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Photo Courtesy of Scottsdale Unified School District
The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) named Scottsdale Unified School District’s Cherokee Elementary School a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School last month.
Nominated by the Arizona Department of Education to apply for the honor, Cherokee is being recognized as an Exemplary High-Performing School for its students’ performance on state assessments and nationally normed tests. Five other Arizona schools, and a total of 297 nationwide, are included in the USDOE announcement. Cherokee Principal Walt Chantler says the learning environment created by Cherokee’s team of talented teachers and staff prioritizes high academic expectations and has the strong support of the school’s parent community.
“This award is the result of everyone working together to ensure that our students receive a first-class education,” Chantler explains. “Our willingness to constantly improve is one of our strengths.”
“Cherokee students work hard, are considerate, accountable and respectful, and are fully engaged in their learning on a daily basis.”
Cherokee, located at 8801 N. 56th St., Paradise Valley, is home to 700 pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students.
In 1988, Cherokee was Scottsdale Unified School District’s very first school to receive U.S. Blue Ribbon recognition. Six others have received the honor since then.
Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel extends his congratulations to Principal Chantler and the entire Cherokee Charger team on their well-deserved recognition. “This distinction is the result of hard work and dedication by our students, staff, and families, with a focused commitment to creating a culture and climate that supports sustained achievement and student success.”
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‘Birth to Five Helpline Awareness Week’ to Spotlight Free Support Line for Families with Young Children
Southwest Human Development, Arizona’s largest early childhood development nonprofit, will host the second annual Birth to Five Helpline Awareness Week on Oct. 10 to 16 to spotlight the organization’s free support line for those who have questions or concerns about parenting and the early development of children from birth to age 5.
With support from First Things First and other community partners, the Birth to Five Helpline (877-705-KIDS) allows Arizona parents, caregivers, and professionals to call, text, or email a Birth to Five Helpline early childhood specialist for support around a variety of early childhood issues such as feeding and eating, sleep, toilet/potty training, developmental milestones, fussiness/ colic and difficult behaviors, general parenting questions, and more.
“At one time or another, all of us as parents have had questions about raising our children, and many of us don’t have local family or friends to turn to,” says Jake Adams, chief development officer at Southwest Human Development. “We find ourselves asking, ‘Am I doing the right thing?,’ or, ‘Why is my child behaving this way?’ The Birth to Five Helpline is a critical resource for families that helps bridge that gap and provides much-needed support for families of the nearly 80,000 babies that are born in Arizona each year.”
Started in 2005, the Birth to Five Helpline is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., by calling or sending a text message to (877) 705KIDS (5437). To submit a question online, visit birthtofivehelpline.org. A Birth to Five Helpline app is also available for easy one-touch access on the App Store and Google Play.
“Parenting is hard, so our goal is to make sure every Arizona family with young children knows that this free service is available to them,” says Ricardo Reyes, manager of community outreach at Southwest Human Development. “The Birth to Five Helpline is unique to Arizona; you just don’t find these kinds of supports readily available in other states. Not only do callers get to speak directly with an early childhood expert who takes the time to listen and think together about their questions and concerns, the Birth to Five Helpline also serves as a gateway for programs and services throughout our community.”
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Barro’s Pizza and Dr Pepper Team up for the 11th Annual Barro’s Pizza Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Family-owned and operated Barro’s Pizza, is giving away $10,000 to one local Arizona resident in the 2022 Arizona Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway. The prize money is available to help pay college tuition or any related educational expenses. Entries will be accepted online at barrospizza.com/drpeppercontest through Dec. 19.
“Our community is such an important part of who we are as a company,” says Ken Barro, owner of Barro’s Pizza. “We are honored each year to partner with Dr Pepper to give away $10,000 to a local student that may be struggling to pay for school or expenses that come with it. We look forward to this campaign each year, it means a lot to be able to help a student achieve their educational goals.”
The Barro’s Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway has awarded $95,000 to students in Arizona since 2012. Submissions are open to all Arizona residents 18 years or older. A winner will be selected at random from the online and text-to-win entries. The winner can use the money to pay for current expenses such as tuition and books or to pay off outstanding student loans. Concurrently, Dr Pepper is running a separate country-wide Tuition Giveaway Challenge with five $100,000 tuition prizes and five $20,000 runner-up prizes. Entries are accepted for this contest through Oct. 12 at drpeppertuition.com.
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