GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT An annual publication for the neighbors of Glendale Union High School District

To Empower All Students for the Choices and OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS 7650 N. 43RD AVENUE, GLENDALE, AZ 85301 ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTION 623.435.6000 MEN EPART T OF ED A D UC FALL | 2014 www.guhsdaz.org N AT Challenges of the Twenty-first Century O IO IZ www.facebook.com/guhsdaz R N SUPERIOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT A According to the Auditor General, SUPERINTENDENT: p2 GUHSD allocates more money to the classroom Respect self, others Participate productively Communicate effectively Use cooperative and Apply problem-solving Set and meet high EUGENE DUDO, CEO AN “A” RANKED DISTRICT than any other of its peer districts in the state. and the environment and responsibly in a independent learning processes standards rapidly changing society strategies GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS: EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS PATTY KENNEDY, PRESIDENT Glendale Union High School District’s focus is DON DEBUSK, CLERK p3 creating students who are college and career Vision: To prepare all students for college and career RICK FIELDS ready upon graduation. VICKI L. JOHNSON PAM REICKS GUHSD #1 IN ACADEMIC GROWTH Learn about student academic growth and how MISSION STATEMENT: p4 Glendale Union High School District’s growth TO EMPOWER ALL STUDENTS FOR THE compares with neighboring districts. CHOICES AND CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY DEDICATED GOVERNING BOARD Serving GUHSD and the community, the Board is comprised of five members elected by the voters GUHSD Governing Board p5 in the district. Board members are responsible for decision-making regarding goals and policies that govern the operation of the school district. SAVE THE DATE November 18, 2014 6:30 pm Glendale Union High School District, Once SCHOOL REPORT CARD HONORS & ADVANCED PLACEMENT Auditorium for Glendale Union High School District Schools INFORMATION NIGHT 3625 W. Cactus Road, Phoenix, AZ Again, Named A Top Performing District reported by AZ Department of Education Glendale Union High School District has earned an “A” for the second year Apollo High School Patty Kennedy, President Don DeBusk, Clerk Rick Fields Vicki L. Johnson Pam Reicks A Apollo High School in a row and the distinction as a top-performing district by the Arizona A 8045 N. 47th Ave. 3930 W. Greenway Rd. 35 W. Dunlap Ave. Glendale, AZ 85302 Phoenix, AZ 85053 Phoenix, AZ 85021 Department of Education. Furthermore, the district is one of six Maricopa Glendale High School A ® 623-435-6300 623-915-8500 623-915-8760 ARTMENT OF County School Districts to have all high Greenway High School DEP EDU apollo.guhsdaz.org greenway.guhsdaz.org sunnyslope.guhsdaz.org NA CA All nine Glendale Union high schools A O TI IZ O R N earned an “A” from the Arizona schools earn an “A” rating. The letter Independence High School HIGH SCHOOLS A Cortez High School Independence High School A & WORLD REPORT 8828 N. 31st Ave. 6602 N. 75th Ave. 1750 W. Thunderbird Rd. Department of Education PADVANCEDDistrict PLACEMENT Phoenix, AZ 85051 Glendale, AZ 85303 Phoenix, AZ 85023 grades depict a district or school’s Moon Valley High School U.S.News A “ ” RANKED DISTRI 623-915-8200 623-435-6100 623-915-8900 RANKINGS NATIONAL DISTRICT OF THE YEAR AN A CT academic performance based on a variety of criteria including the academic 2013 cortez.guhsdaz.org independence.guhsdaz.org thunderbird.guhsdaz.org Sunnyslope High School A growth of all students. GUHSD ranks top in the state as it relates to growth Thunderbird High School Glendale High School Moon Valley High School Washington High School A 6216 W. Glendale Ave. 3625 W. Cactus Rd. 2217 W. Glendale Ave. points. This distinction is attributed to the district’s established learning Washington High School Glendale, AZ 85301 Phoenix, AZ 85029 Phoenix, AZ 85021 A RIGHT TO REVIEW TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS 623-435-6200 623-915-8000 623-915-8400 system and an outstanding faculty and staff, and strong community support. Letter grades are based on academic performance with an A being the highest grade a school can earn. The Glendale Union High School District continues its long-standing tradition of providing quality instructional staff to work with your children. Its teachers are recruited from the strongest glendale.guhsdaz.org moonvalley.guhsdaz.org washington.guhsdaz.org teacher preparation programs in Arizona and across the nation. All teachers participate in ongoing professional development activities to maintain their content knowledge, as well as their ability to plan and deliver effective instruction. The district is proud of its record of student achievement, which is a direct result of the efforts of its professional staff. Glendale Union High School District MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR As a parent of a student in the Glendale Union High School District, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the teachers who instruct your child. Federal law allows Online Learning Academy Glendale Union High School District is centered on excellence and defined on a learning system that you to ask for certain information about your child’s teachers and requires us to provide this information in a timely manner. Specifically, you have the right to ask for the following 4530 W. Northern Ave. FUTURE FRESHMAN INFORMATION NIGHT information about each of your child’s teachers: whether the Arizona State Department of Education has licensed or qualified the teacher for the grades and the subjects he/she teaches; Glendale, AZ 85302 JANUARY 15, 2015 embodies the mission “to empower all students for the choices and challenges of the twenty-first century.” whether the Arizona State Department of Education has decided that the teacher can teach in a classroom without being licensed or qualified under state regulations because of special 623-435-7300 Reviewing state and national academic standards, designing and strengthening the curriculum, and collecting circumstances; the teacher’s college major, whether the teacher has any advanced degrees and if so, the subject of the degrees; whether any teacher’s aides or similar paraprofessionals online.guhsdaz.org Check your local high school for start times provide services to your child and if they do, their qualifications. evidence that confirms students are mastering identified skills have been part of the district’s focus for many The Glendale Union High School District looks forward to continuing its positive partnership with parents. Your high expectations for student achievement, school involvement, and appropriate behavior on behalf of your student make an important difference in the success of GUHSD. For more information, please call Tom Hernandez at 623-435-6018. years. Glendale Union High School District is committed to providing a rigorous high school experience to Annual Public Notification of Nondiscrimination Glendale Union High School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission to its programs, services or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. GUHSD Career and Technical Education department does not discriminate in enrollment or access to any of the programs available, such as business, applied technology, FACS, nursing, and fire science. The lack ensure students are college and career ready. RIGHTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. GUHSD does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints or requests for additional information regarding these laws may Pursuant to the individiuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004, each school district is responsible for identifying, evaluating and providing service for all public, be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s): Matt Belden, 623-435-6006 or Wendy Collison, 623-435-6067, 7650 N 43 Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301 private, or home-schooled children with disabilities. Notificación Pύblica Annual de No Discriminación El Glendale Union High School District no discrimina raza, color, nacionalidad, género, edad, o incapacidad de admisión a sus programas, servicios, o actividades, en acceso a ellas, en el tratamiento a individuos, If your child attends a private school or is home-schooled, and you feel that your child may need to be screened for a possible disability, you should contact the GUHSD Office of Special o en ningún aspecto de sus operaciones. El departamento de Educatión Técnica y de Carreras del Glendale Union High School District no discrimina en su matriculación o en el acceso a cualquier de sus programas disponibles, como business, applied technology, Education at 623-435-6067. You may also refer your child for screening by contacting the school psychologist at the public school your child would attend if he/she attended public school. FACS, nursing, y fire science. La falta de habilidades inglesas para idiomas de hablar no será una barrera a la admisiόn ni la participaciόn en las actividades del distrito y programas. El Glendale Union High School District tampoco discrimina en sus contratos o practicas de empleados. Esta noticia es provista y requerida por el Título VI del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, Sección 504 del Acto de Rehabilitación de 1973, Título IX de la Enmienda Eduacativa de 1972, en el Acto de Era de Descriminación de 1975, y el Acto de los All public school students are screened within six weeks of the date of enrollment in the public school. Estadounidenses con Habilidades Diferenciadas de 1990. Preguntas, quejas, o para más información con respecto a estas leyes pueden remitir por al coordinador de compliance. Matt Belden, Administrator of Operations and Athletics, 623-435-6006 or Wendy Collison, Administrator of Special Education, 623-435-6067. 7650 N. 43rd Ave. Glendale, AZ 85301.

EVIDENCE OF EXCELLENCE GUHSD received an “A” for the Apollo, Cortez, Glendale, U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT Glendale Union High School Washington High School Sunnyslope High School won Thunderbird High School Golf Greenway High School Baseball Six students from GUHSD were Thunderbird teacher Jonathan Independence teacher Mark »second year in a row from the » Greenway, Independence, Moon » ranked eight GUHSD schools » District was recognized as the » was named an A+ School of » the Division II Volleyball State »Team is, for the second year in » won the Division II State » named finalists for the National » Parker was awarded the title »Gaspar received the Matt O. AZ Department of Education Valley, Sunnyslope, Thunderbird, among the best in the nation Advanced Placement District Excellence by the Arizona Championship for the fourth a row, the Division II State Golf Championship and was named Merit Scholarship program of Ambassador of Excellence Hanhila Inspirational Educator and is one of six districts in and Washington High Schools & seven GUHSD schools made of the Year in 2013 by the Education Foundation year in a row Champs the #1 team in the nation for by the Arizona Education of the Year award from the Maricopa County to have all all received an “A” from the AZ NEWSWEEK’S 2013 Best High CollegeBoard medium-sized schools Foundation Glendale Rotary Club high schools earn an “A” Department of Education School list

YOUR INVESTMENT AND OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY: In November 2011, voters approved GUHSD’s Bond Measure. This bond is funding critical renovations and improvement projects at all our schools. A significant portion of the bond funds was allocated to rebuild classrooms at Thunderbird and Greenway. As school opened in August, new buildings opened at three locations. At Greenway High School buildings for Performing Arts, Science, and Career and Technical Education classes were ready for students. The new buildings at Thunderbird High School include Mathematics, English, Special Education, and Language Arts plus administration. Finally, the Glendale Union Online Learning Academy on Northern Avenue in Glendale opened its doors to over 100 new students. The GUHSD carefully and responsibly focuses and spends bond dollars on what is crucial to student learning. Thanks to the generous support of the Glendale Union High School District community, many students get to experience new and innovative learning spaces. GUHSD Finance Office Nationally Recognized GUHSD Challenges Every Student, Every Day Glendale Union High School District was nationally recognized As well, the latest findings from the Arizona Auditor General At Glendale Union, teachers and course offerings ensure that every student has the opportunity to experience academic growth. Among Arizona with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by reported that Glendale Union High School District allocated more money Glendale Union High School District Provides Outstanding Academic Preparation Districts that serve high school students, Glendale Union High School District is above the rest. This is because of the district’s proven record to provide all the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). This is the 24th to the classroom than any district in its peer group (large unified and high students with a rigorous curriculum and the instruction needed to help them reach GUHSD’s high expectations.

year the GUHSD Finance Office has received this award. In addition, the school districts in cities and suburbs). Furthermore, the report found the Glendale Union high school students are part of an established learning system where the focus is on creating students who are college Included in the Arizona Learns Label is an evaluation of a school’s ability to serve every student, from the most academically advanced to students and career-ready graduates. Last year’s graduating class was awarded $58 million in scholarships, and more than 85% of the graduates plan to office received the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the district spent less on administration than the state peer group and national needing additional time and support. Based on ADE’s Student Growth calculation, Glendale Union High School District is well above other comparable districts pursue higher education. on “All Student” growth. Glendale Union is one of few districts to earn 100% “A” status because of the district’s ability to help every student grow academically. Association of School Business Officials for their comprehensive annual averages. These honors underscore the value the Glendale Union High Nationally Recognized Academics financial report. These awards are the highest form of recognition in the School District places on careful fiscal management. GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Glendale Union students consistently score above the state and national averages on standardized tests. Recently, the Arizona Department of area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. Education awarded A’s for outstanding academic achievement to all nine of the district’s high schools: Apollo, Cortez, Glendale, Greenway, Independence, ARIZONA LEARNS PERFORMANCE Moon Valley, Sunnyslope, Washington, and Thunderbird. No other neighboring school district has 100% of its schools rated “A.” With honors, advanced DISTRICT PERFORMANCE PROFILE: STUDENT GROWTH SCHOOL YEAR 2014

placement, and dual-enrollment courses offered at all nine campuses, students are able to take more rigorous classes and earn college credit prior to TABLE 1: Maricopa County Rank Report: Growth Points graduating from high school. Recently, national organizations including Panasonic Education Foundation and WestED have visited Glendale Union High Growth Points Board Calls for Renewal of School District to learn more about the success and strategies of the district’s nationally recognized Advanced Placement program. Rank District* Name Grade All Students Bottom 25% Growth Points Participation in Championship Athletics and Extracurricular Activities 1 Glendale Union High School District A 62 63 64 Maintenance & Operation Override More than 12,000 GUHSD students are involved in athletics or belong to a club or organization. Students are encouraged to participate in 2 Higley Unified School District A 60 63.5 63 CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE PRESENTS COMMUNITY RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD extracurricular activities, and each school holds an event where students can learn more about all the extracurricular possibilities offered. The district’s 3 Tempe Union High School District A 58.5 60.5 61 championship athletic programs and clubs provide leadership opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Furthermore, students across the district 4 Queen Creek Unified School District A 57.5 58 59 The Glendale Union High School After numerous citizens and community are actively involved in giving back to their community through volunteer events. 5 Cave Creek Unified School District A 55 56 57 District is currently in the fifth year of a budget meetings, the recommendation was to call for a Chandler Unified School District A 55.5 56.5 57 override. By state statute, every five years, a special election to renew the override funding, Award-winning Fine and Performing Arts Programs Buckeye Union High School District B 55.5 57.25 57 special election must be held with a majority which will not be an increase in taxes. Should Glendale Union High School District believes a student’s education is enriched by experiences in the arts and is committed to providing students 8 Deer Valley Unified School District A 53.5 55 55 vote necessary to approve the continuation of the election fail, the committee recommended However, the committee also realized with comprehensive programs in Visual Art, Music, Dance, and Theater. The arts programs vary from the traditional to the avant-garde and are cognizant of Gilbert Unified School District A 54 54.5 55 a maintenance and operation (M & O) budget reductions in the amount of $7.6 million. that revenue generated from these sources contemporary trends to provide scope and relevance. Students within the district’s fine and performing arts programs are annually recognized for excellence Dysart Unified School District A 54 54.5 55 override. This continuation will not increase is not significant enough nor are these funds in the area of Arts Education. 11 Agua Fria Union High School District B 51.5 53.75 54 taxes. In addition to recommending the sustainable to offset the need for an override. Saddle Mountain Unified School District B 56.25 50.5 54 elimination of educational and extracurricular Exceptional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs 13 Scottsdale Unified School District A 51.5 51.5 53 The GUHSD Governing Board programs and services, the committee discussed After the committee presented their Providing programs to prepare students to enter the workforce with the academic and technical skills needed to compete successfully in the job Peoria Unified School District A 51.5 52 53 market, the district’s CTE programs include competency-based learning. These programs help students develop relevant skills for future careers. Annually, 15 Paradise Valley Unified School District B 50.5 51 52 authorized a Citizens’ Committee of more than 90 alternative ways to generate revenue to findings to the board, the Glendale Union High GUHSD students develop leadership skills by competing in Career and Technical Student Organizations at the state and national level. 16 Fountain Hills Unified School District B 47.5 51 50 people to review the district’s M & O budget with compensate for the shortfall if the override fails. School District Governing Board unanimously Mesa Unified School District B 49.5 49 50 the two-fold goal of making recommendations The committee examined such possibilities as called for a special election on November 4th for State-of-the-Art Online Learning Opportunities 18 Tolleson Union High School District C 43.5 51.5 49 on whether or not to call for the election and charging fees for participation in clubs and the renewal of the maintenance and operation Glendale Union High School District’s Online Learning Academy offers flexible education programs for high school students to achieve their Phoenix Union High School District C 44.5 51 49 recommending program cuts or reductions if the athletics, increasing event ticket prices, and override. individual goals. Whether a student wants to attend full-time or take an additional class, the GUHSD online approach offers a wide range of options, which 20 Wickenburg Unified School District B 42 51 48 override funding is not available next year. increasing student parking prices. include labs where certified teachers are available to assist and motivate students and a full-time at home model where students only come in to the Academy *District with at least 1,000 enrolled students to take final exams. Students or their parents may inquire at 623-435-7300 for more information. *District with at least 300 enrolled high school students **Enrollment values are based on the ADE October Enrollment Report

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