Great First Semester!

Dear Hohokam Families,

First of all, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for contributing to an outstanding first semester. We truly appreciate your partnership!

Speaking of partnerships, we have a winner in our Parents as Partners drawing. Daniel Garcia, a Hohokam 6^th grader, and his family are the proud new owners of a computer! We hope to conduct a drawing each quarter for fabulous prizes. To be eligible for prizes, all you have to do is attend events, conferences, or activities at Hohokam. Fill out a “Parents as Partners” ticket when you arrive and your name will be entered into the drawing. This is our way of saying thank you for all of your support.

In other news, we are happy to announce that 5^th grade student, Ben Jacques, won the Hohokam Spelling Bee! He will represent our school at the District Spelling Bee in December. We would also like to congratulate Katie Unfricht for being the alternate. Way to go!

Tax Credit Deadline Approaching- Please help Hohokam by giving a tax credit donation! The deadline to receive credit on this year’s taxes is December 31! It is very easy to donate. Any Arizona taxpayer can go to www. susd.org and click on the tax credit link. It will provide you with directions on how to donate to Hohokam Traditional School.

Once again, thank you for all your support. Enjoy the break and I look forward to seeing everyone in 2011!

Sincerely,

Mr. Caudle

Tax Credit

Dear Hohokam Families,

Time is running out to contribute your TAX CREDIT! The end of the year will be here before you know it. You can contribute and get every cent back when filing your AZ taxes!  The State of Arizona Public School Tax Credit Program is available to all AZ taxpayers.  Arizona State Law (ARS 43-1089.01) allows you to receive a tax credit when you give up to $400 (for joint tax returns) or $200 (for individual returns) to a public school for extracurricular activities that may require an enrolled student to pay a fee.  Instead of the money going to the state treasury, it goes straight to helping our students. This has allowed us to provide many tutoring  and enrichment opportunities for our students.  Anyone who pays Arizona income tax can participate.  It is not limited to parents of students at our school.  Friends, relatives, even neighbors without children in school can participate. 

The process is very easy. You can bring a check (payable to Hohokam Traditional) for any amount to our office.  You can also contribute online through the website (susd.org) and choose the “School Tax Credit” button.   Please consider contributing any amount as $10, $20, or $30 helps! This money is used to provide enriching and educational opportunities for students that are not presently available under our current allocated budget.  Thank you!

Calendar of Events:

Thursday, November 11th
No School - Veterans Day

Tuesday, November 16th
3:30 - Site Council

Wednesday, November 17th
4:00 - 8:00 - PTA Fresh and Easy Night

Friday, November 19th 
8:20 - 9:20 - Coffee with the Principal

Tuesday, November 23rd
Thanksgiving Luncheon

Thursday, November 25th
No School - Thanksgiving

Friday, November 26th
No School - District Recess

Strong Communities = Strong Schools

Hohokam Family,

The weather is beautiful outside and it is a wonderful time of year to be outdoors. Did you know that every Saturday we have youth soccer games occurring on the east field? Our wonderful PTA purchased soccer goals which have brought a lot of positive attention to our school. It is great to see a strong sense of community in our neighborhood.

Speaking of community, we have had two parent involvement nights: "Tech Tune-Up" and "How We Teach Your Child to Read." Each event was a great success with solid attendance. We will continue to provide these opportunities throughout the year for your family. We look forward to your future attendance.

In other news...

• Don't forget to contact your child's teacher for Parent/Teacher Conferences. There are no early release days embedded into the calendar this year.
• We do have an early release day next Wednesday, November 3rd for teacher professional development. Thank you for supporting our teachers' professional growth!
• Stop by the office in the morning to check out our T.V. announcements at 8:45. We have a fantastic student news crew led by Mrs. Cottrell!
• Check out the gardens on the west side of the cafeteria! Our pre-school students were hard at work planting.
• This Friday, October 29th is "Coffee with the Principal." Join me in room 12 at 8:20 a.m.

I hope to see you all soon!

Mr. Caudle

Enjoy your Fall Break!

Hello Families,

I would like to thank everyone for a great 1st Quarter! It is hard to believe that one-fourth of the school year is already complete. Please take some time to relax over the next week, it is well-deserved.

When we return from Fall Break, there will alot of activity occurring at Hohokam Traditional School. Here is a glimpse into the future:

Tuesday, October 19th
Report Cards go home
Site Council Meeting - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 20th
PTA Meeting - 6:00 p.m. in Room 12

Thursday, October 21st
Teaching Your Child to Read Night (K-2) 5:30 p.m. in Room 12 - We are hoping for a large turnout!

Friday, October 22nd
Honors Assemblies - Cafeteria
9:00 a.m. - 4th Grade
9:25 a.m. - 5th/6th combined

October 25th - November 5th
Parent/Teacher Conferences

Enjoy the nice weather!

Mr. Caudle
Principal

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Dear Hohokam Traditional School Family,

We sent a Parent/Teacher Conference document home with all students last week. Please make sure you return this document to your child's homeroom teacher by Wednesday, October 6th. As a reminder, Parent/Teacher Conference weeks for Hohokam Traditional School are October 25 – November 5. Teachers will be sending out additional information for parents the week we return from Fall Break.

We believe that good communication between home and school is critical to your child’s success. Please know that we are committed to providing you the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with the school. If you have further questions, please contact your child’s teacher directly for clarification.

Dr. Catalani’s Office Hours

SUSD’s Superintendent, Dr. Gary Catalani, will be holding office hours at Hohokam Traditional School on Wednesday, October 6^th, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Dr. Catalani will be available in the office conference room for informal conversations with our community. Please come and take advantage of this opportunity!

Laptops in the Classroom

We now have approximately five laptops in each homeroom class. A big thanks to our PTA, Title I, and the EIS Department for supplying our students with additional 21st Century Technology!

Have a great day!

Mr. Caudle

Upcoming Activities

Hello Families,

Please mark your calendars for the following activities:

Tuesday, September 21st from 3:30  p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Site Council (Room 24)

Friday, September 24th from 8:20 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Coffee with the Principal (Room 12)
Please join me for some informal conversations and to hear about the latest happenings at the school.

Wednesday, September 29th - Early Release (12:15 dismissal)
All SUSD teachers will be participating in professional development. There will be no afternoon Falcon Homework Club.

Monday, October 4th from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Reconfiguration Meeting (Supai Cafe)
At the August 31st Governing Board meeting, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) administration discussed with the Board the possible reconfiguration of Mohave and Supai middle schools. As directed by the Governing Board, SUSD will host community meetings for stakeholders in the Coronado and Saguaro complexes to discuss the benefits and hear community input regarding the configuration of Mohave and Supai middle schools to align grade levels with other District middle schools. The two schools currently have grades 7 and 8, while other SUSD middle schools have grades 6-8.

PTA News
The McDonalds on Hayden Rd awarded Hohokam Traditional School a $1000 Go Active! grant. The money was used to purchase soccer goals for our east field. A big thanks to Denny Brown for seeking out this wonderful opportunity. Also, laptops continue to be placed in classrooms around campus. You may remember that PTA purchased 16 last spring. In total, we have over 100 that will be utilized. We are truly constructing classrooms with 21st Century Technology!

As of now, PTA membership is low. Please get out there and recruit other parents to join. For Hohokam Traditional School to be at its best, we need parents engaged and a strong partnership between home and school.

Have a great day!

Mr. Caudle

Welcome to Mr. Caudle's blog!

Hello Hohokam Traditional School Families,

In an effort to continuously improve communication between school and home, I have stepped into a new world. I am now officially a blogger!!! I never thought this day would come. My hope is that this blog will provide you with tidbits of information that will keep you up-to-date with the happenings at the school. It is designed to send you a notification e-mail each time I post a message. At that point, you can read it directly from the e-mail or go to http://www.hohokamtraditional.blogspot.com/.

I am excited about the possibilties and I look forward to utilizing 21st century technology! Information on how others can become a follower will be placed in the Falcon Flyer each month and will also be posted on our school website.

Thank you for your support of our wonderful school. I look forward to a great year!

Mr. Caudle
Principal