District Announcements
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“Dig into Reading“ This Summer
Don’t fall behind this summer. “Dig into Reading” and join the Scottsdale Public Library’s Summer Reading program – May 30th-July 27th. It’s all new this year with super prizes and lots of exciting activities.
Stop in any of the Scottsdale libraries or visit the library website at www.scottsdalelibrary.org to sign up and get your reading log. Track your reading minutes online or use your “Dig into Reading” log. Pick up your prizes at the library. Finish the program, and you’ll win a book and a free meal at Chipotle!
You can also help your school win the Super School Summer Reading Trophy just by signing up. The school with the highest percentage of students enrolled will be the proud owner of a beautiful trophy and bragging rights for 2013! You know your school is the best, so sign up for summer reading and help prove it!

There will be a Freshman Football Parent Meeting for prospective Freshman Football players and parents of Chaparral High School on Tuesday, May 28th at 6:00pm. Please join us at Chaparral to cover all information regarding Freshman Football including meeting the coaches. Prospective players are welcome to attend.
The Summer Conditioning info can be found at our website under SUMMER LIFTING PROGRAM. You can register there. The Freshman Lifting/Conditioning will begin Wednesday morning May 29 at 7:30AM at Chaparral HS until 9:00AM. Sessions will be Monday-Thursday. There will be two sessions, May 29-June 27 and July 8-July 25. There will be no football activities from June 28-July 7.
We will also have a Freshman Mini-Camp on May 29-May 31 at Chaparral HS at 6PM.
The fall Freshman Football Camp will be on July 29-August 2.
Go Firebirds!
Paul Germinaro
Chaparral Freshman Football
602-405-2319
480-312-2456
Get Hooked on Summer Learning
If you are still looking for the perfect Summer Camp for your child, Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) offers many Summer Camps and Programs for students of all ages! Students can experience a variety of Athletic programs and camps for team and individual sports and Special Education and Performing Arts Camps, including Vocal, Instrumental and Visual Arts! Also, find out more about our Academic Summer School for middle and high school students (traditional classroom courses and eLearning) and Early Childhood and Kids Club opportunities. Experience SUSD this summer, where learning never stops!
Click here to view the brochure
Copper Ridge School Tours
School tours are given the first Wednesday of every month at 9:30 a.m. Please contact Jane Wilkens at jwilkens@susd.org to reserve a space or to answer further questions.

DELIVERING ITEMS TO STUDENTS DURING INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS
Students should be prepared at the start of the school day and have all items needed for the start of a productive day. Learning to be prepared is one of our goals for our students. It is disruptive to call the student in the classroom to have assignments/homework, binders, lunches, instruments, and sports equipment picked up. Messages to students will be limited to those of an emergency nature only. While we understand some interruptions are unavoidable, the fewer we have the more effective our classrooms will run.
Also, please make going home arrangements and after school plans before coming to school.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT BOOKLET BY GOING TO www.susd.org

Attendance Policy
Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) is committed to regular attendance as the key to much of the success a student may gain from his/her educational program. It is the responsibility of the school to keep parents/guardians informed of actions that might have a detrimental effect upon the educational growth of individual students.
In compliance with state and local laws, policies and procedures, please be aware of SUSD's attendance policies.
Policy can be viewed at this link.
Specifically, Arizona state law says that it is unlawful for any child between the ages of six and sixteen to fail to attend school during the hours school is in session, unless exempt due to extenuating circumstances as outlined in A.R.S. 15-802, 15-803.
Please help your child get to school each day and make sure that all absences are called in to 480-484-1400 prior to the start of school, otherwise please expect to get an automated call reporting your child(ren) absence.
Thank you, in advance for your cooperation.
In compliance with state and local laws, policies and procedures, please be aware of SUSD's attendance policies.
Policy can be viewed at this link.
Specifically, Arizona state law says that it is unlawful for any child between the ages of six and sixteen to fail to attend school during the hours school is in session, unless exempt due to extenuating circumstances as outlined in A.R.S. 15-802, 15-803.
Please help your child get to school each day and make sure that all absences are called in to 480-484-1400 prior to the start of school, otherwise please expect to get an automated call reporting your child(ren) absence.
Thank you, in advance for your cooperation.

Information on Student Lanyards
A new safety policy in SUSD requires all Copper Ridge Middle School students to have their ID badges visible and on them at all times when they are on school grounds. Students are encouraged to store their ID's in their backpack when they leave campus each day for safe keeping so that the next day the ID will be available for when they arrive on campus. Every student was provided an initial ID. If one becomes broken or lost all replacement ID's will be $5.00 and students will be required to go to Mr. Eric Ditter after attendance is taken during first period to get a replacement badge. Middle school parents please assist us by communicating this to your child.
Thank you for helping to make our campus safe!
If you have any questions regarding Student ID's, please contact James Dorer, Chief of Security Officer at 480-484-7116.
Thank you for helping to make our campus safe!
If you have any questions regarding Student ID's, please contact James Dorer, Chief of Security Officer at 480-484-7116.

Bullying
Every student has the right to be respected and the responsibility to respect others. Scottsdale Unified School District and its Governing Board are committed to provide a learning environment that is free from harassment or bullying in any form.
Please click on link below for more information.
susd.copperridge.schoolfusion.us/modules/cms/pages.phtml

COMPUTER KEYBOARDING SKILLS
It has come to our attention that students in younger grades need to learn how to type.
This is a skill that will help all children but especially those as young as grade two.
Here are a couple links that you and your child may find very helpful in developing this skill:
This is a skill that will help all children but especially those as young as grade two.
Here are a couple links that you and your child may find very helpful in developing this skill:





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