 Special Programs Override Election On November 2, a special election will be held in the Altar Valley School District, asking voters to authorize a 5% Maintenance and Operations Override. Read more>>> New Family Resource Rooms We have created new Family Resource Rooms at Robles Elementary and Altar Valley Middle School. Read More>>> Congratulations! AVSD becomes the first school in the state taken out of school improvement status! Read more>>> Academic Standards Visit the AZ Department of Education Web site to review the State Academic Standards. Just scroll down the page to your child's grade and click on the subject link. |
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Welcome to the Altar Valley Elementary School District Web site. Located twenty miles west of Tucson, Arizona, we are proud of our educational contribution to our community's students. With our outstanding teaching staff, dedicated support staff, and committed administrators, the Altar Valley School District maintains the highest standards for our students. We hope you will use our Web site to learn more about our district and the excellent services we provide. Whether you are looking for student registration information, job openings, or our school calendar and events, you'll find it here. If you have questions and you don't find answers here, please contact us directly by phone or email. 
In my short time here, I have witnessed a tremendous energy dedicated to improving opportunities for kids. For example, 50 staff members spent four days in mid-July sharpening their skills through participation in our Summer Academy. Thanks to the efforts of Robles Responds, our district has partnered with Pima County on a soccer complex adjacent to Robles Elementary that is nearing completion. The technology department is busy installing SMART boards in eight additional classrooms, and our maintenance staff is completing the finishing touches in preparation for the start of school on August 5, 2010. Our charge is straight-forward: to provide all of our students with diverse and relevant educational opportunities that prepare them for the future. As we know, the world awaiting our children is a significantly different one than the world for which we were prepared. We live in a global marketplace with fierce competition for jobs and resources that extends well beyond the borders of our community. Rapidly evolving technology has dramatically altered the skills employers seek. Over the next decade for example, the demand for scientists and engineers is expected to grow at a rate four times faster than all other professions (STEM Education Coalition, 2009). I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely,
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On behalf of the Altar Valley Governing Board, teachers, and staff, welcome to the Altar Valley School District and the 2010-2011 school year. It is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I join the Altar Valley Family and look forward to working collaboratively with the entire community to ensure our children are successful. 
ule a time to meet with me or, if you prefer, e-mail me your thoughts.
