EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY, PREPARED TO SHAPE TOMORROW

Peoria Unified, one of Arizona’s largest unifi ed school districts, prides itself on a 94 percent high school gradua-t ion rate, excel l ingschools, award-winning teachers, high AIMS test scores, specialized sig-nature programs and championship sports programs.

FEBRUARY 2014

Calendar Highlights:Feb. 7 - Progress Report

Peoria Ends

Feb. 11 - Governing Board Mee� ng, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 13- Professional Development, high schools only, early dismissal, 11:20 a.m.

Feb. 13-14 - Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences. Early dismissal. Schools that start at 8 a.m. dismiss at 10 a.m.; schools that start at 8:40 a.m. dismiss at 10:40 a.m.

Feb. 17 - Presidents’ Day, All schools and offi ces are closed

Feb. 21 - Purple Day for American Cancer Society

Feb. 25 - Governing Board Mee� ng, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 27 - District Patrio� c Speech Contest

PEORIA UNIFIED’S LATEST SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENU PULSEPULSEPeoria Unifi ed Sch� l District

Technology only a Part of Education Success

WWW.PEORIAUD.K12.AZ.US

Spelling Bee Champ Hails from Marshall Ranch Abel Cherian , in eighth grade at Marshall RanchElementary , won Peoria Uni�ied’s annual Spelling Bee, held on Jan. 24 at the District

The advances in technology continue to amaze us. The uses for technology in education

are equally as amazing and excit-ing. From digital text-books to web-based r e s e a r c h to bring-

your-own-device programs, technology is a major part of our everyday life. However, with all these new advances comes increasing responsi-bilities and a determination as to what technology we really need to educate our children.

Too much dependence on tech-nology will create problems for our students as they won’t learn important interactions with adults and each other (just look around the next time you’re at any restaurant and everyone is texting and no one is talking). So, what will save us from too much technology? Cooking! As odd as that sounds, having a family cooking night is a great way to get children off the technology, enjoy some fun “back in the day” time, and learn math and history along the way. At our home, we love pizza night. We have our kids follow the cooking directions to make

the dough (learning measure-ments and proportions – math) and then cut up all the toppings. They are quizzed along the way about history (where did pizza come from; how many pizzas are eaten every year, etc.). When it’s all done, they get to enjoy the fruits of their labors and learn that technol-ogy can’t do everything. It also helps them to learn to depend on themselves and each other for success. If we can teach our children to appreciate a little of the old and some of the new, we will be rewarded with a strong community.

Administration Center. Ab e l c o r re c t ly s p e l l e d ‘geranium’ in the 22nd round. There were two additional spell-off rounds to determine

Spelling Bee Champion Abel Cherian from Marshall Ranch Elementary, third from le� , and seven runners-up: Noah Manumaleuga,Alta Loma; Cameron Deal, Apache; Elysia Casper, Peoria Tradi� onal; Annalise Dilts,Copperwood; BeBee Obando, Zuni Hills; Ben Bewley, Vistancia; and Alyssa Carillo,Sahuaro Ranch.

the seven runners-up. The champion and runners-up will advance to the Regional Bee, which will be held Sat., Feb. 22, at Cactus High School. The winners of the Regional Bee will move to the state-level Bee on Sat., March 29. See page three for a list ofSpel l ing Bee winners by school.

Ma� BullockGoverning Board

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Civil War Notables Portrayed at Frontier Elementary

Fron�er Elementary 7th and 8th grade drama students, Hannah Chapman, Marissa Stevenson, Lizzie Simon, Jenna Holgate, Megan McMenimen, Leslie Simon, Cierra Brooksby, John Walton, Taylor Berthusen, Josie Creed, Kimberly Powell and Cassandra Noble were part of the cast in Lincoln’s Heroes, a play wri�en and directed by ar�st-in-residence Sara Yeager. Lincoln’s Heroes is a story about Abraham Lincoln and other historic people from the Civil War era: Clara Barton, Mary Todd Lincoln, Dorothea Dix and Union soldier Johnnie Clem. Drama is an elec�ve at Fron�er, and Sara Yeager’s residency was made possible through tax credit dona�ons.

District Seeks Feedbackon Governing Board Candidates Following the prescribed process from the Maricopa County Education Service Agency, Peoria Uni�ied sought candidates interested in �illing the vacancy on the governing board. Several members of the community submitted applications by the deadline on Jan. 27. Based on recommenda-tions from the Collaboration

Team, a candidate will be appointed by the County Superintendent in April, and the length of the term will run through Dec. 2014. The community is encour-aged to review the candi-dates applications at www.peoriaud.k12.az.us and pro-vide feedback through Feb. 7 to pusdpr@pusd11.org.

Heritage E lementary sc ience teacher, C indy Piano, was recently named a recipient of one of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathema�cs and Science Teaching. Piano was one of 102 recipients of this pres�gious award which is given out annually to outstanding K-12 science and mathema�cs teachers across the country. A panel of dis�nguished sci-en�sts, mathema�cians and educators select the winners at the state level. Piano will also a�end an awards ceremony in Wash-ington, D.C. later in 2014 and will have an opportunity to visit with members of Con-gress and the President’s Ad-ministra�on. In addi�on to the honorable recogni�on, Piano will receive a $10,000 award from the Na�onal Sci-ence Founda�on. Piano has been a proud science teacher at Heritage Elementary School for 16 years. She currently teaches second-grade science, tech-nology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Her long-term presence on cam-pus has been instrumental in the design and growth of Heritage Elementary’s Signa-ture STEM program.

National STEMRecognition for

Heritage Teacher

Board MemberLeaves Legacy

of Service The Peoria Uni�ied com-munity continues to grieve the loss of well respected Govern-ing Board member, Joseph McCord, who passed away on Jan. 1. An advocate for pub-lic education and volunteer service, McCord �irst ran for the Governing Board in 2008 and was re-elected in 2012. More than 200 attended the memorial services held for McCord on Jan. 11 at the Ventana Lakes Yacht Club.

Joseph ‘Joe’ McCord1934-2014

Governing Board 2009-2014

Governing Board Votes on Changes to Meeting Schedule At the Tues., Jan. 7 Board Meeting, Governing Board members voted on a new m e e t i n g s c h e d u l e a n d elected the President and Clerk of the Board for 2014, Hal Borhauer as President and Matt Bullock as Clerk. Effective Tues., Jan. 28, all Governing Board meetings will take place at 5:30 p.m. In

addition, beginning July 1, all meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, with a few exceptions. The new meeting schedule, as well as a link to stream the Governing Board meetings live, is posted at www.peoriaud.k12.az.us.

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to explore and expand on core curriculum instruction. Tu-ition for full-day Kindergarten Academy is $175/mo. which will be collected in nine equal installments beginning Aug. 2014. Register early or before Fri., March 7 and have the $35 registration fee waived. Parents registering for Kin-dergarten Academy will need to complete an Enrollment Packet, and a Kindergarten Academy Application form.Sunset Heights Elementary Families wanting to enroll their child in Sunset Heights Elementary School, the dis-trict’s 33rd elementary school currently being built, can do so at the District Administration Center at 6330 W. Thunderbird

Kindergarten Round-Up, Register Early! A Kindergarten Round-Up will take place at all 32 Peoria Uni�ied elementary schools, Monday-Friday, March 3-7. Peoria Uni�ied provides a half-day of kindergarten in-struction tuition-free. Children who will be �ive-years-old on or before Aug. 31 are eligible to start kindergarten. To ensure our schools are properly staffed for new kindergarteners in the fall, the district encourages parents with kindergarten-aged chil-dren to register early at their neighborhood school. Kindergarten Academy Peoria Uni�ied offers a full-day, tuition-based Kindergarten Academy with art, music, physi-cal education and opportunities

Rd., Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.–11 a.m. and 12 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Evening registration will also be avail-able from 5 p.m.–7 p.m., Tues., March 4 at Sunrise Mountain Public Library, 21109 N. 98th Ave. Families within the Sunset Heights boundaries whose �irst- through seventh grade child currently attends a Peoria Uni�ied school do not need to register; only those out-of-dis-trict, out of schools’ boundaries or those starting kindergarten. For more information, call your neighborhood school or 623-486-6000.

School starts Wed., Aug. 6, 2014

Parents registering for kin-dergarten should bring with them:l Child’s original birth cer�fi-

catel Up-to-date immunization

recordsl Proof of residency in the

district (a u�lity bill or lease agreement is acceptable; a driver’s license is not con-sidered an acceptable form of proof of residency).

To expedite registra�on �me at the school, download all en-rollment forms in the ‘Parents’ sec�on at www.peoriaud.k12.az.us and fill them out first before visi�ng the school.

2014 Spelling BeeWinners by SchoolAlta Loma, Noah Manumaleuega

Apache, Cameron DealCanyon, Nathan Finan

Cheyenne, Cameron HeivilinCopperwood, Annalise DiltsCo�on Boll, Tatum Sinclair

Country Meadows, Jarrod ParksCoyote Hills, Calvin Maughan

Desert Harbor, Christopher WeddigenDesert Palms, Savannah Archuleta

Desert Valley, Ranya SheleshFoothills, Jake Keith

Fron�er, Emily SimonHeritage, Angelo Je�-Chang

Kachina, Trevor SchaetzleLake Pleasant, Jamie Carey

Marshall Ranch, Abel CherianIra A. Murphy, Daniel Muller

Oakwood, Maggie GibbsOasis, Gian Santander

Parkridge, Cade BramelPaseo Verde, Marquise Wilder

Peoria Elementary, Erin AndersenPeoria Tradi�onal, Elysia Casper

Pioneer, Salem BellSahuaro Ranch, Alyssa CarrilloSanta Fe, Micah Dionisio Aviles

Sky View, Hannah ReynoldsSun Valley, Alexis SantosSundance, Jacob Hapner

Vistancia, Ben BewleyZuni Hills, BeBee Obando

Experience the Power of One

on Purple Day,Friday, Feb. 21

What to Bring to Kindergarten

Registration

Students and staff across the district will par�cipate in Purple Day on Friday, Feb. 21 by collec�ng dona�ons for the American Cancer Society. Purple Day is a national day of awareness for those who are cancer survivors and those who have lost lives to the tragic disease. This year’s theme for Purple Day is ‘The Power of One,’ one person with one dollar can make a difference. P e o r i a U n i f i e d h a s participated in Purple Day for seven consecu�ve years, raising more than $60,000 for the cause.

Congratula�ons to Centennial High video produc�on students selected as the Grand Prize winners of the NewTek Smartcar contest. Seniors Tim Litwiller, Yuriy Isparyan, Malik Farria, Jorge Flores and Isaac Keene collaborated on the contest submission which was an essay and video produc�on, ‘I Love My ‘Yotes. ’ The video was selected from hundreds of entries from high schools and universi�es across the country with ac�ve video produc�on programs for students. The Smartcar is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, which the students will use to cover district-wide spor�ng events.

Centennial High Videographers Win Smartcar in National Contest

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There are more than 36,000 students who attend Peoria Uni-�ied schools and, with guidance from school staff, the majority showed charity and generosity throughout the holiday season to help the less fortunate in our community. Here are just three examples of students sharing and caring for others: a second-grader col-lected more than 700 pairs of shoes for an orphanage; junior high students met with their teacher during winter break to shop for toys for hospital-ized children; and high school students assisted in an annual charity toy drive.

Ad dys o n D e l P i e r , i n second grade at Parkridge Elementary had only one wish for Christmas – to collect 100 pairs of shoes to donate to an orphanage. To help her reach her goal, the Parkridge Elementary com-munity held shoe drives. Edris Klucher, a community member,

saw a post about the shoe drive on Facebook and reached out to her own community to collect shoes. Then she nominated Addyson for a KPHO 5 Pay It Forward recognition and the $500 she received will ship the donated shoes to Soles for Souls, a non-pro�it organiza-tion that distributes shoes to

third-world countries. View Addyson’s Pay It Forward story on www.cbs5news.com. Sixth-graders from D e s e r t H a r b o r Elementary met over the winter break with teacher Sheri Ulbrich to shop for toys to stock the Toy Closet at Banner Estrella Hospital. Using their own money, the students were able to purchase nearly $100

in toys for the hospital. Fire Science students from Liberty and Centennial High Schools assist-ed with the annual Peoria Fire�ight-ers Charities Toy Drive by collecting toys from various business locations, sorting the toys by gender and age and wrapping them for Santa to give to children attending the annual Christmas party held at the Peoria Community Center. Peoria Uni�ied’s District Administration Center an-nually serves as a toy collection site and of�ice staff and the district’s Food and Nutrition Department staff, helped to �ill the bins with toys.

Peoria Unified Students Share,Care For Others

Centennial High students Bri�any Bland and Tanner Steele and Evan Rogers and Andrew Wiggins from Liberty High are enrolled in Fire Science classes, collected toys at the District Administration Center for the annual Peoria Firefighters Charii�es Toy Drive which provided toys for 316 children.

Addyson Del Pier, in second grade at Parkridge Elementary, collected more than 700 pairs of shoes for an orphanage.

Jayden Gawronski, Betheny Daniels, Alicia Mar�n, Izzy Appricio, Amanda Whitney, Jason Gonzalez, Ian Nordstrom and Branson Oxford, in sixth grade at Desert Harbor Elementary, shopped for toys to donate to Banner Estrella Hospital.

Bryce Watts is an adult student who a�ends Peoria Unified’s Adult Training Center (ATC) located at Cactus High School, paints lines on the field as part of his training. The ATC provides students with disabilities, who have completed high school courses, opportuni�es to attain skills with job responsibili�es on campus.

Adult Center at Cactus High

Teaches Life Skills

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Kellis High Marketing

Teacher Wins National Award

Raymond S. Kellis High marketing teacher Deb Moore was selected to receive a Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Educa�on for her project, “Turning Pink into Green.” M o o r e w a s o n e o f year just eight eudcators selected nation-wide and will receive a cash award and an all-expense paid trip to Philadelphia where she will present her project to fellow recipients and local educators. T h e T h o m a s a n d Dorothy Leavey Founda�on r e c o g n i z e s e d u c a t o r s for innovative efforts to help young people better understand the func�on and benefits of America’s private enterprise system.

Chantel Sloan, a student athlete in eighth-grade at Ira A. Murphy Elementary, was selected as Youth Athlete of the Game by the AZ Cardinals and President Michael Bidwell during the AZ Cardinals vs. SF 49ers game in December.

Jesselynn Bries from Paseo Verde Elementary, Tatum Jaeger and Nikki Cur�s from Fron�er Elementary were three of six Peoria Unified students to place in the USA Track & Field na�onal cross county meet held in December in San Antonio. Individual runners not pictured who also placed in the national meet were Justin Pace, Emily and Lizzie Simon. Each category had nearly 400 runners and Jus�n Pace took 8th place in the 9 – 10 year old boys category.

District Runners Exclaim ‘We Are Champions!’ at Texas National Meet

Ariz. Cardinals Recognize

Murphy Youth

The district’s �irst Family Resource Center opened its doors to the community on Mon., Jan. 27 at Marshall Ranch Elementary. The overall goal of the Family Resource Center is to strengthen families and help children arrive at kindergarten ready to succeed.

Natalie Kunaschk, a preschooler at Marshall Ranch Elementary, was selected to be the official ribbon cu�er at the opening of the Family Resource Center. Natalie is one of over 14,000 Ariz. children who are able to a�end preschool thanks to First Things First preschool scholarships.

In partnership with First Things First, this new center will provide resources to families with children �ive ye a r s a n d yo u n g e r. T h e Family Resource Center offers parenting workshops; referrals for food boxes, immunizations and assistance with utilities.

The center will have trained staff to assist families applying for health insurance, food stamps and childcare through the Department of Economic Security. The Family Resource Center is funded in part from the Family Support Strategy of First Things First, believing strong families are the building blocks of strong communities. By providing young families with necessary resources and tools to better provide their children with a nurturing environment, especially in the earliest years. Operation hours for the center are Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. during the school year. For more information, call 623-486-6472.

Resource Center Now Open to Assist Young Families

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The Peoria Unified School District Governing Board consists of five members, each of whom resides within the school district and is elected to a four-year term. They serve voluntarily. School board elec�ons are held in conjunc�on with state and federal elec�ons every two years.

Peoria Unified Governing Board Mee�ngs are typically held at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Beginning July 1, all mee�ngs will be held at 5:30 p.m. on second and fourth Thursday of every month, with a few excep�ons. Mee�ngs are held at the District Administra�on Cen-ter, 6330 W. Thunderbird Road, unless otherwise posted. The public is welcome to a�end. To verify the start �me of a meet-ing, access an agenda, or view a meeting streaming live, visit peoriaud.k12.az.us. The public is welcome to contact board mem-bers by email:

Hal Borhauerhborhauer@peoriaud.k12.az.us

Ma� Bullockmbullock@peoriaud.k12.az.us

Kathy Knechtkknecht@peoriaud.k12.az.us

Tracy Livingstontlivingston@peoriaud.k12.az.us

Nondiscrimination Statement: The Peoria Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, na�onal origin, sex, age or disability.

D e c l a r a c i ó n d e N o n Discriminación: El Peoria Unified School District no discrimina a raza, color, nacionalidad, género, edad, o habilidad diferenciada.

Peoria Unified’s Governing Board& Mee�ngInforma�on

The PULSE is published by Peoria Unified’s Public Rela�ons Department: Danielle Airey, Janet Clarke, Erin Dunsey, Kerri Staack.

At the Jan. 28 Governing Board meeting, the Board ap-proved a 2014-15 Teacher Training/Professional Devel-opment Days schedule that includes four full-day release teacher training days. Rest assured, although students won’t be in school on full-day teacher training days, these will not be vacation days for the teachers or principals. These full-release days will allow principals to provide teachers access to the best, most effective teaching strategies and extra time to

Early Release Schedule for 2014-15 School Year Adoptedprepare the materials needed for Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards. In addition to four full-day release days, there will be �ive early release days in the 2014-15 school year: Oct. 30, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, March 5 and May 7. Two of those early release days,

Full-Day Teacher Training Days in 2014-15:l Tues., Sept. 2, following Labor Dayl Tues., Jan. 20, following Martin Luther King Jr. Dayl Tues., Feb. 17, following Presidents Dayl Thurs., April 16, before the district’s April Break

Nov. 20 and Dec. 4, are MyLife career exploration days, when some schools will release early, while others will attend a full day of school. Please note, calendars are subject to change.

Peoria Uni�ied’s Commu-nity Legislative Network (CLN) partnered with Parent Support Organizations - PTA, PTSO and Booster Clubs - to host state legislators in engaging discus-sion at Oakwood Elementary. Each quarter throughout the school year, the district holds a Parent Support Organization Dinner to connect with parent leaders from each elementary and high school. This quarter, the Community Legislative Network, a commit-tee that serves to provide direc-tion on legislative issues for the district, invited State Senators and Representatives whose constituents reside within dis-trict boundaries, to answer questions from parents and provide their point-of-view on the direction of education in Ariz. The Representatives in attendance were: Paul Boyer LD20, Rick Gray LD21, Martin Quezada LD29, David Livings-ton LD22 and Phil Lovas LD22. The program was videotaped and can be viewed on local Cox cable Ch. 99 and Youtube.com/pusdof�icialchannel.

Peoria High Choir Given KOOL Cash

KOOL FM midday personality Charlie Huero, right, presented a Fulton Homes Noon Salute check award to Peoria High School choir director Courtney Lowman and choir students for their rendi�on of the Na�onal Anthem.

State Legislators: Paul Boyer, Rick Gray, Mar�n Quezada, David Livingston and Phil Lovas a�ended the Parent Support Organiza�on Dinner held at Oakwood Elementary.

Legislators Discuss Public Education at District Event

EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY, PREPARED TO SHAPE TOMORROW

Pes�cide Applica�on ScheduleThe Peoria Unified School District is required to provide wri�en no�fica�on at least 48 hours prior to the applica�on of any pes�cides at any school site. Pes�cides are applied in the late a�ernoon, a�er school is dismissed.Feb. 3 Pioneer, Sahuaro Ranch Feb. 4 Oakwood, Peoria Elementary, Santa Fe Feb. 5 Sundance, Sun Valley Feb. 6 Co�on Boll, Fron�er, Parkridge, Sunrise Mountain, Zuni HillsFeb. 7 Canyon, Copperwood, Marshall RanchFeb. 10 Cactus, Desert Valley, Foothills, Ironwood Feb. 11 Centennial, OasisFeb. 12 Ira A. Murphy, Peoria High Feb. 13 Alta Loma, Apache, CheyenneFeb. 14 Desert Palms, Heritage, Kachina, Paseo VerdeFeb. 21 Country Meadows, Desert Harbor, Raymond S. Kellis Feb. 25 Coyote Hills, Lake Pleasant, LibertyFeb. 26 Sky ViewFeb. 28 VistanciaMar. 3 Pioneer, Sahuaro Ranch Mar. 4 Oakwood, Peoria Elementary, Santa Fe Mar. 5 Sundance, Sun Valley Mar. 6 Co�on Boll, Fron�er, Parkridge, Sunrise Mountain, Zuni HillsMar. 7 Canyon, Copperwood, Marshall Ranch

PULSE / JAN. 2014 / PG 7

GetAway Today! The GetAway Today Spring 2014 vacation package bro-chures were recently distrib-uted to students. GetAway To-day, a not-for-pro�it vacation package company, has part-nered with the Peoria Educa-tion Foundation for more than a decade to bring quality, af-fordable vacation packages to Peoria Uni�ied families. GetAway Today now offers no interest layaways plans. To ensure your 2014 vacation package is reserved at the low-est price, make a $125 down payment, which includes a $50 non-refundable layaway fee, with a credit or debit card, Paypal or online check.

Vacation packages to South-ern California destinations, such as Disneyland, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, LegoLand and more, are priced per room, not per person, and includes attraction tickets and taxes. Plan a family vacation around upcoming school breaks: Presi-dent Day weekend, Feb. 15-17; Spring Break, March 10-14; or during the summer - the last day of school is May 22. With each vacation package purchased, a donation is made back to the Peoria Education Foundation which funds grants for teachers and scholarships to students in Peoria Uni�ied schools. Contact GetAway Today,

Great Skate During Spring Break, you can also support the Peoria Education Foundation at Great Skate Family Roller Skating Center, 10054 N. 43 Ave.. The skating center will offer half-off admission from 12 p.m.-3 p.m., March 10-14, and 100% of the admission will be do-nated to the Peoria Educattion Foundation. Coupons for this special of-fer will soon be distributed to students in the classrooms.

For Presidents’ Day, Spring Break or Summertime -Your Fun Can Support Peoria Unified Students, Too!!

Sunset Heights Elementary School, January 2014

Sunset Heights Elemen-tary School, located at 9687 W. Adam Ave., in the Camino á Lago neighborhood near Lake Pleasant Parkway and Deer Valley Road, is expected to open its doors to K-7 students in the Fall of 2014. An eighth-grade class will be added the follow-ing year.

Renovations of Peoria High School’s Old Main building, left, are on target, and the Peoria Transition Center will set up classrooms in July in time for the �irst day of school. The district is currently developing plans for a professional studies program with a focus on medical, engineering and technical studies, that will occupy addi-tional space in Old Main.

Construction Updates: Newest & Oldest Schools

a Disney Parks select tour operator for 24 years, at www.getawaytoday.com or call (855) GET-AWAY. Be sure to mention the foundation’s tracking code, #57903.

The National Automated Clearing House Association requires the following non-suf-�icient funds disclaimer: if a child brings a check to school, the parent is giving au-thorization to electronically debit his/her account for the returned check plus fees if the check should be returned. For more information, contact CCM/Restaurant Fund, 1-888-423-8974.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination of all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, dis-ability, political beliefs, and marital or family status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s target center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Board Meeting 6 p.m.

* Uncrustables are not served at peanut-free schools. Substitutions will be made.Numbers to the right of calendar date indicate the 6-day rotation schedule.

Board Meeting 6 p.m.

Elementary Breakfast, $1.50 Includes fruit, juice, choice of entree, white or chocolate milk.

Elementary Lunch, $2.50 Includes choice of entree, fruit & vegetable bar, white, chocolate or strawberry milk.

Carton of milk, 35-cents

Parent/Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal

No lunch is served. Elementary schools only.Schools that start at 8 a.m. will dismiss at 10 a.m.; elementary

schools that start at 8:40 a.m. will dismiss at 10:40 a.m.

Presidents’ Day

All schools and district offices are closed.

Peoria Unified School District Elementary Breakfast & Lunch MenusMenu Nutrient Analysis available at www.peoriaud.k12.az.us

FEBRUARY 2014

Oatmeal BarCereal, Muf�in

Popcorn Chicken Bowl w/RollBeef Fingers w/RollVeggie Sandwich

Mashed Potatoes & CornBanana

Sausage, Egg & Cheese FlatbreadCereal, String Cheese

Chicken NuggetsOriental Chicken BowlGarden Salad w/Roll

EdamameApple

Egg & English Muf�inCereal, Yogurt

Bean & Beef Chili w/Corn MuffinChicken Nuggets w/Corn MuffinGarden Salad w/Roll

BroccoliGrapes

Mini Maple PancakesCereal, Bug Bite Grahams

Stuffed Crust Cheese PizzaMini CorndogsAn�pasto Salad w/Breads�ck

CucumbersFruit Ice

Chocolate Chip French ToastCereal, Muf�in

Pretzel MeltMeatball SubYogurt Lunch Box w/Bagel

CornTropical Mixed Fruit

Apple FrudelCereal, String Cheese

Baked Scoops w/Beans and CheeseChiken NuggetsChef Salad w/Roll

Sweet Bell PeppersChilled Peaches

Breakfast BurritoCereal, Graham Crackers

Sweet Southern BrunchStuffed Bread S�ck w/Marinara SauceHam & Cheese Bagel

Hash BrownsOrange Smiles

Sausage, Egg & CheeseTac-GoCereal, Muf�in

Mini CheeseburgersFun Fish w/ RollEgg Salad Sandwich

Pork & BeansMandarin Oranges

Sausage, Egg & Cheese QuesadillaCereal, String Cheese

Chicken NuggetsBeef & Gravy w/RollBreakfast Lunch Box

Mashed PotatoesBanana

Glazed Breakfast BarCereal, Muf�in

Build-A-PizzaItalian Turkey SubOriental Chicken Salad

Sliced CucmbersApples

Bagel w/Cheese Cereal, Graham Crackers

Cheese CrispChicken Pa�yTuna Sub Sandwich

Ranch Style BeansChilled Pears

Breakfast PizzaCereal, Yogurt

Sloppy JoesChicken Nuggets w/Sweet & SourGarden Salad w/Roll

BroccoliBerry Craisins

Cinnamon RollsCereal, Bug Bite Grahams

French Bread Cheese PizzaGordita TacoCobb Salad w/Oatmeal Bar

CarrotsFruit Ice

French Toast SticksCereal, String Cheese

Chicken Nuggets w/Pretzel BitesMacaroni & Cheese w/Pretzel BitesTurkey Combo Sub

Green BeansMixed Fruit

Blueberry PancakesCereal, Bug Bite Grahams

Personal Pan PizzaBean & Cheese BurritoCalifornia Turkey Sandwich

SaladChilled Pineapple

Cinnamon Waf�lesCereal, Graham Crackers

Grilled CheesePepperoni Pizza BitesSpicy Popcorn Chicken

Celery S�cksOrange Slices

Omelet, Biscuit & SausageCereal, Yogurt

Turkey AlfredoChicken Nuggets w/Barbecue Sauce*PB&J Pack

CarrotsKiwi

Harvest Muf�inCereal, Yogurt

Mini Blueberry Waf�lesCereal, Bug Bite Grahams

10/6 11/1 12/2 13/3

28/1

18/5 19/6 20/1

5/3 6/43/1 4/2 7/5

14/4

21/2

24/3 25/4 26/5 27/6

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