May Message from Ms. Branch - Kyrene School District
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Kyrene de la Mirada Leadership Academy May 4, 2021 May Message from Ms. Branch Usually at this time, I am writing my final message for the school year; however, since our school year extends into June this year, I will save that message for our June newsletter. For May, my message will focus on the greatness of our outstanding teaching staff and our incredible PTO. Some of the many things that I love, and I am sure that you appreciate, about our staff is they way in which they encourage minds to think, hands to create, and hearts to love. These actions pretty much define the culture that our staff has created in order to support, serve, and inspire our wonderful students. I have been honored to work alongside them for the past 11 years and during this unusual, challenging year, I have never been more proud of them. They are true heroes who never imagined a year quite like this, but they never wavered in their love, commitment, and dedication to our children. Thank you, extraordinary staff members! Also, in the category of remarkable, is our Parent Teacher Organization. Our PTO has continued to faithfully serve our staff and community during this challenging year. While this was not the year they had expected, they continued to pour their heart and souls into making this year as community-driven as possible. Students were still able to participate in our annual Read-A-Thon and our monthly PTO restaurant nights provided community opportunities for our families. Treats and meals were brought in to serve our staff throughout the year. PTO helped support the Kyrene Family Resource Center with donations, directly benefiting families in need. And, finally, ensuring that our students have a yearbook this year is another one of their phenomenal accomplishments! I am truly in awe of our PTO board and committee members who worked together to make lemonade out of all the lemons tossed their way. Thank you so much, to our wonderful PTO. Our PTO board is looking to fill positions for next year. I encourage our families to become part of our PTO board and/or committee member. To accomplish all of the greatness that occurs as a result of PTO, it takes all of us. Even if the part you play feels small, it is important. Please see information about the upcoming PTO meeting and election of officers in this newsletter. The “Wildest Ride” journey is quickly coming to end (June 8th). Thank you for continuing to support your child and our Mirada Leadership Academy community as we finish out this unique school year. Warmly, Ms. Branch
Upcoming Events MAY 14: Early Release at 12:30 PM MAY 20: Crumbl Cookie PTO Fundraiser MAY 28: Early Release at 12:30 PM MAY 31: Memorial Day - No School JUN 7: Early Release at 12:30 PM JUN 8: Early Release at 12:30 PM - Last Day of School!
Monday, May 31st - No School
Memorial Day
Please have a safe and wonderful holiday!
2021 - 2022 School Year - School Hours Changing
Mirada PTO Needs Your Leadership!
Join Our Team - Get Involved -
Make A Difference!
PTO Board positions are the backbone to the
tremendous support your PTO provides to the
school and its community. We are excited about
being able to provide more of the wonderful
events next year that our community has grown
to love, but we need your support to make that
happen! Specifically, we are in need of a second
treasurer for the executive board as well as a few
of the chair positions for next year. We will be
holding elections for the next term on Tuesday,
May 18th. If you are interested in learning more
about what opportunities are available for next
year, please contact Board President, Jen Bozek
at hello@miradapto.org
Mirada Integrated Preschool Enrollment
There is space available for the 21-22 school year within the Kyrene Integrated Preschool
Program. This is an exciting first learning experience for children who are typically developing and
children who are experiencing delays in their development. Our 3-hour, 4-days per week preschool is
the perfect setting for your child to ease into the school experience and prepare them for success in
preschool. All classes are taught by a certified teacher and follow an age-appropriate curriculum. Small
class sizes, two teaching assistants in each room and weekly in-class speech/language services, allows
students to flourish academically, socially and developmentally. This link will help you get to the 21-22
pricing and hours. https://www.kyrene.org/Page/54090
Mirada Leadership Academy Enrollment
Registration for the 2021-2022 school year is now open. Kyrene School District will continue to offer
online enrollment for new students and any students applying to change schools. Enrollment links are
available for the 2021-2022 school year on the KSD homepage. Enroll Here
Open Enrollment: Students new or transferring who live outside of Mirada’s boundaries must fill out an
application via the online registration portal. Open Enrollment must be approved before registration is
considered final.
Current Students: Continuing Mirada students, will NOT need to re-register. Students in grades K-4 will
be registered at Mirada Leadership Academy. All Mirada 5th graders will automatically be registered at
Pueblo Middle School. If your 5th grader will not be attending Pueblo for the 2021-2022 school year,
please notify our office staff at 480-541-4200 or via email at mirfrontoffice@kyrene.org.
For current Mirada Leadership Academy families with new students entering school, online registration
is available through your existing ParentVUE account.
PTO Fundraiser - Crumbl Cookies Ahwatukee
WHO: Mirada Families
WHAT: PTO Fundraiser
WHEN: Thursday, May 20
WHERE: Crumbl Cookies at 4910 E. Ray Road
Please join us in support of Mirada Leadership
Academy.
ORDER ONLINE FOR PICKUP
In order to support CDC guidelines, we encourage
our families to take advantage of the online
ordering option. Place your online order at
Crumbl Cookies Website or call 480.877.9677
Welcome back to Counselor’s Corner!
May’s Tip: Conversations with Children about World Events
From natural disasters, political news, stories of violence, and especially the Covid-19 pandemic, it is
likely that your child is aware of world events. Studies show (B) that elementary-aged students are
likely to be eager to talk about these events. Understanding world events can help your child build
awareness and empathy for those involved, as well as clear up any worries, confusion, or questions
they may have. Here are some tips for having these important conversations:
1. Be the first to inform your child: In order to have more control of the information your child
is receiving, it is important that you talk to your child before they hear it from a peer or the
news. Oftentimes, children may have several questions spanning several days, don’t be too
surprised if you have multiple conversations about one topic.
2. Tell the truth: When speaking about world events, it is important to be honest, yet discerning.
You may want to leave out details that may be too frightening or not age appropriate. We
don’t have all the answers about why these events happen and it’s okay to be honest with your
child about this, too.
3. Model being calm: Children often look to our reactions when trying to identify how they
should feel about a situation. When discussing a world event, be honest about your own
feelings, while also remaining calm.
4. Provide reassurance: Most world events are not likely to happen often, or possibly again in
our lifetime. Despite this, children may still wonder, “is this going to happen to me or my
family?” or “is this going to happen where I live?” You may choose to inform your child about
safety measures and investigations that are ongoing in an effort to help prevent these events
from happening again.
If the world event directly affects your family:
If your family is personally impacted by a recent event, allow your child to express their feelings
through talking, drawing, writing, or even imaginative play. Some children may not express their
feelings or want to talk about the event, just make sure that they are aware that you’re available to
talk, when they’re ready. Simply spending time with your child can provide the comfort and safety
that helps lead to healing. It can be especially helpful to remind your child that tragic events happen
sometimes, but that we can learn from these events and stick together to grow stronger and move
forward. (A)
A: https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-cope-frightening-news/
B: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/Talking-To-Children-About-Tragedies-and-Other-
News-Events.aspx#:~:text=The%20reality%20is%20that%20even,want%20to%20be%20too%20vague.
CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) Competency: Social-Awareness
Thanks for reading, have a wonderful and safe summer!
Ms. Chavez Google Site
To learn more about my role and the support I can provide, please see my google site for more
information!
Link: School Counselor Google Site
Contact Information
Cielo Phone: (480) 541-2424
Mirada Phone: (480) 541-4369
cduranchavez@kyrene.org
Schedule
Monday & Thursday: Kyrene del Cielo
Tuesday & Friday: Mirada Leadership Academy
*Rotate Wednesdays
From the District Office
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Kyrene School District.
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