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National School Counselor Week, February 6-11, is set aside to recognize the critical work counselors perform that positively impacts Arizona students. Counselors help students examine their personal strengths, abilities, interests and talents. Students who understand how to plan for their future make better course choices related to their educational and career goals, are more motivated to achieve better grades and take greater responsibility for directing their own educational achievement. Counselors are the connecting link between students, parents, teachers and the school system.

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	Thank you for voting for the Scottsdale Unified School District Foundation (SUSD Foundation) during Microsoft’s Month of Thanks campaign. We are pleased to announce that the SUSD Foundation met its goal in the first day! Microsoft will donate $10,000 in software to the Foundation. For more information about the Month of Thanks campaign, please visit  http://www.microsoftstore.com/monthofthanks. Access Successmaker from home! Your child can practice his or her math skills right from the comfort of their own home! Log on to:  http://successmaker.susd.org/successmaker/ The student username and password is their 6 digit ID number and 8 digit birthdate (mmddyyyy).  SUSD Learning Communities to Host Expos for the Arizona SciTech Festival Learning Communities in the Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) will host expos for the Arizona SciTech Festival. The Arizona SciTech Festival is the biggest Arizona celebration of innovation ever! More than 250 organizations have partnered to showcase Arizona’s leadership in science, technology and innovation. For a complete list of events, please visit http://azscitechfest.org/events. Saguaro Learning Community Science Expo – February 16 from 6-8 p.m. at Navajo Elementary School, 4525 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale 85251. Activities will include Lego Robotics Demonstration(s), Gaming Demonstration (programming), Project Astro (partnership with the UofA), Embry Riddle- planetary display and activities, ASU’s Daedalus Club (rockets), and much more. Copper Ridge School – February 29 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Copper Ridge School, 10101 E. Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale 85255. Community leaders and experts in science and technology careers will speak and meet with students and parents. In addition, there will be three 25 minute sessions in which presenters will summarize their careers, share what skills and education are needed and have a question and answer follow-up. Anasazi Elementary School Fundraiser “Change for Change”   Sponsored by the Anasazi Student Council Benefiting the students at Children First Academy Tempe- a school for homeless and underprivileged children in the East Valley   February 6th – March 2nd Donate Coins (bills accepted too!) Containers Located in Each Classroom   Thank you for showing your school spirit and supporting the students at Children First Academy Tempe. For more information please visit www.cfatempe.org.

	Anasazi Elementary An AEF A+++ School of Excellence & ADE “A” and “Excelling” School Excelling Click here for our school supply lists. To schedule an Anasazi School Tour Please call (480) 484-7300 or email Diane at  dschlegelmilch@susd.org Scottsdale Prevention Institute Workshop Series                 2/13/2012, 4:00-5:30PM      Reducing stress   3/16/2012, 7:15-8:30AM Empowering People   4/10/2012, 3:45-5:30PM Problem solving in the workplace   Location: 6908 E. Thomas Rd, Suite 302 Register by calling: 480-443-3100 Cost per Workshop: $5 per person, per workshop All proceedings go to SPI Nutritional Services Parent Committee Meeting You are invited to attend the next Nutrition Services Parent Committee Meeting.   Thursday, February 9th  3:30 – 5:00 pm at the Mohave District Annex, Meeting Room B.  Please join us to share ideas, get your questions answered and concerns voiced regarding your student’s school meal program.    CenturyLink Teams Up with Scottsdale Unified School District To help get more low-income households online, CenturyLink is teaming up with Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) to get the word out to parents in the District about this exciting new program which offers discounted High-Speed Internet service starting at $9.95 a month, plus applicable taxes and fees, to eligible consumers in Arizona and 36 other states where it has local operations. The service provides access up to 1.5 Mbps downstream capability. Higher bandwidth services, where available, are offered at a comparable discount.    CenturyLink is also hosting basic computer education and technology at Coronado High School on Wednesday, February 8 at 6 p.m. There is no need to sign up in advance, but please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to register. The program is offered free to the public. It is not necessary to be a CenturyLink customer to attend. See Century Link