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Thanks to the generosity of the John C
Lincoln Health Foundation, sixth grade
students took an educational fieldtrip to the
Grand Canyon. Teachers Kristi Wilhelms,
Carlos Ardon, Megan Corona, and Katie
Hughes organized the fieldtrip so that
students used Grand Canyon National Park
as an outdoor classroom to develop
awareness and skills related to
understanding the world. The field trip
provided opportunities for students to
restore, preserve, and protect the
environment. Students went to the Canyon
in two groups in April and May
participating in either the Discovery Pack
or the Life on the Edge program. Both
programs are curriculum-based, and
address specific Arizona academic
standards. There are several interdependent
ecosystems in the Grand Canyon, which
can be observed from afar standing near
the edge and up-close. Students also
learned about geology and the
history of the earth. Teacher Kristi
Wilhelms says, “I am so excited
every year when we watch these
students look over the edge and
soak in the grandeur of this
landmark. It really is life altering
for them!”
Students were selected based on
their academic effort over a three
month period. Students worked
together in small groups, helping
each other with the lessons in preparation
for the trip.
Source: Osborn School District
Los Compadres Mexican Food has partnered with the Osborn School
District to encourage students at Encanto, Clarendon, and Osborn
Middle School to improve their reading skills. They are offering a
free meal to the students demonstrating the greatest growth in reading
in each classroom during each trimester. The Valdivia family, who
have owned Los Compadres for more than 50 years, attended
Encanto and Clarendon and are determined to do something special
to make a difference in the schools and to benefit their community.
Source: Osborn School District
On September 1, 2011, Osborn School District will destroy special education records on students who have withdrawn, transferred or graduated and have been gone from the district for four or more years. Records will be destroyed according to the
State of Arizona Records Retention and Disposition Schedule, pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1351. Please call the District Office at 602-707-2014 before the above date if you wish to obtain any information in your student’s file.
Source: Osborn School District
As parents of public school children, you have the right to:
Request and receive information on the professional
qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher*
Receive timely notice from Osborn School District if
your child is taught by a teacher who is not “highly
qualified” for four of more consecutive weeks.
Request a transfer to another school in the Osborn
School District if your child’s school receives a label of
Underperforming on Oct. 15.
By law, Osborn School District must give priority to the lowest achieving
children from low-income families based on capacity at
the requested school. Please note that all Osborn district
schools have received labels of Performing Plus or
Performing. Osborn has no Underperforming schools.
* Please send a written request for the professional
qualifications of your child’s teacher by email to
wbasnett@osbornnet.org or by mail to:
Superintendent Dr. Wilma Basnett
Osborn School District
1226 West Osborn Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85013
Source: Osborn School District
Science Teacher Mariano Guerra, Math
Teacher Stephanie Saclarides and three
teams of 7th and 8th grade students attended
the Honeywell Aerospace Challenge, a
prestigious competition held at ASU West.
Teams of students designed, built, and
described a lunar base on the Moon with
specific requirements and limitations and
only $50 worth of building supplies. The
three teams met twice a week after school
to work collaboratively to meet project
goals and deadlines. Student Teams
included: Aaron Aquino Ramos, Matthew
Christopher, Samuel Hunter, Malek Islas,
Kenan Jakupovic, Kany Keita, Raheem
McFadden, Christopher Pirtle, Randy
Rivera, Dorian Stafford, Kijana Stafford,
Simon Tucker, and Michael Z. The
learning focus for the project centered on
science process skills and problem solving.
The students’ main focus was space
exploration and expansion of human
endeavors. The Aerospace Challenge
project was supported through a Teacher
Mini-Grant from the Osborn Educational
Foundation, a 501(c)(3) supporting
students and teachers at Osborn.
Source: Osborn School District
Thanks to Band Director Theresa Hulihan and Choir Director
Catherine Dolan, Osborn Middle School hosted the Spring Band
and Choir Night. The program featured Bands from Clarendon,
Solano, and Osborn Middle School with nearly 240 students
performing. Parents had the opportunity to hear two award
winning bands. The OMS Symphonic Band and Clarendon
Advanced Bands both competed in the Arizona Music Educators
Association (AZMEA) Pageant of Bands in May. The OMS
Symphonic Band received one of the highest ratings: “Excellent”
and Clarendon’s Advanced Band was awarded the highest
possible rating: "Superior" meaning that there were virtually no
flaws in any area. the OMS Symphonic Band played with soloists
Angel Garces, Jair Andrade, Dionne Brown, Elvira Garcia,
Taylor Segay, Luis Cantu, Brayan Montero, and Daniela Perez;
finally, the AZMEA Award-winning Clarendon Advanced Band
and OMS Symphonic Band closed with the Star Spangled
Banner (sung by soloist Debbie K.). The evening proved to be a
fantastic evening of musical talent.
Source: Osborn School District
Osborn Middle School’s A+ Honors Mathematics Program increases academic opportunities for students by accelerating their mathematics coursework. The program has grown from serving 50 students in 2006 to more than 150 this year: One out of four middle school students are in the Honors Mathematics Program, 137 of whom passed the Algebra or Geometry Qualifying Test earning high school credit for math. Strong preparation by Osborn’s elementary school teachers has many students ready to enter Algebra I (a ninth grade course) in seventh grade. As a result, the program expanded to include a tenth grade Geometry course for those students as eighth graders.
Accelerated completion of Algebra I offers students greater access to upper level mathematics courses in high school, which has been correlated with increased college graduation rates and greater opportunities for scholarships. Students are offered two paths: Algebra I as an eighth grader (one year accelerated) or Algebra I as a seventh grader (two years accelerated).
This fall, 37% of Osborn eighth grade students will go to high school having already completed one or two of the four required mathematics courses, giving them greater access to upper level mathematics electives. Four outstanding teachers: Shannon Green, Sarah Saiz, Kelly Doherty, and Eva Gomez, deliver the five sections of high school mathematics and three sections of Honors
Pre-Algebra which comprise the Honors Mathematics program.
Source: Osborn School District
