- McGraw Hill – Impact Social Studies – Arizona
- Pearson-Savvas – myWorld
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt – Into Social Studies
Paseo Pointe Receives Golden Bell Promise Award
Paseo Pointe School is the recipient of the 2021 Golden Bell Promise Award for its Dual Language Spanish Immersion Program.
The prestigious Golden Bell recognizes educational initiatives that have a proven record of achieving excellence. It is awarded annually by the Arizona School Boards Association. The school will be formally recognized at a December statewide conference.
Paseo Pointe is the second Laveen school to receive this award. Laveen Elementary School was honored with the Golden Bell in 2018 for its Mindfulness program.
Kids Club Now Enrolling for Winter Break Camp
Laveen’s Kids Club is now enrolling for Winter Break Camp. Camp is open to children in Grades preschool-6 and will be held December 17-30 at Desert Meadows School. Visit our Day Camp page for details and to register.
Laveen’s Annual Winter Festival is December 3
Each year, the Laveen Elementary School District hosts a Winter Festival for the community. The eighth annual Laveen Winter Festival is scheduled for Friday, December 3, 2021. The event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the David Glasser Athletic Complex, 5001 W. Dobbins.
This year’s Winter Festival will feature obstacle courses (for both big and little kids), games, activities, student performances, photo opportunities, holiday gift vendors, food, and much more!
Admission is free. Tickets will be available for purchase for select activities. Credit cards accepted.
All proceeds benefit the Laveen Education Foundation.
Visit our Winter Festival page for more info.
Laveen Community Remembers M.C. Cash Principal Lisa Sandomir
Longtime M.C. Cash principal, Ms. Lisa Sandomir passed away on Wednesday, October 27 as a result of injuries due to a car accident on Tuesday afternoon.
Ms. Sandomir has been the beloved principal of M.C. Cash for sixteen years, an amazingly gifted leader and caretaker of her students, staff, the Cash community, and her fellow administrators. She has been recognized throughout the district and state, including receiving Arizona’s highest honor for principals as well as M.C. Cash being named as an A+ School of Excellence under her leadership. She was known throughout the community for her love and devotion to providing a positive Kids at Hope learning environment for children.
To support our students and staff, our entire counseling and psychology teams will be on campus in the days ahead to provide support, including walk-in counseling.
District administration is in contact with Ms. Sandomir’s family and we will keep the community informed of services and other plans to honor her legacy.
Message from the Governing Board
“As Governing Board members, we want to express our heartfelt sympathy for the loss of Lisa Sandomir, Principal of M.C. Cash School. For so many years we have watched her lead the Cash Community with excellence. Her love and generosity will be carried forward in the thousands of people she impacted.
Thanks to all of our community members who have reached out to express their condolences. We know that the Laveen community will do what it always does: support each other in challenging times.
We encourage you to remember, celebrate, and honor Lisa’s memory as we move forward together.”
Mrs. Jill Barragan, President
Ms. Michele Anderson, Clerk
Dr. Ryan Senters, Member
Ms. Fern Ward, Member
Dr. Torrence Watkins, Member
Community Gathering Planned for November 3
A community gathering to honor the life and work of Ms. Sandomir will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the M.C. Cash School courtyard.
- Contribute to a mural
- Create Kids at Hope cards
- Add to the memorial fence
Refreshments will be provided. This is an open house event.
Local News Outlets Spotlight Ms. Sandomir’s Legacy
Oct. 29 – Channels 3 and 5
Oct. 29 – 12 News
Nov. 1 – Univision
Nov. 3 – ABC15
Nov. 3 – 12 News
Nov. 3 – FOX10