C.O. Greenfield Academy of Design and Innovation

Our Greenfield students went to Williams, AZ in March! Thank you to Mr. Matlaga for organizing and to all the teachers that volunteered! MVP Foundation is a private organization created to give at-risk students a fun weekend by taking them out of their usual environment into the snow and wooded hills in the mountains above Williams Arizona. Students spend the weekend doing activities that are designed to get them to focus on their futures, what motivates and drives them, defining what success means, and where they might like to take their lives. It is a trip that generates life-long memories in students who go, and Greenfield has been participating for 7 trips North (during the post-covid era they went to Williams twice in one school year). They go on a chartered bus on the Friday of the third week of March, and spend the weekend up, returning on Sunday around 2 PM. It's two nights and three days of fun and memories. #cogreenfield #mvpfoundation #middleschool #academy #youthempowerment

No school on Friday, April 18th

Motivational Monday!!! Here are a few of the stories from around the district to help inspire some motivation and a happy start to the week I Am Roosevelt: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16GzNvUEub/ Jesse Owens 5k Run: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DqUoK8uWD/ Sunland Presents: Finding Nemo: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1J6a6jfV9E/ Cesar Chavez Day: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/159yU2GTzz/

We're hiring! Join our team and be part of a community united to create better futures for all through education! 💲 Teacher Starting Salary $56,000 💰 $2,500 New Hire Incentive - ESS, Math and Science 💰 $2,000 Incentive - ESL/Bilingual or Reading Endorsement 💰 $5,000 Additional Compensation - ESS Instructors 💰 $2,000 Additional Compensation - Math Approved Content Area 💰 Credit for teaching experience - Up to 17 years 💰 Paid Student Teaching ➕Plus a comprehensive benefits package, including 💼 Holiday Pay, PTO and Sick Leave 💼 ASRS contributions 💼 Employee Assistance Program 💼 Professional Development Opportunities 💼 Small Class Sizes 💼 Apple devices for all students and teachers 🌐 Apply today: jobs.rsd66.org

Greenfield and Kennedy families- Please join us for coffee and snacks on April 1st at 8:10 at Greenfield. Our guest speakers will be from South Mountain Community College. S.M.C.C will talk about their degree and certificate programs for High Schoolers and adults. Please come and meet other families and help build a stronger community! #southmountain #Academy #Education #middleschool #community

Let’s all celebrate Cesar Chavez Day on Monday! No school March 31st. Lost and Found jackets will be donated after April 1st. They are on the cafeteria stage. Please email me if you need help looking for them. Instagram- cogreenfieldacademy Melissa.downs@rsd.k12.az.us

Cesar Chavez Day on Monday. No school March 31st.

Greenfield and Kennedy families- Please join us for coffee and snacks on April 1st at 8:10 at Greenfield. Our guest speakers will be from South Mountain Community College. S.M.C.C will talk about their degree and certificate programs for High Schoolers and adults. Please come and meet other families and help build a stronger community!

Over the next month, our 3rd–8th graders will complete the Arizona State Standardized tests. Below is the testing window for each exam. Your child's school will communicate specific dates. 🔭 Science: March 24-27 (5th and 8th grade only) ✍️ Writing: April 3 and 4 📖 Reading: April 7-11 📐 Math: April 14-17 🗣️ Oral Reading Fluency: April 1-4 (3rd grade only) Please help us set them up for success by ensuring they are well-rested and at school on time on testing days. If you have any questions, please contact your school. Together, we are building a culture of performance.

Amazing free opportunity for Greenfield and Kennedy students! Arizona Science Center is offering 1,000 FREE Program Passes for students and family members (up to 4) to visit the Science Center on a recurring basis between March 1 - June 30, 2025, to participate in specially designed workshops and explore the Center. The workshops begin at 9:30 am on selected Saturdays. I've included the workshop schedule below. We are excited to provide this amazing opportunity for students and families to engage in hands-on STEM activities together while extending learning outside of the regular school day. ADE Program Pass Schedule DATE THEME DESCRIPTION March 1 Solar Science Explore the star that provides light, heat, and energy. Safely observe the Sun with solar telescopes and create art projects that harness its power! March 15 Charged Up Discover basic principles of electricity through the use of a Van de Graff generator and hands-on challenges using insulators, conductors, and circuits. March 29 Sphero Mazes Learn all about coding with Sphero robots. Create a unique maze and challenge your classmates to direct their robots through it. April 12 Geology Rocks Observe real rocks and minerals and test their hardness on the Mohs hardness scale. Plus, learn about Arizona’s unique relationship with rocks by forming a mining company that digs for copper and other minerals. April 26 Monster Manual Learn how DNA serves as an instruction manual for our bodies while extracting real DNA from a strawberry and decoding the DNA of a “monster”. May 3 Roller Coasters Explore the concepts of gravity, motion, and energy while completing roller coaster design challenges. May 17 Awesome Anatomy: Squid Dissection Work in small groups to learn proper dissection techniques and etiquette to explore the anatomy of a squid! May 31 Ocean Rescue Learn about real-world chemistry as you investigate the relationship between pH and coral reefs. Plus, learn how to help our water systems by building a water filter to clean polluted water! June 14 3-2-1 Lift Off Ready for launch! Design, build, and test your own rockets using a specially engineered stomp rocket launch pad. June 28 Incredible Inventions Learn about simple machines, forces, and the engineering design process as your team works together to build a ramp that will slow down a bouncy ball as it rolls to the end.

Last day for Read Across America! Please leave a heart for our amazing Greenfield Cougars in Action (CIA) Kennedy Reading Group. CIA comes to Kennedy 1-2 times a week to read and engage with our Kennedy Colts. #readacrossamerica #academy #middleschool #leadership #cougars #education

Hello Cougar Pride, Next week there will be a different schedule because of parent teacher conferences. Monday and Tuesday will be normal days but no after school programs on those days. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday school ends at 1pm. Teachers will send information about conferences. Once again no after school programs next week. Early release Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Thank you, if questions call the office.

Picture Day March 4th NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS NEXT WEEK March 3-7. Parent/Teacher conferences Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Spring Break March 10-14.

📣 Reinventing Roosevelt Community Update 📣 📅 March 3 🕘 9 a.m. or 🕠 5:30 p.m. 🛜 https://zoom.us/j/741989868 Join either session and hear about: 🏗️ Repurposing of Buildings 💲 Financial Update ✏️ Academic Programs 🚀 Showcase Recap 🏫 Campus Combination 🛠️ Facilities Status 🚍 Transportation Routes

Academies at South Mountain music/band department came to show us their talent and let our students know what they can join if they decide to go to this High School.

Please take this survey to voice your opinions of the school your child attends. https://go.osu.edu/cayci-roosevelt-parentcaregiver_2025

Feb. 27th 9-11am Register to save your spot for IEP class (Individualized Education Plan) special education process IEP English RSVP Link: https://raisingspecialkids.org/event/iep-training-2025-0327/ IEP Spanish RSVP Link: https://raisingspecialkids.org/es/event/entrenamiento-del-iep-2025-0327/ Feb. 27 1-2pm Free Adult class-Better Money Habits in English and Spanish

🔔 Public Notice 🔔 This is to give notice that a Quorum of the Governing Board will be attending the SOFG Workshop in Baltimore, MD from Thursday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025. View the full notice: https://5il.co/36ywf Dated this January 27, 2025. Dr. Ashley Hodge President - 2025 Dr. Megan Frankiewicz Vice President - 2025

🔔 Public Notice 🔔 This is to give notice that a Quorum of the Governing Board might attend the Jesse Owens 5K Fun Run/Walk and the RSD Track Championship on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. View the full notice: https://5il.co/38a8l Dated this Feb. 20, 2025. Dr. Ashley Hodge President - 2025 Dr. Megan Frankiewicz Vice President - 2025

This month in ESS (Education Support System)Resource (4th and 5th grade), our theme is Science! In Earth Science, we've been exploring the three main types of rocks: Metamorphic, Igneous, and Sedimentary. One of our students brought in a fascinating sedimentary rock to share with the class as an example—what a great contribution! Thank you to our incredible students for their enthusiasm and curiosity! Tricia Roberts ESS Resource Teacher C. O. Greenfield School Phone Extension: 11612