Press Release 5/29/12
Lance Corporal Anthony Tusa was directed by Marine Sergeant King to attend graduation exercises at Lake Havasu High School on Thursday, May 24, 2012. Sergeant King regrets not giving Lance Corporal Tusa a ticket for graduation knowing it was required for attendance, nor did he communicate with school administration that Lance Corporal Tusa would be attending in his place. At the turnstile Anthony was refused admittance per graduation protocol. School resource officers intervened and Lance Corporal Tusa was admitted to the ceremony. After graduation, school administration apologized to Lance Corporal Tusa for the breakdown in communications that delayed his entry. At no time was there any intent to disrespect the military, but rather to preserve this night and ceremony for graduates, their families, and invited guests.
Proof of residency
Generally, under Arizona law, only Arizona residents are entitled to a free public education. Proof of residency documentation must be provided to the school each time a parent or guardian enrolls a student in a public school, and residency must be reaffirmed each year during school registration. Parents or guardians must fill out a residency documentation form and provide one of the following documents:
- Valid Arizona driver's license, Arizona identification card.
- Valid Arizona motor vehicle registration.
- Valid U.S. passport.
- Rental agreement or lease (including Section 8 agreement)
- Utility bill (water, electric, gas, cable, phone).
- Payroll stub.
- More
LHHS golf team fundraising golf event
The Lake Havasu High School golf team is sponsoring a Summer Scramble golf event. All proceeds will benefit LHHS Knights boy's and girl's golf teams. The event is Sunday, June 24, 2012, at 7:30 a.m. at the London Bridge Golf Club. Eighteen holes of golf with prizes, special contests like longest drive, a raffle, and more. We need sponsors, donations for prizes, but most of all, we need golfers. This will be a scramble format, so prior golf experience is not necessary. The only prerequisites are a desire to support the Knights Golf Program and the ability to have fun in the sun! More...
Teacher recruiting—why go to New York and Michigan?
Our district recently sent two staff members on teacher recruiting trips to New York and Michigan. During the May 8th meeting of the governing board, board members heard a presentation about those trips: why they were necessary, how much they cost, and how successful they were. The presentation and discussion lasted about 25 minutes, and you can watch it here.
Read more about the 5/8 board meeting.»
Interested in serving on the LHUSD governing board?
Lake Havasu Unified School District #1 will have three vacant school board positions open for January 2013. This is an elective office that does not pay anything, but it does offer a wealth of personal satisfaction gained from public service. Informational packets on how to run for the position are available from the Mohave County Educational Service Center in Kingman. More...
Register for free, full-day kindergarten
Lake Havasu Unified School District is offering free, full-day kindergarten at its 6 elementary schools during the 2012-13 school year. Click for details. 
Golden Apple Award
The K–Foundation for LHUSD #1 has a new award called The Golden Apple that will be presented to a different district teacher each month. The award recognizes outstanding teachers. Havasupai Elementary 4th grade teacher Norma Zink received The Golden Apple for January, Jamaica Elementary physical education teacher Lori Kuemerle received the award in February, Lake Havasu High School Read 180 teacher Mary Ann Thompson received the award in March, Nautilus Elementary kindergarten teacher Margee Chieffo won the award in April, and Oro Grande reading interventionist Christina Musselman won the May award. Click links below for pictures.
Christina Musselman wins May award. »
Margee Chieffo wins April award. »
Mary Ann Thompson wins March award. »
Lori Kuemerle wins February award. »
Norma Zink wins January award. »
LHHS students earn professional drafting certification
Five Lake Havasu High School drafting students recently passed the American Design and Drafting Association certification exam for architecture, making them certified drafters. Congratulations to Jordan, Zach, Amanda, Dan, and Scott. LHHS students first started taking the certification test in 2010, and twelve students have now earned the certification.
Jamaica Elementary rated A+ for second time
Jamaica Elementary has, for the second time, been named an A+ school by the Arizona Education Foundation. Jamaica Elementary is one of 21 state schools selected for the A+ rating this year. Jamaica was named an A+ school for the first time in 2008.
Per the Arizona Education Foundation's website, the A+ School Recognition Program was created:
- To identify and give public recognition to outstanding public schools in Arizona.
- To make available a comprehensive framework of key criteria for school effectiveness that can serve as a basis for participatory self-assessment and planning in schools.
- To facilitate communication and sharing of best practices within and among schools based on a common criteria related to success.
Read newspaper story about the A+ award. »
Lake Havasu High Students win county Mathlympics
Congratulations to Lake Havasu High School math students for winning the 2012 Mohave Community College Mathlympics. Competing against other Mohave County public school, charter school, and home schooled students, LHHS students won enough 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place positions to be named overall winner of the event. Individual LHHS winners are listed below. Hats off to these hard working students.
| Algebra I | Alec, 3rd place |
| Geometry | Nick, 1st |
| Algebra 2 | Chase, 1st Georgie, 2nd |
| Pre-Calculus | Robert, 1st |
| Calculus | Alyssa, 2nd Conrad, 3rd |
Free summer meals for children
Free breakfast (served 7:30 am to 8 a.m.) and lunch (Lunch serving times vary slightly by school. Please check handout.) will be offered this summer at select Lake Havasu Unified schools for any child under the age of 18. This summer food program will run from June 4, 2012 to July 20, 2012 and be offered at Jamaica Elementary, Nautilus Elementary, Smoketree Elementary, and Thunderbolt Middle School. Any child under the age of 18 can participate. They do not have to attend that school or even attend a Lake Havasu Unified School, nor do they need to be enrolled in a summer Parks and Recreation program. All they have to do is show up. If you have any questions about the summer food program, please call 928-854-5413 or 928-854-5411, or read our handout.
Special Education & Gifted Program records
Special Education records (including placement records, referrals, evaluations, testing data, and other related records) must be kept by the school district for four years after a student's final year of enrollment in Special Services programs.
During May/June of 2012 we will be shredding Special Education files for students who graduated, moved out of the District, or terminated from Special Services in 2007-08.
If you wish to receive a copy of your son/daughter's special education records, please call MaryAnn Ruark at 928-505-6934, Monday-Thursday, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Gifted program records for students who graduated in 2008 will be destroyed on July 1, 2012. If you would like a copy of your records, please call Kari Kewish at 928-505-6916 during normal business hours.
(Note: Once a student turns 18, the records will only be given to them, and not a parent. There may be exceptions. If you have a question, give us a call.)
Thunderbolt Middle School says thank you
Thunderbolt Middle School principal Mari Jo Mulligan is very grateful to these local businesses and organizations for the support they have shown her school. Thanks to Arizona Game & Fish, Scuba Training and Technology Inc., A & B Supply, Safeway, Golden K Kiwanis, Bashas', Tri-M Mini Market/Chevron, Schlotzsky’s, Elk's, Rotary, Sno-2-Go, D.A.R., V.F.W., Mudsharks, Friends of the Fair, and Anderson Auto Group. We appreciate your support.
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