Today, we stopped by the Upward and Onward Cafe at South āļø The interns had a busy morning serving students from the South ELD program who wanted to practice their English as well as many other individuals who stopped by. We are always amazed at the incredible customer service and professionalism at the Upward and Onward Cafe! š„
Over the past couple of days, PXU students from across the district attended the PXU Future Fair at College Depot š Dozens of community partners tabled providing information and resources to our students to prepare them for their futures. Thank you to everyone who made this happen for our students š„
Today, Carl Hayden hosted a ceremony to reveal a new mural installation by Javier Salazar Rojas in honor of Alex Murillo, Carl Hayden Class of 1996 alum. This mural pays homage to individuals who have served in the United States Military and were deported. Todayās event was presented by Vets Forward, an organization co-founded by PXU Board Member Aaron Marquez.
PXU is proud to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day. Today, we honor the Indigenous individuals in our community and recognize that we are on the ancestral lands of the original caretakers, the Huhugam, ancestors of the Akimel O'odham, Onk Akimel O'odham, Tohono O'dham and the Ak-Chin. We encourage you to tune into our PXU Native American Education Program and their events and initiatives.
PXU Family, do you need to prepare important family documents? If so, we invite you to join us for our FREE Power of Attorney & Notary Event on Oct. 15 from 5ā7 p.m. at our Engagement Center (4520 N. Central Ave.). āļø āļø
ĀæFamilia PXU, necesitan ayuda con la preparaciĆ³n de documentos importantes de su familia? Los invitamos a que nos acompaƱen para nuestro evento GRATUITO de Poder Notarial y Servicios de NotarĆa este 15 de octubre de 5 a 7 p.m. en el Engagement Center (4520 N. Central Ave.). š š
ĀæFamilia PXU, necesitan ayuda con la preparaciĆ³n de documentos importantes de su familia? Los invitamos a que nos acompaƱen para nuestro evento GRATUITO de Poder Notarial y Servicios de NotarĆa este 15 de octubre de 5 a 7 p.m. en el Engagement Center (4520 N. Central Ave.). š š
We are finally getting closer to our annual EXPO š„ We are looking for incoming high school freshmen to join us on Saturday, November 7th from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Phoenix College. Leave our EXPO enrolled for high school. For more details, visit PXU.org/EXPO š»
Today, we stopped by Maryvale to see their Homecoming Assembly š We had a lot of fun watching the performances, celebrating their teams, and watching the games during the assembly. Weāll be rooting for the Panther Football boys at their Homecoming game tomorrow night against North Canyon. Letās go Panthers! šš¤
Happy National Principalsā Month to all of our incredible principals across the district! We are so fortunate to have principals who go above and beyond for our students and have so much pride for their schools. Thank your principals if you see them šš„
Today, students from schools all across PXU made their way down to Phoenix College to attend their annual HBCU Fair š« Attendees engaged with representatives from multiple HBCUās and with various resources, listened to inspiring speakers, and participated in breakout sessions. We are grateful to everyone who makes the HBCU Fair happen and hope that our students feel more prepared for their futures š
Today, we had the opportunity to see seniors at Phoenix Coding Academy present about themselves or a topic important to them in the context of a system. We are so amazed by the incredible learning happening at PCA! š„
Yesterday, a group of Bioscience students had the opportunity to meet with individuals from ASU, NASA, and the muralist who will be completing a mural as a part of NASAās Lifelines Mural Program. The mural will be completed soon, and we are excited to share it once it is done. Congratulations to Bioscience for being selected for this incredible opportunity! š
Today, Central hosted their Fall Sports Assembly š They celebrated all of their fall sports teams and had incredible performances, games, and a lot of fun š„ We love you, bobcats! ā¤ļøš¤
PXU would like to congratulate Patty Sanchez from Desiderata for being selected as one of the APS Supply My Class winners š She received $500 to help her purchase items for her classroom and students. Congratulations, Ms. Sanchez! š
Today, North hosted a College & Career Day where students had assistance from Access ASU, College Depot, and other resources, as well as presentations from PXUās very own Superintendent, legal team, and CFO. We hope all of the students in attendance learned a lot and feel more equipped for their futures š„
Today, Linda Abril hosted a small schools dodgeball tournament for themselves, Bostrom, Bioscience, Franklin, and Wilson š„ We love seeing our small schools come together and build community.
On Tuesday, PXU hosted National Voter Registration Day events across the district š³ļø We are proud to share that over 200 students who will be 18 by Election Day successfully registered to vote š„ Thank you to all who made this day successful! šŗšø
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, PXU Family! This month, we plan to celebrate on social media and uplift the events and initiatives happening on our campuses in honor of this month. Stay tuned for more celebrations! š
Today we celebrated Metro Tech Flower Shop's 11th Annual Grand Opening! āØ šø The students all worked diligently in various roles including floral design, retail sales, management and much more. A few students were even interviews by various local news stations to share the good news about their program. Congratulations to all involved on another triumphant launch of the Flower Shop! If you're looking for a bouquet, a cute plushie, or a variety of other gift ideas, the Metro Tech Flower Shop is open for business on school days during school hours. š
Tomorrow is National Voter Registration Day! All students interested in registering can bring a photo ID and their Social Security number to participate. š³ļøšŗšø
Today, we remember the events of 9/11/2001 and honor the lives of those lost. Thank you to all first responders, both from back then as well as today. #NeverForget
