Cedar Unified School District is located in Keams Canyon, Arizona on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Our rural location, 150 miles northeast of Flagstaff, is populated by a community that is committed to its students and helping them achieve their potential.
As educators and staff dedicated to strong academic, vocational, and athletic achievements, we are continually striving to raise the bar to assure that each of our students achieves their goals. We hope you'll use our district and school Web sites to learn more about what we have to offer our students, our community, and our staff.
Dear Parents and Guardians:
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It is good to see you are back this month to read what is in store for the Cedar Unified School District #25. As all of you realize, we are winding down for the year, but that does not mean we are completed. What a time we had at the end of April, right? With all the heavy winds and all…I mentioned to some staff that we need to enjoy the time, because within the next few weeks and months we will to have to endure the summer heat.
Let’s get on with the announcements:
- We must give our appreciation to our teachers, aides, and support staff for all they do for our students. The week of May 4-10th is Teacher Appreciation Week. Our hats go off to these people who have worked with the students since the first day of school. THANK YOU for all you do.
- The last day of school is May 29, 2008 for the elementary school and May 28, 2008 for the high school. The calendar was extended as we had a very harsh winter with road conditions and other issues that were not favorable and we had to close school for several days. In order to meet the required amount of days and minutes, we had to adjust the calendar for that purpose.
- The weekend of May 9-10 the Native American Days activities will be held at White Cone High School.
- Saturday, May 10th will be the First Annual Pow-Wow, an open Rodeo, and a Song and Dance. Come on out and enjoy the many entertaining events that will be taking place.
- Remember Mom on Mother’s Day, May 11, 2008. We at CUSD wish all of you a very Happy Mother’s Day. We hope you have a pleasant day with plenty of surprises.
- There will be promotion and graduation taking place during the month and as such, the following dates have been established for the two events.
- On May 22, 2008 the Eighth grade graduation will be at the Jeddito Elementary School at 6:00 p.m. The graduation this year will take place in the Gymnasium.
- As for the White Cone High School, commencement will occur at the White Cone Multipurpose Room at 1:00 p.m. on May 23, 2008.
- Special recognition is due for our armed forces as Memorial Day falls into place. There will be many ceremonies taking place in many communities for our brave men and women who have defended our lands for many generations and it is fitting to offer our thanks to them.
- Summer school will begin June 9, 2008 and end June 27, 2008.
As this year concludes, we offer a special message to honor our high school seniors. This year's message is titled, “A Winner’s Blueprint for Achievement” by William Arthur Ward:
BELIEVE while others are doubting.
PLAN while others are playing.
STUDY while others are sleeping.
DECIDE while others are delaying.
PREPARE while others are daydreaming.
BEGIN while others are procrastinating.
WORK while others are wishing.
SAVE while others are wasting.
LISTEN while others are talking.
SMILE while others are pouting.
COMMEND while other are criticizing.
PERSIST while others are quitting.
Congratulations to the Parents, Guardians, Grandparents, relatives, friends, and all other acquaintances of the Class of 2008 White Cone High School Seniors.
Sincerely,
Dr. Damon R. Clarke, Ed. D.
Superintendent
