A. Tempe Union High School District will close all seven of our schools to students beginning March 16, 2020 and will be closed through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This adheres to the announcement made on March 30 by Governor Ducey and State Superintendent Hoffman.

TUHSD will be monitoring available information from the appropriate state and federal agencies in order to determine when schools could reopen.

A. We are using Google Voice as a form of communication. You may receive calls from an unknown number, please know this may be from a teacher or counselor.

A. For information on how to access TUHSD Student Online Learning; Chrome/email accounts, Schoology, Google Hangouts Meet, Online Textbooks, ParentVUE and more please click on this link to open in Google Docs.

A. Students please check your gmail accounts and turn on Schoology notifications.

A. Please see Schoology's Status Monitor to find out the most recient status on Schoology products.

For more information, please see Schoology's Exchange Blog about scaling Schoology for increased demand.

A. Students that are experiencing technical issues with a district-issued device can call 480-285-3244. We will be responding during normal business hours 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Any request made after hours will be returned the next business day.

IT representatives will be available for in-person consultations at all Tempe Union High School District school sites on Tuesdays beginning at 10am. Please use the links below to sign up for an appointment to see one of our IT representatives.

• Compadre Academy – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5af28a4f94-compadre
• Corona del Sol – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ad2ba6f58-corona
• Desert Vista – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ac2ca0fd0-desert
• District Office – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5af22a2f94-inoffice
• Marcos de Niza – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ae2daaff2-marcos
• McClintock – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ac2ca4fb6-mcclintock1
• Mountain Pointe – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845A5AE23A5F58-tuesday
• Tempe High – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ac2fa5fb6-tempe

A: Yes. Meals are be available for pick up at four of our school locations (Mountain Pointe, Marcos de Niza, McClintock, Tempe High) from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Any youth 18 and under will be able to pick up two meals at a time for themselves: lunch for the current day, plus breakfast for the following day. Students must be present in order to receive meals.

Should there be additional need for a fifth site to distribute food, that will be communicated to our families immediately.

A. Tempe Union Online classes that students began prior to March 6, 2020, are still active in Schoology. This includes Evening School classes.

• Students are encouraged to continue to work on these courses, and now have access to all course content, quizzes, and tests, which can all be completed online at home.
• Moving forward, we are working to determine the process for students to take Final Exams for these courses and will communicate this to students and parents as soon as a procedure is decided upon.
• If you are unable to access or need a quiz reset, please reach out to your Online Teacher or Jess Portillo, jportillo@tuhsd.k12.az.us.

A: Summer Education Academy Registration/Classes: Currently, we have halted registration for all district summer school classes, both in-person and online.

• For students who registered prior to March 6, 2019, for Tempe Union Online - summer classes, these will begin on March 27th as scheduled, and their teachers will reach out to them about starting their classes in the next week. 
• For all other students, we are working to determine an updated plan for summer education and will communicate this to all students and parents along with updated registration dates and procedures in the next few weeks.
• Students who have already registered for in-person summer classes will be contacted directly as soon as a new plan is in place.
• Please check back here for the District’s summer education options which will be updated regularly.

A. Please see these COVID-19 resources for social and emotional wellness as well as other resources offered to help out during this time.

A: No. During the school closure period (currently through April 10th, per the mandate from Governor Ducey), all extracurricular activities, events, athletic competitions/practices, and student travel will be cancelled.

A: No. All school sites are closed during this time, and that includes external facilities including but not limited to: football fields, basketball and tennis courts, and any other gathering places. By closing these facilities to our families and the public, we are following federally issued guidelines around limiting the size of gatherings to under 10 people, and social distancing.

A: All competitions, practices, physicals, and other events pertaining to athletics have been cancelled through March 28, 2020. This follows our commitment to maintain the CDC-recommended social distancing practices and also takes into consideration guidelines issued today by the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA). More information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

A: We are working through the impact of the state-wide closure in regards to Prom and other major events. We will have more information to release to our community in the coming days. Please continue to check our website for the most up-to-date information.

A: We are working through the impact of the state-wide closure in regards to graduation and other major events. We will have more information to release to our community in the coming days. Please continue to check our website for the most up-to-date information.

A: Rio Salado College has communicated to Tempe Union High School District that students will need to keep up with the online work that will be provided by their Dual Enrollment teacher. As of March 23rd, Rio Salado College Dual Enrollment Instructors will have temporary access to the online college version of the in-person course that they are teaching. This will ensure students have some level of continuity by providing college-level resources and materials. More information will be provided here as it becomes available.

A: Testing will be impacted by the state-wide closures. For resources and more information from College Board, visit: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/coronavirus-updates

A: The International Baccalaureate made their official announcement on March 23rd that the May 2020 exam session will no longer be held. This is the first time they have ever done this and it will affect thousands of schools worldwide. We are working with the IB to support our students during this developing situation, and that if you or your child is an IB student, please contact Suzanne Pachuta or Michael Cooper at Tempe High School for additional information. Please visit the following website for current updates and news tied to the IB test: https://sites.google.com/a/tuhsd.k12.az.us/ib-at-tempe-high-school/.

A: Effective Monday, March 16, the East Valley Institute of Technology is closed until further notice in an effort to help protect our students and staff during the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. For now, please know that EVIT is working hard to find alternative ways to continue the career training our students have been receiving at EVIT. Please visit EVIT's website for more information and online resources: https://www.evit.com/

A: Testing will be impacted by the state-wide closures. If your student was scheduled to take the SAT exam on Saturday, March 14th, they should have received information directly from the College Board on a rescheduled date. For more information, visit: https://pages.collegeboard.org/natural-disasters.

A: The ACT has rescheduled its April 4, 2020 national test date to June 13, 2020 across the U.S. in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). All students registered for the April 4th test date should receive an email from ACT in the next few days informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduling to June 13th, or a future national test date.

For more information, visit: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/covid-19.html

District level ACT scheduled for April 7th, 2020: As of March 16th, 2020 the Arizona Department Education’s Assessment section is working closely with the testing vendors on the schedule for extending and/or delaying Spring 2020 assessments.
As future information becomes available it will be shared here as well as on the ADE website https://www.azed.gov/assessment/. 

A. Tempe Union High School District will close all seven of our schools to students beginning March 16, 2020 and will be closed through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This adheres to the announcement made on March 30 by Governor Ducey and State Superintendent Hoffman.

TUHSD will be monitoring available information from the appropriate state and federal agencies in order to determine when schools could reopen.

A. Even though schools are closed, each school's front office remains available to assist parents with questions and still conducting business through email and phone. Please contact your school with any needs you have.

Compadre Academy

Visit the school website

500 West Guadalupe Road, Tempe, AZ 85283
Phone: (480) 752-3560
Fax: (480) 752-3569

Corona del Sol High School

Visit the school website

1001 East Knox Road, Tempe, AZ 85284
Phone: (480) 752-8888
Fax: (480) 820-3632

Desert Vista High School

Visit the school website

16440 South 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85048
Phone: (480) 706-7900
Fax: (480) 706-7976

Marcos de Niza High School

Visit the school website

6000 South Lakeshore Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283
Phone: (480) 838-3200
Fax: (480) 730-7665

McClintock High School

Visit the school website

1830 East Del Rio Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282
Phone: (480) 839-4222
Fax: (480) 752-8622

Mountain Pointe High School

Visit the school website

4201 East Knox Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Phone: (480) 759-8449
Fax: (480) 759-8458

Tempe High School

Visit the school website

1730 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 967-1661
Fax: (480) 736-4096

A: Tempe Union High School District's Teaching & Learning Department is working to put together resources for students. Teachers will notify students as soon as these resources are available within their Schoology courses. While there are still many unknowns during this unprecedented time, our hope is that it can still be a productive one for learning.

To access Schoology: Go to this link https://tempeunion.schoology.com/. Use your Tempe Union login and password to login to Schoology.

Please encourage your students to take advantage of these opportunities to continue their learning.

For more information about online resources, including Internet service, please visit: https://www.tempeunion.org/online-resources

A. Please see Schoology's Status Monitor to find out the most recient status on Schoology products.

For more information, please see Schoology's Exchange Blog about scaling Schoology for increased demand.

A. For information on how to access TUHSD Student Online Learning; Chrome/email accounts, Schoology, Google Hangouts Meet, Online Textbooks, ParentVUE and more please click on this link to open in Google Docs.

A: Several Internet providers are offering free and heavily discounted services at this time. Here are some options:

From COX website: Effective Monday, March 16, we are providing:

• Limited-time, first month free of Connect2Compete service, $9.95/month thereafter
• Until May 12, 2020, we are providing phone and remote desktop support through Cox Complete Care at no charge to provide peace of mind and ease for technology needs
• Resources for discounted, refurbished equipment through our association with PCs for People
• A Learn from Home toolkit for schools, including instructions on how to fast-track eligible students without internet access

Offer expires 5/12/2020. Cox Complete Care in-home support excluded. Program eligibility and other restrictions apply. Learn more at www.cox.com/c2c.

A. Students that are experiencing technical issues with a district-issued device can call 480-285-3244. We will be responding during normal business hours 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM. Any request made after hours will be returned the next business day.

IT representatives will be available for in-person consultations at all Tempe Union High School District school sites on Tuesdays beginning at 10am. Please use the links below to sign up for an appointment to see one of our IT representatives.

• Compadre Academy – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5af28a4f94-compadre
• Corona del Sol – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ad2ba6f58-corona
• Desert Vista – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ac2ca0fd0-desert
• District Office – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5af22a2f94-inoffice
• Marcos de Niza – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ae2daaff2-marcos
• McClintock – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ac2ca4fb6-mcclintock1
• Mountain Pointe – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845A5AE23A5F58-tuesday
• Tempe High – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ac2fa5fb6-tempe

A. We are using Google Voice as a form of communication. You may receive calls from an unknown number, please know this may be from a teacher or counselor.

A: No. During the school closure period (currently through April 10th, per the mandate from Governor Ducey), all extracurricular activities, events, athletic competitions/practices, and student travel will be cancelled.

A: Yes. Meals are available for pick-up at four of our school locations (Mountain Pointe, McClintock, Marcos de Niza, Tempe High) from 11:00am to 1:00pm.

Anyone under the age of 18 will be able to pick up two meals at a time for themselves: lunch for the current day, plus breakfast for the following day. Students must be present in order to receive meals.

Should there be additional need for a fifth site to distribute food, that will be communicated to our families immediately.

A: All competitions, practices, physicals, and other events pertaining to athletics have been cancelled through March 28, 2020. This follows our commitment to maintain the CDC-recommended social distancing practices and also takes into consideration guidelines issued today by the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA). More information will be released as soon as it becomes available.

A: No. All school sites are closed during this time, and that includes external facilities including but not limited to: football fields, basketball and tennis courts, and any other gathering places. By closing these facilities to our families and the public, we are following federally issued guidelines around limiting the size of gatherings to under 10 people, and social distancing.

A: We are working through the impact of the state-wide closure in regards to graduation and other major events. We will have more information to release to our community in the coming days. Please continue to check our website for the most up-to-date information.

A: Yes. Gov. Ducey and Superintendent Kathy Hoffman have announced all schools in Arizona closed through March 27th. This includes Evening School.

A. Tempe Union Online classes that students began prior to March 6, 2020, are still active in Schoology. This includes Evening School classes.

• Students are encouraged to continue to work on these courses, and now have access to all course content, quizzes, and tests, which can all be completed online at home.
• Moving forward, we are working to determine the process for students to take Final Exams for these courses and will communicate this to students and parents as soon as a procedure is decided upon.
• If you are unable to access or need a quiz reset, please reach out to your Online Teacher or Jess Portillo, jportillo@tuhsd.k12.az.us.

A: Summer Education Academy Registration/Classes: Currently, we have halted registration for all district summer school classes, both in-person and online.

• For students who registered prior to March 6, 2019, for Tempe Union Online - summer classes, these will begin on March 27th as scheduled, and their teachers will reach out to them about starting their classes in the next week. 
• For all other students, we are working to determine an updated plan for summer education and will communicate this to all students and parents along with updated registration dates and procedures in the next few weeks.
• Students who have already registered for in-person summer classes will be contacted directly as soon as a new plan is in place.
• Please check back here for the District’s summer education options which will be updated regularly.

A: Please wait until our schools have reopened for all requests concerning high school transcripts and student records.

A: Please email us at parentinfo@tempeunion.org. Please include the name of your student, your student’s ID number and the school they attend so we can best assist you.

A. Please see these COVID-19 resources for social and emotional wellness as well as other resources offered to help out during this time.

A: Please email us at parentinfo@tempeunion.org. At this time, we are experiencing a high amount of email traffic due to questions around school closures and the impact of COVID-19. Please be patient and your email will be answered in the order it was received.

A. Tempe Union High School District will close all seven of our schools to students beginning March 16, 2020 and will be closed through the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This adheres to the announcement made on March 30 by Governor Ducey and State Superintendent Hoffman.

TUHSD will be monitoring available information from the appropriate state and federal agencies in order to determine when schools could reopen.

A. IT representatives will be available for in-person consultations at all Tempe Union High School District school sites on Tuesdays beginning at 10am. Please use the links below to sign up for an appointment to see one of our IT representatives.

• Compadre Academy – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5af28a4f94-compadre
• Corona del Sol – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ad2ba6f58-corona
• Desert Vista – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ac2ca0fd0-desert
• District Office – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5af22a2f94-inoffice
• Marcos de Niza – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ae2daaff2-marcos
• McClintock – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ac2ca4fb6-mcclintock1
• Mountain Pointe – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845A5AE23A5F58-tuesday
• Tempe High – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040845a5ac2fa5fb6-tempe

Our IT department can also be reached by emailing support@tempeunion.org.

A: No, not for the current defined school closure through March 27th. Beyond the March 27th date, we do not have concrete information at this time. We are working with the Arizona Department of Education and Governor’s Office on relaxing some of the school laws around instructional minutes, days in seats and school year.

A: No. During the school closure period (currently through April 10th, per the mandate from Governor Ducey), all extracurricular activities, events, athletic competitions/practices and student travel will be cancelled.

A: As of right now, all schools are closed. Administration and maintenance will be working in a limited capacity through this time. Recognizing that you may have left your laptop or other work in your classrooms, we are allowing teachers only to come to collect essential materials. This can be done Tuesday March 17, or Wednesday March 18, between the hours of 9am to 12pm. Please, do not come to campus on any other days. If you are not feeling well, please stay home.

A: Please ensure that you have your laptops and any other essentials with you during the closure. We are allowing teachers only to come to collect essential materials on Tuesday March 17, or Wednesday March 18, between the hours of 9am to 12pm. Please, do not come to campus on any other days. If you are not feeling well, please stay home.

Many of our TUHSD parents have been inquiring about remote learning opportunities for our students. Teaching & Learning is working on remote learning opportunities for students in conjunction with our content specialists. Specific information will follow.

A: Teachers can meet off-campus, according to their discretion. All school sites are closed and inaccessible.

A: Yes. If possible, it is recommended and will be helpful for planning purposes.

A: Until further notice, the hours of the following employees will be 8 AM to Noon, Monday – Friday.

The following positions will be asked to report to their sites during this time:

• All administrative team members (Principal, APAs)

The following positions will be considered essential for all school sites:

• Front office receptionist;
• Student Services Specialist (1);
• Administrative Assistant for Principal/APA;
• Lead security officer + 1 security staff member;
• Plant foreman;
• Food and Nutrition staff
• Grounds crews;
• Records specialist (may telecommute from home if needed).

All other staff: Please do not come to campus.
All classified staff will be paid over the next two weeks.

A: All sites, including the District Office, are closed to the public.  Department administrators/supervisors are working with a group of employees to determine what work schedules and telecommuting opportunities for DO staff will look like. Department administrators will be making decisions around who will be completing essential business functions for each department so that the operations of the District can continue.

A: FMLA laws provide direction on a case-by-case basis. Each case is different and therefore, questions should be directed to Human Resources.

The Arizona State Retirement System [ASRS] has an update on ASRS services during COVID-19 pandemic. The update includes an ASRS Investment Outlook. Paul Matson, the Director of the ASRS, and the staff do a great job managing the system for the ASRS members including those who are already retired. You can see the Update at https://www.azasrs.gov/COVID-19.

A. Please see these COVID-19 resources for social and emotional wellness for staff as well as other resources offered to help out during this time.

A: Please contact your school’s Administrative team.