Dear Parents,

Welcome to Vulture Peak Middle School, home of the Eagles in grades 6-8. We are a small school located in the rural community of Wickenburg, Arizona, and we happen to be the oldest campus still in use within the District. Our campus has a lot of charm left in its brick walls, and we've added a terrific new gym in the last few years.

We're proud to tell you that Vulture Peak is a performing plus school, according to the Arizona state standards. Our students and teachers have worked hard, and you can see that their dedicated efforts have paid off. We have a modest mix of approximately 250 students and 25 certified teachers. Our student-teacher ratio is very good, as you can tell by our small numbers. You can rest assured that your child is receiving quality teaching time from his/her teacher.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our school's website. I am honored to be principal at this wonderful middle school and look forward to a great year ahead.

“8 Ways to Motivate Children to Learn” that I read in an education article:

1. Encourage your child to learn more about subjects of interest to them.
2. Watch quality educational TV shows together, and take time to talk about what you saw.
3. Take advantage of educational resources at the library or on the internet.
4. Take trips together to museums and other learning facilities.
5. Establish a structured study schedule.
6. Make time to talk to your child and really listen.
7. Encourage your child to read books.
8. Praise your child often.

Remember to make your Arizona state education tax credit for extra-curricular activities donation. These donations helped us to provide quality extra-curricular activities, and qualified amounts are returned dollar for dollar on the state tax returns.

As always, I have an open-door policy and hope parents feel free to call or come by any time to see me with comments, concerns, or suggestions.

Sincerely,

Marcia Hespen, Principal