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UPC monthly meetings are from 8:45 to 11:00 a.m. 

Paradise Valley United Parent Council advocates for students in PVSchools.
As an independent, parent-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we give parents a meaningful
voice in the decisions that shape their children's education.

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Check out our current sponsors and apply to sponsor UPC!

Bonus opportunity for the first 9 Sponsors
Share this information with interested businesses.

August 19th Meeting

Join UPC for our first meeting of the 2026-27 school year!
​August 19, 2026 from 8:45 to 11:00 a.m.

Superintendent Dr. Dan Courson opens the program with our annual "Opening Bell"  presentation to preview the year ahead + Q&A. We'll close with the Presidents' Round Table to connect with fellow parent and guardian leaders and share important updates.  
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• 8:45 to 9:00 a.m. Mingle with UPC and District Leadership
• 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. We invite district leadership to take the stage first before we shift to UPC business.
• 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. The Open Table, where the conversation keeps going after we adjourn.​

In person in DAC East/West at the district office. 
​Register Here for the meeting Zoom Link.
​All are welcome to attend.

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Coming Up

• Save the Dates!!  UPC Meeting Dates for 2026-2027 are now available.  Put them on your calendar!

• The first 2026-2027  UPC meeting is August 19 at 8:45 a.m. 
  Opening Bell: Kick Off the Year with Superintendent Dr. Courson, Plus the UPC Business and the Presidents's Round Table.

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• Congratulations to our 2026-2027 UPC Officers:  President- Rebecca Guglielmo; VP Programming- Dorothy Jokerst; VP Membership- Kristin Trautman; Treasurer- Holly Grover; Secretary- Amy Smith

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• Please visit our Sponsors Page - Thank you to these businesses for partnering with UPC for 2025-2026 : Affiliated Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics; The Russo Fadler Group at Realty ONE Group; Tatum Pediatric Dentistry; Cactus Day Camp; Kathy Graf, Prime Lending

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• Thank you to all of our vendor partners for supporting UPC at the 2026 Parent Expo!  Check out the Expo Directory with a listing of the businesses, departments and non-profits who were a part of the Expo.

Sign Up for
​UPC's Monthly Newsletter

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Legislative Information

• Find your district and your legislators
• Learn about Request to Speak
• Elections and Voting Information

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• Meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year​
• ​Leadership Toolkit - from prior Leadership Training
• Parent Board / Booster Board Election Guidance
• Check out the Family Math Resources to help with Math Curriculum
• ​Comments or suggestions for our next Leadership Workshop? email:  [email protected]

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UPC Highlights

• ​UPC has a YouTube Channel!  Check out the UPC Library of past event videos!  Be sure to subscribe!

Preparing for Middle & High School recording

Slides from "Preparing for MS & HS" with Links

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