Arizona Purple Star School
Sabino High School has proudly earned the designation of one of Arizona’s Purple Star Schools, highlighting its exceptional support for military families.
The Purple Star School initiative is designed to help schools tackle the educational and social-emotional challenges faced by highly mobile students during school transitions. Its primary aim is to keep these students on the path to success in college, careers, and life.
To earn the Purple Star School designation, schools must meet specific criteria, including:
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A designated staff member serving as the primary contact for military students and their families
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A program involving peer-to-peer mentoring, which involves the careful selection of a student by school leadership and provides them with training on becoming a peer mentor
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A dedicated webpage containing a wealth of resources tailored to military families
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Training and development opportunities for staff (70%) designed to acquaint and prepare them for better assisting the needs of military students
Military families come from all walks of life, cultures, and places. Having Sabino as a designated Purple Star School provides students from a military family with an educational choice that helps create a pathway to a successful future.