Buena DECA

What a great summer study guide example! Vocabulary flash cards made from the missed test questions! Performance indicators defined from the missed questions. This is directed and mindful study that will help this student Be The One!

Some of the best are leaving Buena tonight. They will always be DECA and always be a C**t. I know this is what we worked on for 4 years, but I'm going to miss them. I'm so proud of all my students. Goodbye and Good Luck.

Mass popcorn production!

Normally, only year 2 seniors get one of these special patches. Janelle is a very special Junior though.

Come see some of our micro businesses at the mall and help support!

We had the best time at ICDC! We all definitely got to experience the difference the past 6 days. HUGE shout-out to Janelle, as she is the first ever finalist at ICDC from Buena DECA!! We also got to see Luna, the only Brazil representative and our former member! She started a chapter after her year here that she spent with us! We're all grateful to have had this opportunity to compete with the best of the best. Disney dump coming soon!!

And they're off!

These guys are killing it at the Moonshot competition today! I'm extremely proud of them!

We love to geting to participate in the moonshot competition today! Thanks to the city of Sierra Vista, Small Business Development Center at Cochise college, the Sky Islands regional partnership, and all the judges and sponsors who help make this event possible.

Loved getting to talk to the sales accountant manager from Topgolf today and learning about the business behind the entertainment center today! Plus, it was nice to beat Danny at the Topgolf game.

We are at The mall taking photos with the Easter Bunny until 6:00!

🙋‍♀️🙋🏿‍♂️ The City of Sierra Vista is now offering a summer internship program focused on helping develop our local workforce! Internship opportunities are available in Community Development, Finance, Human Resources, Communications, and the Police Department. Positions are open to individuals 16 years of age or older. Learn more by visiting https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sierravista.

All dates are March, not April!

Easter Bunny pictures are back!

Come see us at getting to know Buena night aka the enrollment fair!!

Come visit Buena and find out about the programs we offer

Come one come all!! Culinary will be providing DELICIOUS snacks!! I would love to see Culinary alumni visit us too!! Mark your calendars Wednesday Feb 28th!!

Can I get your help tricking some students?
I try to "trick" students into learning by providing opportunities that seem like fun but also help open their eyes to what is possible when the leave school. This generally involves travel to competitions and college tours. If you use the Arizona Tax Credit to make a contribution to Buena DECA, you get all the money back and it is a net $0 cost for you to help. YOU GET ALL THE MONEY BACK FROM THE GOVERNMENT!
*You don’t have to itemize.
*You don’t have to be a parent to make a contribution - just an Arizona Taxpayer.
*It is a net $0 cost to you.
*You get 100% of your contribution back if you’re an Arizona taxpayer.
*You can either let the State have it, or you can give it to DECA. Either way, it’s tax dollars you’re contributing, and you don’t get to keep it anyway.
*You can still make a 2023 contribution and use it to get a bigger refund on your taxes now.
*If you’re still unsure, you can put the amount in while you’re filling your taxes, and then make the contribution after you see your refund got bigger.
*The amounts are $200 for single tax filers and $400 for joint tax filers.
The catch is that you have to make the contribution yourself, and then wait to get it back from the State. I think that is where people get stuck. They view it as a donation that they won’t get back. They are always skeptical when they have to come out of pocket to support something like DECA. That is why I like to mention they can do it while they are filling out their taxes to see the real-time increase in a refund or reduction of the amount owed.

Anyway, here is the link. Online is the easiest way to make a tax credit contribution.

MySchoolBucks Pay for school meals and fees securely online! With MySchoolBucks, parents can also view cafeteria purchases, access meal balances, register for activities, purchase event tickets, browse school items, and more.

Does your middle- or high-school-age child have a shoot-for-the-moon idea? 🌙✨ Maybe a product or small business idea, but they don’t know where to start? If so, the expanded Moonshot Rural Arizona Pitch Competition for students is the perfect place to get started! Cochise County tweens and teens now have the opportunity to compete in this Shark Tank-style pitch competition for prizes. Students will attend the same informational workshops as adult competitors but pitch in a competition open only to their age group. The first informational meeting is on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce. Get more information by contacting Dianna Cameron at [email protected].

Do you have a "moonshot" idea or existing business you want to expand? Maybe it's an idea you've scribbled down, but that's as far as you've gotten?

If so, join us for the Moonshot Rural Arizona Pitch Competition! The Small Business Development Center, Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Sierra Vista, and other local sponsors have teamed up with Moonshot to bring this Shark Tank-style pitch competition to Cochise County. Participants will compete for cash prizes and scholarships, as well as feedback from top industry experts and exposure for your business or product. The winner will even travel to Cottonwood, Arizona, to compete for the state title and $10,000 in cash or $5,000 in cash for "Crowd Favorite."

The Moonshot Kickoff Informational event is on Thursday, Feb. 1, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Sierra Vista Area Chamber of Commerce. There, entrepreneurs will receive an introduction to Moonshot, work with local representatives available to answer questions, and learn how to register for the competition. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Dianna Cameron at [email protected].

🧹🧹🧹 in the first event!

On our way to DECA district conference!

This is your reminder that district is TOMORROW! We will be meeting in the cafeteria after 3rd period tomorrow to walk over together. Remember that if you drive, your parents can sign you out and you can drive over there. Get excited and get ready to bring some medals back here!

Calling all Avengers! We will be skating on Wednesday from 10-12.

Know a family who could benefit from our organization? Invite them to join us!

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Some GREAT DECA swag from a parent. We appreciate every single one of you!

Support Buena DECA and our local animal shelter by purchasing a Paw Gram next week during lunch Monday-Wednesday! Sponsor a bunny, cat, or puppy and have your heart warmed and recognized with your name hung up at Buena! ♥️🐶

Check out Deca Plus for resources on how to practice!

Someone practiced more than you this week. If you don't want them doing better than you, check Deca Plus for competition resources.