Little Coyote News
Welcome to Tornillo Elementary! 2022-2023
Week 5: August 29-Sept. 2
Happy Sunday Elementary Coyotes!
Just a few reminders and updates for our school.
PK-Kinder Library Story Hour, August 30 @ 2:30-3:30
We are excited about the first Family Story Hour of the Year. This month, our PK & Kinder students and are families are invited to participate. Check out all the details below.
Labor Day: Monday, September 5, 2022 - No School
Campus Attendance
We take a lot of pride in our attendance at Tornillo Elementary. Please help us maintain it at 98%!
Remember to send your child to school every day. If your child is absent, please remember to send a note to the office on the day they return.
Attendance for the Week- August 22-26:
Help your class win a popcorn party! Classes with 100% Attendance for the week get a popcorn party on Friday for the week!
PreK- 91.6%
Kinder- 95.22%
1st Grade- 96.99%
2nd Grade- 96.63%
Total for the Week: 95.9%
Let's Make it a GREAT Week!
Mrs. Lopez, Principal
Tornillo Elementary
Week 5 Happenings at Our School
Monday, August 29
-Leader of the Pack August Awards & Meeting with the Principal, 2:45pm in cafeteria
-Kinder mClass testing begins this week
-PK CLI testing begins this week
Tuesday, August 30
-Family Story Hour, 2:30-3:30 (PK & Kinder students this month)
-Parents, please arrive by 2:15 as students will be pulled from their class so that they can participate at Library Story Hour
**Due to space capacity, Family Story Hour is limited to the first 20 parents
Wednesday, August 31
-No School Wide Events
Thursday, September 1
-College, Military, & Career Readiness shirt day w/ jeans
-CIP Mtg, 3:45 in Library (EOP, PBIS, Attendance, AVID Mtg)
-Istation Testing Window for At-Risk (Math this Week)
Friday, September 2
-Back to School PK-2nd Grade Dance during PE, $2.00 ($1.00 snacks will be sold)
-Coyote Spirit Day, wear your favorite TISD shirt
-Istation Testing Window for At-Risk (Math this Week)
-Last day to turn in August Book Challenge Sheets for the month
Upcoming Events:
-Sept. 5: No School (Labor Day)
-Sept. 6-Sept. 9 (Istation Window for Lectura & Reading)
-Sept. 9: Patriot Day (wear Patriot attire)
-Sept. 9: District Grandparent's Day Celebration
-Sept 12-16: TISD Homecoming Week

Meeting with the Principal & Leader of the Pack Student Awards Monday, August 29 2:45-3:30 Elementary Cafeteria -please sign-in through the front office door | COngratulations August Leader of the Pack Students!K-5th Grade: Ms. Gutierrez, Jazmine P. PK: Mrs. Trujillo, Dylan G. & Isabella C. Kinder: Ms. Salcido, Ashley G. & Aaron R. Kinder: Mrs. Mendez, Kylie G. & Ezra V. Kinder: Ms. Nelson, Hazel E. & Noah D. 1st Grade: Mrs. Delgado, Kendra C. & Brandon D. 1st Grade: Ms. Garcia, Lionel C. & Aubree C. 1st Grade: Mrs. Ruiz, Ethan L. & Elaine O. 2nd Grade: Ms. Santillana, Alayssa B. & Cesar L. 2nd Grade: Mrs. Gomez, Mateo R. & Bethany R. 2nd Grade: Ms. Minjarez, Daniela G. & Cesar L. | Back to School Student Dance $2.00 entry fee $1.00 snacks will be sold -free dress for students who attend -dance will be held during PE |
Meeting with the Principal & Leader of the Pack Student Awards
2:45-3:30
Elementary Cafeteria
-please sign-in through the front office door
COngratulations August Leader of the Pack Students!
K-5th Grade: Ms. Gutierrez, Jazmine P.
PK: Mrs. Trujillo, Dylan G. & Isabella C.
Kinder: Ms. Salcido, Ashley G. & Aaron R.
Kinder: Mrs. Mendez, Kylie G. & Ezra V.
Kinder: Ms. Nelson, Hazel E. & Noah D.
1st Grade: Mrs. Delgado, Kendra C. & Brandon D.
1st Grade: Ms. Garcia, Lionel C. & Aubree C.
1st Grade: Mrs. Ruiz, Ethan L. & Elaine O.
2nd Grade: Ms. Santillana, Alayssa B. & Cesar L.
2nd Grade: Mrs. Gomez, Mateo R. & Bethany R.
2nd Grade: Ms. Minjarez, Daniela G. & Cesar L.
TISD is the Place to Be!
Family Fitness Friday Thank you parents for joining us! | We Love Our School! Great things are happening at Tornillo Elementary. | Readers are Leaders! Keep on Reading Elementary Coyotes! |
