Carrillo Community Update
August 20 - 26
Message from Ms. Bittel
Thank you to everyone who attended our first PTO meeting this past week. We are blessed to have such an active PTO that supports Carrillo in various ways! If you didn't make it, don't worry the PTO meets again next month!
This week I want to encourage all families to join us at our annual Open House, this Tuesday, August 22nd. We will begin promptly at 5:00 in the cafeteria to introduce the staff, share
information about our Title I and Magnet programs, and share updates to the TUSD Code of Conduct. After that, you will have the rest of the evening to meet your student's teacher and learn about the curriculum for this year. We encourage families to grab a bite to eat at El Minuto before or after the event. They are generously donating a percentage of proceeds back to the Carrillo PTO.
Finally, I want to remind our families that there is no school for students on Wednesday the 23rd. Teachers will be in class that day attending the first of 4 professional learning days to help them take their already high caliber of teaching to the next level.
Have a great week!
-Ms. Bittel
Save the Date
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, August 22 - Open House and Title I Meeting @ 5:00 starting in the Cafeteria
- Wednesday, August 23 - Professional Learning Day - No Classes for Students
- Monday, September 4 - Labor Day Holiday - School is closed
Kind Campus Weekly Activity
Kindness in Action: Everyday Practices
Writing "Kind Notes" carries benefits for both the writer and the recipient! Kind Notes provide a simple but powerful way to practice kindness skills through written communication and reflection, as well as learning to accurately understand, describe, and manage feelings and show gratitude. They can recognize a specific act of kindness or just remind someone that they’re special. Use the Kind Notes provided in your student's class or in the office to write kind messages to fellow students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and guests. Students can drop their notes in the front office to be read over the announcements. And spread the word! Encourage your student to use this powerful tool and discuss how it feels to write or receive a Kind Note. You can even print off "Kind Nots" at home to bring in or share around your community.
School News and Updates
Parent-Teacher Meetings
The teaching staff is quite busy in the morning getting prepared for daily instruction. Thank you for emailing to schedule a meeting time with them rather than just dropping in. Teacher email addresses can be found on our staff webpage HERE. Thank you for your help!
Follow these signs.
Thank you for exiting via S. 11th Ave.
Volunteers / Visitors
We encourage all parents to register as volunteers on the TUSD website as the process takes a few weeks to complete. Parents cannot volunteer on field trips without completing this in advance.
We ask non-parental volunteers (grandparents, aunts, uncles, community members, etc.) to contact the office before registering as a volunteer so we can explain the process and help identify volunteer opportunities.
Cafeteria Offerings
We are encouraging every family to apply for Free/Reduced Lunch. The number of accepted applications directly impacts our Title I funding, so thank you for taking a moment to complete it, even if your student doesn't plan to eat school lunch. The application is located on the TUSD Meals website.
The website also has the August lunch menu.
You can even get a mobile app for your phone online.
Carrillo Online Spirit Store
Looking for Carrillo spirit gear? Look no further, the new 2023-24 Carrillo Spirit shirt will be available to preview at Open House on August 22nd! After Open House, check back here for the new link to order directly from Big Frog.
Carrillo Student Council Elections Begin this week!
Ms. De Lorenzo visited intermediate classrooms last week to discuss the Student Council election process. Please check out the links below to learn about the elections, the process, the offices up for elections, and most importantly, the permission slip for students to run for office.
Transporation and Parent Pick Up and Drop Off Remidners
TUSD Busses
For more information, visit Transportation's website to see if your student qualifies for FREE transportation and to begin routing.
Morning Drop Off Reminders
Just a friendly reminder that the earliest students can be dropped off is 7:35 am at 17th Street. The office does not open until 8:00 and while Ms. Bittel is usually on campus well before 8:00, she is often in meetings or other parts of the building and unable to hear the doorbell. From 7:35 - 8:00 the only safe drop off is 17th Street. Thank you for helping us to keep all our cougars safe in the morning,
Affter school Pick-Up Updates and Request
We know that the 17th Street area can get a bit congested at pickup. To help alleviate the situation, the City of Tucson has installed new signs to direct traffic and changed the direction of Samaniego Street.
The City of Tucson is requesting that families picking up on 17th Street exit the neighborhood using the following route.
- Travel west on 17th Street
- Turn south on 11th Avenue
- Turn west to access the frontage road or turn east to return to Main Avenue and 22nd Street.
Our neighbors kindly ask that you leave the driveways and corners open when you park so they can enter and exit their homes safely. If you do wait in your car along Samaniego, thank you for waiting at the bottom of the hill on the east side of the street so the roadway is clear for all vehicles and families crossing the street.
We are also asking families to arrive no earlier than 2:35 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and no earlier than 1:35 on Wednesdays. Parents of intermediate students, if you plan to arrive at 2:50 or 1:50, that will give the primary students time to load up and reduce your wait time.
Thank you also for being patient, driving slowly, and watching the road carefully. The streets behind Carrillo are narrow and we want to avoid any further accidents. Thank you for helping us keep our Cougars and our community safe.
Attendace and Absence Reporting
Attendance Reporting Made Easy
- Log into ParentVue from App or Computer
- Click the "Attendance" tab on the left column on the computer or on the App as soon as you log in the blue "report absence" with a small bell icon is there.
- On the top right corner of the page it will have a blue link that says "Report Absence" click on this
- Use the calendar to select dates and the drop-down for the reason for the absence.
- You may also add notes or upload a doctor's note and hit "save".
Of course, you may still give Ms. Diane Quiroz a ring at (520) 225-1200 if you prefer. Thank you for reporting all absences!
PTO News and Volunteering Opportunities
PTO News
To help support PTO financially, you can join us at the first fundraiser on Tuesday August 22nd. A percentage of revenue from dining at El Minuto between 4:00 and 7:30 pm e will go to the PTO.
Box Tops for Education
Calling all Art Volunteers!
Hello all art volunteers,
There are sewing kits ready for cutting in the new Volunteer Room. There are example kits to show you what they have in them. Feel free to use the material you choose (included). The felt is for the dog ears. If you have any questions send me an email or stop in the room in the morning before 9 am.
Thank you so much,
Stephanie Dal Pra
Art Teacher
Community Events
Please check back here to learn about upcoming community events of interest to Carrillo families.
Stay in Touch!
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Mission Statement
Carrillo K-5 Communication and Creative Arts Magnet School engages children's minds, bodies, and senses using multiple modes of learning, thought, and self-expression.
Vision Statement
At Carrillo K-5 Communication and Creative Arts Magnet School, students become 21st Century leaders in a diverse world, through the development of a strong academic core, communication skills and creative arts abilities.