I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. IT was great to see so many families out to join us for Kindergarten's Star Party this year. Despite the cold and cloudy start to the week, the skies were clear and we had fantastic viewing s of Jupiter, Saturn, the Moon, and other star clusters.
This week kicks of our Carrillo's Love of Reading Month! Ms. Stroup has been scheduling community readers to share their love of books with students. If you would like to participate, please send her an email and she'll get you scheduled. Additionally PTO has a Read-A-Thon fundraiser planned and pledge sheets should be going home this week, if you didn't get yours already. This fundraiser aligns with the Carrillo goal of 20 minutes of reading each night to help students expand their vocabulary and continually improve their reading skills.
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Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, February 1 - Kinder Readiness Day at the Children's Museum (5:00 - 7:00 pm)
- Monday, February 6 - Counselor Appreciation Week Begins
- Tuesday, February 7 - PTO Meeting (6:00 pm)
- Thursday, February 9 - 1/2 Day for Conferences (11:45 dismissal)
- Friday, February 10 - 1/2 Day for Conferences (11:45 dismissal)
- Wednesday, February 21 - Culture Night (5:00 - 7:00 pm)
- February 23 and 24 - Rodeo Break
Kind Campus Update - “Ripple Effect” Exercise
With your student(s), brainstorm a list of kind acts that you might do or see at home or in the community. Examples include introducing yourself to a new neighbor, helping to put away dishes, or seeing someone pick up a piece of trash. Using your ideas, create “Ripple Effect” poster. Write the kind act in the center of the poster, then draw a circle around it. Think about how that one act of kindness impacts the surrounding community, be it individuals or the overall environment. Draw a line from the kind act in the center to a new spot on the poster, and write down the effect. Effects could include new neighbor smiling at others, family members having more time together, or people appreciating their shared spaces. How might these effects spread? Leave plenty of space and ask other family members for suggestions to add more connections to the kind act, and track how far its impact can go. Watching the growing reach of individual kind acts can influence future words and actions, and serves as a powerful visual reminder of what it means to be part of a kind campus or community.
Absence Reporting
When students are absent, a parent or guardian should call the school on the day of the absence. If the school has not received an explanation of the absence, we will call home to attempt to verify the reason for the absence. All absences must be cleared within one week, or they will automatically be recorded as unexcused and may be considered truancies. The attendance office direct line is (520) 225-1202. This line is open 24 hours a day to report student absences. Thank you for your help!
Presidio Museum Walking Tour - Turquoise Trail Walking Tour
Join one of our community partners, the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson on...
Tuesday, December 27, 10 am-12:30 pm
Saturday, January 14, 10 am-12:30 pm
Saturday, February 11, 10 am-12:30 pm
COST: $25 for non-members, $20 for members
Led by tour guide Mauro Trejo, this tour takes attendees on a walk along the 2.5-mile Turquoise Trail through Downtown Tucson to see historic buildings and hear stories that make Tucson’s history special.
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.
Stay in Touch!
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