Weekly Raider
Monday, August 15th, 2022
A Message from the Principal
I hope you all had a great weekend! Next week our students will begin our district assessment, MAP. This assessment is assessed three times a year: beginning, middle and end of the year. Students are testing on math and ELA concepts. The data informs teachers of any areas of concerns and strengths in both subjects. Parents will be notified with this information once testing is completed.
Have a great week!
Ms. LeFager
Health Office
Following the latest CDC guidance, we have adjusted our COVID-19 protocol here at school. Please see below for procedures if your child tests positive for COVID-19, or if your child has been exposed to COVID-19.
If your child tests positive for COVID-19, CDC recommends:
- Stay home for 5 days. Student may return to school on day 6 if symptoms are improving and fever-free for 24 hours without fever reducing medicaton.
- Wearing a mask through day 10.
If your child is exposed to COVID-19 and/or is a close contact, CDC recommends:
- Wearing a mask through day 10, and monitor symptoms throughout. If any symptoms develop, isolate and test.
- On day 6, test regardless of presence of symptoms.
We will call and notify families if your child is considered a close contact of a confirmed positive COVID-19 case. In addition, if there is a positive COVID-19 case in your child's classroom, a notification email will be sent to you.
PTO Chipotle Night
Come out and support our school PTO on Tuesday, August 16th at Chipotle! From 4pm-8pm at the Chipotle at Arizona Pavilions Shopping Center on Cortaro, Chipotle will donate 33% of the sales during this time back to our Red Rock PTO. Just present this flyer when you pay for your food, or you can order ahead using the app and type in the code: CZFTZEJ
Red Rock PTO Event @ Chipotle
Tue, Aug 16, 2022, 04:00 PM
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Arizona Pavilions Drive, Marana, AZ, USA
Picture Day
*Last week, our newsletter had the incorrect date. This is the correct date.
School pictures will be Tuesday, August 23rd! This week, students will be going home with their picture packets. Please be on the lookout!
Teacher Wish Lists
Athletics
Good luck to our girls volleyball team, as they begin their season this week! Their first game of the season is Thursday, August 18th, at 4:30PM against Academy of Math & Science played at Sporting Chance Center in Tucson. Good luck Raiders, have a great season!
Our baseball team will have another week of practices, and begin their season next week.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Our Parent-Teacher Conference week will begin Monday, August 29th. We have scheduled this time into our calendar for teachers to meet with you regarding the progress of your child in class. Within the next couple weeks, please be on the lookout for more information from your child's teacher to schedule a time to meet.
Affordable Connectivity Program
Helping Households Connect
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a new federal benefit to help households pay for high-speed internet and devices. You qualify if someone in your household participates in at least one of these programs:
- Free and reduced school lunch
- WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- Medicaid, SSI (Supplemental Security Income), Federal Public Housing Assistance
- Lifeline and more
You also qualify if your household’s annual income is below:
- $36,620 for a family of two
- $46,060 for a family of three
- $55,500 for a family of four
You do not need to be a citizen or have a Social Security number to qualify for this program.
Food Services
Free & Reduced Priced Meals
If your family has turned in an application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals, eligibilty determination letters were sent home with students on Friday, 8/5/22. Please check your child's backpack for this letter. If your family receives SNAP, FDPIR, TANF, Foster, Homeless, or Migrant benefits AND is directly certified, you will receive a determination letter this week. If your family has not completed an application, applications are available in the front office, on our website to print, and will also be sent home with students in the coming weeks. If you were eligible for free or reduced price school meals last year, you have a 30 day carryover period of your eligibility that allows time for you to submit a new application for this school year. This temporary eligibility carryover ends September 9, 2022. A new application must be submitted each school year. Please call the front office if you have any questions.
Money for School Meals
Breakfast is free for ALL students regardless of eligibility. Lunch prices are:
Student Meal Full Price: $2.45
Student Meal Reduced Price: $0.40
Families can send cash or checks, made payable to Red Rock Elementary School, with your student(s), payments are collected daily from classrooms. Cash or check payments are also accepted in the front office. Debit or credit card payments can be made at myschoolbucks.com. You will need to create an account and add your students to your account. Your student's ID can be found in your Tyler SIS parent portal account or you can contact the front office at 520-682-3331. There is a small fee to use this electronic payment option. We encourage families to look at the lunch menu and pay the student's account ahead. Every $25.00 payment for a full price student account receives 1 free bonus meal. Every $10.00 payment to a reduced price student account receives 1 free bonus meal.