SOLENG TOM ELEMENTARY
December 2023
Principal Pen
Dear Soleng Tom Families,
Hard to believe we’re in December already. WOW!!!! Our 2nd quarter is coming to an end in just a couple of weeks and our Winter Break is quickly approaching. Happy Holidays to everyone!
Tax Credit Donation
It is time to start thinking about making your 2022 tax credit donation to Soleng Tom. By donating to Soleng Tom, you are taking control of how some of your taxes are being spent by the state. The State of Arizona allows a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for contributions made to schools. There is still time for you to make your tax donation for the 2022 calendar year. You do not have to contribute the whole amount of $200 (single taxpayer) or $400 (joint taxpayers) at once. You can spread your contributions over time as long as your final donation is made before December 31, 2022. We use your tax donations to pay for extracurricular activities, such as after school sports, field trips and equipment /materials that enhance our programs at Soleng Tom. Since the money you can donate is money you would have to pay the state anyway, why not spend it the way you want? If you are one of the lucky ones who will be receiving a refund your refund is increased by the amount you contribute. It’s a Win - Win for everyone!! You may donate online. Our tax credit balance has been diminishing through all the wonderful activities and opportunities we have been providing our students over the past years. We’d like to send out a call for donations to be able to continue these activities and opportunities. Any contribution is greatly appreciated!
Tucson Unified K-6 Option
Tucson Unified will be offering a K-6 option at 10 elementary school beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. I'm please to announce Soleng Tom is one of those school...hooray!!!
The schools that will now offer up to 6th grade are:
- Banks
- Collier
- Davidson
- Gale
- Henry
- Lynn-Urquides
- Soleng Tom
- Steele
- Vesey
- Whitmore
Parents may contact the school of their choice for more information.
A Cheerful Giver is Always Appreciated!
We would like to send a BIG THANK YOU to our wonderful parents and community for helping support our Soleng Tom families. Special thanks to our wonderful PTSA, school counselor (Mrs. Pastorini) and our office staff (Ms. McDowell, Mrs. Lesperance and Mrs. Robertson) for supporting our efforts in making the holiday season a great one for some of our families in need of that extra support.
Calendar
- Dec. 4-21 Benchmark Testing 2nd - 5th grades.
- Dec. 7 Basketball 3pm (vs. Gale at Soleng Tom)
- Dec. 9 (Sat.) Holiday Shoppe 10am - 3pm\
- Dec. 12 PTSA Meeting 6:30 PM
- Dec. 12 Basketball 3:30pm (at Dunham)
- Dec. 14 Band and Orchestra Concert 1:30pm
- Dec. 15 Kinder Gingerbread House Construction 8:30am
- Dec. 15-21 SPIRIT WEEK:
- Friday 15th: Crazy Hair Day
- Monday 18th: Hat Day
- Tuesday 19th: Twin Day
- Wednesday 20th: Ugly Sweater Day
- Thursday 21st: Pajama Day
- Dec. 21 Last Day of quarter for Students
- Dec. 22 No Classes (Grading Day)
- Dec. 25 - Jan. 5 WINTER BREAK
- Jan. 8 School Resumes
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
S.T.E.P. News
S.T.E.P. Closure Dates:
Closed Grading Day—Dec. 22nd
Closed during Winter Break.
We would like to wish all of our families a wonderful happy holidays! Thank you for
sharing your wonderful children with us each and every day!
Happy Holiday!
STEP/Preschool Staff
Please contact the STEP office, 731-5440, for more information.