Rodeo weekend is such a wonderful Tucson tradition. Whether you made it to the parade, the rodeo, traveled or just stayed in for the long weekend, I hope you enjoyed the 4-day weekend!
This is the last week before our quarterly benchmark testing begins. Thank you for helping to make sure that your students are here to receive all the instruction they need to do well on these exams.
Thank you to everyone who attended Culture Night on Tuesday. We understand there were a lot of events across town last week, but we appreciate the families that were able to come to participate. The student performances were wonderful and it was great to see so many students learning about the various cultures that make Tucson the wonderful place it is. We even had 2 students running tables to share with their peers! What a way to be leaders and use your communication skills Cougars!
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Upcoming Events
- Wednesday, March 1 - PTO Reading Challenge Pledges and Pledge Sheets Due
- Thursday, March 2 - 3rd Grade Showcase (3:15 - 5:00 pm)
- Friday, March 3 - Yearbook Cover Contest Entries Due
- Monday, March 6 - Benchmark Testing Window Opens (Schedule to follow)
- Tuesday, March 7 - Kinder Kick-Off (5:00 - 6:00 pm)
- Tuesday, March 7 - PTO Meeting (6:00 - 7:00 pm)
- Thursday, March 9 - Track Meet @ Cholla
- Tuesday, March 14 - Spring Picture Day
- Friday, March 17 - Grading Day
Afternoon Pick Up Request
We know that the 17th Street area can get a bit tight at pickup. Thank you for driving slowly, watching the road carefully and when possible heading out of the neighborhood along 11th Avenue. The streets behind Carrillo are narrow and recently we've had a few fender-benders and a family almost hit. Thank you for helping us keep our Cougars and our community safe.
Kind Campus Update - Kindness and Social Media
Young adults spend an average of one-two hours online daily on multiple social media platforms. And just like in other areas of our life, social media is rife with opportunities for kind—and unkind—behavior. Students can call upon their kindness skills to mitigate the negative effects of social media. In fact, simply limiting screen time to one hour per day total (for all social media platforms) actually improves mental well-being, while more time decreases the positive impacts of connecting online. Be Kind Online: Youth Voices features advice from older adolescents to their younger peers, including tips for developing awareness around social media, ideas for being kind online, and Kindness Dilemmas specific to social media. For younger students who don’t use social media, discuss why limiting screen time is kind, and how, when used responsibly, the internet can help us to stay connected to family/friends and local organizations/resources.
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!
Stay in Touch!
Stay current on our events by visiting our Facebook Page as well as school website. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns please reach out. It is our mission to provide all students with a first rate education in a kind and respectful environment.