I hope you all had a restful weekend and found time to enjoy some good books! Love of Reading Month began on Monday and we have already had some engaging guest readers on campus sharing their love of books with our young Cougars. If you, or a community member you know would like to read to a classroom or a few few classrooms, please reach our to Ms. Stroup by email or phone (rebeca.stroup@tusd1.org or 225-1264) Additionally the PTO Read-A-Thon fundraiser is underway. Please call the office if you need another pledge sheet. 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.
I know you are all aware of the technology issues that TUSD encountered last week. I want to reassure families, that we have hotspots setup around campus to support students and teachers with lessons and interventions. Students are still engaged with rigorous learning activities and the Carrillo staff has been very flexible and has come together to ensure that students are still challenged.
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Upcoming Events
- 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)
- Monday, February 13th - Kindness Week begins
- Tuesday, February 21 - Culture Night (5:00 - 7:00 pm)
- February 23 and 24 - Rodeo Break
TRACK DEADLINE
COUNSELOR APPRECIATION
Kind Campus Update - Micro-moments of Connection
Humans experience the world as social creatures and rely on each other to survive and thrive. Knowing we’re part of a larger community gives us a sense of belonging that in turn provides motivation to actively participate in behavior and activities that benefit the group, and therefore ourselves. It’s easy to feel disconnected in our daily lives. One way we can feel more connected to our community is to focus on the small, yet meaningful, positive interactions that we have nearly every day. Training our brains to focus on what psychologist Barbara Frederickson calls “micromoments” of connection changes the way our brain works and helps us feel deeply embedded in our families, schools, neighborhoods, and communities. Frederickson explains that micro-moments develop an awareness of your surroundings, and even your sense of self. These micro-moments—such as sharing a smile or expressing concern—improve emotional resilience, boost the immune system, and reduce susceptibility to depression and anxiety. Bringing attention to our daily micro-moments helps us receive kindness from others, practice kindness toward ourselves, and share kindness every day. Consider making the sharing of these connections part of dinner, or car-ride conversations to help students feel more connected to their 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...
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.
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