Magee Parent Newsletter

1/9: Season 3 Athletics Start

1/16: Martin Luther King Jr Holiday (No School)

1/17: Honor Roll Ceremonies (6th-3rd per, 7th-6th per, 8th-5th per)

1/17: Principal's Honor Roll Pancake Breakfast

1/19: Shine the Light Event 5-7 PM

1/26: Professional Learning Day (No School)

1/30-2/1: Ben's Bells Mural Installation

2/3: School Dance

On behalf of the staff and faculty, we wish the students and families of Magee a healthy and successful 2023. We are so excited to start the second half of the school year with our students. Thank you to all who generously gave a gift to teachers before the holidays. It is very much appreciated. Our staff is much rested and charged up for all the excitement the second half will bring. Thank you for making Magee Middle School a part of your families' education experience.

The Magee Girls Basketball team defeated McCorkle K-8 school on Tuesday night to win the district's championship. The girls finished the season undefeated. The championship was the first Interscholastic sports championship in recent memory. Way to go girls to make us proud!

Thank you to coaches Therman Britt, Pedro Brito, Eric Wirth, and Benjamin Yates for your coaching of our team this season.

Magee students and families gathered in the cafeteria on Tuesday, December 20th to build Gingerbread Houses. Families had to design and assemble their houses and refrain from eating their projects while doing so! Thank you to Ms. Brown and the PTSA for helping to sponsor and organize the math night.

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Magee Parents!

We need your help to make our campus the best it can be! Our staff has targeted hallway behavior as an area of concern. Please speak with your child about the following concerns and how they can help make our campus the best it can possibly be!

• Baseball hats/caps inside the building
• Shirts that expose the midriff section

Thank you for all of your support!

Magee continues with its after school program every week. Our program is completely free and includes a daily snack, transportation is also available to those that qualify.

Monday: ELA tutoring 3-4 pm, STEM/VR club 3-5pm, Yoga 4-5pm, Sports 3-5pm

Tues: Math Tutoring 3-4pm, Minecraft 3-5 PM, Lego club 3-5pm, Sports 3-5 pm

Wed: Book club 2-3:30pm, Chess club 2-4pm, Yearbook 2-4pm. Sports 2-4pm

Thurs: Lego club 3-5pm, Dungeons and Dragons 3-5 pm, Drama 3-5:30pm, Sports 3-5pm

Friday: Art Club 3-5 pm, Sports 3-5 pm

Tucson Unified has revised it's dress code for the promotion of an equitable atmosphere for all students. Of note, pajama bottoms and crocs are allowed. In addition, we will continue to enforce the no hat rule inside the building. Magee does not have a supplemental dress code and will not enforce any policy beyond the current code. The specific policy can be found on the district website.

TUSD Dress Code Policy JICA

Magee athletics will start it's Season 3 sports program on Monday, January 9th. There will be separate boys and girls soccer teams. Our Magee Roadrunners will be competing for the Pantano Division titles against competitor schools Gridley, Secrist, Borman, Doolen, and Vail.

Come on out and participate in FC Magee!!

As with all sports, students must have their physical clearance forms competed. The links to the eligibility forms are here. Note that parents may use any doctor or nurse for the required physical, but it must be on the district form.

Help Magee plan for next year!

Registration For 2023-2024 is now available to families! Yearly registration ensures that Magee has the most up-to-date information for your students for their continued safety and success in school. All families must register for the next school year! Please go to the Parent Vue Link and get registered today. If you have moved, you will need to upload your proof of residency. Thank you so much for your support! Parent.tusd1.org

Magee Middle School continues to offer free weekly COVID testing for any interested students. This program is funded by the state of Arizona. If you are interested for your son or daughter to sign up for this program, please use the links below. Testing takes place on Monday mornings in the cafeteria.

Pool Testing District Letter

• 8th grade students have been meeting with their prospective high school counselors for course selection. Sahuaro, Sabino, Palo Verde and Santa Rita have visited with our 8th grade students. Please check with your student about their course section and contact me if you need additional support with their transition to high school. Thank you!

If you have concerns about your child, please reach out. Magee is connected with many outside *free* resources for counseling services. Many times, we can get them mental health support within a few days.

Didi Coleman

School Counselor

Magee Middle School

deirdre.coleman@tusd1.org