Grizzly Gazette
November 2022
Hello Grijalva Families
Happy Fall! Tucson is finally starting to cool down. Right around the corner are the holidays and the end of the first semester. November is the time that we all need to look at our lives and give thanks. We at Grijalva want to thank our students and their parents/guardians for being a part of the Grijalva Family. You are all a blessing. We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your time together as a family and make some great memories!
A huge thank you for everyone who donated their time and treats for our Halloween events. Thanks to you our fun-filled Trunk-or-Treat was a great success! It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the evening together!
November brings another Professional Training Day for teachers on the 3rd, there will be NO SCHOOL for students on that day. Thank you to all Veterans, we as a country are indebted to you for your service. To celebrate all our Veterans on November 11th there will be NO SCHOOL. There will also be NO SCHOOL on Thursday and Friday, November 25 & 26th in honor of Thanksgiving.
Annual Family Engagement Survey
It's time for TUSD's Annual Family Engagement Survey. We'd love to get your feedback. The survey is short and takes only a few minutes. The survey is open until November 18th and our goal is 80% complete. Thank you in advance for helping us reach our goal! https://bit.ly/FESURVEYSY22-23.
Professional Learning Thursday Childcare
There will be no school next Thursday, November 3, 2022, so the district can do professional training with all TUSD staff to provide the highest quality of service to our students and families.
If you need childcare for the day, please go to the TUSD website for options. Professional Learning Days 2022-2023 (tusd1.org) or the Schools Out Day Camp.
Tucson Parks and Recreation is offering a free program, "School's Out Day Camp," for Tucson Unified School District students on the district's Professional Development Days. Camp will be from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for children ages 5-11 years old who are enrolled at a TUSD school. Activities are supervised, engaging, and fun. The camp includes games, sports, social interaction, dance, art projects, and nutrition-based learning activities.
Ben's Bells Scavenger Hunt
Join Ben’s Bells in celebrating their 20th anniversary by recognizing the 250+ murals that have been installed in the Tucson, Phoenix, Connecticut, and surrounding areas. Here is how to enter:
1. Find a Ben’s Bells mural. This could be the iconic ‘be kind’ flower, a kindness tree, or a custom mural.
2. Take a photo of the mural. Bonus: We love to see happy people with our murals!
3. Submit your information and photos below.
4. The person who submits the most photos by November 15th will WIN A 20TH ANNIVERSARY ORNAMENT!
HINT - Grijalva has a mural on campus!
Entries can be submitted at the following link (https://bensbells.org/scavengerhunt/)
Health Office News
The Health Office wants to remind you that student who are sick need to stay home. This includes cold, flu, strep throat, COVID, etc. Thank you for keeping for student home when they are sick. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Ms. Eva at 520-908-3617.
Upcoming Events
November 11 – Veterans Day, NO SCHOOL
November 24-25 -- Thanksgiving Holiday, NO SCHOOL
Grizzly Gags
What’s the most negative month of the year? NO-vember.
What’s the most musical part of a turkey? The drumstick.
How do you fix a gourd? With a pumpkin patch.
What is a scarecrow’s favorite fruit? Straw-berries
What smells the best on Thanksgiving? Your nose!
What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving? The letter "g"!
What's the best thing to put into a pumpkin pie? Your teeth!
What did the cranberry say to the turkey? Nothing. Cranberries can’t talk.
Why did a scarecrow win the Nobel prize? He was outstanding in his field.
Who is never hungry on Thanksgiving? The turkey because he’s already stuffed!
Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building? Of course – buildings can’t jump at all.
Grijalva Elementary School
Email: grijalva@tusd1.org
Website: https://grijalvaes.tusd1.org/
Location: 1795 W. Drexel Road Tucson, AZ 85746
Phone: (520) 908-3600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GrijalvaES