Cougar News
Cragin Elementary School - November 2022
Principal's Corner
To all parents/guardians of 5th graders – you are invited to our TUSD STEP UP Middle school EXPO! Our TUSD Secondary Expo will be Thursday, Dec 1 from 5:30 PM – 7:30PM at the Tucson Convention Center. This is your opportunity for you and your child to visit all of our TUSD Middle School booths, meet our middle school principals and learn about the middle school programs. You will be able to register your child that night. Our high schools and CTE programs will also be there, in addition to student performances. Please save this date and plan on attending the TCC – there will also be free parking for you.
New Faces at Cragin
Ms Susan Allard - Curriculum Service ProviderHello Cragin Community! I am so happy to be here and to meet so many wonderful students, staff, and families. I have been working in TUSD for several years, first as a kindergarten teacher and most recently as a reading interventionist. I have one son who is attending ASU and two ornery cats, sugar and spice. I love to bake, sew, paint, and chat over a nice cup of tea or coffee. Stop by room 18 to say hi! | Ms Chelsea Ortiz - School Counselor I have always enjoyed helping people feel better. I received a BA in Psychology in 2014 from the University of Arizona and then received a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Prescott College in 2019. When not counseling I enjoy hiking, making art, playing with her pets and spending time with family. | Coach Clevenger - School Monitor This is Coach Clevenger's first year as a school monitor, however he has years of experience coaching youth sports. He is currently coaching Wresting at Catalina HS and has coached Track and Field at Magee MS as well as many youth soccer leagues. "Every child has a very best version of themselves in them. And as a coach I find the best and good in all. " |
Ms Susan Allard - Curriculum Service Provider
Hello Cragin Community! I am so happy to be here and to meet so many wonderful students, staff, and families.
I have been working in TUSD for several years, first as a kindergarten teacher and most recently as a reading interventionist. I have one son who is attending ASU and two ornery cats, sugar and spice. I love to bake, sew, paint, and chat over a nice cup of tea or coffee. Stop by room 18 to say hi!
Ms Chelsea Ortiz - School Counselor
Coach Clevenger - School Monitor
Cragin PurposeFull People
Madinah Mwenye, Angle Kolep Pearson, John-Ryah “JR” Gibson Avraham Lopez, Monae Hernandez Robinson, Sara Younis, Jillian Freed, Mia Johnson, Auburn Culp, Abdi Ula, Camila Mayta Moya, Emery Bodmer, Millie Jodry, Tayvian Nez
Upcoming Events
December 2022
- 12 /1-12/2 Scholastic Book Fair
- 12/8 Family Engagement Meeting
- 12/16 PTO Movie Night
- 12/19 Winter Music and Dance Performance
- 12/20 PTO Meeting
- 12/23 Grading Day - No School
- 12/26 - 1/6 Winter Break - No School
Scholastic Book Fair!!
Monday, Nov. 28th, 10:30am to Friday, Dec. 2nd, 1pm
Cragin School Library
and 10:30am - 1pm on Friday, December 2nd.
Students can shop during their recess time if they have money and/or with their class during their scheduled library time.
For more information about the book fair visit our page on Scholastic:
Volunteers are welcome but must be cleared as a volunteer. Also, unfortunately, younger siblings cannot be brought along when volunteering. Please contact or email either Dorothy Wilson, Library Assistant, or Cassie Gonzales, School Community Liaison, if you are interested in volunteering.