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Reminder - Cragin Elementary School Principal Leader...
Dear Cragin Community, We want to send a huge thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to share their valuable input through the Principal Profile Survey! We are excited to share that we have received almost 20 responses to date! This fantastic participation gives us a strong foundation for defining the characteristics and qualities you are looking for in your next principal. To ensure the profile truly reflects the diversity and depth of our community's expectations, we still need your voice! If you haven't completed the survey yet, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your feedback is essential to this important process. Access the Survey Here: English – School Leader Profile Survey Arabic - استبيان ملف تعريف قائد المدرسة Dari - نظرسنجی مشخصات رهبر مدرسه Somali - Sahanka Muuqaalka Hogaamiyaha Dugsiga Spanish - Encuesta Sobre el Perfil del Líder Escolar Swahili - Utafiti wa Wasifu ya Kiongozi wa Shule Vietnamese – Khảo sát hồ sơ lãnh đạo trường học Kinyarwanda - Ubushakashatsi bw’umwirondoro w'Umukuru w'Ishuri Deadline: The survey will close on Friday, December 19th . We strongly encourage you to complete it as soon as possible. Time Commitment: The survey is designed to take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete.
Thursday, Dec 11 2025
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Reminder - Johnson Primary School Principal Leader P...
Dear Johnson Community, We want to send a huge thank you to everyone who has already taken the time to share their valuable input through the Principal Profile Survey! We are excited to share that we have received almost 20 responses to date! This fantastic participation gives us a strong foundation for defining the characteristics and qualities you are looking for in your next principal. To ensure the profile truly reflects the diversity and depth of our community's expectations, we still need your voice! If you haven't completed the survey yet, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your feedback is essential to this important process. Access the Survey Here: English – School Leader Profile Survey Arabic - استبيان ملف تعريف قائد المدرسة Dari - نظرسنجی مشخصات رهبر مدرسه Somali - Sahanka Muuqaalka Hogaamiyaha Dugsiga Spanish - Encuesta Sobre el Perfil del Líder Escolar Swahili - Utafiti wa Wasifu ya Kiongozi wa Shule Vietnamese – Khảo sát hồ sơ lãnh đạo trường học Kinyarwanda - Ubushakashatsi bw’umwirondoro w'Umukuru w'Ishuri Deadline: The survey will close on Friday, December 19th . We strongly encourage you to complete it as soon as possible. Time Commitment: The survey is designed to take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete.
Thursday, Dec 11 2025
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Family Resource Centers Schedule of Classes- Decembe...
Classes, Workshops, and Events Family Resource Centers | December 2025 Family Resource Centers (FRC) We offer free classes, workshops, and events promoting the healthy development of adults, students, and families. A variety of topics are available to help you gain knowledge that strengthens family engagement. We invite you to join classes specifically designed for you! To register for classes, please view the schedule below and call the Family Resource Center offering the class. The schedule is updated monthly. Interpreter services are available. Please notify us at least two weeks in advance to request services. Limited transportation is available. Please let us know if you require transportation services. TUSD established the FRC to foster family engagement and assist families with resources. All services provided are free for district families and encompass: Food Pantries Clothing Banks School Supplies Information and Referrals Family Resource Centers Schedule Crochet/Tejer 101- Presented by Ms. Annabelle (English/Spanish) Join us for a fun and friendly gathering, whether you are a crochet pro or just starting! Ms. Annabelle will have yarn and needles ready for you, but feel free to bring your projects, supplies, or any ideas you would like to share. Let's make this class an enjoyable and creative experience together. We will provide light refreshments. Palo Verde | Thursdays | October 23-May 14 | 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. (520) 584-7455 or email becky.baker@tusd1.org Crochet/Tejer- Presented by Ms. Rodriguez (English/Spanish) Join us for a delightful crochet class with Miss Lupita, a skilled instructor with a passion for crochet, you will delve into the fundamentals of this timeless craft. Whether you are a beginner eager to learn the art of crochet or an intermediate enthusiast looking to refine your skills, this class is the perfect opportunity to explore the world of crochet in a supportive and engaging environment. She provides instruction in Spanish and English. Menlo FRC | Tuesdays | July 8- December 16 | 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. (520) 225-2172 Eat Smart Move More- Presented by the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Join our engaging and interactive nutrition class where you'll discover simple tips for healthy eating while enjoying delicious food demonstrations. All families from TUSD are welcome! Southwest FRC | Mondays | October 20-December 1 | 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (520) 908-3980 English Class- Presented by Literacy Connects The Family Resource Centers have partnered with Literacy Connects to provide free Adult English classes for parents, guardians, or caregivers of TUSD registered students. English Language Acquisition for Adults (ELLA) helps parents learn and improve their English language skills. ELAA students come from more than 70 countries and have educational levels that vary from college graduates to those who do not read and write in their native language. To sign up for a class, please call the Family Resource Center you are interested in attending. Staff will confirm you are enrolled in the class. Thank you. Beginning & Intermediate level classes are available at the following centers: Catalina FRC | Mondays & Thursdays | January 12- May 21 | 9:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. (520) 232-8684 Southwest FRC | Mondays & Wednesdays | January 12- May 20 | 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. (520) 908-3980 Kith & Kin- Presented by Candelen (Spanish) Join us for the exciting Kith & Kin program! Participants will attend an orientation session and receive 7 weeks of training, where they will practice new skills and learn proven strategies for providing childcare in early childhood settings. After the initial training, attendees can participate in an additional 4 weeks focused on home, crib, and car seat Safety. Participants will also have the opportunity to earn a CPR and First Aid certificate. Únase a nosotros para el emocionante programa Kith & Kin donde los participantes asisten a una orientación y reciben 7 semanas de capacitación, practican nuevas habilidades y aprenden estrategias comprobadas en la primera infancia para brindar cuidado infantil. Asista a 4 semanas adicionales para aprender Seguridad en el hogar, la cuna y el asiento del automóvil. También obtenga un certificado de RCP y primeros auxilios. Catalina FRC | Tuesdays | October 21-January 27 | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (520) 232-8684 Low Income Taxpayer Clinic- Presented by VITA Catholic Community Services The Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) provides invaluable support by offering free legal consultations and representation for those facing tax-related challenges. With a commitment to empowering individuals with limited English proficiency, LITC conducts engaging educational workshops on a variety of tax topics. The clinic serves as a bridge between clients and the IRS, working diligently to address and resolve tax matters. By connecting clients with the resources they need, LITC is dedicated to ensuring that everyone can navigate the complex world of taxes with confidence and ease. Catalina FRC | Tuesday | November 25 | 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (520) 232-8684 RX 360- Presented by Child & Family Resources Are you ready to discover the hidden dangers of misusing prescription drugs? Join us for an engaging one-hour presentation that empowers adults to take action against prescription drug abuse and misuse. Together, we will explore essential topics such as safe medication storage, responsible disposal methods, and how to foster open communication with your teens. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a positive impact! Catalina FRC | Thursday | December 11 | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (520) 232-8684 Open House & Tell me More About... - Presented by The Family Resource Centers We invite you to an Open House at the Family Resource Center, where you can learn about free services and resources available. We will also host our Tell Me More About... event with representatives from across TUSD who will provide information about what happens in the classroom and how you can support your child’s learning at home. Please join us for free refreshments, entertainment, and activities. Menlo FRC | Wednesday | March 4 | 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (520) 225-2172 Southwest FRC | Wednesday | March 25 | 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. (520) 908-3980 Please click here to sign up. https://forms.office.com/r/hLpzchHqQE Parent Advisory Council- Presented by Mexican American Student Services (MASS) The Parent Advisory Council, organized by TUSD Mexican American Student Services, invites all parents and guardians to participate in monthly meetings. These gatherings are designed to empower families, inform them of their students' educational rights, and ensure their voices are heard in Tucson Unified School District's decision-making. Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. 12/3/25 1/28/26 2/18/26 3/11/26 4/29/26 5/13/26 Where: Menlo Family Resource Center (in-person) or via Zoom Zoom Meeting ID: 410-522-8860 Passcode: 840309 For more information, please call (520) 232-8566 or email massdtusd@gmail.com Locations Catalina FRC 3645 E Pima S. Tucson, AZ 85716 520-232-8684 Menlo FRC 1100 W. Fresno St. Tucson, AZ 85745 520-225-2172 Palo Verde 1302 S. Avenida Vega Tucson, AZ 85710 520-584-7455 Southwest FRC 6855 S. Mark Rd. Tucson, AZ 85757 520-908-3980 Hours of Operation We are closed daily for lunch from 12:30-1:00 Mon. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Tue. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Wed. 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (late day) Thu. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Fri. 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Closures and Special Hours 11/26/2025 | Open 8-12 11/27- 11/28/2025 | Thanksgiving Break 12/19/2025 | Closed- Staff Meeting 12/22 - 01/02/25 | Closed- Winter break Questions? If you would like more information, please give us a call. Catalina FRC (520) 232-8684 Menlo FRC (520) 225-2172 Palo Verde FRC (520) 584-7455 Southwest FRC (520) 908-3980 Family Resource Centers Family & Community Engagement Tucson Unified School District
Monday, Dec 01 2025
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FAMM - Fine Arts Monthly Medley - December 2025
FAMM Fine Arts Monthly Medley - December 2025 Marching Band Exhibition Highlights! A Grand Scale Band Collaboration This year for the TUSD Marching Band Exhibition, the bands from Catalina, Cholla, and Pueblo HS came together in a combined performance that was a true example of community and solidarity between band students. The three schools did not field a traditional halftime show this year and so were originally not planning to participate in the event. Instead, students from Catalina and Pueblo were able to meet at Cholla HS for a rehearsal where they participated in sectionals, full band rehearsal, and learned some marching basics! Many students remarked after the rehearsal and performance that they loved the experience, and that they had never played with a band so big or heard such a full marching band sound around them. Such a great example of students making memories through music! Jack Schmidgall - Band Director, Dietz K8 Jack Schmidgall on the Essentialities of Band Jack Schmidgall is the band director at Dietz K-8, three elementary feeder schools, and assists with the Cholla HS Band. Following directing the combined high school bands of Catalina, Cholla, and Pueblo for TUSD's Marching Band Exhibition, Jack sat down with us to share what he views are the unspoken essentialities of music and fine arts education. Watch the video above to hear Jack describe how music education encourages critical thinking, personal reflection and connectivity in our wider society. Wakefield's Art Students Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos Under the guidance of visual arts teacher John Enriquez, students at Wakefield Middle School explored Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) through paper mache piñatas, painting and masks for their "Ofrenda". An ofrenda is an alter like surface decorated with candles and more as an offering to those that have passed before us. No ofrenda is complete without a personal object that defines the departed. This can range from something that represents a favorite pastime to an article of clothing. Toys are often included for children, who are celebrated on November 1. (Adults are honored on November 2.) Leanne C. Miller - Curator, Arts and Artifacts Fine Arts' Excellence Memorialized! A new mural has been completed at the entrance of Thomas L. Lee Instructional Resource Center. Artist Leanne Miller started with some sketch ideas and finally landed on a collage that would be the inspiration for the final piece. The image included children in TUSD participating in Fine Arts activities such as drama, dance, mariachi, band, folklorico and painting. The background is of the blooming Sonoran Desert after the monsoon rains, with Saguaros and Arizona poppies blooming. The mural also includes the essential pollinator, hummingbirds. In this mural, Leanne aimed to "capture the best of TUSD, it's students, our excellence in Fine Arts and the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, the most bio-diverse desert in the world." Leanne C. Miller, MFA, Curator of Art and Artifacts RUHS Jazz Ensemble I Selected to Perform at the 2026 AMEA Conference The Rincon/University High School Jazz Ensemble I has been selected through a highly competitive process to perform at the 2026 Arizona Music Educators Association (AMEA) Annual In-Service Conference. This distinction places the ensemble among only six performing groups statewide chosen to appear at the event, recognizing their exceptional musicianship and educational excellence. This marks the ensemble’s third invitation to perform at the state conference, following appearances in 2018 and 2023. The performance will take place at the Mesa Convention Center on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The RUHS Jazz Ensemble I will share the program with the Pueblo Middle School Concert Band from the Kyrene School District in Chandler, Arizona. All concerts at the AMEA Conference are free and open to the public. Parents, district colleagues, and administrators are encouraged to attend and join in celebrating this outstanding achievement by Tucson Unified School District’s own Rincon/University High School Jazz Ensemble I. Jeff Marchant - Band Director, Rincon/University High School Mini Masterpieces Mesmerize at Ford We have a wonderful display up at Ford Elementary of Kinder and 1st Grade "Mini Masterpieces". Students drew about something that made them smile/happy. They each wrote (or said a sentence) that stated what their picture was portraying. The display was installed by Mrs. Heather Martin, and labels made by Mrs. Tammy Snow. Sarah Howard - OMA Teaching Artist, Visual Arts Ivesia Dancing on Tour in TUSD! During the month of November, dancers from Rincon/University High School's Ivesia dance class went on tour to eight different TUSD elementary schools, bringing their original choreography developed specifically for young audiences to hundreds of elementary school students. It was a magical and memorable experience for performers and audiences alike! Allyson Yoder - Dance Director, Rincon/University High School Robot Fun at Booth-Fickett! The young kids did coloring of the different shapes according to the correct color. While the older kids did the coloring then created their own robot with pre-cut shapes again in the correct color. Thomas Holaday - OMA Visual Arts Teacher, Booth/Fickett K-8 End-of-Semester EMC Tips How did December get here so quickly? Each year, it seems to come upon us faster than before. With that in mind, remember to email or call (x54783) us about scheduling your upcoming returns. Keep in mind that Don only works two days a week. You might want to consider returning your items the week of the 8th instead of the following week. Are we open Grading Day? Yes - with a caveat. Lee Instructional Resource Center might not be open until 5 on Grading Day. If you wish to stop by in person, call first to be sure we are still in. Finally - having trouble reaching either of us individually via Outlook? There's a trick for that! Email emc1@tusd1.org and you'll reach BOTH of us! We also recommend you submit a Jira request to find out what's up with that email... Have a fantastic Break! Kirsten Cummins - Lead Cataloguer, EMC Upcoming Fine Arts Events: CLICK HERE FOR FULL DECEMBER PERFORMANCE LIST 12/3 - Leanne and Carol's PD with Holladay at OMAgination Studio 12/9 - Electrify Your Strings - Concert (Sabino HS) - 7:00pm 12/6 - ABODA Fall Concert Band Festival at Gilbert Community College 12/10 - PLC 301 Class for OMA VA with Hillary Douglas at OMAgination Studio 12/17 - Electrify Your Strings - Concert (Rialto Theatre) - 7:30pm 12/19 - No School - Grading Day 12/22-1/2 - No School - Winter Break Sahuaro High Turns the Whodunnit on its Head! From December 4th to 6th, Sahuaro High School is proud to present its first Advanced Theatre production of the year, "You've Ruined a Perfectly Good Mystery!" A diversion from a typical mystery, this interactive play puts it to the audience to decide the course of action the story will take. The students have all been working incredibly hard on this show and I know it will be an incredible experience for one and all. Christopher Younggren - Theatre Director, Sahuaro High School Buy Tickets for "Mystery" Here! Tucson High Magnet's Dance Showcase will leave you Speechless! On December 16th, experience the magic of movement at "Speechless – Winter Dance Showcase", hosted by the Tucson High Magnet School Dance Department! Our classes have been hard at work learning, creating, and rehearsing for this unique show that will feature an exciting and eclectic mix of ballet, hip hop, jazz, and modern dance, from all levels of our program. Join us for an inspiring evening sure to leave you speechless! Purchase your tickets today and be part of this spectacular showcase! For more information email kiona.daelyn@tusd1.org Buy Tickets for Speechless Here! Fine Arts Central Staff Dr. Joan Ashcraft, Director of Fine Arts Leanne Miller, Curator of Art, FAMM Editor Kirsten Cummins, Lead Cataloguer, EMC, FAMM Co-Editor Rose Bratton, Lending Library Associate/Cataloguer, EMC Debbie Davis, Admin. Assistant Fine Arts Austin Allison, Admin. Assistant, Fine Arts, FAMM Co-Editor Thom Lewis, OMA Coordinator Sean Randall, Musical Instrument Repair David Morgan, Musical Instrument Repair
Monday, Dec 01 2025