I would like to take a moment and thank everyone for your support as we adjust to a new year and new procedures. Students are quickly adapting to their learning environments and we are here to support them to working to their full potential.
Thank you for joining us for Open House and teachers are looking forward to meeting with you individually to discuss ways to celebrate and support your child's academic and behavioral growth during parent teacher conferences on September 18-20th. If you have not scheduled an appointment please do so with your child's teacher. Students will be released from school at 10:55 am to accommodate conferences. Please ensure your student knows how they will get home on these early release days.
As a reminder, school starts promptly at 7:45 am. Students do not need to arrive before that time unless they are eating breakfast in the cafeteria. Students who arrive shortly before the bell tend to make the transition into class and stay focused more than those who show up early and are not eating breakfast.
Warm regards,
Principal Ramirez
Our back to school candy grams will be on sale next week. Candy grams are $1 and will include a tag, lollipop, and to get us the back to school mood...a cool pencil. Students may purchase them Monday-Friday directly from their teacher. Students will write their name on a tag as well as the name of who they are sending it to and the students teacher. We will take care of the rest. Candy grams will be delivered on Friday.
To ensure the safety of everyone I would like to remind families of the following:
- Students may be dropped off AFTER 7:20 am. Students should never be left alone at a gate or in a parking lot.
-We are a closed campus with limited points of entry and exit based on available supervision. Only identified gates may be used to access the playground. Never climb over or try to enter a secure gate.
-Parents may walk their students to the exterior door of their teachers classroom and say goodbye at the door in the morning before the bell rings. After the bell rings only authorized personnel may be in the school building.
- Late arrivals will be escorted to class by authorized personnel.
- The entrance off of the bus bay is only for PRESCHOOL students. All others need to use the identified gates.
-Volunteers must be approved through TUSD. As our focus is on instruction, all classroom volunteers must schedule visits ahead of time with the teacher.
Wondering where morning drop off is? (All drop offs will be off of the main playground on Tetakusim) Where should my child line up? (Depends on teacher)What day can I bring in a goodie for my childs birthday? (Fridays at the end of the day) Answers to all of these questions and so much more can be found in our Maldonado Family Handbook. You can find the file here Maldonado Family Handbook.
We Want You! We would love to have you as a partner. There are many ways in which you can support Maldonado Elementary. Our PTO and Site Council are looking for parents interested in supporting our children by planning events and advocating for the school. We are always in need of volunteers to assist in classrooms, read with students, and prepare for school events. Please refer to our school web page https://maldonadoes.tusd1.org/ and our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MaldonadoMountainLions/ for upcoming events.
We need you! Please join us by zoom for our 1st Parent Teacher Organization Meeting on Wednesday September 4th at 5:00pm. https://tusd1.zoom.us/j/89472064393
Volunteering is as easy as one, two, three!
- Please contact the school of your choice to establish a volunteer opportunity prior to filling out this application.
- To ensure the safety of our students, all parent and non-parent volunteers must complete their application each school year.
- HR will review your submitted application and work with your selected school to authorize volunteer work to begin.
Click here to apply to volunteer, this includes chaperoning field trips.
We want you to stay informed. You can ensure you don't miss important Parentlink notifications by ensuring your information is current in ParentVue (phone/email). If you are still not getting notifications be sure you have not blocked the phone number or that your spam filter is not blocking emails. You can also look for current information on our school marquee, our Facebook page, and webpage.
August
26-30 Back to School - Candy Grams Sale and school spirit week
27 School Picture Day
28 Paw bucks store
September
2 Labor Day - No School
4 PTO Meeting at 5:00 pm https://tusd1.zoom.us/j/89472064393
9-13 Scholastic Bookfair
17 Site Council/Family Engagement Meeting 2:15
18-20 10:55 am dismissal- Parent Teacher Conferences
19-30 Student Council Fundraiser - more information to come!
30 PAW Bucks Store
TUSD Family Resource Centers
Family Resource Center services are available to TUSD students and their families, free of charge. Please call the center to register for classes. Childcare is available to TUSD students and siblings for most classes. Please inform staff of the need for childcare when you register. Include the number of children, ages, and any special needs. Interpreter services are available. Please inform staff of the need for an interpreter when you register. Please register at least two weeks in advance if interpreter services are needed.
Other services include:
- Clothing bank
- Food pantry
- Help with TUSD forms
- Information and referrals
