Dear Cavett Families,

Dear Cavett Families,

As we approach this joyous holiday season, I want to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. I hope that all of you enjoy a wonderful holiday filled with laughter, love, and cherished moments together.

This month marks an important time for our students as we conduct our second quarter benchmarks for the Middle of the Year progress. These assessments will provide valuable insights into our students' performance and help us prepare for the upcoming AASA. I would greatly appreciate your support during this time.

As we enter the colder months, we also notice an increase in fevers, colds, and flu among our students. Please remember to keep your child home if they are not feeling well. If they have a fever, they should remain at home until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!

Carol Leeson

Carol Leeson, M. Ed. Principal

December 5:

• Santa Pictures
• 2nd Qtr. Writing Benchmark

December 6:

• Macias 3-5 Field Trip to Landreau

December 10:

• Soccer tournament

December 11:

• Literacy Night

December 12:

• Math Benchmark

December 13:

• Student Council Meeting

December 20:

• No School Grading Day

December 23 - Jan 3: Winter Break

January 6, 2025: Back to school

Preschool: Arryanna Mendoza

Kindergarten: Kataleya De La Rosa Morales

K-2: Rania Abdala

1st Grade: Nayeli Campos

2nd Grade: Ernest Aguirre

2nd Grade: Aaliyah Martinez

3-5: Adrian Nunez Medina

3rd Grade: Axel Hoyos Barnett

4th Grade: Daleyza Auz

4th Grade: Lorenzo Quintero

5th Grade: Paul Rameriz

5th Grade: Yeiren Garcia Nunez

We want to make sure that we are paying attention in class and really enjoying our time with our amazing faculty and community. For that reason, we do not allow toys, Pokémon cards, stuffed animals, Legos, etc. to be brought from home and used on school grounds. These items can be a distraction in class and distract from our students’ learning. In addition, teachers may have specific reward days or a show-and-tell day where a child is allowed to bring something from home. During those special days, students should follow the teachers’ instructions and continue to leave the items in their backpacks until they have permission from the teacher to take them out. Cavett staff are not responsible for the loss of any items that are brought to school.

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Our 24-25 GOAL:

ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE

AT LEAST

90% ATTENDANCE EACH MONTH!

We welcome your support! If you are interested in volunteering in your child's classroom or throughout our campus, please contact our office manager, Ms. Quintana, to learn how you can volunteer.

The safety of our Eagles and our Staff is our upmost concern, please sign-in at the front office anytime you are on campus.

School lunch and breakfast are now free to all students! We do ask that you still complete all forms necessary in synergy while registering your child, as your responses help us with our school funding. Please pay specific attention to the Title One and Free/ Reduced lunch forms while you complete your registration.

We will have a daily snack time to support our students' minds and bodies. Snacks can be brought from home; however, we are asking students bring only "healthy" snacks, and please not to share anything with others as a health precaution. Donations of snacks for the entire class at the beginning of each month are greatly appreciated. Please only bring individually packaged snacks.

Healthy snack suggestions include:

- Pretzels

- Cheese sticks

- Fruit snacks

- Popcorn

- Animal crackers

- Chocolate chip granola bar

- Goldfish

Please remember that gum and candy are never allowed at school or our afterschool program. Additionally, hot chips (Takis, Hot Cheetos, etc.) are proven to cause stomach issues. We would like to promote healthy snacks for our community. We also want to keep our campus looking clean and beautiful; gum can get caught on people’s shoes, furniture, and playground equipment. We want to avoid these sticky situations at Cavett.

If your child has allergies, medication that needs to be taken at school, or other health concerns, please contact our Health Assistant, Ms.Camila, at 520-225-1317.

Empathy Overview

This month’s focus is Empathy. One way to think about Empathy is “understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings.” Empathy is a practice that can help us grow strong relationships. Empathy is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Kind. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership.

Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Empathy. Here are 2 “PurposeFull Pursuits” you can complete together! Empathy is understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings. Schedule a family movie night so that you can specifically watch for feelings and emotions. Let everyone know that you’d like them to point out how the characters in the show are feeling and that you will pause periodically to discuss Empathy. As emotions are identified, invite one another to Empathize by sharing about a time they felt that way or imagining how they might be feeling in that moment.

Review the definition of Empathy as a family! Remember that Empathy is understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings. Find a time to sit in a circle together and celebrate all the ways you have seen each other practice Empathy. Take turns sharing responses to the following prompts or make up your own! Remember to practice Empathy as you listen to each other. ● What is 1 way a family member has shown you Empathy lately? ● Share about a time when you felt like someone really listened to you.

Conversation Starters:

What does Empathy look like to you?

Is it hard for you to share how you feel with others? Why or why not?

Our Eagles are active throughout the day. It is important that they wear appropriate outdoor clothing and closed-toe shoes to fully participate in these activities.

Additionally, it may be beneficial to provide a change of clothes to keep in their cubby or backpack. This should include socks, underwear, a shirt, and pants appropriate for the current season, all labeled with your child’s name and placed in a Ziploc bag. If your child comes home with soiled clothes, kindly send a replacement set as soon as possible.

We have seen a lot of usage of cell phones and air pods during the school day. Please remind your student that if they bring their phone, air pods, smart watches etc. they need to keep it in their pocket or backpack, and we are not responsible for items lost or stolen. Students are not allowed to use electronics during class, passing period, etc. Students seen using electronics without permission will have items confiscated. You may view the TUSD Policy here.