Dear Families,

This month, we are excited to highlight the character trait of Courage! Courage is about “choosing what is helpful, right, and kind, even when it feels difficult or intimidating.” It’s important to recognize that Courage can take many forms and may look different for each person. We encourage you to explore what Courage means to your family. Consider discussing examples of Courage you see in your daily lives or experiences where you’ve had to make brave choices. Together, let’s foster an environment where we support and celebrate acts of Courage, both big and small.

In addition, it’s time to register your students for the 2025-2026 school year, through ParentVue! Please be on the lookout for information regarding Summer School registration, which will be held four days a week throughout the month of June.

We are also excited to announce our community yard sale on April 26th! This is a fantastic opportunity for families to turn their unwanted treasures into cash while supporting our neighborhood. We have plenty of spaces that are open for you to sell your items.

Event Details:

• Date: April 26th
• Location: Cavett Elementary

How to Reserve Your Spot:

1. Visit the Front Office: Stop by the front office at Cavett Elementary.
2. Sign Up: Locate the clipboard and choose the parking space(s) you would like to reserve.
3. Payment: Pay $10 per parking spot to secure your area for selling items.

What to Bring: Don’t forget to bring your table and chairs if needed!

We encourage everyone to participate in this exciting event. It’s a great way to declutter, connect with neighbors, and support our school community.

If you don’t have anything to sell, we invite you to stop by and shop! One person's trash is another person's treasure, so come explore and find some hidden gems. We look forward to seeing you there!

We hope to see you there!

Warm regards,

Carol Leeson, M. Ed. Principal

April 1: 3rd-5th Grade AASA Writing

April 3:

• Easter Pictures - Pay that Day
• AASA Oral Reading Fluency - 3rd Grade only

April 4:

• Practice Lockdown Drill
• 3-5 Macias/ Community Based Field Trip

April 7: AASA ELA 3rd - 5th Grade

April 8: AASA ELA 3rd - 5th Grade

April 10: AASA Math 3rd - 5th Grade

April 11: AASA Math 3rd - 5th Grade

April 14:

• Field Trip to Utterback 5th grade only

April 17:

• 1st Grade to Camp Cooper

April 18: No School Spring Holiday (Easter)

April 19: Keep A Clear Mind 4th & 5th Grade Till the end of the school year

April 23: Peter Piper Pizza Fundraiser (Math Night)

April 26:

• Cavett Yard Sale

April 29:

• K-2: Field Trip to the Zoo

*********Save the Date*********

May

May 1st:

• Promotion Pictures K and 5th Grade
• 21st CCLC Spring Soccer Tournament after school

May 2nd: 3-5 Macias Field Trip Downtown

May 6th:

• TSO Field Trip 3-5
• Fire drill

May 8:

• OMA Taiko Performance (5:00)
• Toothbrush Distribution

May 9:

• 3-5 Field Trip Macias Downtown

May 14:

• Band & Orchestra Concert 5:00 pm

May 16:

• 3-5 Macias Field trip Downtown

May 19 - 22: 5th Grade Promotion Celebrations

May 22: Promotion Ceremony: 8:30 am

Please check your email for a link to the School Quality Survey. Your input is crucial in helping us improve our school, and we need a minimum of 25% participation to gather meaningful feedback. Currently, we have reached only 8% of responses.

Your voice matters, and we appreciate your time and thoughts in completing the survey. Thank you in advance for your participation!

Cavett Elementary Fundraiser Yard Sale - April 26th

Join us for our community yard sale and turn your unwanted treasures into cash! This is a great opportunity to sell your gently used clothes, furniture, toys, and more—all while supporting your neighborhood!

Event Details:

• Date: April 26th
• Location: Cavett Elementary

How to Reserve Your Spot:

1. Visit the front office at Cavett Elementary.
2. Sign up on the clipboard next to your desired parking space(s).
3. Pay $10 per parking spot to reserve your area for selling items.

Don’t forget to bring your table and chairs if needed.

We look forward to seeing you there and appreciate your support!

We are excited to focus on Courage this month! One way to think about Courage is “choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary.” Courage can look a little different for everyone. Get ready to explore as a family what Courage means to you! Courage is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.

• What does Cooperation mean in your own words?
• What is 1 way we can practice Cooperation as a family?

Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Courage. Here are 2 “PurposeFull Pursuits” you can complete together! Remember that Courage is choosing what is helpful, right, and kind even when it is hard or scary. Reflect, think, and discuss things you would like to do, but find intimidating or scary (individually or as a family). Maybe it’s a new hobby, trying a new game, sharing your art or invention with others, or going on an adventure somewhere. Give 1 of these things a try together this month and take a selfie to capture the memory!

We have all demonstrated Courage in our lives. Stories are powerful tools for connecting as a family. Protect time this week to share stories about Courage with each other (you can use the story prompts to get started). At the end of the conversation, think of 1 way you can practice Courage this week. Story Prompts: ● A time I (or someone else) showed Courage was _____. ● An act of Courage that changed/challenged me was ___.

You can help our students get the most out of school years by making contributions through Arizona's tax-credit programs.

Contributing is easy, and the impact is immense.

Arizona law ARS 43-1089.01 enables taxpayers a tax credit contribution of up to $400.00 per calendar year if filing status is Married, filing Joint Return; $200.00 per calendar year if filing status is Single or Head of Household; and, $200.00 per calendar year if filing status is Married filing separate return — for contributions that fund extracurricular activities in public schools. Contributions eligible for a tax credit are donated directly to school sites.

Ways to Donate

To make a tax credit contribution, please follow the link listed below to donate online to a school of your choice. You can also choose to make a cash/check contribution by clicking on the link to our TUSD School Tax Credit Form. Please print, complete, and submit your contribution in person at the school of your choice or by mail.

You may also like to support Educational Enrichment Foundation, a qualifying charitable organization, which provides resources to expand and enrich student learning in the Tucson Unified School District.

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.

ParentVUE YouTube video

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.

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.