Banks Elementary School News

Location: 3200 South Lead Flower Avenue, Tucson, AZ, USA

Phone: 520-908-5700

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Greeting Parents/Guardians,

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a nice Winter break.

Tucson Unified will be hosting a K-12 Step Up event allowing parents and students to learn about our wonderful TUSD schools. This event will assist parents in gathering school information for transition grades (Kindergarten, 6th grade, 9th grade) for the 2025-2026 school year. All TUSD schools will be in attendance. When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 Where: Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Street (Free parking will be available in Lots B and C) Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Set-up begins at 4:00 p.m., breakdown will be from 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)

Here are some other important dates and events coming in January:

• Basketball playoff game at Manzo Elementary School: January 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
• Community Time: Friday, January 10, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• Opt-in GATE Testing for Kindergarten: January 13, 2025
• Dental Checkup for Kindergarten, Second, and Sixth Grades: January 14, 2025
• Site Council and Family Engagement Meeting: January 14, 2025, from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Science Night: January 14, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Community Time: Friday, January 17, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
• Martin Luther King Holiday - No School: January 20, 2025
• Field Trip to Old Tucson for Fourth and Fifth Grades: January 23, 2025
• Tucson Electric Power Presentation to Sixth Grade: January 23, 2025
• Professional Learning Day for Teachers - No School for Students: January 29, 2025
• Community Time with Student of the Month Celebration: Friday, January 31, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

We are still looking for parent volunteers to assist with small group instruction, monitoring students, and working on special projects. Also, please consider joining our PTO and getting involved in school projects.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Respectfully,

William Rosenberg

Principal, Banks Elementary School

Jan 6 Students return for 2nd semester

Jan 7 basketball practice 3:30-4:30

Jan 9 basketball game at Manzo 4:30

Jan 13 Targeted Learning Sessions (tutoring) starts for select 2nd and 3rd grade students

Jan 13 GATE testing for opt-in kindergarten

Jan 14 Dental checks for Kg, 2nd, 6th

Jan 14 School Council / Family Engagement meetings 3:45

Jan 14 STEM / Science Night 5:30-6:30

Jan 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - school closed

Jan 23 Old Tucson fieldtrip for 4th, 5th

Jan 29 Professional Learning Day for staff - no classes for students

Jan 31 January Student of the Month and Q2 Awards

All dates subject to change. Join us every Friday at 9:30 for our School Community Time

Stay informed on everything happening at Banks by Class Do-Jo, Facebook and our Website

Banks Elementary Calendar

District Calendar

2024-2025 Basketball Game Schedule:

12/05 4:00 Banks vs Davis Bilingual @ 500 W St. Marys Road

12/10 4:15 Banks vs Lynn Urquides @ 1573 W Ajo Way

12/12 4:15 Banks vs Ochoa @ 101 W. 25th St.

12/17 4:15 Banks scrimmage @ 3200 S. Lead Flower Ave.

12/19 4:00 Banks students against staff and parents! 3200 S. Lead Flower Ave.

1/9 4:30 Banks vs Manzo @ 855 N Melrose Ave

2024-2025 Basketball Practice Schedule

12/3 3:30-4:30

12/9 3:30-4:30

1/7 3:30-4:30

Contact Coach Boyd if any questions. Times/dates may be subject to change. Notifications will be posted on Class do-jo.

January is all about setting goals, practicing perseverance, and planning for a positive, healthy, and resilient future! Students will learn how to set goals and commit to them through the power of growth mindset. We will explore ways to keep ourselves organized and on track. Students will begin future planning and setting their sights ahead using a positive outlook and high expectations for themselves.

To refer a student, see me in person, call 520-908-5700 or email me.

For more information about TUSD family resources and family events, please check out the Bobcat Family Connection

Hello Bobcat Families!

I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Winter Break. I am looking forward to a successful 2nd semester.

We are reviewing the results of our Middle of the Year (MOY) DIBELS reading assessment for K-3rd grade students as well as Quarter 2 Writing, ELA, and Math District Benchmarks for 2nd-6th grade students. Analyzing this data will help us make informed decisions about next steps in our instruction ensuring that we meet all students’ academic needs. We are excited to see the growth our Bobcats have made and are planning our Quarter 2 Celebration!

Proud to be a part of this Bobcat Community! Rachel Stevens, Banks CSP

Look out for information about our next three hikes! As Spring nears, we look forward to some warm season hikes. We will plan one in February, March and April.

Breakfast and Lunch are FREE for all enrolled TUSD students for 2024-2025. Breakfast is served from 8:30-9:00. Lunch is served as follows:

• 1st grade 11:20-11:55
• 2nd grade 11:30-12:05
• 3rd grade 11:40-12:15
• 4th grade 11:50-12:25
• 5th grade 12:00-12:35
• Kindergarten 12:15-12:50
• 6th grade 12:50-1:30

Please join us for Banks Elementary Family STEM Night on Tuesday, January 14th, from 5:30-6:30. Explore hands on demonstrations and live exhibits from the Planetary Science Institute, Reid Park Zoo, Saguaro National Park, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the U of A Wyatt College of Optical Sciences and more! Local Food truck COWPIG will be on site.

When your child is absent from school, please call 520-908-5702 or email to report the reason for the absence. You may also report your child's absence via your ParentVue account.

Children must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school.

If you have any health-related questions or concerns, please call our health staff at 520-908-5717.

Health Office Staff: Amelia Johnston, RN. Jessie Aldecoa, Assistant