
CREW Friday Five
May 9, 2025
Updates for this week!
1. Thank You to Our Incredible Educators
This week, we proudly celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to recognize and honor the incredible teachers who shape the hearts and minds of our students each and every day.
To our devoted Teacher CREW: thank you for your hard work, your compassion, and your unwavering dedication to helping our children grow, learn, and thrive. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom, and we are deeply grateful for all that you do.
Teachers are the heart of our school community, and we are so lucky to have you.
WE APPRECIATE YOU!!
2. Happy Nurse Day!
We would like to take a moment to honor and thank Ms. Missy, our Health Assistant, and Nurse Shelley, who play a vital role in the health, safety, and well-being of our students here at Hughes.
Your dedication, compassion, and professionalism do not go unnoticed. Whether it's treating daily ailments, managing chronic conditions, providing emotional support, or stepping up in times of crisis, you are a trusted presence and a calming force.
You are more than healthcare providers—you are educators, advocates, and champions of student wellness. Thank you for the countless ways you support our schools every single day. We are deeply grateful for all that you do.
Happy School Nurses Day!
2. OMAPalooza is Tuesday!
PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE THE OMA WEB PAGE: https://sites.google.com/tusd1.org/hughesoma/oma-home
OMAPalooza is NEXT WEEK! And there are so many resources, tutorials, and fun things to help you on the web page! Scripts for 5th grade, music to practice, videos, etc are all there.
SPRING OMAPalooza:
OMAPalooza is our amazing all school OMA music concert in the courtyard
Tuesday, May 13th, at 5pm (later time to avoid roasting in the sun...😉).
Please remember a limited number of chairs will be set up, so please feel free to bring your own chairs and blankets. PTA will be selling snacks, drinks, and CREW shirts!
If you have any questions/concerns you may contact me at sara.gascho@tusd1.org or leave a message with the office at 520-232-7400.
Artfully Yours,
Ms. Gascho
3. Ecology Update
First graders have been studying how animals use the resources in their environment to make safe homes. Here are some of the nests they made with materials they collected from our habitat areas today.
4. Ceramics Update
During Enrichment Rotations all students from kindergarten-5th grade have had time to be creative and create pinch pots with Ms. Korman. Step 1: Students hand-build a pinch pot out of clay. Step 2: Pinch pots dry for about 2 weeks and are fired in our kiln. Step 3: Students glaze (paint) pinch pots and they are re-fired. Step 4: Voila! A beautiful ceramic pinch pot is ready to take home and enjoy!
5. PTA Update!
📝 Spellathon Prize Wrap-Up! 🎉
The final Spellathon experience prizes were wrapped up this week! Students who earned top prizes enjoyed a fun afternoon of games, snacks, and Eegee’s icees with Mr. Pearson, our awesome chess teacher—and some lucky winners also had a special lunch with Principal Bolasky!
A big thanks to all the students who worked hard on their spelling tests, and to everyone who helped organize these experiences. We’re proud of our CREW for making this year’s Spellathon such a success!
🍎 Wrapping Up Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎
A huge thank you to Kendall Pendlebury for leading the charge as this year’s Teacher Appreciation Committee Chair, and to everyone who helped make the week extra special! From the amazing chalk messages during Chalk the Block to the heartfelt paper heart chains from students, customized gifts, and a delicious Postino lunch on Monday—we hope our teachers felt all the love.
And of course, the biggest thank you goes to our incredible teachers and support staff who make Sam Hughes such a special place to learn and grow. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💜
🏫 Final PTA Meeting & Board Elections – Wednesday, May 14 @ 7:45AM 🏫
Join us in the Sam Hughes Library for our final PTA meeting of the year! We’ll hold elections for next year’s board and celebrate all the amazing events and programs your support made possible.
Several leadership roles will transition as current members complete their two-year terms. We’re excited to welcome new faces to the board and look forward to keeping the momentum going into next school year!
PTA News!
Hello CREW ! OUR PTA board is:
Rose Hagood, President
Raquel Salgado, Vice President
Elizabeth McDonnell, Treasurer
Olivia Alicea Secretary
Come to a PTA Meeting!
The Sam Hughes PTA meets about once a month. In an effort to reach more families we will be alternating between morning and evening meetings- please see schedule below!
PTA meetings are a great way to meet other parents and stay on top of everything happening at school. Kiddos are welcome to come along! At meetings we plan events and keep everyone up to date on the latest news. Families are encouraged to give feedback and ask questions.
2024-25 Meeting Schedule
May 14, 2025 - 7:45-8:45AM in the Library
Come on down - we'd love to see you!
Upcoming Events!
May
- 13th OMAPalooza 5:00pm
- 14th PTA Meeting 7:45am
- 22nd Last Day of School, 5th Grade Promotion