The countdown has begun for the last days of school. It is hard to believe how fast the year has gone. It was a year filled with memories our students will carry for years. As we wind down the school year, we want to thank each of you for partnering with us as we work together to navigate this fun and challenging age. Our students are the reason we do what we do!

Happy Mother's Day to all of our mothers and those who love us like mothers!

We appreciate everything you do for us.

We also want to give a huge thank you to all of you who supported our teachers and staff for Teacher Appreciation Week. We know the week ahead will be filled with goodies, but the kindness of your words and support lift our hearts the most.

We want to acknowledge the excellence that our students achieve every day. This month, we have students receiving recognition from the following:

Pacific Asian and Refugee Student Services

Native American Student Services

African American Student Services

Mexican American and Latino Student Services

National Junior Honor Society

As our weather heats up, please make sure your child has a water bottle every day.

Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Office Phone (520) 731-4100

Dodge Office Email

This week, we celebrate the amazing talent of our Bulldogs!

There will be performances during the day for students and in the evenings for families. Artwork will also be on display. If you have never been to a concert or performance at Dodge, you are missing out!

Device and Book Return Schedule (During First Period):

Monday, May 19: 8th Grade

Tuesday, May 20: 7th Grade

Wednesday, May 21: 6th Grade

Thank you to all of you who voted on our Dodge Dress Code Proposal. It has been approved and will go into effect for the 2025-2026 school year. If you have a returning student, please review the changes. We are now including navy blue Docker type pants, skirts, shorts (not blue jeans). We hope this will make your summer uniform shopping even easier.

Approved Dress Code April 29, 2025

Shirts must be solid white, light blue, or forest green polo-style with collars and sleeves. Undershirts must be black, white, or the color of the outer dress code shirt.
Pants, shorts, skorts, capris, dresses must be solid colored in black, navy blue, or khaki. Docker, uniform type or blends of denim or corduroy fabrics. (No blue jeans, athletic wear, or sweatpants. Leggings/tights may only be worn under dress or skirt). Dresses must have a sleeve or be worn over a dress code shirt. All garments must be hemmed, no holes, and no sagging.
Jackets must be solid color except for Dodge/college/university logos. No pullover hoodies allowed. Jacket must be completely open down the front.
Shoes -no Crocs, flip-flops, slip-on, platforms, or cleats.

PE uniforms consist of a Dodge PE uniform shirt, black athletic bottoms, and sneakers. See teacher syllabus for information.

The Dodge community is excited to announce that we have received the Magnet Schools of America 2025 Merit of Distinction Award for our dedication to the five pillars of magnet schools: Diversity, Innovative Curriculum and Professional Development, Academic Excellence, Leadership, and Family and Community Partnerships.

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Office Staff

Ms. Ortega, Attendance Tech

Ms. Rendon, Office Manager

Health Office Staff

Ms. Borders, Health Assistant

Ms. Waters, Nurse

Support Staff

Ms. Arvayo, Dean of Students

Ms. Blain, Magnet Coordinator

Ms. Coleman, Counselor

Dodge Traditional Magnet Middle School Website

TUSD Registration

TUSD Meals

TUSD Calendar

TUSD Code of Conduct

Divisionals - April 28th @ Palo Verde

Championships - May 13th

The Dodge 2025 Promotion Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 20th at 5:30pm at Sahuaro High School. Check out more information here. Please note the change of location.

Dodge has many clubs for your student to participate in this year. Some clubs have requirements for membership. If you are interested seek out the sponsor or call out offices. Days and times for this year will be coming soon.

• Brain Bowl - Mr. Mills
• Chess Club - Mr. Ryan
• Crochet Club - Mr. Roberts
• DC Travel Club - Ms. Karn and Mr. Ryan
• Dungeons and Dragons - Ms. Judd
• Folklorico - Ms. Camacho
• Gender and Sexualities Alliance - Ms. Judd
• National Junior Honor Society - Ms. McKechnie
• Odyssey of the Mind - Ms. Patterson and Mr. Roberts
• Sky School - Ms. Patterson and Mr. Ryan
• Student Council - Ms. Staab
• Tucson Korean Ambassador Program - Ms. Meneguin

Dodge invites you to participate in our campus community. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our information form. We look forward to partnering with you!

Thank you to our Dodge PAC parents for all of their hard work this year. We appreciate all that you do!

Our school council is a vital part of the Dodge community.

Our Facilitator for the 2024-2025 school year is Mr. Thomas Mery at Thomas.Mery@tusd1.org.

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. This year, Dodge was able to support students with fees, attend events and competitions, attire for our new folklorico club, and sent students to Sky School.

Everyone you know who lives in Arizona can help improve education at your child's school by making a tax credit contribution.

Every contribution, from $5 to $400, makes a difference.

So please, ask everyone you know to Give Kids the Extra Credit.

Visit Donate to Our Schools (tusd1.org)

In addition to the TUSD Dress Code, Dodge has the additional board approved items.

Dress Code not uniforms – white, light blue or dark (forest) green shirts with collars and sleeves; black or khaki pants. Dresses or Jumpers must be solid colored in black or tan or match the dress code top garment color choices (listed above) in cotton or cotton twill blends. Dresses must have a sleeve or be worn over a dress code top. No pullover hoodies allowed. Jackets with college/university logos are allowed providing the jacket is still able to completely open down the front.

It is very important to us that our children are safe during arrival and dismissal. Please plan for the process to take longer than usual at the beginning of the year. Students are still navigating the campus and learning the process.

The bus bay is located at the front of our school on E. Pima St. There is no parent drop-off or pick-up at this location.

Parent drop off/pick up:

To use our main parking lot entrance, follow the flow of traffic around the lot. Students will enter and exit campus through the gate at the north end of the parking lot. Please watch for direction from our staff. It is our goal to get you in and out of the lot as quickly and safely as possible. Cars are not to pass or cut across the parking lot. We realize for the first few days this may be a longer process than usual. We appreciate your cooperation in advance.

We also have access for parent pick up/drop off on the east side of our campus on N. Sahuara Ave. When using this curbside access, we ask that you not have students cross the flow of cars. Instead pull up to the curb for them to safely get into the passenger side of your vehicle.

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