It's an exciting time for us at Alice Vail, and we're thrilled to share some important updates and upcoming events with you.

Thank You!

Hello AVMS Families, thank you so much for coming out to our beautiful campus and meeting with your student’s teachers. It was wonderful to see so many of you engaging with our staff and building those important connections that strengthen our school community.

Your involvement and support play a crucial role in your child’s success, and we are grateful for the partnership we have with our families. Together, we can continue creating a positive and enriching environment for all our students. We look forward to seeing you at future events and working together throughout the school year!

Benchmark Testing:

As we move forward in the school year, we want to remind you that Benchmark Testing will begin on Monday September 23rd. These assessments provide valuable information about your child's academic growth, and help us tailor our instruction to meet their needs effectively. To ensure your child is ready to do their best, please make sure they get plenty of rest, eat a nutritious breakfast, and arrive at school ready to show us what they know.

We are confident that with your support, our students will excel in these assessments and continue to make great strides in their education.

GO FALCONS!

The enthusiasm and dedication of our students, families, and staff are what make Alice Vail Middle School truly special. Let's continue to work together to foster an environment where every student can thrive and soar like the Falcons we know they are! Thank you for your ongoing support and involvement in your child's education.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to our school office. Together, we can make this school year a fantastic success!

With Falcon Pride,

Joshua Peebles

Principal

Alice Vail Middle School

This District mandated program is designed to provide support to students who need extra help in reaching grade-level proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and/or Math as measured by the Arizona Academic Standards Assessment or AASA. Students were selected based on their performance on the 2023-24 AASA for grades 4 - 8. Students may have been chosen to participate in this program because she/he has a score(s) of Minimally Proficiency and/or Partially Proficient in ELA or Math.

We believe that with additional support and targeted instruction, your student can be nearer to or at grade level mastery on the AASA which will be administered in April 2025.

AM Tutoring

• 7:30-8:30 am M-F, Portable C - Ms. Willey

PM Tutoring

• M & Tues 4:00-5:00 pm, Portable C - Ms. Willey
• T & Th. 4:00-5:00 pm, Ms. Magee in Rm 103 and Ms. Giuffre in the Library

• All cellphones are in students' backpacks during the school day.
  
• 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
  
• https://www.tusd1.org/code-of-conduct
  
• Pick/Up - Drop/Off on Beverly Ave. Thank you for your continued patience and grace. Safety is our number one concern. We continue to look into how we can improve this process.
  
• Morning arrival is at 8:00 AM
  
• Bring your water bottles each day. It's HOT out there!!

Benchmark Testing begins at AVMS

-Q1 Reading Benchmarks: Monday, September 23rd.

- Q1 Math Benchmarks: Tuesday, September 24th.

- Q1 Benchmark Makeups begin: September 25th.

ANY HEADPHONES USED FOR THE BENCHMARKS MUST BE WIRED (no Airpods or wireless ear pods)

October 4 - Grading Day - No School for Students

October 7-11 - FALL BREAK - No School

October 23 - TUSD Professional Learning Day - No School for Students

Monday- Dress Like A Friend Day - On this day, everyone picks a friend to imitate, including their outfits or mannerisms for a day. Just make sure this is used as an uplifting, fun day.

Tuesday- School Colors Day - Show your school pride! Blue & Yellow!

Wednesday- Middle Day - To honor middle school, everyone dresses as something in the middle — for example, you could dress as the color gray because it's in the "middle" of black and white or pink because its between red and white.

Thursday- Ready for Autumn Day- Show up ready for fall! Wear your boots, flannel/plaid, sweaters, and scarfs.

Friday - Grading Day (No Students)

Hello from the PTSA!

- September PTSA Meeting! Monday, September 23rd at 5:30pm in the AVMS Library and Google Meet. Parents and students (and siblings!) welcome! Check out the website for an agenda, Google Meet link, and minutes from the last meeting. We will be approving the budget and making plans for family activities this fall. To be a voting member of the PTSA, you can join on the website for as little as $5.50 for a budget membership. BUT! You do not need to be a voting member to attend, volunteer, or get involved!

- September Meeting is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd @ 5:30-6:30pm in the AVMS Library and on Google Meet http://meet.google.com/see-caou-sr

- Keep meaning to join PTSA? We need 10 dues paying members by Sept. 30th. We currently have 9. Our school deserves way more! Yearly memberships start at $5.50. Click here to join- https://alicevailptsa.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

- We are awaiting a decision about Friday Snack Sales. Stay tuned for an announcement if they can resume. If your student is hungry after school, complimentary snacks are available in the cafeteria!

- THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Teacher Appreciation Snacks last week. Sign up to get notice the next time we need help or donations- https://alicevailptsa.givebacks.com/join/b9c33d

See you Monday night at the Meeting!

Your PTSA Leadership Team

Email: joshua.peebles@tusd1.org
Website: https://vailms.tusd1.org/
Location: 5350 East 16th Street, Tucson, AZ, USA
Phone: 520-584-5400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AliceVailFalconInformer/