Dear Redhawk Families,

I am thrilled to share that we had a successful first day! Our students were happy and engaged in learning throughout the day. Thank you for your vibrant participation during drop-off and your patience during pick-up. We loved having you out on the playground during our morning routine and are pleased to announce that the PTO plans to open our campus to parents again soon with a cafecito.

Many parents let us know that they had changed their pick-up plan, which was incredibly helpful. If your child is a bus rider but will be picked up, please let your child know and communicate with the office or their teacher.

As a reminder, tomorrow will be a traditional drop-off on 33rd Street. Please drive up, drop off your children, and remain in your cars. If your child has not had breakfast, please remind them to eat breakfast first before they play.

It was a great first day, and I look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

Love,
Principal Humphries

Today students walked the red carpet, learned their classroom routines, and made new friends!

August 12th - Preschool

Our Creative Arts After School begins in September. We will send sign ups next week. Slots are limited and available by application and selection. Continue to check your dojo for information.

This event is a PTO Fundraiser. 15% of the earnings come back to Holladay!

Come learn more about our school and enjoy art time with the family!

Fill out the Volunteer Form TODAY!

We would love every parent to donate at least 10 hours of their time this school year.

Opportunities

• 7:30a - 8:30a Rise & Shine Redhawks... Are you a morning person? Start a Morning committee to support with breakfast, morning drop-off patrols, and recess
• 11:00am - 12:30pm Recess Rangers... join us for lunch and recess daily to support with games and transitions
• 10:00am or 1:00pm Hallway Helpers Keep our hallways vibrant. Monitor hallways and update bulletin boards for your child's teacher

• PTO: Events planning, Men of Merit Dad's Club, field day, parties and D.J'ing....
• Office Support: Make copies, organize closets
• Library Support: Shelve books, help with activities
• Classroom Parent: Organize class parties, field trips and events with the teacher!
• Be an Assistant Coach: Football, Basketball, Kickball

• Co-Ed Flag Football (4th -5 th Grade):
• August 12, 2024 – October 3, 2024

• Boys and Girls Basketball (3rd -5 th Grade):
• November 4, 2024 – January 25, 2025

• Co-Ed Kickball (3rd -5 th Grade):
• March 31, 2025 – May 15, 202

The bulk of new learning for reading and math occurs between 8:35am and 10:45am each day. When your child is tardy, even by 5 minutes, they miss important skills and concepts. If your child is tardy 5 minutes every day, they miss 25 minutes of material each week. Over the course of the year, this accumulates 13 hours worth of material they will need to catch up in order to prevent from falling behind.

Please do your best to be on time.

Breakfast and Lunch Program: All Holladay students receive free breakfast and lunch meals. Monthly breakfast and lunch menus are updated and posted on the district's website.

Gates Open and Breakfast: The school campus will open at 7:45 AM. Students are welcome to enjoy breakfast from 7:45 AM- 8:30 AM. We encourage families to arrive early if their child will be eating breakfast at school.

Student Instructional Hours: To maximize student learning, students should be on time and at school each day.

• 8:35 AM – 2:45 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

• 8:35 AM – 1:45 PM Wednesday (Early Dismissal)

Late Arrivals: All students arriving after 8:35 AM are late and will need to be signed in by an adult 18 years or older at the front office.

Early Pick-up: If student(s) must be picked up earlier than the 2:45 (M,T,Th,F) / 1:45 (W) PM dismissal time, we encourage you to do so before 2:15 (M,T,Th,F) / 1:15 (W) PM. You must sign your child(ren) out from the Main Office.

Student absences? Call 520-225-1602 to alert our attendance tech, Ravein Slowe. Arizona State Law requires parents and guardians to report all student absences.

Morning Drop-off: Please use the single drop off location on 33rd Street starting at 7:45 AM. Have your child exit the car toward the curb/passenger side. We ask drivers to keep the flow of traffic moving forward and drivers to be aware of their surroundings. For safety reasons, there is no parking or U-turns to be made in the bus bay space. 33rd Street wraps around to 32nd Street and is the safest way to exit the neighborhood.

Dismissal pick-up: Similar to previous years, Holladay will have two pick-up locations.

• 33rd Street will remain the pick up point for kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students, along with their older 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade siblings.

• Fremont Avenue will remain the pick up point for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.

After-School Programs: Holladay’s Creative Arts After-School (CAAS) Program will provide students with snacks and homework support and one art course from 2:45 PM - 4:25 PM. Interest forms will be handed to students. Student placement confirmation will be communicated before Friday, August 23rd. There will be no bus transportation for students. All students are to be picked up by 4:30 PM.

Grades K-2:

1. Indoor Waiting Areas:

• Students will consolidate into the 1st grade classrooms. Teachers will supervise students to ensure they remain seated, calm, and quiet. Assistants will direct to student out of the building and to the appropriate car.

2. Parent Pick-Up:

• Parents may remain in their cas and pick up students directly from the gate. Parents will request students from the pick up line. Monitors will walkie for students to come to the gate for pick up. Assistants will guide students to the gate.

• Parents may park in the lot, come into the main office and request to sign students out from the main office.

• Staff will have a checklist to mark off each student as they are picked up to ensure safety.

Grades 3-5:

1. Indoor Waiting Areas:

• 3rd grade students will wait in the cafeteria. Teachers and staff will supervise to maintain order and ensure students stay seated.

2. Parent Pick-Up:

• Parents will pick up 3rd-5th graders from their designated drop off location.

• Parents may also park, enter through the main entrance, and request to sign students out from the main office.

• Expect 10 minutes per grade level each day. For example a 3rd grader would have 30 minutes of homework while a 5th grader may have 50 minutes of homework.

Tucson Unified’s Inclusive Preschool Programs offer a unique opportunity for students to participate in a high-quality, comprehensive preschool curriculum.Children ages 3-5 attend school four days a week for approximately 2.5 hours at one of dozens of our preschool sites. Classrooms are led by teachers certified inEarly Childhood Education.

Family Resource Center services are available to TUSD students and their families, free of charge. Please call the center to register for classes. Childcare is available to TUSD students and siblings for most classes. Please inform staff of the need for childcare when you register. Include the number of children, ages, and any special needs. Interpreter services are available. Please inform staff of the need for an interpreter when you register. Please register at least two weeks in advance if interpreter services are needed.

Other services include:

• Clothing bank
• Food pantry
• Help with TUSD forms
• Information and referrals

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