

Dodge Traditional Magnet MS
March 2025
Hello Bulldog Families
We have so much to be proud of here at Dodge! Our students are showcasing their talents on every level. It is a joy to work alongside such amazing students and staff!
On March 4th, our Advanced Band directed by Dr. Asbill, performed at the TUSD Middle School Advanced Band Festival for which they received a Superior and Excellent rating. Our Advanced Orchestra performed on February 25th at the TUSD Middle School Orchestra Festival and also received Excellent ratings.
The Dodge African American Brain Bowl teams won our sixth consecutive championship!
We appreciate the hard work and dedication of our team and Mr. Mills.
Currently, our soccer teams for boys and girls are headed to the TUSD championship games! Both teams have played incredibly hard and with the sportsmanship expected of Bulldogs. We appreciate our coaches Ms. Mckechnie and Mr. Teixeira.
Ms. Matzkin has arranged for students to visit the Santa Cruz River to engage in field work and putting their learning into action.
Many of our students were able to attend the 2025 World Baseball Classic Qualifier games at Kino Sports Complex.
After Spring Break, we have a Future Bulldog Night for new students and families. Towards the end of the month, we will celebrate with our Annual Dodge Meet Yourself & Talent Show.
Truth is.... every day is a good day to be a Bulldog!
Office Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Office Phone (520) 731-4100
Magnet School of Distinction
We are here to assist you!
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 Bell Schedule
African American Brain Bowl Champions Year 6!
Online Purchasing
Do you need to purchase a yearbook or pay athletic participation fees? You can now do it completely online!
Interscholastics & Clubs
Season 3 - Soccer
Playoffs
Boys - Monday, March 3 vs. Mansfeld - UPDATE DODGE WON
Girls - Tuesday, March 4 vs. Mansfeld - UPDATE DODGE WON
Championship Games
Boys - Tuesday, March 18 vs Wakefield
Girls - Tuesday, March 18 vs TBA
Clubs
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
Events
Grading Day/Spring Break
We look forward to seeing you again on Monday, March 17th.
Friday, Mar 7, 2025, 08:00 AM
Future Bulldog Night
Join us for our new to Dodge event.
Prospective Bulldogs will have a chance to...
Meet with current National Junior Honor Society students.
Receive registration and schedule information.
Sign up for a campus visit.
Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025, 05:30 PM
Dodge Traditional Magnet School, East Pima Street, Tucson, AZ, USA
Talent Show REHEARSALS
See Mr. Crull or Mr. Ryan for rehearsal information.
Thursday, Mar 20, 2025, 04:00 PM
Dodge Traditional Magnet School, East Pima Street, Tucson, AZ, USA
Dodge Meet Yourself and Talent Show
Tuesday, Mar 25, 2025, 05:00 PM
Dodge Traditional Magnet School, East Pima Street, Tucson, AZ, USA
Dodge 2025 Promotion
Family Engagement
We love our PAC parents! Thank you for all you do!
Volunteers for 2024-2025
Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
Future Meetings:
March 3rd
April 14th
May 12th
Dodge School Council
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.
Tax Credit Opportunities
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.
Information
Dodge Student Dress Code
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.
Drop Off/Pick Up
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.