I would like to take a moment and thank everyone who came out to establish parntership with your scholars teacher during Parent Teacher Conferences. I believe that together we can not only help our scholars learn the basics both in and out of the classroom but learn to thrive in all situations.
I understand that many families are experiencing a heightened level of anxiety due to the social media threats that are part of a nationawide trend. Please know that both local and federal law enforcement are investigating all threats and have determined that local threats are unsubstantiated.
School at Maldonado will continue as normal. Student and staff safety remains our highest priority and we strive to keep everyone safe and in a positive learning environment. We have numberous protocols in place and participate in ongoing training regularly to ensure that everyone is safe and knows what to do in the case of an emergency.
We encourage you to remind your children of the dangers of social media and rumors. I encourage you to explore the effects of social media on young students, there If they receive any posts or hear rumors that are dangerous or a threat to others, please report it immediately to an adult and school officials, and to not forward it to other students, by working together—schools, families, and law enforcement—we can continue to provide a safe learning environment for all.
Warm regards,
Principal Ramirez
Our student council yearly fundraiser is currently underway. Packets have already been sent home. Please know these funds are student directed and have supported our monthly PBIS PAW Bucks store, the purchase of a school mascot, field trips, and 5th grade pictures and certificates amongst other things that benefit students. There are a wide variety of items for sale from personalized drinkware, to wrapping paper, cookie boxes, holiday cheer, desert mixes and cookie dough, as well as so much more. Extra packets are available in the office if you need one.
Orders can be placed by using the order form and returning payment in the sealed envelope to the school by October 15th or you may shop and pay online at SHOPFUND.COM once you register your student for a student code.
Delivery is scheduled for the week of December 9th.
Join us at Maldonado for our Literacy Night on Tuesday October 1st from 6:00-7:30 pm. Teachers will have a wide variety of family literacy activities available throughout the school and students will have a literacy passport in which they can get stamped as they complete each activity. At the end of the night students who earn at least 8 stamps in their passport will be able to pick a new book to keep on their way out. We hope to see everyone here!
We need you! Please join us by zoom for our Parent Teacher Organization Meeting on Wednesday October 2nd at 5:00pm.
Our Boo candy grams will be on sale October 21-25. Candy grams are $1 and will include a tag and lollipop. Students may purchase them Monday-Friday directly from their teacher that week. Students will write their name on a tag as well as the name of who they are sending it to and the students teacher. We will take care of the rest. Candy grams will be delivered on Friday the 25th.
PTO Boo Bash Fundraiser at Peter Piper Pizza on October 25
Come out and support our PTO's first fundraiser of the year at Peter Piper Pizza. Enjoy food and fun while we raise some dough for the school. Maldonado will recieve 15% of all food, beverage, adn funpass game credit sales benefit. There will be games throughout the night and a costume contest @ 6 pm. This event will take place between 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm on Friday, October 25th at Peter Piper Pizza @ Calle Santa Cruz, 5385 Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson, 85706.
If you can't make it or are in a hurry you can still donate by ordering online or through the app.
- Order at peterpiperpizza.com or through their app on the fundraising date.
- Select the resturant hosting the fundraiser.
- Enter the promocode FRESHDOUGH at checkout for donation contribution.
We will have our annual Halloween parade on Thrusday October 31st beginning at 1:00pm. Families are welcome to walk with their student and younger siblings may join in on the fun as well. We need your help to make it a success. We need your help in donating candy. You can send in bags of candy to the office or to your childs teacher. We will be keeping track of the donations and the class that donates the most bags of candy will earn a pizza party. In order to prepare for parade we are asking that all donations be delivered by October 28th.
If you do not wish for your child to participate in this activity please let us know and we will arrange for them to have an alternative activity during the parade.
To ensure the safety of everyone I would like to remind families of the following:
- Students may be dropped off AFTER 7:20 am. Students should never be left alone at a gate or in a parking lot.
-We are a closed campus with limited points of entry and exit based on available supervision. Only identified gates may be used to access the playground. Never climb over or try to enter a secure gate.
-Parents may walk their students to the exterior door of their teachers classroom and say goodbye at the door in the morning before the bell rings. After the bell rings only authorized personnel may be in the school building.
- Late arrivals will be escorted to class by authorized personnel.
- The entrance off of the bus bay is only for PRESCHOOL students. All others need to use the identified gates.
-Volunteers must be approved through TUSD. As our focus is on instruction, all classroom volunteers must schedule visits ahead of time with the teacher.
Wondering where morning drop off is? (All drop offs will be off of the main playground on Tetakusim) Where should my child line up? (Depends on teacher)What day can I bring in a goodie for my childs birthday? (Fridays at the end of the day) Answers to all of these questions and so much more can be found in our Maldonado Family Handbook. You can find the file here Maldonado Family Handbook.
We Want You! We would love to have you as a partner. There are many ways in which you can support Maldonado Elementary. Our PTO and Site Council are looking for parents interested in supporting our children by planning events and advocating for the school. We are always in need of volunteers to assist in classrooms, read with students, and prepare for school events. Please refer to our school web page https://maldonadoes.tusd1.org/ and our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MaldonadoMountainLions/ for upcoming events.
Volunteering is as easy as one, two, three!
- Please contact the school of your choice to establish a volunteer opportunity prior to filling out this application.
- To ensure the safety of our students, all parent and non-parent volunteers must complete their application each school year.
- HR will review your submitted application and work with your selected school to authorize volunteer work to begin.
Click here to apply to volunteer, this includes chaperoning field trips.
We want you to stay informed. You can ensure you don't miss important Parentlink notifications by ensuring your information is current in ParentVue (phone/email). If you are still not getting notifications be sure you have not blocked the phone number or that your spam filter is not blocking emails. You can also look for current information on our school marquee, our Facebook page, and webpage.
October
1 Literacy Night 6:00-7:30
2 PTO Meeting via Zoom at 5:00 pm
4 Grading Day - No School for Students
7-11 Fall Break - No School for Students
14 AAA/ Honor Roll
15 Student Council Fundraiser packets due
21-25 Candy Grams
22 Fire Drill 12:30
23- Professional Learning Day- No School for Students
24 Food Pantry at Grijalva Elementary from noon - 2:30 pm
28 Leadership Team
29 Paw Bucks Store
31 Halloween Parade 1:00pm
TUSD Family Resource Centers
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
