Monthly Newsletter(Holladay ES)

Dear Holladay Families,

Happy November! I am thrilled to share our anti-bullying campaign, "No Name Calling November," inspired by the incredible legacy of living legend, Ruby Bridges. At just six years old, Ruby bravely integrated William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana, facing daily hostility and intimidation. Yet, she never missed a day. Her unwavering spirit and commitment to education shone brightly, reminding us of the power of resilience.

Reflecting on her experience, Ms. Ruby Bridges said, "We must absolutely take care of one another," and that sentiment resonates deeply with our mission this month. As we honor her courage, let’s commit to fostering an environment of kindness and respect within our school community.

In a world where negativity can often overshadow positivity, we each have the ability to uplift one another through our words and actions. This November, let’s challenge ourselves and our children to practice kindness in all forms—be it through a compliment, a helping hand, or simply choosing words that inspire rather than diminish.

Together, we can cultivate an atmosphere of support, joy, and respect.

Warm wishes for a thankful November! 🍂✨

Principal Humphries-Gholson

We must absolutely take care of one another. - Ruby Bridges

Thank you families for selecting an arts integrated education for your child. Pictured above, our 4th grade students performed the musical Harmony High, a story about a school where everyone sings! A select group of 5th grade leaders helped with the show and Mr. Murray, our photography teacher, shared his photos with us.

PTO Fundraisers the 2nd Annual Fall Fest and Boo Gram sale were a success. PTO served pizza, organized games, and sold "boo-gram" notes with candy. Thank you students, teachers, and parents for your participation. The PTO raised over $500.00!

We loved celebrating our Redhawks who meet their goals. One of our school-wide goals is maintaining 95% - Excellent Attendance. Congratulations to all award winners!

Our Folklorico dancers performed with a live mariachi band for Old Pueblo Community Service's ribbon cutting. Housing First is a homeless assistance approach that prioritizes providing permanent housing to people experiencing homelessness, thus ending their homelessness and serving as a platform from which they can pursue personal goals and improve quality of life.

Each Monday morning, students get together in small groups to learn, discuss, and practice social emotional learning skills and concepts.

This month's themes are RESPECT & GRATITUDE.

• Week 13 - 14: Respect November 4th, November 12t
• Week 15 – 16: Gratitude November 18th, November 25th

5: Election Day; Vision Screening at Holladay; 2nd Grade GATE Testing

6: Folklorico Performance for Children's Museum

8: Rincon Dancers Performance at Holladay

11: NO SCHOOL, Veteran's Day (Thank you for your service!)

14: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day

15: Hearing Screenings at Holladay

28 - 29: NO SCHOOL, Happy Thanksgiving!

2nd, 4th, and 5th Grades

Walking from Quincie Douglas to Holladay

8:45am Depart Holladay

9:45am Depart Quincie Douglas

On November 14th 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade will Walk to School from Quincie Douglas Recreation Center. The walk will be a culminating activity to remember Ruby Bridges brave walk to integrate schools and serves as part of our No Name Calling November Campaign. Parents, please complete the volunteer application if you would like to participate and walk with us! If you have questions, please reach out to Steven.Freeman@tusd1.org.

Point of Contact: Steve Freeman, Community Liaison

Special Guest: TUSD Board President, Natalie Luna Rose

Speakers: Paublo Pugh and 4th grade Ambassadors

Host Site: Mr. Neeley, Quincie Douglas

We would like to send advance thanks to PTO, Quincie Douglas, TUSD School Safety and the Tucson Police for partnering with us for this walk.

by Second Grade Students

What: Boys and Girls Basketball

Who: 3rd, 4th and 5th graders

When: November 4, 2024 – January 25, 2025

Practice will be after school M,T,TH,F

Cost $3

Schedule TBD

Volunteers Needed: Referee, scorekeeper, time keeper

Please reach out to Leza.Stembridge@tusd1.org if you are interested.

We are thrilled to have welcomed our new Librarian Assistant, Ms. April Rodriguez. Ms. April is an experienced TUSD Library Assistant with big ideas. She is eager to provide students storytime and to help students check books in and out of the library.

Our 2nd Grade teacher Mr. Paublo will be leaving Holladay. His last day will be November 15. We are so grateful to him for all that he has done for Holladay and in TUSD. We wish him all the best in Mississippi! Once a Redhawk, Always a Redhawk!)

The school is actively searching for a permanent teacher and/or long term substitute. Substitutes must be employed through TUSD and hold a valid sub certification.

Fill out the Volunteer Form Now

We can always use your support as monitors for recess and lunch or in the classrooms as readers.

Every Student, Every Day for the month of NOVEMBER!

Daily Attendance impacts our school's letter grade. As a small school, even a few students absent drastically affects our rate of attendance.

K - 82%

1 - 85%

2nd - 89%

3rd - 84%

4th - 91%

5th 90%

Next Meeting: December 11, February 26, April 30

Next Meeting... November 20th

Take our School Quality Survey from Family Engagement

Do you want to pre-order your yearbook?

Do you want to run an advertisement?

Are you interested in placing a kind note in the yearbook for your child's teacher?

Reach out to Maria in the Front Office to assist you.

TUSD's Family Resource Center

Family Resource Center services are available to TUSD students and their families, free of charge.

Some services include:

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

When you face various obstacles, you do not need to figure it all out on your own. TUSD can help and so can Holladay. Please reach out to our Community Liaison, Steven Freeman, with any questions steven.freeman@tusd1.org

Check out the new district Code of Conduct here.

Everyone pays taxes, but did you know you can choose where some of your tax monies go?

Arizona tax law (ARS 43-1089.01) allows taxpayers a TAX CREDIT of up to $400.00 for married filing jointly and $200 for single filers if they contribute to extracurricular activities in public schools. This tax credit is available only to individuals in Arizona and is NON-REFUNDABLE.