Dear Cavett Families,

As we enter November, it’s hard to believe how swiftly the year has passed. The holiday season is just around the corner, and we hope you cherish this time with your family and friends.

With the changing weather, we also see an increase in illnesses among children. If your child is feeling unwell, please keep them at home to help prevent the spread in the classroom. Remember to contact the front office to excuse their absence.

We are thrilled to share some exciting news—Cavett has received a B rating from the Arizona State Board of Education! This rating reflects our commitment to excellence and indicates that we are a highly performing school. The annual letter grades are based on various factors, including student growth, proficiency on statewide assessments, English language proficiency, and preparedness for high school among elementary students.

This month, our Character Strong focus is on Gratitude. We encourage you to read the newsletters below, which provide an overview of Gratitude and suggest family engagement activities to foster communication.

Please review the important information in this newsletter. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the front office at 520-225-1300.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!

Carol Leeson

Carol Leeson, M. Ed. Principal

November 5: Voting Day

November 6: Tennis Showcase 5:00 pm 4th & 5th Grade

November 8: Macia's class to Botanical Gardens.

November 11: No School Veterans' Day

November 12: 4th & 5th Grade Tennis Field trip to UofA

November 28th & 29th: Thanksgiving Break (No School)

Preschool: Eli Baca

Kindergarten: Illeen Gomez

K-2: Eric Anderson

1st Grade: Xander Muro Dominguez

2nd Grade: Jade Kelly-Leon

2nd Grade: Julianna Samaniego

3-5: Iliana Castro

3rd Grade: Elise Olivas

4th Grade: Jared Fosse

4th Grade: Jatziri Serrano

5th Grade: Anaily Auz

5th Grade: Katherine Barreras

We want to make sure that we are paying attention in class and really enjoying our time with our amazing faculty and community. For that reason, we do not allow toys, Pokémon cards, stuffed animals, Legos, etc. to be brought from home and used on school grounds. These items can be a distraction in class and distract from our students’ learning. In addition, teachers may have specific reward days or a show-and-tell day where a child is allowed to bring something from home. During those special days, students should follow the teachers’ instructions and continue to leave the items in their backpacks until they have permission from the teacher to take them out. Cavett staff are not responsible for the loss of any items that are brought to school.

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October is here, and that means it’s Bullying Prevention Month! While we address the importance of preventing bullying throughout the year, this month we will be placing an extra spotlight on it. We have several initiatives planned, including playing special videos during our announcements and incorporating bullying prevention activities into our PLCs.

However, it’s crucial that these conversations continue at home. To support you, I’m sharing a link to a selection of books that focus on bullying, as well as the fantastic lessons and resources provided by Character Strong. These tools are designed to help teachers foster meaningful discussions and create a safe, inclusive environment for all students.

As always, if you have any questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Let’s make this month a powerful one!

We welcome your support! If you are interested in volunteering in your child's classroom or throughout our campus, please contact our office manager, Ms. Quintana, to learn how you can volunteer.

The safety of our Eagles and our Staff is our upmost concern, please sign-in at the front office anytime you are on campus.

School lunch and breakfast are now free to all students! We do ask that you still complete all forms necessary in synergy while registering your child, as your responses help us with our school funding. Please pay specific attention to the Title One and Free/ Reduced lunch forms while you complete your registration.

We will have a daily snack time to support our students' minds and bodies. Snacks can be brought from home; however, we are asking students bring only "healthy" snacks, and please not to share anything with others as a health precaution. Donations of snacks for the entire class at the beginning of each month are greatly appreciated. Please only bring individually packaged snacks.

Healthy snack suggestions include:

- Pretzels

- Cheese sticks

- Fruit snacks

- Popcorn

- Animal crackers

- Chocolate chip granola bar

- Goldfish

Please remember that gum and candy are never allowed at school or our afterschool program. Additionally, hot chips (Takis, Hot Cheetos, etc.) are proven to cause stomach issues. We would like to promote healthy snacks for our community. We also want to keep our campus looking clean and beautiful; gum can get caught on people’s shoes, furniture, and playground equipment. We want to avoid these sticky situations at Cavett.

If your child has allergies, medication that needs to be taken at school, or other health concerns, please contact our Health Assistant, Ms.Camila, at 520-225-1317.

Gratitude Overview

We are looking forward to focusing on Gratitude this month! One way to think about Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase our well-being and even our happiness! Gratitude is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Well. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress-management.

Have some fun connecting as a family this month while practicing Gratitude. Here are 2 “PurposeFull Pursuits” you can complete together!

#1: What are some small, specific things that you are Grateful for? Maybe it is your favorite water cup, the way the cat sleeps on the chair, or when your grandma bakes banana bread. Spend some time as a family trying to think of at least 10 small things that you have Gratitude for and then choose to notice them this week with a smile.

#2: Review Gratitude as a family! Remember that Gratitude is choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives. Find a place in your home to display a glass jar. Cut up small slips of paper and place them next to the jar. Use the jar to collect special people, places, events, and memories that your family is thankful for. Find a time each week to add slips of Gratitude to the jar and assist students in writing or drawing gratitude as needed. Having a gloomy day or a challenging time as a family? Pull out the slips of Gratitude and read them aloud together as a reminder of your Grateful moments.

Conversation Starters:

• Can you share or show what it means to practice Gratitude?
• What is something you are Grateful for every day?

Our Eagles are active throughout the day. It is important that they wear appropriate outdoor clothing and closed-toe shoes to fully participate in these activities.

Additionally, it may be beneficial to provide a change of clothes to keep in their cubby or backpack. This should include socks, underwear, a shirt, and pants appropriate for the current season, all labeled with your child’s name and placed in a Ziploc bag. If your child comes home with soiled clothes, kindly send a replacement set as soon as possible.

We have seen a lot of usage of cell phones and air pods during the school day. Please remind your student that if they bring their phone, air pods, smart watches etc. they need to keep it in their pocket or backpack, and we are not responsible for items lost or stolen. Students are not allowed to use electronics during class, passing period, etc. Students seen using electronics without permission will have items confiscated. You may view the TUSD Policy here.