Borton Magnet Newsletter

As we approach the close of another remarkable year, we are filled with gratitude for the growth, achievements, and community spirit we've shared this semester. December is a time to reflect on the successes we've celebrated, while also looking ahead to new opportunities in the year to come.

This month, we look forward to seasonal festivities, school events, and moments of kindness that help make our school community so special. Whether it's our winter sing-along, classroom activities, or acts of generosity, there is no shortage of warmth and joy as we wrap up 2024 together.

Thank you for your continued support, and we wish all of our families a wonderful winter break filled with peace, rest, and happiness. Let's finish the year strong, celebrating both our individual and collective accomplishments.

Mr. Eric

Please join us for Math and Science Night on Thursday, December 12th, from 5:00-6:30pm.

Please join us on Thursday, December 19th at 7:15 am for the start of our annual Winter Sing Along and Pastries With Pals event.

Registration for the upcoming school year is open. Please use the link below to register your child. Feel free to call the office if you are having any difficulty with this process.

View TUSD Registration page

Wednesday, January 8

8:30 am

Borton Library

Borton Magnet Newsletter

Morning community time is one of Borton’s most cherished traditions. Every day the bell rings at 8:20am and our entire school community meets in our beautiful courtyard. A different class will be assigned to perform weekly and the start of the year schedule is posted below. Every day the class will perform one familiar sing-along, then we do the Pledge of Allegiance, and the class will then perform a patriotic song. Every day is different, and every class brings a different dynamic to these performances. This is also an important time, because we do morning announcements after the class performance, recognize monthly birthdays, and celebrate any good news that we would like to share. If you are new to Borton, you will definitely want to experience this amazing tradition!

Borton does not allow the use of cell phones during the school day. If your child has a cell phone, they MUST keep it in their backpack until they leave campus. If you should need to contact your child during the school day for any reason, please call our front office at 520-225-1000. The below TUSD Governing Board Policy will be enforced at Borton.

POLICY CODE: JICJ

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. If your child is participating in a after-school club that may require the use of one of these items, they must stay in their backpack until after-school. 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. Finally, Borton is not responsible for the loss of any items that are brought to school.

Please remember that gum and candy are never allowed at school. We would like to promote healthy snacks for our community. In addition, gum can get caught on people’s shoes, furniture, and playground equipment. We want to avoid these sticky situations at Borton.

At Borton, we celebrate each child's birthday on the last Friday of each month. The Borton Community will celebrate all that month’s birthdays by singing to students during the pledge. If you would like to provide a pre-packaged treat for your child's birthday, please make sure to contact your teacher and plan to bring birthday treats only on the last Friday of your child's birthday month.

Please see the attachment below for more information.

The designated student drop-off and pickup area is located on Euclid Street west of the school. This is a stop and go area only. For the safety of your child, please do not drop off your student at school prior to 7:30 am, as there is no supervision available before this time. If you are planning to accompany your student inside the building, we welcome you to choose the parking lot in the front of the school (off of Tyndall) to park. Thank you for making any pickup arrangements with your student prior to your student coming to school.

Please note that you will only be able to use the front parking lot (off Tyndall Ave) if you intend to park your car and accompany your student in for morning meeting. The front parking lot is not a student drop-off point.

If you plan on visiting us for a Community Meeting, especially the first day of school, please do not park in the parking lots of any business located close to Borton. Specifically, please do not park in a lot of any business across Tyndall Ave. We want to respect our local businesses and community.

We recommend that your child reads for 20 minutes a day outside of the classroom. The data shows that just this small reading intervention can help your child to improve greatly in their literacy skills.

Please see the attachment below for our yearly event calendar from our amazing PTA.

Students have 35 minutes for lunch. They have outdoor playtime for the first 15 minutes of lunch and then have about 15 minutes to eat their lunch. Since students have a limited time to eat, please remind your child to eat their food first at lunch time and then chat with friends when they are done eating. Please write your child’s name on all their belongings (lunch box, water bottle, backpack, and jackets.)

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 bars

- Goldfish

Class dismissal is at 2:45 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, and at 1:45 PM on Wednesdays. You may pick up your child outside of the classroom or at the designated parent pick-up area located at the west gate.

If you are picking up your child at the west gate, please write your child’s name and classroom in large letters on a piece of paper and place it on your car’s dashboard. This will help us call your child quickly and make the car line move faster. The west gate will be locked at 3:00 PM. If you arrive after 3:00 PM, please pick up your child from the office.

***It is important to pick up your child on time as children often worry if you are late. Additionally, please inform the teacher if you are taking your child directly from the classroom. We need to ensure that all students leave safely with their families.***

7:30 – Students may arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. to be on the playground. Breakfast starts being served at 7:50 a.m.

8:20 – Community Gathering

8:35 – School Begins

2:45 – Dismissal except on Wednesdays when dismissal is at 1:45

Kidco on campus from 2:45 – 6:00 p.m. daily except for Wednesdays when they begin at 1:45.

December 9 - December 13

Community Gathering – 8:20am Ms. Alex and the Cactus Class

December 16 - December 19

Community Gathering – 8:20am Ms. Kailee and the Enchanted Forest Class

Friday, December 20

No School, Grading Day

December 23 - January 3

No School, Winter Break

January 6 - January 10

Community Gathering – 8:20am Ms. Metta and the Puffin Class

January 14

PTA Meeting

January 13 - January 17

Community Gathering – 8:20am Mr. Zane and the Panda Class

Monday, January 20

No school, MLK Jr. Day

January 21 - January 24

Community Gathering – 8:20am Ms. Stephanie and the Mariposa Class

January 31

Jump-A-Thon!

January 27 - January 31

Community Gathering – 8:20am Ms. Amber and the Cardinal Class

Wednesday, January 29

No School PLD Day

February 3 - February 7

Community Gathering – 8:20am Mx. Whitney and the Prickly Pair Class

February 10 - February 14

Community Gathering – 8:20am Ms. Jenna and the Sunflower Class

Parent-Teacher Conference

Feb. 13 and Feb. 14

February 17 - February 19

Community Gathering – 8:20am Ms. Jackie and the Ringtail Class

February 20-21

No School, Rodeo Break

February 24 - February 28

Community Gathering – 8:20am Ms. Katie and the Roadrunner Class

We are so excited to begin this year in partnership with you. Thank you again for everything, and please email or call if you have any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to having you back!

Tucson Unified School District

Borton Magnet Elementary School

Project Based Learning/Systems Thinking

Phone: (520) 225-1000 Fax (520) 225-1001

Eric Eulberg, Principal