Bulldog Nation Insider- 2/17/25

Dear Bulldog Nation Families,

This week is a short week with Rodeo Break on Thursday & Friday. It is also Spirit Week, and so if your child didn't wear their grade colors today, tomorrow is Musical Artist Shirt Day (Shirts Only), and Wednesday, is Rodeo/Cowboy Day. Also, if you haven't already, please see your email for the link to complete the School Quality Survey. Once you have completed it, you will no longer get the reminder emails from SurveyMonkey.

Yours in the service of education,

Luke van Schie, Principal

Monday- Spirit Week- Grade Color Day

Tuesday- Spirit Week- Musical Artist Shirt Day (Shirts Only), CogAT Testing (7th Grade)

Wednesday- Spirit Week- Rodeo/Cowboy Day (Full Dress), PBIS Bulldogger Free Dress Day

Thursday- No School Rodeo Break

Friday- No School Rodeo Break

• February 18th - CogAT (UHS) Testing 7th Grade

• February 20-21st - Rodeo Break- No School

• February 25th - Q3 Math Benchmark Test

• February 27th - Q3 ELA Benchmark Test

• March 1st- Bulldog Saturday Cancelled due to TUSD Job Fair Conflict

• March 5th - Free Dress AZELLA Testing Incentive

• March 6th- Free Dress Testing Incentive

• March 6th- Lunch with the Principals- Testing Incentive

• March 6th - Site Council 4PM & PTSO 6PM

• March 7th - Grading Day- No School

• March 7-16th- Spring Break- No School

Any events that are BOLD are new events to this newsletter.

Did you know that each Mansfeld student has access to an amazing educational resource called i-Ready?

This digital tool measures each student’s individual learning level in math and reading at the beginning of the year. With that info, we are able to provide custom digital lessons that are suited to math and reading strengths and areas of growth. Students are given targeted lessons, based off their needs, called MyPath lessons, and are expected to complete 45 min of practice each week in both math and reading to enhance their learning. This practice can be done at school and/or assigned as homework. Ask your student’s math or ELA teacher for more information about MyPath lessons.

You also play a critical role in your student’s success with i-Ready. Have your student use their iPad to show you how much learning progress they have already made this year! We just completed the mid-year diagnostic and many students have had amazing gains! Students with at least 40% progress towards their individual growth goal will receive free dress day(s) as a reward- specific info and dates coming soon!

Visit the Family Center for more information on i-Ready and how you can motivate your student at home: i-ReadyCentral.com/FamilyCenter

Para más información sobre i-Ready y cómo pueden motivar a sus estudiantes en casa visiten el Centro para la familia en i-ReadyCentral.com/es/FamilyCenter/

Future Titan Night event, which is taking place on Tuesday, March 25th, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. (doors will open at 5:15 p.m). This is the perfect opportunity to learn more about Palo Verde and get a taste of what Titan Life is all about.

Whether you know for sure that you will be a Titan next year, or if you’re still trying to decide on the perfect high school for you – this is the event to attend! Those who register in advance will receive a special Titan Gift Bag upon entry!

We have a motto here at Palo Verde High Magnet School – Be 212°! At 211° water is hot. At 212°, it boils. And with boiling water, comes STEAM. And with STEAM, you have the ability to power a locomotive. Titans go that extra degree! We are proud to be a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Magnet High School and look forward to the opportunity to meet you!