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The Department of Education has released the school letter grades for TUSD and Sabino has received an "A"! Our students and teachers always strive to keep Sabino at the top level of academics and this year is no exception! WAY TO GO SABERCATS!

Monday, November 11th - Veterans' Day - NO SCHOOL

November 28th-29th - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Friday, December 20th - Grading Day - NO SCHOOL

December 23rd-January 3rd - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL

Monday, January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, January 29th - Staff Professional Learning Day - NO SCHOOL

We are thrilled to share that Sabino has been awarded the Arizona Purple Star School designation by the Arizona Department of Education! This honor reflects our understanding of the unique challenges that military families face when transitioning between schools, and it signifies our commitment to supporting military-connected students.

The button below takes you to the Department tutoring page which lists tutors, schedules and Zoom links, 7 days a week, evenings AND weekends!

Mark your calendar for November 21st , Sabino PTSA is holding a fundraiser at Costa Vida on 6307 E Broadway!

A portion of your bill will go to the AMAZING work our wonderful PTSA does for Sabino!

Check out the PTSA section of this newsletter for future restaurant fundraising dates!

JOIN US FOR A JACKET PARTY!

TUSD is giving away gently used jackets to help you stay warm this winter! This event is FREE and open to ALL students enrolled in a Tucson Unified School District school.

Monday, Nov. 18

Duffy Clothing Bank from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

- Catalina & Palo Verde Family Resource Centers: 2-6 p.m.

- Menlo Family Resource Center: 1-4 p.m.

- Southwest Family Resource Center: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Click the button below to view the flyer and feel free to contact your Family Resource Center with any questions. We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️

Parents: Please be advised that drop-off before school and pick-up after school is located in the NORTH PARKING LOT ONLY. Pick-up/Drop-off is not permitted in the bus bay, student parking lot, or staff parking lot.

All individuals, including parents, planning to access any part of the campus during the school day must present a Photo I.D. at the school’s south entrance and sign in at the Attendance Office in the Administration Building. Visitors are issued a badge (or sticker) to be worn during their stay. Visitors are not permitted on campus during lunch. Only parents are allowed to bring their student lunch. Students are never allowed to leave campus during the school day with other students.

Sabino High School is a closed campus. Students leaving campus without permission will face progressive disciplinary action. Students are to remain on campus during the lunch period. Students may leave campus when their schedule of classes is completed. Students who have early dismissal may not stay on campus and may only return after the school day is over.

Food deliveries to students can only be made by the student's parent or guardian and must be checked in to the Attendance Office. Door Dash, UberEats, Post Mates, or any other food delivery service is strictly prohibited and will be turned away at the gate even if it has been pre-paid. This is to ensure the safety of all students and staff on campus.

Occasionally, important information is communicated to our families via phone calls. If Sabino's number is blocked you may not receive Parent Links, teacher calls, emergency calls, or attendance calls from Sabino.

Studies have shown a strong link between cell phone use, social media, decreased student achievement, and increased student discipline incidents. Additionally, there is evidence of increased mental health challenges among students related to smartphones and social media.

In response, schools nationwide have begun implementing policies to restrict cell phone use during class time. These policies have resulted in higher student achievement, reduced discipline incidents, and increased student engagement. They have also fostered more educationally focused conversations at home.

For the 2024-2025 school year, Sabino High School has implemented the following cell phone policy:

• When students enter the classroom, they will lock their cell phones in their assigned lockers at the beginning of each class period. Students will hold onto their locker keys during the class period but will not take the keys from class to class.
• At the end of each class period, students will retrieve their cell phones and leave the keys in their lockers before proceeding to the next period.
• Students will have access to their phones during conference periods, passing periods, and lunch. Refusal to abide by this policy will result in progressive discipline.

Exceptions will be made for documented medical needs. If your student has a documented medical need, please contact Sabino Administration.

To support this new policy, every student will need to check out a school-issued laptop for use in the classroom for educational purposes.

We look forward to your support and partnership as we strive to position our students for success and help them reach their maximum potential. Our goal is to make their time at Sabino enjoyable, memorable, and productive, in line with our vision of Educating to Excel.

Reporting your students absences just got easier! All you have to do is log into your ParentVue app or the ParentVue website and follow a few simple steps. You don't even have to call the school! Click the button below to view our easy step-by-step guide for reporting absences.

Starting this Fall, Canvas will be the primary digital platform for general classroom instruction for TUSD. It will be through Canvas that all assignments, daily work, and grades can be monitored along with the ability to contact your student's teachers.

If your student plans on playing sports this year, they must have the athletic pack emailed or brought into the Activities Office before the start date! If the packet is not received by that date, they will not be able to practice or participate.

In this packet, there are instructions on how to complete the ATS online profile, which needs to be done every year by every student.

Also in the packet are the instructions on how to complete the BrainBook. This only needs to be completed once and will not be required year after year.

You may fill out the Athletic Packet and email it to Bert Carrillo or you may bring it directly to the Activities Office. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Bert Carrillo at 520-584-7707. LETS GO SABERCATS!

Cat Activities Together Succeed - We Intervene Now

Each school year, Sabino's staff requests that students and their parents that are involved in interscholastic activities, help fight a very large problem--substance abuse. Together we can send a message to our community that Sabino students do not use drugs. To become a part of Sabino's activity program, all students and parents will be asked to sign a pledge card that states:

I PLEDGE TO REFRAIN FROM THE USE OR POSSESSION OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO, AND WILL ABIDE BY ALL TRAINING RULES WHILE PARTICIPATING IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES AT SABINO HIGH SCHOOL DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. I HAVE READ THE CATS WIN POLICY AND UNDERSTAND THAT A VIOLATION ON MY BEHALF MAY JEOPARDIZE PARTICIPATION IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES. I UNDERSTAND PLEDGE CARD VIOLATIONS WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.

There will be a mandatory meeting for ALL students involved in interscholastic activities and their parents to discuss the CATS WIN Program on Thursday, August 15th, 2024 at 5:30 pm. in the school auditorium. Parents unable to attend the mandatory meeting should contact the head coach or sponsor.

STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES UNTIL THE PLEDGE CARD IS SIGNED BY THE STUDENT AND PARENT.

Interested in sponsoring a team or tournament by purchasing a banner? Please contact Mario Gastellum (Assistant Principal) in the Activities Office at 520-584-7707.

Please click the button below to view the flyer for this years Winter Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, December 17th 2024.

Please know that Sabino and TUSD want to support ALL families with whatever their needs might be!

We have several Family Resource Centers that can help, even during the Summer months, with food boxes, clothing items, school supplies, as well as personal hygiene items.

Please do not hesitate to contact your Family Engagement Representatives:

Bruce Williams at 520-584-7755

or Monica Johnson at 520-584-7708

Send an email to Monica Johnson

Send an email to Bruce Williams

Our locations are below:

Catalina 3645 E Pima St. 520-232-8684

Palo Verde 1302 S Avenida Vega 520-584-7455

Southwest 6855 S Mark 520-908-3980

Menlo 1100 W Fresno 520-225-2172

Clothing Bank

Duffy 655 N Magnolia 520-232-7055

We invite you to make the most of the resources available at our Family Resource Centers and Duffy Clothing Bank. Whether you're seeking to expand your knowledge or access essential items, our centers offer an array of classes, workshops, and support services. Additionally, our clothing banks, food pantries, and more are here to provide assistance and support. We encourage you to visit us, engage in our enriching programs, and take advantage of the resources we have to offer. Together, let's explore, learn, and thrive as a community.

President..................................................Jill Emmons

Vice President..............................................Sandra Lueders

Treasurer.....................................................Nikki Hoffman

Secretary..................................................Heidi Busby

Staff Appreciation Chair.................................Sarah Markowski

Administration Representative...............Principal Kevin Amidan

Teacher/Staff Representative................Counselor Renee Ibarra

-Helps parents and families get involved with the school and its activities.

-Purchases prizes for students as incentives for good behavior.

-Provides "Non-Event Fundraiser" (NEF) grants to teachers and staff for their special projects.

-Boosts school spirit with spirit wear sales (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc).

-Holds general meetings and informative programs.

-Hosts teacher and staff appreciation coffees and potluck meals and provides special treats.

-Holds the annual senior breakfast--free food and prizes for all seniors!

Email Sabino PTSA

Below are the dates we have planned for our Restaurant Fundraising Events! Come out for some good food and help support the work we do!

Costa Vida 11/21/24

6307 E Broadway Blvd.

Panda Express 12/11/24

7111 E Tanque Verde

Barros Pizza 1/15/25

410 N Wilmot Rd

Raising Cane's 2/5/25

6352 E Broadway Blvd

Click Here to download the PTSA membership form!

Email Sabino

Sabino's Website

5000 N Bowes Road

Tucson, AZ 8574

520-584-7700