Dragon Dispatch

Wednesday-Friday, September 18-20

Conferences (Half Day Release All 3 Days)

Friday, September 20

Picture Day

Wednesday, September 25, 3:00pm

Parent Teacher Group Meeting

Wednesday, October 2, 2:00pm

Family Engagement Team Meeting

Wednesday, October 2. 8:45am

Schoolwide Community Meeting, Featuring 2nd Grade Performance

Friday, October 4

Grading Day -- No School

Monday, October 7- Friday, October 11

Fall Break -- No School

Thursday, September 5

Middle School Girls' Volleyball & Boys Basketball vs. Robins (at home), 5:00pm

Saturday, September 7

Middle School Cross Country at Reid Park

Monday, September 9

Middle School Boys Basketball at Lawrence, 5:00pm

Tuesday, September 10

Elementary Co-Ed Flag Football at Vesey, 3:45pm

Middle School Girls' Volleyball vs Lawrence at home, 5:00pm

Thursday, September 12

Elementary Co-Ed Flag Football at Holladay, 3:15pm

Middle School Girls' Volleyball & Boys Basketball vs. CE Rose (at home), 5:00pm

Saturday, September 14

Middle School Cross Country at Christopher Columbus Park

Saturday, September 28

Middle School Cross Country

Photo & Yearbook Permissions

School Pictures

2nd Grade Singing at October 2 Schoolwide Community Meeting

Consent Needed for Free Dental Sealants for 2nd and 6th Graders

English Class for Adults; Adult/Child Financial Workshop

From our PTG:

Drachman Montessori Magnet School PTG's fundraiser started Thursday, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $5,000.00 to support teachers and students.

With your help, we will be raising funds to support teachers and students. We are excited to offer our families Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough and more this fall. Stock up for the holidays. We are asking every student to REGISTER & SHARE with 5 or more supporters to reach our group goal! We are counting on these funds for the benefit of every child. This funding does not come from other sources so your participation, at any level, is critical. Thank you for your support!

It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!

1. Register at ShopFund right away.

2. Share custom student support links with family & friends.

3. Student Goal: 5 Online Supporters.

REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you tickets for chances to win over $100,000 in instant prizes.

Families who opted out of some permissions at registration should have received a yellow permission slip asking about permission for listing your student's name for Dragon of the Month, including pictures with them on our social media and website, and including their name and picture in the yearbook. If you have any questions about this form, please email Wendy Weeks, Magnet Coordinator.

We appreciate you returning these forms as soon as possible!

Picture Day is coming up on Friday, September 20! Inter-State Studio will be our photographer again this year. You can order pictures through the Inter-State Studio website.

Our 2nd graders will be singing at our monthly Schoolwide Community Meeting on Wednesday, October 2 at 8:45am. Families are welcome to attend!

Parents of 2nd and 6th Graders: We have a great opportunity for your child to get free dental sealants through our school, thanks to Pima County Health Department.

What are Dental Sealants?

Dental sealants are protective coatings put on the chewing surfaces of the back, adult teeth (molars) to prevent cavities. They are safe and very effective.

Benefits of Dental Sealants:

Prevent Cavities: They protect teeth from cavity causing germs.

Quick and Easy: The application only takes about 15 minutes.

Effective: 80% of cavities can be prevented with sealants. Children without sealants have almost 3x as many cavities as those with sealants.

Free: This program saves you money and helps keep your child’s teeth healthy.

Time Saving: This service provided at school, minimizing the time out of the classroom and eliminate parent’s need to take time off work.

To get this free service for your child, we need your permission. Please fill out and sign the Dental Sealant Consent Form by September 9 so the Pima County Health Department Dental Sealant team can schedule their visit to Drachman. They will be returning to the school to provide this service to students once consent forms are received.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to protect your child’s teeth! If you have any questions, feel free to email the Pima County Health Department Dental Sealant team or call them at 520-724-7902.

Thank you for helping us keep your child’s teeth healthy!

TUSD's Family Resource Centers (FRCs) are offering the following two programs for TUSD families. When you register for services and classes, please have your student's ID number available, as it is required to sign up. Your student's ID number can be found on your ParentVue account.

English Class for Adults- Presented by Literacy Connects

TUSD's FRCs have partnered with Literacy Connects to provide free Adult English classes for parents, guardians, or caregivers of TUSD registered students. English Language Acquisition for Adults (ELAA) helps parents learn and improve their English language skills. ELAA students come from more than 70 countries and have educational levels that vary from college graduates to those who do not read and write in their native language. All are welcome.

To sign up for a class, please call the FRC you are interested in attending. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from September 23 through November 20 at the following times:

Catalina FRC: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Menlo FRC: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Palo Verde FRC: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Southwest FRC: 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Adult/Child Financial Workshop

Help your family, learn healthy financial habits with the "2Gen" adult/child financial workshop. Parents/Guardians and Children (10-17 years old) are encouraged to participate and learn how to move families toward financial freedom and generational wealth together! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Families that attend all three sessions will be entered into a free drawing held at the end of the last session to win a great prize!

Please note that you must attend one required orientation on August 27 (5:00-6:00 p.m.) on Zoom or on September 3 (5:00-6:00 p.m.) in person at Menlo FRC. The program will take place at Menlo FRC on Thursdays from September 12 through September 26 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. To register, contact the Menlo FRC.

Contact Info for the Family Resource Centers:

Catalina FRC, 3645 E. Pima Street, Phone: 520-232-8684

Menlo FRC, 1302 S. Avenida Vega, Phone: 520-225-2172 (or email Becky Baker)

Palo Verde FRC, 6855 S. Mark Road, Phone: 520-584-7455

Southwest FRC, 1100 W. Fresno Street, Phone: 520-908-3980

Our Mission:

Drachman Montessori K-8 Magnet nurtures the whole child, helps students discover their cosmic task and role as citizens of the world, and guides students to achieve individual excellence.