Dragon Dispatch

Wednesday, October 23

Professional Learning Day -- No School

Friday, October 25

Trunk or Treat

Sunday, October 27

Cyclovia (with a stop at Drachman)

Monday, October 28

Cavity Free AZ Fluoride and/or Sealants for Kinder, 2nd, & 6th Grades

Wednesday, October 30, 3:00pm

Parent Teacher Group meeting

Wednesday, November 6, 8:45am

Schoolwide Community Meeting, Featuring 1st Grade Performance

Sunday, November 10, 3:00 pm

Mariachi Los Dragoncitos Concert & Dance at the KC Club

Saturday, November 16, 8:00–3:00

All Day Middle School Flag Football Tournament

Saturday, November 23, 11:00am

K-8 Cross Country Meet

No School Tomorrow (10/23)

First Quarter Benchmark Performance

Calling All Candy Donations!

Reminder: Trunk or Treat This Friday 10/25

Family Engagement Survey

Spirit Week Starts This Friday!

Reminder: Drachman Shirts and Merchandise for Sale!

Middle School Soccer Coaches Needed

Thanksgiving Food Boxes Available

1st Grade Singing at 11/6 Schoolwide Community Meeting

Sealants/Fluoride Next Monday (10/28)

Mariachi Concert/Dance Sunday 11/10

Reminder: Photo & Yearbook Permissions

Reminder: Yearbooks on Sale!

Remember that tomorrow (Wednesday, October 23), there is no school for a staff Professional Learning Day. See you Thursday!

Our students had solid performance on the first quarter math benchmark testing. (ELA benchmark comparison results were not available yet and will be reported in the next Dispatch, but there will be some great news there!)

Math highlights include Top 5 rankings among all K-8 schools for 5th, 6th, and 7th grades! Our 7th grade was the highest performing among all K-8s, and the 6th highest of all schools, outperforming Dodge. Our middle school overall was the third highest performing among all K-8s, and our 2nd-8th grades combined were the 6th highest performing among K-8s for Math. All grades were among the Top 10 for all K-8 schools in Math as well!

Drachman Score! Dragons Roar!

We are still in need of candy donations for our Trunk or Treat event this Friday (October 25)! Candy should be snack size or minis and must be pre-packaged and store-bought. Candy can be dropped off in the office. (Please state it is for Student Council.) Details are on this Trunk or Treat flyer.

Remember to join us this Friday, October 25 for our 4th Annual Trunk or Treat! It will take place on in our parking lot from 4:45 to 6:15. Parking will only be available at the Santa Rosa Center lot across 10th Avenue.

Food will be available for purchase from the Parent Teacher Group (they will accept payment by Cash App or Apple Pay) and gourmet popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be available for purchase from Student Council (cash only). Come enjoy the decorated vehicles, show off your nonviolent costumes, and “trunk or treat” for candy from the participants!

Please take the time to fill out the Family Engagement Survey for this school year. We use this survey to gather feedback from our families regarding their engagement and satisfaction within our school community. By obtaining our families’ input, we can identify areas of strength and target areas for improvement. We thank you in advance for your participation!

Spirit Week kicks off this Friday! Participate in the fun!

Friday, 10/25: Spooky/Festive Seasonal Colors day (black, orange, green, and/or purple)

Monday, 10/28: Disney Day

Tuesday, 10/29: Superhero/Villain Day

Wednesday, 10/30: Mismatch Day

Thursday, 10/31: Nonviolent Costume Day

Friday, 11/1: Dia de Recuerdos

We are offering Drachman shirts for sale at our cost for a limited time. Youth sizes (XS-XL) are $7 and adult sizes (S-3XL) are $10. All shirts must be pre-ordered and pre-paid by Wednesday, November 6. (This date has been extended from the original deadline.) Please note that all shirts must be paid in cash only. You can pre-order through our online shirt order form, then turn in the cash to Wendy Gordon Weeks, Magnet Coordinator. Please email Ms. Weeks with any questions.

If you are interested in other designs or other items such as shorts, long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, hats, bottles, bags, and more, the Parent Teacher Group (PTG) has set up a print-on-demand online store! This store will be available throughout the year, and PTG will receive a portion of whatever you spend to support our school.

We are in need of Middle School Soccer Coaches for our Boys' and Girls' Teams! We do not have staff available to coach these teams this year, so the jobs are currently posted for hire at the following links:

Middle School Boys Soccer Coach Job Posting

Middle School Girls Soccer Coach Job Posting

Coaches must fulfill TUSD's requirements for coaching which include the following:

• NFHS Concussion certificate
• Current CPR w/AED (Online certificates are not accepted)
• Current First Aid (Online certificates are not accepted)
• NFHS Sportsmanship Certificate
• Act on Facts Suicide Prevention Training
• Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Blood borne pathogen training after hire by TUSD Risk Management Department*
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.
• Must be available to work on Saturdays as needed.

There is a financial stipend for these positions. Please email Dr. Celaya if you, or someone you know, is interested!

The Zion City Church will not be giving out tickets this year for their Thanksgiving Boxes. Families will have to visit the Zion City Church website starting Monday, October 28th to sign up for a box. If you have any questions regarding this change, please email Adriana Manrique. Thank you!

Our 1st graders will be singing at our monthly Schoolwide Community Meeting on Wednesday, November 6 at 8:45am. Families are welcome to attend!

Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grade students who returned their permission slips will get their dental sealants/fluoride treatments sponsored by CAViTY Free AZ on Monday, October 28.

Join us for the Mariachi Los Dragoncitos Concert and Dance on Sunday, November 10 at the KC Club, 601 S. Tucson Blvd. There is an entrance fee of $5. There will be performances by Mariachi Los Dragoncitos and by Los Gallegos. The Dragoncitos will be running a snack bar (cash only) and beverages are available for purchase from the venue. Doors open at 3:00, the Mariachi will perform at 3:30, and the dance begins at 4:45.

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!

Yearbooks for this school year are currently on sale for $10 each. The price will go up as the deadline gets closer, so order now to get yours at this discounted early bird price! You can purchase a yearbook on the TUSD Payment Portal, with your student’s ID number as the user name (this can be found on ParentVue), and the student’s last name as the password. Please note that yearbooks must be pre-ordered. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Amanda Laub, who is coordinating the yearbook.

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.