Dragon Dispatch

Friday, November 22

• Fine Arts & Literacy Night, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Wednesday, November 27

• The Drachman Turkey Bowl (Touch Football Game) Staff & Parents vs. Students -- Elementary Game 12:40pm, Middle School Game 1:05pm
• Parent Teacher Group Meeting, 3:00pm

Thursday & Friday, November 28 & 29

• No School -- Thanksgiving Break

Wednesday, December 4

• Schoolwide Community Meeting Featuring 3rd Grade Performance, 8:45am

Friday, December 6

• Orchestra and Guitar Winter Concert, 6:00pm

Wednesday, December 11

• School Site Council Meeting, 3:00pm

Thursday, December 12

• Writing Benchmark for Grades 2-8

Tuesday, December 17

• ELA Benchmark for Grades 2-8
• Kindergarten Violin Promotion, 6:00pm

Wednesday, December 18

• Math Benchmark for Grades 2-8

• Family Engagement Team Meeting, 2:00pm
• Parent Teacher Group Meeting, 3:00pm

Friday, December 20

• No School -- Grading Day

Monday, December 23 -- Friday, January 3

• No School -- Winter Break

Monday, January 6

• School Resumes

Saturday, November 23, 11:00am

K-8 Cross Country Meet

Wednesday, December 6

Middle School Girls' Basketball and Boys' Volleyball Playoffs Begin

Fine Arts & Literacy Night This Friday!

No School Nov. 28-29

PTG Meeting Next Wednesday (Nov. 27)

Register for Next Year!
Magnet Lottery for 2025-2026 Now Open!

Donate Part of Your Taxes to Drachman!

T-Shirt Order Follow Up

3rd Grade Performing at Dec. 4 Schoolwide Community Meeting

Orchestra & Guitar Winter Concert Dec. 6

Student Council Hat/Sock/Glove Drive

Save the Date: Kindergarten Violin Promotion

Reminder: After-School ACE Program for Spring Semester

Reminder: Family Engagement Survey

Reminder: Thanksgiving Food Boxes Available

Reminder: Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree

Reminder: Yearbooks on Sale!

November Dragons of the Month

Join us this Friday night, November 22, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for Fine Arts & Literacy Night!

• See student work in our Museum Walk and Parade Exhibit
• Hear the Honors Orchestra perform (at 6:00pm)
• Pick up free book and Montessori literacy giveaways
• Purchase snacks and drinks from the Student Council
• Talk with the PTG about tax credit options

and more! Hope to see you there!

View the Fine Arts & Literacy Night Flyer

Remember that next Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, there is no school due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy the four-day weekend!

The next meeting of Drachman's Parent Teacher Group is next Wednesday, November 27 at 3:00pm. All are welcome!

Online registration for the next school year is now available! Please register NOW for next school year to help Drachman get maximum funding and keep all current teaching and staff positions! We need all returning students/families in grades Kindergarten through 7th grade to do this as soon as possible! It’s easy: just open your ParentVUE account and follow the registration steps. Also, please let us know if you have a child who will enter kindergarten at Drachman next year!

Applications are now available for the magnet school lottery. 8th graders hoping to attend Tucson High or Palo Verde next year will want to get their applications in as soon as possible. For more information about either school or to schedule a tour, please email Tucson High’s Magnet Coordinator, Ms. Mariel Hall or email Palo Verde’s Magnet Coordinator, Ms. Jenn Maynard.

Also, if you know anyone who would like to join the Drachman Montessori community next year, please encourage them to put in an application. Email Ms. Wendy Weeks, Drachman’s Magnet Coordinator, with any questions. Families can also sign up online for tours of Drachman.

Applications for all magnet schools are online now. For the best chance of being accepted to the magnet school of your choice, your application should be submitted by the first week of January at the latest. You can apply to multiple magnet schools with one application. Questions about the lottery or the application process can be directed to the Student Placement and Enrollment office by email or by phone at (520) 225-6400.

We invite you to support Drachman’s mission to provide exceptional opportunities for our students. This year, we are raising funds for essential programs such as our Greenhouse projects (Gardening and Ecology Projects), interscholastic sports fees so all children can participate in sports, field trip experiences, and music programs. Your tax credit donations make it possible for all families to access these enrichment activities without added costs.

Arizona residents can directly benefit Drachman by redirecting their state tax dollars to cover field trip expenses, support music programs, and provide resources for student-athletes. Married couples filing jointly may contribute up to $400, and individuals up to $200. Every donation—big or small—brings us closer to our goals, and you'll receive the full amount back on your state tax return.

The deadline to donate for this fiscal year is December 31st, 2024. Donations can be made online or in person at Drachman. Steps for making on online donation are attached.

Thank you for considering Drachman for your tax credit donation this year.

If you ordered a shirt through Mrs. Weeks and do not get an email from her confirming your order and payment status by tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, please email Mrs. Weeks immediately.

Our 3rd graders will be singing at our monthly Schoolwide Community Meeting on Wednesday, December 4 at 8:45am. Families are welcome to attend!

Our Orchestra and Guitar students will have their Winter Concert on Friday, December 6 at 6:00pm at Safford's Middle School Auditorium, located at 200 E. 13th Street. Please note that performers must be there by 5:30pm for tuning.

View the concert flyer

Student Council will be launching their annual Hat/Sock/Glove drive on Monday, December 2. Stay tuned for more details!

Kindergarten will have their Violin Promotion Ceremony on Tuesday, December 17 at 6:00pm -- save the date so you can join us!

Please notify Dr. Celaya if you would like your child(ren) to be in the after-school ACE program as soon as possible, and be prepared to submit the $400 fee for the spring semester.

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!

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!

The Salvation Army Christmas Angel Tree Online Toy Registration will begin November 4th . Families that are interested in signing up for the program can login on the Angel Tree website -- the registration will remain open until all 1,500 spots are filled. You will need to enter your zip code; however no invitation code is needed. If you have any questions, you can email Adriana Manrique. Thank you!

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.

Congratulations to the following students, who were our Dragons of the Month for November!

Ms. Garlovsky

Daleyza S.P.

Leilani M.P.

Ms. Patty & Ms. Christine

Andres G.

Zurie B.

Ms. Morola

Arthur S.

Ms. Rebecca & Ms. Elisa

Amelia T.

Ameyalli P.

Ana'Reya M.

Andrew H.

Ms. Amanda

Adelina M.

Noah R.

Ms. Nye

Isabella L.M.

Max B.

Ms. Christina

Jocelynn V.

Khadija A.

Ms. Julie

Maximiliano M.

Ms. M & Ms. S

Adelita M.

Bash R.

Hekima M.

Jaylynne S.

Mr. Haro

A.L.

Isan T.A.

Mr. Evans

Fernando O.T.

Molly G.

Ms. Hemperley

M.G.

Ms. Bury

Leonardo O.T.

Scarlette L.F.

Mr. Flewelling

R.R.

Sabrina N.

Ms. Pardee

Alba Azeneth P.

A.G.

Ms. Russell

Hamso H.

Isha A.

Ms. Tapia

Aaron J.

Buwa H.

Famay H.

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.