Bulldog Nation Insider- 12/02/24

Happy Monday Bulldog Nation Families,

I hope that you had a great Thanksgiving! As we are in the Holiday season, a few reminders:

Please ensure that you are aware of your child's Social Media use. We have seen an uptick in issues stemming from Social Media, and so please monitor and be aware of what they are doing online.

Also, please ensure that your child has either a plain White or Navy Sweatshirt/ Hoodie. Grey, Black, Khaki are not uniform colors.

Finally we begin our Q2 Benchmark Tests on Thursday, with our Writing Exam. Please ensure that your child attends each day, especially with their iPads charged. Those students who attend and do their best on the 3 benchmark days will receive Free Dress on Thursday, December 19th.

Yours in the service of education,

Luke van Schie, Principal

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Tuesday-

Wednesday- Picture Retake Day

Thursday- Q2 Writing Benchmark- Site Council 4:30PM- Boys Volleyball Home Playoff Game v Roberts Naylor @ 4:30PM. 7th Grade Guitar & Ukulele Concert- 6:30PM (PTSO Cancelled)

Friday- Principal's List, Honor Roll & Golden Ticket Free Dress. 8th Grade Dropout Prevention Assembly. Girls Basketball Home Playoff Game v Roberts Naylor @ 4:30PM

• December 4th - Picture Retake Day

• December 5th - Q2 Writing Benchmark Test

• December 5th - Boys VB Home Playoff Game @ 4:30PM v Roberts Naylor

• December 5th - Site Council Meeting 4:30PM

• December 5th - 7th Grade Guitar & Ukulele Concert

• December 6th - Girls BB Home Playoff Game @ 4:30PM v Roberts Naylor

• December 10th - Q2 Math Benchmark

• December 10th - Band Winter Concert- 6:30PM

• December 12th - Q2 ELA Benchmark

• December 12th - Orchestra & Choir Winter Concert

• December 18th - Lunch with the Principals

• December 19th - Free Dress for Q2 Benchmark Attendance on 3 testing days.

• December 20th - Grading Day

• December 20th - January 5th - Winter Break.

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

Did you know you can excuse a student absence right on your ParentVUE? This not only helps us out in the office but makes it quick and easy for you too. All you need to do is log into the App or go to the website on a computer. Please know that the attendance feature does not work from a phone unless you have the App downloaded.

The steps are simple: go to ALL-DAY attendance, then click report absence, select the date and reason for absence and you can add a note as needed and click save!

Please let us know if you have questions and thanks for your help in helping us keep accurate attendance for our students.

STEM+ Night at Mansfeld was a huge success thank you to the over 200 participants that showed up as well as all the teachers and staff! We had students light their hands on fire (safely with science), learn about Optics, plant saguaros, power an energy bike, paint plants, play games, design paper airplanes and have FUN!

Saturday, November 23rd 10am- 1:00pm UA Koffler Building Rm 216

University of Arizona Chemistry club will be hosting a day of exciting science demonstrations to promote STEM and laughter. Perfect for the whole family to enjoy!