Magee Parent Newsletter 03/2025

3/4: GATE Field Trip - Pima County Courthouse, Old Presidio

3/4: Honor Band Concert @ Catalina HS

3/5: UA Student Athlete Breakfast @ Cafeteria 7:30 AM

3/5: All Staff Mandatory AASA training (part one of two)

3/6: Track and Field Player/Parent Meeting 2:45 in Cafeteria

3/6: Skate Country presented by Student Council 6PM

3/7: Grading Day (No School) Q3 grades will be posted 3/12

3/10-3/14: Spring Break

3/18-3/20: AZ Science Testing (8th Grade Only)

3/19: Sahuaro HS Future Cougar Night for 8th Grade Parents 5:30

3/25: Palo Verde HS Prospective Parent/Student Night 5:30

3/25: Innovation Tech Prospective Parent Night

4/1: AASA Writing Test

4/3: AASA ELA Test Part I

4/4: AASA ELA Test Part II

4/7: AASA Math Test Part I

4/8: AASA Math Test Part II

Would you like the benchmark results for your child?

Just email Mr. Muecke or Ms. Vargas and we will send you their scores. The benchmark test is administered every quarter and assesses what students have learned that quarter. Your child will also be able to view their own scores after spring break in School City.

Martin Muecke- Principal

Jessica Vargas - Curriculum Service Provider

Parents: Progress Reports posted to your ParentVue on Monday, February 10th

Your child's attendance is always important, but the weeks after we return from spring break are even more critical. Teachers will be reviewing essential math skills and preparing students for the writing, reading and 8th grade science tests.

Students who are in school on testing days score higher and do not miss classes making up exams. If possible, avoid scheduling trips or appointments on test days.

Also know, if a student has a test open and is pulled out of school, state rules do not let them go back and finish. The incomplete items are marked as zeros.

Testing Dates:

8th Grade AZSci: 3/18, 3/19, and 3/20

AASA: 4/1, 4,3, 4/4, 4/7, and 4/8

Roadrunner Parents!!

Please make sure you complete your School Quality Surveys. Those were emailed out to all parent email addresses in early February. Our goal is to have a 50% completion rate. Right now, we have 11% completed. Thank you for your efforts!

Please reinforce with your students that they ARE REQUIRED to have their ID's in their computers. They will be required for many things during the semester. We are moving to an scanning ID system in the front office when students are late. They will need their ID for that. Students who ride the bus also need their ID's.

Thank you for your help in checking if they have their ID's. Please continue to do a Preparedness check with your students. Binder, computer in case with charger and ID. Coming prepared makes for a successful student!!

Please see the advisory schedule for third quarter.

Advisory time happens for 80 minutes each week. Students split the time between Character Strong (TUSD's Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program) and math practice through the website IXL.

Magee 7th and 8th graders in AVID get the opportunity to learn about healthy life choices throughout the fall and spring. This January, we’re introducing a new module called Spark to Serve, focusing on community service and volunteering. Students will learn about service and participate in activities to give back. Thanks to Mr. Rodriguez’s collaboration with the student council, we’ve started a food drive running from Jan 6-31. The Food Drive has been extended. Please share with your students to have them help with this important activity.

Magee MS_Fall 2024 End of Semester Site Snapshot.pdf

Please encourage parents to sign their student up for our after school program...especially the tutoring portion! We have many students that could benefit from the extra support!

Program Flyer

Did you know Magee is slated for campus improvements? This is all part of the TUSD bond that was passed by voters last year. For a list of projects, please see the link below.

Magee Proposed Projects (tusd1.org)

The PTSA has been helping celebrate monthly birthdays. We want to thank them for recognizing our amazing staff! PTSA welcomes ideas from everyone on ways we can recognize our Roadrunner teachers and students during the school year.

We are always looking for new members. Please join and support our PTSA by using the QR code below.

EVERY Friday we will show our school spirit by wearing anything RED, WHITE and BLUE!!!

Parents/Students

Let's put the run into Roadrunner! Track and Field starts after Spring Break. We will have both a girls and boys team this year. If you are interested, you must have a completed athletic packet on file in the office. Below are links to the packets for your reference. The track program will host a player/parent information meeting on Thursday at 2:45 PM in the cafeteria.

24-25 Athlete Packet.pdf

TUSD Parent Permission.pdf

Track and Field Player/Parent Meeting-Thursday @ 2:45 in the Cafeteria

One of our lovely parents is wanting to lead a girls workshop with me. We will have a diverse group of 6th-8th grade girls who will meet 4-6x at the end of the day. Days will vary! This group wil focus on confidence, self-esteem, self-respect, inner critic, self-compassion, body image, imposter syndrome, personal growth, reslience, assertiveness and self-empowerment. Names and dates will be announced but please let me know or our MTSS team if you would like to refer a student for this. First group will be January 24 during 7th period.

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