Bologna Bulletin

January 2025

Rudy G. Bologna Elementary School

Website: https://www.cusd80.com/Domain/796
Location: Bologna Elementary School, East Frye Road, Chandler, AZ, USA
Phone: 480-883-4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bolognascorpions
Twitter: @bolognascorpion

Happy New Year, Bologna Families!

Welcome back! We hope you had a joyful and restful winter break filled with time to connect and create lasting memories with your loved ones. As we begin 2025, we are excited to jump back into learning, growth, and community building here at Bologna.

This semester is filled with opportunities for our students to continue shining as champions in the making, supported by our dedicated staff who serve as their gold medal mentors. Together, we will continue to focus on high-quality instruction, fostering a positive school culture, and celebrating our students' achievements.

We encourage families to stay connected by checking updates on ParentSquare and Infinite Campus and joining us for upcoming events—there’s so much to look forward to! Thank you for your continued partnership in making Bologna Elementary a place where every child can unleash their true potential.

Here’s to an amazing second half of the school year!

With gratitude,
Patty Chinchilla

Principal, Bologna Elementary

New Office Hours for Elementary Schools

We are excited to announce a change in office hours for Chandler Unified School District elementary schools. Effective January 6, front offices at all CUSD elementary schools will be open from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

This adjustment brings several benefits to our school communities:

· Unified Operations: Aligning office hours across schools ensures consistency and streamlines support for families.

· Enhanced Efficiency: Full-time elementary office staff will now operate on the same schedule improving collaboration and response times.

· Improved Customer Service: With uniformity of schedules, we’re strengthening our ability to provide exceptional service to our families and community.

Thank you for your support as we continue to refine our systems to better meet the needs of our students, families, and staff. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the front office team.

LEGO Robotics Festival-January 11th

Kindergarten Open House

Arizona Tax Credit: A Simple Way to Give Back and Save

Did you know? Arizona law ARS 43-1089.01 enables taxpayers a tax credit contribution of up to $400 per calendar year if filing status is Married, filing Joint Return; $200 per calendar year if filing status is Single or Head of Household; and, $200 per calendar year if filing status is Married filing separate return — for contributions that fund extracurricular activities in public schools. A tax credit is a full refund, not a deduction.

Parent Resources / Tax Credit and Student Fee Payment Menu

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Field Trip Fee's

To make a payment online:

1. Click the blue “Pay Now” button at the bottom of this email

2. Login to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal

3. Once logged in to Infinite Campus, click on the link titled “More” on the bottom left-hand side of the screen.

4. Next, click on the “InTouch Fee Payments” link to access the InTouch online payment system.

5. Click on the student for which you want to make a fee payment or donation.

6. After clicking your student's name you will see a red notification window with the amount of unpaid fines/fees. Click the red “View” button to view the list of fines/fees and to make a payment.

For additional information on how to make a fine/fee payment click on the link below:

https://www.cusd80.com/Page/106766

The field trip fee covers any/all field trips your child(ren) will attend for the 24-25 school year. The field trips for each grade are as follows:

Kindergarten- Musical Instrument Museum-10/28 & Shamrock Farms-4/8

1st- Musical Instrument Museum-10/25 & Mac Farms & Garden Ag-ventures, 4/17

2nd-Phoenix Zoo-3/5

3rd-Chandler High Unity Assembly- 1/23 & Musical Instrument Museum-3/6

4th- District Water Festival- 11/21 & Odysea- 12/9

5th BizTown, 12/2

6th-Science Camp, 12/2-12/4

Specialized- Childsplay-2/26 & Phoenix Zoo-3/5

If you have any questions, please email Tara Anderson at anderson.tara@cusd80.com.

ParentSquare

If you have not yet signed up for Parent Square (we recommend the App), please use the link or QR code for more information.

The District Office and All Schools will be using Parent Square and Student Square as the new mode of communication. Infinite Campus Messenger will no longer be in use.

Unify All Communication Tools - ParentSquare

A single platform for everything from your district's mass notifications and mobile app to online conferences and permission slips

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Exciting Volunteer Opportunities – Join Us on Campus!

We are thrilled to welcome volunteers back to our campus! Your involvement makes a huge difference, and we have several exciting opportunities for you to support our school. Please remember that all volunteering must be prearranged with the staff member you are working with for the day.

Each classroom needs:

Art Masterpiece Volunteer: Engage students with our new and improved, easy-to-follow lesson plans!
Room Parent: Help bridge the communication between parents and the school.

Other opportunities include:

Art Masterpiece Coordinator(s): Oversee and support the Art Masterpiece volunteers.
Copying, Cutting, Prep Support: Assist teachers with various classroom preparation tasks.

If you're interested in volunteering, please reach out to your child's teacher(s) or visit the office for more information.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on campus!

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