Bulldog Nation Insider- 09/30/24

Happy Tuesday Bulldog Nation Families,

Thank you to so many of our parents for their support, communication, and awareness during the past few weeks. TUSD hosted a Social Media Forum with the superintendent, joined by TUSD school safety and Tucson Police Department to address the concerns of parents and staff. If you would like you can watch the forum recording here.

We will also be hosting our very own Social Media & Cyber Safety Night at Mansfeld on Wednesday, October 16th at 6PM, and there will be dinner provided. Thank you to our PTSO for pioneering this for our families.

Yours in the service of education,

Luke van Schie, Principal

Monday- Benchmark Make-Up Testing Begins

Tuesday-Benchmark Make-Up Testing Continues

Wednesday-Benchmark Make-Up Testing Final Day

Thursday- Free Dress for Benchmark Attendance (Students who attended on Tues & Thurs last week), Lunch with the Principals 12noon (2 Students from each testing group for effort, improvement, focus or achievement on Benchmarks)

Friday- No School- Grading Day

• October 3rd- Lunch with the Principals- Testing Incentive

• October 3rd- Free Dress for Benchmark Attendance

• October 4th- Grading Day- No School

• October 4th- 13th- Fall Break

• October 5th - Football Parking Fundraiser- PTSO

• October 14th - Fall Picture Day- Must Wear Uniform

• October 14th - CogAT Testing- 8th Grade

• October 15th - Boys Basketball Final 4 Game @ Santa Rita @ 6:15pm $3 Spectator Fee

• October 16th - Parent Social Media/Cyber Safety Awareness Night- 6PM- Cafeteria

• October 17th - Site Council 4:30PM & PTSO 6PM- Library

• October 18th - Dollar Free Dress Day ($1 to Wear Free Dress- STUCO Fundraiser)

• October 19th- Football Parking Fundraiser- PTSO

• October 19th - Cross Country City Championship- 8AM- Fort Lowell Park

• October 23rd - PD Day- No School for Students

• October 24th - Awards Night- 6th Grade 6PM, 7th Grade 6:30PM, 8th Grade 7PM

• November 2nd - Bulldog Saturday 9AM-12Noon

Any events that are BOLD are new events to this newsletter. For new events, see the information below to learn more.

Questions often come up from parents regarding "Self-Defense" at school. TUSD's Code of Conduct, make three criteria very clear in determining whether aggression is "Self-Defense" or "Retaliation". Those three criteria are: De-escalating the Situation, Walking Away, or Notifying a School Official.

Please encourage your children to practice thee three strategies. Teach them to make peace, not war.

See TUSD's Student Code of Conduct for more information on the Levels and their Consequences here.

During the Quarter, we encourage parents to check their child's grades in CAVNAS on a weekly basis, as it contains the most up to date information. At the end of each Quarter, by the end of Grading Day, you can see your child's final grade in ParentVUE on their Report Card tab in ParentVUE.

Mansfeld is Elevating our Game this year with Canvas grades! As we approach the end of the first quarter now is a great time to check in with your student's grades. See the info provided above regarding access to canvas. Wonderful as a parent/guardian to support your student if you notice they have a low or missing grade.

Check out this amazing event with the UA! The Insect Festival is a free event happening Sunday, October 6th from 10am-3pm at the ENR2 Building, 1064 E Lowell St, UofA. Taste a bug, play with cockroaches and have some fun!

UA athletics is excited to offer FREE admission to Tucson Unified School District students for their game at McKale Center on Friday, October 4th @ 12 PM v. Utah!

Two (2) complimentary tickets will be provided to each Tucson Unified School District student. Additional tickets are available for purchase for $5. See the links below to claim your tickets and access more information regarding parking.

Claim Tickets

Gameday Parking Information

We are looking forward to seeing you at the McKale Center on Friday, October 4th @ 12 PM as Arizona Volleyball takes on Utah. Please reach out to me at carsonl@arizona.edu if you have any further questions regarding the event.

Bear Down!

8th grade parents, it's not too late to sign your student up for this year's Washington DC trip. Also, it's a good time for 6th and 7th grade parents of students interested in going to start submitting tax credits towards their student's trip. Contact Mr. Brungardt or Mr. Weber for details or to answer questions.