Raúl M. Grijalva Elementary School

A Performing School based on Arizona LEARNS & met AYP  based on NCLB

A Title 1 School - Year 1

1795 W. Drexel Rd. Tucson, AZ. 85746

(Telephone: 908-3600  please call when student is absent)

Grijalva Expectations: Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful, Follow Directions

Monday, August 18, 2008            Newsletter #2

We have had the best opening week in the last four years with 736 students present and attending school!  We already opened an additional second grade classroom due to the increase in second grade students.  Thank you for your cooperation as we adjust.

Come to meet the teachers and learn about our school during Open House!

Tuesday, Aug. 26 - Open House for 3^rd, 4^th, & 5^th grades 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 27 - Open House for K, 1^st, & 2^nd grades 6:30-7:30 p.m.

We will meet first in the cafeteria from 6:30-6:45 for introductions.

Then you will meet your child’s teacher in the classroom to review the curriculum.

You will also sign-up for individual conferences in September.

PTA – The first meeting of the Parent and Teacher Association will be

 Tuesday, September 9 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Parent Room #3.

   Please plan to attend and everyone is welcome!

The President is Mrs. Michelle Gonzales; Vice President is Ms. Denise Robison; Treasurer is Mrs. Heidi Wright; Secretary is Mrs. Lisa Coronado.

Wednesday, Sept. 17, Thursday, Sept. 18 & Friday, Sept. 19

Students dismissed at 11:15 a.m. for Parent & Teacher Conferences

Parents and teachers will have individual conferences about the students’ progress.

Please make careful plans for these three dates so that students can be picked up early.

KIDCO will provide services for those already in KIDCO. 

We dismiss at 11:15 a.m. on four Parent & Teacher Conferences Days,

 three September days and February 18, 2009.

School Uniforms in the Parent Room #3 – Our Parent Room is located in Room 3 near the patio.  The Community Rep is Mrs. Priscilla Romero and she can help you with school uniforms. Her hours are 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Calendar

Wednesdays- students dismissed early at 1:05 p.m. so that teachers can learn

Monday, Sept. 1 - No school - Labor Day Holiday

Title 1 School – This marks the first year that our school receives additional federal funds.  These federal funds are targeted to school that have a large amount of students who qualify for free and/or reduced meals.  We have at least 76% of our students who qualify.  It is very important that our families submit their meals application forms in order for our school to receive Title 1 funds.  Please speak with our Food Service Manager, Mrs. Maria Siqueiros, if you have any questions about the meals application.  In future newsletters, you will learn more about Title 1 schools and how we use our money to support student learning.