Henry Elementary PTA

🩵💜What an AMAZING first day at Henry Elementary! Our Gila Monsters had a fantastic start, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back tomorrow for another day of learning and fun!

📚 **Friendly Reminder:**
If you'd like to join your student during breakfast in the cafeteria, please bring your **state-issued ID** to check in.

When it's time for class, we kindly ask that families say their goodbyes in the cafeteria so our Gila Monsters can head off on their learning adventures.

For the safety of all our students, visitors are not permitted in the playgrounds, hallways, or classrooms during this time. These areas are reserved for students and staff to help maintain a safe, secure, and focused learning environment.

Thank you for partnering with us and helping make Henry Elementary a safe and welcoming place for every Gila Monster. We look forward to another great day tomorrow! 🩵💜

From Mr. H.:

Hello Henry Families,

School starts tomorrow, Thursday, August 6, 2026. We are thankful to all families that attended Meet the Teacher yesterday morning. The following information was shared with Henry families in our welcome back letter sent out in July. Please refer to this for a smooth start to the 26/27 school year.

Perimeter gates will remain locked during morning drop-off. Primary students, siblings and bike riders will enter the main front doors, and intermediate students will enter the doors on the intermediate side of campus by the drive-thru lane. Students will use our doorbell system to enter campus at the front doors daily at 7:00 a.m. if they are eating breakfast.

Henry staff members wearing vests will be out front facilitating traffic flow and greeting students at 7:25 a.m. during morning drop-off. Parents entering the building to go into the cafeteria will need to check in at the front desk and trade their state I.D. for a visitor’s badge during their time on campus. Preschool parents will have an expedited process to drop students off in our preschool classroom. Preschool parents need to see our Preschool Classroom Staff to obtain your expedited badge.

Prior to the start of the school day, only students and Henry Employees will be outside on the primary and intermediate playgrounds. This measure allows Henry Employees to monitor student supervision and provide support when necessary. Students will line up with their classes at our 7:42 a.m. bell, and the school day begins at 7:45 a.m. Students arriving after 7:50 a.m. are considered tardy. K-2 students and families with siblings will use the north drive-thru and students in grades 3-6 will use the south drive-thru.

Dismissal is at 1:55 p.m. daily except Wednesdays which is at 12:55 p.m. Dismissal procedures will follow the same drive-thru process. We ask that every vehicle pull all the way up to the very front of the drive-thru lanes to ensure safety for all students exiting campus. For safety reasons, please do not pass other vehicles in our drive-through unless directed by a Henry staff member. At dismissal, we offer a valet service where all teachers are radioed to release students to staff when parents are next in the drive-thru lanes. We need your support while we get to know you, your vehicle, and your student. Please post your vehicle placard on your front dashboard that you received at Meet the Teacher so we can expedite the dismissal process.

Respectfully,

Thomas Heminger, principal

Today we welcomed our Henry teachers back to school with donuts and coffee and juice! Donut Stress, the PTA is here to support you all year!

Important update: what you need to know about the new Arizona Healthy Schools Act

The best part of Henry Elementary School is you!😎

Please bring a small, pre-printed photo of your student(s) for our August bulletin board display to Meet the Teacher. Photos will be displayed throughout the month of August and returned in September.

We look forward to seeing you at Meet the Teacher on August 4th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.! 📸✨

Come on down on August 4th sometime between 10:00-11:30 to meet your teacher! You can see who is in your class, bring your supplies, and say hello to all of the Gila Monsters you have missed! AND new this year...
You can spin the Wheel of FUN! So many fun prizes to win!
See you there!

🎒✏️ Back-to-school season is almost here!

We know this time of year can be exciting, but it can also be stressful with the cost of school supplies, backpacks, haircuts, and everything else that comes with getting ready for a new school year.

We came across this list of FREE community events that can help make back-to-school a little easier for local families, and we wanted to share it with our Henry Elementary community. 💙 Check out the flyer below for dates, locations, and details!

If you know a family who could benefit, please share this post so we can help as many of our Henry Elementary families and community members as possible. Wishing everyone a wonderful start to the new school year! 📚🍎

Please ensure that Arizona voters get the opportunity to decide whether to reign in ESA vouchers and support public education. You can let lawmakers know you support The Protect Education Initiative reaching the November ballot by clicking below.

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27-28 School Year Calendar Survey: 📅 Do you want a 4 day school week for your students? How about 3 days for Thanksgiving? Two weeks for Fall, Winter, AND Spring break? Do you like the calendar schedule we have already? Let our district know! Look at your emails for an email subject “Please Fill Out the Tucson Unified Calendar Survey” and make your selections! Have questions? Ask us, if we don’t know the answer, we will help find one.

We can't wait to see you at our annual Community BBQ and this year as a special event, we will be providing community resources, and dedicating the library and buddy bench to Ms. Eman.

May 2nd
BBQ: 11am to 1pm
Library and Bench Dedication: 11:30am