Tolson Elementary School

We will be having our first Peter Piper Fundraiser of the year on August 24th! Join us at the Silverbell location, 1380 N Silverbell Rd, from 5 pm- 8 pm for food and fun! Mention us when you order, and 15% of sales made will directly support Tolson. This is also your chance to talk with others interested in joining Tolson PT. Mrs. Angela will be here to answer questions and talk about how we can all help to make Tolson a creative and close-knit community!

Happy First day of school for Kinder-5th Grade! We're so happy to see your excited faces.
Can't wait to welcome Pre-K on Thursday, August 13th!

Do you plan on chaperoning field trips, helping in the classroom, or volunteering for school events? Please take some time to fill out a TUSD volunteer application! If you applied last year or a previous year, you must fill out a new form, as old applications do not roll over. Check the guidelines to see if you will need to be fingerprinted. Thank you for volunteering with your TUSD schools!
Use this link or scan the QR code below http://bit.ly/4e4Ph2b

If you enjoy being creative and helping your school community, consider reaching out to us and supporting our PTO! Whatever your availability might be, we can always find some place for you to make a difference in our school. Reach out to Mrs. Angela or ask how you can help in the front office. You can also talk with us during upcoming Meet the Teacher and Open House events!

New policy/Law for school food/snacks! We are required by law to comply with the new healthy initiative for all students' and staff's well-being! This pertains mostly to food sold or donated to classrooms and TUSD food services. This will also include birthday celebrations for your kiddos in the classroom! Please feel free to discuss with your children and teachers other ways to celebrate your students at school in a way that is fun, safe, and healthy for everyone!

Along side Facebook, you can also get updates and photos on our other platforms as well! Follow us on ParentSquare, ClassDojo, Facebook, Instagram, and check out our website anytime!

Greetings Tolson families,

I hope you and your family are having a great summer. As we approach our 26-27 school year start date of Thursday, August 6, I'd like to welcome our new and returning parents to the Tolson family. We are very excited to get the building filled again with your kiddos. The teachers and staff are excited and ready to build relationships with you and your children. Please carefully read the information below to ensure a smooth start to our school year.

• Meet the teacher! Families are welcome to meet your new teacher on Wednesday, 8/5 from 9:00-11:00 or 12:00-2:00.
• Thursday 8/6: First day for students. Please make sure your child and their teacher know how they are getting home during the first few weeks of school.
• Make sure the office AND your teacher have your correct phone number! It is your responsibility to ensure correct contact info in ParentVue.
• Schedule: Students are allowed on campus starting at 7:30...Bell rings at 8:25. Instructional hours are from 8:30-2:40 M, T, Th, F, and 8:30-1:40 each Wednesday.
• Breakfast and lunch are free to all students. Breakfast starts at 7:50.
• NO parking in front of the building. This is a dedicated drop-off area only. If you need to enter the building, you must park in a parking lot.
• Please make sure students have a backpack and a water bottle. Specific supplies will be requested from your child's teacher.
• Be prepared to utilize a ClassDojo account for teacher communications. You will receive an invite from your child's teacher.
• Class rosters are finalized, and students will not move classes.
• Students should dress school-appropriately with closed-toe shoes. Shorts/skirts need to be mid-thigh or longer. No spaghetti straps unless covered.
• Parents must check in at the office when dropping off items or bringing students to school after the bell rings. Parents are not allowed to go directly to classrooms.
• Please follow the new district food/snack policy. A hard copy of this document will be sent home.
• Be prepared to be a partner in your child's education. Please support the teacher's homework, behavior, and testing expectations.
• Cell phones/smart watches are required to be off and in backpacks during the instructional day. This is TUSD district policy.
• Volunteers are welcome! Parents must apply online...directions are available in the office. Volunteers are based on teacher discretion/need.
• Please refrain from bringing personal playground items such as soccer balls, etc. Tolson is not responsible for lost or stolen balls.
• Please do not send students to school with large bags of chips. This is not considered lunch. Also, because of allergies, it is best not to share with friends.
• Students must be picked up after school on time. If late, all students must be picked up by 3:00. This excludes bus riders.
• Please be attentive to your ParentVue account and ParentSquare account.

Thank you for your support and cooperation. Tolson is a special place because of the relationships between home and school. Feel free to call the office if you have any questions.

Rainie Moreno
Office Manager
225-3302

Jessleen Martinez
Attendance/Registration
225-3300

Regards,

Ryan Wilson
-Principal

Thank you to all our Thunderbirds for an amazing year! Also, good luck and farewell to the Thunderbirds leaving us this year! We hope everyone stays safe and has tons of fun this summer, and we can't wait to see our Tolson family again in August!