BLOOM ELEMENTARY SCH OOL
8310 EAST PIMA STREET, TUCSON, AZ 85715
Principal News
Home of the Eagles
DECEMBER
Dear Bloom Families,
December is upon us and we are quickly ending the 1st semester of
this year!
Important Dates!
12/5—Scholastic Book
Fair (Buy One Get One
Free)
12/23—Grading Day
(No School)
12/26-1/6—Winter
Break (No School)
Thank you to all the families who have supported their children by
getting to school every day and on time. Their consistent presence at
school makes a huge difference in their learning.
Great News! We have hired some additional staff members and are
very excited to welcome the following new people to our Bloom
Family!
NEW STAFF MEMBER
Ms. Christina St Clair
START DATE
December 5th, 2016
Katelyn Brodie
Ms. Stacey Spahr
TITLE
School Safety Monitor/PM
Crossing Guard
2nd grade teacher
ELD Teacher
Ms. LouVina Maho
.5 Counselor
January 9th, 2017
1/9—School in Session
1/16—Martin Luther
King Day (No School)
January 9th, 2017
January 9th, 2017
Please make a note that December 23rd is a Grading Day (no
school) and we will return to school on Monday, January 9th, 2017. If
you have had a change in your address or phone numbers over the
break, please let Sandy or Ricki in our office know. We must be able
to contact you if an emergency arises, so please call 520-731-3700 to
update your information.
Sincerely,
District Calendar
Mrs. Lucinda Peralta Brunenkant
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Café...
Contact: Yolanda Valadez
The fastest and easiest way to apply for the federal meals program is to apply online. Go to:
https://mealapp.tusd1.org. If you do not have internet access, you may ask the front office for a
Federal Meals Application as soon as possible, as this method could take up to 30 days to process.
Please make sure your student has lunch money on his account. The cafeteria accepts advance pay at any time. Effective immediately, PB&J will be given to students who have a negative balance on their account. Your child can enjoy breakfast as early as 7:15 AM to 7:40 AM.
Please allow plenty of time to eat breakfast so your child is not tardy to class.
Breakfast: $1.25
Free/Reduced: $.25
Lunch:
$2.20
Free/Reduced: $.40
Please remind your student that if they bring their lunch from home and want a milk to go with
lunch, they still need to wait in line to pay for the milk. We have a lot of milk walk away without
being paid for and it must be tracked by Food Services. Unfortunately, the cafeteria is not allowed to give the students “seconds”. Please talk to your student about this as soon as possible.
Click for the latest lunch menu! http://www.tusd1.org/contents/depart/food/elemenu.asp
Blessings in a Backpack…
Contact: Josie Mendoza
Hard to believe that Thanksgiving is past, and we are deep into the Christmas
season. I am sure that the children are very excited, and Blessings in a Backpack is getting ready too. We will add extra to the bags for the Christmas
break, and wish everyone at Bloom Elementary School a wonderful and wondrous holiday.
Blessings!
Shirley Heald
Link to: Blessings In A Backpack Application
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Health Office News...
Contact: Ron Bachorski & Jacque Blomquist
December is the season of giving, however, not all things should be shared. If your little one is ill please keep
them at home until they are well enough to be back in school. That means that your student is free of fever,
vomiting and diarrhea for a full 24 hours before returning to school and that’s without the help of medications. Colds, sore throats, and coughs are the most frequent problem to parents. Heavy chest congestion,
runny nose with greenish colored mucus, or a sore throat with white spots are good reasons to stay home and
call your doctor. Let’s take care of each other as well as ourselves. Remember, some things in this “season of
giving” are better kept at home. Live well and be well. Have a safe and happy holiday.
Lost & Found...
Our Lost & Found is now located in the hallway that leads out to the parking lot. Please make
sure you retrieve your lost items. On the last Friday of each month, all items are donated.
Site Council News...
Our next Site Council Meeting will be December 13th @ 3:15 pm. If you are interested in being
involved in Site Council, please contact the school as soon as possible for details. Click here
for a link to the latest minutes from previous meetings. Check the website for dates and times.
Library News…
Contact: Jessica Carver, Library Assistant
Library Hours 9am – 1pm Monday – Friday
BOGO BOOK FAIR!! December 5-10 open before school, during lunch and after school.
Please help remind your student to turn in their books. Those who have fines please call or
e-mail me so we can work together to take care of the fine. Students who have fines will NOT be
allowed to participate in after school activities. (Basketball, Guitar, LEGO club etc.)
Any TUSD book may be turned in or paid for at Bloom or any other TUSD school.
Jessica Carver, Library Assistant
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Other News...
Why Girl Scouts? Girl Scouts helps girls succeed academically, as well
as also helping them build critical social and emotional skills that
result in more confidence, more resiliency, and more overall success.
It’s more than just cookies, it’s about building girls of courage, confidence, and character!
How can you and your girl get involved? We have many troops currently accepting girls and areas looking for wonderful mentors to start
their own troop! We provide all the resources needed to launch a
troop and are with our volunteers every step of the way.
We will be hosting a parent meeting on December 7th at 5:30 PM at
4300 E Broadway Blvd which you can attend for more information!
Questions? Email: [email protected]
Quarterly Parent Meeting
WHO: Students and Families attending Tucson Unified Schools
WHAT: African American Student Services
will host two Regional Meetings
WHY: Learn about upcoming events and opportunities for the entire family, updates on African American Student Services and receive information about Tucson Unified and community
resources. Refreshments will be served.
WHEN: Thursday, December 15, 2016
See location details below
Refreshments, Door Prizes, Parent Resources
Eastside Location
Booth-Fickett K-8 Magnet School
450 S. Montego Dr. 85710
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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Other News...
Open enrollment for 2017-2018 under way
Tucson Unified School District encourages families to submit open enrollment applications for the 2017-2018
school year. The deadline for the first lottery is Jan. 13, and it will be conducted in late January.
Application forms are available at the district's School Community Services office, 1010 E. 10th St. in Building B.
Office hours are Monday-Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Forms can also be found online at www.tusd1.org/
enroll, at school offices and at our Family Engagement Centers at Catalina, 3645 E. Pima; Palo Verde, 1302 S.
Avenida Vega; Southwest, 6855 S. Mark; and Wakefield, 101 W. 44th St.
Completed enrollment forms and documents can be:

Turned in to staff on the Enrollment Bus.
Mailed to School Community Services, P.O. Box 40400, Tucson, AZ 85717.
Emailed to [email protected].

Delivered to the School Community Services office, 1010 E. 10th St., Building B.
Visit www.tusd1.org/enroll for more information about the enrollment process and transportation services. For
more information, please call 225-6400.
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Contact us!
Remember to notify your child’s teacher if your e-mail address
changes to continue receiving updates!
Title
Contact Name
E-mail address
Preschool
Ms. Mims
[email protected]
CCP
Ms. Panunzio
[email protected]
CCI
Ms. Rucker
[email protected]
Kindergarten
Ms. Werner
[email protected]
Kindergarten
Mrs. Wolgemuth
[email protected]
Kindergarten DL
Mrs. Pursley
[email protected]
1st Grade
Ms. Kennedy
[email protected]
1st Grade
Mrs. Rustici
[email protected]
2nd Grade
Ms. Katelyn Brodie
[email protected]
2nd Grade
Ms. Wilfert
[email protected]
3rd Grade
Mrs. Black
[email protected]
3rd Grade
Ms. Knight
[email protected]
4th Grade
Mr. Hubble
[email protected]
4th Grade
Mrs. Rodriguez
[email protected]
5th Grade
Ms. Kerrah Rupel*
[email protected]
5th Grade
Ms. Reene
[email protected]
Resource
Ms. Boge
[email protected]
Resource
Mrs. Frey
[email protected]
Speech
Mrs. Harkins
[email protected]
Speech
Ms. Jurgens
[email protected]
For the rest of us….
Click here…...
http://edweb.tusd1.org/Bloom/ Staff_Page.htm
*denotes long term sub
Call, click or visit us at (520) 731-3700, http://tusd1.org/bloom/, 8310 East Pima Street
Student absence: please call (520) 731-3702