Upcoming Events
3/19/2010
- Report Cards3/23/2010
3/24/2010
District Announcements
Census Forms Arriving Mid-March – Be Counted!
The U.S. Census Bureau is mailing census forms to all residents in mid-March. Residents will have until Mid-April to complete and return the form. Completing the form is easy, safe and important!Easy - The 2010 Census has only 10 Questions. Information about everyone who lives at a residence should be included on the completed Census form.
Safe - Per Title 13 of the United States Code, the U.S. Census Bureau is not allowed to share an individual's response with anyone, including other federal agencies or law enforcement entities.
Important - Census data determines boundaries for state and local legislative and congressional districts. Also, Census data determines how $400 billion in federal funding (for schools, roads, senior centers and libraries - to name a few examples) is allocated to communities. Every person is worth an average of $1000 to their community in federal funding if they are counted in the Census.
Pre-School Scholarship Opportunities
Scottsdale Unified School District is pleased to announce the receipt of the ‘First Things First’ grant through the Arizona Department of Education. The grant provides preschool scholarships effective now until the end of the school year for eligible children. 
Pre-school Scholarships available
Pre-school Scholarships availableSharing Healthy Experience (s.h.e.) Forum
SUSD and Scottsdale Prevention Institute will host the Sharing Healthy Experiences (s.h.e.) Forum on Saturday, March 27 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Ingleside Middle School.
Hundreds of girls, parents and educators will rock out to live music, enjoy a delicious lunch and participate in interactive experiences all relating to the teen and “tween” girl years. The event is open to all girls in grades 5-8, with or without a parent in attendance.
see S.H.E.Safe Schools Assessment Survey Available
The Safe Schools Assessment and Resource Bank (SSARB) is a 40 item survey, from February 8 until March 19, that measures six dimensions of school climate. SUSD staff, students and parents are being asked to take this survey which takes approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. more information and links
Home of the Tigers!
Click on the video to see how at Tonalea... We are family!
Read Across America, Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss
Today students and staff at Tonalea Elementary celebrated Read Across America day and Dr. Seuss' birthday by dressing up in their favorite Dr. Seuss attire and by listening to our librarian, Mrs. Pasquel, read The Cat in the Hat aloud on the Tonalea Broadcasting News. Furthermore, in select classrooms Dr. Seuss books were read throughout the day. Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Safe Schools Survey
TELL US HOW WE ARE DOING... Click here to see instructions for how to complete the Safe Schools Survey Scottsdale Unified is asking parents and staff to complete. This information will allow us to offer all Scottsdale students a world class education :-)
Pre-K and Kindergarten Breakfast
Mark your calendars now for March 3, 2010. Tonalea is hosting a special breakfast event for all parents of Pre-K students and Kindergarten students at 7:45 a.m. on March 3.
This activity is designed for all parents of very young children to make educational activities that they can take home and work on with their children during the next 6 months. Our Kindergarten and Pre-school teachers will be demonstrating activities with the parents during this event. Please make sure you don't miss this activity.
If you have a neighbor who has a 3 or 4 year old child at home and they plan to attend Tonalea next year, please invite them to come with you to this event. It is going to be a very fun hour for all parents of young children.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to...
LORI KELLY - Tonalea's Teacher of the Year
LAURA RACE - Tonalea's Classified Staff Member of the Year
COLLEEN DILORENZO - Tonalea's Volunteer of the Year
LORI KELLY - Tonalea's Teacher of the Year
LAURA RACE - Tonalea's Classified Staff Member of the Year
COLLEEN DILORENZO - Tonalea's Volunteer of the Year
Title I Parent Involvement Breakfast
Thank you parents, community members and SUSD members for making this mornings Title I Parent Involvement a HUGE success! The focus of this mornings breakfast was to share ideas on how math can be supported at home! We appreciate all of your support!
6th Grade Science Fair
The 6th graders of Tonalea hosted a science fair on January 14th from 6-7pm in the cafeteria! We were so excited to see all students, families and community members that attended and saw some of the coolest experiments invented! Watch the following video to get an idea of what was at the science fair!
Fit Club at Tonalea
Lynn Untermeyer, Tricia Neus, and Kerry Henney of Scottsdale Healthcare came to continue their Fit Club with Tonalea 4th, 5th and 6th grade girls! We had a total of 54 girls participate in the last lunchtime activity! WOW! Great job girls, keep up the good work!
Scottsdale Health Care Teaches Tonalea
Check it out! 4th, 5th and 6th grade girls meet Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during their lunch recess for some Fitness Experiences with Scottsdale Healthcare personnel. They even walked away with an awesome water bottle! The Boys "Fit Club" will begin March 1st - April 30th. Get excited :-)
Parents Make a Difference Video
Art Slideshow
Click to see more artwork from our TONALEA artists.