Town & Country Elementary

🎭✨ Join Us for a Magical Weekend of Theater! ✨🎭 The Town & Country Drama Club proudly invites you to two wonderful performances of The Grunch: A New Children's Musical! 🎶 Inspired by The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, this heartwarming story follows Rudy Grunch, a grumpy 6th grader who feels like an outsider and plots to ruin her school’s annual musical—only to discover the true magic of theater. Our talented students, under the direction of Mrs. Thuma, have worked hard to bring this production to life! 🌟 Come support them and enjoy the show: 📅 Friday, April 4th at 6 PM 📅 Saturday, April 5th at 1 PM 📍 T&C Media Center We are so proud of our amazing kiddos and can’t wait to share their hard work with you! 🎭💙 #TCDramaClub #TheGrunch #SupportTheArts #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📢 Reminder! Read Across America Night is THIS Wednesday! 📢 Join us for Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time – A Magical Journey Through Stories on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Rothery Educational Center! ✨ Play games ✨ Get creative ✨ Have fun ✨ Take home a FREE book of your choice! Don't miss this fun-filled night of reading and adventure! See you there! 📚🎉 #ReadAcrossAmerica #MagicalJourney #SVUSD

🌟 Teacher Feature March: Ms. Leslie Cooley! 🌟 Meet Ms. Leslie Cooley, one of our amazing 3rd grade teachers at Town & Country! Though this is her first year teaching 3rd grade, she brings 20+ years of experience in education, previously serving as a Title I & literacy interventionist and a Special Education para for 10 years. 📚 A Unique Teaching Approach! Ms. Cooley and her colleague, Ms. Thuma, split subjects to enhance learning—Ms. Cooley teaches math & science, while Ms. Thuma covers ELA, writing, and social studies. 🔢 Multiplication Masters! Her students are hard at work mastering multiplication tables, tracking their progress each week. Those who complete all 12 tables will celebrate with an ice cream party at the end of the year! 🍦 🧠 Daily Math Challenges & STEM Fun! She keeps learning exciting with daily math challenges, where students solve word problems for PBIS points or small prizes. STEM Wednesdays bring hands-on activities like building the longest paper chain with only two sheets of paper, a ruler, and scissors! 🐶 Outside the Classroom A Yuma native, Ms. Cooley loves traveling (Maine is a favorite spot! 🌊🏯) and spending time with her mini schnauzers, Muffin & Milo. She even found a donut shop in Maine that makes potato donuts! 🍩 💬 Principal Elson shares: "Ms. Cooley exemplifies dedication, collaboration, and a passion for education. Her first-year achievements are extraordinary, and she’s a tremendous asset to our school community." We are so lucky to have Ms. Cooley at Town & Country! 💙👏 #TeacherFeature #RoadrunnerPride #WeLoveOurTeachers #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🍀 Last Week Was a Blast at Town & Country! 🍀 We had an amazing St. Patrick’s Day-themed Spirit Week, filled with creativity, learning, and fun! Our students took on an exciting STEAM challenge: 🛠 The Problem: A mischievous leprechaun kept stealing all the gold! 🎯 The Challenge: Design and build a clever trap to catch the sneaky leprechaun! Through hands-on problem-solving, students explored science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to create the ultimate leprechaun-catching contraption! We also had Lucky Sock Day, Lucky Hat Day, and Rainbow Day, played a PBIS Kahoot game, and even our staff got in on the fun! 🍀🌈✨ #TownAndCountry #SpiritWeek #STEAM #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌟 Town & Country Staff Highlight: Ms. Kali Jones! 🌟 At Town & Country, we are incredibly proud to have dedicated staff who make a difference in our students’ lives every day. This month, we are excited to highlight Ms. Kali Jones, our amazing technology paraprofessional, who is now embarking on the journey of becoming a teacher! Ms. Jones has been part of the T&C family for four years, starting as a resource para before taking over the technology position. She works with students from kindergarten through sixth grade, teaching them about digital citizenship, internet safety, password protection, and cyberbullying awareness. She knows how important it is to prepare students for the digital world, ensuring they can safely and responsibly use technology in their daily lives. A 2017 Buena graduate, Ms. Jones grew up with technology, making it second nature to her. She meets with students twice a week for 50 minutes, helping them develop essential skills. She also steps in to support classrooms in math, reading, and writing, always eager to help students grow in every subject. In addition, she plays a key role in running the T&C PBIS store, where students practice logging into accounts, shopping online, and participating in interactive learning activities like Kahoot. "Ms. Jones' ability to integrate innovative tools and resources into her lessons ensures that students are not only learning essential tech concepts but also developing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities." – Principal Elson Her classroom reflects her passion—it’s fully Harry Potter-themed, where students are sorted into houses and earn free time for achieving their goals. She loves watching her students grow and celebrating their successes. Now, as she works toward becoming a teacher, we couldn’t be more excited for her future. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, playing video games, and spending time with her boyfriend and family. Thank you, Ms. Jones, for all that you do! We are lucky to have you and can’t wait to see you shine as a teacher! 💙👏

📚✨ Join Us for Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time – A Magical Journey Through Stories! ✨📚 Calling all PreK-8 families! 📖✨ Embark on a magical journey through stories at Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Rothery Education Center! 🎲 Play games 🎨 Get creative 📖 Have fun 📚 Take home a FREE book of your choice! Don’t miss this fun-filled night of reading and adventure! See you there! 👏📚 #ReadAcrossAmerica #OnceUponATime #MagicalJourney #SVUSD

Guess who visited the kindergarten class? It's the Cat in the Hat! Mrs. Lowe (our art paraprofessional) embraced the spirit of Dr. Seuss during Read Across America Week, spending the morning with an enthusiastic group of kindergarteners at Town and Country. Needless to say, everyone left with a smile. #ReadAcrossAmerica #DrSeuss #CatInTheHat #LoveForReading #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

Our sixth-grade students at Town and Country recently took on the challenge of building roller coasters to explore kinetic and potential energy in action. They started by constructing tracks using materials like cardboard, foam tubing, or paper, ensuring their designs included hills, loops, and turns. At the highest points, the roller coaster cars (often marbles or small balls) had maximum potential energy. As they rolled down, that energy transformed into kinetic energy, making them speed up. Students observed how energy changed throughout the ride, noticing factors like friction and gravity affecting motion. This hands-on project helped them understand real-world physics in a fun and engaging way! #STEMEducation #KineticEnergy #PotentialEnergy #PhysicsInAction #HandsOnLearning #FutureEngineers #ScienceIsFun #RollerCoasterProject #StudentInnovation #TownAndCountry #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🎉 Congratulations to our Employees of the Quarter! 🎉 We are proud to recognize Rhonda Greenberg and Samantha Alvarez from Village Meadows for their outstanding contributions! 👏 ✨ Rhonda Greenberg keeps Village Meadows running smoothly, always greeting students and families with a warm smile and supporting staff with a heart of gold. She is truly a hero on campus! ✨ Samantha Alvarez builds strong connections with students, staff, and families. She is a source of encouragement and always goes the extra mile to ensure every student has the support they need to succeed. Join us in celebrating these amazing staff members! #AchievingExcellenceTogether #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDShoutOut

📢 JCMS Baseball Tryouts Update! ⚾ Attention all baseball-interested families! We were excited to see all our aspiring athletes today, but unfortunately, we have to cancel today's tryouts. 😞 The good news? Tryouts will resume on Thursday at 4:00 PM—we can’t wait to see you there! 🙌 Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate your support! #JCMSBaseball #GoCoyotes #TryoutsUpdate

📢 Exciting News for SVUSD Elementary Families! 📢 We’re thrilled to announce that Champions is now offering before & after school child care AND a summer camp at five of our elementary schools: Bella Vista, Huachuca Mountain, Town & Country, Pueblo Del Sol, and Village Meadows! 🎉 ✨ Program Highlights: 📅 Before-School Care (7 AM - 8 AM) – Flexible single-day or full-week options! 📅 After-School Care (2:55 PM - 6 PM) – Choose the schedule that works for you! ☀️ Summer Camp 2025 (8 AM - 5 PM) – Fun & enriching activities all summer long! 💻 For full details & pricing, visit Champions’ website or pick up a flyer at your school! We’re excited about this amazing opportunity for our families and students! 🎒📚 #SVUSD #ChampionsChildCare #BeforeAndAfterSchoolCare #SummerCamp #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

Mr. Malik at Town and Country greeted our students today by playing guitar and singing Irish songs, specifically "In Dublin's Fair City" and "Leave Her Johnny," to serenade the hallways. Ah, pesky leprechauns! Always sneaking around, causing mischief, and stealing all the gold. They're tricky little creatures known for hiding treasure and playing pranks. Maybe Mr. Malik's Irish songs will help keep those sneaky leprechauns at bay while he serenades the hallways! #IrishMusic #StPatricksDay #Leprechauns #SchoolSpirit #LeaveHerJohnny #MusicInSchools #FolkSongs #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🏃‍♂️🥎⚾ JCMS Sports Tryouts This Week! ⚾🥎🏃‍♀️ Welcome back from spring break! We hope you had a great and refreshing break because Track, Softball, and Baseball tryouts are happening this week at Joyce Clark Middle School! 📅 Tryout Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM 📍 Location: JCMS Campus Tryouts are open to all 6th graders at our elementary schools and JCMS students who are interested in joining a team! Be sure to check our website https://www.svusd68.org/o/jcms/page/athletics for all necessary forms and info, or call us at 520-515-8191 Let’s make it a great season—see you on the field! 💙🐺 #JCMSports #FutureAthletes #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📢 Attention Families with Kindergarten-Age Children! 📢 Do you have a little one who’s eager to start Kindergarten but isn’t quite old enough? 🎒✨ Sierra Vista Unified School District offers early entrance testing for children whose 5th birthday falls between September 1 and January 1 of the upcoming school year. This assessment helps determine if they’re ready to jump into Kindergarten fun! 📝 Testing Dates: June 16th & June 30th ⏳ Sign up early to save your spot! 📞 Have questions? Contact Stacy Jackson-Fesser at 520-515-2743 or visit our website for more details: www.svusd68.org/earlykinder Let’s get your child started on their learning adventure! 🚀🍎 #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

⚡️🏛️Percy Jackson has taken over Town & Country! 🎲 Sixth-grade students designed Percy Jackson-themed board games before spring break to explore key elements of the book, including setting, plot, theme, and character traits. Players navigated through mythological challenges based on Camp Half-Blood, Olympus, and the Underworld, encountering obstacles that mirrored the novel’s heroic journey. The games featured quests and battles inspired by Percy’s adventures, requiring players to use strategy and Greek mythology knowledge. Themes like friendship, bravery, and destiny were woven into the gameplay, while characters like Percy, Annabeth, and Grover had unique abilities reflecting their strengths. This creative project brought Rick Riordan’s world to life in a fun and interactive way! Way to go, 6th graders! 🏆✨ #PercyJacksonAdventures #GreekMythologyMasters #6thGradeCreativity #TownAndCountryPride #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📢 Update: Read Across America Night Rescheduled! 📢 Due to the weather, Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time – A Magical Journey Through Stories has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 2nd, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Rothery Educational Center. Join us for an evening of fun, games, and creativity—and don’t forget, every student takes home a FREE book! 📚✨ Thanks for your understanding—we’ll see you on April 2nd! 📖💫 #ReadAcrossAmerica #MagicalJourney #SVUSD

🌸✨ Spring Break is Almost Here! ✨🌸 Reminder: Friday, March 7th, is a half day at all SVUSD schools, and Spring Break is from March 10th–14th! 🎉 🕥 Buena High School: 10:30 AM release 🕦 Elementary Schools: 11:15 AM release 🕧 Joyce Clark Middle School (JCMS): 12:30 PM release We wish all our students, staff, and families a wonderful and relaxing break! Enjoy your time off, and we’ll see you back refreshed and ready on Monday, March 17th! 💙☀️ #SVUSDSpringBreak #RelaxAndRecharge #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

🌟🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible achievements of our schools at the AZ PBIS Awards ceremony on February 6! 🏆✨ What is PBIS? Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework designed to support students' behavioral, academic, social, and mental health. SVUSD has implemented PBIS across all schools and is proud of the progress and achievements we have made! We are especially proud of Town & Country Elementary for being the Top Dog in implementing all three PBIS tiers with fidelity! 🏆🐾 Their dedication sets an incredible example, and as a district, we are striving for all schools to reach Level 4. We couldn’t be more proud of the hard work and commitment shown across SVUSD! A huge round of applause to the following schools for their outstanding commitment to fostering positive school environments: 🏅 Level 1 Award: Bella Vista Elementary Buena High School Pueblo del Sol Elementary 🏅 Level 3 Award: Carmichael Elementary Huachuca Mountain Elementary 🏅 Level 4 Award: Town & Country Elementary Your dedication to creating supportive and positive spaces for students is truly inspiring. Keep shining bright! 🌟🙌 #AZPBIS #TopDog #SchoolExcellence #PositiveImpact #PBISAwards #Level1 #Level3 #Level4 #CommunityPride #MakingADifference #SVUSD #PBIS #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict

📚✨ Join Us for Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time – A Magical Journey Through Stories! ✨📚 Calling all PreK-8 families! 📖✨ Embark on a magical journey through stories at Read Across America Night: Once Upon a Time on Thursday, March 6th, from 4:00–5:30 PM at the Rothery Education Center! 🎲 Play games 🎨 Get creative 📖 Have fun 📚 Take home a FREE book of your choice! Don’t miss this fun-filled night of reading and adventure! See you there! 👏📚 #ReadAcrossAmerica #OnceUponATime #MagicalJourney #SVUSD

🌟 Teacher Feature: Mrs. Jurik – A Kindergarten Legend! 🌟 For 18 years, Mrs. Jurik has been a guiding light in the kindergarten classrooms of Village Meadows—helping little learners take their first big leap into education! 🏫✨ To her, kindergarten is a world of discovery, and she loves watching her students grow from playful preschoolers into confident first graders. Her classroom, affectionately called the Puppy Pack, is a warm and nurturing space where every child feels valued and supported—a perfect fit within the Wolf Pack family. 🐾💙 Mrs. Jurik embraces hands-on learning and small-group centers, always looking for new ways to spark curiosity and excitement in her students. She credits much of her success to her incredible paraprofessional, Mrs. Urbina, who works closely alongside her. 📝🎨📚 Outside the classroom, she’s a devoted grandmother, spending time at the Reid Park Zoo and Children’s Museum with her granddaughter. She enjoys knitting, reading, traveling, and family time—and this year, she’s preparing for an exciting new adventure: retirement! 🎉✈️ Principal Mrs. Wambach describes her perfectly: "Mrs. Jurik is more than a teacher—she’s an icon, a leader, and a transformative force in the lives of young minds. She has become an integral part of Village Meadows, leaving a lasting impact on every student lucky enough to be in her 'Puppy Pack!'" Though she’ll be stepping away from the classroom, her legacy will live on in the hearts of the many students, families, and colleagues she has touched. Thank you, Mrs. Jurik, for your years of dedication, love, and inspiration! 💙🐺 Drop a 💙🐾 in the comments to celebrate Mrs. Jurik’s amazing career! #ThankYouMrsJurik #WolfPackForever #VillageMeadowsPride #EmpoweringYou #SVUSDProudARatedDistrict