🦁 Welcome to the Welty Safari! 🦒

This school year, our pride is expanding! We are thrilled to welcome new explorers to our pack, along with familiar friends who are tracking new trails in brand-new roles. 🧭✨

New Explorers Joining Our Tribe:
🐆 Ms. Yahaira Aguilar – School Nurse
🦓 Ms. Renee Allen – Special Education Teacher

Returning Guides on New Expeditions:
🐘 Ms. Angie Duarte – 5th Grade Teacher
🦏 Ms. Cristina Garcia – 4th Grade Teacher
🦜 Ms. Daniella A. Garcia – ELL Aide
🐒 Mr. Alex Lopez – Computer Lab Specialist
🦒 Ms. Alexandra Munoz – 5th Grade Teacher
⛺ Ms. Karla Ruiz – Counselor

Let's surround them with the warm roar of our Welty Family love. It’s going to be a wild, wonderful year! 🌿🌍🌾

Our first early release of the school year is this Wednesday at 12:45 pm.

August lunch menu 🍽🍎

Get ready to explore, Roadrunners! 🦁 School is back, and we're so excited to welcome you all back to our wild safari adventure! 🦓🥳 Thank you to all the parents who showed up for our Meet Your Teacher event today. 👩🏻‍🏫👨🏻‍🏫 Safari fun officially begins tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m.! ⏰ As you make your way in your safari rigs through the morning and afternoon drop-off, 🚙💨 please remember that many families are just as excited as you are. Be patient with the lines and follow the park signs and our trail monitors' instructions. 🪧🚧 We're all working hard to make sure these first days of school are an unforgettable expedition for our entire Welty family. ⛺🌾 We'll have regular dismissal at 2:45 p.m. tomorrow, 🔔 so get ready to start this school year with a "can-do" attitude! 🦓🎒 Mrs. Silva 🤎🐾

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Big Changes Coming to School Snacks & Meals! 🍎

Starting this 2026–2027 school year, Arizona is implementing the Arizona Healthy Schools Act to help keep our kids healthy! Here is a quick breakdown of what you need to know:

🚫 What’s Changing at School?
Public schools can no longer serve or sell food/drinks containing 11 specific artificial dyes and additives (Please see attached flyer for the list of dyes and additives).

This applies to:
✅ Cafeteria meals & snack bars
✅ Vending machines & school stores
✅ Classroom parties, birthday treats, & rewards
✅ On-campus fundraisers during the school day

🎒 What About Packed Lunches?
NO CHANGE for individual lunches! You can still pack whatever lunches, snacks, or treats you want for your own child. Your child cannot share lunches and snacks with other students.

🥳 Planning a Classroom Treat?
If you’re bringing snacks to share with the class for birthdays or holiday parties, they’ll need to be free of these 11 banned additives. Be sure to check ingredient labels or check in with the front office first!

Let’s work together to make this school year happy and healthy for our kiddos! ❤️ If you have any questions, please contact our school office at (520) 287-0880.

Please follow this link for more information: https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026/01/The%20Basics%20of%20the%20Arizona%20Healthy%20Schools%20Act%20Resource%20for%20School%20Administrators.pdf

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¡Grandes cambios en los bocadillos y comidas escolares! 🍎

A partir del año escolar 2026–2027, Arizona implementará la Ley de Escuelas Saludables de Arizona (Arizona Healthy Schools Act) para ayudar a mantener sanos a nuestros niños. Aquí hay un desglose rápido de lo que necesita saber:

🚫¿Qué está cambiando en la escuela?
Las escuelas públicas ya no podrán servir ni vender alimentos o bebidas que contengan 11 colorantes y aditivos artificiales específicos (consulte el folleto adjunto para ver la lista de colorantes y aditivos).

Esto se aplica a:
✅Comidas de la cafetería y barras de bocadillos
✅Máquinas expendedoras y tiendas escolares
✅Fiestas de salón, golosinas de cumpleaños y premios
✅Recaudaciones de fondos dentro del campus durante la jornada escolar

🎒¿Qué pasa con los almuerzos empacados desde casa?
¡NO HAY CAMBIOS para los almuerzos individuales! Aún puede empacar los almuerzos, bocadillos o golosinas que desee para su propio hijo. Su hijo no puede compartir almuerzos ni bocadillos con otros estudiantes.

🥳¿Planea llevar un bocadillo para todo el salón?
Si va a llevar bocadillos para compartir con la clase en cumpleaños o fiestas festivas, deberán estar libres de estos 11 aditivos prohibidos. ¡Asegúrese de revisar las etiquetas de los ingredientes o consulte con la oficina principal primero!

¡Trabajemos juntos para hacer que este año escolar sea feliz y saludable para nuestros niños!❤️ Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor comuníquese con la oficina de la escuela al (520) 287-0880.

Por favor, siga este enlace para obtener más información: https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026/01/The%20Basics%20of%20the%20Arizona%20Healthy%20Schools%20Act%20Resource%20for%20School%20Administrators.pdf

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Hello incoming Kindergarten families for the 2026-2027 school year! We're so excited to welcome you to our school. During your child's registration, you completed a form indicating their primary language. If you indicated a primary language other than English, we highly recommend bringing your child for an AZELLA placement testing session. This assessment helps us determine the best support for their English language development. Please refer to the attached flyer for dates and times. We look forward to seeing you there! ¡Hola a todas las familias que ingresarán al kínder para el año escolar 2026-2027! Nos emociona darles la bienvenida a nuestra escuela. Durante la inscripción de su hijo/a, completaron un formulario indicando su idioma primario. Si indicaron un idioma primario diferente al inglés, les recomendamos que lo/la lleven a una sesión de evaluación de nivel AZELLA. Esta evaluación nos ayuda a determinar el mejor apoyo para su desarrollo del inglés. Consulten el folleto adjunto para las fechas y horarios. ¡Esperamos verlos/as allí!

We are so excited to welcome you to a brand-new school year! This year’s theme is a Safari Adventure 🦒🏕️, celebrating Acceptance, Loyalty, and Belonging in our wonderful "herd." Mark your calendars for these important dates: 🗓️ Meet Your Teacher Day: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (Fill out registration paperwork in the cafeteria first, then head to the classrooms to meet our wonderful teachers): 🦁Kindergarten Orientation: 11:00 – 11:30 am 🐆Grades 1–2: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm 🐘 Grades 3–5: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 🏫 First Day of School: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 🍳 Breakfast: 7:30 am 🔔 Classes Start: 7:45 am 🚌 Dismissal: 2:45 am Get ready for an amazing year ahead filled with fun events, assemblies, and activities. Our dedicated staff is here to help you succeed every step of the way! 💛 See you soon, Mariebeth Silva, M. Ed Principal

​Happy Independence Day, Roadrunners!🇺🇸 This July 4th is an extra special one as we celebrate a massive milestone, the 250th anniversary of our nation’s independence. Wishing all of our families a wonderful day of celebration and a safe holiday weekend. ❤️🤍💙

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandpas, uncles, and fatherly figures in our Welty community! 🎉🤗 And of course, to the dads on our staff who care so much for our students. We love you all muchote! 💙

District Registration for kinder and new students (K-12) is open now from 8 am - 4 pm daily.

https://www.nusd.k12.az.us/page/registration

Summer Feeding Program 2026
More Information https://www.nusd.k12.az.us/page/food-services#SummnerFeeding

⏰️Friendly reminder that today is early release at 10 am

Buckle up for a busy and exciting final week!🌟

We’re celebrating huge milestones with our Senior Walk, Kindergarten Graduation, and 5th Grade Transition! 🎓🎈👏

Don't miss a beat: Check out the attached flyer for all the details on this week's early release days and last day of school reminders! 🔔☀️

Yesterday, we held our final English Learner program meeting for the year. A huge thank you to all the families for your unwavering support! 💛 This collaboration truly made an impact, contributing to our amazing results: 70% of students made significant progress and 24% successfully reclassified! 🏆🎉 Let’s celebrate this incredible achievement! 🎉🌟