Terramar Times

Titan Families,

What a wonderful start to the school year! Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we navigate new routines and changes across our campus. We truly appreciate your support of our new initiatives and your partnership as we work to make this a successful year for every Titan. We are off to a great start, and we are so excited for all that this year has in store!

-Terramar Administration

Thank you, Titan Families, for your continued patience and cooperation as we work toward a smoother, more efficient pickup system. We recognize that significant changes can take time to adjust to, and we appreciate your flexibility as we work through the process.

We want to reassure our community that this change was carefully planned and thoughtfully considered. When making a significant change, there are many layers, perspectives, and factors that must be considered. Our new procedures were developed with input from Peoria Police Department, District Safe Schools, and the parent feedback poll shared with our community last year regarding the parking lot. While a change may not always be immediately visible, there are often multiple factors being addressed behind the scenes.

As we continue to fine-tune the system, please keep these reminders in mind:

1. Take turns entering from Happy Valley. Please alternate between the eastbound and westbound entrances rather than allowing one direction to enter continuously.

2. Allow vehicles to merge into the appropriate lane once inside the parking lot. Please be courteous and allow others the opportunity to get where they need to go.

3. Please do not cut into the parking lot lanes. When turning right into our parking lot, there is ONE lane of traffic. You may not drive past the line of waiting vehicles and then cut in front of them to reach your desired lane. Once you enter the parking lot, you may move into either lane.

4. Follow the grade-level lanes:

   • K–4: Right lane

   • 5–8: Left lane

5. Please follow the designated entry times:

   • 2:45–2:55: Kindergarten and 1st grade only

   • 2:55: Grades 2–8

6. Please follow staff directions. Our staff members are working hard to keep traffic moving safely and efficiently. Their directions may change based on current traffic flow and conditions.

Overall, things are getting smoother each day, and we are grateful for the hard work of our staff and the cooperation of our families. Thank you for being patient, following the procedures, and working with us as we continue to improve the system for everyone.

Be A Good Human 💚

This year, our school theme is simple: Be A Good Human. We will use this theme as the foundation of our character program, helping students understand what it looks like and sounds like to be a good human each day.

This message aligns beautifully with the TITAN Way and the values we strive to model across our campus. We are excited to share this focus with our families and invite you to help us celebrate the many ways you see it in action!

Each week, we will share a link where you can tell us about an experience when you or your student saw a staff member modeling what it means to Be A Good Human. We can't wait to celebrate these moments and recognize the positive impact our staff and students are making.

Thank you for encouraging our students to Be A Good Human, both in and out of school. We are grateful for your partnership as we work together to build a kind, compassionate, and caring community.

Mark your calendars now & plan ahead for our early release days, as well as observed holidays.

Professional Learning Communities & 1:30pm Release Days:

We continue to be grateful for the vision of DVUSD and the opportunity to be intentional about professional collaboration. During our scheduled 1:30pm early release days our NC teachers analyze student data & learning, collaborate on implementation of interventions, and work together to ensure we are providing a guaranteed & viable curriculum for ALL of our learners.

We will have a closed campus for the first 2 weeks of school to allow students to settle in and learn the new routines. We will not have volunteers in the classroom or lunch visitors until the week of August 17th.

This year DVUSD is introducing a new visitor sign in system. Please see the flyer below.

An important note is all adult visitors to campus (including lunch visitors) will need to present a photo ID and sign in. This applies to all entry to the campus even to visit the nurse or use the restroom.

We are unable to allow entry without a photo ID and sign in on the Verkada Guest System.

The front office is happy to guide you through the process as we learn the new system.

As a reminder, due to the new law called the Arizona Healthy Schools Act we will no longer be able to accept any food, treats or drinks for on campus celebrations or birthday parties.

The only allowable alternative is the DVUSD Birthday Bucket from the cafeteria. All DVUSD cafeterias are in full compliance with the law. You can click on the link below for the birthday bucket. Please order at least 2 weeks in advance.

• Saturday, August 15th: 7 - 11:45 AM
• HonorHealth Peoria Medical Campus 15000 N. 83rd Ave., Suite 200, Peoria, AZ 85381
• Schedule an appointment using the QR code, or link on the attached flier. Please include the student's name and Mountain Ridge on the SignUp Genius
• Cost: $25, cash or check, payable to Mountain Ridge. Proceeds benefit the Mountain Ridge, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Deer Valley Athletic Training Programs
• All athletes will receive Heart Screening EKGs
• See details on the flier for what to wear
• Bring the completed AIA 2026-2027 Physical Documents. The document is linked on the attached flier.
• Please complete all section except the Physical pages before arriving

Picture Day will be on Tuesday, August 25th

HELP US BUILD OUR TERRAMAR COMMUNITY!

We are looking to build our Terramar community. Please complete this brief survey so we know how you'd like to be involved. CLICK TO GET STARTED

SPIRIT WEAR

Show Your Titan Pride! Every Friday, the school will be showing their Titan Pride by wearing our school colors and our Titan Spirit Wear! Need some spirit wear? Check out our Official Terramar Spirit Wear Program. In addition to Titan Gear, we also have grade level t-shirts for our 2nd - 5th grades (6th grade shirts coming soon!)! Save up to 35% off sitewide and free shipping on orders over $75. SHOP HERE

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, August 26 - 5:00p-8:30pm - Great Skate Back to School Night

Tuesday, September 1 - 3:15pm - General PTSA Meeting and Meet Mr. Morgan - Details coming soon

THANK YOU TO OUR BUSINESS SPONSORS!

Our programs cannot happen without the support of our community! Thank you to the following businesses that invested in our students and staff:

Ryan Reed, Valley Home Group, Realtor - thank you for providing us with our Back to School Balloon Arch and your Platinum Business Sponsorship!

Card My Yard - thank you for donating the welcome back signage on our first day!

Chick-fil-A - thank you for donating lunch to our staff as they prepared for the school year!

Are you interested in being a sponsor? Email us at ptsaterramar@gmail.com

Erin Reiman, President

Edna Booth, Vice President

Natalie Ward, Vice-President of Purchasing

Jen Hanke, Treasurer

Jamie Smallwood, Secretary

VOLUNTEERING

To volunteer on campus or chaperone field trips, you must be volunteer trained.

Registration must be completed annually.

Complete your volunteer training today! It is available online for your convenience.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

There are 3 steps, be sure to complete all three! (see pics below for reference)

1. Watch Video

2. Complete Form

3. Testimonial - link is found on the thank you page after you complete the form. (see second image for reference)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

*You MUST be volunteer trained and complete the annual document and testimonial to volunteer.

Cafeteria Help - We are looking for volunteers to assist the cafeteria monitors during lunch.

Picture Day - Tuesday, August 25. We need volunteers to help Picture Day run smoothly.

Terramar Elementary School

7000 West Happy Valley Road

Peoria, Arizona 85383

Front Office: 623-445-7600

Attendance Line: 623-445-7690

Health Office: 623-445-7610