December News
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Dear Welty Familia, 💚
As we stomp our way into the holiday season, my heart is filled with big, ogre-sized joy for all we’ve done together this year.
Our wee scholars keep shinin’ brighter than a swamp firefly ✨—both in their brains and their hearts—and I’m as proud as a donkey with waffles 🧇🐴.
Mark yer calendars, lads and lasses!
We’ve got some festive shenanigans comin’ up:
🎄 City of Nogales Christmas Parade – December 6
🎶 Welty Christmas Concert – December 12
(K–2 at 12:30 pm 🎤, 3–5 at 1:30 pm 🎼)
🌟 Welty Christmas Posada – December 12 (5–7 pm)
We are thrilled to welcome back our annual Christmas Posada! This gathering will be chock-full of cheer, music, games, and good ol’ fun—just the way any fairytale (or swamp tale) should be.
Come enjoy:
🎵 Live music and festive games
💃 Special performances from our Welty Chorus and Cheer teams
🌮 Delicious food provided by Cocina La Ley
Ticket Information for Cocina La Ley Taco Plates
💵 Presale: $7
💵 Day of Event: $10
Plate includes: 3 tacos (choice of birria or cabeza) 🌮🌮🌮 and a soda 🥤.
Be sure to buy your tickets early to secure your hearty Posada meal!
We’ve still got a few weeks of mid-year assessments before the year wraps up like a warm winter blanket 🧣❄️.
Tell the young’uns to stay focused and give it their best ogre roar! 🗣️💪
Please help them by makin’ sure they get good rest 😴, hearty meals 🍲, and time to do their work without scrambling like a nervous donkey 🐴💨.
Wishing ye all a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year! 🎉
May it be filled with peace, joy, good health, and maybe even a little swamp magic. ✨💚
Mrs. Silva, Principal
(and proud leader of this amazing swamp!)
We are proud to recognize Ms. Sandoval for her dedication, positivity, and commitment to her students. She creates a warm, supportive classroom where every child feels valued and encouraged to grow. Her hard work and heart make a lasting impact every single day. Congratulations, Ms. Sandoval! 💛📚✨
🏰 Why Coming to School Every Day Matters – Shrek Style! 💚🧅
🗓️ Builds Strong Ogre Habits – Perfect for Testing Season
With testing just around the corner, showing up every day helps students build routines that make them steady, focused, and ready—just like Shrek starting his day in the swamp, one mud step at a time.
📚 Boosts Learning – Layering Knowledge Like an Onion
As we prepare for upcoming tests, every lesson matters. When students are in class, they add a new “learning layer” each day, helping them feel ready for the big moment—onions and learning both have layers!
🌀 Helps Students Keep Up – So They Don’t Get Lost Before Testing
Missing class right now is like wandering too far into Shrek’s swamp—you might lose your way! Daily attendance ensures kids stay caught up and confident before testing arrives.
👫 Strengthens Social Support – Friends Make Testing Less Scary
Even Shrek needed Donkey by his side. Being in school helps students build friendships and a support system that gives them comfort and confidence as testing approaches.
💪 Boosts Confidence – “Look at Me, I’m a Believer!”
The more students show up, the better they understand the material. And when test day comes, they feel strong, ready, and proud—just like when Shrek realized he was more than just an ogre.
🏰 Prepares for a Happily-Ever-After Testing Outcome
Strong attendance now sets students up for success—not just on the upcoming tests, but for all the learning still ahead. No magic potion needed, just consistency!
🌿 Every Day Counts—Especially with Testing Close By!
Let’s help our students show up, stay focused, and get ready to shine on test day—one brave, muddy, ogre-sized step at a time.
The Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Title IV B afterschool program is funded by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education and administered by the Arizona Department of Education. For more information visit: http://www.azed.gov/21stcclc/