Tucson Unified School District
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Newcomers' Guide and FAQ
Q. How do I enroll my child in a TUSD school?
A. To enroll your child at your attendance area school, bring two proof-of-residency documents and your child's immunization records and birth certificate to the school. Fill out the registration form at the school. For complete information, read Enrollment Procedures.
Q. How old must my child be to attend school?
A. Students must be 5 years of age before September 1 of the current school year to attend kindergarten and 6 years of age before September 1 to enter first grade.
Q. What school will my child attend?
A. Unless you have made special arrangements through School Choice, your child will attend your attendance area school. To find your attendance area school, use Pima Association of Government's School-Address Lookup or call School Community Services, 225-6400.
Q. Does my child have to attend the attendance area school?
A. No. Through School Choice, you can apply to have your child attend any other Tucson Unified School.
Q.How can I get my child into special programs like Magnet Schools or GATE?
A. Complete a School Choice Application to have your child attend a Magnet School. To participate in the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program, students are evaluated by the district. Fill out a Permission to Evaluate form and submit it to your school to have your child evaluated for GATE. For more information, see the Magnet School and GATE web pages.
Q. How can I become more involved in my child's school?
A. As a parent, you can become involved in your school in many ways: through volunteering, participating in School Councils and the School Community Partnership Council, and by joining the Parent-Teacher-Student association. See How to Get Involved for complete information.
Q. When are the first and last days of schools, holidays, and half-days for this school year?
A. The complete school calendar is available at the Calendar web page.
Q. What will the school be serving for breakfast and lunch?
A. See the School Menus for the monthly school meal menu.
Q. What are the district's student discipline procedures?
A. The Guidlines for Student Rights and Responsibilities are intended to help create a positive and safe teaching and learning environment in our schools. See the Student Guidelines for complete information about student rights, responsibilities, and discipline at TUSD schools.
Q. What should my child wear to school? Does my child have to wear a uniform?
A.TUSD Governing Board policy JICA sets the standards of dress for TUSD schools. Some schools require uniforms. Refer to regulation JICA-R (in MS Word | in Adobe PDF) for the list of schools currently requiring uniforms. If you have more questions regarding the dress code at your child's school, please ask the principal.