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Parent Newsletter September 27, 2026
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Dear Painted Sky Families,
Painted Sky is a successful and exciting place to be, and people across our district are noticing! We have had the opportunity to welcome many district leaders and teams to our campus this year so they can see the amazing work happening at Painted Sky.
So far this year, we have hosted the Amphi Foundation Board Meeting, the Amphi Monthly Principals’ Meeting, and welcomed our district ELA, Math, and Social Studies Curriculum Coordinators to campus. We are excited to continue opening our doors and sharing the great things happening in our classrooms!
Next quarter, we will welcome our AVID Coordinators, Social Studies Coordinators, and Science Coordinators to campus. We are proud to share our students, staff, classrooms, and the innovative work happening at Painted Sky with others across our district.
We are proud of our Painted Sky community and love showing others what makes our school SOAR! Thank you to our PTO for assisting us in being great hosts! 🌟💙
Together We SOAR! 💙☁️
Stephanie Hillig
Principal
Painted Sky Elementary
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Join us for the 5th Grade Performance on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 7:45 AM in the Painted Sky MPR! This exciting event will be part of our Student of the Month assembly, and the 5th graders can't wait to showcase their bucket drumming skills! Hope to see you there!
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Join us for a delicious Percentage Night at Nautical Bowls to support Painted Sky! Whether you're craving a signature acai bowl or want to build your own superfood masterpiece, a portion of your purchase goes directly back to supporting our amazing students! 🎒🌟
The Details:
Date: Tue, Sep 29, 2026 🗓️ Time: 4PM–8PM 🕒 Location: 10515 N. Oracle Rd, Oro Valley 📍🗺️ Impact: A percentage of proceeds are donated back to Painted Sky! 💸💖
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👀 Get ready, Painted Sky families! Our Scholastic Book Fair is creeping onto campus, bringing tons of new books, fun finds, and reading adventures for our Thunderbirds! 👀
👻Shopping Times:
Monday October 5th, 2026:
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 6th, 2026:
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday October 7th, 2026:
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Family Grill Night- Painted Sky Campus
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday October 8, 2026 :
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
💳 DON’T FORGET TO SET UP YOUR CHILD’S eWALLET!
Want an easy, cash-free way for your child to shop? Scholastic eWallet makes it simple!
✨ No cash to send
✨ No change to count
✨ Easy, fast checkout
✨ Parents can see the balance available for their child
Set up your child's eWallet before the Book Fair so they can shop independently and find their next favorite book!
🎃 Start making those wish lists, Thunderbirds… the books are coming!
SCAN QR CODE or Click Here to Set-Up eWallet
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Our students attend Art once a week, and they are always busy creating, exploring, and having fun! From painting and drawing to hands-on projects and learning about different artists and techniques, our art classes give students a chance to express their creativity and let their imaginations SOAR! 🎨
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Our 5th graders had a special visit last week from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) as part of our on going focus of learning about the Constitution. They shared an engaging presentation about the U.S. Constitution and helped our students learn more about this important part of American history and our government. Students played games, looked at artifacts, and tried on clothing.
We are so thankful to our community partners for taking the time to bring history to life for our students! 🇺🇸📚
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We know that hands-on learning makes learning fun and meaningful! Mrs. DiMatteo’s class put this into action by taking turns tracing each other’s bodies. Students practiced measuring different lengths while also comparing their sizes and discussing what they noticed.
It was a fun way to get moving, work together, and bring math to life! 📏✨
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We welcomed the first day of fall with lots of fun, hands-on learning! Our students in Mr. Bailey's class created a classroom pumpkin patch, made their very own microbats, and completed a fun glyph project all about scarecrows. 🎃🦇🌾
It was a wonderful way to kick off the new season while learning, creating, and having fun together!
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What a FUN day at Painted Sky! Our BBQ lunch on Tuesday was a HUGE success! We loved seeing our campus filled with students, families, smiles, and lots of yummy BBQ! A big THANK YOU to our amazing food service provider, SFE, for cooking up such a delicious lunch and helping make the day extra special. 🍔🌭
A special shout-out to our incredible custodians who set up all the tables and worked hard to keep everything clean throughout the lunch. We appreciate you!
And, of course, the biggest THANK YOU goes to our students and families! We had around 250 family members and visitors join us! It was wonderful to see everyone enjoying the beautiful weather, delicious food, and our beautiful campus together.
This is what the Painted Sky community is all about—coming together, making memories, and SOARING together! 💙☀️
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Our students have access to an online curriculum that is fully aligned with Arizona state standards and is an essential part of our school’s instructional program. This resource is helpful if your child misses school, needs extra practice to understand a skill, or didn’t complete work during the time allotted in class.
To Access Online Curriculum:
Visit clever.com Click “Log in as a student.” If prompted, select any Amphi school. -
Click “Log in with Google” and enter your child’s school email
This platform gives your child access to the same curriculum they use at school, helping reinforce learning and providing additional practice when needed.
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September 2026 Creative Thinking
September 29 (Tuesday) PTO Restaurant Night – Nautical Bowls 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
September 30 (Wednesday) Student Assembly: Creative Thinking 7:45am
October 2026 Caring
October 5 (Monday) PTO Book Fair Begins All Day
October 6 (Tuesday) Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
October 7 (Wednesday) Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM
PTO Family Grill Night Evening
October 8 (Thursday) Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
October 9 (Friday) Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
October 12-16 Fall Break – No School
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Painted Sky Elementary School
Amphitheater Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/religious beliefs, gender, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, creed, citizenship status, marital status, political beliefs/affiliation, disability, home language, family, social or cultural background in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District’s non-discrimination policies are handled at 701 W. Wetmore Road, Tucson, Arizona 85705 by the Equity & Safety Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator, (520) 696-5164, TitleIXCoordinator@amphi.com, or the Executive Director of Student Services, (520) 696-5230, studentservices@amphi.com.
Email: shillig@amphi.com
Website: https://www.amphi.com/36094_1
Location: 12620 N. Woodburne Avenue | Oro Valley, AZ 85755
Phone: (520) 696-3800
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Stephanie Hillig
Stephanie is using Smore to create beautiful newsletters
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