Mexican-American

Mexican American Student Services

Mexican American Student Services
Maria Federico Brummer, Director | 3645 E. Pima St., Tucson, AZ 85716 (Catalina HS: AERO Bldg-Upper Level) | (520) 232-8566 | Email Us

Parent Engagement

Free Meals for Kids!

TUSD Grab And Go Meals for Students
Schedules and Routes
Service Begins August 10, 2020

Resources for Families During School Closures

Coronavirus Testing Sites

Coronavirus Testing Sites (in PDF)
FREE COVID-19 Tests at Kino Event Center - Register online at pima.gov/covid19testing

Crisis Information

If you or a loved one are in immediate crisis, please call:

Community Wide Crisis Line: 520-622-6000

Or 911

Other non-emergency numbers:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Phone Number: 1-800-273-8255

Crisis Text Line: Text 741741

10 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Returning Back to School

Ready to prepare for returning to school?

Please review 10 Things You Can Do to Prepare for Returning Back to School (in PDF).

Screening Questions - Asked before entry to schools and district offices

Screening Questions: These questions will be asked of everyone before they are permitted to enter schools or district offices.

Help for Speakers of Arabic, Kirundi, Somali, and Swahili

Please call the number below and leave a message, including a phone number where we can reach you. We will call you back. Thank you!

225-6591 = Swahili
225-6592 = Arabic
225-6593 = Kirundi
225-6594 = Somali

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) provides assistance to households with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals, while schools are out of session due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Arizona P-EBT Pandemic School Meal Replacement Benefits program is a partnership between DES, the Arizona Department of Education, and the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.

For more information, see DES's Arizona P-EBT webpage .

Rental Eviction Protection and Prevention

Rental Eviction Prevention Assistance - Apply here!

More information about Rental Eviction Prevention and Protection Under State of Arizona Executive Order 2020-14

Low-Cost Internet Programs for Families

Low-cost Internet programs are available to TUSD families. See the following information for details.

Low-Cost Internet Programs

Coping with Stress and Anxiety

For suggestions on coping with stress and anxiety during this time, please see these resources.

Manage Stress and Anxiety - Tips from the CDC
Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak - from SAMHSA
Top Ten Tips for Parents from Arizona Department of Child Safety

Food Banks and Pantries

Dental Issues - What to do

Wondering what to do about dental issues? See these dental issues guidelines from Pima County Health Department.

Health Tips

Please check the CDC website for the latest prevention tips and information.

Prevention Measures

Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds (the time needed to sing happy birthday) or use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
Keep children home when sick, and stay home when you are sick.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze, then immediately discard any tissues.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
Avoid unnecessary physical contact, like holding hands.

Note: Please be aware the District has suspended Attendance Award tracking for the 4th quarter. Thus please have students remain home if not feeling well.

Learn from Home

Sample Schedule, Daily Tips, and Online Resources

Our Curriculum and Instruction team have put together a Sample Daily Schedule that you can follow or adapt while your children are at home. Please see www.tusd1.org/LearnfromHome for online learning resources, a letter to families from our Assistant Superintendent of Education, Flori Huitt, and Daily Video Tips from our Senior Director of Curriculum Development, Heidi Aranda.

Positive Parenting

Ten Tips for Positive Parenting from Arizona Dept. of Child Safety

Section 504

Section 504 Guidance during School Closures - 03/24/20

Talking with Children: Tips for Caregivers and Parents

What we do and how we do it
Mexican American Student Services is a service-oriented department serving Tucson Unified School District Latino students from asset-based approach.
We are...
- serving Mexican American/Latino students and families district wide.
- advocating for equitable education.
- preparing students and parents for college.
- mentoring and tutoring K-12 students.
- connecting community organizations and colleges to families
The Department is housed inside AERO Bldg- Upper Level at Catalina High School; the physical address is 3645 E. Pima St.
Department Goals
- Work to eliminate the opportunity gap for Mexican American/Latino students.
- Offer K-12 mathematics and reading tutoring services.
- Establish mentoring and advocacy programs to increase Latino students' attendance, academic performance and graduation rates.
- Engage with community organizations and college partnerships to offer mentoring, tutoring and community services to TUSD families.
- Increase Mexican American/Latino students' academic achievement for college preparation.
- Implement mentoring and tutoring programs to meet students’ academic and social goals.
- Collaborate with community organizations and colleges to increase educational opportunities.

Information

Student Recognition
TUSD District Calendar
Contact Us
María Federico Brummer, Director
3645 E. Pima St. (Catalina High)
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-8566
Email Us