Welcome to Our School!

Welcome to Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School, where we empower children with a strong cultural identity and the knowledge to help them conquer every challenge they may encounter during their journey of life. We are pleased to serve elementary students, fourth through sixth grade, from the beautiful Tohono O’odham Nation reservation in Sells, Arizona, southwest of Tucson.

At Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary School, we are dedicated to serving you, our parents, by teaming with you in the education of your child. We invite you to explore our new website so you can get to know us better. Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!

A Message From Our Principal

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are super excited and look forward to the upcoming 2024–2025 school year. More importantly, we look forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure our children can achieve their highest potential.

I am proud to be the Principal at the Intermediate Campus. I have been with BUSD district for 15 years. It is an honor to be here, along with our teachers and staff, to learn and grow together. I am Navajo and Tohono O’odham from the Chukut Kuk District. I have a Masters in Multicultural Bilingual Special Education from the UofA and another Masters in Educational Leadership from NAU. I look forward to making a difference in our students' academic careers and in helping make this year magical and fun.

We are all excited to welcome our students back into our classrooms. Our teachers and support staff are planning and preparing the classrooms for fun and engaging academic experiences.

To start the year off, all students will receive an AVID binder, a pencil pouch with supplies, paper, dividers, and an amazing teacher.

Please stay in touch by using:

ParentVUE on the Parent Portal
Google Classroom and ClassDojo
Monthly Newsletters and AVID Planners
Babo Education Facebook

Chromebooks will be required everyday so please get in touch with BUSD Technology Department if your child needs a replacement or needs to be fixed.

As a district, BUSD has many goals so that we can all be successful. They are:

Proficiency - 80% of the students will be proficient by reaching 70% mastery in each essential standard. Help us monitor your child's academic progress by checking the parent portal and keeping in touch with their teacher.
Attendance 90% attendance in all classrooms. Attendance is crucial so that all students can be successful and to be on time. Last year we reached 91%.
Increase math proficiency 25% or higher by utilizing assessments and benchmarks to effectively increase instructional practices quarterly.
Teachers will be providing fun and engaging research-based instruction using Beyond Textbooks.
Increase ELA proficiency 25% or higher by utilizing assessments and benchmarks to effectively increase instructional practices and intervention who have not demonstrated mastery of the required content/skills. Teachers will be providing fun and engaging research-based instruction using Beyond Textbooks and interventions using small groups and i-Ready.
School leaders will increase their coaching with teachers to support effective instruction by 50% using walkthrough data. BUSD leaders will be in the classrooms giving feedback and coaching our teachers so that we all can grow and be successful.

Once again, welcome back! Let’s work together to make this year magical and fun!

Sincerely,

JoLynn Begay-Lewis

JoLynn Begay-Lewis
Indian Oasis Intermediate Elementary Principal

Important Dates:

July 25: First day of school (Half Day 7:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m.)
August 9: Intermediate Campus Community Event

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
Teacher Hours: 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Available during non-instructional times.
(520) 719-1240

Flu, Cold, and COVID Season

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Flu, cold, and now COVID season is approaching. There are guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that can assist parents/guardians in making the decision to keep a sick student home.

If a student has any of the following symptoms, they should remain home. They need rest to recover, and they can expose classmates and school staff to an infection.

Fever, including a fever with a new rash. If your student has a fever of 101 degrees or higher, they must stay home.
Vomiting more than twice in the last 24 hours.
Diarrhea that causes accidents, is bloody, or your student has more than two episodes of diarrhea in the last 24 hours.
Skin sores that are draining fluid on an uncovered part of the body and cannot be covered with a bandage.
Cold or flu symptoms that are getting worse and that cannot be explained by other things such as seasonal allergies.
A student seems sick enough that they will not be able to participate in normal school activities, including learning. As parents/guardians, you know your students best.

Your student should not return to school until:

Student has been fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of Tylenol or ibuprofen.
A fever with a new rash has been evaluated by a healthcare provider and the fever has stopped.
Uncovered skin sores are crusting, and the child is under treatment from a healthcare provider.
Vomiting has resolved overnight and the student can eat or drink in the morning without vomiting.
Diarrhea has improved. The student is no longer having accidents or having frequent episodes of diarrhea (more than two episodes of diarrhea in a 24-hour period). Bloody diarrhea should be checked by a healthcare provider before your student returns to school.
Respiratory virus symptoms are getting better overall for at least 24 hours. Masks can be worn after returning to school as an additional action to prevent the spread of infection.

Most illnesses in students will resolve with rest, fluids, and Tylenol or ibuprofen for fever and/or discomfort.

In some cases, a student will need to be seen by a provider before they can return to school.

If the health aide suspects a fever with a rash might be contagious; for example chicken pox or measles.
If the health aide suspects a fever with a sore throat might be contagious; for example strep throat.
If the health aide suspects draining skin sores could be contagious; for example impetigo.
If the health aide suspects red, irritated, goopy eyes might be contagious; for example conjunctivitis (pink eye).

Your healthcare provider will provide guidance on when your student may return to school and they can provide a return-to-school note for your student.

Our goal is to provide a safe and healthy school environment for your student. Students do and will get sick. Our primary goal is to give your student the best care we can, including a recommendation that they be sent home to rest and recover. We also have a responsibility to minimize the risk of spreading an infection to other students.

Respectfully,

Tricia Logan, RN
BUSD District Nurse