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🗓 Review period: Jan. 30 – March 30, 2026
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Our school T.G Barr invites all parents and caregivers to participate in our Tobacco Prevention Program. These sessions will provide important information about vaping and tobacco use, and how families can help youth stay tobacco-free. The program is designed to empower parents and caregivers with knowledge about the dangers of smoking and vaping, especially for students who are in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade/ transitioning into high school.
Each program consists of two sessions.
Spanish Sessions:
Wednesday, March 18 at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25 at 8:30 a.m.
English Sessions:
Wednesday, April 8 at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 15 at 8:30 a.m.
We strongly encourage parents and caregivers to attend and learn how we can work together to support and protect our students.
Thank you for helping us keep our students healthy and tobacco-free.
If you have any questions, please contact the school :
T.G Barr School
2041 E Vineyard Rd
602-232-4900
Family Education and Engagement Coordinator.
Maria Hernandez
602-232-4900 Ext: 11271
maria.hernandez@rsd66.org
Good morning, parents!
Come and join us on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. for our Parent Educator Academy Workshop.
Now recruiting for Spring 2026 — join the next group of parent leaders!
What is the Parent Educator Academy?
The Parent Educator Academy is an introductory leadership development program designed for caregivers who wish to enhance their skills, enabling them to better support their children in navigating the school system and to have a stronger voice in decisions affecting their families and communities.
Participants in the program will benefit from valuable resources and training provided by certified experts.
Join us: English & Spanish.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 8:30 a.m
T.G Barr School
2041 E Vineyard RD.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232- 4900
Come and join us on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. for our Parent Educator Academy Workshop.
Now recruiting for Spring 2026 — join the next group of parent leaders!
What is the Parent Educator Academy?
The Parent Educator Academy is an introductory leadership development program designed for caregivers who wish to enhance their skills, enabling them to better support their children in navigating the school system and to have a stronger voice in decisions affecting their families and communities.
Participants in the program will benefit from valuable resources and training provided by certified experts.
Join us: English & Spanish.
Are you preparing for your first or next school administration interview? Join us for an Aspiring Administrators Interview Skills Clinic on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Verna McClain Wellness Center
This interactive clinic is designed to help aspiring leaders confidently communicate their experience, navigate panel and scenario-based interviews, and stand out as strong leadership candidates.
Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for networking and breakfast.
Register Today
Who Should Attend
✓ Aspiring school administrators
✓ Teacher leaders and instructional coaches
✓ Deans, counselors and coordinators
✓ Educators pursuing leadership roles
What You’ll Learn
✓ Preparing for administrator-level interviews
✓ Answering panel and scenario-based questions
✓ Communicating leadership experience with clarity
✓ What hiring panels are really looking for
✓ Practical strategies to interview with
This event is hosted in partnership with the Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents and the Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators
Good Morning T.G Barr Parents,
Please don’t forget to join us tomorrow, Friday, February 27, 2026, from 8:30–9:30 a.m., for our Cafecito with the Principal.
Come learn more about upcoming testing and our journey toward becoming an IB school. Your input and feedback are invaluable as we continue to grow and prepare for the upcoming school year.
We will also welcome a special guest from North High School, the IB Program representative, who will share information about the benefits of continuing in the IB program as students transition to high school.
We hope to see you there! Thank you for your continued support and for all that you do.
T.G Barr School
2041 E Vineyard RD.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
602-232-4900
Come and join us on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. for our Parent Educator Academy Workshop.
Now recruiting for Spring 2026 — join the next group of parent leaders!
What is the Parent Educator Academy?
The Parent Educator Academy is an introductory leadership development program designed for caregivers who wish to enhance their skills, enabling them to better support their children in navigating the school system and to have a stronger voice in decisions affecting their families and communities.
Participants in the program will benefit from valuable resources and training provided by certified experts.
Join us: English & Spanish.
https://roosevelt-school-district-66.edurooms.com/engage/barr-school/newsletters/2-23-26-thunderbird-times
Please don’t forget to join us tomorrow morning, Monday, February 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the library. We will be hosting a special event for our 8th-grade parents.
Representatives from Academies at South Mountain, North High School, and Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center (AAEC) will be present to provide important information and give a presentation.
Following the presentations, we will be available to assist you with enrollment and answer any questions you may have. Please save the date and join us as we help prepare your child for this exciting new journey — goodbye, 8th grade; Hello, High School!
We look forward to seeing you there!
T.G. Barr Academy of Global Studies
2041 E Vineyard Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4900
Thank you so much for completing the survey and helping us improve with your valuable feedback. If you have not completed the survey yet, you still have time to enter our second parent raffle next week! Remember, once you complete the survey, your student will receive a free dress-down pass and will also be entered into our bicycle raffle.
To enter the raffle:
• Complete the survey
• Take a screenshot of your completion page
• Show it at the front office or email it to: maria.hernandez@rsd66.org
We truly value your feedback and greatly appreciate your participation. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and you may select the language you are most comfortable using. If you need assistance, please feel free to stop by — we are happy to help.
Survey Link:
https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57IOTVvTLZ3b0cS?Q_CHL=qr
Join us for our free mobile food distribution, in collaboration with St. Mary's Food Bank, on Friday, Feb. 27 at 8 a.m. Food items will be distributed in the parking lot of Bernard Black Entrepreneurial Academy.
🚗 For everyone’s safety, please enter the distribution site via Southern and 27th Ave.
✉️ Bring your ID and a piece of mail to confirm your address.
We are pleased to invite you to our school this coming Monday, February 23rd, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the library. We will be hosting a special event for our 8th grade parents. Representatives from Academies at South Mountain, North High School, and AAEC will be present to provide important information and give a presentation.
Following the presentation, we will be available to assist you with enrollment and answer any questions you may have. Please save the date and join us as we help prepare your child for this exciting new journey — goodbye, 8th grade; hello, high school!
We look forward to seeing you there!
T.G Barr School
2041 E. Vineyard Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85042
602-232-4900
Please don’t forget to join us next Friday, February 27, 2026, @8:30-9:30 a.m. for our Cafecito with the Principal.
Come and learn more about upcoming testing and the process of becoming an IB school. Your input and feedback will help us grow and better prepare for the upcoming school year.
We will also have a guest from North High School, the IB program representative, who will share more information about the benefits of continuing in the IB program as students transition to high school.
We hope to see everyone there. Thank you for your continued support and for all that you do!
If you haven’t already, please DON’T FORGET TO COMPLETE OUR ANNUAL SURVEY!
We will be picking our first 10 winners today! There is still time to complete the survey to be entered into our second raffle on Friday, February 20, 2026.
To enter Friday’s raffle:
• Complete the survey
• Take a screenshot of your completion page
• Show it at the front office or email it to me: maria.hernandez@rsd66.org
Your student will also receive a free dress-down ticket for participating!
We truly value your feedback and greatly appreciate your participation. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and you may select the language you are most comfortable using. If you need assistance, please feel free to stop by — we are happy to help.
Survey Link:
https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57IOTVvTLZ3b0cS?Q_CHL=qr
This is a friendly reminder that on February 18th, there will be an event at Irene Lopez for our 8th graders to explore and learn more about the many high school options available in South Phoenix. Irene Lopez School, 4-6 p.m
4610 S 12th St Phoenix, AZ 85040.
If you are not able to attend on the 18th, don’t worry! On February 23rd, several high schools will be visiting our campus to give a short presentation for our 8th grade parents. We encourage you to join us either at Irene Lopez on the 18th or here at our school T. G Barr on the 23rd @ 9;00 a.m. We will be available to answer your questions, provide support, and assist you with the enrollment process.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me. Thank you for your continued support.
Maria Hernandez
Family Education and Engagement Coordinator
T.G Barr Academy of Global Studies
2041 E Vineyard RD,
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602)232-4900 : 11271
We will be having a Valentines Spirit Day tomorrow....students can wear red , pink, and white!
As you know, each year we ask families to complete our Parent Survey to help us understand how we are doing and identify ways we can improve. We truly value your feedback and would appreciate your participation.
The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and you may choose the language you are most comfortable using. If you need assistance, you are always welcome to come in and ask us for help.
Link :https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57IOTVvTLZ3b0cS?Q_CHL=qr
Once you complete the survey, please take a screenshot of the confirmation page and bring it to the front office to receive a ticket. We will be raffling the items listed below. Winners for the first round will be contacted tomorrow February 13.
Once again, thank you for your continued support and dedication to helping our families and students succeed.
Maria Hernandez
Family Education and Engagement Coordinator
602-232-4900
EXT: 11271
📣 Join us for our Family Showcase
📅 Feb. 4 ⏰ 5:00 - 6:30pm
Explore our campus and discover what it means to be a Thunderbird. See the incredible work your kids are doing and hear from Ms. Hagerty about the unique opportunities we offer.
- International baccalaureate
- Arts and Humanities (Spanish, Art, Music, PE)
- Before and after school activities
We’ll also have staff on-site to help you connect with important resources, including:
👕 Uniforms
📱 Your Student’s Classroom in the RSD App
📱 Student enrollment
