🏈 Flag Football: A Hard-Fought Battle Our flag football team battled hard against St. Michael’s in a very close and competitive game, ultimately coming up just short, 7–0. Emily Gray had a great opportunity late in the game and was stopped just outside the end zone at the goal line. Despite the tough loss, our team showed tremendous effort, determination, and teamwork from start to finish. We are proud of the way our Eagles competed and look forward to building on this performance!

📸 Picture Retakes Are Coming! 🐾

If you missed picture day or would like to have your picture retaken, this is your chance!

📅 Thursday, October 1st
⏰ Starting at 8:00 AM
📍 Emily Gray Jr. High

Be sure to arrive ready for your picture and bring your best smile!

We’ll see you Thursday, Bobcats! 🐾📸

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🏈 Football Update What a night for our Bobcats! Our football team put together a dominant 21–6 victory over BASIS Tucson North. The Bobcats’ defense was locked in all night, creating multiple interceptions and making big plays when it mattered most. On offense, both quarterbacks stepped up and delivered strong performances, helping lead the team to a well-rounded victory. Great job, Bobcats! Congratulations to our football team on an outstanding performance! 🐾🏈

🏃 Cross Country Update Last week was a fantastic week for our Bobcat Cross Country teams! The teams competed in the Leman Marana Invitational on Thursday. The girls’ team took 1st place out of 12 teams, with two top-10 finishers. The boys’ team finished 5th, highlighted by a top-20 individual finish. On Friday night, the teams traveled to Phoenix to compete in the Desert Twilight Festival, one of the premier middle school and high school cross country events in the country. The girls’ team earned an impressive 4th-place finish out of 36 teams from Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, with three individual medalists. The boys’ team also had an outstanding showing, with three athletes recording personal best times. Congratulations to all of our Bobcat runners on an incredible week! 🐾🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

📚 Reminder: No School Tomorrow!

There will be no school for students on Friday, September 25, as our teachers and staff will be participating in a Professional Learning Day.

Our staff will spend the day learning, collaborating, and preparing to continue providing the best possible learning experiences for our students.

We look forward to seeing our Bobcats back at school on Monday, September 28!

— Beth Egan, Principal

🏐 Girls Volleyball Update! Our girls volleyball teams had a great night on the court against BASIS Tucson North! 💪 A Team: Dominated from start to finish, earning a decisive 2–0 victory over BASIS Tucson North! 🔥 B Team: Battled all the way to the finish! After each team won a match, the Bobcats came through when it mattered most, securing the overall victory in an exciting finish! Congratulations to all of our volleyball players for their hard work, teamwork, and competitive spirit. Way to go, Bobcats! 🐾🏐

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ CROSS COUNTRY TAKES 1ST! 🏆 What an incredible showing for our cross country teams! Both the boys’ and girls’ teams finished in 1st place out of five schools! 🎉 The individual results were just as impressive, with Roy Waldburger taking 1st overall in the boys’ race and Finley Johnson finishing 2nd overall in the girls’ race. We also had nine additional top-10 finishers, with Catalina, Viviana, Taylor, Gracie, Claire, Molly, Tucker, Jaxen, and Quentin all turning in strong performances.

🏈 FLAG FOOTBALL DOMINATES 🏈 Our flag football team had an outstanding game Monday against Academy of Tucson, coming away with a 48–0 victory! The team was firing on all cylinders, putting up plenty of points while playing exceptional defense. The offense consistently found the end zone, while the defense created several turnovers, including multiple interceptions and pick-sixes. It was a complete team effort, with players contributing on both sides of the ball and stepping up in different positions when needed. Great teamwork, energy, and effort from start to finish!

💙🧡 Happy Labor Day Weekend, Bobcats! 🧡💙

We hope you have a relaxing long weekend and enjoy some well-deserved time with family and friends! We are so proud of all our students have accomplished this week and are grateful for your continued support and partnership.

📅 Reminder: No School Friday, September 4, and Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Enjoy the long weekend! We’ll see everyone back at school on Tuesday! 💙🧡

📚✏️ Emily Gray Junior High PTSG Paper & Pencil Drive! ✏️📚

The Emily Gray Junior High PTSG is hosting a Paper & Pencil Drive to help provide teachers with the supplies they need to support our students. Donations of 8.5" x 11" white copy paper and Ticonderoga #2 pencils are greatly appreciated!

Donations can be dropped off at the EGJH front office. Thank you for supporting our teachers and students! 💙🧡🐾

Nominate a EGJH Teacher today ... https://www.legendaryteacher.com/Tribute

The Board Summary from the August 26, 2026 Governing Board Meeting is now posted: https://www.tanqueverdeschools.org/o/tvusd/page/board-summary

Co-Ed Flag Football Tryouts – Day 2 Due to the extreme heat conditions, Day 2 of Co-Ed Flag Football tryouts has been moved to tomorrow, Thursday, August 27, from 7:15–8:00 a.m. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your flexibility. Given the extreme temperatures, this was the only available time that would allow us to safely hold a second day of tryouts. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing our student-athletes tomorrow morning!

Dear Bobcat Families, As we begin the school year, we want to emphasize the importance of regular attendance and arriving at school on time. Every instructional minute matters, and consistent attendance is one of the most important factors in helping students stay on track academically and feel connected to their school community. We understand that life happens. Students may become sick, and family emergencies or unexpected circumstances can arise that make missing school unavoidable. When absences are necessary, we ask that students and families take an active role in helping students get caught up and return to learning as quickly as possible. For planned absences, such as family travel or other commitments, please encourage your student to communicate with their teachers ahead of time whenever possible. Giving teachers advance notice allows students to better understand what they will miss and can help prevent them from feeling overwhelmed when they return. When a student is absent, we encourage families and students to: • Communicate with teachers. Students should email their teachers when they know they will be absent and communicate with them when they return. Our teachers regularly check their email and work hard to communicate with students and families. • Check StudentVUE and ParentVUE. These platforms are valuable resources for checking grades, assignments, and any work that may be missing. • Take ownership of missed work. If a student is unable to complete work or obtain everything they need while absent, they should check in with the teacher when they return and ask what they need to do to get caught up. • Use WIN Time. Students can take advantage of WIN Time to meet with teachers, review missed notes or content, complete assignments, or make up a quiz or test when appropriate. Students should take the initiative to ask to be sent to a particular teacher during WIN Time if they need additional support. • Establish a consistent homework routine. We encourage families to establish a regular time each evening dedicated to completing homework, reviewing notes, and finishing any work that was not completed during the school day. A consistent routine can make a significant difference in helping students stay organized and reduce the stress that can come from falling behind. Ultimately, student success requires a partnership between students, families, and teachers. We want every student to have a successful and positive school year, and that requires students to take ownership of their learning, be responsible for their work, communicate with their teachers, and make attendance a priority. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We appreciate everything you do at home to help our students show up, be ready to learn, and make the most of every day at school. Go Bobcats!

Tryouts today is cancelled for football only due to heat. Cross-country will meet in room 301 and volleyball will remain in the MPR