Tully Elementary School

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STEAM Night!
Walk 'N' Roll to School Week
Grading Day
Fall Break
School Council Meeting
Professional Learning Days for Staff (No Classes)
Peter Piper BOO BASH
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Please complete the online application for the new school year!
School Schedule

School Hours:

  • 7:45 am – Earliest arrival
  • 8:30 am - 2:45 pm – Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
  • 8:30 am - 1:45 pm – Wed (Early Dismissal)
  • Lunch Schedule

Half-Day Schedule:

  • 8:30 am - 11:45 am

If absent, please call 520-225-3400 to alert our attendance clerk. Arizona State Law requires that you report all student absences.

 
School Information
Mission/Vision
Friday Fun at Tully
Our new 4th grade teacher Mr. Waugaman is making Fridays extra fun for his students! During community time each week, he brings a different game in, such as tug of war. The students are having a blast!
Tully students play tug of war during community time.
School Photos - Opening day at our school

As part of the first day of school activities at Tully Elementary Magnet School, principal Sean Wilken and staff met with parents of kindergarteners to explain how the year will go for their little ones.

Sign: Tully Elementary School.  School Starts Aug 3.
Principal Wilkens speaks to families.
First days are tiring to us all.
Speaking directly to a parent's question.
Teacher addresses parents also.
What Makes Us Special

Tully GATE Magnet is located in the historic Barrio Sobaco Neighborhood on the west side of Tucson. We have a diverse population of students who speak more than 13 different languages!

Tully is an integrated school that teaches gifted and talented education to all students. This is the premise of an Open Access gifted program. We believe that every student is a gifted learner. Our job is to help students develop that talent. 

GATE instruction is designed to expand student’s thinking by providing lessons that offer depth and complexity in their everyday instruction. A core component of GATE instruction is providing differentiation strategies so all students can be met at their current levels. 

Differentiation strategies in the classroom provide students with the best environment for having their academic needs met. These strategies can be as simple as providing more challenging reading materials and studying problems that have no clear solution to creating specialized learning centers and allowing for flexible groupings of students.  

Our school is focused on the Kaplin’s Habits of a Scholar. We teach these habits explicitly in design instruction that reinforces these essential skills. 

As part of our GATE focus, all students participate in regular talent development lessons. This gives students the opportunity to think critically and deeper about a problem.  Many of these exercises are game-based and the students really get engaged. 

Social Emotional learning is another cornerstone of the Open Access GATE model. Students learn to work cooperatively and develop empathy for those around them.  

If you are interested in learning more about Tully GATE Magnet Elementary School check out our FaceBook page, check out our website or give us a call.  (520) 225-2400.

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