Welcome

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to Tucson Unified Virtual Academy (TUVA). We are excited that you and your student have decided to continue learning online with TUSD for the 2022-2023 school year. I am excited to introduce myself as the Senior Program Coordinator of TUVA. As a TUSD employee for over 20 years I have worked in several different positions: a Teacher, Curriculum Service Provider, Interim Assistant Principal, District Testing Coordinator. My husband and I have two children, one just graduated from Sahuaro and the other attends ASU as a junior, as well as many interesting pets. I have a strong passion for working with students and families and I am looking forward to this school year, the adventures of online learning, and the chance to get to know your family this year.

I am excited to introduce to you Karyn Anton, who will be our coordinator for grades Kinder through 5th grades. She worked at TUVA last year and is excited to just focus on K-5. Melissa Molina-Garcia is coming to us from Sunnyside and has coordinated the online program there. She is well qualified to work with our 6th through 12th grade students and understands the needs of online students. I am excited to have them both work with our TUVA students as they are amazing administrators!

Classes for students will start on Thursday, August 4th at 8:30. Students will access classes via zoom. Zoom links will be on each student's CANVAS home page. CANVAS is our learning management system and where students will access and turn in work. Only parents/guardians with educational rights that had BOTH an email AND phone number in ParentVue had an account set up. Your phone number is the password (10 digits). You can login through the Canvas Parent app or through the TUSD Canvas Login. Here is a handout with directions on accessing accounts. We hope you find this helpful in keeping up with your scholar’s education.

If you have any questions, please visit our zoom help room available 7:30-4:00 each school day. 

Michelle Sigafus
TUVA Senior Program Coordinator
Tucson Unified School District
Email Michelle Sigafus
520-731-7700
 
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