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Welcome to the Baboquivari Secondary Campus website! We are located in Topawa, Arizona, on the Tohono O’odham Nation, approximately one and a half hours southwest of Tucson.

Our high school and middle school’s philosophy is based on "educating the whole person—academically, emotionally, socially, and culturally," and has proved to be a winning belief.

Here at Baboquivari Secondary Campus, we are proud of our native heritage and seek to inspire and educate students not only in the Arizona State Standards, but also in their Himdag—the cultural beliefs that the Tohono O’odham live by. We offer small class sizes perfect for hands-on experiential learning and quality one-to-one time with faculty and staff.

Spend some time getting to know us. We know you’ll like what you find.

Our Vision Statement

Our graduates will acquire the knowledge and skills to excel, develop their strengths, embrace their individual and cultural identities, and lead their communities.

Our Mission Statement

To realize our vision we will:

espouse a holistic student centered learning environment;
utilize a socio-cultural responsive pedagogy and method of service;
provide a critically multicultural curriculum;
create and engage in meaningful partnerships with families and community;
advocate for student and staff well-being;
implement innovative strategies and technologies; and
build on the foundation of Himdag, s-wagima, and other cultural traditions to create an atmosphere of respect, inclusion, and trust that promotes intellectualism and cultivates a love of learning

…so that all our graduates are college and career ready.

A Message from Our Principal

Hello Baboquivari Community!

Welcome back to the 2024–2025 school year at Baboquivari Secondary Campus! I hope that you are having a wonderful summer. I am thrilled to write this letter to you as the Baboquivari Secondary Campus Interim Principal. It is with great joy and anticipation that I extend a warm welcome to our returning students, families, and staff, as well as extending a sincere greeting to our new members joining the Baboquivari family.

Our dedicated team of educators and staff have been hard at work preparing an engaging and enriching curriculum that focuses on both academic achievement and the development of important life skills. We are committed to nurturing each student's unique talents and strengths, providing them with opportunities to excel in a variety of areas in and out of the classroom.

Our administration team would like to invite you to visit our campus and get to know us and the new teachers that will be working with your students this school year.

Robert Russell - Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction
Robert Villanueva - Assistant Principal of Operations and Student Services

We encourage active involvement from parents and guardians in their child's education. We ﬁrmly believe that a strong partnership between the school and families greatly contributes to a student's success. Open communication and regular engagement with teachers and school staff are vital to fostering a supportive and thriving learning environment.

Once again, I am excited for a successful school year for all, and I look forward to seeing you all real soon!

Sincerely,

Constance Onsae

Constance Onsae
Interim Principal
Baboquivari Secondary Campus

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

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