Skip to main content

Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School

Homepage

Tsinaabaas Ha'bitiin Elementary School

Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School is a public school located in Gap, Arizona and is part of the Tuba City Unified School District serving children on the Navajo Reservation. The Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School building was completed in the year 2004 and has been playing a significant role in providing the best education to its students. Tsinaabaas Habitiin Elementary School offers quality education to students in grades Kindergarten through Fourth Grade.

Letter From The Principal

July 31, 2026

 

Dear THES Families,
Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We hope you had a restful and wonderful summer break. We are incredibly excited to welcome our students back to campus for another year of learning, growth, and community.
Please note the following important timing details for our schedule:

  • 7:30 AM – Breakfast is served

  • 7:50 AM – School day begins

  • 2:30 PM – Dismissal and school day concludes

Monday, August 3, 2026, is our first day of school. We look forward to seeing you and your child bright and early on Monday morning!
Sincerely,
A handwritten signature in purple ink reads 'Sharlene Navaho'.
Sharlene Navaho

THES Announcements

THES is off to a GREAT start!

THES is off to a GREAT start!

We are excited to share that THES is having an amazing start to school year 2026-2027!

Click for more.

District Announcements

All District Announcements
All District Announcements

District Quarter 1 Activities

Early Dismissal Wednesdays

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Q1: August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th September 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th [Click for District Calendar & information.]

August 10th - October 16th

SUP WITH THE SUPT Conversations with the Superintendent [Click for details]

August 14th

NATIONAL NAVAJO CODE TALKERS DAY Holiday - No School [Click for more.]

September 7th

LABOR DAY Holiday - No School [Click for District Calendar]

September 16th & 17th

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Day 1 = TCES, THES, DLES Day 2 = TCHS, NAA, TCJHS [Click for District Calendar]

Monday, September 28th

DISTRICT VACCINATION CLINIC 11:15AM - 1:15PM Tuba City Elementary School [Click for downloadable information & forms.]

THES Activities

Ongoing

THES OPEN REGISTRATION 8:00AM - 4:30PM Daily THES Office [Click for details.]

Tuesday, August 11th

THES OPEN HOUSE 5:30PM [Click for details.]

Falcons District Dates & Calendar

CLICK HERE for Downloadable District Calendar (PDF)

TCUSD District Calendar SY 2026-27

  • Quarter 1 Parent/Teacher Conference: 

    Thursday, September 17th

    For TCJHS parents, guardians, and families. 

  • Quarter 1 Early Dismissal Wednesdays:

    August 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th.

    September 2nd, 9th, 23rd, and 30th. 

  • Quarter 1 Holidays – NO SCHOOL

    Friday, August 14th – Navajo Code Talker Day

    Monday, September 7th – Labor Day

THES Calendar School Year 2026-2027

Accessibility View of Full-Page Calendar
View Full Calendar

Building Blocks of Crisis Response

HOLD

“In Your Classroom or Area”

Students are trained to:

  • Clear the hallways and remain in their area or room until the “All Clear” is announced. 
  • Do business as usual.

Adults and staff are trained to:

  • Close and lock the door.
  • Account for students and adults.
  • Do business as usual.

SECURE

“Get Inside, Lock Outside Doors”

Security is called when there is something dangerous outside of the building. Example: wild animal, nearby police investigation, etc.

Students are trained to:

  • Return to the inside of the building. 
  • Business as usual.

Adults and staff are trained to:

  • Bring everyone indoors. 
  • Lock the outside doors.
  • Increase situational awareness.
  • Account for students and adults.
  • Business as usual.

LOCKDOWN

“Locks, Lights, Out of Sight”

A lockdown is only initiated when there is an active threat inside or very close to the building. 

Students are trained to:

  • Move away from sight.
  • Maintain silence.
  • Do not open the door.

Adults and staff are trained to:

  • Recover students from the hallway if possible.
  • Lock the classroom door. 
  • Turn out the lights. 
  • Move away from sight.
  • Maintain silence. 
  • Do not open the door. 
  • Prepare to evade or defend. 

EVACUATE

“To a Location”

Students are trained to:

  • Leave stuff behind if required to.
  • If possible, bring their phone.
  • Follow instructions.

Adults and staff are trained to:

  • Bring roll sheet and Go Bag (unless instructed not to bring anything with them, dependent on the reason for evacuation).
  • Lead students to the Evacuation location.
  • Account for students and adults. 
  • Report injuries or problems using Red Card/Green Card method.

SHELTER

“State Hazard & Safety Strategy”

Hazards might include:

  • Tornado
  • Hazmat
  • Earthquake
  • Tsunami

Safety strategies might include:

  • Evacuate to the shelter area.
  • Seal the room.
  • Drop, cover, and hold.
  • Get to high ground.

Students are trained in:

  • Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies

Adults and staff are trained to:

  • Appropriate Hazards and Safety Strategies.
  • Accounting for students and adults.
  • Report injuries or problems using the Red Card/Green Card method.

Standard Response Protocol

TCUSD has adopted Standard Response Protocol and

is training students & staff.

CLICK HERE for Parent/Guardian Handout (PDF)

CLICK HERE for Video Overview

Operation: Reunification

Picking up students after incidents safely is the

Reunification Protocol families should know.

CLICK HERE for Parent/Guardian Handout (PDF)CLICK HERE for Video Overview