Schools & Youth News
Offers the Boys and Girls Club of America's First National Drama Program
Persons Pictured: TNT Drama Matters afterschool for Beginners Drammy Award Winners. Front Row (L-R): Glory Iyua, Ashlee Ganilla, Kayani Case, and Hailey Williams Back Row (L-R): Tristan Ganilla, Pamela Black-Youth Development Professional, Cheyanne Case, Alyshia Case and Dorian Ganilla
The Boys & Girls Club of the San Carlos Apache Nation is pleased to announce the completion of its first TNT Drama Matters Afterschool program, a joint initiative from TNT and The Boys & Girls Club of America that seeks to bring the many benefits of drama to it's members. Because drama education builds self confi dence, sparks creativity and boosts academic achievement, The Boys & Girls Club of the San Carlos Apache Nation chose to take part and offer a beginners program. The beginners Drama Matters Afterschool program was a success! We will now be offering an intermediate level program along with offering another beginners level program. The Boys & Girls Club of the San Carlos Apache Nation is very excited to bring the curtain up on this program, and hope that our members enjoy it as much as we will! Parents wishing to sign-up their child to participate in this program can contact The Boys & Girls Club of the San Carlos Apache Nation at (928)475-2140 or (928)475-2798 ext. 1511.
Las Lomas Elementary School Kindergarten Roundup
The Miami Unified School District is asking all residents with a child who will be 5 years old before September 1st, 2009 to pre-register their child for the 2009-2010 school year. Kindergarten roundup will be held at Las Lomas Elementary from April 14 - May 20th, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Please bring your child’s Immunization Records, Certifi ed Birth Certifi cate and Social Security Number with you. If you have any questions please call Vickie at 425-3271 ext. 2503
Florence Announces Kindergarten Registration
Florence Unified School District #1 will register kindergarten students for the 2009-10 school year the following dates and times: Wednesday, May 6, 1:30pm- 5:30pm; Thursday, May 7, 4:00pm-6:30pm; Wednesday, June 17, 8:30am-noon and 1pm- 4pm; Thursday, July 9, 8:30am-noon and 1pm-4pm. Parents are asked to bring shot records, birth certificate, and proof of current residence for all children to be enrolled. All incoming students will be screened by a teacher for proper placement. Questions should be directed to the registrar of the school the child/children will attend.
Turning Cans into Cash for the Phoenix Zoo
Early in the school year when classes chose a community project, the second graders at Florence Unified School District's Anthem K-8 School decided their project would not only help the community but would also be environmentally friendly! The 75+ students began collecting aluminum cans from anywhere they could – families, friends, neighbors, other students, and teachers. Their goal was to raise as much money as they could to donate to the Phoenix Zoo. Their project culminated on Saturday, April 4, when the students, their teachers, and their families visited the zoo and presented $141.65 to delighted Phoenix Zoo officials. Not to be outdone by their children, many of the parents and grandparents who brought their children to the zoo added their own contributions, as did onlookers not connected with the group but interested in what the group was doing! "We divided what we collected among the students so each one could put some money into the jar in front of the zoo officials and experience a true connection to the donation." said teacher Desiree Murdock. "That was exciting enough for them, but when their parents and grandparents started handing them $5, $10, and $20 bills to add to the collection, their excitement went off the charts!"