COMMUNITY NEWS

Posted - Tuesday, May 21, 2013

HAPPY SPRING - HOHOKAM HAWKS - WATCH US SOAR! 

YES, STUDENTS ARE TO BE IN HOHOKAM UNIFORM THE LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL-NO BACKBACKS OR PURSES PLEASE! 

FUTURE JAGUARS - Valencia MS Summer School - 6/3 thru 6/27 pls register @ Valencia MS 908-4500-FREE Breakfast and Lunch -Transportation info will be provided

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Mrs. Theresa Leal-Holmes and Ms. Lupe Duran are our HAWK Admin Team! 

  HOHOKAM HAWKS ROCK!

THANK YOU TUCSON SYMPHONY!

YOUR GENEROSITY ALLOWED OUR 6TH, 7TH AND 8TH GRADE HAWKS TO ATTEND THE TSO YOUNG PEOPLE CONCERTS! 

7th Grade

GRAND CANYON SCIENCE FIELD TRIP

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8th Grade

DISNEYLAND SCIENCE FIELD TRIP

 

6th Grade

PRESCOTT SCIENCE FIELD TRIP

STUDENTS RETURNED SAFELY FROM ALL TRIPS

THANK YOU PARENT CHAPERONES! 

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

MATH ENGINEERING SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT

MESA DAY - STATE COMPETITION @ UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

HOHOKAM MIDDLE SCHOOL RESULTS

AIR DROP ROCKET - FOURTH PLACE

ON-SITE ENGINEERING DESIGN - SECOND PLACE

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Amadalia, Aracely, DeAngelo, Elijah, Fernando

and Hohokam Advisor Pierce

THANK YOU UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ISTEM

STRENGTHBUILDING PARTNERS

STAR PARTY NIGHT WAS A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS

DREXEL HEIGHTS FIRE DISTRICT

Babysitters Training

$20 for DHFD residents

Register @ Drexel Heights FD Admin Ofc

5030 South Camino Verde (Ajo & CV)

(520) 883-4341

TUSD neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this document.the distribution of this material is provided as a community Service!

 

The Lunar New Year begins Sunday, February 10, 2013.

This year is the Year of the Snake!

An Origami Resources Link appears below-

http://www.origami-resource-center.com/chinese-zodiac.html

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Please consider making your tax credit donation to Hohokam Middle School 

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AZ Tax Credits for Schools through TUSD

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OUR CURRENT STUDENT ENROLLMENT CAN STILL BENEFIT FROM YOUR TAX CREDIT DONATION - THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR HAWKS! 

HOHOKAM MS Student Registration

Front Office personnel will assist you with registration.  

Please provide a valid parent photo ID, your child's current immunization record and TWO Proofs of Residency!

AIMS TESTING  

HAWK TEST TALK CONVERSATIONS ARE COMPLETE.. GOAL SETTING .. STUDENT SUCCESS

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GRADE LEVEL ASSEMBLIES CONCERNING DISCIPLINE, ACADEMICS ARE COMPLETE! 

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AIMS TESTING APRIL 15TH THRU APRIL 19TH, AIMS MAKE-UP DAYS TO BE ANNOUNCED. 

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INTERVENTION CLASSES - Reading and Math focus

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SATURDAY SCHOOL @ Hohokam MS  BEGINS 4/06 - 9:30 A.M. TO 11:30 A.M.

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SAMPLE AIMS TESTS ARE AVAILABLE @

http://www.azed.gov/standards-development-assessment/aims/sample-for-students/

908-3710

Jack "Ron" Pierce, Jr., School Improvement Coach

Brenda Cabarga-Schubert, Learning Supports Coordinator

                 Julie Suciu, Learning Supports Coordinator

ATI/BENCHMARK TESTING UPCOMING  

As we head into our final quarter of the year we are also heading into the final phase of our AIMS and ATI/Benchmark testing.   AIMS Testing is complete.  Our ATI/Benchmark Testing window is May 6thru 10th.   Thank you for participating in Saturday School.  ATI/BENCHMARK TESTING may determine your CORE / ELECTIVE class placement next year- please do your best!

 

 

School Year '13-'14

MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION PENDING - TUSD WILL ADVISE OF VALENCIA MS SUMMER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES ONCE TRANSPORTATION IS CONFIRMED.  IF YOU HAVE SELECTED TO ATTEND A DIFFERENT TUSD MS, PLEASE CONTACT THEIR SITE FOR REGISTRATION & SUMMER SCHOOL INFO! 

HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION CONTINUES - WATCH YOUR MAILBOX FOR HIGH SCHOOL ORIENTATION, SUMMER SCHOOL AND STUDENT SCHEDULE AND ID PICK UP INFO!

 

CHOLLA CHARGER NEWS ...

** FREE** CHOLLA Magnet HS SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM

Do you want to get to know the Cholla campus?

Make a plan for future success?

Meet other future Chargers?

Earn high school credit?

Cholla High Magnet School

FREE Freshman Bridge Program

May 29 – June 27, 2013

8am – 2pm

Free lunch provided

For information contact:

Melissa Hall

melissa.hall@tusd1.org

225-4120

Cholla High School

Incoming Frosh CHEER tryouts will be in the summer!

1. They will need to have their physical

2. Take the concussion test on the AIA website

3. Have their parent permission slips

4. and last report card in May turned in before they can tryout. 

Miss Lillian has the permission slips in the office.  They cannot have had an F the last semester and quarter.  If so, they will not be eligible to participate the first 4.5 weeks of the beginning of school. 

Reminder that athletic fees will need to be paid as well or they may apply for EEF scholarship to cover these costs.

Please also let them know that all athletes are required to attend after school tutoring and that spirit line is a yearlong commitment. 

June de los Santos-Torreros, Head Coach Spirit line

PUEBLO  WARRIOR

 NEWS ... 

PUEBLO MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL

Warrior Freshman Academy

June 3rd - June 21st

BUILDING ON YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS

FREE OF CHARGE -  100 SPACES FOR IN-COMING FRESHMAN

CONTACT:  Mrs. Gunnels at 520-225-4306 or kathryn.gunnels@tusd1.org

 

TUSD Magnet/Open Enrollment applications are available on-line. 

MAGNET APPLICATION APPROVAL LETTERS ARE BEING MAILED BY SCHOOL COMMUNITY SERVICES

IMPORTANT THAT YOU NOTIFY TUSD OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR CHILD'S PLACEMENT

ALL Magnet/Open-Enrollment applications MUST be returned to:

TUSD School Community Services

1010 East Tenth Street - Bldg B

Tucson, Arizona  85717

225-6400

 

FREE Breakfast and Lunch available daily 

Please fill out an application to see if your child qualifies for a REDUCED cost (40 cents) or FREE meal.  It's FREE to apply.  Questions, contact Ms. Salazar or Ms. Garcia in the Cafeteria at (520) 908-3723. 

TUTORING AVAILABLE

We are currently hosting tutoring in two CORE areas at Hohokam Middle School!  . 

Language Arts tutoring is offered on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Ms. Brumagin 908-3769. 

Math tutoring is offered at  Hohokam on Monday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.  Mr. Ramsey 908-3767.

Student bus riders have the availability of an Activity bus that departs our campus at 5:00 p.m.

If possible, students identified as walking should secure a ride from a parent/guardian as the season changes and darkness arrives earlier.

TUSD Dept of Student Equity/Prevention provides Saturday MATH tutoring it's offered at the SW school site (S of Valencia on Mark Road) for grades 3 to 12 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. 

Tutoring is also available at the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Boy’s and Girl’s Club.   Please call the Clubhouse at  883-8172 for days and times.  Bus stop to Club, snacks available.  

Local Pima County Library Branches offer homework help on-line, you may type  a question and they respond.  Walk-in tutoring is also available at the Southwest, Mission and Valencia branches.   

StrengthBuilding Partners 

StrengthBuilding Partners Mentor Program

Hohokam MS Welcomes our NEW and RETURNING community mentors! 

Welcome Mr. Moreno, Mr. M. Flores, Ms. Avelarde, Mr. Acuna, Ms. Estrella, Ms Higuera, Ms. Laventure, Ms. Ramsey, Ms. Miranda and Mr. B. Flores! 

We look forward to seeing you at the SBP Lunch Activity Events! 

SBP, Congratulations on receiving an iSTEM Grant! 

Visit SBP at their website:  http://www.strengthbuilding.org/

WELCOME

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA PROJECT SOAR MENTORS!  

Thank you FALL UA Project Soar Mentors:

Ariana, Stephanie, Mayela, Hannah, Christina, Dominique, Alicia, Tori, Brendan, and Travis

What an amazing Fall Semester we shared! 

Thank you SPRING UA Project Soar Mentors:

Karina R., Crystal, Emma, Karina S., Casey, and Jason.   

What an amazing Spring Semester we shared!

 

HOLIDAY Inn & Suites

@ PALO VERDE

Hohokam Perfect Attendance Awards Sponsor

Congratulations to:

2011     Maxine, Alyssa, Clarissa, Cristina, Aracelia

2012    Gabriel, James, Dariana, Brian, Ariday,

2013

You and your Hohokam Hawk family receives a one-night stay, four dinners and one in-room movie.    

INVITED STUDENTS - HOHOKAM MS HONOR ROLL DINNER TOMORROW

 

 

Join us 

PARENT COFFEE/CAFECITO  

Hohokam Parent Room #105

***Dates to be announced***

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

 Fry's Cool Cash Savings for Hohokam Middle School 

Thank you for donating your Box Tops for Education 

General Mills and FORD have provided an opportunity to earn additional box tops

click below

http://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/btfe/?affiliate_id=1b

and 

Campbell Soup Labels to Hohokam MS!  

                                              PARENT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES 

School Community Partnership Council (SCPC) 

1 Representative/2 Alternates 

Monthly Meeting

6:00 p.m.  

Monday, March 18, 2013

Tucson Magnet High School Cafeteria  400 North 2nd Avenue 85705

The School Community Partnership Council (SCPC) invites all parents, educators, and community members to attend meetings.  If you will need babysitting or interpreter services, please advise your principal of the number and ages of your children for babysitting, and the language for which interpretation is needed so those arrangements can be made for you in advance.

El Concejo de la Sociedad de las Escuelas y la Comunidad (SCPC) extiende invitación a todos los padres, educadores, y miembros de la comunidad a asistir a su reuniónes.  Información acerca del presupuesto y otra información actualizada relevante será compartida. Si ustedes necesitarán cuidado de niños o los servicios de un intérprete, por favor informen a su director antes del 06 de abril el número y las edades de sus niños que necesitarán cuidado, y el idioma en el que requieran la interpretación, para poder hacer los arreglos adecuados de la manera más eficiente económicamente.

                      Tucson Unified School District - Title One Family Support  

Title One District Advisory Council  (DAC)  

            Ms. Baltazar and Ms. Mateo, Parent Leaders

Manzo Elementary School 

APRIL 12, 2013                 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

                  Preschool childcare, Lunch and Transportation available! 

Please use site front entrance for entering building! 

PBIS

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports         

Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Leader

 PBIS is a team-based process that will allow our Hohokam campus to develop, plan and evaluate a safe and productive learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.    

Students recently toured campus to meet staff and learn/review PBIS expectations.  Ask your student to share their experience.   

PBIS Social's are held during all lunches!  

Hohokam parents/guardians interested in becoming a part of the Hohokam PBIS Team; please contact Assistant Principal Lupe Duran at (520) 908-3705.

FREE DENTAL COVERAGE OPPORTUNITY

REVISED PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE!

SIXTH GRADERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE

FREE DENTAL SEALANTS - CONSENT FORMS AVAILABLE IN HEALTH OFC

AHCCS covers 100% of dental exams, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride, sealants, fillings or crowns needed, baby teeth root canals and simple extractions of baby teeth at school  - contact  Nurse Brita Reams or Ms. Clara our Hohokam Health Professionals in the Health Office at  (520)  908-3717.  

MATH AND PARENT PARTNERSHIPS (MAPPS) WORKSHOPS RETURNING TO HOHOKAM MIDDLE SCHOOL 

 Cool Math

A Plus Math Games

Math Baseball

Change Maker

Escape From Knab

Hungry For Math

A Maths Dictionary for Kids

Fun in Mathworld!

Nuts About Geometry

Math is Fun

SPORTS 2012-2013

HAWK PRIDE

"Respect, Attitude, Responsibility and Effort!"

YOU must have a physical exam to practice or play in TUSD Athletics!   

 Track Season has been cancelled! 

 

HOMEWORK HELP AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT PIMA COUNTY LIBRARY

www.library.pima.gov/homeworkhelp

Our local SW Tucson/Pima County Library located near Lawrence Park, South of Valencia on Mark Road.  FREE Homework Help is available at SW Tucson/Pima County Library on Wednesday's from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.   Please stop in and visit with SW Librarian Ms. Paulina Aguirre!    

Did you know that you could download library eBOOKS using OverDrive?  Visit www.library.pima.gov or call 791-4010 for information. 

Did you know that FREE legal downloadable music is available with your library card?  3 songs per week are available with your library card and PIN.  Visit www.library.pima.gov/music

FREE READSTRONG PROGRAM* (Valencia only 594-5390)

Level-up your reading - for students in grades 4-12 and adults.  Drop-in sessions led by specially trained tutors.

FREE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES* (Mission 594-5325 or Valencia 594-5390)

Taught by trained volunteers from Literacy Volunteers of Tucson, a program of Literacy Connects. 

FREE CITIZENSHIP CLASSES*  (Mission 594-5325 or Valencia 594-5390)

Learn about US Government, US History, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. 

FREE GED PREP AND TUTORING* (Valencia only 594-5390)

Led by paid Pima County Public Library tutors with Adult Education Certification

FREE JOB HELP* (Mission 594-5925 or Valencia 594-5390)

*Children cannot attend these classes.  Childcare is not available in the Library.  Parents must make their own childcare arrangements for children under age 8.  

 

    

Community Food Bank  (520) 622-0525 x 242  www.communityfoodbank.com  

If you need help with your SNAP (food stamps) or AHCCCS application trained Community Food Bank staff may assist you!  520-882-3314 or 1-800-950-8681  @  3003 South Country Club Road (between 36th & Ajo)  Please provide: SS numbers, photo ID, Birth Certificates, Letter from friend, proof of income, health ins cards bank statement, utility & mortgage bills. 

Market on the Move

$10 donation for 60 lbs of produce

18k of fresh vegetables available at various distribution sites

WEEKENDS  various locations city-wide

Contact:  Ester Havey 256-2792 or Amelita Harlow 326-1112

www.the3000club.org

TUSD Exceptional Parent Project

Monthly Meeting  

Thursday's

 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM

Howell Elementary School Library

401 N. Irving Avenue (5th St. just east of Alvernon)

Please RSVP with Kathy Freeman at kfreeman62@cox.net  or 907-8222

The Exceptional Parent Project is an ongoing collaboration among TUSD families, staff, and the community to improve education for all who are involved in the learning process. We will proactively seek to open the lines of communication and make the success of each individual child our mutual goal.

Exceptional Parent Project’s goal is to support TUSD in its effort to provide our exceptional children with the best education possible.

As parents of exceptional children, we want to work with our children’s educators in a team environment, be recognized as our children’s best advocates and be knowledgeable and experienced needs.   

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Notice of meeting of the Hohokam Middle School Council

Pursuant to A.R.S. 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the

Hohokam Middle School Council and to the general public that the Hohokam Middle School Council

will hold a meeting open to the public on

to be determined

Hohokam Middle School, Reynaldo Olea Library

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