MARCH 15-17: Wild about the Grasslands Spring Camp for 11-14-year-olds ATTN Middle School Students! Looking for something fun to do over spring break?
Check out the Wild about the Grasslands! Spring Camps I & II, which will be held at Empire Ranch Headquarters, Las Cienegas National Conservation Area on March 15 – 20, 2010.
Wild about the Grasslands! is a partnership youth program of the Empire Ranch [...]
JAN 26: The District 8 Debate Vail High School is proud to be hosting a debate between the Republican candidates running for the 8th Congressional District. Get involved. Be informed. Make a difference in our community.
Attend the District 8 Debate on January 26th to learn more about the three candidates who would like to replace Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in the upcoming [...]
JAN 31: College Goal Sunday HS SENIORS: You’re invited to…College Goal Sunday (and Saturday), a statewide event specifically designed to hep you get cash for college! There are 30 locations throughout Arizona, including 4 in Southern Arizona.
January 30, 2010 2-4 PM (Saturday)
January 31, 2010 2-4 PM (Sunday)
Don’t miss this opportunity to get FREE help with completing the FAFSA [...]
TONIGHT: Family Night @ Dairy Queen Enjoy a Reese’s Blizzard, a soft-serve ice cream cone, or a classic Dilly Bar tonight…and support Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School at the same time!
DATE: January 12, 2010
TIME: 5-8 PM
LOCATION: Dairy Queen in Old Vail
*20% of all proceeds will go to Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School.
Nominate Your Favorite Teacher…for a Teacher Excellence Award!
Tucson Values Teachers (@Tweet4Teachers) and OfficeMax (@OfficeMax) are partnering together to shine the spotlight on individual teachers who go above-and-beyond in the classroom with the brand-new Teacher Excellence Award program.
You are invited to write a short statement (100 words or less) about a teacher that you believe deserves special recognition.
All you have to do is [...]
Legislative Update: An Overview of Arizona's Financial Situation Arizona Education Network published an overview of “the recently enacted budget cuts and a glimpse of what is lurking in the legislature” on December 1st, 2009.
Read about our state’s current budget, the projected deficit, how it will impact Arizona schools, and what you can do to support education in our state.
YOUR TURN: What do YOU [...]
DEC 3: Preschool Pizza Night Support Vail Inclusive Preschool
Are you thinking about pizza for dinner? Make December 3rd your day to order out. 20% of the proceeds will help Vail Inclusive Preschool. Just mention Vail Inclusive Preschool when you order.
When: December 3, 2009
Where: Papa John’s Pizza – 8270 S. Houghton Rd., Tucson, AZ (Behind Checker Auto Parts).
Phone: 520-664-1144
Enjoy your pizza!
DEC 12: Vail Jingle Trail 5K Tagg Running Events is proud to present the 4th Annual Vail Jingle Trail 5K Run/Walk and the Santa’s Little Helper 1K at Cienega High School, 12775 E. Mary Ann Cleveland Way, on Saturday, December 12th.
Registration and bib number pick-up begins at 8:00 a.m. The Jingle Trail begins at 9:00 a.m. and the Santa’s Helper begins [...]
HS Seniors: Apply for a $5,000 scholarship High School Seniors: Random House invites you to submit an essay (500 words or less) for a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship to the college of your choice.
The deadline is February 15, 2010.
For more information and/or to download an application, visit the Oh, The Places You’ll Go! College Scholarship Program website.
HS Students: Spend Your Summer in China Krista Gypton, English Teacher at Empire High School, invites 9th-12th graders from across the district to join her and a team of leaders on an adventure to China this summer.
Here’s what Mrs. Gypton had to say about the experience, “We will experience the people and amazing landscapes of southwestern China. We will spend days rafting [...]