eNews for Kyrene's
Native American Community
May 6, 2009
Kyrene Native American
Parent Advisory Committee (NAPAC) Receives Award of Excellence
Arizona School Public
Relations Association recently honored NAPAC with an Award of Excellence
for Contributions to Public Education!! Congratulations and Thank
You for the outstanding commitment you have made to the children of the
Kyrene School District!!
Lenore Franklin and Rosemarie Jones accept
the ASPRA Award of Excellent on behalf of NAPAC during a celebration
luncheon on April 24, 2009.
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We Shall Remain Essay Contest
The Native American Parent Advisory
Committee (NAPAC) is proud to sponsor an Essay Contest in celebration of
the ground breaking PBS miniseries We Shall Remain. We
Shall Remain is a provocative multi-media project that establishes
Native history as an essential part of American history. Five
90-minute documentaries spanning three hundred years tell the story of
pivotal moments in US history from the Native American perspective.
The Essay Contest is open to all Kyrene kindergarten through eighth grade
students and submissions are due by May 20, 2009. Prizes will be
awarded to the top three essays. Please
read the details and encourage your child to participate!
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How Are Schools Funded?
Find out how Arizona schools are funded,
what challenges Kyrene schools face next year, how Kyrene spends its'
funds, and what Kyrene is doing to plan for the future. Special
guests Dr. David Schauer, Superintendent and Karin Smith, Director of
Business Services will answer your budget questions. This is a
cooperative effort of the Kyrene Parent Superintendent Council along
with Cielo, Sierra, Cerritos and Altadeña PTO volunteers.
When: Wednesday, May 6, 6:00 pm
Where: Cerritos/Altadeña Media Center
When: Monday, May 11, 1:00 pm
Where: Brisas/Aprende Media Center
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Tell Your Friends &
Neighbors: Enroll in
Kindergarten Now!
Kyrene is currently accepting registration for Kindergarten. Kyrene
Kindergarten offers a challenging and comprehensive curriculum to ensure
that your child will receive the individualized attention needed to
excel. Enroll
today so that your child will receive the foundation necessary for
lifelong learning. For more information on registration visit our
website, or
contact your
neighborhood school today!
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Brain Power
Night
Kyrene de las Lomas is celebrating
the school year with some Brain Power, including a book swap, pyramid
power nutrition relay, summer idea calendar, math comet catch, mystery
math and geo fitness mats. Bring your family, meet on the
playground and join the learning fun!
When: Wednesday, May 13, 6:00-7:00 pm
Where: Kyrene de las Lomas
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Relatives As Parents -
RAP
Are you a caregiver raising your
relative's children? Would you like to catch up on the latest
parenting information as well as learn about special topics related to
parenting? This monthly support group is available for caregivers
raising their relative's children. This FREE group meets the first
Tuesday of every month. Please call for details.
When: Tuesday, May 12
Where: Family Resource Center,
817 N Country Club Dr in Mesa, 480-834-9424
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Exciting Summer
& Fall Programs!
Registration for
Summer and Fall Kyrene Community Education
Programs
are now available for
registration:
Summer Academy
·
June
1 – 25
· Monte Vista, Mariposa and Pueblo
STAR/STAR Junior
·
June
1 – 25
·
Pueblo
·
for students entering 5th, 6th, 7th
and 8th grades
2009 Summer Kids Club
·
May 27 –
July
31
·
Monte
Vista, Lomas, Brisas and Sureño
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Online Help Available at vsuw.org
Valley of the
Sun United Way has launched a new help
Web site within vsuw.org. Formally housed under AZ -2-1-1, state
budget cuts forced the site to close last February. The new
gateway to the site can be found at
vsuw.org and provides access to a host of public support
services, including:
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