April is National Humor Month, a time to honor all those who make us laugh—family, friends, neighbors, teachers, performers, and professionals. This celebration was established in 1976 in an effort to promote public awareness of the value of laughter, which has been shown to improve health, boost morale, increase communication skills, and enrich people’s quality of life.
The Spring Fun Race is coming to La Paloma Academy on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. La Paloma’s Central and Lakeside campuses will participate in a FUN event for the whole family, featuring sack races, dunk tanks, obstacle courses, food, raffles, and much more … GET READY!
The event will be held at La Paloma Academy Central Campus at 2050 N. Wilmot Rd. in Tucson. Cost of participation is $15 per person, and anyone who brings in $20 in pledges gets in free.
Sign up now for the Fun Race. Forms are available in the front office. Get your pledges now!
On May 17, 2016 there will be special election on Arizona Education Finance Amendment, Proposition 123 (2016). Prop 123 is the proposed settlement between the parties of the Cave Creek Unified School District v. State of Arizona, which was ruled on in 2013 by the State Supreme Court. The ruling states that the state legislature’s undercutting and adjustments of the funding guidelines approved by voters in Prop 301 (2000) was a violation of the voter mandate.
The summer goes by quickly. Could your child use a jump-start for next school year? La Paloma Academy’s free Summer School and Kinder Camp are teacher-recommended programs designed to help students prepare for the next grade level.
Spots are filling up and registration closes April 29th–enroll your child today!
The summer goes by quickly. Could your child use a jump-start for next school year? La Paloma Academy’s free Summer School and Kinder Camp are teacher-recommended programs designed to help students prepare for the next grade level.
Spots are filling up and registration closes April 29th–enroll your child today!
Looking for a way to keep the kiddo(s) engaged this summer? La Paloma Academy’s Summer Camp runs from May 23 through July 22, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. With monthly themes and daily activities, including tae kwon do, volleyball, movies, and field trips, the kids will love it. Parents will love the enrichment classes meant to keep young minds focused and engaged.
Check out the flyer for more information and don’t miss out on the Early Bird Registration Special on Saturday, April 16.
Spring testing signals the close of the school year and can be a stressful time for all involved—students, parents, teacher, and school administrators and staff. During the week of March 28, students, from grade 3 up, across the state of Arizona will be taking the AzMERIT test; 4th and 8th graders will also be taking the AIMS Science Test.
No matter what you choose, La Paloma Academy’s Fun Race will be a great time for all. Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at La Paloma Central’s campus, there will be obstacle courses, a dunk tank, raffles, food, and more. Participation is $15 per person, get your pledges now.
The Deadline Looms
April 15 traditionally closes tax season every year. If you haven’t filed yet, there is still time to earn the 2015 Arizona school tax credit. Arizona law (ARS 43-1098.01) allows tax payers to receive a tax credit of up to $400 for donations that benefit students in public schools. This credit lowers your state tax debt dollar for dollar.
March is Women’s History Month, and the 2016 theme, as stated in the title of this feature, is dedicated to honoring women in public service and government. This month typically features events and efforts to recognize and focus on the contributions of women and their “consistently overlooked and undervalued” roles in national and world history. The inroads and work of women in government and activism is sometimes missed and outright ignored, especially when their attention is focused on achieving actionable goals rather than recognition.
February 29 is Leap Day.
This week, February 8 – 12, 2016, schools and libraries all over the country are celebrating Love of Reading week. We are having special readers—city officials, police officers, servicemen and women, librarians, curators, parents, athletes, and other community members—come in to share their favorite books with students. For more information, check our newsletter and calendar of events.
Literacy and literacy education remain at the forefront of parent and teacher concerns. In our increasingly digital world, literacy is an indispensable commodity. Being able to read and write fluently is vital to participation and success in the current state of our world. Between text, email, and the time we all spend online, much of the information we consume is in print, so strong reading skills are a must for success today and in the future.
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