October - Three Points/Robles Junction, AZ Community

Robles Junction Newsletter
Community Newsletter
October 2010
AFRICAN KING TO VISIT LOCAL PPEP TEC
PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLS
On Thursday, September 16, 2010 the King visited Colin L. Powell Learning Center in Sierra Vista.
He will be visiting the remaining 10 schools during the month of October.
King Nana OtIbribi is one of the youngest and newest King’s from West Africa. He will be speaking
to the PPEP TEC students about the importance of education, graduating, and self employment opportunities. His Kingdom also operates a foundation, for more information please visit
www.ghanaproject.org
King during his coronation
For more information please contact Ms. Levi at 520-458-8205 and for more information on PPEP, Inc. please visit
www.ppep.org.
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VOTE Chris ISABEL!! November 2, 2010
for YOUR Altar Valley School District 51 (3 Points)
SCHOOL BOARD!!
Details on how I have helped and wish to help our
community's CHILDREN!! even more at:
www.VoteIsabel.com
New Face
New Ideas
New Focus
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Robles Elementary School August
Student of the Month
Robles Elementary School
honored their October Students
of the Month.
The students who received this
honor had been selected by their
teacher for always behaving
above and beyond in class. They
were kind, considerate, followed
directions, were responsible and
helped take care of others.
CHURCHES
St. Mary of the Desert Catholic
Information: 822-9338
CCD: 822-2859 Baptisms: 822-2859
Youth Group: 822-1112
Confession: Saturday 5:00 pm
Mass: Saturday 5:30 pm at Altar Valley
Elementary School Gym.
Faith Baptist Church
11080 S. Brandywine Lane (between
Guy & Viking).
Phone: 822-1057.
Pastor: Stan Stringer
Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am
Prayer: Thursday, 6:30 pm
Serenity Baptist Church
15501 W. Ajo Way Phone: 822-2026
Pastor: Dane Miller
Worship: Sunday, 10:30 am
Bible Study: Sunday, 9:30 am
Wednesday, Youth Group 5:00-7:15 pm.
Adult Bible Study: 7:00-8:00 pm
Thursday: 12:30-2:00 pm Caring
Ministries Free Food
Holy Way Presbyterian Church
4221 W. Ajo Way Phone: 888-9417
Pastor: Raymond S. Thomas
Worship: Sunday 9:30 am
Sunday School: Sunday 9:30 am
Tuesday Bible Study: 9:00 am
Robles Elementary started the year off with a Read-a-thon that wrapped up
with a Hero's themed Book Fair. The Read-a-thon encouraged students to take
the right path immediately by reading, reading, reading. Our Heros Book Fair
got over 500 books in to the hands of children, their families and their classroom. What fun they had!
NFL Day at Robles Elementary was spent learning new games and having fun
on the new Peaceful Playround. They also learned about nutrition and how to
stay fit through diet and exercise.
NFL Day at AVMS was fun filled with team challenges, good sportsmanship
and healthy habits. Both schools were able to wear NFL themed clothing to
support their favorite teams.
Movie Night was so much fun! Over 40 students and their families came to
watch Mr. Magoruims Wonder Imporuim. We had free popcorn, movie
snacks and raffles!
Our first BIG fundraiser is right upon us. Both schools are selling the "Enjoy
the City" coupon books. These great books are filled with coupons for your
favorite restaurants and places to visit for only $20 each. See your nearest student to purchase your copy or visit the school office.
Mark your calendars
Next PTA Meeting is on
October 19 at the Middle School 6:30 PM
Tucson Mountain Baptist Church
5757 W. Ajo Way Phone: 883-1234
Pastor: Dr. Jay George
Sunday School: Sunday, 9:30 am
Worship: Traditional: Sunday 8:00 am
Contemporary: Sunday 10:45 am
Children’s Church: 10:45 am
Evening Service: 6:00 pm
Youth Live: Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Mount Zion Lutheran Church
4520 W. Ajo Way Phone: 883-0627
Pastors: Dan Valasakos & Craig Larson
Worship: Sunday 8:00 & 10:45 am
Saturday, 5:00 pm
Sunday School: 9:45 am — all ages
Mission Park Baptist Church
2101 W. Ajo Way Phone: 883-386
Pastor: Tim George
Worship: Sunday, 9:30 am
Sunday School: Sunday 11:00 am
Spanish Worship: Sunday 2:00 pm
Kids Club: Wednesday 6:45 pm
Spanish: Thursday, 7:00 pm
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Letter from Superintendent McCann
about Altar Valley 2020
My first months on the job have been immensely enjoyable. As you
know, Altar Valley recently became the first district in the state to exit school
improvement. This accomplishment is a testament to the hard work and
commitment demonstrated by our students, faculty and staff, parents, and
community supporters. As the parent of a Robles student, I can speak
firsthand of the caring and dedicated staff and the wonderful learning environment that has been established in the District.
I have had the opportunity to meet with many people throughout the community. In each instance, I have focused on listening; really hearing what you have to say about the school district - our strengths as well as the areas that
require improvement.
A number of themes have materialized and I am pleased to report that we are headed in the right direction.
Certainly, the District is proud of becoming the first in the state, but our aspirations are much higher as we seek to become the best in the state. To achieve such a bold and ambitious goal requires the talents and skills of many people.
With that in mind I invite you to participate in the District’s long-range strategic planning process, Altar Valley 2020.
Altar Valley 2020 will provide the framework for who we want to be. Through this collaborative and inclusive
process, we will identify and define our core values and establish the priorities that will guide us through this decade.
Please join me on Tuesday, October 5th at
6:00pm in the AVMS cafeteria for a town hall meeting to kick off Altar Valley 2020.
Our task will be difficult and undoubtedly
we will encounter obstacles along the way. Together
though, I am confident that our community and our
staff will provide the energy and determination necessary to make Altar Valley the very best school district in the state.
I thank you in advance for your support of
our schools and look
forward to seeing you
on October 5th.
Photographs by
AVMS Student
Rachel Mangold
Come if you have a child in the school System. Come if you don’t.
Come Parents, Grandparents, Community Folks.
Our Community members know how important having a good school system is to help our
children achieve in this changing world.
What you think we need is important to
our new Superintendent of Schools.
Come and take part in this information
gathering event. All the suggestions,
concerns and opinions will be gathered
and presented to the Governing Board.
The top 6 will become the foundation of
growth for the Altar Valley School District.
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Three Points Clinic
The Three Points Clinic is now officially Women’s/
Children’s Health Services with Nurse Practitioner Lori
Thomas, RN, BSN, WHCNP. She brings 21 years of
nursing experience with her. Specialties range from Pre
and Post Menopausal issues, Birth Control methods,
Counseling, STD testing, and many other services. Lori
Thomas is at the Three Points clinic every Friday of the
month from 1-5 p.m. To schedule an appointment, please
call 520-407-5700.
Assisted Living Home
Sonora
House
Beautiful ranch
setting
(520) 822-5143
Three Points AKKA Karate
USA Scored Big!
AKKA Karate USA’s Three Points school earned a considerable amount of hardware during the September 11, 2010 Karate Tournament held at the AKKA Karate USA location on
Houghton Road. Congratulations!
Chance Ward, Katrina Thibault, Genesis Isley
Our AKKA students are proud of themselves and have represented Three Points well. Here is a list of what our students
earned:
Albert Figueroa earned a 1st in Kumite(Fighting), 2nd in Kata
James Green earned 3rd in Kata
Colton Svedberg earned 1st in Kata
Debbie Wiedenhoeft earned 2nd in Kumite, 4th in Kata
Stanna Schoeppel earned 4th in Kata
Jake Isabel earned 2nd in Kumite, 3rd in Kata
Crystal Isabel earned 3rd in Kata, 4th in Kumite
For more information on the Three Points AKKA Karate
USA school for children and adults, please call Mrs. Katrina
Thibault at 820-0155
Instructor, Kay Jones in black
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Tuesday Family Nights at the Middle School are open to the public.
We are scheduling a wide variety of free workshops and invite parents and
community members to come and participate.
Date
Professional Development Room
Other Workshops
Library/Computer Lab
Child Enrichment/Gym
Oct 5,2010
Math Games for
4th Graders
Town Hall Meeting with Mr. McCann
in AVMS Cafeteria
Library/Computer Lab
Ms Wallace
Ms Grili
Ms Delvalle
Mr. McCann will be listening to the public
about their thoughts of the direction our
School District should go in.
For Younger Children
Lead By
All 4th Grade parents and their students
are welcome to come and learn fun games
to play that help your student learn.
-----------------------Fire Extinguisher Safety
Child Enrichment
The Gym with Adam
The Friends and Family
Sports Program
Presented by The 3 Points Fire Depart.
Outside near the AVMS Gym
They will be demonstrating proper use of a
fire extinguisher.
Oct 12, 2010
Fall Break
Fall Break
Fall Break
Oct 19, 2010
Writing Your Resume
Google Earth
Ms Woodley Room 27
Library/Computer Lab
Come and see the world with Google Earth.
Mrs. Woodley will show you how.
For Younger Children
Anjanette Miller-Bonney
RR Community Resource
Person
Oct 26, 2010
Learn tips on how to write a successful
resume
The Gym with Adam
Home Safety Presentation
Library/Computer Lab
Pima County
Sherriff’s Dept.
For Younger Children
Presented by the
Child Enrichment
Come and hear some
important tips to keep your home
safe and secure.
Nov 2,2010
Child Enrichment
How to Interview
for a Job
The Gym with Adam
Google Earth
Ms Woodley Room 27
Library/Computer Lab
Come and see the world with Google
Earth. Mrs. Woodley will show you how.
For Younger Children
Presented by
Trish & John Sargent
Interviews can be frustrating. Come and
learn a few tips on how you can give a
good first impression.
Child Enrichment
The Gym with Adam
Volume 1, Issue 1
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PPEP TEC Robles Junction Article
This month PPEP TEC High School would like to introduce Kim Wright, who is the school’s English teacher. She has been in the education field for 5 years, all of them at the Robles Junction Learning Center. Since
2006 Mrs. Wright has been a resident of the Three Points community. English is her specialty, and her great
knowledge and excellent way of teaching make PPEP TEC a better and great place to learn. The students who
have graduated have left here with a better understanding of the English language.
Mrs. Wright has a BA in English from Northern Arizona University, a MAEd from the University of Phoenix
and is SEI endorsed. She has been married for 27 years and has one son, two stepdaughters, and three grandchildren. Mrs. Wright loves to hike around the Three Points area and loves to read and cook.
Because of the changes to the curriculum this school year, Mrs. Wright knows the students will graduate with
an increased knowledge of reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary. She is happy the new curriculum focuses more on the skills the students will need to pass AIMS, graduate high school, and become productive members of society.
by Melissa Sauceda, class of 2011.
We want to encourage as many Parents as possible to come to our Family Nights. This year we
will be testing out a limited bus route to bring
you to the middle school and bring you home.
Bus Stops
San Joaquin/Ajo
SMR/Viking
Sandario/Ajo
Altar/Sasabe
Taylor Lane
Ajo/Fuller
Marstellar/Ajo
Ajo/Hayhook
Transportation will be available at these stops by
Reservation Only
Reservations MUST be made
by noon on Monday.
To make a reservation please call
Trish Sargent’s Cell Phone # 247-8222
Parents with children are
welcome, children can not
ride without being
accompanied
by their parents.
The Altar Valley School
Bus Rules and
Regulations apply.
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Haven’t graduated
yet???
Haven’t passed AIMS?
Too “old” (over 18) to be in a “typical” high
school?
Need to work and go to school?
Have issues at home that stop you from going to school?
Still want your DIPLOMA?
If you have answered “YES” to any or all of these
questions… come check us out!
We will work WITH you to graduate!
PPEP TEC High School
10451 S. Sasabe Rd
Tucson, AZ. 85736
520.822.3064
Class of 2010
Public High School—AZ State issued DIPLOMA
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This newsletter is published each month by the members of CSAAC. (Community Schools Action Advisory Council)
All funds received through ad’s will be used to support events within the community. As you can see there are very few
ads in this issue. We encourage businesses to advertise.
Here are the costs:
Business Card size: $10 per month
1/4 Page: $20 per month
1/2 Page: $40 per month
Full Page: $60 per month
Please send your money to Friends of Robles. Articles and Information are encouraged. You can send your submissions
to: [email protected] by the 20th of each month. All articles are subject to editing for spelling, grammar and size.
Robles Junction Community Newsletter
Editor: Jenn McCreight
10451 S. Sasabe Rd.
(520) 822-3064
Deadline: October 20
Newsletter Title
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Community Calendar brought to by….
A Graceful Touch of Beauty
Hair Salon & Spa
520-908-9084
15390 W. Ajo Way
Look for the red double-decker bus
Open Monday thru Saturday
9am—5pm
Evening Appts. Available
(formerly located on Kinney Rd)
Autumn Specials
Basic Haircuts
$10 - $14
Manicure/Pedicure Package
(includes 10 min. massage
$34.99
(Special & Customiuzed Cuts Extra) Packages Available Gift Certificates
Zumba Dance Exericise Class: Free - Now available Tues. & Thurs. from
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
At Altar Valley School in the Cafeteria.
Weight Watchers Coming to Three Points: We need 20-30 participants
to start a chapter in Three Points. Call Graceful Touch Salon if you are interested in joining (520-908-9084).
Knitting Classes: 3rd Friday of each month at Graceful Touch Salon (520908-9084). Instructor: Stephanie Reynolds, $5 per class.
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OCTOBER
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
Saturday
2
10:30-2:30 PM
Community
Food Bank
3
10
17
24
31
HALLOWEEN
4
11
18
25
5
6
3-6 PM
Community
Food Bank
10:30-2:30 PM
Community
Food Bank
12-5pm
My Friends
Closet
12
13
3-6 PM
Community
Food Bank
10:30-2:30 PM
Community
Food Bank
12-5pm
My Friends
Closet
6:30 pm
PPEP TEC
OPEN HOUSE
19
20
3-6 PM
Community
Food Bank
10:30-2:30 PM
Community
Food Bank
12-5pm
My Friends
Closet
26
27
3-6 PM
Community
Food Bank
10:30-2:30 PM
Community
Food Bank
12-5pm
My Friends
Closet
7
14
21
28
8
9
10:30-2:30 PM
Community
Food Bank
9am-1pm
My Friends Closet
15
16
10:30-2:30 PM
Community
Food Bank
9am-1pm
My Friends Closet
22
23
10:30-2:30 PM
Community
Food Bank
9am-1pm
My Friends Closet
29
30
10:30-2:30 PM
Community
Food Bank
6 pm
PPEP TEC
Halloween
Party
9am-1pm
My Friends Closet