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- New security - Captcha
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- Classified Ads & TucsonKids Wiki
- Groups
Fox Theater Summer Movies
You can buy tickets here.
Fox Theater official Summer Movie 2009 Flyer is attached. Click the link below.
Open Source Educational Software
http://gcompris.net - edu software 4 small children in 40 languages.
http://tux4kids.com
http://samhart.com/tux4kids
http://sugarlabs.org - The Software that made the One Laptop Per Child X0-1 interesting. Now a stand alone project.
http://edubuntu.org
http://curriki.org - Open Source Curriculum repository and Community.
http://moodle.org - Open Source Learning Management System (LMS)
TucsonKids is Now on Facebook
We are now on Facebook! One nifty feature is that all posts made to the TucsonKids site will automatically be displayed on the TucsonKids Facebook wall.
TKids profile found here:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1341398062&ref=profile
If you're new to Facebook, just click the 'Add as Friend' link.
Please consider joining to enrich your online experience.
Summer Chess Confirmed
“Summer Chess”
Description:
Chess Camp with Coach Josh Leonard. Camp will be based on hands-on chess activities designed to teach how to use the pieces and tools of the game. New players are welcome from all grades, especially in Week One.
Activities include learning all the piece movements. Strategies and tactics of the game. Learning the squares and notation.
Summer Science for Children 5 - 9
We have confirmed the following 2009 Summer Programme PM activities for ages 5 – 9!!
“Tabletop Science”
LEGISLATIVE ALERT - Science Founation Arizona, C-Path
We need your action TODAY!
I am contacting you because the Arizona Technology Council is
doing everything we can to help grow Arizona’s economy and create jobs.
One essential program at risk of devastating funding cuts is Science Foundation
Arizona (SFAz).
MOVING TO PHOENIX
ISR Rita Ranch has moved (Erin's husband was transferred to Phoenix); Erin is now teaching ISR in Ahwatukee... If you are in Tucson and looking for Safe & Effective swimming & self rescue lessons for your child; please go to infantswim.com & search for a local instructor using your zip code...
Father to Father - 6 Week Workshoop
The Father to Father program is a 6 week open entry Responsible Parenting Educational Workshop. The program is designed to encourage fathers to become actively involved in the lives of their children. Any father or expectant father involved in raising a child is welcome to participate in the program.
Sun Safety
Parents and friends are invited to IST’s next Parent / Community Workshop on Sun Safety. IST's Head of Pre-School Ms Brenda Loomis will review facts and figures on sun safety and the dangers of Arizona’s sun, and strategies on helping our children be safe. No childcare provided. RSVP
6.00 – 7.30pm
Wednesday 18 March 2009
International School of Tucson
AZ Grandparents Protest Budget Cuts!
Grandparents and families will march in Tucson on Friday, March 20th to protest Arizona balancing the budget on the backs of children. They are encouraging any and all groups or individuals affected by budget cuts to join them. Bring your signs, your petitions, and your VOICE!
Friday, March 20th
9:00am until Noon
Tucson, AZ
Primavera Housing Openings
LOW INCOME
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE
NOW
Hebrew for Children
The International School of Tucson is considering offering Hebrew for children 3 - 9 during its 2009 Summer Programme, and 3 - 14 as a weekend programme during the year. This would be Hebrew-language and not Judaics. Interested families should contact IST for more information.
International School of Tucson
www.InternationalSchoolofTucson.com
Open the World to Your Child
Photo Enforcement Camera Locations and Van Schedule
It would be great if someone could take responsibility for keeping this document current.
Please see below for attached Daily Van Location Schedule.
Signal Photo Enforcement locations



