A Tucson teacher couldn’t find any media that delivered news at a kid’s level. And what she ENVISIONED would not only help keep students well-informed, but would also sharpen their reading and writing skills!
Kids in the Know
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Ramadan is based on the lunar calendar. During Ramadan, Muslims fast, read the Quran, give to charity, visit each other and pray late at night. The month of Ramadan goes from May 15 until the middle of June.
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Autism is a neurological condition that deals with the brain. According to Autism Speaks, one in 68 kids are diagnosed with autism.
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On Monday May 2, teachers and families from Tucson went to Phoenix to march on the Arizona State Capitol. On Tuesday, April 24, several TUSD schools had Walk-Ins. A walk-in is when teachers and families walk around the perimeter of their school.
Going Places
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Have you wondered what it’s like to swim with dolphins?
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If you are interested in planes, the Pima Air & Space Museum is the right place for you.
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London Bridge Yacht Club brings back popular Christmas Boat Parade of Lights for 35th year.
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Girl Scouts take a trip to Costa Rica for jungle adventures and planting trees.
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Tucson has a new non-stop flight to New York’s JFK airport.
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More than 11,000 years ago, the first humans arrived in Bandelier hunting enormous bison and mamm
Movies & TV
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My class won a field trip to go see the movie “Wonder” at Harkins Theater.
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David Weiss, screenwriter for the upcoming movie "Ferdinand", shares his story a the Tucson J.
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Wonder Woman champions the DC Expanded Universe in their first critical blockbuster success.
Sports Beat
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The Red Bull Grand Prix of the Americas, the only U.S. stop of the 2018 MotoGP World Championship, brought the best of International motorcycle racing to the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, the weekend of April 20–22.
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Chess helps your brain. It’s a team sport and it also is very individual.
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“The best thing about being a volleyball coach at the U of A is the opportunity to work with the student athletes each day. I enjoy interacting with the players,” says Dave Rubio, UA Volleyball head coach.
