October 31, 2005
Principal’s Notes
Students in Spanish classes have been busy studying and preparing for the Mexican cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos with a mask-making project. Spanish Teacher Mike Wilson worked in partnership with Tucson Puppet Works instructor Charles Swanson and Kim Helmer to lead students through the creative process. Students who are interested in taking the project to the next level can participate in the Tucson’s unique All Souls Procession wearing their masks on Sunday evening, November 6. (See the letter below for more information and website links.)
Counselor on Staff
We’re excited to have David Spire working with us at City High School. He is a retired school counselor and former teacher with many years of experience working with teenagers. David will be at school on Monday and Friday afternoons and at other times when needed. He has expertise in all areas of school counseling, including helping students with emotional/social issues as well as post-graduation planning. David is working closely with our Support Services teacher, Ed Moyer, and can be reached through Ed at 623-7223 x303. He can also be reached directly at davids@cityhighschool.org.
YMCA Student Memberships – Reminder
Students taking fusion fitness and/or dance for their electives or participating in the basketball team after school need to have a student membership to the YMCA. The discounted Y membership rate for charter school students is $10/month. Students must stay up-to-date with this membership or they will not be able to participate in their classes or activities. If you have any questions or need a scholarship from school, please let us know.
Student Pictures – Retakes & Orders
Picture retakes are scheduled for Monday 11/21 at 10:00 a.m. Students must bring in their old pictures to turn in if they want to do retakes. Parents can still order additional photos from the original shoot. Please see Lynn to place an order. Students who were absent for picture day earlier in the year should see Lynn to get order envelopes.
Core Class Feature – Division II Math
Division II students are working on a unit project in math right now that culminates their study of patterns of association. The project includes a research component, a typed report, and a class presentation. It is an important assessment in students’ second quarter grade. Students have class time to work on the project this week and are required to spend out-of-class time as well. Presentations begin on Friday, November 4. any questions? Contact Math Teacher Michael Herzog at michaelh@cityhighschool.org or 623-7223 x207.
Many Mouths One Stomach
October 28, 2005
Dear City High Parents,
Greetings! My name is Charles Swanson and I am a puppeteer with Tucson Puppet Works and a board member of Many Mouths One Stomach, presenters of Tucson’s annual All Souls Procession. I’ve been conducting a mask workshop with Mike Wilson’s Spanish classes in anticipation of this year’s procession. We’ve made over 80 masks and I am overjoyed that we’ve made this connection with the City High community. It will undoubtedly be a great augmentation to the celebration.
I’d like to extend a personal invitation to you, your family and your friends to this year’s All Soul’s Procession. We will be gathering at the corner of 4th Avenue and 6th Street at 5pm on November 6th. The procession will start at 6pm and goes down 4th Ave, under the underpass, down Congress a block to 6th St., north on 6th to Toole, and down Toole to the finale which is on the concrete docks at Toole and Franklin in the downtown Warehouse district. You can come in a costume, or just watch from the side of the road. This event is very inclusive, family friendly and a great time.
There are more details about the procession and our organization at www.allsoulsprocession.org and www.manymouths.org.
Muchas Gracias! I hope to see you at the procession.
Charles Swanson
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