February 2-6 - National School Counseling Week

Saturday, February 7 -  Father's Only Conference

February 9-13 -
Love of Reading Week

Tuesday, February 10, 6:30 p.m. - Governing Board Regular Meeting

Wed., February 11 -  TEA Representative meeting

Thursday, February 12 -  Indian Parent Advisory Committee Meeting

Friday, February 13 -  Deadline for K-12 magnet school applications to Magnet Office

February 13-14 -  Regional High School Music Festival

Saturday, February 14 -  TUSD Generations Together Service Learning; Educators' Science and Math Conference, UA, at the Biosphere

Monday, February 16 -  SCPC Regional Meeting

February 19-20 - Rodeo Recess - No School

Monday, February 23 -  SCPC District Meeting

Friday, February 27 -
TUSD/TAEYC Emergent Literacy Seminar - Project MORE

Saturday, February 28 -  TAEYC Annual Conference - Sunnyside HS

Tuesday, March 3 - WS Simposia offers free teacher workshop on radioactive waste management

Therapeutic Recreation Programs, through May 2
Tucson Parks and Recreation is offering programs for children ages 6 and up and for youth and adults ages 16 and over with mental, physical, emotional, sensory or learning disabilities at various schools and recreation areas through May 2. Individualized assistance for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in any of the other programs and activities offered by Tucson Parks and Recreation will be available. All programs will be held at Therapeutic Recreation Center, 1000 S. Randolph Way, unless another location is indicated. For costs and more information, please call 791-4504.

Horace Mann Scholarships
High school seniors who are children of public school employees are eligible for Horace Mann college scholarships. Scholarship applications are available from TUSD Communications, 617-7303; and on the World Wide Web at www.horacemann.com (or write to the Horace Mann Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 20490 , Springfield, Illinois 62708). The program awards $50,000, including one $20,000 scholarship, to college-bound high school seniors who have at least a "B" average and score at least 23 on the ACT or 1,100 on the SAT. Completed applications must be postmarked by February 28, 1998.

WM Symposia Offers Free Teacher's Workshop
A workshop focusing on K-12 education in energy, environment and economics of radioactive waste management will be held from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, in the Gila/Coconino Room at the Tucson Convention Center. Information on the effects of low-levels of radiation on the body, science experiments with radiation, and utilization of radiation detectors will also be available. Sponsored by the University of Arizona, the American Nuclear Society, the New Mexico State University, WERC and WM Symposia, Inc., the workshop will be held in conjunction with the annual Waste Management '98 conference. In addition to the formal workshop, a tour of the of the Waste Management '98 exhibit area will be available from 4 to 5 p.m. For reservations, please call Donna McComb 292-5652.

Purchasing/Warehouse Camp
Back by popular demand is the Purchasing Warehouse Camp addressing such topics as simplifying the requisition process, one stop shopping, what's new in the warehouse, and news to use. Camp will be held on the following dates: Monday, February 9, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., and Thursday, February 12, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Both sessions will be held at 1010 East 10th Street in the Maroon Room. Please RSVP to Purchasing 617-7306.

International Perspectives: Gender Issues in School and Society
Teachers and administrators with an interest in gender equity issues and in particular the pros and cons of single-sex education have a unique opportunity this summer for travel-study in England. Dr. Jan Streitmatter, University of Arizona professor of educational psychology, will lead a five-week trip to London to study gender issues in schools and society. Six units of credit can be earned, and classroom work will be supplemented by visits to local schools for observations. Contact Caroline Patrick Jones in the UA Center for Global Students Programs at 626-7171 for brochures and details on financial aid, academic credit, or applications.

Free Workshops Offered at Fathers Only Conference
Free workshops covering parenting and educational issues for the fathers will be offered at the third annual "Fathers Only" conference February 7, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Mansfeld Middle School library. Hosted by TUSD, the conference will cover topics such as: Dealing With Your Anger and Your Child's Anger; Single Father's Parenting Issues; Parent Leadership: Changing Educational Priorities; Multicultural Diversity Appreciation. The conference will also feature guest speaker Adolfo Quezada, former Arizona Daily Star columnist, who will speak on the meaning of fatherhood and how it can influence children's lives. To register call Jeanne Miller, 617-7327.

Free Family Conference Set for Tucson High School
Free workshops and information about Tucson Magnet High School and its Family Wellness and Resource Center will be provided at "Family Conference" February 14, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Parents of current and future Tucson High School students can participate in 45 minute workshops covering the following topics: Pima Community College Outreach Project; Violence/Hazing; Clinical Counseling; and Substance Abuse. This year's keynote speaker will be Judge Frank Zapata. Registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m on February 14. For more information, call Pat Flores, 617-7642.

Portable Challenge Course
The portable challenge program provides an experiential learning environment that utilizes group initiatives and games to promote: team work, trust, self-esteem, problem solving skills, communications skills and critical thinking skills. To schedule a challenge course or for more information, please contact Bob Peterson or Sarah Baughman at UA Pima County Cooperative Extension - 4-H Youth Development, 626-5161.

Center to Display Portraits of Cambodian Victims
"Facing Death: Portaits from Cambodia's Killing Fields," an exhibit featuring one hundred recently restored photographs of Cambodian victims about to be executed or tortured, will be on view from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sundays January 18 through March 1 at Center for Creative Photography located on the University of Arizona campus on the corner of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. Ly Soung, a Cambodian-born Tucsonan, will discuss his family's flight from and death at the hands of the Khmer Rouge at 2 p.m. February 22. Free admission. For more information, please call 621-7968.

Think Bikes!
Bike Week `98 has been scheduled for March 14-22, 1998 to coincide with the 4th Avenue Fair. Bike Week is a 9-day promotional campaign in celebration of the bicycle as a transportation mode. Each year, the City of Tucson Alternate Modes Program and the Pima County DEQ Clean Air Program join forces to promote bicycling through special events for the whole community. One of thetop goals is to increase the number of participants in every event so as to reach a larger segment of the Tucson community. You can help through a donation of your time, a small promotional prize, ideas for new events, or any other service that will assist in promoting bicycling in our community. Please feel free to contact Thomas Fisher at 791-4372 or tfisher@ci.tucson.az.us.

Open Airways for Schools
The American Lung Assocation's Open Airway for Schools program is an innovative education program that helps children learn to manage their asthma. The program consists of six 40-minute lessons that are taught by a volunteer, teacher, or school nurse who have been trained by the American Lung Association. It is being offered in several TUSD elementary schools. The program materials have a distinctive multicultural appeal, and its take-home materials also engage the parent in the education process. For further information contact Nancy Moyer, 323-1812.