May 1-7 - National Physical Education and Sports Week

May 3-9 - National Family/National Music/Be Kind to Animals/National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week

Monday, May 4 - African-American Student Recognition Program

Tuesday, May 5 - National Teacher Day

Thursday May 7 - Indian Parent Advisory Committee Meeting

Saturday, May 9 - Native American Studies Student Recognition and Awards Ceremony

May 11-12 - Advanced Placement Exams

Tuesday, May 12  - Governing Board Regular Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 18 - SCPC District Meeting

May 18-22 - National Educational Bosses' Week

May 19-20 - High School Final Exams - Early Dismissal

Wednesday, May 20 - Traditional Year Schools' Last Day of Classes; Graduation Day

Thursday, May 21 - Traditional Year Schools' Grading Day - Last Day for Teachers

Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day; No Classes for Extended Year Schools; Administrative Offices Closed

May 26 - July 3 - High School Summer School

May 26-29 - Fine Arts Summer Institute

May 26 - June 4 - Summer Instructional Technology Institute

Book Discussion at Barnes & Noble
Tucson naturalist David Lazaroff will discuss his book "the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Book of Answers" from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. May 23 at the Barnes and Noble bookstore in the Foothills Mall located at 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. He will also be giving a presentation titled "Hiking in the Desert" and sharing hands-on displays from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.

CIA Website for Children
Kids looking for facts on foreign countries, bomb-sniffing dogs, and American heroes, including a female spy known only as 355, can access the CIA Home Page for Kids at www.odci.gov/ciakids/index.html. The site was designed by four women at the CIA's Langley, Va., headquarters as part of a campaign to demystify the CIA and offset negative publicity. The site also includes a geography quiz, a tour of the Langley campus, an authorized version of CIA history, and profiles on spy heroes.

Free Symphonic Concert
Selections from "The Sound of Music", George Gershwin's "Prelude #2", and others will be played by the Pima Community College Wind Symphony in a free concert at 7 p.m. May 10 at Center for the Arts' Proscenium Theatre on the West Campus of Pima Community College, 2202 W. Anklam Rd. For more information, please call 206-6988.

African-American Student Recognition Program
About 500 African-American students who have achieved excellence in academics, fine arts, athletics, attendance, and volunteer service will be honored at TUSD's African-American Student Recognition Program from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.May 4 at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church. Distinguished speakers will include Dr. George García, superintendent of TUSD, and Michael Engs, professor at Pima Community College. For more information, please call Kelly Langford at 617-7201.

Live Student Arts Recording
Tucson High Magnet School's steel drum band, Mariachi Áztlan from Pueblo High Magnet school, a traditional African drum group from Booth-Fickett Magnet Middle School along with seven other student groups from TUSD will perform as part of a recording session titled "TUSD Arts Alive: Students Celebrating `Who We Are'" at 3 p.m. May 3 in the auditorium at Sahuaro High School, 545 N. Camino Seco. Donations of $15 reserves a cassette and $25 reserves a CD or a video tape of the event.

Reading Garden Dedication at Wheeler
A reading garden for students at Wheeler Elementary School will be dedicated from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. May 9 at the school, 1818 Avenida del Sol. Named the Elizabeth Vernon Reading Garden, the enclosure will be used by students as an extension of the school's library. Mrs. Vernon, the school's first principal, will be present at the dedication along with those who have donated time and money for the construction. On May 14, the school will hold an open house for the garden from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mrs. Vernon will read to students from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Refreshments will be served.

Tucson-Pima Public Library On Line
Library users who have access to the Internet can now search for books, view library records and even renew checked-out items on line. The Tucson-Pima Public Library has set up a web site at www.lib.ci.tucson.az.us that can be accessed 24-hours a day. For more information, please call 791-4010.

Teen Columnists Needed for Citizen
The Tucson Citizen is accepting applications for teen columnists for the 1998-99 school year. High school students should submit a typed, double-spaced sample opinion column, about 850 words in length. Include a separate paragraph or two telling why you want to be a teen columnist. Home address and phone number should be included. Also, please provide the name of the school that will be attended next fall and the grade level. Selected students will be paid for their columns. The deadline to apply is July 15. Materials should be mailed to Mark Kimble at the Tucson Citizen, P.O. Box 26767, Tucson, AZ 85726-6767. For more information, please call 573-4662.

Name That Satellite Contest
The American Geophysical Union and NASA are inviting students in grades 8 through 12 to name the first Earth Observing System satellite. The satellite, which will be sent up later this year, will collect data that will help scientists better understand the climate and environment. Students are asked to select a name,a person, place, or thing that represents an understanding of the world—and write a 300-word essay explaining why that should be the name of the satellite. The contest is open to students worldwide but the essay must be in English and include the student's name and address. The winner and parents receive transportation, hotel accommodations, and meals to attend the launch of the satellite. The winner's school receives $3,000 worth of computer equipment enabling students to access information transmitted by the satellite. Deadline for receiving the entries is 2 p.m. Tucson time May 29. Entries can be sent to EOSAM, American Geophysical Union, 2000 Florida Ave. NW, Washington, DC 2009 or can be e-mailed via an entry form on the World Wide Web site at: www.agu.org.

Jazz at Pima
Music by composers including Duke Ellington and Henry Mancini will be performed by the PCC Jazz Band at 7:30 p.m. May 5 at Center for the Arts' Proscenium Theatre on the West Campus of Pima Community College, 2202 W. Anklam Rd. Tickets are $3 for students and seniors and $4 for general admission. For more information, please call 206-6988.