Oct. 23-24 - Early dismissal for Elementary and Middle Schools - Parent Teacher conferences

Horace Mann Scholarships Available
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.

Fund Drive Set for Challenger Learning Center
Pima Air Museum is set to kick off a $1.4 million fund-raising drive for the Challenger Learning Center, which simulates space flight missions. The missions are designed to excite kids--especially those in middle school--and stimulate their interest in science and math. Dr. George García, TUSD Superintendent, was a member of the Starquest Education Committee that helped bring the project to Tucson. The center was founded by family of crew members who perished on the Challenger shuttle. During the fund drive, which will culminate with opening of the center in December of 1998, family passes will be sold for $6; a million quarters will be collected from shuttle-containers placed throughout Tucson, and during a three-month period this winter Holsum Bakery will contribute 10 cents for each bread-loaf wrapper collected. For more information, call 574-0462.

SAT/ACT/PSAT Workshops
"Winning Strategies," a series of SAT/ACT/PSAT Preparation Workshops, will be held at Sahuaro High School on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sept. 30-Nov. 25. This nine-week-long workshop uses Cambridge Educational Services materials and strategies to enable students to sharpen their academic skills for their college entrance exams. Students learn to identify and respond to each type of language arts, math and science questions from the actual tests. The workshop also addresses important secondary skills, such as good study habits, effective note-taking, efficient use of time, test reasoning and test anxiety. Students take practice pre- and post- tests. To register or for further information, contact your counselor or call CAP, 602-965-4757.

Free Trees for Schools
"Trees for Tucson" can provide trees to Tucson area schools at no cost to help beautify and shade school grounds and buildings. The trees are made possible through a grant from Tucson Electric Power Co. Trees are available in 15-gallon sizes. They include Thornless Mesquite, native Mesquite, Blue Palo Verde, Sweet Acacia, and Desert Willow. Trees for Tucson can provide planting demonstrations with students as well as a slide-show presentation on the important role of trees and habitat protection in the urban area and throughout the natural environment. Call 791-3109 for details.

Host Families Needed
The America-Israel Friendship League, a non-profit interfaith organization, will need host families for both boys and girls from Nov. 7 to Nov. 16. Parents of all faiths and of students who are juniors or seniors are invited to apply. For further information, call 322-9544.

TFCU Scholarship Winners
The three winners of the Tucson Federal Credit Union's Fifth Annual Scholarship Essay Contest were: Jessica Emerson, of Tucson High Magnet School; Bret Pimentel, of Sahuaro High School; and Amy Radon, of University High School. Each of these winners, chosen from more than 70 entries, received a $1,000 scholarship. The contest was open to all graduating TUSD seniors. They were asked to write an essay about "The Teacher Who has Most Inspired Me."

TEOP Scholarship Winners
The following students received $600 scholarships from the Tucson Educational Office Professional (TEOP): Steve Busanc, Catalina High Magnet School; Raul Muñoz, Tucson High Magnet School; and Lupita Duarte, Pubelo High Magnet School. Busanc will attend the University of Arizona; Muñoz and Duarte will attend Pima Community College.

The following TEOP members were also awarded $175.00 scholarships: Donjia Tunison, Pam Kern, Virginia Novak, and Diana Johnson.