Focus on TUSD - February 2007

Looking Ahead
Job Fair
Representatives from more than 100 TUSD schools and departments will be on hand for a Teacher Job Fair offered by the District’s Human Resources Department on Saturday, Feb. 17, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Catalina Magnet High School, 3645 E. Pima St. The District expects to fill these positions for the 2007-08 school year: elementary teachers, exceptional education teachers, high and middle school math, high and middle school science, high school economics, high school English, high school foreign language, high school government, high school history, middle school language arts, middle school social studies and librarians. Sue Wybraniec, Human Resources executive director, said the District hires 300-500 teachers each school year. For more information, call TUSD Human Resources at 225-6035.

Joint Area SCPC Meeting
In cooperation with the District Advisory Council (DAC), the Exceptional Parent Project (EPP), and the Indian Educational Advisory Council (IEAC), the School Community Partnership Council (SCPC) will hold a joint area meeting on Monday, Feb. 19, at Catalina Magnet High School, 3645 E. Pima St. The meeting will kick off with an informational fair at 6 p.m. Free child care and Spanish translation will be provided. For more information, contact Jeanette Haas at jgorehaas@aol.com.

Spring 2007 Bright Ideas Campaign
The Bright Ideas Committee wants to know: What does a student need to achieve career (college and workplace) and life success, and what can TUSD, with my participation, do to provide those opportunities in the K-5, 6-8, and 9-12 grades?

Submit your ideas through the Spring 2007 Campaign Online Form.

The Spring 2007 Bright Ideas posters in both English and Spanish are available for posting in District buildings at the Communications & Media Relations office at the Morrow Education Center, 1010 E. 10th St.

Catalina High AFJROTC Cadet Ball
The 2007 Cadet Ball for the Catalina Magnet High School Air Force Junior ROTC program will be Friday, March 16, from 5:30-11:45 p.m. at Skyline Country Club, 5200 E. St. Andrews Drive. All cadets are expected to attend, parents are invited as well. The evening will include dinner; dancing should begin around 8:30 p.m.

Ball guests are asked to comply with these dress standards:

• AFJROTC cadets - Class "A" 1620 with white shirt and the blue issue tie
• Females - Formal dress (full-length gown)
• Retired military - mess dress, semi-formal uniform or suit with tie
• Civilians - Suit or blazer with tie and dress slacks for males, formal or semi-formal mid-calf or full-length gowns for females.

Individuals not appropriately dressed will not be admitted.

For more information, call retired Master Sgt. Mark R. Wagner at 232-8647 or e-mail him at mark.wagner@tusd1.org.

DECA Judges Needed
DECA, an association of marketing students, will hold its annual state conference in Tucson on Tuesday, March 6, at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Business and community members are needed to serve as judges for competitive events that will be held in conjunction with the all-day conference.

Louann Costa said more than 200 judges are needed. "This event is a great opportunity to see a positive experience for our students to compete against hundreds from all over the state of Arizona. If they win, they will compete at the International level in Orlando this April, against 15,000 other students," said Costa in an e-mail. Volunteers should contact Costa at louann.costa@tusd1.org or Mona Rutherford at mona.rutherford@tusd1.org.

Tucson/Catalina Classes of 1957 Hold Reunion
The Tucson High Magnet School class of 1957 will hold its 50th reunion Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6. "As we did for the 45th, we are having our reunion combined with the Catalina High class of 1957. We are looking forward to seeing all our classmates and friends of the class of 1957," said Terry Anderson.

Anderson said classmates will celebrate at a mixer on Friday night at the Mountain Oyster Club, 283 N. Stone Ave.; and a dinner dance on Saturday at Tucson Country Club, 2950 N. Camino Principal.

To receive registration information, alumni should send their names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses to Anderson at judyterrya@aol.com

Fragale Scholarship to Benefit Rincon Students
The Vincent M. Fragale Scholarship recently was established to benefit students of Rincon High School. "Through the kindness and the donations of family and friends, the Vincent M. Fragale scholarship was created," wrote Albert Baker, managing foreman, TUSD Plumbing Department.

Fragale, a 1993 Rincon High School graduate, excelled in academics and on the baseball field, lettering in baseball during his four years at Rincon. Graduating 26th in his class, Fragale received a four-year academic scholarship to the University of Arizona, wrote Baker of his late brother-in-law. "Wanting to help out his widowed mother, Vince declined the scholarship and worked part-time while attending Pima Community College, working toward a degree in juvenile law," Baker wrote.

On April 26, 1995, Fragale collapsed on the baseball field while playing in an 18-and-older baseball league. "His buddies carried him home, and two days later, he died unexpectedly of a brain aneurysm," Baker wrote.

The scholarship is intended for fees to help Rincon students participate in activities such as athletics, fine arts, school-sponsored field trips, and to purchase yearbooks and school supplies. The scholarship will be administered by the school’s assistant principal for activities and the athletic director. To donate to the scholarship fund, send a check payable to the Vincent M. Fragale Scholarship, Rincon High School, Finance Manager, 421 N. Arcadia Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85711.

To apply for scholarship funds, Rincon students should contact their counselors or the scholarship administrators.

TUSD - Proud Supporter of Small Classes

All photos in the February issue by Jes Ruvalcaba of Communications & Media Relations.

The deadline to submit material for the March Focus is Friday, March 9. The Focus will be published Friday, March 16. Email submissions to Chyrl Hill Lander or Sharon Dunham in the Communications & Media Relations Department or use the Focus Online Submission Form.