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International School of Tuson's 2010 Summer Programme. Information and updates at http://internationalschooloftucson.org/content/2010-summer-programme.

Watch for new features over the next few weeks.

We are excited to announce that we are close to opening a Pre-School Chinese immersion class for Semester II of this current school year!!

Six students needed to open the class.

Eight students maximum.

Full-time enrolment only will be accepted.

Students must be aged 2.10 – 3.10 years on entry only.

The teacher is a native-speaker, trained and qualified as an elementary teacher in Taiwan, who has just completed a language-teaching methods programme here in the US.

We are not guaranteeing that the class will continue in the new school year (from August 2010), although we will make every effort for this to occur.

Please contact the School as soon as possible for more information, or for a prospective parent meeting with the Head of School.

If you're looking to create a unique party for your child's next birthday, then look no further than Tucson’s own Beyond Parties. The company offers themed parties for kids ages one to sixteen, with an upscale – flair that delights. Owners Laurel Landroche and her daughters handle all of the details for a stress-free event.

The Big News is, Beyond Parties is representing the Whimsical Kid's Crooked Houses in Tucson and Phoenix.

Children's imaginations are running wild in the Kids Crooked Houses that are springing up all over the place, and the kids themselves are getting lots more exercise. Wonderful fantasy worlds are being constructed (cooperatively, of course) during great, rumbling creative bursts of energy and lots of kids are making their own dreams come true.

Gifted children are concerned with the world around them. Many possess an unexpectedly sophisticated sense of self. Some are overwhelmed, even intimidated, by the breadth of their gifts — acting out their frustration; retreating into their heads.

If you are the parent of a gifted child, or a teacher working with gifted children, you’ll be all too familiar with the challenge.

Join us monthly as we address the challenges of Gifted. Share your experiences! Gain valuable insights.

http://www.meetup.com/SouthernArizonaGiftedAdvocates/

The International School of Tucson is considering hosting workshops and other events for gifted children and/or the parents of gifted children this semester. The sessions will probably be hosted by Ms Elisabeth Ringlee, currently the Executive Director of the Arizona Association of Independent Schools and the former Director of the Gateways School, Tucson’s only school specifically for gifted children. Dates, times and activities are still to be finalized, however we are interested in hearing from anyone who would like more information.

International School of Tucson
www.InternationalSchoolofTucson.com
Open the World to Your Child

French Play Groups ("Mommy and Me") for ages 6 - 36 months should be starting again soon. Please contact IST to let us know of your interest. Other languages coming. Tell your friends!!

International School of Tucson
Tucson's International School
www.InternationalSchoolofTucson.com
Open the World to Your Child

Dual Immersion students outperform English-only counterparts

Test results show that students enrolled in Blaine County School District's two-language program outperform their counterparts in English-only classes. Recently released test results show that both Hispanic and non-Hispanic students in the district's Dual Immersion program continue to become more proficient at reading and math the longer they are enrolled in the program. http://mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005123302

http://gcompris.net - edu software 4 small children in 40 languages.
http://tux4kids.com
http://samhart.com/tux4kids
http://sugarlabs.org - The Software that made the One Laptop Per Child X0-1 interesting. Now a stand alone project.
http://edubuntu.org
http://curriki.org - Open Source Curriculum repository and Community.
http://moodle.org - Open Source Learning Management System (LMS)

“Summer Chess”

Description:

Chess Camp with Coach Josh Leonard. Camp will be based on hands-on chess activities designed to teach how to use the pieces and tools of the game. New players are welcome from all grades, especially in Week One.

Activities include learning all the piece movements. Strategies and tactics of the game. Learning the squares and notation.

We have confirmed the following 2009 Summer Programme PM activities for ages 5 – 9!!

“Tabletop Science”

We need your action TODAY!

I am contacting you because the Arizona Technology Council is
doing everything we can to help grow Arizona’s economy and create jobs. 
One essential program at risk of devastating funding cuts is Science Foundation
Arizona (SFAz). 

ISR Rita Ranch has moved (Erin's husband was transferred to Phoenix); Erin is now teaching ISR in Ahwatukee... If you are in Tucson and looking for Safe & Effective swimming & self rescue lessons for your child; please go to infantswim.com & search for a local instructor using your zip code...

The Father to Father program is a 6 week open entry Responsible Parenting Educational Workshop. The program is designed to encourage fathers to become actively involved in the lives of their children. Any father or expectant father involved in raising a child is welcome to participate in the program.