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Fall Fest – All families are welcome to attend Sanborn’s Family Fall Festival from 5 to 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 22, with carnival games, jumpy houses, petting zoo, contests, food and a pumpkin patch. Kids are encouraged to dress up for the costume contest, and teachers will go head-to-head in a chili cook-off and “Kiss the Pig” contests. Presale tickets will be available as well as at the festival. Grand thanks – Sanborn would like to thank the wonderful grandparents and “grandfriends” who attended the 2nd Annual Grandparents Day. Grandparents and grandchildren shared a classroom activity then were able to have their pictures taken for a cherished keepsake. The support, guidance, wisdom and unconditional love of the grandparents are evident in the wonderful group of Sanborn students. —Pamela Moya


Youth


October 2 - 15, 2010 Santan Junior High Storm


Help wanted – Santan Junior High seeks tutors for its AVID program. No experience is necessary, though preference is for individuals who have taken college-level math and / or English. Tutors are needed from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and will be paid $9.79 an hour. For more information or to apply, visit the CUSD employment website. More info – Visit the school website for a complete listing of sporting and other school events at www.mychandlerschools.org/sjhs/site/default.asp. —Peg Newendyke


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CHS Wolves Tarwater Toros


Class notes – Fifth-graders spent first-quarter science learning about forces and motion. Students experimented with several hands-on activities involving friction, levers, incline planes and more. To put their knowledge to the test, students were put in small groups to build a mousetrap car, ultimately competing to see whose car traveled the furthest. Science Camp – Sixth-graders attended Science Camp at the end of September in Prescott Pines. They analyzed the relationship among various organisms and their environment while cooperating in a group to achieve individual and group goals. Box tops – Tarwater is collecting Box Tops and Campbell’s soup labels. The class that collects the most gets a free movie party complete with soda and popcorn. Last year Tarwater earned about $3,000 with Box Tops, and Mr. Hensley ordered playground equipment with the money earned from Campbell’s soup labels. A new contest starts in February, so items should be saved year-round.


—Robyn Kelly


CHS hosts IB - Chandler High School is hosting an International Baccalaureate Workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5. Teachers are coming from all over Arizona for this statewide training workshop, which will save school districts more than $1,000 per attendee. Opening ceremonies are at 8 a.m. Oct. 4. For details, contact Assistant Principal Dave Constance at 480-812-7735.


Basha High Bears Calendar


Oct. 25-30: Haunted Homecoming Week


Oct. 26: Spooky Cinema Movie Night, 7 p.m., Basha High Courtyard Oct. 27: Fright Fest Carnival, 5-9 p.m., Basha High Courtyard Oct. 29: Basha Homecoming Football Game versus Mesquite High Wildcats, 7 p.m. —Kara Danner


Weinberg Wranglers


Battle of the Books – Weinberg’s first Battle of the Books Battle is Thu., Oct. 21. Good luck to everyone participating. Fall Party – Weinberg kindergarten classes will have a Fall party on Fri., Oct. 29. Each classroom will provide games for the kids to participate in along with food and snacks. Parents interested in volunteering can contact their child’s teacher for more information. This is not a Halloween party; no costumes will be allowed. Golf tourney – Weinberg’s fourth annual Golf Tournament is Sat., Nov. 20 at the Lone Tree Golf course. The event begins at 7 a.m., with the luncheon and auction at noon. Weinberg seeks golfers and sponsors as well as donations for the event’s live and silent auctions. Funds raised will support nearly 800 students and staff with needs such as classroom supplies, fieldtrips, tutoring, resource materials and more. If interested in helping, call 480-812-7500. Sunny D spree – Weinberg is collecting Sunny D labels until Nov. 30. Labels from any bottle 16 ounces or larger, or the shrink wrap on any case of small bottles of Sunny D, are acceptable. —Laura Thornburg


Perry High Pumas


Debate team – The Perry High Debate Class performed live at the Spoken Word Poetry Night held at the McCullough-Price House in Chandler. The students had no live public speaking experience prior to the event. They wrote their own poems and performed them live in front of other classes at Perry for two weeks in preparation for the event. —Angela Kemp


Horizon Eagles Payne Junior High Panthers


Sports center – Tryouts for boys’ basketball and girls’ soccer begin on Oct. 21. Cross-country also begins on Oct. 21 and there are no cuts. Physical packets must be turned in to the office prior to tryouts.


Library news – The library begins its Reading Incentive Program second quarter. Students will enter a raffle ticket for every book read every week. One winner per week will receive a prize. Each week all tickets are destroyed and a new contest begins. Also, almost 30 percent of Payne has read the book “The Hunger Games.” The goal is 50 percent by December and 80 percent by March.


Fresh & Easy – Fresh & Easy receipts can be sent in to the Payne Library through Dec. 31. For every $20 spent at Fresh & Easy, Payne receives $1, which will be used to help purchase books for the school library. Campus clubs – Book Club, Chess, Knowledge Bowl, Science and Mathletics are all open to interested students. Check with Student Services for information about club meeting days and times.


Author visits – Payne was pleased to have Jessica Brody, author of “The Karma Club,” visit. The team “Royal Paynes” was the eighth-grade team with the most books checked out for the quarter so they were the lucky team to hear her speak. Additional author visits are planned throughout the year for other winning teams. Tax credits – Donations can be made online or through forms available in the office. All donations are used for school-related activities. —Tracy House


Merit finalists - Horizon Honors High School students Conner Descheemaker and Monika Kawski are National Merit Semi-Finalists this year, which means they took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.5 million entrants each year and met published program entry / participation requirements. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that begun in 1955. Info: www. nationalmerit.org. Progress reports – Individual Learning Plan (ILP) conferences are student, parent and teacher meetings that include a review of the student’s progress and goals for the upcoming quarter. Participation in the ILP conference is required, and there is no school on ILP days. ILP conferences for students in grades seven through 12 are scheduled for Oct. 7 and 8; ILP


Submitted photo HCLC students Conner Descheemaker and Monika Kawski.


conferences for students in pre-K through sixth grade are scheduled for Oct. 8 and 11. Call 480- 659-3000 to schedule. Eagle Day – Horizon families and friends are invited to attend Horizon’s annual Eagle Day on Nov. 20 at the Arizona Grand in Phoenix. Eagle Day includes dinner, a silent auction and optional golf package, with proceeds benefiting HCLC’s Digital Excellence Campaign, which raises funds to increase technology at all grade levels. Previously funded technology items include LCD projectors, laptops and Macbooks. For information regarding sponsorships or registration, visit www.horizonclc.org/hgc.php or contact Mona Volden at 480-659-3098. Social media – HCLC is now on Facebook and Twitter. “Like” HCLC at www.facebook.com/ horizonclc or “follow” HCLC on at www.twitter.com/hclc. These sites are geared not only for parents but for older students who are allowed to use them. —Melissa Hartley


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