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<h1 ALIGN="CENTER"></font></b><strong><font face="ParkAvenue BT"><font size="6">M</font><font size="5">URPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.21 </font></font></strong><u><b><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="6"></h1>
<p align="left"></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="5" color="#800000">On Line With<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Murphy Elementary<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; School District No.21</b></u><br>
</font><em><font FACE="Courier" size="2"><b>Volume 16- No. 3 Spring 1998</b></font></em><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="5"></p>
<p align="center"></font><img src="canoeline.gif" alt="canoeline.gif (609 bytes)" WIDTH="560" HEIGHT="26"><i><b><u><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"></p>
<p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0,0,255)"><font size="6" face="Desdemona">A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+A+
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<p ALIGN="center"></font><font FACE="Courier"><font size="5">KUBAN SCHOOL WINS A+ AWARD!</u><br>
</font></b></i><font size="6" face="Curlz MT"><strong>J</strong></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">ack L. Kuban School under the direction of Principal Clay
McAllester has won the A+ Award. On February 27th, Kuban School was named by the Arizona
Educational Foundation as one of only four A+ schools in the state. This recognition came
after submitting a 40-page application and being selected as one of the ten schools to
receive a site visit on February 20th. </font></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The recognition is the first of its kind in the Murphy School District.
Kuban School had submitted applications for the prestigious A+ recognition for each of the
past 3 years. In 1996 Kuban's application failed to catch the eyes of the judges. A year
later, Kuban School received a site visit, but again, was not selected as A+. Two years of
experience paid off this year, however, as the A+ evaluation team marveled at the school's
aesthetic beauty, wonderful children, committed parents and dedicated staff.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The other schools recognized include Homer-Davis Elementary in Flowing
Wells District, Frye Elementary in the Chandler District and Andalucia in the Alhambra
District. The award has special meaning to Kuban, however, because it marks the academic
turnaround of a school that, four years ago, was identified for Title I school
improvement.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Kuban will receive $3,000 from Bashas' Markets and Shamrock Foods at a
celebration event scheduled for April 14, 1998, at the YWCA Development Center.
Seventy-five Cougars - students, parents, teachers, board members and administrators -
will be allowed to attend the celebration which will include an ice cream social and video
tape of Kuban School.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The entire community of Kuban School has been &quot;flying high&quot;
since the A+ announcement. It justifies all the hard work that Kuban and the other schools
in the Murphy School District have done in recent years through the school renewal
process. Next year, the Kuban Community can look forward to applying for the National Blue
Ribbon Award.</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">FORMER STUDENT HONORS MR. GORDON</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Who's Who Among America's Teachers recently notified Mr. Ken Gordon,
P.E. Teacher at Garcia School that he was selected for inclusion in the fifth edition of
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 1998. This honor is exceptionally gratifying since it
comes from a successful former student, Josh Trujillo, who recommended Mr. Gordon because,
&quot;he made a difference in my life.&quot;</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">There is no greater reward for teachers than to be valued by former
students. Only high school and college students who have been cited for academic
excellence themselves in Who's Who Among American High School Students or The National
Dean's List respectively are invited to nominate one teacher from their entire academic
experience.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">As indisputable testimony to the value of outstanding teachers, Who's
Who will honor a select 5% of our nation's teachers. America's best teachers will be
recognized just as the best doctors, lawyers, athletes, business people and other
professionals have traditionally been honored.</p>
<b>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">On behalf of the Governing Board and Administration I would like to
wish everyone a safe and happy SPRING BREAK. Dr. Robert I. Donofrio</b></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">HARMON PARK LIBRARY COMES TO HAMILTON</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><strong>O</strong></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">n January 26, Jill Detter from the Harmon Park Library visited Ms.
Palmer's and Ms. Davitt's kindergarten classes at Hamilton School to dramatize an old folk
tale involving animals in the jungle. Dramatizing stories make them come alive and become
more meaningful.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pictured here is Jill Detter, from Harmon Park Library, and students
Chris Portillo and Fabian Soto.</font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">G.R.E.A.T. CULMINATION CEREMONY</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></font><strong><font FACE="Courier" size="3">T</font></strong><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">he Phoenix Police Department sponsors the G.R.E.A.T. program at
schools throughout the Valley, including the four Murphy schools. Seventh-grade students
attended the sixteen-week program learning about the effects of gang involvement. Refusal
skills and some incentives to stay out of gangs were reinforced. In order to receive a
certificate and t-shirt students wrote an essay citing why staying out of gangs is
important.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Antonio Lopez, and Richard Cañez, with Officer Lopez were two of the
students from Hamilton School who received awards at the ceremony.</font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">SPANISH SPELLING BEE</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Murphy School District held its district-wide Spanish Spelling Bee on
February 6, 1998 at the District Field House. </p>
<b>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Second and Third Grade:</b></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">First Place: Erika Valenzuela from Garcia School</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Second Place: Carolina Campaña from Garcia School</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Third Place: Joana Alvillar from Garcia School</p>
<b>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Fourth and Fifth Grade:</b></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">First Place: Grecia Campaña from Garcia School</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Second Place: Mayra Dorame from Garcia School</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Third Place: Gabriela Castillo from Hamilton</p>
<b>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Sixth through Eighth Grade:</b></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">First Place: Juan Carlos Hernandez from Hamilton School</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Second Place: Maritza Barrera from Sullivan School</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Third Place: Pamela Ortiz from Hamilton School</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The first and second place winners went on to compete at the Regional
Tournament. Murphy has one winner who will compete at the state level in Tucson. <b>The
first place winner is Grecia Campaña from Garcia School.</b></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Ms. Rachel Berman, Ms. Estela Haider, Ms. Jeanetta Martinez and Ms.
Claire Hogarth were the Spanish Spelling Bee coordinators from each school. Mr. Arturo
Carrizoza was the Master of Ceremonies and Mr. Eduardo Castillo from Eldorado Books
Publishing was the word pronouncer. Sylvia Aldaz, Rachel Reyes, Noemi Dorame, Bertha
Ramirez, Cecilia Dominguez and Eddie Avila served as judges.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">KINDERGARTEN CLASSES VISITED THE ZOO</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">In January, Mrs. Clark's, Mrs. Humphreys', Ms. Hammer's, Mrs. Palmer's
and Mrs. Davitt's classes from Hamilton School took a trip to the zoo. The kindergarten
classes were studying about animal's characteristics and habitats. This was the
culminating activity to the unit.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">ENGLISH SPELLING BEE</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The annual Murphy School District Spelling Bee was held January 27 in
the Governing Board Room. Spellers represented all four schools and included Claudia
Gonzales and Pedro Cruz-Roman from Garcia School, Jacqulyn Orona and Daniel Robles from
Kuban School, Maurice Finley and Malia Gonzalez from Sullivan School and Joseph Kobasic,
Maria Sanchez and David Vasquez from Hamilton School. </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pictured is District Spelling Champion Claudia Gonzales from Garcia
School. She represented the Murphy School District at the Region 7 Spelling Bee. On the
left is the second-place winner, Jacqulyn Orona from Kuban School.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Spelling Bee Coordinators included Ms. Kasper from Garcia School,
Mr. Gross from Kuban, Ms. Hogarth from Sullivan and Rachel Berman from Hamilton School.
Kathy Granillo-Beebe and Alice Flores served as judges.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">FINE ARTS FESTIVAL</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The first annual Murphy School District Fine Arts Festival was held on
Tuesday, January 27 at Kuban School.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Students from all over the district performed. This event was
coordinated by the Fine Arts teachers Rob Guignard, Vickie Mountz, Paul Harris and Dianne
Anderson-Nickel.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">KUBAN BOYS PLAY IN PEORIA TOURNAMENT</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Coaches Gil Enciso and Mike Pruett entered the Kuban Boys' Basketball
Team in the Peoria Invitational Tournament. </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pictured are Mr. Mike Pruett, Michael Chavarria, Aaron Newingham, Kevin
Singer, Robert Mungia, Aaron Buckmaster, Santino Garcia, and Mr. Gil Enciso.</font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pictured is Celeste Elias from Garcia School who performed &quot;Magic
Moments&quot;, a piano solo. Edith Fabian from Kuban School performed with a group of
students to &quot;The Lion Sleeps Tonight.&quot;</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">SPRING BREAK</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">There will be no school for students and the Administrative Center and
school offices will be closed during Spring Break, April 6-13, 1998. Regular hours resume
on Tuesday, April 14.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">A BIG 'THANK YOU' TO OUR SCHOOL NURSES</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">District administration, Governing Board members, staff, students, and
parents want to acknowledge and thank our school nurses for all they do for us.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The nursing and health education programs are vital to the success of
our students. The ability to go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure students are
in school, healthy, and ready to learn is appreciated.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The ability to deal with students and parents who are in crisis both
through your professional expertise and knowledge of outside referral sources is of great
service to both the client and to all of us.</p>
</font><b><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">STANFORD 9 AND APRENDA 2</i></u></font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">...for Grades 3 through 8</font></b><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">This note is sent to you in hopes that you can schedule any of your
child's appointments (e.g., Dr., Dentist, Orthodontist) around dates when it is essential
that your child be at school.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Students in grades three through eight will be taking the Stanford 9
and Aprenda 2 test from April 20 through April 24. There is no make-up for this test and
it is important that your child be in school during all of the testing days. Please
schedule any appointments for your children around these dates.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Also note -- There will be USI Science testing for all fifth and eighth
grade students between April 26 - May 5. Please, make sure your children come to school on
these dates.</font><font FACE="Courier"><b></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">....para grados 3 hasta 8</b></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Esta nota es enviada a usted con la espreranza que usted pueda hacer
citas del doctor o dentista, alrededor de estas fechas cuando es necesario que su niño/a
este en la escuela.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Estudiantes en tercer al octavo grado estarán tomando las pruebas
Stanford 9 y Aprenda 2, el 20 de abril al 24 de abril. No puede volver hacer estas pruebas
, es muy importanté que su niño/a esté en la escuela durante los días de pruebas. Por
favór de hacer citas de doctor o dentista despúes de estos días.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">También note - Habrá prueba de USI de Ciencia para los estudiantes de
quinto y octavo grado del 26 de abril al 5 de mayo. Por favor asegurese que su niños
estén en la escuela en los días mencionados.</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">GARCIA WILDCAT READING CLUB</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Read ... Read ... Read is what is on the minds of many students at
Garcia School. And the reason the students are so excited about reading is a new club, the
Garcia Wildcat Reading Club.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Garcia Wildcat Reading Club began in January. Criteria for the
reading club is different for every grade level. It ranges from parents reading to
students in kindergarten to writing book reports for junior high students.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">At the end of each month students are rewarded at an assembly for
having achieved their reading goals. Prizes include certificates, pencils, erasers and
notepads. Cake and punch are also served at this presentation. In January, 143 students
were presented awards.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The new club has students so excited about reading that they are coming
early in the morning from the playground to read. Ms. Kasper opens her classroom to all
students who want to read after breakfast - some days the room is so full that you will
see students even sitting on the floor.</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">GARCIA WILDCAT READING CLUB</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Read ... Read ... Read is what is on the minds of many students at
Garcia School. And the reason the students are so excited about reading is a new club, the
Garcia Wildcat Reading Club.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Garcia Wildcat Reading Club began in January. Criteria for the
reading club is different for every grade level. It ranges from parents reading to
students in kindergarten to writing book reports for junior high students.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">At the end of each month students are rewarded at an assembly for
having achieved their reading goals. Prizes include certificates, pencils, erasers and
notepads. Cake and punch are also served at this presentation. In January, 143 students
were presented awards.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The new club has students so excited about reading that they are coming
early in the morning from the playground to read. Ms. Kasper opens her classroom to all
students who want to read after breakfast - some days the room is so full that you will
see students even sitting on the floor.</font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">CALENDAR</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p>Apr. 3 Teacher Inservice (T/A) Early Dismissal</p>
<p>Apr. 6-13 Spring Break - No School</p>
<p>Apr. 29 Teacher Inservice (A) Early Dismissal</p>
<p>May 13 Teacher Inservice (T/A) Early Dismissal</p>
<p>May 20 Teacher Inservice (T) Early Dismissal</p>
<p>May 25 Memorial Day - No School</p>
<p>May 27 Teacher Inservice (T/A) Early Dismissal</p>
<p>May 28 Last Day of School for Students - Early Dismissal</font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">ESSAY WRITER STRIKES GOLD</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Elizabeth Salas, an eighth grader at Sullivan School recently entered
the Arizona Association for Bilingual Education's (AABE) essay contest for third through
twelfth graders. She was awarded first place in the 6th-8th grade level for her essay
entitled &quot;Proud to Be Bilingual - The Golden Key.&quot; The winners received $250 and
were asked to present their essays in English and their native language to several hundred
people at the AABE conference at ASU West on Friday, January 30, 1998.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">According to Elizabeth, &quot;Being bilingual is like having the golden
key to the future.&quot; Although she feels more comfortable speaking and studying in
English, she plans to continue taking Spanish courses in high school and college.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Elizabeth's teacher, Mrs. Russell, accompanied Elizabeth to the
luncheon. She hopes that Elizabeth's success will inspire other student writers to enter
their writing in contests so that they also may be rewarded for their hard work.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">MULTICULTURAL SERVICES PAC MEETINGS</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The PAC continues to hold its monthly meetings. You are encourage to
attend.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Presentations on very interesting topics such as Immigration
Information and Parent Involvement and the Law have been held.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The PAC is in the process of raising funds by holding burrito sales and
raffles to be able to provide student scholarships and help fund travel for parent
training activities. The PAC officers elected in September are: </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">President Maria L. Chabolla</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Vice President Magdalena Bravo </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Substitute Edelmira Avila </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Secretary Dina Vasques </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Substitute Elvira Yanez </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Treasurer Cecilia Dominguez </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Substitute Ester Hernandez</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">You are invited to become involved with the PAC in an effort to help
our schools </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">and children.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">_______________________________________________________________________</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Registration for kindergarten (children who will be 5 by September 1,
1998) will take place in the Field House at 1441 S. 27th Avenue on May 12, 13 and 14 from
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">MATRICULA PARA EL KINDER</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Matrícular para el kinder (niños que tendrán los 5 años antes del 1
de setiembre, 1998) tomará parte en el Field House al 1441 S. la 27th avenida el 12, 13 y
14 de mayo de las 8:30 a.m. hasta las 3:00 p.m. No se necesita cita.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">_______________________________________________________________________</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">SULLIVAN SCHOOL AND AMERICAN EXPRESS TEAM UP</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Sullivan students raised over 2600 food cans for charity! In December
W.R. Sullivan School and American Express teamed up to raise over 2600 cans of food for
the Kids, Cans and Caring Project from American Express. Ms. Pacheco and the Sullivan
Student Council directed the canned food drive, collecting and counting cans over four
weeks for the St. Mary's Food Bank. The entire student body did a wonderful job of
collecting cans during this period. Third grade and junior high collected the most cans
during the drive and will receive a pizza party for their efforts! Most of all thank you,
Sullivan Community for donating so much for the people in need this holiday season. </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">for the holiday season. American Express volunteers came to Sullivan
and gave a gift to each and every Sullivan student. This was extremely generous as the
gifts came from the American Express employees themselves. The company also gave $1,200 to
the school to continue building a co-axial TV network. This network is used by students
who deliver morning news, weather and sports to the entire campus each day.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">&quot;FIREPAL RAY&quot;</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The students in Miss Marcotte's class have been studying about fire
safety with &quot;Firepal Ray&quot;. This was a culminating activity where students were
able to try on equipment. A detailed discussion of the equipment, terminology, and its
purpose provided the explanation to the students.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">This was part of an ongoing study in Mrs. Chambers' science class. The
Phoenix Fire Department has brought this program to Hamilton School for the past two years
and they do classroom presentations, K-8.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Loren King, a student at Hamilton School, gets to try on some equipment
with the help of 'Firepal Ray'.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">SUPER PARENT VOLUNTEERS </b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">In Mrs. Obeso's classroom there are always happy faces, many parents
and plenty of learning going on. These are just a few of the activities that you might see
if you stop by room #1 at Garcia school.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">A parent, Luisa de la Cruz, might be reading to a group of students,
while other parents, Irene Martinez and Graciela Ruiz , work with some students on math
lessons. Mrs. Carmen Gamez enjoys painting cascarones or drawing with two or three
students at a time. Diana Obeso becomes a flexible volunteer, doing social studies,
science and story telling with bright eyed students. Elizabeth Perez is is our &quot;Make
it and Take it&quot; writer and activity designer. She forms small parent groups and
teaches them methods that work in reading and spelling. Mrs. Obeso cheers these volunteers
on, because without their help Kindergarten classroom #1 would not be the same. <b>THANK
YOU PARENTS! </b></p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">MPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS </b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Parents are able to dial the phone numbers that pertain to their
child's school and listen to messages recorded in English or Spanish by the school
officials about school activities, uniforms and events.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The telephone numbers for all four schools are already programmed and
as of February 1st, 1998 you can call and listen to the recorded messages. The numbers
are:</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Garcia Elementary School 353-5155</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Sullivan Elementary School 353-5255</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Hamilton Elementary School 353-5355</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Kuban Elementary School 353-5455</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">PROJECT SOAR</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Project SOAR is a mentoring program for 6th grade students at Hamilton
School who have academic problems. Some of the problems are gang involvement, personal and
social problems. Project SOAR first started in Tucson Unified School District in 1994, and
has expanded to three other schools. Project SOAR is designed to encourage students to
focus on their education, and personal values. The project consists of the following:
individual mentoring, academic support, skill building, parental participation, and social
activity. </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">For example a mentor will meet the student at least twice a week. The
mentor will provide support to the student with homework through tutoring assistance. The
mentor will also work with teachers to see what needs to be done and how they are doing.
Meetings are provided to encourage parents and students to communicate and interact with
the mentor and students. Social activities are for students to socialize in environments,
such as cultural, sports, movies and amusement park events. Project SOAR students learn
more about themselves, their interests, and learn how to make positive decisions in their
lives. </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The program is coordinated by Reyna Provencio and supervised by
Merlinda Provencio. It started on the Hamilton campus in October 1997.</p>
</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">SHARING CHRISTMAS CHEER </b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Sherman Park residents along with some Hamilton School students went
Christmas caroling and presented poinsettias to some of the elderly grandmothers in the
area.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Some of the carolers and Sherman Park neighbors were:</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Eleanor Hernandez, Melissa George and </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Maria Ramirez, Angelica Medina </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Elizabeth Portillo, Anthony Reclosado, </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Eleanor Portillo, Christopher Reclosado, </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Alexis Portillo, Anthony George, </p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Vincent Hinkle and Leticia Reclosado</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Pictured here are students from Hamilton School and Mrs. Eleanor
Hernandez. </font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">__________________________________________________________________</p>
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<p ALIGN="CENTER">Resumen del Noticiero</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? La escuela Kuban, bajo la dirección del Director Clay McAllester ha
logrado el premio de A+. La escuela Kuban fue nombrada por la Fundación Educacional de
Arizona como una de solo cuatro escuelas de A+ dentro del estado. Este reconocimiento es
el primero de su clase dentro del Distrito Escolar de Murphy. La escuela Kuban recibirá
$3,000.00 departe de las marquetas Bashas' y Shamrock Foods en una celebración que se
llevara acabo el 14 de abril, 1998 en el YWCA Development Center.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? Quien es Quien Entre Los Maestros de América notifico al Sr. Ken
Gordon, maestro de educación física en la escuela Garcia que había sido seleccionado
para ser incluido en la quinta edición de Quien es Quien Entre Los Maestros de América,
1998. Este honor es excepcional porque la nominación viene del Sr. Josh Trujillo, quien
fue un estudiante anteriormente del Sr. Gordon y recomendó al Sr. Gordon porque como
dijo, &quot;el hizo una diferencia en mi vida.&quot; No hay una recompensa mayor que el
ser valorado por sus estudiantes.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? El Torneo de Ortografía en Ingles anual fue llevado acabo el 27 de
enero en el salón de la mesa directiva. Los participantes representaron a las cuatro
escuelas. La campeona Claudia Gonzales de la escuela Garcia represento al Distrito Escolar
de Murphy en la Región 7 del Torneo.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? El Distrito Escolar de Murphy llevo acabo también el Torneo de
Ortografía en Español el 6 de febrero, 1998. Tuvimos varios estudiantes que competieron
en Tolleson. Todos ellos trabajaron muy duro y salieron triunfadores. Gracias a todos
estos estudiantes, sus padres, maestros y personal que participaron en este Torneo. Grecia
Campana de la Escuela Garcia gano y competirá en Tucson al nivel Estatal.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? El primer Festival de Artes anual fue llevado acabo el mates, 27 de
enero en la escuela Kuban. Estudiantes de todo el distrito participaron en este Festival.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? Los maestros Gil Enciso y Mike Pruett matricularon a los estudiantes
de la escuela Kuban en el equipo de basketball de los varones en el Peoria Invitational
Tournament.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? En el mes de enero, la Srta. Clark, Sra. Humphreys, Srta. Hammer,
Srta. Palmer y Srta. Davitt's y sus estudiantes de la escuela Hamilton visitaron al
zoológico. Los salones del Kinder estaban estudiando acerca de los animales, sus
características y hábitos. Esta actividad fue la culminación a la unidad.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? El Comité Consejero de Padres (PAC) continua teniendo sus juntas
mensuales con buena participación. Animamos a todos los padres del distrito Murphy a que
asistan. Tenemos presentaciones en temas de mucho interés como información sobre
emigración y La Ley y en Envolucramiento de los Padres.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? El Proyecto SOAR esta patrocinando un programa para los grados del
sexto grado que tienen problemas académicos. Algunos problemas son envolucramiento de
pandillas, problemas personales y sociales. El Proyecto SOAR esta diseñado para animar a
los estudiantes a que enfoquen en su educación y valores personales. Se provee reuniones
para animar a los padres y estudiantes para comunicarse y influirse mutuamente con el
mentor y los estudiantes.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? Los padres ahora pueden marcar los números telefónicos que
pertenecen a la escuela de sus hijos y escuchar los mensajes que están grabados en Ingles
o Español por los oficiales de la escuela acerca de las actividades, uniformes o eventos
que se estén llevando acabo. Los números son: Escuela Garcia - 353-5155, Escuela
Sullivan 353-5255, Escuela Hamilton 353-5355, Escuela Kuban 353-5455.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? Los administradores del distrito, miembros de la Mesa Directiva,
personal, estudiantes y padres reconocen y dan las gracias a las enfermeras del distrito
por todo lo que hacen.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? Elizabeth Salas, una estudiante del octavo grado de la escuela
Sullivan recientemente entro en un concurso de ensayo, para los grados de tercer hasta
grado doce, de la Asociación de Arizona para la Educación Bilingüe (AABE) Se le premio
con primer lugar por su ensayo que se intituló &quot;Orgullosa de ser Bilingüe - La
Llave Dorada&quot;. De acuerdo con Elizabeth, &quot;El ser bilingüe es como tener un
llave de oro al futuro.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? El departamento de policía patrocino los programas G.R.E.A.T. en las
escuelas del Valle, incluyendo las cuatro escuelas del Distrito Murphy. Los estudiantes
del grado siete asistieron al programa de dieciséis semanas para aprender de los afectos
de estar envueltos en las pandillas. Destrezas para rehusar a los pandilleros y algunos
incentivos para quedarse limpios de envolvimiento en las pandillas fueron reforzados.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">? Recuerde que no habría clases para los estudiantes del distrito de
Murphy durante las vacaciones de primavera que serán el 6 - 13 de abril, 1998. Las
oficinas también estarán cerradas durante esta semana.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">_____________________________________________________________________________________________</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">EVERYONE IS WELCOME</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The Governing Board meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:30
p.m. in the Board Room in the Administrative Center at 2615 West Buckeye Road. You are
invited to attend.</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Published for residents, parents, staff and students of the Murphy
Elementary School District periodically during the school year. Comments, inquiries, and </p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">news items should be directed to:</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Murphy Elementary School District No.21</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">2615 West Buckeye Road</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Phoenix, Arizona 85009 </p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">353-5000</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Editor: Pam Jones</font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="4"><u><i><b></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Phone Numbers</b></i></u></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Please note that the Administrative Center and the four schools offices
have new phone numbers.</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Administrative Center - 353-5000</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Student Support Services - 353-5063</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Curriculum Department - 353-5066</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Multicultural Services - 353-5071</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Nutrition Center - 353-5009</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Maintenance/Operation/ - 353-5055</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Transportation</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Head Start Office - 233-1771</p>
<p ALIGN="JUSTIFY">DES Family Assistance Center - 272-8413</font><font FACE="Courier"><b></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Alfred F. Garcia School</b></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">1441 South 27th Avenue</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">353-5110</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Virginia Alcocer, Principal</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Carla Garcia, Assistant Principal</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Nurse, 353-5112</font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
<b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">William R. Sullivan School</b></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">2 North 31st Avenue</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">353-5220</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Kenneth Erickson, Principal</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Donna Carrillo, Assistant Principal</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Nurse, 353-5222</font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
<b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Arthur M. Hamilton School</b></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">2020 West Durango</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">353-5330</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Lorinda Brown, Principal</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Ann Sorrentino, Assistant Principal</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Nurse, 353-5332</font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
<b>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Jack L. Kuban School</b></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2"></p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">3201 West Sherman</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">353-5440</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Clay McAllester, Principal</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Dan Cooper, Assistant Principal</p>
<p ALIGN="CENTER">Nurse, 353-5442</p>
<p>School District No.21 of Maricopa County, Arizona</p>
<p>Murphy Elementary School District No.21</p>
<p>2615 West Buckeye Road</p>
<p>Phoenix, Arizona 85009</font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
<b>
<p>Superintendent</b></p>
<p></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">Robert I. Donofrio, Ed.D</font><font FACE="Courier">.</p>
<b>
<p>Governing Board</p>
<p>President</b></p>
<p></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">Mrs. Patricia M. Buckmaster </font><font FACE="Courier"></p>
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<p>Members</b></p>
<p></font><font FACE="Courier" SIZE="2">Mr. Arthur V. Murillo</p>
<p>Mrs. Jennie B. Navarro</p>
<p>Mrs. Norberta Pruett </p>
<p>Mr. Raymond R. Rodriguez</font></p>
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