Youth
www.SanTanSun.com The Future City Competition program introduces sixth- through eighth-grade students to engineering concepts through practical STEM applications. Student teams are judged on how they design and build their vision of the urban world of tomorrow, with the theme of this year’s competition focusing on futuristic transportation. As the winners from the regional competition, the three students, their engineering mentor Mark Gonsalves and AMS teacher Amanda Cook will travel to Washington, D.C., Feb. 15 through Feb. 18 to compete against the winners of 29 other regions across the country for the national title and $7,500 for the winning team’s school STEM program, plus a trip to U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala. —Carol Skocypec
Hamilton High Huskies
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS: Hamilton High sophomore Elliot Smith, a Chandler resident, stands with her high-altitude balloon Science
Fair project. The balloon, equipped with a mini-computer, camera and other upper-air instruments, traveled to 92,000 feet above the Earth. Local organization Arizona Near Space Research (ANSR) helped Smith launch and track the research balloon. Submitted photo
—Lynn Rennich
CTA-Goodman Gators Welcome kindies – Parents and 201415 kindergarten students are invited to attend a Kindergarten Open House from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Multipurpose Room. A presentation by Principal Maureen Sniff and kindergarten staff will highlight kindergarten information and will be followed by a tour of the school campus. Sock Hop – The 20th annual Sock Hop will be held during regular school hours Friday, Feb. 28; check with teachers for the schedule. Admission this year is a can of food or other nonperishable food item, which will be donated to United Food Bank. Parents are invited to attend and bring cameras. A Sock Hop/Ice Cream Social will also be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. the same day in the Multipurpose Room; all students must be accompanied by an adult. Ice cream sundaes provided by Culver’s will be available for purchase for $1. Guests should dress in 1950s clothing for both events. Calendar Feb. 18: Family Food Night, 10:30 a.m.10 p.m., at Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, 3476 W. Frye Rd., Chandler Feb. 25: Site Council meeting, 3:15 p.m.,
February 15 - 28, 2014
Media Center Feb. 27: Kindergarten Open House, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room Feb. 28: Sock Hop during school day; Sock Hop/Ice Cream Social at 6 p.m.7:30 p.m., Multipurpose Room —Kathie Butters
Knox Knights Due date – Order forms for Harkins Summer Movie Fun tickets are due Monday, Feb. 17. Knox earns a percentage of sales from every order. New Year – Knox families are invited to join the school’s celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19. The evening features fun performances of Chinese songs, tongue twisters, holiday rhymes and drama, as well as the Dragon and Lion dance, Chinese martial arts and a traditional Chinese folk dance to celebrate Chinese culture. Save the date – Join Knox from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, for its Celebration of Science and Engineering Night. Highlights include a petting zoo, Squishy Circuits and liquid nitrogen ice cream, along with world yo-yo champion Tyler Severance. If interested in volunteering or presenting an interested science exhibit, email knoxelementarypto@gmail.com. Rock and roll – Classic rock radio station KSLX 100.7 FM is joining with Landing’s Credit Union to give away one iPad a month now through May to teachers who go above and beyond. At the end of May, one prize winner will
be chosen as KSLX Teacher of the Year, winning a $25,000 Master’s in Education scholarship to Grand Canyon University. Families can nominate their favorite Knox teacher by visiting www.kslx.com. Calendar Feb. 17: Harkins Summer Movie Fun order forms due Feb. 19: Chinese Lunar New Year celebration event Feb 20: Celebration of Science and Engineering Night and Science Fair March 3-7: Spring Book Fair March 4: PTO meeting —Jacqueline Bartrim
GO TEAM: Congrats to KGA’s VEX robotics team, which competed against 20 other junior high and high school students recently in the first ever competition for VEX robotics. Not only did Knox’s team make it to the final round, but they took home the tournament’s Sportsmanship Award. In a more recent scrimmage at ACP-Erie, they took third place and again won the Sportsmanship Award. Submitted photo
Spring Break Time Now Available! The spring Break Time magazine outlining all-ages recreation classes, youth camps and special events for March, April and May is now available and registration is open! For more information, call 480-782-2727 or visit www.chandleraz.gov/breaktime.
Mother/ Son Wild, Wild West Night February 28 $25 per couple / $34 for non-resident
Chandler Recreation Offers A Variety of Activities!
Registration for April 5 Hershey Track Meet is Open! $4 Resident / $6 Non-resident The annual Hershey Track Meet will be Saturday, April 5 at Chandler High School. The competition is open to boys and girls ages 7-14. Registration is due by Friday, March 7. For the application, visit www.chandleraz.gov/youth-sports or call 480-782-2704 for more information.
Come enjoy a night out with dinner, music, a cowboy craft and dancing. In addition, each couple will take home a keepsake photograph. Intended for mothers and their sons, but if mom is unavailable, dads or guardians are welcome to attend. Register at www.chandleraz.gov/registration or call 782-2641 for more details.
Spring Intersession Camps March 10 -14 & March 17-21 The City of Chandler Recreation Division offers a variety of youth intersession camps that are tailored to your child’s interests including nature, iPod animation, Lego’s, movie making and dance to name a few. Our camps are affordable, safe, active and above all else engaging. Morning, afternoon and full day options are available. Qualified staff will engage kids in sports, games, arts and crafts, skits and youth development activities. For more information please call 480-782-2727.
SRC Kids Clubhouse at Snedigar Recreation Center Fridays from 6-10:30 p.m. $14 Resident / $19 for Non-resident Are you looking for a fun, safe place for your child (3-12 years old) to play while you go out on a date, play in one of our adult sports leagues or just run a few errands? The SRC Kids Clubhouse is offering a low cost, high quality option for valley families. Call 480-782-2640 for more information
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