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October 1 - 14, 2016
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Chandler Unified School District news BASHA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3535 S. Basha Rd. 480-883-4400 Three Basha teachers get free braces Three teachers at Basha Elementary are receiving free braces this year, courtesy of Chamberlain Orthodontics in Chandler. Dr. Mark Chamberlain offered 25 teachers the opportunity to get free braces. Cynthia Contreras, Virginia Guerrero and Kevin Adey all received braces through the program. The program was offered to teachers in Chandler, Gilbert and surrounding areas. Chamberlain has offered the program for several years. Dr. Chamberlain has also visited Costa Rica and Ethiopia to give children free dental services in those countries and holds yearly essay contests at local high schools for free braces for kids in need. “Dr. Chamberlain loves to give back to the community and he really wanted to do something for the teachers in Chandler and thank them for all they do,” said Ruchi Kalra the marketing director for Chamberlain Orthodontics. Basha Elementary PTO raises nearly $16K Basha Elementary PTO raised nearly $16,000 during its second annual CheckA-Thon. For this fundraiser, parents and
community members wrotes checks to donate to the school. Unlike other types of fundraisers, the school gets to keep 100% of the proceeds from the donations. In a typical fundraiser, up to 50% of the monies raised might be used to compensate the coordinating company. The PTO has already spent some of the money for recess equipment, xylophones and updated P.E. supplies. They are considering purchasing COWs (Computers on Wheels) for the school as well. —Kevin Adey HALEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3401 S. Layton Lakes Blvd. W 480-224-3500 Sixth-grade Tigers make a difference Each year, Haley welcomes Jay Burke as a guest presenter around Sept. 11. A teacher in the Higley Unified School District, Burke is a former New York detective who served as a first responder on 9/11. During his presentation he highlights his experience helping at Ground Zero. Each year, our students leave with a newfound understanding and respect for what happened on that tragic day. To commemorate 9/11, sixth-grade students were encouraged to perform an act of kindness or service
for the community. Many students took cookies and cupcakes to local fire departments and police stations, to their teachers, and even to the janitors at Haley. Some students even helped around the house. —Stephanie Palomarez
Upcoming dates Oct. 3 to Oct. 18: Fall break Oct. 19: Students return —JoAnne Cawley
TARWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2300 S. Gardner Dr. 480-883-4300 Creating ‘Masterpieces’ Anne Jones’ kindergarten enjoyed its first Art Masterpiece class. The lesson covered the study of “Four Ice Cream Cones,” by Wayne Thiebaud. The kindergarteners explored several art concepts including the proper use of materials, how to paint shapes, the difference between primary and secondary colors, how to mix colors, and how to create a pastel color. Tarwater is thankful for our parents who help make the Art Masterpiece program possible. ‘Super’ cool fieldtrip The Super Second Graders embarked on their first field trip to the Childsplay’s production of “Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook” on Sept. 29. The teachers read the story to the students in their classrooms, and they were able to compare the book to the play.
Students from Tarwater Elementary School explored their inner artist during their first Art Masterpiece class.
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