In preparation for the upcoming neighborhood watch for Sam Hughes we are looking for volunteers to serve as group captains for each block in the neighborhood
Sunday November 12, 2006
2:00-3:30PM
$ 100 Tickets available at the Gift Shop, 800 N. Country Club
- Tour the monastery
- Bake Sale
- Art Pieces for Sale
- Harp Fusion from UA
Interview with a tenant living in our neighborhood
Alexandra Spellman came from Portland, OR to finish her B.A. in nursing at UMC. She will graduate in December. When asked how she became a tenant in SHN, she said she went on Craig's List and found a roommate who was already living here. She thinks the neighborhood is beautiful and especially enjoys the architecture and landscaping. Alexandra also mentioned that, "Every time I leave my house, people are very friendly to me. I love seeing families out riding their bikes, and I love that Third Street is a bike street. Living central is great; you don't have to drive anywhere. I've been using the same tank of gas for three weeks!"
Mansfield Middle School... is off to a good start this year. Each morning students in the media center plan and then present the morning announcements over television for the whole school. The new principal, Elizabeth Rivera, says her mission is "to see that every individual student excels to his/her highest academic potential through challenging, stimulating, and relevant curriculum." Ms. Rivera says her door is always open to parents and students. Mansfield has many strengths including after school clubs like MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) and an award winning chorus. Their athletic program has always been strong. Mansfield was also the first school in Tucson to require uniforms.
Sam Hughes School Construction Update
"We've had wonderful support and cooperation with Lefco Construction," according to Rosanne DeCasari, principal at Sam Hughes School. "I meet daily with the construction supervisor to discuss what will be happening on the site that day," continued Ms. DeCasari. "We are just trying to stay out of their way so they can get done as quickly as possible," she added.
She has also addressed PTA parent concerns, such as the reduced size of the playground. "I've suggested parents give their children more time outside at home," continued Ms. DeCasari.
The construction has become part of the first grade science curriculum as the children observe cement being poured. Pebbles, sand and silt, which are construction components, are included in the science curriculum.