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October 2, 2009
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Message from Head of School
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Jonathan E. Martin
Head of School jmartin@stgregoryschool.org www.stgregoryschool.org www.21k12blog.net Twitter:@JonathanEMartin 520-327-6395
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Yesterday, President Obama issued an executive order banning all federal employees from texting while driving on the job. This morning, I spoke to the students in assembly to communicate my request, my plea, that our students avoid texting while driving. Statistics vary, but new reports have shown that accidents are four times (or even 23times) more likely when texting than when not. We watched a very short clip, 14 seconds, of a PSA where students, texting and driving, crash (but we took great care to avoid showing any blood or damage done by the crash). We also had a student display the difficulty of texting and driving by playing this online game. Please join me in being a good role model, and in insisting of the young drivers in our family, to not text while driving! |
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Speaker Series Invitation
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Kathy Sawyer of the Family Association and Head of School Mr. Martin are working to develop a speaker series for St. Gregory students, teachers, parents, and the extended Tucson community. At this time, we are inviting all St. Gregory community members to suggest names of potential speakers and to let us know if you have connections with people of distinction and/or prominence who speak well and might be available to speak at the School. The School can provide some nominal compensation and travel expenses. We welcome all suggestions, but we are especially interested in speakers who could address the topics of leadership, innovation, 21st century education, and topics related to schooling and parenting in general.
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 The eighth grade had a powerful week of true experiential education in the Los Angeles area. Ms. Frizzle did not drive us, but the whole trip was magical. We formed a cooperative team of fifty-four: forty-seven students, six teachers, and Steve our fearless driver. Read more...
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What: Eighth Grade Dinner and Upper School Preview
When: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 5:15pm
Who: Dinner - All St. Gregory eighth grade students and parents.
Upper School Preview - Anyone interested in learning more about the Upper School at St.Gregory ...invite the neighbors to come at 6:15pm.
Where: Dinner will be in the Dining Hall / Preview in the Theater.
This evening promises to be fun, informative, and engaging! You won't want to miss it!
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Night of the Living Thespians!
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On September 28th, some of the Intermediate and Advanced Drama students in the Upper School participated in scaring spectators at a pre-showing of the movie, "Zombieland". Sarah Tillery '10, Ken Fergione '10, Xander Pinto '10, Naomi Banister '11, Carrie Ford '11, and Ms. Bodden, donned zombie makeup and attire and searched for brains among the crowd of movie goers.
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Rotary Classic Car Show Tickets
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The third annual Rotary Classic Car show happens Saturday, October 17, from 10am to 5pm, right here at St. Gregory! Mr. Martin, a proud newly inducted member of the Tucson Rotary Club has tickets to sell! Email kbaranowski@stgregoryschool.org to reserve your five dollar tickets, which also enters you into a drawing for a 2002 Chevy Corvette. |
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Flag Football has team pictures Monday 10/5 after school. Tuesday 10/6 we host Casas and Thursday 10/8 we play St. Michaels at Golf Links Park. Friday 10/9 we host Academy of Tucson. A games are at 4:00, B games 5:00.
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Reminders & Upcoming Events
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Please make your child's lunch check payable to: Kavo & Tunzi Catering
October ACT Registration: any seniors who have not yet registered for the October 24th SAT have until September 18th to sign up. Please see Mrs. Schmidt for help.
Walk to Defeat ASL
On behalf of a St. Gregory parent who is afflicted with ALS, please consider joining Chris’s Crusader’s Walk Team to TAKE STEPS TOWARD A CURE!
Please visit the ALS website for event/sponsorship information: www.alsaz.org
Click on box labeled “Walk to Defeat ALS”, select AZ and then follow the links to Chris’s Crusader’sTeam Page.
Contact Saundra Smith at azsaunismith@mac.com for additional information.
- October 9 - Homecoming
- October 14 - 8th Grade Dinner (5:15pm) & Upper School Preview (6:15pm)
- October 16 - End of the First Quarter / Faculty Work Day - No School
- October 23 - Rummage Sale Preview / 6-8:00pm
- October 24 - Rummage Sale
- October 28 - Picture Retakes
For additional information about any of the events listed above or St. Gregory athletics, click here. For a print out of the 2009-10 Parent Calendar, click here.
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3231 N. Craycroft Road, Tucson, Arizona 85712 - (520) 327-6395 - Fax (520) 327-8276
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