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Hi John,
Welcome to our NEW monthly newsletter designed to bring snapshots of the incredible things happening across Arizona’s public schools straight to your inbox every month. Arizona teachers and students are accomplishing incredible feats every day — even in the summer! ☀️Let’s celebrate them! If you have #PublicSchoolProud moments you want to share, please email them to us at [email protected] [[email protected]] .
SOSAZ Network posts about these great accomplishments nearly every single day, so be sure to follow our Instagram [[link removed]] or Facebook [[link removed]] to see why we are #PublicSchoolProud! Stay tuned for August’s back-to-school edition.
⚾ Congratulations to Mesa High School’s Ashby B [[link removed]] , a rising senior who was just honored with the 2024–2025 High School Sports Courage Award and a $1,000 scholarship at the Arizona High School Sports Awards. After being nearly paralyzed in a devastating car crash and spending 10 hours in intense spinal surgery a year and half ago, Ashby defied the odds and returned to the field this spring! [[link removed]]
🍎Ms. Espinoza, a first-year third-grade teacher at Larry C Kennedy School in Cartwright [[link removed]] , was awarded a Silver Apple for her commitment to helping students succeed. Ms. Espinoza is herself a graduate of the Cartwright Elementary District and was called to return to the same district where she started her educational journey. [[link removed]]
🍏Mrs. Witters, a special education teacher in Peoria Unified’s ABLE Program [[link removed]] , was presented a Silver Apple for always providing her students with what they need and creating an environment where they feel encouraged and ready to grow. [[link removed]]
🪢 Tempe Union’s Native American Summer Program [[link removed]] was packed with hands-on learning and cultural connection. Students learned to bead on a loom and craft their own leather medicine bags and learned beading Students also connected with elders alongside Arizona State University through storytelling and helping prepare delicious fry bread. [[link removed]]
🖤At Valley View Leadership Academy in the Roosevelt Elementary District [[link removed]] , students in the summer program celebrated Juneteenth by learning about the history behind the holiday and decorating their classroom doors with vibrant artwork. [[link removed]]
💹 Congratulations to the 8th-grade students from Tucson’s Orange Grove Middle School [[link removed]] for their amazing showing at the statewide ACEE Economics Challenge! These dedicated students have spent the last five months voluntarily attending school on Sundays to learn about money management, personal finance, and investing in preparation for the statewide event – and it paid off, with their school sweeping first- and second-place wins across the board! [[link removed]]
🪨In Yuma, students at Palmcroft Elementary School participated in a summer school program called School of Rock [[link removed]] . With activities in understanding architecture with cups, using clay models, and geology projects, our students explored STEM in creative and exciting ways! [[link removed]]
🖋️During the final week of Apache Junction Unified’s [[link removed]] summer school, students celebrated their learning journey with fun, hands-on activities, including creating models using a 3D pen. [[link removed]]
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