Students outlast Staff in 3rd Annual Hardwood Duel

March 26th, 2010 (Phoenix, AZ) – The boys and girls Varsity Stinger Basketball squads defeated the Champion Staff  52 – 43 on Friday. The victory left the Staff winless for the third straight year.  Nearly every Champion Schools’ student packed into the Eastlake Park Gymnasium to cheer on a select group of their teachers, including Principal, Carolyn Sawyer and Athletic Director, Junior Taylor, duke it out with the upper-class student-athletes. Below is a video from the event.

Please visit the Staff vs Students album on the Champion Facebook Fan Page to view a full photo gallery from the game.

Kinder arrives early with their personalized posters supporting the participants!

Jesse, Jaylon and Sage mob teammate Josh Arroyo

Jaylon for two points

Mr.Allie drives to the hoop

Participants of the 3rd Annual Staff vs Students Game pose postgame

Student of the Week: Alyssa Figueroa

March 29^th – April 2^nd

Name: Alyssa Figueroa

Grade: 6th

Teacher: Mr. Gus

Achievements

Alyssa has been doing an amazing job in Science. Alyssa catches on to concepts very quickly and helps other students when they are having trouble. Alyssa strives to learn everything she can. In addition to her academic abilities, she is a great student to have in class. She is well behaved and has a great attitude towards her teachers and her peers. – Mr. Gus

3RD ANNUAL STUDENT VS STAFF BASKETBALL GAME

FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH 2010

1PM – 3PM @ EASTLAKE PARK GYM

Please come and enjoy a fun and exciting game!!

*Eastlake Gym is located on Jefferson Street on the south side of the road prior to arriving to 16th Street

7th Graders Receive Awards for AIMS Achievements a Year Ago

Last year I was the sixth grade teacher at Summit Elementary. I had a wonderful class that was truly dedicated to becoming the best students they could be. As a class we dedicated countless hours to practicing and improving our reading, writing, and math skills. My students also spent several hours a week studying and practicing these skills at home. When it came time for the big day (AIMS Testing), we were ready to go! When the results came back, we had exceeded our own expectations! As a result of all our hard work, I and seven of my students were invited to attend a National Junior Honor’s Society Conference and Award Ceremony for The Leaders of Tomorrow. I will be attending part of the conference in Washington DC as a chaperon and award recipient for my classes’ outstanding academic achievement on the AIMS Test. We wanted to share some of the study tips we utilized to prepare us for success.  -Mrs.Ray

Jonathan Arroyo: It is important to get plenty of rest the night before a big test. Also, remember to be confident and stay positive during the test.

Joshua Arroyo: Study everyday even if it is only for a short period of time. This will keep the information fresh in your mind. Don’t forget to pay attention in class too!

Kassandra Barrera: To be successful on the AIMS test you need to dedicate yourself to paying attention in class and spend time studying at home.

Mark Corbelli: It is important to bring a notebook to class and take notes that you can review when studying.

AJ Guerrero: Try to make sense of the question being asked and analyze what you already know. This will help you choose the most reasonable answer.

Athlete of the Week: Damian Cordova

March 22nd – March 26th

Name: Damian Cordova

Team: Red Lightning (Intersquad)

Coach: Ms. Johnson (Blue Dolphins)

Achievements

Damian is an excellent player. He works hard and always puts forth his best effort during practices and games. Also, he is an awesome kicker. This past weekend Damian kicked two Homeruns in the same inning! Congratulations to Damian and the intersquad Red Lightning team for winning the Kickball K-1st division Championship under direction of Coach Coury!! – Ms. Johnson

Below are photos of the K-1st Champion Red Lightning and the 2nd-5th Champion Kickasaurus’. For more photos of Championship Saturday in the Champion Schools Kickball League go to: http://www.facebook.com/editphoto.php?aid=142271&id=106188829884#!/album.php?aid=142271&id=106188829884

Science Fair!

Hello All!

It is time for students in 5th-8th grade to start their projects for the Science Fair! This is a great opportunity to take Science to the next level. At this time students should be brainstorming and coming up with their idea or problem they are going to test with their projects. Some students have already came up with their ideas and they are off to a great start. If a student is having a hard time with finding an idea for a project, have them come talk to me and I’ll be more than happy to help them out.

DUE DATES:

• This week – Idea or Problem for their project.
• Next week – Methods, Materials and Hypothesis.
• Week of April 12th – Data and Results.
• The Final Project should be completed the week of April 19th.

The Science Fair will be on April 30th, 2010!!

Lets get started on our projects so that we do not fall behind!

Mr. Gus

mgustaveson@championschools.org

Student of the Week: Sera Ramirez

March 15th – March 19th

Name: Sera Ramirez

Grade: 4^th Grade

Teacher: Mr. Gonzalez

Achievements

Sera has shown great improvement over the past months.  She is a terrific student that strives for success.  She is self motivated, and always asks for extra credit.  She studies hard, which is reflected in her grades.  She is a model student, who motivates me every day.  – Mr. Gonzalez

Athletes of the Week: Lorenzo Sepulveda and Santiago Cisneros

March 8th – March 12th

Names: Lorenzo Sepulveda and Santiago Cisneros

Team: Varsity Basketball

Coach: Coach Taylor

Achievements

Lorenzo and Santiago have been a delight to coach this year. Their passion to learn and drive to work hard every day is remarkable. Both of these players are first year players to our program and have made great strides. They will have a long, bright career playing basketball at Champion Schools

Lorenzo and Santiago are a coach’s dream; their work ethic, discipline, and response to coaching will make them better basketball players and better yet, great young leaders!!  – Coach Taylor