At night, I have interesting dreams that I love sharing with my family. At school, I learned something exciting. I can transform these dreams into stories! We had special guests come to my 5th grade class at Immaculate Heart School—Gail Dent and Ann Banwell, judges for the Tucson Festival of Books Young Authors contest sponsored by Altrusa International of Tucson. They taught us what makes a story stand out and win the Young Authors contest.
There’s a great, new exhibit at the Arizona Science Center, all about poison and venom. On the third floor of the center, you will find an area all about the history, the different kinds, antidotes, and how to find different poisons and venoms. Though, at a first thought, you might not expect it to be the best thing to bring your kid to, but you’d be surprised by how fun it can be to learn about poison.
Yeehaw! Last month Tucson students enjoyed two days off from school for Rodeo Break. This tradition began in 1925 when the entire city shut down for the first Tucson rodeo. Since every child in town was in the rodeo parade or planning to attend it, schools did not bother to stay open.
