Robles Junction Newsletter

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1 Robles Junction Newsletter APRIL 2011 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2 Hi Neighbors Wow May already! Kids are getting out of school and you are wondering what to do with them. How about the YMCA Ranch Camp? Scholarship information available. Want the closest swimming pool schedule or library happenings? We have those too! At the moment your Information & Referral has all the 411 on programs that can help you or someone you know. Rental Assistance is available for those are close to having to leave their homes. There is Emergency Utility Assistance that is smoking hot right now! And even help with Car Repairs if you are looking for a job or have a job and have young children at home. Have questions, we may have the answer. Your One Stop Resource Shop is here for you! Located at the Robles Ranch Center we are only a hop away. To some love is just a word To me it's a feeling A feeling I get every time I look into your eyes A feeling I get when I realize you're my mom A mom who loves, shares, A mom who inspires Unconditionally What's that? That's love A mothers love, but only you would know And me You returned that love time and time again Possibly to much, nevertheless you did Thank-you Thank-you for being there when I needed you most For being my rock when I should have been yours Thank-you for believing in me, even when I doubted myself For being the one person I could trust No matter what, no matter where But most of all thank-you for being you-my mom A mom I am so proud to claim I love you Now and forever

2 Page 2 Teachers and Paraprofessionals Needed Teacher requirements: Highly Qualified teachers, 24 credit hours in a single subject or AEPA test, finger print clearance card, and a love of high school students. Paraprofessionals: Bachelor s Degree, and a finger print clearances card Resumes and applications are to be dropped off at PPEP TEC High School, 1840 E. Benson Highway Acre Lot for Rent Horse Property for your RV $260 per month Plus $350 deposit Hookups for septic, electric, water, phone End of the Year Report from PPEP TEC High School Wow, what a year! The school year is almost over and during this school year the students at PPEP TEC High School, Robles Junction Learning Center have accomplished some really great things. The students and staff have embraced a new school schedule, new curriculum and new technology. Through it all the students and staff have become a true TEAM. Together, the students have increase AIMS Reading scores from 29% passing to 58.5% passing! We await the Math scores later this month and we are anxiously waiting the great results. This year Robles Junction Learning Center is poised to graduate a maximum of 25 students. We have already graduated eight students so far and the rest of them are finishing their credits as we speak. Graduation will be held at the Tucson Center Music Hall, in downtown Tucson on May 24 th at 7pm. There will be several student speakers along with a few other speakers and PPEP TEC will be awarding four of the students of Robles Junction full-ride Pima College Scholarships. As we look forward we will be offering a summer school this summer. The dates are: June 6 th through the 24 th. Students who need additional help in English and Math are eligible to attend. If you are a PPEP TEC student please sign-up in the school office. Besides graduation, we have one final event for our students. We will be having our 2 nd annual End of Year party in the park on May 19 th. This year we are excited and honored that the Robles Junction Fire Department will be providing some water fun. Thank you!! From all of us, here at PPEP TEC High School, thank you for allowing us to be a part of your community and honoring us with your students. We look forward to next school year and all the new opportunities that it will provide!

3 CHURCHES St. Mary of the Desert Catholic Information: CCD: Baptisms: Youth Group: Confession: Saturday 5:00 pm Mass: Saturday 5:30 pm at Altar Valley Elementary School Gym. Faith Baptist Church S. Brandywine Lane (between Guy & Viking). Phone: Pastor: Stan Stringer Worship: Sunday, 11:00 am Prayer: Thursday, 6:30 pm Serenity Baptist Church W. Ajo Way Phone: Pastor: Dane Miller Worship: Sunday, 10:30 am Bible Study: Sunday, 9:30 am Wednesday, Youth Group 5:00-7:15 pm. Adult Bible Study: 7:00-8:00 pm Thursday: 12:30-2:00 pm Caring Ministries Free Food Holy Way Presbyterian Church 4221 W. Ajo Way Phone: Pastor: Raymond S. Thomas Worship: Sunday 9:30 am Sunday School: Sunday 9:30 am Tuesday Bible Study: 9:00 am Page 3 VBS Sports Camp Serenity Baptist Church will hold a VBS Sports Camp May 30-June 3. Time: 8am 11am for children in Grades K-6. Healthy snacks and snow cones will be provided. Kids will get to rotate through four activities/sports. Grades K-2 will do karate, fun fitness, t-ball, and soccer. Grades 3-6 will do karate, football, volleyball and basketball! Call Serenity Baptist Church ( ) and speak with Zach Vaughan, Youth Pastor, for more information and to find out about registration. MEMORIAL DAY Tucson Mountain Baptist Church 5757 W. Ajo Way Phone: Pastor: Dr. Jay George Sunday School: Sunday, 9:30 am Worship: Traditional: Sunday 8:00 am Contemporary: Sunday 10:45 am Children s Church: 10:45 am Evening Service: 6:00 pm Youth Live: Wednesday, 7:00 pm Mount Zion Lutheran Church 4520 W. Ajo Way Phone: Pastors: Dan Valasakos & Craig Larson Worship: Sunday 8:00 & 10:45 am Saturday, 5:00 pm Sunday School: 9:45 am all ages Mission Park Baptist Church 2101 W. Ajo Way Phone: Pastor: Tim George Worship: Sunday, 9:30 am Sunday School: Sunday 11:00 am Spanish Worship: Sunday 2:00 pm Kids Club: Wednesday 6:45 pm Spanish: Thursday, 7:00 pm

4 Page 4 FREE SPECIAL EVENT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGE 0 5 Where: Three Points at Three Points Childcare Center, W. Ajo Way When: Saturday, April 30, 12 p.m. 1:00 p.m. What: FREE Food, Activities, and Resource Information for families/caregivers With children 0-5 years old who reside in Three Points. For more information: call Greg Rivera at x 36 or grivera@unitedwaytucson.org This event is neither sanctioned nor sponsored by the Avra Valley School District. It is offered as a free community resource. United Health Center Assisted Living Home Sonora House Beautiful ranch Setting (520) T & J Pet Grooming Your pet is my pride. **FREE Teeth Brushing $35 pet grooming any size dog $5 off ALL 1st time customers

5 Page 5 PPEP TEC HIGH SCHOOL PRE-ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT AUGUST Save Your Spot NOW! If you are 15 now or will be 15 by August you are eligible to sign up now. Come in and get an enrollment packet Anytime, Mon-Friday, 9am to 4pm Needed to pre-enroll: enroll: Shot records,birth Certificate and Completed enrollement packet. Current Students: We need your pre-enrollment enrollment forms a.s.a.p. PPEP TEC High School S. Sasabe Rd. Phone:

6 Page 6 May 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat PPEP Tec End of Year Party :00pm PPEP Graduation 25 Friends Closet