It is my pleasure to introduce the new administrative team for the three CITY Center for Collaborative Learning schools. Our new leaders are an extraordinary group of educators who are committed to the mission and vision of our schools and our organization and will also use their experience and wisdom to push our thinking and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Downtown Highlights
CITY Center School Closure Update 3/19/20
Hello Families, I hope you are doing well and your families near and far are safe and healthy. The learning model for our small CITY Center schools has always been about connection and personalization. We will continue to rely on this student and family-centered model as we support students and families throughout the school closure. … Read more »
Open Enrollment for 2020 – 2021 Ends Feb. 1st.
Open enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year is open and ongoing. The deadline for open enrollment for all CITY Center Schools- Paulo Freire Freedom School – University, Paulo Freire Freedom School – Downtown, and City High School is this Saturday, February 1st. All enrollment forms submitted by Feb. 1st will be entered into a lottery… Read more »
Support Our Tax Credit Campaign
Each Paulo Freire Freedom School is about half way to our 2020 tax credit goal, and we need your help to get there. If you haven’t already made your tax credit contribution to PFFS, you may do so on the CITY CCL website. Another way to help us reach our goal is to encourage friends,… Read more »
Tucson Climate Jubilee
A Climate Jubilee is happening this Saturday, Feb. 29th from 11-2 at Pueblo High School. Please see the agenda below. Everyone is welcome to learn and share solutions that will improve communities, Tucson, and the world.
Student-Led Conferences on 2/13 and 2/14. Noon Dismissal Both Days
Next week, student-led conferences will take place on Thursday, Feb. 13th and Friday, Feb. 14th. Students will be dismissed at noon on both of these days in order to accommodate the student-led conferences. Student-led conferences are a great way for students to reflect on their learning, using the Habits of Heart and Mind as a… Read more »
Family Counseling and Parent Discussion Group
The next parent discussion group is Thursday, Jan. 30th from 5:30 – 7:00 at PFFS-U. The topic of this event is “Creating safe and age-appropriate steps to developing independent children” Paulo Freire Freedom School will be hosting a series of family counseling and parent discussion groups this year. The events will be facilitated by CC… Read more »
Winter Break
Hello wonderful families. The last day of the semester is tomorrow, Thursday. Winter break begins on Friday and lasts until the start of the second semester on Monday, January 6th. We wish all of our students, families, and community partners a restful and safe winter break. As you know, the holidays can be stressful for… Read more »
City High Journalists Win Prestigious Awards
City High students took home eight prestigious awards, including top honors, at the Arizona Interscholastic Press Association (AIPA) Fall Conference and Awards Ceremony. The AIPA hosts Arizona’s only state-wide journalism contest. Students compete in each category with peers from all over the state. Read more about the awards, the students, and their stories on the City… Read more »
PFFS Graduate Receives National Merit Award
PFFSU graduate and current City High student Iris Zepezauer has been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program for academic excellence. We’re proud of you, Iris! Read about her accomplishments on the City High website.