Last week, students danced, sang, made pottery, painted a gorgeous mural, critiqued zoos, rode trains, discussed body image, tracked animals, backpacked, explored, and adventured all through Southern Arizona. Intersession was another wonderful week of immersive, hands-on student learning. Our Intersession would not be possible without our volunteer drivers, our community partners, and our flexible and… Read more »
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Intersession Schedule w/ 12:00 release on Friday/ 10/5
Next week, 10/1 – 10/5 is our fall Intersession. Students have all received their Intersession groups and you should have received a parent letter describing your student’s Intersession group. Some Intersession groups will have special schedules during the week, so please pay close attention to the times listed on the parent letter. You may view… Read more »
12:00 Release This Friday, 9/28
Both Paulo Freire Freedom Schools will have a 12:00 student dismissal time on Friday, September 28th. This early dismissal is listed on our school calendar as a teacher in-service planning half day. There will not be any AfterSchool programming this Friday.
PFFSU Earth Science Theater Performance
PFFS-U is proud to present Earth Science Theater! The 6th and 7th Grade science classes will present a series of performances about Earth‘s evolution, combining storytelling, dance, art, humor, music, and a whole lot of scientific evidence. See the hoops group perform photosynthesis, experience the great Pangea Break Up, witness Climate Change on Trial and much, much more! What: Earth Science Theater When: Tuesday, September 25th, from 1:30 -3:00 and 5:30 p.m. to… Read more »
PFFSU 8th Grade Expedition to Cienega Creek
This Friday, September 14th all Paulo Freire Freedom School – University 8th graders will be going on expedition to Cienega Creek Natural Preserve located about 31 miles East of Tucson. This is an amazing location with some water holes and lots of potential wildlife sightings. Please make sure your student has proper hiking shoes, a water bottle… Read more »
Intersession Time!
This week we are sharing our exciting Intersession options. (Downtown on Monday; University on Wednesday) They are all fabulous! Please take some time to review with your young person and fill out the choices sheet. We work hard to giving students one of their top 3 choices – trust us there are a lot of… Read more »
Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre Youth Classes
The Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre offers workshops and ensemble training for youth, with an emphasis on the collaborative nature of the theatrical art. We partner with local middle and high schools to shape the complete theatre artist, onstage, backstage, and front-of-house. The Scoundrel and Scamp is excited to announce their fall offering of theater classes for… Read more »
AmeriCorp Math Tutor/Passion Project Supervisor for PFFS-Downtown
We are looking to hire an AmeriCorp person. This would be a perfect position for a part-time college student or recent graduate. Duties: Classroom Support Small Group Tutoring Passion Project Supervisor 900 hours for the year Times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 12:00-5:00; Friday 12:00-3:30 Benefits: Up to $6,265 living allowance during term of service $2,907.50 education award trainings that qualify them… Read more »
PFFSU 7th Grade Expedition Friday
We are excited to announce this Friday, September 7th, all 7th graders will be going on expedition. Our destination is Cienega Creek Natural Preserve located about 31 miles East of Tucson. This is an amazing location with lots of potential wildlife sightings. Please make sure your student has proper hiking shoes, a water bottle and… Read more »
Locking Up Bikes at School
We encourage our students to ride their bikes to school. However, with the return of U of A students also comes the return of people looking to steal bikes. If your student rides their bike to school, it is imperative they use a heavy u-lock to secure their bike to the bike rack. We also… Read more »