Where Did Our Teachers Go? [Summer 2009]

Several of our teachers wanted to share their travels this summer. Here are a few so far and we hope to be adding to this post as more pictures come in.

For more information on the pictures visit the Wikipedia links on the description of the pictures.

Library Of Celsus

I took a group of nine students to Europe for three weeks this summer. We toured London, Paris, Lucerne, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Delphi, Athens, and took a Greek Island cruise. While on the cruise we toured Ancient Ephesus in Kusadasi, Turkey. This is a picture of the Ancient Library of Celsus in Ephesus, Turkey which was constructed in 125 A.D and was one of the largest libraries of the ancient world. The site is currently only about 20% excavated. Interestingly enough the town brothel was located directly across from the library. (Gunnels)

St. Basil Cathedral

St. Basil’s Cathedral in Red Square, Moscow. (Spalding)

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower, Paris. (Spalding)

Open Market

2 days a week we had the open air market called a “shuk”.  The produce was fresh and more people frequented the market than the grocery store.  It was also a nice way to meet your neighbors. (Ostroff)

Kiryat Malachi

This is either a picture of me looking for my contact lens or…. I am mixing cement and putting them in buckets for the kids at the elementary school in Kiryat Malachi (City of Angels) in Israel.  We put the cement over recycled tires filled with recycled plastic soda bottles to make benches for the playground.  That is my story and I’m sticking to it.  The kids and their families are immigrants from Ethiopia, Moracco, and the Soviet Union.  (Ostroff)

Taos Pueblo

This summer, I traveled through New Mexico and visited the approximately 1,000 year old Taos Pueblo.   It was my first visit and it won’t be my last! (Bonati)

Rio De Janeiro

These are two of the fours beaches in my neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. This summer I walked on the sand of the beach on the right many days, listening to my Ipod and enjoying the breeze from the ocean. (Parsons)

Coba

I went to the Mayan Riviera area, near Cancun, with my sister. This photo is from the top of the pyramid in Cobá, with a view of the lush plains typical of the Yucatán peninsula. (Cortes)

Grand Mosque

This is a picture of the Grand Mosque in Djenne, Mali. It was originally built in the Middle Ages, and is the largest mud structure in the world. (Randy Spalding)

Lava Flow

I went to West Central Utah with my sister and her family to go fossil hunting & rock hounding in July. We found trilobites, a fossilized water mark, amonites, braciopods, fossilized coral, agate, Apache tear, obsidian, and sunstone. We traveled across 10-24 million year old lava flows, the Bonneville salt flats, and Crystal Mountain. We saw 6 extinct volcanoes, prong-horn antelope, lizards, jack rabbits and a Pony Express route marker. We came back with over 400 samples of fossils & rocks. (Bonnie Stull)

Back To School Celebration

Pueblo will be hosting it’s annual Back To School Celebration on August 26th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Everyone attending will have an opportunity to meet with coaches, club sponsors, and our Athletic Director to learn more about our extracurricular activities. Teachers will be available to discuss course requirements and classroom expectations.

EVENTS SCHEDULE
6:00-6:50 Patio Club & Sports Crawl

Coaches and club sponsors will be available in the patio to provide information about their programs and answer questions about how to get involved in extracurricular activities at Pueblo.
Entrenadores y patrocinadores de clubes estarán disponibles en el patio para proveer información acerca de sus programas, y para contestar preguntas acerca de como participar en las actividades extracurriculares de Pueblo.

6:00-7:00 Attendance Office Schedule Pick-Up
The office staff will be available to provide copies of student schedules for parents.
El personal de la oficina estará disponible para proveer a padres de familia con copias de los horarios de clases de los estudiantes.

6:00- 8:30 Counseling Office Parental Access Information
Counselors will be available to print parental access information for parents. The information will provide you with the information that you need to look up student information such as grades and attendance online.
Los consejeros estarán disponibles para imprimir información de acceso para padres. Esta información proveerá las herramientas que ustedes necesitan para revisar las calificaciones y asistencia del estudiante.

7:00-8:30 Classrooms Presentations by Teachers
Parents will have the opportunity to visit their student’s classrooms and meet their teachers. Parents will move from class to class with six-minute passing periods.
Los padres tendrán la oportunidad de conocer a los maestros y visitar los salones de clases de sus estudiantes.

We will use the following bell schedule for these presentations:
Usaremos el siguiente horario para las presentaciones:

1st Period: 7:00-7:10
2nd Period: 7:16-7:26
3rd Period: 7:32-7:42
4th Period: 7:48-7:58
5th Period: 8:04-8:14
6th Period: 8:20-8:30

New Student Council Advisor Travis Klein

Travis Klein
Travis Klein

Travis Klein, a social studies teacher, was named Student Council Advisor today starting 2009-2010 school year.

He will take over responsibilities of organizing events that promote school spirit with the help of student government. These include Spirit Assemblies, School Dances, Homecoming, Blood Drives and fundraisers to support all clubs at Pueblo.

Congratulations to him and we look forward to his ideas and leadership.

Do you have any ideas on how we can promote school spirit? Leave a comment.

Farber Stadium Sound System Upgraded

soundsystem
Original horns on the left compared to new speakers

To say Farber Field’s sound system needed an upgrade is a huge understatement. Thanks to the Class of 2009, a new sound system has just been installed by TUSD. We will now be able to enjoy music and commentary at our football games and other events with much crisper sound.

During the sound check, the new sound system exceeded the expectations of administrators present. The upgrade included:

Thanks again to the Class of 2009 and their sponsor, Yolanda Sotelo.

2009-2010 Freshman Cheerleader Tryouts

Spiritline Cheer Team invites all Freshman to attend try-outs from July 14-17. They will be held in the Dance Room and South Gym from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Here’s what you need:
• Pick up, complete and return your Interscholastic Athletic Packet from Athletic Office. You must have a physical to tryout.
• Be on time; wear blue shorts (no jeans), plain white t-shirt, athletic shoes, hair in pony & out of face.
• Bring a water bottle
• If you have any questions call the Interscholastic Office and ask for Susie 520-225-4312

Pueblo Track Is Being Resurfaced


Track Being Resurfaced - Click To Enlarge
Track Being Resurfaced - Click To Enlarge

Construction on our track facilities will officially begin today as construction crews bring in heavy equipment to football stadium.

Actual demolition work on the old track will begin on Monday, June 15.   The track will be resurfaced and construction and installation of new track facilities will occur during this scope of work.  The timeline for this project is estimated at between 75 to 90 days, depending on monsoon and weather conditions.

The crew will endeavor to finish the project as fast as they can.  During this time, no one is allowed onto the construction site except Pueblo grounds men who may need to do work in the area.  In a few months we will have a beautiful, new track for our Pueblo Warriors.

Check back for updates!