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This Week's Helping of Macaroni

By Kindle Rising, Publisher East Tucson Macaroni Kid April 28, 2016
Welcome to East Tucson Macaroni Kid, your resource for all the best family fun in Tucson, from midtown to the foothills, Sabino Canyon to Vail, and everything in between! I'm a local mom of two daughters, and like you, I'm always looking for things to do with my family. East Tucson Macaroni Kid is where I list all of the activities for kids in Tucson in one place so that you have a one-stop shop for planning things to do with your Tucson kids!

May is upon us, and with it Teacher's Appreciation Week, Mother's Day...gasp...summer vacation! We have all your best resources for planning the week ahead, and for getting your summer plans in place as well! Here's what's in store for the week of April 29-May 5:
  • CONGRATULATIONS are in order to the 2016 COOL SCHOOL WINNER. Want to know which school wins $200 and a Pizza Party for teachers? Click HERE
  • Speaking of cool schools, we'd like to introduce you to a wonderful charter school here in Tucson. Highland Free School is having an open house and science Saturday event on May 7th. Check them out!
  • ALL teachers deserve our appreciation, all year long! Here are some ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week, and any time!
  • The Best of Stories that Soar is coming up in May, and students can win FREE tickets to this fun event! Learn how HERE
  • Summer is around the corner, and Jenny's Speech and Learning Clinic has a variety of summer programs for kiddos with communication difficulties. From social groups to individual speech therapy to kindergarten readiness classes, your child can keep learning all summer long! 
  • There are NEW LISTINGS in our Tucson Summer Camp guide! Have you signed your child up for camp yet? We have some great ideas for you! 
  • Also, check out last week's newsletter for a list of Tucson Vacation Bible Schools in the central and east part of town.  
Also:  I'm so happy you are a part of this community. I welcome your comments and feedback. I look forward to hearing from you! Submit events HERE, or e-mail me at kindler@macaronikid.com. Have a wonderful week...and don't forget to vote for your favorite Cool School!

~Kindle