Teacher Excellence Spotlight
Patti Gloy from Sahuarita Middle School is the latest winner of our Teacher Excellence Award! Patti was nominated by Stephanie Silman, Sahuarita Middle School's principal. She has been teaching for more than 18 years, with 16 of those at the high school level. In her nomination, Stephanie said, "Patti takes a deep interest in the success of these students, often communicating daily with parents, paying for basic needs that students have, and even offering to take home students' PE clothes to wash when the students don't have the means at home. Patti is a master teacher, consummate professional, and a deserving recipient of the Teacher Excellence Award."
For more information on the Teacher Excellence Award, click here. Director's MessageBack-to-school month is in full swing, and Tucson Values Teachers is gearing up for another year of letting the world, and our K-12 teachers, know how much they are appreciated. We are also doing all we can to spread the word on educational issues - it is up to everyone of us to stay informed and involved. Tucson Supplies Teachers has just launched. Once again, we are partnering with Walgreens. The supply drive also got a big boost with a $25,000 grant from Community Finance Corporation. Just like last year, there will be a Tucson Supplies Teachers collection box in every Walgreens store in our region. And we are hosting a special meeting later this month with about six managers from area Walgreens who will sit down with school representatives to hear what supplies they need most. Walgreens will then spend the $25,000 by providing, at cost, the supplies most needed. On August 12, TVT is co-sponsoring a debate with all five candidates for the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. It takes place at Rincon High from 7-9 p.m. If you have any interest in education in our state, do not miss this debate! And also do not forget to vote in the primary on August 24. Our elected officials play an enormous role in a wide range of school-related decisions. Do not miss the opportunity to register your vote for elected officials who are committed to the long-term health and strength of our schools. Jacquelyn Jackson |
Tucson Supplies Teachers!
Tucson Values Teachers is working with Walgreens throughout Pima County and Sierra Vista to host Tucson Supplies Teachers. Help our teachers by dropping off items such as notebooks, pencils and crayons in the handy collection boxes. Click here for more details.    What's NewTucson Values Teachers and Walgreens Partner Again on "Tucson Supplies Teachers"Many Southern Arizona teachers are forced to buy school supplies with their own money, a dilemma that's now the focus of a regional initiative involving local businesses and organizations. Tucson Values Teachers is once again partnering with Walgreens drugstores throughout Pima County and Sierra Vista to host the second annual "Tucson Supplies Teachers" campaign. Each store will host collection boxes from August 9 - August 21 for the community to drop off items such as notebooks, pencils and crayons. The program also got a great boost this year with a $25,000 grant from the Community Finance Corporation. The money will be provided to Walgreens, which will buy -at cost - a wide range of supplies to supplement what the community donates. Importantly, Walgreens will also sit down with area schools to hear what they need most. Which means Walgreens is not just unloading whatever extra pencils they have around, they are going the extra mile to buy for the schools what they need most. For a complete list of participating Walgreens, click here. Get Your Teacher Discount Card Here!!
A new business just stepped up: Free simple wills for teachers! These are wills that do not include any trust provisions. For more information, contact Peter Schmerl, a locl estate planning attorney at Peter.Schmerl@azbar.org. Also check his web site: www.azwillsandtrusts.com. More than 40 Southern Arizona-based companies are reducing their costs for K-12 teachers. In fact, you can realize more than $10,000 in discounts if you took advantage of every discount. And these cards are available for every K-12 teacher in Pima, Cochise and Santa Cruz counties. Just click here: "$10,000 for 10,000" page and print the discount cards. Rember to present them with a valid teacher ID or a recent pay stub, and start today to receive amazing discounts on goods and services such as cars, financial services, home furnishings, restaurants and spa treatments. Locally owned businesses such as Desert Toyota of Tucson, Commerce Bank of Arizona, El Charro Café and Gadabout SalonSpas have decided to participate. Companies with a nationwide focus such as Wells Fargo, Walgreens and Loews Hotels are also offering select deals, while Tucson-area OfficeMax locations will cut and laminate the discount card at no charge to teachers.The special OfficeMax discount card provides printing discounts up to 70% off and great discounts on selected items perfect for the classroom. The discounts will last throughout 2010. Additional deals keep on coming! For a full list of participating businesses and discount details, click here. Internship Program Expands in 2010Tucson Values Teachers, in close partnership with the University of Arizona's Department of Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies, has expanded its highly successful internship program from the 20 internships in 2009 to more than 30 in 2010. Thanks to the companies who stepped up in 2009 to make this program a success: Raytheon Missile Systems, SEBRA, University of Arizona/Biosphere 2, Sundt Construction, Beach Fleischman & Co., General Plasma, BioVigilant Systems, Fort Huachuca and Texas Instruments.
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