Bear Essential News February 2023, Tucson Edition

Cane’s In the CLASSROOM!

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Fundraising Has Never Been So FUN!

Organizations in the community like schools, faith-based organizations, scouting groups, sports teams and other groups can hold a fundraiser at isi e s e ti e d d te is set t s e ifi isi e s lo tio the s hool or organization can distribute flyers or use social media to invite members of the community to attend thei f d ise i the ti e of the f d ise

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Cane’s Hidden Word Challenge

Find these Cane’s-related words up, down, forward, backward or diagonally in the puzzle below…

BOOKMARKS:

A cute bookmark ith se e prints on it is given to educators and s hools fte student reads a book, the teacher signs off on a i t fte ll se e prints are signed, the student may redeem the bookmark at a isi e s location and receive a free ids o o his e d program is for students e d de

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS:

Each progress report period educators ho o st de ts ith o lish e ts like Perfect Attendance, Honor Roll, ost o ed elli ee h s Sportsmanship or other recognition the te he feels st de t h s e ed hese hie e e t ds e edee ed t a local Raising e s fo f ee ids o o his e d o is for students e d de Contact your local Raising Cane’s for more details.

Pedestrian Safety for Big Kids

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B News Highlights

Festival of Books Is Fab Family Fun

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River Turtle Hatchlings Put On a Stunning Show!

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Local Pets Need Your Help Now

by Reporter Camilla Valdez, La Paloma Academy Lakeside

so hethe o e id o d lt lo l animals need your help. We all love our pets—both do s d ts li e t the o le is the e of animals that currently need homes.

Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is presently seeing an increase in the amount of animals going into their shelter. Many are on the euthanization list. Euthanization is the act of giving the animals a shot to eventually end their lives.

Otter Story Is Told in Poetry

There are ways to prevent this list from growing d to s e o f f ie ds h t s he e e hel f o e le to do ti i l o ld really help decrease the amount of animals that are currently at PACC.

f do ti is t ossi le o always foster a pet. Fostering is when a person willingly takes in a pet to make so e s e fo othe s f o t do of th t do ti l s hel as well.

e of the ost hel f l thi s o can do is help spread the word. The more eo le ho e illi to hel the ette et s ll hel these ets fi d ho e before they get euthanized.

Children’s Museum Oro Valley Has New Home

by Reporter Maya Pieterse, Immaculate Heart School

t s lo d i d he f il d isited the e hild e s se t oho o h l il the ses i i llo ed s to follo the s ll si s e sil th o h the de s did t realize that the museum would be at the end of the de s t the e e so e tif l to l th o h es e i ll ith ll the i it did t see f efo e e e li ed it e h d i ed t the l e l e t e e old othe s so e ited th t e h d i ed he i side t sto ed d looked around. I saw a large tractor and walked over. The tractor had been painted different colors. I picked up a paint brush and had fun making random circles and lines on the large tractor tires.

e t o ed o e to the d t le he e little o s h il l i ith d tot ll es e i ed by how it felt. His mother told me it was his favorite activity at the museum. Moving under a patio I e lo ed the l oldi ti it t le he e e e lots of tools available to use with the clay.

t st ted to li htl i i d st ted to feel hill so i l ssed the i l e di oo s and went inside. I found my brother playing at the train table. He was able to fit perfectly in the center of the table where he could easily play with the trains and tracks that went around him. While he was playing the e h d f loo i t self i the f ho se mirrors. There were costumes available to try on in f o t of the i o s stl h d to t o t the slide I climbed inside the pillar and looked up and saw stained glass mirrors with different colors and then slid down.

o t i to il ls e ti e i e to of the hild e s se too the opportunity to talk to her. She told me that the ide to o e the hild e s se to oho o h l ste ed f o thei hilli t the h l o he o e s e s essf l d i es hild e diffe e t e e ie e she s id he o o dese t

by Reporter Harrison Hannley Ventana Vista Elementary

This is the third book I've read by author the i e le te e e d he e d l he e d l o d o dde he oo is o t otte ed dde ho s i es challenges and obstacles in her life.

Just like the other Applegate books I've e d dde is told f o the e s e ti e of an animal—in this case the animal is an otter. This is partly a true story. In the bay he e dde li es this t es i ls and otters to the aquarium when or if they lose their mother.

I really enjoyed reading this book because each page was short and every chapter kept me guessing. My favorite h te h s to e dde e se she is always fooling around or finding more d e t es to o o o e ted to dde because she is a risk taker and so am h t de this oo s e i l i o i io is th t the oo is itte i oet There are a lot of different types of scenes in this book. Every chapter has either a sad s e e o h s e e s e s id this book keeps you guessing!

This book is very cool but there are some things I don't like about it. During the sto dde f ed so e s d s d challenges. I also found it difficult to focus on certain scenes because the story quickly switched between these sad and happy scenes. Sometimes there were some words that would confuse me. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy drama and poetry. Applegate is a talented writer and dde is e t oo

Applegate will be at the Tucson Festival of oo s e t o th h

is amazing and having the museum open to nature and its botanical gardens gives us a se se of ide o he e o o ls s th illed th t e e o i d the hild e s se s s ith lots of hild e playing!

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See You There!

Spearheaded by the Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Science Center, Arizona Technology Council, Arizona Board of Regents, Arizona State University and the University of Arizona, the Arizona SciTech Festival is a wildly successful grassroots STEM collaboration.

This year, in person Signature Events return to communities around the state while additional hybrid and online options will be o ered to continue the celebration of STEM in Arizona and beyond. The annual Festival is a statewide celebration of STEM that aims to inform, engage and inspire all Arizonans. It was designed to advance STEM awareness and highlight its economic importance by o ering participants a variety of events and hands-on learning opportunities. Over the past 11 seasons, these events and activities have provided individuals of all ages the chance to experience STEM first-hand and see how it impacts their lives.

Since

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80+ Arizona cities, towns and communities

THIS SEASON, ENJOY A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR AREA, INCLUDING ONLINE AND IN-PERSON EVENTS.

its launch in 2012, the Arizona SciTech Festival has become the country’s thirdlargest science festival with...

WEEK 1

WEEK 2

Exploring Options in STEM

Tinker Tuesday

Weird Wednesday

Thinking Thursday

Fun Fact Friday

Signature Event Saturday

STEM Sunday

FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY 8

Arizona Regional Brain Bee

Midwestern University

STEAM Night

Benson Primary School

FEBRUARY 10

ACP High School

STEAM Knight

ACP High School

Book Signing and Discussion with Ken Zoll

Verde Valley Archaeology Center

FEBRUARY 16

Arizona Agricultural Institute 2.0

Maricopa Cooperative Extension

O ce and Yuma

FEBRUARY 17

Book Signing and Discussion with Ken Zoll

Verde Valley Archaeology Center

Field Trip Friday

Buckeye Air Fair

Things Tuesday

Water Wednesday

Tip Thursday

Field Trip Friday

Signature Event Saturday

FEBRUARY 18

ASU Open Door Polytechnic Campus

ASU Polytechnic Campus

Dark Sky Star Party

Sedona Public Library

Family SCIFest

Children’s Museum Tucson

Verde Valley STEMtacular

Signature SciTech Event

The Science Vortex

FEBRUARY 18 & 19

Buckeye Air Fair

Buckeye Airport

FEBRUARY 21

STEMCon Canyon View High School

FEBRUARY 22

STEM + STARS

Union Park School

FEBRUARY 23

STEM Night

Sousa Elementary

FEBRUARY 24

Conservation Science Night

Phoenix Zoo, Neely Education Center

WEEK 3

Transformation Tuesday

Wisdom Wednesday

Teamwork Thursday

Family Friday

Signature Event Saturday

FEBRUARY 24

Gila Valley Health & STEAM Festival

Discovery Park

FEBRUARY 25

Celebrate Birding & Nature

Sedona Wetlands Preserve

Chandler Innovation Fair

Dr. A.J. Chandler Park

El Mirage Public

Safety Day

Gateway Park

Open Door Tempe Campus

ASU Tempe Campus

Gila Valley Health and STEAM Festival

Eastern Arizona College North Campus and Discovery Park

FEBRUARY 25 & 26

Arizona Renaissance Festival

Time Travel Weekend

Gila Valley Health & STEAM Festival

North Campus of EAC

Tres Rios Nature Festival

Tres Rios Base & Meridian

Wildlife Area

WEEK 4

WEEK 4

Making STEM Connections

February 21-26

Manufacturing Monday

Tech Tuesday

Wildlife Wednesday

Teach Thursday

Forensics Friday

Signature Event Saturday

STEM Sunday

FEBRUARY 28

Midwestern University Health Sciences

Career Day

Midwestern University

STEM Saturday Science Vortex

Tween Program: Exploring the Circle of Life (ages 8-12)

Cottonwood Public Library

MARCH

MARCH 4

Expedition DaysFamily Day

McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Lost Dog Trailhead

I Love Science Day

Arizona Museum of Natural History

Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books

University of Arizona Mall

Prescott Regional SciTech Fest

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Arizona Science Bowl (MS)

ASU West Campus

GUIDE GUIDE BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY

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Children are unique in their own way and their birthday party should be unique as well. There are many options to choose from in Tucson, so Bear Essential News is making it a little easier for your birthday party planning with the 2023 Birthday Guide.

Is you child athletic, artistic, an explorer, an animal lover or curious about science and nature? There are party venues that are outdoors, indoors and some are a little of both.

If you want to do a party at a park, then you want to check out Tucson Parks & Recreation You can rent a ramada for a full day. You can choose a location with a grill, electricity, near the playground, near the restrooms and more. Parties at the park are perfect for scavenger hunts and piñatas. Tucson Racquet & Fitness Club is perfect for an outdoor party, too. Your child and their party guests can enjoy swimming, volleyball and basketball.

Get creative with a LEGO® building party at Bricks And Minifigs. These parties are fun for kids and adults, too! Pinspiration is the perfect place for the Pablo Picasso or Frida Kahlo in your life. Have a Splatter Party or other fun themed party. Maybe you have a little princess in your life that needs some pampering. Book a party at am’ i y a tory an i pa. Your diva and her friends e o s d ith i s edi s d f i l

Choo Choo! For kids with a fascination with trains, the outhern ri ona ran portation Museum is the place to go. Parties can be held in the museum, courtyard or aboard the famous Engine 1673, which was in the movie Oklahoma. Another place for train lovers is the Gadsden–a ifi oy rain perating u eum They offer a large meeting room for parties, indoor and outdoor train displays and the Rio Grande Caboose.

For animal lovers, the umane o iety of outhern ri ona offers a fun party with animals and crafts.Check out all the animals and ride the carousel at the ei ar oo Animal encounters are a add-on for party packages. The International Wildlife Museum offers museum-hours parties and after-museum hours parties with scavenger hunts and use of the Wildlife Theater.

Want to have some competitive fun? Enjoy miniature golf, laser tag, batting cages and arcade games at olf ’ tuff. Lace up your skates and roll around the rink at ate ountry or climb the walls at o oli limbing itne . Children 6 months and older can enjoy crawling, climbing and tumbling at Wil at i doo hild e s Adventure Playground.

Learning STEM while playing is fun to do at the hil ren’ u eum u on. Kids can explore the Investigation Station, learn about electricity and gravity plus explore careers as a Pet Vet, Firefighter or Police Officer. And, Wee World caters to children ages 5 and under!

Some of the venues offer food, party favors, decorations and a hostess with their party package or as an add-on. You can find more information in e s i thd ide i thd to o hild from Boomer Bear and Bear Essential News!

Let’s Get This Party STARTED!

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BRICKS AND MINIFIGS

520-372-7733 • Tucson 6145 E. Broadway Blvd. tucson@bricksandminifigs.com

www.bricksandminifigs.com/tucson-az

Schedule a one of a kind celebration! The LEGO® fan in your life will love this, no matter their age! Book your next birthday or other celebration with us at Bricks And Minifigs Tucson today! Book your party at least a week in advance.

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TUCSON

520-792-9985 • Tucson • 200 S. 6th Ave. birthdays@childrensmuseumtucson.org www.childrensmuseumtucson.org

ele te o hild s e t i thd t the place where imagination and learning connect. Reserve your date, invite your guests and bring your own food for a great ti e it s th t e s ti e ties fo to 50 guests and after-hours VIB packages for up to 100 guests available. Reserve your space online.

GADSDEN-PACIFIC TOY TRAIN OPERATING MUSEUM

520-400-4031 • Tucson 3975 N. Miller Ave. gpdttom@hotmail.com

www.gpdtrains.org

A large, air-conditioned meeting room is available for parties. Bring your own food, cake and enjoy all of the toy train displays. Parties can be scheduled for Saturday mornings from 10 a.m. to noon.

GOLF N’ STUFF

520-296-2366 x13 • Tucson 6503 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Starting at $17.75 per person

www.golfnstuff.com

All parties include 50 minutes in the party room or patio with a party host. Two birthday packages to choose from! We also offer non-hosted group rates! Book your party by February 28th and receive 10% off an entire birthday party package! Call for further details and reservations.

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA

Party Animal Birthday Paw-ty

520-327-6088 • Tucson

635 W. Roger Road

Cost: $275 or $250 for Hand-in-Paw Members Reservations at least 14 days in advance www.hssaz.org

s i thd t e e ts e f d i e to ele te o hild s i thd o t o ho e t l of o f ilit fo to t oe s ith isit f o d tio ss do i ls d f filled i l the ed ti ities e o tio s d oodie s e o ided

PAM’S FIZZY FACTORY KIDS SPA

520-887-5430 • Tucson

4500 N. Oracle Road, Suite 168 qtee1@yahoo.com

www.pamsfizzyfactory.com

e o h e t o t l e o tio s e i sto e t o so ll lo tio d e e o offe i o ile s s ties o e the oolest e ts e e oo i fo ett le s the e t ll th od ts sed d i the t e de i o e o i to t es st ti t fo to si ids e tio e sse ti l e s fo off o e t t

INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE MUSEUM

520-798-4890 • Tucson

4800 W. Gates Pass Road amys@thewildlifemuseum.org www.thewildlifemuseum.org ties e oo ed d i se ho s o fte s e ho s e e h ts li ited ti e to e lo e the se se of the ildlife he te ith se ti fo eo le i o o food e d d i s

PINSPIRATION TUCSON

520-308-4188 • Tucson

7090 N. Oracle Road, Suite 194 tucson@pinspiration.com www.pinspiration.com

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3949 W. Costco Dr. Suite 151 cory@rocksolidclimbing.com

www.rocksolidclimbing.com/ birthdayparties

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ROCK SOLID

520-222-6228 • Tucson

SKATE COUNTRY

520-298-4409 • Tucson 7980 E. 22nd St. askskatecountry@aol.com www.skatecountry.com

ties t te o t e ffo d le f d e iti ith le t of li hts si d he lth holeso e f ith the hel of hostess o d d d ill h e o o ies d o ess t le t of f ll o o online for special discount rates.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM

520-623-2223 • Tucson 414 N. Toole Ave. satm1673@outlook.com

www.tucsonhistoricdepot.org

Schedule your party in the museum, outside plaza or aboard Engine 1673, which was in the movie Oklahoma. Learn history from the exhibits in the museum and about Doc Holiday and Wyatt Earp. We provide tables and chairs and you can bring your own food and cake.

il st o s oll is the ide l location for your next celebration! Have fun riding our C.P. Huntington miniture train through scenes of the “Old West,” go for a s i o o lle e s hel o sel o so through the sky on our “Circle the Wagons” Ferris wheel. The welcoming park setting is ready for piñatas, and there is plenty of room for other games and play. Reach out to us today!

TRAIL DUST TOWN

520-296-4551 ext 9 • Tucson 6541 E. Tanque Verde TDTbirthdays@gmail.com

www.traildusttown.com/outdoor-picnics-andparties/

TUCSON PARKS & RECREATION RAMADAS & SPORTS FIELDS

For Ramadas, call 520-791-4873, x 3 For Fields, call 520-791-4870

City of Tucson residents:

Full-day $25

Premium full-day $45

Non-city residents:

Premium full-day $55

Premium rates are instituted for holidays and/or the holiday weekends

www.tucsonaz.gov/parks

Spend a special day in the part—reserve a ramada! Reserve up to one year in advance. Must be paid for within one week of reservation.

TUCSON RACQUET & FITNESS CLUB

520-795-6960 • Tucson

4001 N. Country Club Cost: varies ajk@tucsonracquetclub.com

www.tucsonracquetclub.com e o e t hild e s t h ssle f ee Our celebrations blend athletics and the o tdoo s o e so l d i l des se of ool i s d olle ll o ts d s et ll o ts e thi o eed is i l ded it st ff t les h i s l tes d te sils i i food h se e e e te ith e t ffo d le food d d i s d e t l fo e e s d fo o e e s

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WILD KATZ

520-222-8973 • Tucson

4629 E. Speedway jenni@wldkatz.com

www.wldktz.com

o t es to hoose f o es i l de se of ssi ed t oo t le loth d t le e d e e t oo di to to hel ith set d le i o o food e d d i s esi ed fo ids o ths d ild t is i doo hild e s d e t e l o d ith li i lls dod e ll e io i o se le old f shio ed sod fo t i d o e

CONGREGATION ANSHEI ISRAEL ESTHER B. FELDMAN PRESCHOOL

An inspiring, nurturing and loving preschool program open to ALL families with children 14-months to Pre-K.

Proudly teaching children from generation to generation.

5550 E. 5th St. Tucson, AZ 85711 (520) 745-5550 caiaz.org

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High School Students Can Join Reid Park Zoo Crew

by Elite Reporter Abigail Hernandez

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SciTech Visits Barrett-Jackson

by Reporter Aislyn Sheard, Homeschool

Most people typically think of cars when they hear that Barrett-Jackson is coming into town. However, amidst all of those s the e s l e th t o e people might also like. It is called STEM est o eodes to i t l e lit to offers for sailing classes, and everything i et ee it t l is festi l to ele te f o e it the h e it t o e s i “What is STEM Fest?”

STEM Fest is literally a festival of ti ities t o i e h non-profit organization designed to help children discover science. They isit diffe e t e e ts th o ho t the state in an effort to teach people ll o t the eso e thi s i STEM. STEM Fest loves to inspire kids in areas they might not have even known they were interested in. t s le s e t l i ith i h se the e os ste oo di to d she s o e of he e e ie es i he o th

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LETTERS to Boomer

Hey, Boomer!

I think it is important that we continune to explore space because we should know what is in space.

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Your friend, A.B. I appreciate your thoughts, K.E. & A.B.! With NASA’s new Artemis missions, plans are to return a crew of astronauts to the moon by 2025. And this may be an important step for stepping onto Mars! But space travel is risky, requiring a ton of teamwork, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). And it is imagination and STEM that enable us to look and go much deeper into space with unmanned spacecraft.

Your space fan, Boomer Bear

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Happy Valentine’s Day to you and all my other friends & Young Reporters, B.E.! Thank you for your interesting stories. So much is happening this time of year, from the Super Bowl in Glendale to the Tucson Festival of Books with hundreds of authors, kid activities and tens of thousands of books! And for those who love building things and doing experiments, the Arizona SciTech Festival has events across the state slated for the next few months. Check out its Pullout Guide in this issue.

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Your friend, F.F.

Good question, F.F.

Three authors who have won the biggest award for American youth literature, the Newbery Medal, are coming to town for the Festival of Books, March 4 & 5. Katherine Applegate for “The One & Only Ivan,” Donna Barba Higuera for “The Last Cuentista” and two-time winner Lois Lowry for “Number the Stars” and “The Giver.”

I recommend any of these remarkable

stories. My favorite book is almost always the one I’m currently reading. You can also ask your school librarian or children’s librarian at your neighborhood library what books you might start calling your favorites.

Readers are winners! Boomer Bear

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Your friend, A.C. Awesome, A.C.!

That’s so good to hear. We try to make Bear Essential News fun and informative for young readers like you. Not only do we bring you news that kids can use, there are all sorts of activities like the Seek-nFind on the front cover, contests and word games. Thanks for the encouraging words.

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You did GREAT, L.B.!

Interviewing World War II veteran Walter Ram must have felt like such an honor. Since you’re a big aviation and space exploration fan, I bet you enjoyed the fact that Ram was part of a B-17 crew for the Army Air Corps. If kids want to read about this American hero, go to BearEssentialNews.com and search for Walter Ram in the upper right of my home page.

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Great Museums, P.H. & A.W.!

Not only does the Children’s Museum have its fun-filled facilities Downtown, it just moved its awesome Oro Valley museum to Tohono Chul at 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one of the top zoos in the country. If you want to learn all about desert wildlife and our desert’s very special biomes (living spaces for animals) you’ll love spending a day there.

These are excellent places for STEM learning, and the Children’s Museum Tucson (Downtown) has its free, hands-on Family Sci-Fest on Saturday, Feb. 18. It’s part of the Arizona SciTech Festival, which includes tons of events statewide now through April. Visit scitechinstitute.org/2023-festival.

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Hers Is a Story of Courage

by Reporter Parker Hastings, Leman Academy

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CSO Works to Spread STEM Awareness

by CSO Chiara Scornavacca, ASPIRE Academy

ello e de s hief ie e ffi e hi f o ASPIRE Academy at Connolly Middle School in Tempe. As a CSO, I have been able to spread STEM awareness throughout the community and inspire an interest in STEM possibilities.

I joined CSO when I was in seventh grade. It was a fantastic opportunity to explore and connect with others who have similar i te ests d o i fields of fi st e e ted Codes & Ciphers with my team for all learning levels.

This was presented at events such as Geeks Night Out and Southwest Maker Fest. We also presented the codes at my school for grades 6–8 and to our disabled, general education, and honors students. I joined the CSO Arizona Leadership Council, East Valley STEM Alliance, and DEI in STEM (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in STEM) Working Group.

As ambassadors of STEM, CSOs create action plans, which are projects that the CSOs create to spread awareness of STEM in their community, whether it be at their school, a public event or throughout the state. My action plan for this year is to present odes i he s to fifth de s th o ho t the e e ist i t and to present at elementary schools along with the team of

CSOs from ASPIRE.

Part of my action plan to spread STEM awareness has been done with an electronics display for our disabled students at Connolly Middle School. My team and I collaborated with the electronics students to create an interactive showcase to include ll o st de ts s it is i o t t to i e e e o e o o t i ty in STEM no matter what.

CSO is a program for students in grades 6–12, giving them many ways to make a difference in their lives and others. This program has given me many resources and opportunities to make dreams come true. CSOs do not just hope it happens— we make it happen!

Are you interested in joining the CSO program? o n out how you or your hool an get in ol e , onta t Sarah@chiefscienceofficers.org

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DAIRY Need Some Game Day Treat Ideas?

Your family will love these great snack ideas for the big game!

Fondue

While you’re waiting for the big game, play your own game with milk carton goal posts!

Directions:

1. Have an adult help you cut the shape of the goal posts out of the milk cartons

2. Decorate your goal posts

3. Make and decorate your own paper football

4. Lay down some green paper and place goal posts on either side of the "field"

5. Game on!

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