Bear Essential News March 2023, Phoenix Edition

by Mary DeStefano

Bear Hugs: Engaging With the Grandkids Thinking Outside the Box

Teaching children to be resilient is something most adults strive to do. Whether we are parents, grandparents, or teachers we know that children who are resilient will prosper. The dictionary de nes resiliency as being able to adjust quickly to change.

Educators across the country are involving their students in STEM activities. When learning is integrated it creates greater understanding and the ability to discover and see the bigger ideas that come with basic knowledge. Children are automatically curious and usually ask great questions when presented with a challenge. With those experiences children become more comfortable in solving daily problems.

Several fun STEM questions might be:

1. If you could build a car out of any material, what would it be?

2. If you measured yourself in marbles, how tall would you be?

3. If you were in the jungle and needed to communicate with animals what could you use?

After children and adults brainstorm answers, more questions might arise that teach reasoning skills and problem solving skills grow stronger. Children develop skills in communication, critical thinking, decision making, and a willingness to accept failure and to try again. I have found this to be a great activity when transporting children before and after school or to other activities. They even enjoy coming up with the next question. And they never fail to amaze me at how innovative they become.

ast week olunteered at afford iddle chool’s cience ight. We talked with students about balance. They were gi en paper butter ies or acrobats. After attaching a toothpick or paper clips, they worked to balance the object on their ngertip. Without gi ing answers, we asked uestions to help them explore the possibilities? Another group was making Play-Doh and as the children squeezed and manipulated the material they observed the changes.

Cooking with children always brings interest and enthusiasm. If you enjoy cooking you can engage STEM skills whether making jello or boiling eggs. Discover these ideas and many other fun activities on line to enjoy with your children.

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Welcome to the Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant!

B News Highlights Earthquakes Devastate

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Kevin Durant joins the Suns after playing for the Brooklyn Nets earlier in the season and injuring his knee in January. Before his injury, Durant was having a standout season averaging 30 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game.

“I want to go out there and do as much as I can, and be the best that I can every day for you guys,” Durant said while addressing Suns fans last month. “I appreciate the warm welcome, but I got more work to do.”

“I knew this would be a great place to play, and a great place to continue to get better as a player.” Durant said. “You got somebody like Devin, Chris Paul, and Deandre Ayton, guys that work. And I wanted to be a part of that.”

urant isn’t the only big change the uns ha e made recently. Last month, Mat Ishbia was introduced as the new majority owner of the Suns and the W A’s hoenix ercury. The change comes after Robert Sarver, the former owner, was suspended and ned following an INVESTIGATION that found Sarver had a history of workplace misconduct.

Ishbia agreed to purchase the Suns and Mercury in December, a deal that put the total value of the

teams at $4 billion, and he is excited about the new opportunity.

“I want to think big,” Ishbia said at a press conference after taking over the teams. “I want to think how to make this one of the ELITE franchises in the NBA and the WNBA. I want everyone to look at the Mercury and the Suns as the best. What does that mean est in class for fan experience, community engagement, culture and winning. How do we make it the best?”

any fans agree he’s off to a solid start with bringing urant onboard a deal he pulled off in his rst week as owner!

2023 Caldecott & Newbery Medal Winners!

The American ibrary Association A A announced the annual top honors for books and media for children and young adults, including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards.

The 3 ewbery edal winner was Amina ugman- awson’s reewater. The ewbery edal was named for 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery and is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

The award dates back more than 1 years as it was rst proposed in 1 1 and awarded in 1 . t was actually the rst children’s book award in the world!

reewater is a no el about two ensla ed children’s escape from a plantation and the many ways they nd freedom.

n addition to the ewbery edal, reewater also took home the Coretta cott King Author ook Award, which recognizes an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. According to the ALA, the award COMMEMORATES the life and work of Dr. Martin

Luther King Jr., and honors his wife, Coretta Scott King, for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.

The Caldecott edal winner for the most distinguished American picture book for children is “Hot Dog,” illustrated and written by Doug Salati. “Hot Dog” is a picture book featuring an overheated and overwhelmed pup who nds his calm with some sea, sand and fresh air.

The Caldecott edal was rst awarded in 1 38, after some people involved with the Newbery Medal realized that the artists creating picture books for kids were equally deserving of an award for their work. The award is named for Randolph Caldecott, an in uential nglish children’s illustrator in the 19th century whose illustrations have been described as unique for their time.

All y age, written by abaa Tahir, won the 3 rint Award. The award is for excellence in literature written for young adults. The book is a no el about family and forgiveness as well as love and loss.

Congratulations to all of this year’s award winners

n the early morning darkness of eb. 6, a major earthquake struck south-central Turkey, collapsing houses and multi-story apartment buildings as people slept.

irst was the .8-magnitude earth uake, which shook the ground for seconds and destroyed buildings over a huge area, including in neighboring Syria. Nine hours later, a second major . -magnitude earthquake hit along an ADJACENT fault line.

These are strike-slip faults, where a block of the arth’s crust on one side of a fault a deep fracture in the rock may iolently mo e left or right while the block on the other side moves in the opposite direction.

The number of people killed is heartbreaking. As of press time close to ,

• 13.5 million affected • .8- and .magnitude quakes

people in Turkey ha e died from the uake most of them crushed or trapped in collapses. In Syria, 6,000 were killed by the quake. Tragically, most buildings in the region aren’t ENGINEERED to withstand earthquakes. adly, more than 1 , buildings either crumbled or were heavily damaged, and strong aftershocks continue to do more damage. The Turkish go ernment says 13. million have been affected in the region.

Almost 30,000 search and rescue teams from Turkey, yria and all o er the world are hard at work, sometimes forced to sleep or rest on the rubble that they are working on. Donations of blood, clothing, blankets, food and hygiene products are arriving.

Once thriving cities and towns are devastated. t’s dif cult to watch this tragedy unfold, especially since we’ e known for a long time that the buildings in the region were not designed to withstand earthquakes,” said USGS scientist David Wald. “An earthquake this size has the potential to be damaging anywhere…but many structures in this region are particularly vulnerable.”

If you and your family or schoolmates want to donate money, nd a reputable disaster relief agency by researching on Charity Navigator, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy or CharityWatch.

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AZ Native Loves Outdoors, Classroom Family

Michelle Hampton teaches a second/third grade class at Queen Creek Elementary. This is ampton’s 18th year in teaching. While reading and writing were her favorite subjects when she was in school, Hampton says she enjoys math these days.

“I think my favorite subject to teach now is math, because now it makes sense,” Hampton says. She explains that she found math frustrating when she was young, so she can empathize with students who nd it dif cult. he also appreciates that there are many methods used to explain and solve math problems these days.

Hampton is a native Arizonan. She went to school at Marcos de Niza High School then Arizona State University. She says she loves hiking, paddleboarding on the Salt River, and just getting outdoors it’s one of the bene ts of li ing in Ari ona She goes out walking her dogs and running, too. In fact, she says her students are sometimes surprised that she can outrun them when they have fun runs at school.

Hampton says her favorite thing about being a

teacher is getting to know her students and their familes in and out of the classroom. “I enjoy going to see them play soccer or football,” she notes. “I have been blessed to have had so many awesome families come through my classroom over the years and I feel so lucky.”

Hampton was nominated by student Cloey, who writes that her teacher “is always prepared to help me learn new things and she is very kind and respectful to everyone around her.” Cloey adds, Hampton “is great because she always has something fun and exciting for us to do.”

Hampton considers her classroom to be a family and a team. She recalls a holiday food drive where the class was competing to collect the most cans. ne student brought 8 cans the last day er class won bragging rights and a party. “Everyone was so excited,” Hampton says. Hampton likes to remind her students that mistakes help us learn. So when they make a mistake, they should not be discouraged or get down on themsel es it’s an opportunity to learn and grow

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Reporter Enjoys Fun Day at Phoenix Open

by Reporter Lauren Van Engelen, Tarwater Elementary

On Wednesday, Feb. 8, my family went to the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale because our family likes to watch golf. It was a Pro Am day so we got to see the players up close. We drove to the parking place and after we were walking a little bit we saw a shuttle bus. The driver said, “Do you need a ride?” and of course we said, “Yes, please!” He took us right to the golf tournament gate and we went right inside, no lines.

When you first go in you see a big shop. My mom, brother, and I went inside the shop and I bought a hat with flowers and my brother bought a golf flag so we could get autographs from the players. The next thing we did was go to the driving range. We found a kid’s area and we got a bunch of autographs when we were in there. A famous golfer named Scottie Scheffler came up and talked to us and gave us a golf ball. He gave one to my brother and my brother said, “Oh, I already got a ball,” and cheffler said, ou’re an honest boy. t was funny. We stayed for about 20 more minutes and watched Scheffler practice hitting from the sand trap.

We were hungry so we went up to where we could sit to eat. We had front row seats a saw a bunch of the golfers on the first tee. Pro golfer Max Homa walked over and autographed the golf flag for us. I thought that was really cool because ’ e ne er been that close to a player before. We went back down to the putting green and collected more players’ autographs. ne of the players ga e me his signed golf glo e and we e en got golf tees from one of the caddies.

Local BKB Player Joins West Texas A&M

by Reporter Ezekiel Perez, Homeschool

Last Christmas, I had the opportunity to interview West Texas A&M University basketball player Ahamed Mohammed. He is from Glendale, AZ where he attended Apollo High School.

As a high school basketball player, Ahamed was named 5A Northwest Region Player of the Year, Conference Player of the Year, and he became one of 10 players in Arizona high school history to score at least 60 points in a single game. These are just some of his

Big Video Games Debut in 2023

by Reporter David Grant Arizona Desert Elementary

The year 2023 is going to have many new video games—some are highly anticipated. These are a few of those games.

The first video game is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This game is a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and like its predecessor this game is also an open world game. The new game is like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword where it has a lot more sky elements and flying things. According to Wikipedia, we will see this game release on May 12, 2023, on the Nintendo Switch.

accomplishments that made him win a spot with the men’s basketball team at WT A ni ersity.

Ahamed is a freshman. Transferring from high school to college was a great adjustment. He had a new coach with a different coaching style, he had games at a different speed, and a whole new world to which he had to adjust. Now he is accustomed to it, and he loves what he does.

He loves his team, the brotherhood, the competitiveness and the dedication. Everybody wants to win and play hard for their team. I found out they not only play at their best, but they also are great as students. They posted a 3.28 team GPA in the fall semester 2022, setting a new program record!

Ahamed shared that growing up he played many other sports until it came a time and place where he just picked up a basketball, and it was just him and his ball. He says, “I love the game because it has helped me through good and hard times.”

Ahamed’s message for e ery kid is, othing comes easy. You have to work for everything you want, everything you desire. You gotta press for it, you gotta go through brick walls for it. The sky is the limit! I love that saying. ou don’t know what you can achie e if you do not try. You have to keep on going every day!”

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Another video game fans were waiting on is Hogwarts Legacy. The game is set in the Harry Potter world as the title suggests. But the time you are playing is in the 1800s, before Harry otter and his friends. t’s an open world game where you can do things like ride griffins, go to classes and do awesome things never seen before. This game already has an award: The Game Award for Most Anticipated Game. Hogwarts Legacy was released on Feb. 10, 2023. (It has made $850 million in its first two weeks, according to Warner Bros. Games.)

These games will have many sales when they first release. Lots of people will love these games.

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Elvis Had Appetite for Southern Food, Expensive Cars

by Reporter Lindsey Shifflett, Arizona Desert Elementary

Is there anything that you find joy in that others may not understand? Well, you’re in good company because l is Presley, one of the biggest names in music history, had a unique taste for food and a great taste for cars et’s start off with his taste for expensive cars. Then we’ll finish it up with his sweet tooth.

l is was gi en the nickname The King of Rock & Roll.” Research on Google statesPresley had many different cars in the 1960s and 1970s. His most prized car was a Stutz Blackhawk—it was valued at $250,000 in 1970. He had an eye for expensive things and the money to buy them. That was a lot of money, especially back then! His most famous car was his pink Cadillac, he painted it pink for his mom who did not ha e a dri er’s license. n his music career he rolled around town in Cadillacs, Ford Lincolns and Rolls-Royces. If you know anything about cars these would empty any wallet.

n addition to his lo e for cars, he anything with sugar resley’s wedding cake had six layers! His favorite cake was pineapple and pecans. His favorite snack to eat was a peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwich.

ou can find some of l is’ fa orite recipes in a book called raceland’s Table ecipes it for the King of ock and oll. l is was born Jan. 8, 1935 and died Aug. 16, 1977.

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My family and I walked around the golf course ALL day. We got a pretzel and some lemonade and sat on a hill to watch the golfers putt on the 18th green.

My golf teacher Mrs. Cori, from Girls Golf of Phoenix, took me behind the scenes in the player media center, which is where they interview the players for television. She took me to the famous 16th hole, then I got to meet pro golfer Michelle Wie West and see where the players park. That was really cool. The players were so nice.

I had a lot of fun at the WM Phoenix Open and hope I get to go again next year.

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Start Your Own Little Free Library

by Reporter Georgiana Readhead, Homeschool

Have you heard of the concept of a Little ree ibrary A ittle ree ibrary is a box lled with books; the concept is take a book or share a book. My family put one up in our neighborhood recently! It was a lot of fun to organize!

First I got in touch with my neighborhood’s A ome wners Association to ask if I could have permission to install the library. nce got permission, my family had to order, paint, and assemble the library to the library’s post. y family used paint stain to protect and seal the library wood and post.

When the library was painted, it was time to install it! We went down to our neighborhood park with our neighbor and dug a hole in which we installed the ittle ree ibrary. nce the library was installed, we had to tell all our neighbors, so we organi ed a rand pening for the library t was a lot of fun irst, we designed and printed yers which we put on all the neighbor-

hood mailboxes. Then we made a big sign and arranged some decorations to draw attention to the library.

nce e erything was ready, it was nally time for the opening! We showed people the library, asked if there were books they wanted to see in the library, and found volunteer library stewards that will help us to make sure the library stays clean, neat, and well-stocked with lots of good books. We even handed out personalized business cards!

I really loved meeting some new neighbors. I really hope I can see them again! I hope that the community will take away a bigger love for reading and they will all think of the library as their own. It was a lot of fun to be part of and the library seems like a success!

If you want to learn more about Little Free Libraries or want to consider installing your own, check out the ittle ree ibrary website at littlefreelibrary.org. Happy reading!

Disney Celebrates 100

by Elite Reporter Brett Eymann

n Jan. , 3, isneyland started hosting a 1 ears f Wonder Celebration with a new attraction and nighttime spectaculars. Visitors to the park will be able to experience the 1 th birthday of the Walt isney Company.

A new attraction called ickey and innie’s unaway ailway was open for guests to try. The new attraction takes place in a screening room and once the film begins, guests become part of the movie. There are sound effects and a shaking train car.

There are two new nighttime spectaculars. At isneyland, Wondrous Journeys focuses on tales brought to life by Walt isney tudios. t features an all-new song called t’s Wondrous. There are projection effects on the leeping eauty Castle, ain treet A, the i ers of America and the fa ade of t’s a mall World. n select nights a fireworks show will take place.

World of Color wea es a tale that shows how one small action can create a ripple effect that causes change to e erything. Characters and film moments are projected onto a towering wall of water. ou can see Joe from oul experience his first ja show and see oana listening to her grandmother’s spirit and more.

The Magic Happens parade returns and Mickey and Minnie and all their friends will be wearing brand new outfits for the 1 -year celebration. The one-year celebration will be a magical experience for guests of all ages.

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CAMP GUIDE

Bear’s Summer Camp Guide 2023

It’s that time of year when kids are counting down the days until school is out for the summer. While the children are excited about the school year coming to an end, it can often be a stressful time for parents. Working parents are often faced with nding a sitter during the summer. any times the solution is summer camp.

ummer camps gi e children the chance to try new things, explore, learn, make new friends and collect memories that will last a lifetime. There are camps that offer swimming, dance, theater, sports, T , T A , art, animal care and so much more Choosing a summer camp is often decided by factors like is it a day camp or o ernight camp ow close is it to home ow much does it cost and are scholarships a ailable oes the camp re uire special clothing, shoes and e uipment What is the ratio of campers-to-camp staff

Day Camp or Residence Camp? f your child has attended summer day camps in the past, attended sleepo ers with friends or e en stayed with grandparents for a weekend, they might be ready for a residence o ernight camp. esidence camps can be as short as a weekend or some might run one to two weeks long. With a residence camp the children will learn independence being away from parents and siblings. f a child is too young for a residence camp, day camp is probably the best. They will spend all day with other campers and be home in time for dinner.

Cost and Location: Another factor in choosing a summer camp is the cost and closeness to home. ou can nd many day camps just miles from your home and many camps offer scholarships, early registration and other discounts. ou can look at the website of a camp to nd out if discounts are a ailable.

Types of camps: What does your child like to do or what would they like to learn to do e eral camps teach children T in creati e and fun ways. usical and theater classes often ha e a performance at the end of the camp to present to parents. ost camps offer a ariety of indoor and outdoor acti ities. Those camps that are mostly outdoors are usually located in a higher ele ated area when the temperatures are cooler.

Do not be afraid to ask! When selecting a camp do not be afraid to ask uestions. What is the ratio of campers-to-camp staff s the staff well trained, experienced and background-checked ow will you be noti ed in case of emergency oes the camp accommodate children with food allergies or disabilities

Ready, Aim, Summer Camps! nce you ha e decided if your child wants to go to a day or residence camp, it’s time to sit down with them and go o er all the many camps a ailable in your area. To make it easier, and to see the ariety of choices, check out oomer’s ummer Camp uide 3.

It’s time to think about summer camps, and now is a great time to start researching and planning so that you can have the best summer ever!

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Camp oo is back, and new ad entures await er wonder what it’s like to work at the oo Come behind the scenes with us as we explore a week in the life of caring for our many animals Through science experiments, games, hikes throughout our trails, and up-close animal encounters, campers will get to learn all about the arious jobs at our oo, and how our work with the animals goes beyond oo grounds, and into conser ation projects around the world

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After a safe and successful camp season last year, the AC C Camp team is thrilled to in ite girls back for another year packed with more of what you lo e. We are looking forward to troop, resident, mini-resident and combo camp options We’re also excited to offer programs we know you’ll lo e archery, a iation, T , e uine, rock climbing, bouldering, and ip lining.

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Girls Entering Kindergarten Can Bloom with Daisy Launch

Is your girl heading to kindergarten this fall? If so, there is a lot to be excited about—she will be making new friends, having new adventures and learning new things. She will also be able to join Girl Scouts!

The Girl Scout Daisy level is for girls in kindergarten and rst grade, but with the aisy aunch Summer Box Program your pre-K girl and your family can start early and have fun all summer!

The aisy aunch ummer ox rogram will deliver three activity boxes right to your home to make sure your summer is full of adventure.

Each box has unique themes based on Girl Scout traditions, the outdoors, self-care, STEM, pet care and more. After completing the program, your girl will earn and recei e her rst three irl Scout Patches and will garner an invitation to the aisy aunch Wrap p party in August.

The program cost is nancial assistance is available upon request) and includes the activity boxes and Girl Scout membership from April 2023 through September 2024—a great value!

As a new member of Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, your girl will have access to

Is the girl in your life entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2023?

If so, we know she probably can’t wait to connect with new friends, try new things, and nd new adventures. Although Girl Scouts traditionally starts in kindergarten, you and your girl are invited

Is the girl in your life entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2023?

girl in your life entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2023?

If so, we know she probably can’t wait to connect with new friends, try new things, and nd new adventures. Although Girl Scouts traditionally starts in kindergarten, you and your girl are invited to start early this summer!

three boxes mailed to your to kick-start her Girl Scout adventure. Each box has unique themes based on Girl Scout traditions, the outdoors, self-care, STEM, pet care and more. Upon completion, she’ll earn & receive

acti ities, e ents and troops in your area. Whether she is planting a garden, putting on a skit or giggling with new friends, becoming a Daisy is a fantastic way for your young girl to learn, grow and bloom!

know she probably can’t wait to connect with new friends, try new things, and nd new Although Girl Scouts traditionally starts in kindergarten, you and your girl are invited this summer!

Daisy Launch Summer Box Program, she’ll receive three boxes mailed to your kick-start her Girl Scout adventure. Each box has unique themes based on Girl Scout the outdoors, self-care, STEM, pet care and more. Upon completion, she’ll earn & receive three Girl Scout Patches!

Through our Daisy Launch Summer Box Program, she’ll receive doorstep to kick-start her Girl Scout adventure. Each box has unique themes based on Girl Scout traditions, the outdoors, self-care, STEM, pet care and more. Upon completion, she’ll earn & receive her rst three Girl Scout Patches!

Is the girl in your life entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2023?

The cost for the program is $40* per girl and includes:

So don't wait until fall to begin your Girl Scout journey; you can start this summer with the Daisy aunch. egister by scanning the code on this page. To learn more about the aisy aunch ummer Box Program and to download a free activity calendar, just visit www.girlscoutsaz.org/daisylaunch

The cost for the program is $40* per girl and includes:

he probably can’t wait to connect with new friends, try new things, and nd new ad entures. irl couts traditionally starts in kindergarten, but with the aisy aunch Summer Box Program you and your girl are invited to start early this summer!

• Three activity kits delivered directly to your doorstep throughout the summer!

The cost for the program is $40* per girl and includes:

• Three activity kits delivered directly to your doorstep throughout the summer!

• Girl Scout Membership from April 2023 to September 2024 ($35 value)!

Three activity kits delivered directly to your doorstep throughout the summer!

• Girl Scout Membership from April 2023 to September 2024 ($35 value)!

• As a member, she will have access to activities, events, troops in your area and more!

Girl Scout Membership from April 2023 to September 2024

The cost for the program is $40* per girl and includes:

Three activity kits delivered to your doorstep this summer!

• As a member, she will have access to activities, events, troops in your area and more!

The aisy aunch program is meant for girls entering kindergarten in the fall of 2023, but Girl Scouts—Arizona Cactus-Pine Council has great programs for all girls in grades K 1 To nd opportunities and learn how to begin your Girl Scout adventure, call or text the numbers below, or visit girlscoutsaz.org/join today!

Please note this program is designed for girls going into designed for girls in grades K-12! For more

• Special invitation to our Daisy Launch Wrap Up party in August!

As a member, she will have access to activities, events, troops in your area and more!

Girl Scout Membership April 2023–September 2024 ($35 value)

• Special invitation to our Daisy Launch Wrap Up party in August!

Special invitation to our Daisy Launch Wrap Up party in August!

Access to activities, events, and more pecial in itation to our aisy aunch Wrap p party in August

*Financial assistance is available upon request.

*Financial assistance is available upon request.

*Financial assistance is available upon request.

*Financial assistance is available upon request.

Register Today! can the code and register today or visit girlscoutsaz.org/daisylaunch.

Scan the QR code and register today or learn more, nd additional opportunities & Download a FREE Activity Calendar at girlscoutsaz.org/daisylaunch

Register Today!

Register Today!

Scan the QR code and register today or learn more, nd additional opportunities & Download a FREE Activity Calendar at girlscoutsaz.org/daisylaunch

Scan the QR code and register today or learn more, nd additional opportunities & Download a FREE Activity Calendar at girlscoutsaz.org/daisylaunch

Please note this program is designed for girls going into Kindergarten in the Fall of 2023. We offer other great programs designed for girls in grades K-12! For more information, visit www.girlscoutsaz.org/join.

Please note this program is designed for girls going into Kindergarten in the Fall of 2023. We offer other great programs designed for girls in grades K-12! For more information, visit www.girlscoutsaz.org/join.

this program is designed for girls going into Kindergarten in the Fall of 2023. We offer other great programs designed for girls in grades K-12! For more information, visit www.girlscoutsaz.org/join.

UPTOWN JUNGLE FUN PARK

7608 W. Cactus #101 • Peoria 623-203-7169

sscheffert@uptownjungle.com

peoria.uptownjungle.com

Uptown Jungle is more than a trampoline park, it’s a city-style indoor playground metropolis that allows kids to enter into a world where they become a superhero, rock climber, explorer or e en an uptown ninja warrior all inside a child-safe en ironment. njoy Trampolines, Climbing Walls, pider Tower, ini ip, uper lides, inja Course and more

The indoor park features a huge ariety of action-oriented fun acti ities that guarantee that your kid will ha e a blast while getting an excellent workout.

VALLEY OF THE SUN YMCA CAMP SKY-Y

5725 S. Senator Highway • Prescott 800-660-1385

May 28–July 29

david.madden@vosymca.org

azycamps.org

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ad enture for kids ages -1 the fun and freedom of being outdoors, while learning new skills, and making new friends will make memories that will last a lifetime. un-filled weeks with acti ities including archery, paint ball, crafts, canoeing, games, rock climbing, and much more will make a summer experience your kids will lo e ign up today

XTREME GYMNASTICS

14000 N. Hayden Rd. #104 • Scottsdale 480-595-3543

May–July

Ages: 3–12

xtreme@xtremegynmastics.com

xtremegymnastics.com/fit-n-fun-camps/ T- - camps promote health and fitness while ha ing a blast. Children ages 3 1 years will enjoy high energy themes each week. Themes include circus, outer space, super heroes, ad enture, gold medal games, team challenge and ninjas.

Customi e your days or week with ull and alf day options. The treme ymnastics staff is A afety Certified with complete background checks. Come - A C with us.

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LeBron Sets Scoring Record

by Reporter Daniel Gordon, Lone Mountain Elementary

On Feb. 7, 2023, eyes were set on NBA legend LeBron James. That fateful day, 38-year-old James was expected to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA scoring record. All that was standing in his way was the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 3.7 million people watching, James did the unthinkable.

The LA Lakers entered the Crypto.com Arena ready to play ball. The arena was full of buzz, expecting the king to deliver, and deliver he did. After an 18-season career, some didn’t expect him to break the record, but they thought wrong. James hit shot after shot, playing some of the best basketball in his career.

James broke the record (38,387 points) that stood for 39 years and cemented his legacy, arguably becoming the true GOAT. The NBA has had major superstars, but not many can dream of becoming the best. James’s work ethic helped him succeed, and now he is the best of the best.

Winning the iCivics Trophy

by Elite Reporter Aleena Rafiyath

On Feb.14, my team of three, Diamond Mayor from BASIS Oro Valley, walked out with the first-place trophy. Five teams from BASIS walked into a gaming center in Gilbert with a myriad of lit-up high-tech e-sports equipment to participate in the iCivics Arizona State E-Tournament and won first, second and third place.

iCivics is a nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and online games to students to promote civic learning. Used in our lesson plans and homework, my AP Government class participated in multiple engaging activities. The iCivics Arizona State E-Tournament was sponsored by the Arizona Supreme Court, Pure E Sports, the Arizona Bar Foundation and Law for Kids.

There were two divisions of the tournament: high school and middle school. The eight teams from BASIS participated in the high school division. In total, there were eight high schools and eight middle schools—five of the high school teams were from BASIS Oro Valley. The trophies were Apple iPads for each member of the team placing first, and a giant golden trophy went to the top three teams.

In late 2022, the competition was introduced, and my peers Nathan Lee, Micaela Collings and I formed our team and used our lessons to practice for the schoolwide qualification rounds. Our qualification iCivics game was Branches of Power, and our points brought us to top eight in the state leaderboard. We were motivated to prepare for the next level in Phoenix.

As the tournament approached, almost all of the teams had put in several hours—each member mastering and specializing in one of the four tournament games. The first round, County’s Work, was completed by Micaela. I participated in the second round of Immigration Nation. Micaela and I boosted our team to top five for our third round teammate, playing Win the White House, to get us to top three.

During the tournament, the tournament host spoke with each team on the livestream about their strategies, the roles of each team member, and inspiration to participate. Our team was interviewed twice, once during the tournament and again after winning.

For the final round, the top three teams were to play Do I Have A Right, a law game based on constitutional amendments. Nathan received first place with all correct answers, earning our team first place. We plan to place our trophy in the trophy collection shelf in our school.

Winning iCivics can be a tough journey requiring teamwork, persistence, and strategy, but it is a great opportunity to engage and demonstrate your knowledge of government in an exciting setting. To learn more about entering the competition or to play engaging government-themed video games, visit the website at icivics.org

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CSO Is Inspiring Others, and Having Fun!

by CSO Mia Juvera Acevedo, Phoenix

Hello, my name is Mia. This is my second year as a Chief cience f cer. This year my team and decided to do two action plans. The rst one we ha e been doing is a T onstration with each grade. o far, we ha e worked with K students.

This past fall, while working with K , we did inegar and baking soda in a bottle with a balloon on top. This winter, with 3 graders, we did instant snow with different li uids in the winter. We are currently working on deciding what we will be doing with 8 graders.

or the second action plan which is still in planning we will be hosting a T A night at our school with different food enders, a station for each letter of T A , other C s, and a guest speaker for each letter.

y reason moti ation for joining and continuing this ama ing program is getting to ha e such a di erse and large network, supporti e people by your side that belie e you can do it, ama ing opportunities like this one, and getting to meet others that inspire you to continue doing

what you lo e.

ast year did a T onstration with K students doing elephant toothpaste. also participated in the uckeye Air air, which was a lot of fun.

astly, went to the T s, which again was a lot of fun. got to connect with a lot of people both this year and last year. am looking forward to continuing this ama ing program, completing both of my action plans and attending the T s again this year.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. am thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the C program and getting picked to be a part of Bear Essential News

Are you interested in joining the CSO program? o out how ou o ou school c et i ol e co t ct arah chie scienceo cers org.

Juvera Acevedo

A classroom STEMonstration

Oh No! Oh No!

Daisy spilled her milk all over her work. Use the clues below to see if you can decipher what she was writing down.

Your Mission:

Use the red number guide to help you decipher Daisy's note.

Fill the blanks with one of the words in the Word Bank, then use the red numbered letters to decode the Secret Phrase below.

Cows produce ___ ___ ___ ___

Milk goes great with chocolate chip ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

This frozen dessert is made with milk ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

These big wind blowing machines keep cows cool in the summer ___ ___ ___

This straw like substance is what cows like to eat ___ ___ ___

Cow's milk comes out of the cow’s ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

What is the breed of a black and white cow? ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___