October, 2011 - Teacher Resources - Tucson Unified School District

Hello Sports Fans! It’s been a great Fall Sports
season so far and Catalina is proud of the commitment that students
have made to finish something that they have started. As
always, when students step foot on Campus, their number one
priority is going to all their scheduled classes, doing and being
the best they can, and asking for help when they need it. The
marquee reminder says, “Every Day…Every Class…On Time.”
Our teams stepped up to the plate when the Arizona Athletic Association
asked all High School Fall Sport participants to complete
an on-line computer course. This course is called “Brainbook”,
and provides information regarding concussions. Students had
until Oct. 1 st to complete the course or face becoming ineligible
to participate the remainder of the season. This was a requirement
of the entire State, and we were given 3 weeks to do it. All Catalina Fall Sport participants completed the
course.
State tournaments begin at the end of October and the first week of November. Catalina’s Girls Varsity Volleyball
team is currently undefeated and is ranked 3 rd in the State in Division III. They will travel to Prescott on
November 4 th to begin play in the 2011 State Championship Tournament. The teams last home game is on Oct.
25 th vs. Santa Rita. Frosh at 4:00pm, JV at 5:00pm, and Varsity at 6:00pm. Come out and help celebrate “Senior
Night.”
Winter Sports begin on Oct. 31 st . We look forward to your “Catalina Trojan(s)” signing up to participate in Basketball,
Soccer, or Wrestling and to your attendance at the games.
As you know, programs at Catalina require financial and community support. If you are looking for an opportunity
to get a break on your 2011 Income Tax return, feel free to make a tax credit donation to any Catalina
program of your choice. Thank you for any type of monetary contribution or individual volunteer assistance
you can provide to Catalina.
Athletic Director
Ken Harcus
From the Math Department
We would like to remind you of the importance of homework and good study habits.
Homework is a very important part of mastering math skills. Math is a very complex subject, and it
is important that the skills learned in class are reinforced as soon as possible. It is usually helpful to do your
homework in a quiet, well lit place with minimal distraction. It is also helpful to set up a routine of doing your
homework at a certain time each day. If you keep up with your math homework, the class will be easier and
your grade will benefit.
We have tutoring available:
Tutoring is available before and after school on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday from 2.45- 3.30.
You can also make arrangements with your regular math teacher for help before or after school.
Help is always just a question away. Don’t be shy.
If you are planning to go to the U of A or Pima College, you will need to take a placement test for your
math classes. This is a comprehensive test so it is important that you study before the exam. There will be
material on the test that you may not have worked with for quite awhile. See a math teacher if you need help.
All you have to do is ask.
- Mike McGlynn, Math Dept. Chair
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