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Getting Acquainted Mr.Tariq Rasool has been an educator since 1984. During his career Mr. Rasool has been a teacher, a coach, a cultural awareness specialist, an assistant principal, and principal designee. Mr. Rasool has been an inspiration to other educators, community leaders, staff members, members of the community, and students past and present. He has and does work with students and adults of all ethnicities, without regard for social and financial status. Mr. Rasool performs with The Songhai Drummers in different venues in Arizona and also teaches a Karate class here at Cholla High Magnet School. This will be my 6 th year here at Cholla High Magnet School. I graduated from the University of Arizona with an emphasis on Secondary Education, Political Science and Religious Studies. I practice karate and love spending time with my daughter. This year I am coordinating the Freshmen Academy and AVID programs, as well as teaching the Cholla AVID classes. After school I Co-Coordinate the Cholla After-school Program (CAP). Please contact me if you would have questions or would like to be involved in any of these programs. *Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a sixth grade through high school program to prepare students in the academic middle with potential for success in rigorous secondary curriculum for four-year college eligibility. For more information visit AVID Online at http://www.avidonline.org/ *Freshman Academy is to provide the fundamental steps for successful transition into high school and encourage life-long learning by maximizing student potential through a variety of educational and social opportunities to meet the needs of all students presented in a culturally positive, emotionally safe, and physically secure environment. *Cholla After-school Program provides many opportunities for students to be involved at Cholla such as Karate, Drama Club, Cholla Blues Standard, Math Tutoring, Chess Club, Reading & Writing tutoring and Homework Help. I taught English for five years before coming to Cholla and I am now proud to be a Charger! As the Title I Specialist it is my job to make sure that our Title I Plan is being put into action by providing additional support for all of our students, and especially the students who might be struggling in a particular area. I am also responsible for helping our teachers get Page 2 Mr. Rasool Kathryn Jensen Andrew Walanski the support they need and for getting families and the community more involved at Cholla. Please contact me anytime if you have any questions or concerns. Andrew Walanski Title I Specialist (520)225-4041 I am excited to join the Cholla community! As Magnet Coordinator, it is my job to recruit students and parents to the different programs offered at Cholla. In addition, it is my goal to continue to grow and expand the current magnet programs, offering students more choice in their education. I moved to Tucson in 1992 from New York to attend the University of Arizona. I also had to get away from the cold weather! I graduated with a B.A. in English Literature and a M.Ed. in Teaching and Teacher Education. Prior to coming to Cholla, I taught English for ten years at the middle and high school level. My husband, a native Tucsonan, is a middle school teacher. We have three wonderful children who keep us busy! I look forward to a great school year! Sky Saczko Andrew.walanski@tusd1.org CHOLLA PARE NT NE WS
Getting Acquainted Greetings! I am the Assistant Principal in charge of Instruction, Technology, Security, the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) and the Magnet Program. I was born and raised in Phoenix and moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona, where I received both of my degrees. Before coming to Cholla last year, I was a teacher at Palo Verde High School and Pueblo High School. I was also a tennis coach for 6 years and the Coordinator of a Smaller Learning Communities grant for 5 years. Last year was my first year as an Assistant Principal, my first year at Cholla, and also the year that my first son was born. He is going to be a year old on November 2 nd and will be walking soon! In growing our family here at Cholla, we were also able to bring some bright new additions to our staff as well. We have Tasha Conti as our new IB Coordinator, Kathryn Jensen as our Magnet Coordinator and Viola Watson as our new media specialist. These three ladies have been working hard to compile and provide information about the programs we offer here at Cholla. Viola has been able to capture this information on our new website, chollachargers.org. The current website is still in its rough draft stage as the unveiling for our new website will take place at the end of this semester. Please utilize this website to access our teacher directory, get the latest on Cholla events and news and keep well informed of the programs that Cholla has to offer. I am proud to be a part of the Cholla family! I enjoy working with the Cholla administrative team, faculty, staff and students every day. And finally, I would like to thank my administrative assistant, Marcia Pitman, for all of her hard work and dedication. I would not be able to do what I do without her hard work and support. If you need to contact me, please email me at tara.bulleigh@tusd1.org or by phone at 225-4005. GREETINGS FROM THE CAREER CENTER Ms. Tara Bulleigh My name is Ms. Gloria Nelson-Green and I am the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) career advisor here at Cholla High Magnet School. Don’t you love it when someone asks you “What do you want to do after high school?” Well, I am here to help you set those goals! In addition to helping the Cholla teachers, counselors, and administrators, I will focus on helping students with Education Career Action Plans (ECAPs), enrolling in CTE courses, enrolling in JTED (Joint Technological Education District) courses, planning career fairs, inviting guest speakers, meeting parents, etc. Of course, I plan to visit your classrooms, but any time you want to discuss your future goals, please feel free to visit me in the career center! Wow - It is great to be a new Cholla Charger family member! J Ms. Gloria Nelson-Green Mr. Francisco Moraga Gloria Nelson-Green Hello Cholla Community. I am one of the Assistant Principals here at Cholla. A little personal background information for you: I am a Nogales native and proud father of twin girls. I enjoy tennis and golf, especially with my father. I have been married for 30 years and look forward to many more with my beautiful wife, Joanna. Here at Cholla, I am in charge of Curriculum, the Counseling Department and Assessments. I also oversee the Attendance and Registrar’s Office. This is my 6th year here at Cholla High School and I am excited to see the positive direction our school and community are taking. Before Cholla, I worked at Tucson High Magnet School, Booth Fickett Middle School and Sunnyside High School. I have previously been in charge of security, athletics, activities, facilities/operations, and instruction. This year I am focusing on ensuring the every student achieves academic success and that all seniors have the opportunity to complete their graduation requirements and participate in our graduation exercise. Please do not hesitate to contact me at 225-4214 or by email at Francisco.moraga@tusd1.org. CHOLLA HI GH MA GNET S CHOOL Page 3
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