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Field Day: Having Fun Raising Money for a Cause

Field Day started several years ago at TIA Charter School as an all-school activity. Back then they had a Hawaiian Day where kids would dress up “Hawaiian” and play around with different water games.  Not everybody wanted to get wet and not everybody wanted to participate in those games, so TIA started having Field Day and Hawaiian Day. Eventually they realized that the kids had more fun and participated more in Field Day so Hawaiian Day was discontinued. The First Half of Field Day Has Become a Walkathon! Raising Money for a Cause Now, the first half of Field Day is a walk-a-thon fundraiser which raises money for Kids Feeding Kids. This helps provide meals for the children in Reynosa Tamaulipas, Mexico, during the summer and over the weekends when they don't go to school. The first year TIA was able to raise about $100 by having students donate money throughout the year. The second year the donations went up to $200. When they started the walk-a-thon last year, they raised  $600. This year they raised close to $1000. The kids ask parents and businesses to pledge money to the students for the number of laps they will walk. An average student (even the kindergarteners) walks about 2 to 3 miles and they're happy to do it. Some of the older kids walk up to 10 miles. The kids like the second half of Field Day more than the walk-a-thon, but the fundraising part of Field Day helps the school family see that the day isn’t just about TIA students having fun.  The parents see the kids doing something to help other children and taking part in campaign that is bigger than the school. Last year about 200 kids participated and this year there were about 400 students walking laps. The Second Half of Field Day - Fun and Games After the fundraiser is done, the games start. All four campuses participate and students play different games depending on their grade level.  The little ones will play kick ball or play on the playground.  The older ones will play soccer or football. The wonderful thing about Field Day is that the students don’t want teams from the several campuses to compete against each other; they mix up the schools to form their teams.  The kids bond and have a lot of fun together. Field Day is the last day of the week of Color Wars at TIA. Be a Part of the TIA Fun Tucson International Academy is an independently-run charter school. It is a team-based learning community that prepares students for a global society. Events such as Field Day  help build team spirit and cooperation between the different campuses and students at TIA and help the students think beyond their city to help others in need. Let us bring the world to your child and your child to the world.  Click here!     Written by Kim Murphey ~ TheJ3Effect
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TIA: A Stellar Charter School in Tucson

When Greg told his wife Gabriella he got the job transfer to Tucson, they literally danced and sang around their kitchen. “Sunshine! No more horrible winters! No more two-hour commute!” But suddenly they stopped dead in their tracks and stared at each other. “What about the kids’ school!” They were certain they would never find a school in Tucson that offered as much as the school where their boys now attended. Fortunately, when Greg expressed their hesitation at accepting the transfer, his boss was familiar enough with Tucson to be able to recommend Tucson International Academy, a stellar charter school in Tucson he knew would be perfect for them.

What is a charter school, and how is it different from a public school?

Greg and Gabriella soon learned that a charter school is an independently-run public school that is granted greater flexibility in its operations. In return for this freedom, the school has greater accountability for performance. The "charter" that TIA adheres to is a performance contract that details their mission, program, students served, performance goals, and methods of assessment. TIA is accountable for academic results and for upholding the promises made in their charter.  It must demonstrate performance in the areas of academic achievement, financial management, and organizational stability. Parents have the option to choose a charter school for their children, rather than send them to the neighborhood public school in their district.

What makes TIA different?

Tucson International Academy is a team-based learning community that prepares students for a global society. Teamwork, trust, creativity, organization, excellence and community are powerfully held values of Tucson International Academy. TIA offers in depth foreign language programs such as Spanish and Chinese.  In addition, TIA offers extensive exploration of, and use of, technology. Academic achievement is highly valued at TIA as is the active and purposeful pursuit of higher education. TIA pursues these goals while also inspiring cultural understanding and community involvement. Every objective at TIA is approached with love, respect and responsibility. After Greg and Gabriella researched Tucson International Academy, their excitement about moving to Tucson not only returned, but was stronger than ever. TIA’s small class sizes, academic excellence, and the superior staff were just what they wanted for their kids. They loved seeing their boys’ eyes light up as together they read that TIA students had just returned from a marine biology trip to Catalina Island, and that a trip to China is being planned for the summer of 2014! This move to Tucson might just be the best thing that ever happened to their family.   Does Tucson International Academy sound like the perfect school for your child? Enroll Now!   Article by Betty Kruszka~TheJ3Effect  
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