Tucson K-8
Community Service Builds Character
AmeriSchools believes we are all part of our larger community and we enrich our own learning experiences through service opportunities. Recently AmeriSchools 8th grade students took a school day to head out into the community. They divided into groups and went to work packing food boxes at the Community Food Bank and Prima Vera Foundation, and baking cookies to support the many volunteers at the Salvation Army. The community agencies were very thankful for our help (and complimentary about the work ethic and commitment or our students) and invited us back. At the end of a busy day, one very tired students said, "I never worked so hard or felt so good." Isn't that the way it should be?
Learning is Not a Spectator Sport
Research reports that young children learn through guided activities that are developmentally appropriate. Come and join our Readiness/Foundations students as they engage in center based learning that provides daily opportunities to apply academic skills while practicing social school skills for success. The students at AmeriSchools enjoy Hands-On, Minds-On learning that makes a difference.
Enrichment Makes a Difference at AmeriSchools Country Club
Reading, Writing, and Math are certainly important, but who says there is only one way to learn? The AmeriSchools focus on an integrated curriculum and commitment to use the Community as a Laboratory allows AmeriSchools to offer specialized enrichment classes to all students. Community Experts including Josh Leonard noted chess coach, Michael Lich, well-respected local musician and Chris Hokem, who holds 3 black belts in martial arts, work with our AmeriSchools students. On Tuesday afternoons K-3 students rotate through music, fitness and movement, Spanish, art, math challenge, and martial arts. On Thursday afternoons 4-8 students rotate through chess, martial arts, drama, guitar, art, and computers. "Specials" are just one of the things that make a real difference in your child's education at AmeriSchools.
