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School Photos - Literacy Night

Ochoa's Literacy Night was a success! Students and families had fun at the engaging stations filled with games and activities, and meeting their amazing teachers. Thanks to the 20 AVID high school students and a University of Arizona professor who volunteered to make the event extra special! The purpose of the event was to create a sense of community coming together for a shared goal—promoting the long-term importance of literacy for academic and personal success.

A girl stands at a table folding a paper while her mom looks on

A little boy smiles as he shows off his creation

Two boys sit at a table putting together block towers

A little boy pours water into a cup of soil while a man helps him and a little girl and another man watch

School Photos - Rodeo Week

Students got into the Rodeo Week spirit with Western Dress Up Day!

Three boys show off their Western wear on the playground

A brother and sister show off their Western wear in front of a desert mural

A teacher dressed in Western wear reads a book to her class

A girl in a pink plaid shirt shows off her outfit in the courtyard

Four boys show off their Western wear on the basketball court

School Photos - Research Visit

Three researchers from western Japan are visiting Tucson to explore early childhood education, focusing on nature-based and STEM programs. During their visit to Ochoa Elementary, they took a tour of Dr. Jung’s robotics program and the garden and ecology program. The visiting researchers include Chiharu Obata and Eric Des Marais, Associate Professors at Okayama Prefectural University and Takashi Yamamoto, Professor at Seinan Gakuin University.

Japanese researchers visit Ochoa's garden.

A boy in a red hoodie plays with a STEM block toy

A teacher shows her students what to do with a STEM robot

A girl with purple bows in her hair smiles while she plays with a STEM toy

A boy in a blue shirt sits on the floor working on his STEM robot

Diane Carrillo, a dedicated teacher at Ochoa Elementary, received a heartwarming surprise during the morning announcements when her parents and representatives from the Arizona Bowl arrived to reveal that she had been nominated and won $1,000 for her exceptional teaching. Her commitment to her students and the joy she brings to the classroom made her a truly deserving recipient of this wonderful award. Congratulations Ms. Carrillo!