Laramie Letters 2.14.23
Letter from the Principal
Dear San Tan Families,
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Good luck to Sairya Dupont and Lexie Rockwood who will competing tomorrow representing San Tan Charter School in the Regional Spelling Bee!! Believe it or not March conferences are right around the corner. Please look out for sign up genius from your student’s teachers!
Have a wonderful week!
– Mrs. Sarah Laramie
Month at a Glance
- Friendship Grams 2/6-2/10
- Regional Spelling Bee 2/15
- Honk Performances 2/16-2/18
- School is Closed- 2/20
- Gifted Testing 2/20-3/3
- Recker Spring Pictures 3/1
- March Conferences 3/8-3/10
- Spring Break 3/13-3/26
Important Announcements
Honk! Tickets
Our STCS Performing Arts students are excited for the upcoming performances! Tickets are selling quickly for our winter theater production of, Honk! We have two casts performing for this combined-campus show (based on the Ugly Duckling story). Tickets were sold out last year, so make sure to get your tickets today by clicking on the link below:
https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/honk_tickets
Spring Sports Sign-Ups
It is time to sign-up your students for Spring Sports! Offerings for junior high students: girls/boys’ basketball and co-ed swim. Offerings for high school students: baseball, beach volleyball (girls), boys’ volleyball, and co-ed golf.
DEADLINE for Junior High registration is Monday. Feb. 20.
Please click on the link below to register!
https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/san_tan_charter_sports_registration
Spring Field Trips Links
Please sign your student up as soon as possible for our fieldtrips coming up
Phoenix Children’s Museum (Kinderversity)
Butterfly Wonderland (1st Grade Mainstream and Gifted)
Zoo Twilight Camp (3rd Grade Mainstream and Gifted)
Aspen Creek (4th & 5th Grade Mainstream, Gifted AND Montessori)
Medieval Times (6th Grade Mainstream, Gifted AND Montessori)
Kartchner Caverns State Park (6th Grade Mainstream, Gifted AND Montessori)
Montessori information to follow
Kids Heart Challenge
Dear Families – Our Kids Heart Challenge program is kicking off on February 15th! We are proud to support the American Heart Association and Be the Torch in the fight against heart disease and stroke! Students will learn how to keep their hearts happy and healthy through physical and mental wellbeing, while helping others with special hearts by raising lifesaving donations. Our goal is to have 100% of our school families join the team and learn Hands-Only CPR through Finn’s Mission. Don’t wait, get started TODAY! Students who join the team early and students who complete Finn’s Mission will be recognized at our kickoff assembly!
- REGISTER at http://www2.heart.org/goto/SanTanCharterSchool or download the Kids Heart Challenge App for Apple or Android.
- TAKE THE CHALLENGE to Move More or Be Kind and earn the FREE Be the Torch Wristband when we kick-off!
- COMPLETE FINN’S MISSION in your HQ to learn Hands-Only CPR, how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T., and how you can help kids with special hearts!
Thank you for supporting our school and this lifesaving program!
Get a sneak peek of this year’s Heart Hero Dragons!
March Conference Food Donation Request
Let’s thank our STCS staff during their Parent/Teacher Conference Night on Thursday March 9th!!
If you are able to donate, please drop off all non-perishable items on or before Wednesday, March 8th. Perishable items can be dropped off after school until 4:00 on March 9th.
Thank you for your help!
Sincerely,
The FEC
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B48A9AF2EAAFB6-taco
Tax Credit
This year’s tax credit giving goal is $100,000.00.
Your gift — large or small — will make a difference.
The form link is now open at:
https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/?1627645-EuNcDzZTd2
With your support, we can continue to provide the programs outlined below;
- Junior High and High School Culinary Arts: Restaurant quality cutlery, pots/pans, additional shelving, and supplies for the classroom
- Full-Day Kindergarten Scholarship
- Funding for the Library/Media Space
- Health Care Supplies
- Playground Equipment
Reenrollment is LIVE
This year, we have gone to completely ONLINE registration! No more paper packets!! While the phone app is convenient for most things – we recommend using a computer to complete re-enrollment. We highly recommend getting your application finished as soon as possible as we prioritize current families and we already have a substantial pool of new students wanting to enroll.
Please Log into your Parent Portal. Go to “More” and then “Online Registration.”
- Confirm existing students’ information
- Add any new siblings
If you are adding a sibling this year you will want to have some documents ready as you will be required to upload them before you are able to move forward in the application.
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residency
- Immunization Records (exemption form available in application)
- IEP/504/Gifted Score Documents (if applicable)
If you have questions or need assistance with re-enrollment and/or the parent portal please feel free to reach out to Christine Gray, cgray@santancs.com, or Sydney Burdeno at sburdeno@santancs.com.
Helpful Links
Social Media Links
Facebook- San Tan Charter School Family Connection
Facebook- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
Instagram- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
