Laramie Letters 3.8.22
Letter from the Principal
Dear San Tan Families,
One week until Spring Break! This email will be the last Laramie Letter email for a couple weeks as I will be leading the San Tan Europe trip to London, Normandy and Paris. Please use the links below to follow along with the trip as I will be posting different sights and things of interest while on our journey!
Please consider making a dish and donating it to the teacher’s dinner our late night of conferences on Tuesday, March 29th. Our theme this pot luck is Chinese Take Out Dinner. Fried Rice, Noodles and more!! Please sign up using the following link and deliver your dish to the school by 3:30 that day!
Thank you so much for your donations!
Have a great week!
Mrs. Laramie
Important Announcements
Artist Needed
Do you know of a good caricature artist? If so, please email me their contact information!
Lost and Found
Weekly on Wednesday’s we will donate all items left in Lost and Found to Goodwill. Please help your child to collect all their personal items from the Lost and Found area located inside the main building Recker hall across from the Recker library before Wednesday afternoon.
Save The Date
Over the years we have traveled… from A Night in Paris, to An Evening in Atlantis, to A Special Night Under the Stars… and now we take you on a magnificent adventure to celebrate our annual Montessori Fundraiser Gala with:
Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Please join us for an adults only evening full of live performances, fine food and drinks, an auction, and art created by your favorite Montessori students. This is a must attend event that sells out every year.
Sponsorship and Event Tickets are on sale now using this link.
General Admission Tickets are $40
Drink Tickets Available 6 for $25, or buy tickets at the event for $5 each
We look forward to enjoying a marvelous evening with you!
Questions? Contact Megan Hubbard at mhubbard@santancs.com or
Dr. Sippel at ksippel@santancs.com
Arizona Tax Credit Program
It’s tax season! Even though no one loves filing their taxes, what if you could get up to $400💵 back on your 2021/22 tax return with a contribution to your child’s school? 🏫 🍎
Watch the video below to learn how easy it is to support extracurricular programs at San Tan while also getting a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the state income tax you pay!
Learn more at https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/?1627645-EuNcDzZTd2
Half Day Camp
Here is our sign-up link for all the half days from January through the end of the year!
https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/jan_may_half_day_camp
March Book Madness
Introducing March Book Madness 2022! During the spring semester, we will be reading the following books and then voting on the school’s favorite book out of the 16! This year’s theme is Turning Points. The brackets will be announced on February 1, 2022. First round voting will start on March 2, 2022. If you want to purchase the books to read along, here is our list of books!
Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball by Jen Bryant, illustrated by Frank Morrison
The Cot In The Living Room by Hilda Eunice Burgos, illustrated by Gaby D’Alessandro
Change Sings by Amanda Gorman, illustrated by Loren Long
Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes A Congresswoman by Sharice Davids, illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Norman Didn’t Do It!: (Yes, He Did) by Ryan T. Higgins
Every Night Is Pizza Night by J. Kenji Lopéz-Alt, illustrated by Gianna Ruggiero
Zonia’s Rain Forest by Juana Martinez-Neal
My First Day by Phùng Nguyên Quang, Huỳnh Kim Liên
Stollercoaster by Matt Ringler, illustrated by Raul The Third
This Very Tree: A Story of 9/11, Resilience, and Regrowth by Sean Rubin
Hardly Haunted by Jessie Sima
Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Golda Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer by Traci Sorell, illustrated by Natasha Donovan
Except Antarctica by Todd Sturgell
A Walk in the Words by Hudson Talbott
Someone Builds the Dream by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by Loren Long
Everything Naomi Loved by Katie Yamasaki
I will also be filming the reading of the books for your family to enjoy! More information to follow!
Looking to work at San Tan?
San Tan Charter is looking to hire for Guest Teachers. Please call 480-222-0811 or contact me at slaramie@santancs.com if you are interested.
Staff Shout Outs
I think we can all agree that we have AMAZING staff at STCS Recker Campus. We would love to hear from you all the wonderful things that the staff are doing so please click the following link to give our staff a “Shout Outs”. Frost Gelato has generously donated gift cards to help reward out staff members after they have received a shout out!
https://forms.gle/BYB9N5DWSCKnxaoT6
Shopping Opportunities
Looking for shopping opportunities this weekend? Courtney Molina has organized a shopping opportunity with Zyia workout clothes. For every $100.00 in sales, Ms. Molina will be donating $20.00 back to the school.
Along with this, Ms. Molina would like to offer Free Shipping for all orders $150.00 or less and 15% off any orders $200 and up.
Ms. Molina’s Contact information is:
Courtney Molina
Country Momma Athletics – Ind. Zyia Rep.
480.825.2123
Www.myZyia.com/countrymommaathletics
Please contact her in order to attain provide the individual shoppers their coupon codes or rebates. She is happy to help find the best fit for every shopper. Right now, all exchanges and returns are extended through January 31, 2022.
https://www.myzyia.com/58882/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E1394463&from=DIRECTLINK
Another great shopping opportunity is brought to you by Christy Olson through Thirty-One.
For every $100 in sales, Ms. Olson will be donating 20% back to the school.
Helping can be so easy, shop the link below for all your gift, home organization or decorating needs.
The NEW SPRING CATALOG is happening now, so check it out here.
https://www.mythirtyone.com/11066309?pd=12190201
Additionally, the current Thirty-One special is with every $50 spent, you can purchase another qualifying item at 50% off!
Ms. Olson’s contact information is:
Christy Olson
Thirty-One Consultant
505-980-1005
FB: Christy’s Tote-ally Awesome Group
www.mythirtyone.com/ChristyOlson
Please contact her with any questions about products, specials or for more information.
Helpful Links
- Yearbook Purchase
- Submit Pictures to the Yearbook
- Become an Athletic Sponsor- Click Here to Donate
- Order Lunch
- Arizona Tax Credit Form
- Spirit Gear – Do you need school spirit gear to wear on Spirit Fridays? Click Here to Purchase
- FEC Donations
Travel Opportunities
Bell’Italia Trip Open for Everyone (upgraded Rooms and Meals) March 13, 2023 – March 21, 2023
Washington DC Trip 6th Grade Only May 8, 2023 – May 12, 2023
Belize Trip 8th Grade Only May 5, 2023 – May 15, 2023
London, Paris, and Rome Senior Class Only June 5th– June 13th, 2023
Social Media Links
Facebook- San Tan Charter School Family Connection
Facebook- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
Instagram- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
