Tauscher Times 8.22.23
Hello Power Campus!
Today was our all-school picture day as well as the birthday of our Superintendent, Dr. Sippel!
Our fearless leader turned 89-years old today (but look, he doesn’t look a day over 46!) Hop onto our Facebook page to give Dr. Sippel a birthday shout-out!
Yearbook Sales
The San Tan Charter School Yearbook is now on sale! The theme this year is “Highlight Reel”. With Jostens as our yearbook partner this year, we will be featuring a premium hardcover book that is sure to impress. Click on the link below to purchase.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/2723915/San-Tan-Charter-School-7-12/
Home Football Game – Blackout
This Friday at 7pm our Roadrunners are back in action on campus. This week’s theme is a BLACKOUT! Coach Chase’s boys will be dressed in their all-black uniforms for a matchup with Tanque Verde. All students wearing black to the game earn free entry. The culinary team will be on point with a new menu for the week, and join us after the game at the Brass Tap at 2442 S. Recker Road in Gilbert, where 25% of sales from 9pm – 12pm will be donated back to the school!
All-School Fundraiser
The all-school fundraiser closed last week with over $62,000 raised! Thank you to all the families and participants who are helping to raise our school to the next level. I will be sending out information on our new program upgrades and additions in the weeks to come!
Achievement Exams
Looking to sign up your students for SAT college prep and achievement exams? San Tan Charter will host the following assessments on campus:
Registration – https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/achievement_exam_registration
PSAT 8/9 – $20 Test Date: 10/20/2023
The PSAT 8/9 is available for current 8th- and 9th-grade students. PSAT 8/9 sets a readiness baseline and is the first assessment in the SAT Suite of Assessments.
PSATNMSQT – $20 Test Date: 10/19/2023
The PSAT 10 is available for current 10th-grade students in the spring. PSAT 10 serves as a check-in on progress and covers the same content areas as the PSAT/NMSQT.
SAT – $60 Test Date: 10/26/2023
The SAT is available for current 11th & 12th-grade students for the Fall testing session.
*12th grade is temporarily missing from the form. Choose 11th grade until the form is updated.
University Tours
Juniors & Seniors, join us on this year’s University Tours!! We highly recommend all students visit all in state universities before committing to a University.
University | Date | Times | GPA Required | Fee | RSVP Link |
NAU | 10/17/23 | 7:30am to 5pm | 2.5 | $50 | |
ASU | 11/8/2023 | Coming Soon… | |||
U of A | 11/17/23 | 7:30am to 4pm | 3.0 | $35 | |
GCU | Coming Soon… | ||||
Parent/Teacher Conferences
When: September 21 & 22
Conferences are organized in 90-minute blocks with the average conference time lasting 10 minutes. Please select the time block that is most convenient for your family and select the teachers you would like to conference with before selecting “submit”.
Families will meet in the student union during their scheduled time block and wait for their teacher(s) to come and meet them for their appointment. This format allows families to move through all conferences with the least amount of wait time.
RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C44ACA62D6-fall1
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Looking to keep up with your student’s attendance, grades, are more? Make sure to sign up to Infinite Campus Parent Portal by clicking here.
Student Academic Expectations and Accountability
Everything related to school policy can be found in our student handbook. Please take the time to go over the handbook with your students. The handbook also includes our dress code policy.
Looking to work at San Tan?
San Tan Charter is looking to hire substitute, or Guest Teachers. Call 480-222-0811 for more information and to apply.
Technology
San Tan Charter utilizes student laptops to access curriculum for many of the classes at the Power Campus. Please be reminded there is a $250 annual lease for a school device and a $50 annual fee for registering a personal device. If families choose to bring their own device, please be sure your Chromebook is compatible with the network by using the Approved Technology List and please be mindful that all student owned Chromebooks will need to be secured on our Google Enterprise for Education.
Approved Chromebook List – https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/chromebooks/find-a-chromebook/
Technology Payments (for personal and tech rentals) – https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/enrollment_fees_2023_24
Technology Agreement Form – All Students must complete the technology agreement form yearly: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tBXepw0WkWlSazS8suUaZTNea1LFCpTY/view
School Calendar
Visit the San Tan Charter School Calendar – https://santancharterschool.com/calendar/
Helpful Links
Become an Athletic Sponsor- Click Here to Donate
Social Media Links
Facebook- San Tan Charter School Family Connection
Calendar of Events
Aug. 22 Power Campus Picture Day
Home Game: JH Baseball, 5:00pm
Aug. 23 Home Game: JH Volleyball Team 1, 4:00pm
JH Volleyball Team 2, 5:30pm
Aug. 24 Home Game: JH Baseball, 4:30pm
Aug. 25 Home Game: Varsity Football, 7:00pm
Aug. 29 Home Game: JH Volleyball Team 1, 4:00pm
JH Volleyball Team 2, 5:30pm
Aug. 30 HALF DAY “A” Day Schedule
GCU Presentation, 9am
Home Game: JH Volleyball Team 1, 4:00pm
JH Volleyball Team 2, 5:30pm
Aug. 1 Home Game: HS Volleyball JV, 5:00pm
HS Volleyball Varsity, 6:00pm
Varsity Football, 7:00pm
Aug. 4 NO SCHOOL Labor Day
