Laramie Letters 1.17.23
Letter from the Principal
Dear San Tan Families,
I hope you had a restful MLK Day off from school and happy 100th day of school! It has been such an honor to educate and take care of your students for the past 100 days! I will be sending out additional emails today asking for some parent volunteers for an initiative I am starting regarding reading! If you are available, please sign up!
January’s Find Mrs. Laramie at the Riparian has been canceled due to rain in the forecast for that day! Please look out for February’s day and cross your fingers for better weather!
Have a wonderful week!
– Mrs. Sarah Laramie
Month at a Glance
- District Spelling Bee- 1/20
- Find Mrs. Laramie- 1/21
- Picture Retakes- 1/25
Important Announcements
Picture Retake Day
January 25th is picture retake day. Dorian Studio will be here between 8:30am-10:30am for those interested in picture retakes, and those that missed Fall photos. Please send your kiddo(s) dressed to impress if you plan on getting retakes done.
Cheer Clinic
Our Varsity Cheer Squad is hosting a Cheer Clinic/Camp! Our Cheer Program is offering this Cheer Camp on Wednesday, January 25th, with a Parent Showcase on Friday, January 27th at halftime our Varsity boys’ basketball Senior Night home game against Gilbert Classical Academy. The game start time is 7 PM with the half-time performance starting around 7:30 PM.
The camp will be held at the Recker Campus in the gym from 6 PM to 8:30 PM on Wednesday, January 25th. All participants will receive a camp t-shirt to wear at the basketball game.
This camp is available to Kindergarten to 6th grade students. Our Kindergarten participants will need a parent present during the camp. All participants are asked to bring water and athletic shoes to the camp.
The camp participation fee is $60. Register Now Here!
Love and Logic Evening Sign Up
San Tan is proud to be a Love and Logic School with all our staff trained in the 9 Essential Skills. Larry and Kami Kerby, independent facilitators of Love and Logic Parenting Classes and San Tan’s PreK-12 Love and Logic Trainers and Coaches are offering two free introductory classes for our San Tan Community coming up next Thursday January 19th at the Recker campus in the cafeteria from 8:45-9:45 am and an evening class on Jan. 19th-the same day from 6:00-7:00pm.
The link to sign up is www.Parenting.Rocks/santancharter
If any San Tan staff would like to attend the “Parenting the Love and Logic Way” please reach out to Larry Kerby directly Larry@larrykerby.com
Science Fair Volunteer Helper Request
Only 3 weeks until the Science Fair! We are in need of about 60+ volunteers to help judge our 200+ science fair projects and to ensure our children have a positive, scientific experience. : -)
Judging will take place on February 1st, from 4 to 5pm. The fair will open to the public at 5pm. Awards will be given on Friday the 4th at the STEM Festival.
Volunteer here – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9dlosMnk7uj-a_BWW6tOZO4kRv6B88L4f8PQaeYHLrD3haQ/viewform
Thank you so much for your time! We couldn’t do this without you! : -)
Learning Celebration
Learning Celebration is a time-honored tradition that we have at San Tan where families are invited into each student’s classroom to celebrate all the hard work and learning the students have done. We will run Learning Celebration from 1:00-3:30 (11:30-12:00 for half day Kinder) on Friday February 3rd.
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
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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.
San Tan’s Annual Gifted Testing
If you are interested in having your child tested for giftedness, please complete the digital Parent Request Form, along with the $50 Co-Pay, linked below. Gifted testing is will be offered in mid. February. Once a child is identified as gifted, they do not need to retest.
- If your child is currently in a gifted class and identified as ‘provisional’ they will automatically be retested, you do not need to send in the recommendation form.: -)
- Gifted Testing Requests are due no later than January 12th of 2023.
- Digital Parent Request & Payment: Click Here
New York Trip Information
We still have a few spots remaining for our New York City trip! This trip is open for students grades 5-12 (and chaperone adults!)
Earliest Departure Date: May 28th
Latest Return Date: June 4th
The deadline to enroll is coming up quickly. Make sure your student doesn’t miss this once in a lifetime experience that will include two Broadway shows, a meet and great and improv workshop with an industry professional, walking tours of New York and more!!
www.efexploreamerica.com/2543243vf
Helpful Links
Social Media Links
Facebook- San Tan Charter School Family Connection
Facebook- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
Instagram- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
