Laramie Letters 2.15.22

Posted February 15, 2022

Letter from the Principal

Dear San Tan Families,

I hope you are having a good week. We are rolling right along with only a couple of weeks until Spring Break!

Just as a reminder, we have Spring Pictures next week. We will be offering a group picture for this year and individual student pictures. If possible, Dorian photos is requesting you purchase your pictures online at https://dorianstudio.com/prepayment/.

Have a great week!

Mrs. Laramie

Important Announcements

Picture Day

We have Spring Pictures coming up on February 23^rd. During this time, we will be taking Spring Pictures of all students as well as class pictures. I look forward to seeing all the students spiffied up!

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.

VIP tickets are $70

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!

https://fb.watch/b1q77lLHAR/

Learn more at https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/?1627645-EuNcDzZTd2

Art Competition

Calling all artists! We want to see your masterpiece! Sign up to participate in the Art Competition. You can submit a creation of your choosing. Turn in your project by 2/25/2022.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d44a4aa29a31-artcompetition

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

Open Donors Choose Projects

Organization for a More Effective Learning Space | DonorsChoose project by Mrs. Sibley

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.