Tauscher Times 12.13.22
Hello Power Campus!
MAP testing is complete and today was the last day for Semester 1 Finals. Our students have done an amazing job of working through the productive struggle and we are finding our success.
Below is where we are progressing in meeting our school-wide goal of 70% of all students meeting or exceeding national grade-level norms for math and reading.
| Math MAP Scores | Reading MAP Scores | |||||||||||||||||
| Aug. 22 | Dec. 22 | May 23 | Aug. 22 | Dec. 22 | May 23 | |||||||||||||
| Grade | Met | % Growth | Met | % Growth | Met | % Growth | Grade | Met | % Growth | Met | % Growth | Met | % Growth | |||||
| 7 | 74% | 69% | [5] | 7 | 71% | 79% | +8 | |||||||||||
| 8 | 50% | 48% | [2] | 8 | 70% | 69% | [1] | |||||||||||
| 9 | 55% | 60% | +5 | 9 | 71% | 71% | — | |||||||||||
| 10 | 57% | 59% | +2 | 10 | 63% | 72% | +9 | |||||||||||
| 11 | 44% | 55% | +11 | 11 | 53% | 65% | +12 | |||||||||||
| 12 | 60% | 67% | +7 | 12 | 75% | 82% | +12 | |||||||||||
Thank you to all our Roadrunner families doing their part. Individualized MAP scores will be available at parent-teacher conferences. If your students are not yet meeting, don’t worry! We have a plan to help them succeed after break with focused time in the classroom and with our FREE tutoring services starting back up in January. We are confident that by working together, we will help our students feel success while reaching our goal.
Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences
When: December 15th & 16th
RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C44ACA62D6-winter
Enrollment Information
RE-ENROLLMENT is here for returning families, and NEW STUDENT enrollment starts Jan. 3. Make sure to secure your spot for 2023-24 by re-enrolling now BEFORE new student enrollment begins!
REMINDER: This year all students can be re-enrolled online—it is SO EASY!
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.
Please Log into your Parent Portal. Go to “More” and then “Online Registration.”
- Confirm existing students’ information
- Add any new siblings
Tax Credit Giving
Thank you for helping us with our fundraising goal of $100,000.00!
DONATE:
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
In addition, our Montessori Preschool School gives out around $45,000.00 a year in scholarship to those families in need, we are able to offer these scholarships because of the Arizona School tax credit program. The best part is whatever you contribute, you will receive dollar for dollar back on your state taxes. So, if you give $100, you can deduct that $100 off what you owe in taxes. You do not have to have a child at the school to pledge, you must only be an AZ State resident paying AZ State taxes.
Here is the live link for the Preschool School Tax Credit: https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/privateschooltaxcredit
Here is the live link for the Private School Tax Credit: https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/privateschooltaxcredit
Spring Sports Sign-Ups
We are currently gathering interest for our Spring Sports participation. Please click on the link below so we can begin to prepare to plan for Spring 2023!
https://forms.gle/HhPkASdP6ezf944B7
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
Yearbooks on Sale
Ordering is now open for the 2022-2023 STCS Yearbook, “Continuing our Legacy”. Click below or scan the QR code to order today!
https://store.shopyearbook.com/santan-yb
Paper Drive
The Power Campus paper drive ROCKED IT! Thank you to the families who supported the cause.
And your winner is… Drumroll, please…
Ms. Amber Kovach – 646 reams! And congratulations to Mr. Hemingway, who finished with 602 reams and Ms. Warren with 235.
In total, the Power Campus gathered 1,920 reams!
Ms. Kovach will receive a $100 award for her classroom!
EF Tours
Looking to give the gift of travel for the Holidays?
We have two major trip offerings for the 2023-2024 school year. One trip is domestic and one trip is international. These trips are open to ALL STCS families.
Domestic Trip- Eastern Seaboard
Travel from Boston to New York to Philadelphia to Washington DC to Colonial Williamsburg and see all the historical sights
www.efexploreamerica.com/2563523uz
International Trip- Scotland and Ireland
Travel from the highlands and the emerald isle
https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2551191PV
Athletic Sponsorships
Please click on the link below to see how San Tan Charter can help your business in the marketplace by advertising/sponsoring STCS Athletics.
Click here for sponsorship information: Athletic Sponsorship
Student Technology
With Christmas almost here, deliver the gift of a Chromebook! Remember that San Tan Charter utilizes student laptops to access curriculum for the majority classes. Click on the links below for an approved list of devices you can purchase for your student for the school.
- Approved Chromebook List – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aEObzp9n4hZaP_C8BPOBCTtHADoQWj9Jt9jkFa1gEMk/edit?usp=sharing
- Technology Payments (for personal and tech rentals) – https://santancharterschool.com/laptop-lease/
- Technology Agreement Form – All Students must complete the technology agreement form yearly. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tBXepw0WkWlSazS8suUaZTNea1LFCpTY/view
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Follow your students’ attendance, grades and more by logging on to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by clicking here.
Looking to work at San Tan?
San Tan Charter is looking for Guest Teachers. Please call 480-222-0811 for more information.
School Calendar
Visit the San Tan Charter School Calendar – https://santancharterschool.com/calendar/
Download a PDF of our calendar of events – https://santancharterschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-2023-school-year-calendar.pdf
Helpful Links
Become an Athletic Sponsor- Click Here to Donate
Social Media Links
Facebook- San Tan Charter School Family Connection
Calendar of Events
Dec. 14-16
Half Day Schedules
Dec. 15-16
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Dec. 16
Home Game: JV Boys Basketball, 4:00pm
Home Game: Varsity Girls Basketball, 5:30pm
Home Game: Varsity Boys Basketball, 7:00pm
Dec. 23
OFFICES CLOSED
Dec. 26
OFFICES CLOSED
Dec. 30
OFFICES CLOSED
Jan. 3
Return to School
Brandon Tauscher
Principal
480-222-0811 (Power Campus)
e. btauscher@santancs.com
San Tan Charter School
Visit us at SanTanCharterSchool.com
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