Cicero Prep News
Week of 4-24-16
IMPORTANT DATES
 Please note: You can also always find these newsletters on our PSO web site: www.CiceroPSO.org & on our school app (link is at the end of this newsletter).
If you have any photos we can include in these newsletters,
please send them to [email protected]

April 28 - 7:45am, Coffee with the Headmaster
April 28
- 2pm-4pm, Fingerprinting for Parent/Caregiver Volunteers
May 2-6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 6 - Please help with drop-off/pick-up as a thank you to our teachers. Contact: Julie Caldwell, [email protected]
May 6 @ 1pm & May 7 @ 6pm - Cicero Prep Play: Much Ado About Nothing
May 12 - 6pm, "A Night to Celebrate"
May 13 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
May 14 - Cicero Golf Classic
May 23 - Noon, Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
May 26 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - Please Note: the last day is May 26, not May 25, please double check your calendars to make sure you have it listed correctly
COFFEE WITH THE HEADMASTER
April 28, 7:45am,
Prep Faculty Lounge
Do you want to hear the vision for middle school and high school extracurricular clubs, sports, events and socials? You are invited to join Dr. Discher on Thursday, April 28th at 7:45am for "Coffee with the Headmaster" in the Faculty Lounge.

YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE PLAY PERFORMED BY CICERO PREP STUDENTS 
Fri, May 6 @ 1PM
& Sat, May 7 @ 6PM,  
Cicero Auditorium
It is our pleasure to announce the Spring/2016 Shakespeare Play, "Much Ado About Nothing." Students from all three Prep grades (grades 6-8) have been working very diligently designing and building sets, gathering props, acting with conviction, and memorizing lines (which are all from the challenging original text!) In short, the play will be a beautiful event that is not to be missed. Accordingly, mark your calendar for Friday, May 6 at 1 PM and Saturday May 7 at 6PM in the Cicero auditorium. Admission is free. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Yost or Mr. Ophals with any questions.
DEAR PARENT VOLUNTEERS
The Archway Teachers would like to show our appreciation for all the help you have contributed this school year. Join us in the Multi-Purpose Room to celebrate our gratitude for you on Friday, May 13, from 8:30-9:30am. We'll cook a healthy breakfast, with tea, and semi-fancy coffee. Please RSVP by clicking HERE so we know how many to provide food and beverage for.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE A VOLUNTEER CARD, HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!
Fingerprinting for Volunteer Cards
Thursday, April 28

In order to chaperone on field trips or help out with on-campus activities, you need to be fingerprinted and get your Volunteer Card. A representative from Great Hearts will be on campus to do this on Thursday, April 28th from 2pm-4pm. These opportunities don't come up that often, so please do it now, while it's convenient. Otherwise, you'll have to drive to the Veritas campus. Please reserve your spot HERE. Note: If you already have your volunteer card, you do not need to do this. This is only for those of you who haven't gotten a card yet. They're good for a couple of years.

NO TEXTING WHILE
DRIVING ORDINANCE

The Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community has become the first tribal nation to adopt a no texting while driving ordinance. They passed the measure on April 20th and there will be a 90 day educational period. Please click HERE to read their letter.


DEAR CICERO FAMILIES

As some of you may know, there are two Title 1 schools within the Great Hearts Network.   Many Maryvale Prep and Teleos Prep families come from low-income neighborhoods and rely on their Great Hearts school communities to provide them with basic resources to help their children succeed.  The Cicero PSO Board has decided to donate $1,000 to the Greater Good Fund, where the money goes directly to our Title 1 schools. This money will come from the proceeds from our two "Dine Arounds" at Peter Piper Pizza. (Don't miss our next one on May 19th!)
  • A gift of $250 offers professional development opportunities for teachers at our Title 1 schools
  • A gift of $500 helps low-income families with the cost of school uniforms
  • A gift of $1,500 sponsors a Title 1 student's comprehensive Great Hearts education
The PSO Board felt that we were in the fortunate position to be able to reach out and assist some of the families in our GH community that need financial assistance. We hope that you agree.
Thank you so much for your continued support of Cicero PSO activities and fundraisers!
 
Sincerely,

Meghan Koch                                        Julie Caldwell
Cicero Prep PSO President                  Cicero Archway PSO President
We are looking for sponsors and donations for our upcoming golf tournament. Here is a letter you can hand out if you know of anyone who can help out.
Not able to attend? That's okay, you can still bid on auction items using your cell phone. Register your cell phone HERE for the Silent Auction.

Questions? Please contact: Kevin Allen/Athletic Director: [email protected] or Angela Braun/Director
or Academy Giving: [email protected]


TAX CREDIT
Thank you so much for your amazing support of our 2015 Tax Credit drive! Our goal was met and we appreciate everything you do for our school!

We held drawings among those who brought in the most tax credits. Isabella Bernstein won an Octane Raceway gift card. Sonora Tooke won the drawing among Prep athletes who brought in the most tax credits. She gets one free athletic fee next year. Ivonne and Baron Smith won the $250 Dennis Uniform gift card.

Thank you for all of your support. We were able to raise more than $62,000 for clubs, athletics and field trips.

Thank you again!
Angela Braun, Director of Academy Giving
Friday, May 6, Early Release Day, After School 
Kona Ice will also be on campus: 5/26    

Thank you Cicero Community for your support in helping to make our school the BEST! If you have any questions about Box Tops, please email [email protected] 


CICERO SCRIP PROGRAM... SUMMER IS COMING!
CREDIT CARDS NOW ACCEPTED!

Allow us to help simplify your life while your purchases help our school! Whether it is for summer trips, gas, necessities, teacher appreciation, food shopping, birthday parties, businesses, or just plain fun, consider using the Cicero Scrip Program.

Here's How It Works: When you buy gift cards through the program, our school wins as we get a portion of the purchase back in rebate from the retailer.
  • Order Deadline is May 6, 2016
  •  To participate, send in completed form with payment. Forms came home in your children's backpacks last week.
  1. Credit Card: Information filled out on bottom of order form and payment through Cicero PSO Stripe account: CLICK HERE
  2. Check made out to Cicero PSO in an envelope back to your homeroom teacher.
  3. Cash
  • Completed order forms MUST be accompanied by the signed waiver in order to be placed.
  • Orders will be available for pick-up on TWO dates:
  1. May 18th - 7:30am-8am, 3pm-3:30pm after school
  2. May 20th - 7:30am-8am, 3pm-3:30pm after school
Please feel free to share this with family and friends as you can place the order for them! As always, thank you for your support in helping our school!

 

Questions, feel free to email: [email protected] 

  


THE PSO LUNCH PROGRAM NEEDS YOUR HELP!

Besides the need for volunteers, we are looking for donations.  We still need a fridge, any size, to be used on the Prep side.  Thank you to the Bleimeyers for their generous donation of a fridge to be used at Archway.  Also, we are running low on snacks.  If you could donate applesauce, fruit cups or granola bars, we would greatly appreciate it.  And lastly, we need clorox wipes!  These are the easiest and most sanitary way to wipe down tables and the lunch serving room ensuring the space is properly cleaned for the kids. Both Prep and Archway lunch rooms need these badly.  Any donation is appreciated and can be dropped off at the office.  Thank you in advance for your generous support! Questions? Please email Theresa Udelman at: [email protected]
LUNCH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Parents - We really need your help with lunch. Please help fill these spots. We'd sure appreciate it! Volunteer Here.

COMPOSTING PROGRAM
Cicero Mom, Siobhan Ulreich-Power, is interested in starting a composting program. She knows of a company that offers reduced rates for composting at schools. She is trying to find a way to cover the small cost. If you would like to help out with this project, please contact Siobhan [email protected].
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS

You can receive notifications by text, call or email. Right now, on your cell phone, please text y or yes to 68453 and that will put you on the list to receive texts or calls. You will receive a confirmation text immediately letting you know it went through. If you have any trouble, please contact the Cicero front office. Thanks!

TENNIS SUMMER CAMP
Looking for a summer camp for your kids? Seth Korey's 18th Annual Summer Tennis Camp takes place at La Camarilla. Please click HERE for more details.
CICERO ATHLETIC WEB SITE
PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK & FILL OUT THE ONLINE FORM
This is a great resource for Cicero athletic calendars, schedules, rosters, and much more! Sign up for alerts as well. Click Here: Athletic Web Site 

LUNCHBOX CLEAN-OUT TIME!

We will dispose of leftover lunch boxes every Friday from here on out. Water bottles will be donated every Friday.

There are uniforms in the Archway and Prep lost and founds and books and learning supplies in the Prep lost and found.  These will also be either moved to the used uniform sale or disposed of each Friday.

TUTORING SCHEDULE

The tutoring schedule has been updated. To view it, please click on this link: Tutoring Schedule

SAVE AT NEARBY BUSINESSES!

The Pavilions at Talking Stick is providing coupons to help save you money at nearby businesses. Click on the link below to print or save coupons. They're offering a lot of coupons at a variety of different businesses. Here are just a few:
  • Frontgate Outlet - 50% Off One Item
  • Filiberto's - Giant Bean Burrito with Cheese, 99 cents
  • Buffalo Wild Wings - $5 Off Purchase of $25 or More
  • Blimpie's - Free Sub With Purchase
  • Arizona Auto Wash - $7.49 Basic Full Service or 50% Off Any Wash
  • 5 & Diner - Buy One Entree, Get One Free
  • Sports Authority - $10 Off Your Purchase of $50 or More
  • Sweet Tomatoes - 15% Off Lunch or Dinner

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