SAGUARO HAPPENINGS
May 3, 2015
 

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 

IMPORTANT DATES 

MAY 4-8
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week

MAY 7 & 8
Saguaro Vocal Music Presents "A Century of Song"
7:00 pm
(See below for details.)

MAY 7 & 8
Dance Company Auditions
3:00 pm, Dance Room

MAY 12
Finale Band Concert
7:00 pm

MAY 13
Senior Dance Concert & Department Awards
7:00 pm

MAY 14
Math & Science Academy Award Ceremony
5:30-6:30 pm

MAY 14
Saguaro Orchestra Year-End Awards Concert
7:00 pm

MAY 15
Senior Breakfast  (See below for details.)

 
UPCOMING SAT AND ACT TESTING DATES
See SAT/ACT Testing Section Below
 
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DONATIONS STILL NEEDED!
TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
May 4-8
Donations Still Needed
Help us thank our wonderful teachers and staff for their dedication by donating items to our Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week celebration.  Each day, we will be providing a meal or goodies to our teachers and staff.  Thank you for helping us show our gratitude to the people who make our Saguaro community such a special place!
Monday, May 4th
Gift Cards - Any Size & Denomination
(Breakfast already being provided that day)

Tuesday, May 5th
Mexican Fiesta
A LOT OF MAIN DISHES STILL NEEDED!

Wednesday, May 6th
Multitude of Munchies  

Thursday, May 7th
Fabulous Fresh Fruit

Friday, May 8th
Delicious Desserts

 
2015-16 SABERLINKS PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS

WE STILL NEED A TREASURER NOMINEE!
We will be electing our 2015-16 SaberLinks Executive Board this month.  If you would like to volunteer for Board Treasurer, (or if you wish to nominate someone), please contact Holly Tyler:  hollyatyler@gmail.com.  

The PTO depends upon our wonderful committee chairs to help us support our students and teachers!  If you would like to volunteer for one of the committee chair positions below, or if you have questions about a position, please email Holly Tyler:  hollyatyler@gmail.com

Committee Chair Positions:
Project Graduation (This could be a co-chair position.)
Teacher Appreciation
Copy Room
Online Student Directory

 
SAGUARO VOCAL MUSIC PRESENTS:  "A CENTURY OF SONG"
May 7 & 8, 7:00 pm, Auditorium
On May 7 and 8 at 7 pm, the SHS Vocal Music Program will be putting on their final production of the year.  Century of Song is a family friendly show that is a sparkling musical review of popular music from the last 100 years. Performances will feature not only the Saguaro choir students, but also the SHS faculty and staff, parents and alumni performing the finale, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.  This show is not to be missed! The price includes an ice cream float served at intermission. There also will be a hot dog cart if you would like to purchase food.   This show is fun for audiences of all ages, so invite everyone you know!  There will also be a number of fantastic items up for bid in a Silent Auction, so bring your checkbook, cash or debit card.  Auction includes these great items:
  • 4-Suite Tickets to Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors Tour at US Airways Center, Sat., July 25, 2015 7:30pm. Includes dinner and parking pass.
  • Clubhouse Box Seats to select Diamondbacks games
  • 2-Night Stay at Atlantis Hotel/Casino in Reno, NV
  • Dinner at Flemings and other local favorite eateries
  • "Phantom of the Opera" at Gammage
Tickets are $7 for students and senior citizens, $10 for adults.
Reserved seating in front rows are $15. 
 
SAGUARO DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS
May 7 & 8, 3:00 PM, Saguaro Dance Room
All dancers, 8th-11th grades, interested in being a part of the 2015-2016 Saguaro Dance Company: Auditions will be held this Thursday and Friday, May 7th and 8th, in the Saguaro Dance Room at 3pm.  For more information about the company and the auditions pick up an information packet from Mrs. Hofrichter in the dance room during lunch.

 
SENIOR BREAKFAST
May 15
7:00-8:00 am (By invitation only)
   No charge
8:00-11:00 am (All students; Parents do not attend)
   Tickets are $20 per student
McCormick Ranch Golf Club, Pavilion
The annual Senior Breakfast will be held May 15th.  Students who receive invitations in the mail are invited to attend with their parents from 7:00 am-8:00 am (coffee/juice/water will be served).  There is no charge to attend this portion. From 8:00am -11:00am, breakfast will be served to ALL students (parents don't attend this part).   In order to attend, students must pay  $20 - tickets go on sale Monday, May 4th, in the Student Store.

Students are required to fill out a field trip permission slip to attend the breakfast.  They must
return to school after the breakfast is over to pick up their cap and gowns.  Students who have 5th and 6th period classes will then attend those classes.  Students who do not have 5th and 6th period classes may leave campus. 
 
 
A MESSAGE FROM SAGUARO'S SCHOOL NURSE,
NANCY TILLINGHAST, RN, BSN
As the end of the school year approaches, please note:
1.   All prescription and over the counter medication must be picked up by the parent or guardian on or before May 26. Any medication remaining after that date will be sent for disposal.
2.   The health history forms in the summer packet need to be completed and returned as soon as possible. It is very helpful to me and will expedite your registration next August if those forms have already been turned in at the front office or mailed back to me at the school.
3.   Thanks for a great first year for me @ Saguaro. Have a safe and fun summer.
 
THE STAKES ARE HIGH FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION:
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD
May 7, 5:00-7:30 pm, Coronado High School
Superintendent Douglas has launched a "We are Listening" tour to meet with residents in an open forum. Let's show up and make sure she truly hears what we want and expect from her. Education funding aside, there are still a lot of decisions coming that have high stakes for our kids.  You also may submit your feedback via email at HearingEveryVoice@az.gov, online at www.azed.gov/HearingEveryVoice, or via the azedschools Twitter account: #HearingEveryVoice.
 

PROJECT GRADUATION UPDATE!
Remember to show your Buffalo Wild Wings teammate card EVERY TIME you eat at the Pavilions location through May 17th to help us continue to raise money.  Below is the card:




REMINDERS TO ALL SENIORS!

Register and Pay Your Fee!
All graduating seniors are welcome and encouraged to attend Project Grad, a huge drug- and alcohol-free party immediately following the graduation ceremony. All students must be registered with parent permission.   In addition, all students are asked to pay the $100 donation fee (the party costs much more than the $100-per-student fee).  If you cannot pay the fee and would like to be considered for scholarship donation, please contact Cheryl White at rclbwhite@cox.net. 
Remember to do both steps:
1) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (USE CODE 2015)
2) CLICK HERE TO PAY FEE


Gift Cards, Event Tickets, and Boxers Needed For Project Grad

Every year, Project Grad hosts a party for all graduating seniors right after the graduation ceremony. One of the most popular activities each year is Boxer Bingo.  Boxer donations are needed (new, please) - and we are looking for all sizes, all styles, goofy and fun styles welcome (yes, the Superman boxers with cape are popular!)  There is a donation box in the Saguaro office - feel free to leave your boxer donation in the box.  We also need gift cards for anything teenagers might enjoy.  If you have items to donate, please contact Jennifer Meadows at meadowsdjgd@gmail.com. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING PROJECT GRAD!

 
REMEMBER TO ORDER A YEARBOOK!
Price is $80  - order now!
 You can order in the bookstore or online.  
To order online:
2) Login is student's ID number; password is student's last name
3) Click on Saguaro
4) Click "Shop for items at student's school"

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SUMMER FINE ARTS CAMP FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-12
June 8-25
At Saguaro High School
From drawing, painting, and photography to beginning strings and band to advanced band and high school strings boot camp, Summer Fine Arts Camp offers something for every student in grades 3-12 who is interested in the fine arts.  See flyer for details and how to register.  CLICK HERE FOR FLYER
 
 
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COLLEGE PLANNING INFORMATION:

 

 
The SaberLinks PTO website has many college resources. 
 
MAKE SURE YOUR STUDENT IS ON TRACK FOR COLLEGE!

COLLEGE PLANNING INFORMATION BY MONTH & GRADE
FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR COLLEGE, INCLUDING MONTHLY PLANNERS FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL AND FINANCIAL PLANNING INFORMATION,CLICK HERE.
 
NAVIANCE COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING RESOURCE
Naviance is a college and career planning resource that is available to students in SUSD beginning in the 6th grade. This program is a great tool that will help students plan their educational path including their Educational Career and Action Plan (ECAP).
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS  
 
SAT AND ACT TESTING
SAT: 
Testing is at Saguaro
For SAT information, visit www.collegeboard.com.

ACT: 
Testing is not at Saguaro. When you register, you will designate a testing site.
For ACT information, visit www.ACTstudent.org.

 
FREE ONLINE TEST PREP FROM KAPLAN
Kaplan Test Prep, in partnership with SUSD, is offering free online test prep to all SUSD students for SAT, ACT and PSAT tests.

To sign up:
1) Visit kaplanatschool.com/scottsdaleunified
Under "Kaplan's Program Options and Pricing" select "PSAT On Demand" or "SAT On Demand" or "ACT On Demand"
2) Once directed to the product page, click "Enroll Now"
3)  On this page, "Your Cart," you'll see a box under "Order Summary" Enter the appropriate promotion code:
     PSAT On Demand:      KAS2015PSAT
     SAT On Demand:        KAS2015SAT
     ACT On Demand:        KAS2015ACT
4) Click "Apply" and "Proceed to checkout"
5)  The next page will prompt you to log in with your Kaplan account.  If you do not have one, select either "Parent/Guardian" or "Student" and a new section will open.  Fill out the necessary fields, and click "Save & Continue" when done.
6)  You will receive an Order Confirmation. Congratulations!  You're an official Kaplan student!

 
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS
Parchment is the secure and easy way to manage your transcript credentials online.  To order your transcripts, visit http://www.parchment.com/
 

SAGUARO ATHLETICS:

 
ATHLETIC PACKET:

SAGUARO BASEBALL DIAMOND CLUB BOOSTERS:

Back-to-Back State Champions:  2010 & 2011  

SAGUARO BASEBALL WEBSITE

DIAMOND CLUB WEB PAGE      

May 4
Banquet Meeting
6:30 pm, Wildflower

May 15
Baseball Banquet
6:00-8:00 pm
Granite Reef Senior Center
Italian Feast, Awards, Video Presentations

 

SAGUARO SOFTBALL:

SAGUARO SABERCAT SOFTBALL WEBSITE  

 

"ABOVE THE RIM" BASKETBALL BOOSTERS:

SAGUARO BOYS BASKETBALL WEBSITE

 

SAGUARO SABERCATS GIRLS BASKETBALL: 

SAGUARO GIRLS BASKETBALL WEBSITE  

 

SAGUARO CROSS COUNTRY:

http://www.saguaroxc.com/

   

SAGUARO VOLLEYBALL BOOSTERS:
 

SAGUARO CLUBS AND GROUPS:

 

FRIENDS OF SAGUARO ORCHESTRA  

FOSO Meeting & Elections:  May 6, 7:00 pm
Awards Concert:  May 14, 7:00 pm

    

DANCE BOOSTERS 

Booster Meeting:  Tuesday, May 12, 6pm
 

 

If your Saguaro club or group would like to list an event in an upcoming Saguaro Happenings, please send the information to Laura Jones at happenings@saberlinks.org.
 
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DONATED BOOKS NEEDED FOR NAVAJO BOOK FAIR 

Please support our Saguaro complex by donating gently used children's books to Navajo Elementary School's book fair. Deadline for donations is April 30. Either drop off at Navajo or contact Holly Tyler:  hollyatyler@gmail.com.  Thank you!

 

 

ADVERTISE IN SAGUARO HAPPENINGS

Do you own a business?  Reach an engaged, loyal, local audience by advertising in Saguaro Happenings!  Every week, Saguaro Happenings goes out to 1484 parents, teachers and staff of Saguaro High School.  Not only will you be communicating your advertising message, but you also will be demonstrating your support of our Saguaro community!  For ad details and rates, contact Kate Strohmeyer at katestrohmeyer@yahoo.com.

 

 
2014-15 SABERLINKS PTO OFFICERS & COMMITTEES
CLICK HERE FOR PTO OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS
 

JOIN SABERLINKS PTO

We welcome your membership - we appreciate the strong parent involvement in our Saguaro community. 

 

There are two ways to join:

1) Complete the membership form and mail to the school:   

PARENT PTO Membership Form 

STAFF PTO Membership Form 

 2) Join online:   

ONLINE PTO Membership Form

  

 
 
FRY'S SHOPPERS:  SUPPORT SAGUARO SABERLINKS PTO EVERY TIME YOU SHOP!
IF YOU HAVE A FRY'S CARD, PLEASE RE-ENROLL IN THE 2014-2015 FRY'S COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM.  FRY'S REQUIRES THAT OUR PTO SUPPORTERS RE-ENROLL EVERY YEAR.

 

One way our PTO raises money is through the Fry's Community Rewards program.  It is easy:  if you have a Fry's card, simply link it to our organization and we earn money every time you shop!  

Please use the easy process below to enroll.  Thank you!

 

*Go to https://www.frysfood.com/topic/community?activePage=community-rewards-2

*Select 'Sign-In.'

*Enter your email and password then select 'sign in.'

*Select 'My Account', you should see Account Summary at the top. 

*Scroll down, Click 'ENROLL' under Community Rewards. If prompted, enter personal information.

*Enter 80628 as the number for our organization, then select 'search'.

*Under Select Your Organization: Select box next to our organization.

*Then select 'save changes.'

*If you have registered correctly, you should now see our PTO information listed under 'Community Rewards' on your Account Summary page.

 

Remember, you must re-enroll to continue supporting our PTO!

 

SABERLINKS PTO APPRECIATES OUR SUPPORTERS AND ADVERTISERS!

If you wish to advertise in this Saguaro Happenings newsletter, please contact Kate Strohmeyer at katestrohmeyer@yahoo.com.

SaberLinks PTO values every advertiser.  Although we do not endorse our advertisers, we are proud to provide their information as a community service.

 

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SUSD eLEARNING
Are you interested in taking classes online? Are you self-motivated? Do you want to get ahead?  eLearning online classes can be taken as part of your regular class schedule at school during the day, or as an extra class after school.  Ask your counselor if taking an eLearning class is right for you.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION 
 

SCOTTSDALE PARENT COUNCIL

 






SCHOOL INFORMATION:
 
6250 N. 82nd St
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Office: 480-484-7100
 
 
 OFFICE HOURS:
 7:00-3:30 
  
QUICK LINKS:
 
SAGUARO SCHOOL FUSION WEBSITE 


 SAGUARO SABERLINKS PTO 


 

SAGUARO PTO MEMBERSHIP FORM FOR PARENTS


 

ONLINE PTO MEMBERSHIP & PROJECT GRADUATION CONTRIBUTIONS

 

PROJECT GRADUATION WEB PAGE

 

 
 
Thank you for supporting your Saguaro SaberLinks PTO! 

SAGUARO SABERLINKS

The Parent-Teacher Organization of Saguaro High School

Visit our website:  Saguaro SaberLinks PTO