BASIS SCOTTSDALE BOOSTERS
Weekly Newsletter 
 
  

 

January 15, 2016    

 

 

BOOSTERS NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 

MONDAY, JANUARY 18
Martin Luther King Day:  NO SCHOOL

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21  
HIKING CLUB

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 
Scottsdale City Council Design Review Board Meeting
1:00 pm (See below for details.)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 
All-School Social Event & Boosters Meeting
AZ Air Time
6:00-8:00 pm (See below for details.)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26
HIKING CLUB

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28
HIKING CLUB

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Scottsdale City Council Hearing
5:00 pm
(See below for details.)

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
President's Day:  NO SCHOOL

CLICK HERE FOR CALENDAR OF UPCOMING BOOSTERS EVENTS.

NEW BUILDING UPDATE
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED WEDNESDAY'S SCOTTSDALE PLANNING COMMISSION HEARING
A standing-room-only crowd wearing yellow stickers supporting BASIS packed the room Wednesday evening, as the Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the abandonment of easement for our new building.  Thank you to everyone who attended, with special thanks to four speakers who made such eloquent cases supporting BASIS.

This is only the first step, however.  We are counting on you to attend the remaining meetings so that we continue to show the Scottsdale City Council how much BASIS means to all of us and to the Scottsdale Community.



 

 
PLEASE ATTEND THESE REMAINING MEETINGS
In order to ensure that our new school moves forward within our tight construction timeline, we need BASIS families to come forward and make sure the city hears your voice. We'd like to invite you to participate in the following public meetings with us - your attendance and support of BASIS Scottsdale's proposed MS-HS campus will be essential to the overall success of the project! The city needs to hear from you!
Please email me if you will be able to attend so that I may put together estimated headcounts ([email protected]).

January 21, 2016 - 1:00 PM (Design Review Board)
Scottsdale City Council Kiva
3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

February 9, 2016 - 5:00 PM (Abandonment of Easement)
City Council Hearing
3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

We also are asking you to send emails in support of the project to the Mayor and Council members, if you haven't done so already.
Feel free to contact me directly with any questions at all, either by email or at my cell number below:

We look forward to seeing you soon.
Best,
Jonathan Gelbart
Director, Charter School Development
BASIS.ed
7975 N Hayden Road, Suite B100
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
P 480.289.2088 ext.132, C 480.356.0293
BASISed.com
WEAR BASIS T-SHIRTS TO THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

If you are attending the meetings January 21st and February 9th (see above), please wear a BASIS t-shirt. If you would like to purchase a shirt, please email Boosters President Sharon Madura at [email protected] with your name, style and size (specify men or women's), by January 20th at noon. Shirts will be available for pick-up at 2:45 January 20th at the front desk.

Styles available:  
  • BASIS classic chemical" elements" in green and black, crew cut for men, v-neck for women (true women sizing)
  • "Property of BASIS Scottsdale Bulldogs"shirts in gray, crew cut for men, v-neck for women (true women sizing)
Shirts are $15; cash (in an envelope with name on it) or check made out to "BASIS Scottsdale Boosters" can be dropped off in Boosters' mailbox in the lobby.  

SUPPLIES NEEDED

The school is in need of supplies! We are grateful for all the donations from the beginning of the year, but as you know we're in the middle of cold and flu season. Thus we could use your help stocking the school with supplies such as Kleenex, disinfecting wipes, paper towels and hand sanitizer. (We use the disinfecting wipes to clean door knobs, tables, and light switches to minimize illness). Below are a few Amazon links for the needed supplies. If it's more convenient for you, have them delivered directly to the school at: BASIS Scottsdale 11440 N. 136th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85259
We appreciate your help!

ALL-SCHOOL SOCIAL EVENT &
BOOSTERS MEETING
$15 In Advance 
$20 At the Door
LUNCH VOLUNTEER UPDATE
THANK YOU, LUNCH VOLUNTEERS!
We have filled all of our volunteer slots for lunches.  Thank you to everyone who signed up to help us.  Because of your generosity, we will be able to continue serving lunches 5 days a week! 

BOOSTERS HIKING CLUB
PARENTS: JOIN THE BOOSTERS HIKING CLUB
For all our hikes, contact [email protected] for more details or directions.

UPCOMING HIKE:
January 21 - Camelback from Echo Canyon, 7:30 am to carpool, 8:15 am to meet at the trailhead
This is a challenging 2.5 mile (round trip) hike up Camelback Mountain with a 1,300 ft elevation gain on steep grades.
(Because of the shortened school week, there will only be one hike.)

Coming Soon:
January 26 - Granite Mountain Loop to Scenic View
January 28 - Superstition Mountains (and lunch!)
February 2 - Brown's Mountain Loop Trail
February 4 - Thompson Peak from Fountain Hills
February 9 - Sunrise from 124th street
February 11- Black Mountain
February 18 - Sonoran Trail
LUNCH ORDERING
LUNCH ORDERING OFFERS AFFORDABLE VARIETY!
The BASIS Boosters Lunch Team invites BASIS Scottsdale families to order lunches at
https://basisschools.orderlunches.com/

Please note that if you have an Orderlunches account, but are not a Boosters member, you will receive regular pricing on orders. Boosters members should verify that they are receiving reduced pricing by going to the Wednesday menu; there you should see that no entr�e is priced higher than $5.50. If you are a member and do not see the discounted price, please send an email to [email protected] 
with your name, the name(s) of your student(s), and their grade.
 
Full menus, with descriptions of items, can be viewed by clicking on each day of the Orderlunches calendar. Also, remember to be sure you've completed the checkout process (no items are left in your cart), and print out a copy of orders for your records.s from the lunch program go directly back to support the school.
SIGN UP AS A BOOSTERS VOLUNTEER
We can't do it all without you! Booster Volunteers form new friendships, impact the lives of students, and enrich our entire school.
There are many volunteer opportunities!
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
SPIRIT FRIDAYS
Remember to have your student show school pride by wearing a BASIS shirt on Fridays for "Spirit Friday."   On some Fridays, Boosters provides a special treat for students wearing any BASIS t-shirt.  The student must wear any BASIS shirt to receive a treat.
BASIS SCOTTSDALE BOOSTERS FUNDRAISERS
You can help support BASIS Scottsdale Boosters by shopping online at
The Giving Assistant, or at AmazonSmile. Click on the previous links OR a link can be found on the fundraiser page of the Booster website. Remember to designate BASIS Scottsdale Boosters as your charity!

LEARN MORE ABOUT  

BASIS SCOTTSDALE BOOSTERS


www.basisscottsdaleboosters.org


THE BOOSTERS THANKS THE SPONSOR BELOW: 


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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

BASIS Scottsdale Boosters 

Parent Volunteer Organization for BASIS Scottsdale Charter School

 

 
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