BASIS Scottsdale Boosters
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
March 18, 2016 

 

BOOSTERS NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 


SATURDAY, MARCH 19
Spring ArtFest Event
AP Study Books for Sale:  1:00-2:30 pm 
(See below for details.)

SUNDAY, MARCH 20
All-School Mini Golf Social Event
CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

TUESDAY, MARCH 22
Hiking Club
(See below for details.)

THURSDAY, MARCH 24
Hiking Club
(See below for details)

FRIDAY, MARCH 25
Second Spring Break

FRIDAY, APRIL 1 
Boosters 2016-17 Executive Board Election Meeting 
8:45 am 
Lower School Cafeteria 

FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Lower School Dance Party
CLICK HERE FOR CALENDAR OF UPCOMING BOOSTERS EVENTS.

SPRING ARTFEST - AP REVIEW BOOKS FOR SALE
Saturday, April 19th, 1:00-2:30 pm
Boosters will be selling used AP review books at this Saturday's ArtFest event.  Books are $10 each, cash or check only.  Questions, email [email protected].
BOOSTERS 2016-17 EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTION
MEETING:  APRIL 1, 8:45 am, Lower School Cafeteria
Opening Remarks by Head of School Elizabeth McConaghy
As the school year winds down, the Boosters is preparing to hold its annual elections for the 2016-17 Boosters Executive Board.  All of the 2015-16 Board members are running for re-election.  Their goal is to provide continuity as we move to our new location at 128th Street and Shea. The general membership/election meeting will be held on Friday, April 1st at 8:45 a.m. in the Lower School Cafeteria.   Board positions include President, Vice President (Social), Vice President (Communication), Secretary and Treasurer.

We also depend upon our dedicated volunteers to serve as committee chairs.  If you would like to chair a committee, please send an email to [email protected].
BOXES, PACKING TAPE & NEWSPAPER NEEDED
START DONATING NOW FOR OUR BIG MOVE!
BASIS Families, the school needs us to donate boxes, packaging tape, and/or newspaper so teachers can start packing for our big move to the new building. These supplies can be brought directly to the school so we can store them until teachers need them.  If bringing boxes, please break them down so they are easy to store.  Thank you!
TROOP 2012 BASIS GIRL SCOUTS GO FOR THE GOLD

Gold Award Project: Raising Public Awareness about Snakes
March 26 - 9:00 am - 11:00 am Gateway Trailhead
11th grade student, Serena Noss, is working on her Gold Award, Girl Scout's highest achievement. She welcomes all BASIS families to come to her Snake Awareness event in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve to see a live snake, explore interactive, fun-filled activities, and learn how to safely share the trail with these desert denizens!  CLICK HERE FOR FLYER
SUPPLIES NEEDED
PARENTS: JOIN THE BOOSTERS HIKING CLUB
For all our hikes, contact [email protected] for more details or directions.

Next Week:

March 22 - 7:30 am: Lost Dog to Quartz Trail
Join us as we hike from Lost Dog to the Quartz Trail outcrop. This moderate, 5 mile (round trip), 670 ft. elevation gain trail is there-and-back. Its mostly flat until the short steep climb up to the quartz at the turn around point.

March 24 - 7:30 am:  Hiker's Choice
Email Lori, [email protected], with your favorite hike - we'll hike the trail with the most votes!

UPCOMING HIKES:
March 29 - Papago Park
March 31 - Piestuwa Peak
April 5th - Hiker's Choice
April 7th - Tom's Thumb
April 12 - Overton Trail Loop at Cave Creek Regional Park
April 14 - Dixie Peak/Two Bit Peak in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve.
SUPPLIES NEEDED
HELP PREVENT YOUR STUDENT FROM GETTING COLDS OR FLU BY DONATING SUPPLIES:
The school is in need of supplies! We are grateful for all the donations so far this 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!

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!


Do you have a Target RedCard?  Target will donate 1% of your RedCard purchases to BASIS Scottsdale when you enroll in the Target Take Charge of Education program.

Go to www.target.com/tcoe
Under Sign Me Up:
   Scottsdale
   Arizona
   BASIS Scottsdale - click enroll
Choose either:
   BASIS Scottsdale High School
   BASIS Scottsdale Middle School
Under Designated School enter:
   Your First Name
   Your Last Name
   Your RedCard Number - Click complete enrollment

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BASIS SCOTTSDALE BOOSTERS


www.basisscottsdaleboosters.org


THE BOOSTERS THANKS THE SPONSOR BELOW: 


"A School Ride LLC" provides private transportation service to BASIS Scottsdale & BASIS Scottsdale Primary. 
Click here for an important message.

 BASIS Scottsdale Boosters does not endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with, "A School Ride LLC" in any manner.  Student transportation is Parent's sole responsibility. 


THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

BASIS Scottsdale Boosters 

Parent Volunteer Organization for BASIS Scottsdale Charter School

 

 
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