CLICK HERE FOR CALENDAR OF UPCOMING BOOSTERS EVENTS.

Every day, our wonderful teachers and staff members not only provide the support and instruction that has made our school one of the best in the nation, but they also enrich the lives of our children.  So as the school year winds down, please join the Boosters in showing gratitude for their dedication and hard work by contributing to our Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week celebration. We've planned for teachers and staff members to receive a different treat each day of Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week.  Please click on the links below to contribute.  Or if you would like to donate cash or checks, these can be deposited in the Boosters' mailbox in the school lobby. Checks should be payable to "BASIS Scottsdale Boosters."

Monday, April 25 - Breakfast buffet

Tuesday, April 26 - Starbucks gift cards:
Click here to contribute Starbucks gift cards

Wednesday, April 27 - Chair Massages by Massage Medics

Thursday, April 28 - Harkins Ultimate Movie Night Package
Each package consists of two "Ultimate" tickets, a medium popcorn and a 2016 Loyalty Cup for $21.
Click here to contribute to the Harkins Ultimate Movie Night Packages

Friday, April 29 - Lunch for teachers and staff members
Please click on the link below to sign up to contribute drinks or a dessert for a lunch item:
Signup Genius lunch item

We need your help to make this week a success. THANK YOU!

SATURDAY, MAY 14th
7:00-1:00 pm
Palacio Space of the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort

Arizona Charter Schools Association's members overwhelmingly voted to donate $10,000 to support Proposition 123 on behalf of Arizona's charter schools and students.

"Proposition 123 settles a past due bill and provides much needed stability to K-12 education funding. Our membership vote shows that Arizona's charter schools support Proposition 123, and see it as a bridge to school finance reform focused on the students, not the systems."

- Eileen B. Sigmund, Arizona Charter Schools Association President and CEO

The K-12 funding measure would infuse $3.5 billion in additional public student funding for the next 10 years if approved by voters on May 17. It's estimated that schools could get an additional $200 per student this fiscal year (FY16) if approved by voters.

Proposition 123 is the result of an agreement between legislative leaders and education groups to settle a long-running lawsuit over K-12 funding. Schools sued the state in 2010, charging that lawmakers had ignored a 2000 voter-approved mandate to boost state aid to schools annually to account for inflation. The state Supreme Court agreed.

When settlement talks stalled, Gov. Doug Ducey helped craft a plan to resolve the lawsuit, largely with money from the State Land Trust. The state legislature approved the plan during a special session held in October, and called a special election for May 17, 2016 so voters can make the final decision.

Find out more about Proposition 123 here.

Dear Class of 2017 Students,
 
Since we are the first class to graduate from the new building, I thought it would be meaningful if we, as a class, make a donation to the new BASIS school. Currently, we are running a campaign to collect $1000, and in return for our donation BASIS will put a brick in the new school that will read "Class of 2017." Ideally, we would have each student donate $15 - $20 to meet our goal, and so far we have collected $530. If we fail to reach our goal, I promise to return everybody's money, and students can pay either in cash (which they can give to me at school), or online at www.gofundme.com/brick2017. So far, we have had 27 students participate (about a third of the class), and we could really use your support for this project. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
 
Thank you,
Mimi Goldberg

Many parents have had questions regarding shirt purchases through Smart for Charters.  This is a leadership project, so Boosters is not involved.  If you have questions, Ms. Das is the advisor and can answer them. 

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 entrée is priced higher than $5.50. If you are a member and do not see the discounted price, please send an email to gotlunch.basisboosters@gmail.com 
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.

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

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