BASIS Scottsdale Boosters
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
August 12, 2016 
 
Dear BASIS Scottsdale Families,

Welcome to the new BASIS Scottsdale building!  We welcome back all of our returning families and extend a very heartfelt welcome to our new families.  BASIS Scottsdale is ranked #1 in Arizona and is highly ranked nationally, so we lead with much pride within our school community.

Our school is #1 due to the hard work and dedication of our teachers, staff, students and school families.  The Boosters provides many of the resources that enable our school to continue to outperform others in the state.  We assist with teacher AP training, provide classroom materials, purchase teacher wishlist items, along with funding for competition travel, fees, and other expenses.

The Boosters also provides funds to foster a sense of community and spirit in our school.  We organize social functions for both students and parents, such as the carnival and spirit Fridays.  We assist with senior projects and graduation.  One of the most important aspects of Boosters is Teacher Appreciation, which includes monthly breakfasts, lunches, a holiday bonus, and the year-end Teacher Appreciation week.

Finally, students are able to receive a hot lunch at school through our lunch program.  This service is provided daily and runs smoothly due to the dedication of our co-chairs and volunteers.  Our lunch team has worked very hard to meet the needs of families by including a variety of healthy choices.

Please consider joining BASIS Scottsdale Boosters.  100% of our funds support 100% of our teachers and students.  When you support the Boosters, you are supporting all of our hard-working students, dedicated teachers and staff.

Have a fantastic 2016-17 school year!

Sincerely,
BASIS Scottsdale Boosters Executive Board
 

 

BOOSTERS NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Brunch
(See below for details.)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27th

Ice Cream Social for 4th, 5th & 6th Grades & BOSS for Parents
(See below for details.)

WELCOME, NEW PARENTS!

To help ease your transition to BASIS Scottsdale, we have a "New Parent Mentor."  If you have questions or want guidance, please contact Amy Tang at [email protected].  

Amy is the parent of two BASIS students (7th and 4th), and would be glad to share tips, tools and insights gained over the years.  Or she can connect you with others who can support your specific needs.  Working together, we can continue to build on the success that has made BASIS Scottsdale one of the top-ranked schools in the nation! 
TEACHER & STAFF APPRECIATION BREAKFAST & LUNCH
FIRST MEAL OF THE YEAR:  AUGUST 26TH
To show our appreciation to the teachers and staff, the Boosters will be providing a monthly breakfast and lunch!  Please consider showing your support for our dedicated teachers and staff members who make our school one of the best in the nation. We are looking for volunteers to contribute food and drinks to make the teachers and staff feel loved and valued.  If you can contribute your culinary talents, make a donation to support these events, or help with setup and cleanup, please click here to sign up to help.  Thank you!
JOIN BOOSTERS!
MEMBERSHIP AND LUNCH ARE OUR #1 FUNDRAISERS!
When you join Boosters and buy lunch, this allows us to use the money raised to directly support all BASIS Scottsdale students, teachers, and staff.  This also allows our children to focus on school, not on raising money.

We also collect donations for the teachers twice a year:
December for the Teacher Holiday Bonus and April for Teacher Appreciation week.

That's it.
Collectively, we have a greater impact than as individuals.

Become a member of BASIS Scottsdale Boosters TODAY!

WHY JOIN BOOSTERS?  
When you support the Boosters, you support our students!     
Boosters does a lot to support our students, teachers and staff, and that requires funding. 100% of your membership fee benefits BASIS Scottsdale School.  Boosters sponsors social events, parent mixers, the school carnival, and other similar community-building activities.  Boosters also provides hospitality for the school's college representative visits, financial support for the school's graduation ceremony and senior project books, funds for classroom supplies,  assistance with funding for AP certification courses for teacher training, funding for athletics equipment and arts program supplies, among many other school needs.
 
JOIN BOOSTERS AND SAVE 15-20% ON LUNCHES!  
If you join Boosters by August 21st, you will receive our member discount on lunches!  See "Lunch Ordering" section below for details and how to register.
 

To join the Boosters: CLICK HERE  

Please note that BASIS Scottsdale Boosters is a separate organization from BASIS Scottsdale Primary Boosters.  Therefore, we ask that families join our Boosters to support our school, even if you are joining the Primary Boosters organization.  Lunch discounts and other benefits apply only if families join BASIS Scottsdale Boosters. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

 

ICE CREAM SOCIAL FOR 4th, 5th, 6th GRADES
AND
BOSS FOR PARENTS
AUGUST 27th, 1:00-3:00 pm, BASIS Scottsdale

ICE CREAM SOCIAL for 4th, 5th & 6th GRADE STUDENTS 
hosted by the BASIS Boosters 
Are your 4th, 5th and 6th graders ready to have some fun?  We hope they can join us for some ice cream,followed by games and activities with their classmates!    

AND

BOSS for PARENTS 
hosted by BASIS Scottsdale 
While the kids are socializing, parents have their own event.  You'll learn the basics to assist your students at BASIS.  Be prepared to direct your students at home with organizational skills, studying skills, and the all-important "CJ" (communication journal).  Find out what to expect for the coming year and get insights into how to help your children be successful.
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!  
ORDER LUNCHES
The Boosters are excited to offer a diverse menu of healthy, fully catered lunches this year that includes organic meats, made from scratch entrees and sides, and a daily salad bar with fresh fruit and veggies (locally sourced and organic when available) as well as milk. And, back by popular demand, on Fridays we'll be serving pizza and premium Haagen-Dazs ice cream as a special treat!

We've partnered with Empire Catering to develop a menu customized for our community. Empire Catering offers protein based and vegetarian entrees on a daily basis, as well as grab-and-go items that students can take to eat as a snack later in the day.
CLICK HERE FOR SAMPLE MENU ITEMS AND DETAILS ON HOW TO ORDER


LUNCH ORDERS ARE NOW OPEN!
See MENU calendar and place ORDERS from the Booster website*
CLICK HERE TO ORDER

*Only pre-ordered lunches will be served.  No cash purchases!

IMPORTANT DATES:

August 18 - Last day to pre-order August lunches
August 22 - First day Boosters will serve lunches
August 26 - Last day to become a Boosters member and receive discounted prices on September lunches.
August 31 - Last day that non-members will receive discounted pricing. Boosters members will continue to receive approximately 12% off every meal ordered.

LUNCH VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR EVERY DAY:
Sign up at http://www.basisscottsdaleboosters.org/volunteer.html

Lunch shifts: 9:15 - 11:30; 11:15 -1:30 or 9:15 -1:30 once a month.

For more information about how to become a volunteer,
CLICK HERE or email us at: [email protected]
CARPOOL INFORMATION
NEW THIS YEAR! 
Join Boosters, and as a verified Booster members if you would like to share your location with other Boosters members, we will provide that service so that you can coordinate carpool arrangements among themselves. After you join, visit our website and click on the Carpool button. 

PARENT CLUBS
HIKING CLUB
Do you like to hike?  Then this is the club for you.  Last year the group hiked over 250 miles together!  They frequented local trails of all different levels, and even ventured afar to places including Sedona and the Superstition Mountains.  This year, the Hiking Club will be meeting on Saturdays starting in mid-September.  They're planning to start the season easy and work up to challenging hikes as the weather cools.  If you're interested, please contact Lori Noss ([email protected]) for more information and to sign up.

BOOK CLUB
The BASIS Book Club began last year with great success!  Parents of current and alumni BASIS students meet once a month to discuss interesting and thought provoking book titles chosen by the group.  This is a wonderful opportunity to meet other BASIS parents and share ideas, fellowship and make new friends within the BASIS community!  Please consider joining and we are looking for a co-leader to help Karen Burge (who is an alumni parent of two BASIS graduates).  If you would like more information about this fabulous group of book lovers, please contact Michele Baird at [email protected].

HAVE NEW IDEAS FOR PARENT CLUBS?
We encourage anyone with an idea for a new parent club to contact the Boosters Board to see how we can help!  Please email us at [email protected].
PURCHASE SPIRIT GEAR
BUY USED TEXTBOOKS
BASIS SCOTTSDALE BOOSTERS FUNDRAISERS
AMAZON SMILE
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and Amazon donates.



TARGET



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

LEARN MORE ABOUT  

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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