BASIS Scottsdale Boosters
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
August 19, 2016 

 

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!

 

IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT USED TEXTBOOKS
Dear parents,
It was brought to our attention that several teachers made last minute classroom book changes. We apologize for selling books that are no longer used.  If you purchased one of these books, we will gladly do one of the following:  1)Refund you, 2) Upgrade your membership or 3) Provide you with a letter stating you made a financial donation to the boosters.

Contact us at i[email protected].

Books can be returned to the school office.
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!   For volunteers who want to sign up to help with the Ice Cream Social for grades 4, 5 and 6 on Saturday August 27: please click on the link below:
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

LUNCH ORDERING IS 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 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
Basis Boosters Book Club Kick Off
Thursday,  Sept 1st @ 1:00 at Michele Baird's home:
(cross streets 136th and Shea)
Please rsvp to Michele Baird:
At this meeting we will discuss book suggestions for our reading list this year. Please feel free to contribute any ideas or recommendations at this meeting. The list of suggestions will be discussed and voted on. We will be reading a book each month and gathering to discuss in either a member's home or a convenient cafe, library, community center.
Hope you can join us!

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
BASIS SCOTTSDALE BOOSTERS FUNDRAISERS
AMAZON SMILE
Support us when you shop for back-to-school items. #StartWithaSmile at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/04-3805334
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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