8/5 News
Busy Bee News
“Buzz”-worthy Moment: I had a meeting on Thursday and when the guest teacher walked in our classroom, some of the kids said, “Welcome to our hive!”
Social-Emotional Learning: iLEAD
Integrity~Love~Empathy~Accountability~Dedication
These are the core values at San Tan. This week, we researched integrity, love, and empathy. Ask your kids about them!
Daily Schedule
This is subject to change, of course!
Homework
So far the only homework I have sent home has been unfinished math packets (Topic1-1, 2, 3, and 4).
My purpose is for the kids to get the practice so they understand the concepts. If the packet is easy for them, there is no need for them to complete it at home, although they probably will have finished at school! THE POINT: I know you are all busy! I am typically flexible with due dates so if you have sports or ??? one night, feel free to wait until the next night to do it.
If you still have questions or concerns, please let me know!
RASK
Recker Academic Success Kit (RASK) Make Online Payment
We are asking families for $30 per child to purchase our “Success Kit”. In the success kit, will be the following items.
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Agendas
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School Communication Folder- The green folder that goes from home to school daily.
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Data Tracking Kit- Through our Data Tracking Kit, teachers will be training students how to graph, analyze, and set goals for their learning.
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School T-shirt
MAP Testing…
We did the reading test this week. We will continue next week with math (Tue/Wed).
Please make sure your kids get enough sleep and a good breakfast! I do not know our testing days yet.
Coming Up…
A night with the Diamondbacks!
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Field Trips
3rd Grade Field Trip: Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tours (Oct.14th)
Gifted Field Trip:
Gifted Camp @ Camp Friendly Pines!
Our annual trip north for gifted enrichment @ Camp Friendly Pines is right around the corner! Students will attend enrichment activities that are specifically designed to meet the needs of our gifted and talented children. Visit https://gocampway.com/friendly-pines for more information about Camp Friendly Pines including sample meals, cabins and the beautiful forest and lakes!
Who: Recker Gifted Classes Grades K, 1, 2, 3
When: Oct. 28th (Friday)
Cost: Students: $110
Parents: $80
Due: 9/15/2022 * This is a hard deadline! Please be sure to sign up in time.
Registration & Permission Slip: https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/k_3gifted_field_trip22
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Chaperones Needed– Camp wouldn’t be possible without parent volunteers! Please join us! We are always looking for parents to join us on our adventures. Chaperones will need a fingerprint clearance card for overnight camps. If you do not have one, there is a flyer attached for your convenience. Fingerprint cards last for 6 years, get yours today! ;-))
Michelle Tischer, M.Ed.
This Week’s Focus
Continuing with Procedures: “Feel free to…as long as it does not cause a problem for anyone in the universe!” This is the umbrella, so-to-speak, of all our procedures. This week we focused on Walking out of Romm 206, Collaborative Conversations (Turn and Talk), Bathroom and Water (What/When/How/Where/Who), All Together Now (call outs), Classroom Jobs, Lunchtime, Habits of Discussion,…
Ask your 3rd graders about some of these…it may become a fun conversation!
3rd Grade Angels
FINISHED!!! Such a great read for this class!! Ask the kids to tell you about “Suds” and what he went through to try to earn the FIRST classroom Halo!!
ELA Wonders: Unit 1, Week 1
We are slowly getting into our Language Arts curriculum and will be on Week 1 through Wednesday or Thursday of next week. We are reading about communities and how people contribute (vocab word). Our discussion and writing prompt: “How do you contribute?” We even talked about doing chores…YOU’re WELCOME!!
Grammar
Complete sentences vs. sentence fragments
Sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark
Statements and Questions
compound words
Reading comprehension (read a passage and answer questions about it)
Editting a paragraph: finding misspelled words
Prefixes/Suffixes: admire, admirer, admiring, admired
Spelling: Short a/i (cvc/ccvc/cvcc words)
I plan to give this spelling test Wednesday or Thursday of next week. Some kids have challenge words as well.
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Math Topic 1: Understand Multiplication and Division of Whole Numbers
We are continuing with Topic 1 and creating a Math Strategies Notebook. Our (x) strategies include Repeated Addition, The Number Line, Arrays, and Commutative (order) Property of (x). Ask your 3rd grader to show you one of these!
We are also practicing mat vocabulary every day!
From the Principal (Emailed Tuesday)
Dear San Tan Families,
Happy second week of school!! We are well into the full swing of MAP testing. I am excited to see our student’s data points so we can meet the students where they are at to keep them at their cutting edge!
I am SO excited to tell you and am hoping that you will save the date for an exciting event! The Diamondbacks have invited our students to sing the National Anthem at their game on Monday, September 12th. Please save the date!! This is such a special and exciting event for our community. I will be sending out more information as it comes in so please look for a special email from me regarding ticket information.
If you are NOT receiving my emails, my best recommendation is to add me (slaramie@santancs.com) as a contact. This will ensure that my emails are not identified as “spam” in your inbox.
– Mrs. Sarah Laramie
Important Announcements
New to STCS?
If you are new to San Tan or have not yet joined, please consider joining our school’s closed Facebook page and Instagram pages. On this page, we attach announcements, event invites, pictures of events, and more!
Facebook- San Tan Charter School Family Connection
Facebook- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
Instagram- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
Recker Academic Success Kit (RASK)
We are asking families for $30 per child to purchase our “Success Kit”. In the success kit, will be the following items.
· Agendas
· School Communication Folder
· Data Tracking Kit
· School T-shirt
We will be taking payments with the following link: Make Online Payment
Audition Sign Ups
Audition sign-ups are now open for Honk! This show is open to 3rd-12th graders and will have two casts. Green Cast will rehearse M/W 3:30-5:30 PM and Gold Cast will rehearse T/TH 3:30-5:30 PM.
Auditions will be held on August 22nd & 23rd at the Power Campus from 3:30-5:30 PM. Please use both links below to sign up!
Show Registration: https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/honk_auditions
Audition Slot Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4dada622a1fbc25-snoopy1
EF Tours
You are invited! Our list of registered travelers and those interested in traveling is growing each day. Come learn about all our travel offerings for this year!! We are hosting a travel open house on Tuesday, August 9th at 530 at the Power Campus. Below are all the offerings and information. Come learn about all the travel opportunities STCS has for you!
Click the following link to sign up or ask for more information
Trip Offerings
Bell’Italia Trip (Open to Everyone) March 13, 2023 – March 21, 2023
Washington DC Trip (6th Grade Only)
Belize Trip (8th Grade Only) May 5, 2023 – May 15, 2023
New York City (Theater Arts Students Only)
https://www.efexploreamerica.com/tour-website/2543243VF
Guest Teachers
We need guest teachers to fill in when our teaching staff is out ill. If you would like to guest teach for us, please email Ms. Richardson at srichardson@santancs.com to get back on the list for this school year.
Family Engagement Committee
At San Tan, we do not have a PTO, we have the Family Engagement Committee! The FEC will be helping with school events, parent groups, fundraising initiatives, and organizing parent support within the classroom.
If you are interested in joining, please email at fec@santancs.com
Helpful Links
· Spirit Gear – Do you need school spirit gear to wear on Spirit Fridays? Click Here to Purchase
Social Media Links
Facebook- San Tan Charter School Family Connection
Facebook- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
Instagram- Mrs. Laramie Principal Recker Campus
