Tauscher Times 8.8.23
Hello Power Campus!
This week we have our first athletics action of the 2023-24 campaign as the Roadrunner football team travel to Benjamin Franklin for a three-way scrimmage with the Chargers and Santa Cruz. The action begins at 6pm.
Also, on the horizon, we have our first on-campus event with the Fall Sports Kickoff on Thursday, Aug. 17. We will begin with a high school volleyball scrimmage in the gym followed by food and activities afterwards at the football field. Then, stay to watch the first varsity football game of the year as we kick-off at 7pm vs. Scottsdale Christian!
All-School Fundraiser
With the help of many friends and families, we are almost to $50,000 as a school with Raise365! Please see the attached video to see how you can download your contacts to send text messages to those who can help us get to $100,000!
The fundraiser ends August 17, so please keep pushing to get us where we want to be! We still have many incentives left to give!
TEAM LEADERBOARD
Ballers, Scholars and Shot Callers (90 participants) $20,021
Team Fun! (43 participants) $6100
Games and Gains (45 participants) $5311
The Big Bang Bouncers (58 participants) $5140
Team Scholars (28 participants) $5080
Creative Freedom (53 participants) $4165
Smart Cooking (62 participants) $3610
$49,427
Student incentives:
$300 cash for Highest Student earner
$100 cash for grade-level highest student earner
$1000 for the team that raises the most funds!
Superbowl Ticket Raffle:
Also, for every $50 donated, you will be entered into a raffle to win (2) Superbowl tickets this year to Las Vegas. For every $250 earned per student, you will also earn a raffle ticket.
If you haven’t already, please have your students sign up for the fundraiser by downloading the APP and using the fundraiser code to choose their team. The Fundraiser Code is 01261101.
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Varsity Football Scrimmage
Travel to Benjamin Franklin High School this Thursday to watch the Roadrunner football team in action. The following food trucks will be on location!
Rollin Dough Pizzeria – rollindoughpizzeria.com
Zookies – Ice Cream & Fresh Cookies
Don Fitos Taqueria – donfritos.com
Fall Sports Kickoff
Join us on campus for our Fall Sports Kickoff August 17th starting at 4:00pm! There will be food, music, games and more! Come support our roadrunner athletes during our volleyball Green and Gold game staring at 4:30 in the main gym and stay for our varsity football game vs. Scottsdale Christian at 7:00pm. Students wearing San Tan Charter gear get into the volleyball and football game for free.
Spirit Gear Store
We are happy to announce that San Tan Charter has official opened a spirit gear store! This site will be open and available until August 18th, once August 18th comes, the shop will close down. Thanks to our partner over at Buddy’s All-stars we are able to do this!
https://san-tan-charter-school-spirit-wear-2023.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
STCS Travel Program Information Night
An annual San Tan Charter tradition is EF Tours! Come hear more about this year’s offerings. When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.
We are hosting two information sessions to talk about our upcoming trips!
Tuesday August 15th
Power Campus Room 513
Eastern Seaboard Trip Meeting at 5 pm
Greece Trip Meeting at 6 pm
In this info session, we’ll talk about:
● How this opportunity will benefit your child
● What we’ll see and do on our trip
● Everything that’s included in this experience
● How your child can earn academic credit
● How we’ll be keeping the trip safe and affordable
● How to enroll on the trip (before it fills up!)
RSVP Here https://forms.gle/BLxpare9hvbULZa38
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Looking to keep up with your student’s attendance, grades, are more? Make sure to sign up to Infinite Campus Parent Portal by clicking here.
Student Academic Expectations and Accountability
Everything related to school policy can be found in our student handbook. Please take the time to go over the handbook with your students. The handbook also includes our dress code policy.
Looking to work at San Tan?
San Tan Charter is looking to hire substitute, or Guest Teachers. Call 480-222-0811 for more information and to apply.
Technology
San Tan Charter utilizes student laptops to access curriculum for many of the classes at the Power Campus. Please be reminded there is a $250 annual lease for a school device and a $50 annual fee for registering a personal device. If families choose to bring their own device, please be sure your Chromebook is compatible with the network by using the Approved Technology List and please be mindful that all student owned Chromebooks will need to be secured on our Google Enterprise for Education.
Approved Chromebook List – https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/chromebooks/find-a-chromebook/
Technology Payments (for personal and tech rentals) – https://yqysjrrxph.formstack.com/forms/enrollment_fees_2023_24
Technology Agreement Form – All Students must complete the technology agreement form yearly: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tBXepw0WkWlSazS8suUaZTNea1LFCpTY/view
Schedule Changes
Students are welcome to change their schedules ONLY within the first 10 days of school. The deadline for schedule changes is Monday, August 7.
School Calendar
Visit the San Tan Charter School Calendar – https://santancharterschool.com/calendar/
Helpful Links
Become an Athletic Sponsor- Click Here to Donate
Social Media Links
Facebook- San Tan Charter School Family Connection
Calendar of Events
Aug. 9 Sports Media Day
Aug. 10 Varsity Football Scrimmage
Aug, 15 EF Tours Information Night
Aug. 17 Home Game: Fall Sports Kickoff & 1st Home Varsity Football Game
Aug. 18 Home Game: JH Soccer, 4:30pm
Home Game: JH Volleyball, Team 1: 4:30pm
Home Game: JH Volleyball, Team 2: 5:30pm
Aug. 22 Picture Day
