2014 - 2015

San Tan Scorpions

2016-2017 PTO Welcome Packet

• PTO Happenings • Important Information • How you can help

Get an electronic version at www.scorpions.digitalpto.com

Dear San Tan Elementary Families, I am looking forward to another great year at San Tan Elementary. This is my third year as the principal and our staff and students have done some great things over the years. We will begin our second year in the journey of utilizing the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People framework at our school. San Tan Elementary is a Leader in Me School that uses the language of the 7 Habits throughout the educational experience. The Leader in Me is Franklin Covey's whole school transformation process. It teaches 21st century leadership and life skills to students and creates a culture of student empowerment based on the idea that every child can be a leader. We believe that having common language across our K-6 system will make us an even better school. We have so many great students, families, and staff members that are committed to growing every day to make San Tan Elementary the best school to learn and teach in Arizona. If you are interested in more information about this exciting journey, feel free to visit www.theleaderinme.org. Everyday we strive to provide a meaningful educational experience to our Scorpions. Our mission is to Unite, Learn, Lead, and Inspire. We believe that with your support and partnership, anything is possible. Our PTO and Site Council are dedicated to provide opportunities and resources for our community, students, staff, and families to be engaged in the San Tan experience. We hope that this year you will choose to be involved in some aspect of our school to enhance the programs and services for our children. Let’s make this a Great year for your child! If you have any questions or ideas and want to share with the Administrative team, feel free to contact the front office to schedule a meeting. Sincerely, Ray Mercado Principal ray.mercado@husd.org

Dear San Tan Scorpion Parents, The 2016-2017 PTO Executive Board is very excited about this school year. We look forward to working with you , the San Tan teachers and staff, and the San Tan administration to make this San Tan ‘s best year yet! Brooke Garrett is our PTO President. She has 5 children with the youngest starting in Kindergarten this year. Brooke has genuinely loved getting to know the staff and other parents at San Tan, and is very excited about the scorpion community continuing to grow and become stronger. Prior to having children, Brooke taught 2nd grade and has found that she truly loves the elementary school environment. This is Brooke’s first year as a PTO president, and she is looking forward to learning a lot and working with others to make it a great year! Misty is the Vice President of Fundraising. She has five kids, 2 which attend San Tan Elementary (3rd & 5th), one 7th grader at Sossaman and two at Higley High (10th & 11th). She has been a part of the San Tan community for 16 years. Misty has been on the PTO board for the last 3 years as Vice President of Fundraising and President. Outside of PTO she enjoys running her business as an esthetician and spray tanning. Helen Babcock is the Vice President of Activities. She is a former San Tan teacher, and now the proud parent of three Scorpions! Mackenzie is a fourth grader, Cate a second grader, and Addison a kindergartner. This is her first year as a San Tan PTO Board Member and she is looking forward to working with our amazing staff and families to create great activities for all to share in this year! Katie Davis has successfully held several positions on the Executive Board in the past, to include VP of Fundraising, President & Treasurer. She is returning this year holding the Treasurer position again, after a 2 year break. As a well known face at San Tan, she is excellent at being timely and resourceful, to ensure the administrative parts of our financials, are executed effectively. Katie’s meticulous attention to detail also ensures best practices, and that our business financials are transparent and efficient. She has two girls who will be at San Tan, and one who will be attending Sossaman Middle School. She works at Higley High school and loves being part of the HUSD family. Jenn Zaur is our PTO Secretary. She is also new to the PTO Board this year. Jenn has four children, two of whom currently attend San Tan (4th and 1st grade) and two still at home. Jenn spent 12 years teaching at the elementary level before switching to teaching future teachers at the college level. She looks forward to sharing ideas from both a teacher and parent perspective this year. Andrea Thompson is the Parent-Teacher Liaison for the second year in a row. Andrea is a well known face around San Tan and has actually worked there for the last two years, most recently in the library. She has built solid, strong relationships with the staff members and with parents, which will serve her well in her role of Parent Teacher Liaison. This year, while aiding in the success of San Tan's programs, Andrea will also begin her journey of being a full time student in the dental hygiene program. Andrea has a son who will be entering 4th grade and a daughter who will be entering 2nd grade at San Tan this year. Alyssa Strohmaier is the Teacher-Parent Liaison for this school year! This is her third year teaching 2nd grade at San Tan. She grew up in Elgin, Illinois; but if you have no idea where that is, just think Chicago! Alyssa has been in Arizona for the last three years and loves it! She can't wait to be apart of our wonderful PTO helping out the staff and students of San Tan Elementary! Our PTO Board is looking to create some exciting changes this year. With our new board, as well as our coordinator positions, we hope you will join us at several of our activities, fundraising opportunities, and school events. There will be many chances for you to get involved! You can keep up with what is going on with our PTO by checking out our website: www.scorpions.digitalpto.com or emailing us at santanscorpionpto@gmail.com Sincerely, San Tan PTO Board 2016-2017

San Tan Elementary PTO End of Year Recap 2015-2016

PTO Fundraising at work

Hosted a Wellness Fair raising ~$975 Hosted Cold Stone Creamery Night raising ~$340 Hosted Restaurant Nights raising ~$2500 Fry’s Cards raised ~$2,000 Target raised ~$1,570

School Events

Hosted the Fall Carnival which raised $2,158 for classrooms Hosted the Annual Fun Run which raised $11,130 for classrooms Hosted the Daddy & Daughter Dance Hosted the Mother & Son Minute to Win It Hosted San Tan Movie Night Hosted the Donuts with Dad Provided a San Tan Calendar to every family attending San Tan Elementary Hosted the Teacher of the Year Table for San Tan Elementary Provided all supplies for Art Masterpiece Program Financially provided student rewards for spirit Friday

Support to our Teachers

Organized potluck contributions for teachers during conference days Teacher bags filled with supplies for every teacher at start of the school year Teacher and Staff holiday gifts Hosted a week-long celebration of our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

San Tan Elementary has elected to go in a different direction with fundraising for the 2016-2017 school year. Based on feedback we have received, the traditional model of having numerous large school-wide fundraisers will not continue, including our Fun Run fundraiser. Most of these fundraisers only give a percentage back to the school. Instead, our PTO, principal and teachers will ask for a flat tax-deductible donation from each family in the school to help support the school and classrooms. Unlike traditional fundraisers, 100% of the money from your donations will be directed to the school and classrooms in order to support instruction. A presentation will be provided to parents with items of need for the school. Some of examples of items that might be purchased with your family’s donation are: Classroom manipulatives, literacy sets, computer software, projectors, classroom speakers, classroom supplies, and professional development for San Tan teachers and staff. Thank you, Ray Mercado - Principal Misty Campeau-Vice President of Fundraising

Fundraising Goal

Our goal is to raise $22,000 through your tax-deductible donations. We hope you and your family will help us meet our goal. If we are unable to meet our goal, we will explore other options for fundraising.

Amount Donated from each

family Amount San Tan will raise to

go directly back into the classrooms and school

$20.00 $ 11,000 $30.00 $ 16,500 $50.00 $ 27,500

Please see the next page for information on how to donate!

To make your tax-deductible donation, please fill out the information below and make your payment using one of the options below.

Donation Amount: _________________________________ To pay by credit card: 1. Visit the PTO table at Meet the Teacher 2. Visit the PTO table at Curriculum Night 3. Visit the PTO website at www.scorpions.digitalpto.com. Click on the

Fundraiser tab and make your donation via PayPal. To pay with cash: 1. Visit the PTO table at Meet the Teacher 2. Visit the PTO table at Curriculum Night 3. Return this form to your child’s teacher or the front office with an

envelope labeled PTO Fundraising Donation.

San Tan PTO does not accept checks. If you are unable to donate at this time, but would like to in the future, please visit our PTO website at www.scorpions.digitalpto.com or contact Misty Campeau, VP of Fundraising at m2campeau@cox.net or santanscorpionpto@gmail.com. A tax donation letter will be sent home with your child.

Fundraising Goal

Our goal is to raise $22,000 through your tax-deductible donations for supplies and resources. 100% of your tax-deductible donation will go straight back to San Tan If each family donates $50.00 we

will reach that goal. We hope you and your family will help us meet our goal.

Parent’s Name Classroom Teacher(s)

Did you know that Fry’s gives San Tan money every time you shop?! All you need to do is scan your Fry’s V.I.P. card. If you are already enrolled in this program, please make sure to renew every school year. If you are new to this program, please follow a few easy steps below. Go to https://www.frysfood.com/ Sign-in or register Click on “community” located at the top of the page Click on “New! Community Rewards Program” Existing members: click “Enroll Now” New members: click “click here to create one”

Did you know that Amazon has a program called AmazonSmile? The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the charitable organizations selected by customers. When purchasing on Amazon, follow the steps below: Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/30-0117054, or go to http://smile.amazon.com and search San Tan Boosters Parent Teacher Organization. Login with your normal Amazon Login and Password. You will still have your Amazon Prime capabilities. Just Login through Amazon Smile each time to get credit.

Did you know that Office Depot/Office Max gives back to schools? Whenever you are shopping at Office Depot/Office Max just tell them our school name at checkout and provide our School ID Number: 70117447, so that we can earn 5% back in credits for FREE supplies.

Please collect Box Tops and Labels for Education throughout the year. There will be bi-monthly collections. Just send them into the classroom as you collect them. For Box Tops, use the collection sheet on the next page. For Labels for Education, put them in a baggie and label the amount . Thank you for your support.

Simply shop & log SanTan Village receipts between August 1, 2016 and April 15, 2017 Every time you shop, eat or watch a movie at SanTan Village, our school earns points for each dollar spent *at participating stores, restaurants and services; plus bonus points are offered for supporting shopping center events and programs!

All you have to do is turn in your receipts either to (1) the front office at our school and we’ll log them for you, or (2) Guest Services at SanTan Village, located in the Management Office on the upper level of building 2218, above Yankee Candle. Open Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:30pm, or (3) The Receipt Collection box (located street level at the STV Management Office entrance) anytime during the program, or (4) Log your receipts online at http://www.shoppingpartnership.com/santan/.

Help our school win! Based on total accumulated points, our school will earn Mall Gift Cards, between $250 and $2, 500. For more information about the School Cents Program visit http://www.shoppingpartnership.com/santan/.

Activities Face Painting and games for the kids with prizes for everyone.

Raffle Prizes

Ninja Blending System, Free Teeth Whitening, Visa Gift Card, Several Restaurant Gift Cards, Free massage certificates and many more

* All vendors are subject to change.

To stay up to date with PTO happenings, please register on our website at www.scorpions.digitalpto.com/join

or visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SanTanScorpionsPTO/ .

Executive Board President: Brooke Garrett– brookerg@gmail.com VP Fundraising: Misty Campeau– m2campeau@cox.net VP Activities: Helen Babcock– hendavis1@gmail.com Secretary: Jenn Zaur– jenngreenstein@yahoo.com Treasurer: Katie Davis– ktdavismomof3@gmail.com P/T Liaison: Andrea Thompson– Siren@cox.net T/P Liasion: Alyssa Strohmaier- Alyssa.Strohmaier@husd.org

Coordinator Chairs Room Moms: Katie St. Clair Convenience Fundraising : Cherish Peterson and Morgan Peterson Hospitality : Leah Davis, Helen Knight, and Molly Ashton

Volunteer opportunities are endless!

Log-in to Digital PTO at www.scorpions.digitalpto.com/volunteer or email us at santanscorpionpto@gmail.com to sign up for events

Did you know our school T-Shirts are available for purchase online?! Go to www.scorpions.digitalpto.com/t-shirts