Santan Quarterly Report
December 2017
Keep Calm & Storm On!
Letter from the "Editor"... Mrs. Kowalinski
Dear Santan Junior High Families:
Happy New Year! I hope that this “new year” brings joy and prosperity to each and every one of you. Setting goals is an old tradition around the world. It is so wonderful when we can reflect on our goals and see that we have accomplished them later on in the year!
Registration is underway. We are excited to welcome our new Santan families into our school during our site orientation at the neighboring elementary schools. 6th grade orientation is scheduled for January 23th at 6PM in the gym. If you have any questions regarding our programs for the 2018-19 school year, such as, AVID, electives, student council, etc., please don’t hesitate to call. We are happy to answer any questions you have regarding your children and school.
School Safety
Research shows that strong parent-children relationships are associated with positive outcomes for youth, including higher academic achievement and less involvement in risk behaviors, including sexual activity. Parents who discuss important issues with their children and teens contribute to youth's healthy decision-making. While most parents agree it's important to discuss sensitive issues with their children, many report that approaching topics like relationships and sexuality is difficult for them.
The School Safety and Prevention committee is providing a website resource to our parents at www.azed.gov/prevention-programs/resources . This website contains valuable information and resources for our parents and families. Please take the time to review the website and visit the programs our state department has to offer. Health resources include topics such as Friendship, Dating, and Love; Helping Your Child through Adolescence; and Ready, Set, Listen!
AzMERIT – Arizona’s Statewide Achievement Assessment for English Language Arts and Mathematics
The AzMERIT, formerly AIMS, will be given during the 2nd week of April. If you are interested in seeing the blueprints for the achievement standards, please go to www.azed.go/AzMerit or visit our school website http://www.cusd80.com/Domain/3826 and click onto “standards.” We have recently added several parent resources to help guide you through the new testing protocols. As always, ask your teachers questions regarding the AzMERIT and your administrators. We are happy to answer any questions you have.
Thank you for your generous Tax-credit donations this year. Your donations allow SJHS to provide extra-curricular opportunities for your children such as field trips, clubs, and sponsorships. Happiest of holidays to you and yours!
Educationally yours,
Barbara J. Kowalinski
Principal
UNITED BLOOD SERVICES AT SJHS 12/12/17
United Blood Services – was here at Santan Junior High on Tuesday, December 12th, in our parking lot from 2pm – 6:30pm. United Blood Services had 38 successful blood donations, exceeding our goal of 24. Our next blood drive is scheduled for May 1, 2018.
And the best costume pair goes to .....
SELFIE DAY
Students and Staff enjoyed dressing up and taking selfies for Selfie Day!
Boosters wanted to do a fundraiser a bit above and beyond the “use your cell phone at lunch”. They decided on a SELFIE day complete with a backdrop and props (sorta like a photo booth) which was housed in the Gym, October 31, during all three lunches. Students were allowed to wear a costume to this spirit day to school as long as it was within the guidelines. By purchasing a $3 wristband, they were able to go into the Gym with their friends, take selfies, and use their phone at lunch.
Half the proceeds from this event went to our former colleage Rick Cramer and his family.
Q2 EVC CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to Coach Rocky and the 8th Grade Softball Team for their championship win against Payne Jr High second quarter!!! The Softball team remained undefeated to win the EVC Championship game on Monday, December 18.
Way to go STORM!!!
Q2 EVC CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to Coach Calendo and the 7th Grade Softball Team on their Championship Win on Monday, December 18. With only one loss this season, the team won the EVC Championship game against Newell Barney MS second quarter!!!
GREAT SEASON, EVERYONE!!!!
GIVING TREE PROJECT
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CEF GRANT WINNERS!!!
CHANDLER EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Woo Hoo!!!!
Congratulations to the following 2017/2018 CEF Grant winners!
Santan Junior High received 10 grant awards! We were the most awarded school in the district.
M. Stanley, J. Law, M. Jeffers, J. Carrillo awarded $750
Enhancing Math Critiques through the Use of Group Whiteboards and Colors
Dana Davis, Randy Conrad, Tom Calendo awarded $750
Sport Education College Bowl Championship
Caroline Bickley awarded $500
A Novel Idea
Sandra Plager, Ana Abbott awarded $741
Blended Learning in Spanish Class
A. Drake, J. Latin, C. English, R. Wielkie, R. Cramer, B. Mitchell, M. Hedberg,
D. Macgregor, A. Randel awarded $750
The News and You
K. Slupinski, H. Johnson, K. Plona, L. Heilner, R. Kneeling awarded $177.89
Structure of an Electron
Melinda Reynolds, Stephanie Penland, Francine Frank awarded $750
William You Show Me Shakespeare?
Martha Zimpfer-Suraci awarded $500
Improvmania!
A. Ring, C. Canton, D. Coombs, R. Pysher, T. Phillips awarded $750
Arizona Ecology and Human Impact Come Alive
T. Janda, S. Peters, J. Meador, M. Tankersley awarded $750
Playaways for the Classroom
We are SO excited at getting the MOST grants of any school for the best teachers in the whole world. creative and innovative ideas...go Team Santan!!!!
SJHS was awarded a total of $6418.89 in CEF 2017 Grants! Thank you to all of our contributors and to those staff members who wrote grants...you are all awesome!
Congratulations Peggy Newendyke!!!
Fiesta Bowl Charities "Wishes for Teachers" application has been granted in the amount of $5,000 to Peggy Newendyke to make her classroom wish come true! Thank you for your participation in the Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teacher Program in partnership with azcentral.
Please extend your congratulations to Peggy for her recent granted amount of $5,000 to make the media center even MORE enticing! Way to go Storm Trooper Newendyke!!
Turkey and Food Drive for Chandler Care Center
Santan Junior High and Santan Elementary joined forces collecting canned food and turkeys for the Chandler Care Center.
Together they collected hundreds of canned food items and a total of 88 turkeys for those in need.
WAY to go, STORMERS!
SJHS'S OWN PEACE POSTER WINNER
The Peace Poster contest is sponsored by the Lions Club. Each year, Lions Clubs around the world proudly sponsor this contest in local schools and youth groups. Posters are evaluated for originality, artistic merit and expression of theme. This year's theme was "The Future of Peace." The winner receives a $20 cash prize and is entered into the international contest. SJHS is very proud of our student, Alexis Camargo, who is pictured above with her award-winning Peace Poster. Her artwork will be displayed in the Media Center. Congratulations Alexis!!
For more information on this international contest go to: http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/how-we-serve/youth/peace-poster-contest/
November Student of the Month Luncheon at our local Casa Blanca Restaurant
December Student of the Month Luncheon at our local Casa Blanca Restaurant
SANTAN CHEER - WINNERS!!!
Chandler Education Foundation Winners Choice Car Raffle
The Chandler Education Foundation is pleased to announce its 2017 Winner’s Choice Car Raffle. The winner will have a choice between $20,000 in cash or up to $27,000 towards the purchase of 2018 Toyota vehicle of your choice. The raffle drawing will be held on January 21, 2018.
All early bird winners will have their stubs placed back in the drawing for the grand prize drawing on January 21, 2018.
Tickets are $20 and are available in the SJHS office
RED RIBBON WEEK
SPELLING BEE WINNERS!!!
SJHS DECEMBER 1ST SPELLING BEE RESULTS ARE IN!!!
1st Place - Jordan Payne from Ms. Steyer's class
2nd Place - Benjamin Rodriguez from Ms. Meador's class
3rd Place - Brandon Moak from Ms. Steyer's class
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the winners and to all of the wonderful spellers who participated in this event! Each winner received a personal congratulations note and a Starbucks card! A big thank you to the Spelling Bee Coordinator, Rhea Steyer, our CATS Language Arts Teacher.
ZAP Day
ZAP Field Day here at SANTAN Jr. High is a School wide event that celebrates students for working hard all semester. ZAP stands for Zeroes Aren’t Productive and is a reward for students that earn good grades by managing their assignments and getting them turned in on time. At the end of Fall Semester we have a field day highlighted with Knockerball and Soccer Darts. We also have flag football, soccer, basketball, and dodgeball in the gym all available for students to play. We play music outside and sell snacks and drinks for students to get outside and have fun with their friends.
SANTAN JR HIGH SNOW BALL DANCE
We are excited to announce the success of our Snow Ball Dance for both 7th and 8th graders. On Friday, December 8th, Boosters hosted the Snow Ball Dance. Students enjoyed dancing, taking selfies, refreshments, treats and winning raffle prizes. Attire to the dance was semi-formal and was from 6-8 pm.
Thank you Boosters for a wonderful and memorable time!
AZMERIT STATE TESTING
What is AzMERIT?
The AzMERIT test has been developed by Arizona educators to give teachers a better idea of how students are doing in reading, writing and math.
Why do we need a test?
AzMERIT is like an annual checkup—an important opportunity to find out how your child is doing. Just as doctors check height and weight, teachers use the test to check how your child is doing in reading, writing and math.
Who takes the tests?
Students in 3rd grade through high school will take the AzMERIT test this spring. High school students will be given at the end of their courses, similar to a final exam.
How do I help my child prepare?
All of the work your child has been doing in the classroom this year has helped prepare him/her for this test. Every project, assignment and discussion has helped teach your child critical thinking and problem solving skills.
As a parent, one of the most important things you can do is to talk with your child about the assessment to help minimize any fear or anxiety your child may be feeling. You can even take a practice test with your child at home to become more familiar with the format and types of questions that will be asked. Another important thing you can do, is to check in regularly with your child’s teacher about his/her progress to see where your child needs more help or where he/she is ready to learn even more.
Learn more about the test and what your child needs to know to be successful at
https://www.expectmorearizona.org/azmerit/
Computer testing for AzMERIT is April 9-12, 2018.
ACT Aspire is currently scheduled for April 23-25, 2018.
How Does My Child Qualify for National Honor Society for the 2018-19 school year?
-Must be enrolled in at least one higher level course, either one honor's or CATS class
-Must earn A's and no more than 2 B's on quarter 1, 2, and 3 report cards.
-Less than 3 CARE referrals
-No office referrals
-Complete a student application packet
-2 teacher letters of recommendation
Students will be eligible to apply after spring break. Applications and teacher recommendation forms will be available online after spring break and students will be able to complete the packet, print the letters to give their teachers, and submit their forms. The official dates will be released after spring break, put on school announcements, and on our website. It is the student’s responsibility to be informed of the deadlines and informational packets.
Did you know that Santan is an AVID school?
AVID is a fourth- through twelfth-grade system to prepare students for four-year college eligibility. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
AVID targets students in the academic middle – B, C, and even D students – who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential. Typically, they will be the first in their families to attend college, and many are from low-income or minority families. AVID pulls these students out of their unchallenging courses and puts them on the college track: acceleration instead of remediation.
Santan Junior High’s cafeteria has recently been decorated with a variety of inspirational pennants with some of our favorite colleges and universities. We are proud to be an AVID school!
SJHS FINALS SCHEDULE MAY 29TH & 30TH
May 24th - Day 1 Elective
Classes will run on their regular schedule
May 29th - Day 2 Elective
Periods will run 76 minutes per class
1st Hour - 9:06-10:22
2nd Hour - 10:28-11:44
3rd Hour - 11:50-1:04
May 30th - Day 2 Elective
Periods will run 76 minutes per class
3rd Hour (Study Hall) - 9:06-10:22
4th Hour - 10:28-11:44
5th Hour - 11:50-1:04
Please send your student with a healthy snack. Due to the testing schedule, there will be no lunches those days and classrooms will not be interrupted for forgotten items. Thank you.
Unified Soccer Tournament
Santan Jr High hosted both Willis and Payne Jr. High on Thursday, December 14th. Students and teachers came out during their lunches to support and cheer on all three teams. We had a great turnout and everyone had a great time!
Great Job to Kim Welsh and her Team!
3RD QUARTER SPORTS
Girls Basketball and Boys Soccer - Tryouts will be held Wed. 1/10, Thurs. 1/11, Fri. 1/12, Tues. 1/16 and Wed. 1/17. Wrestling begins 1/10/18.
For tryout times, see the calendar on the Santan website
Upcoming Dates to remember....
- Dec. 21 - Last day for students
- Winter Intersession - 12/22/17-1/8/18
- Jan. 9 - Students return
- Jan. 10, 11, 12, 16 & 17 - 3rd Qtr. Sports Tryouts (see school website for times)
- Jan. 10-17 - Box Tops Contest
- Jan. 11 - CTE 8th Grade Hamilton HS field trip
- Jan. 12 - CTE 8th Grade Basha HS and Perry HS field trip
- Jan. 15 - NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr Holiday
- Jan. 19 - High School Registration Visits
- Jan. 23 - 6th Grade Orientation night GYM 5:15pm-7:30pm
- Jan. 24 - Spring and Club Pictures GYM
- Jan. 26 - Student of the Month
- Feb. 6 - Early Release 10:40 am Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Feb. 19 - NO SCHOOL Presidents Day Holiday
- Feb. 23 - Student of the Month
Santan Jr High-Future 9th Grader Parent Information
Upcoming CTE (Career and Technology Education) Field Trips
Friday 1/12/18 Basha High School and Perry High School
Field Trip Placement is determined solely by the student home address which also designates the in-boundary high school assignment. Please note that CUSD has assigned Camille Casteel High School, Chandler High School, and any out of boundary students to the Basha CTE field trip. The High School Presentations are an overview of CUSD’s Career and Technology course offerings only. The High School Open House dates and times have been included below.
High School Parent Curriculum Night
Arizona College Prep (Erie) - January 10th @ 6:00
Chandler High School - January 18th @ 5:45
Basha High School - January 24th @ 6:00
Hamilton High School - January 24th @ 6:00
Casteel High School - January 25th @ 6:00
Perry High School - January 25th @ 5:00
Santan Jr High-Incoming 7th Graders
Parents and Students are cordially invited to Santan Junior High School for an
evening of fun and important information regarding your 7th
grade year!
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Time:
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm School Tours
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Orientation
7:00 pm - 7:30 pm AVID Meeting
6th Grade Orientation Night
Where:
Santan Jr. High School
“Eye of the Storm” Gym
Highlights of the evening include:
· Principal, Assistant Principal, and Dean of Students presentations
· Teacher Introductions
· Curriculum, athletic and registration information
· Cheer Team performance
· Tours by NJHS Students
· AVID Orientation at 7PM
· Choir and Band performances
· Spirit items on sale from our Booster Club
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Changes
The district has now put the reset capabilities of your parent portal account password at your fingertips.
Please click on the link for further instructions and to set up your parent portal on your desktop or mobile phone app.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open Enrollment for the 2018-19 School Year
Open Enrollment Applications for the 2018-19 school year will be available on the District Website (www.cusd80.com) starting December 15, 2017.
Students who are currently on Open Enrollment do not need to reapply to remain at the same school.
Secondary Open Enrollment Applications can be submitted starting on January 8, 2018 beginning at 7:30 am at the District Office or any of the Secondary School offices.
Please contact your school registrar at 480-883-4631 if you have further questions.
Tax Credit Donations
If you would like to make a tax credit contribution using a credit or debit card, please make your contribution on our secure online system at www.cusd80.com/taxcredit or you can make donations directly from your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Check or money order donations can be dropped off in the front office.
IMPORTANT RESOURCES
DISTRICT CALENDARS
This page includes school calendars (currently up to the 2018-2019 school year) which are updated immediately after any changes are made by the Governing Board. State and district testing calendars are added here as they are created and updated.
https://www.cusd80.com/page/1298
SCHOOL HANDBOOKS & COURSE CATALOGS
This pages includes links to the school handbooks for ALL of our schools. It also includes the CTE course sequence and all high school course catalogs.
https://www.cusd80.com/page/1147
SCHOOL BOUNDRY MAPS
This pages includes the boundary maps for elementary, junior high, and high schools. If there are changes or proposed maps available for public comment, these would be linked here as well.
https://www.cusd80.com/page/1148
OPEN ENROLLMENT
This page guides the visitor through completing both elementary and secondary open enrollment applications.
https://www.cusd80.com/openenrollment
SCHOOL MENUS
This link goes directly to the CUSD Nutrition department's page with the meal menus for ALL of our schools.
https://www.cusd80.com/Page/88323
TAX CREDIT
This page guides elementary families, secondary families and community members through making tax credit contributions. (Note that this page is ALREADY linked at the top right of every single page in your website.)
SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Tina Thelen
Grade Level: 7th Grade
Phone: (480) 883-4628
E-mail: thelen.tina@cusd80.com
Wendy Brewer
Grade Level: 8th Grade
Phone: (480) 883-4606
E-mail: Brewer.Wendy@cusd80.com
Carolyn Standifird
Grade Level: Administrative Counselor
Phone: (480) 883-4632
E-mail: Standifird.Carolyn@cusd80.com
Santan Junior High School Phone Contacts
Attendance Line 480-883-4603 (use this # to call your student out or late)
Office 480-883-4600
Registrar 480-883-4631
Student Services 480-883-4610
Café 480-883-4604
Santan Junior High School
Barbara Kowalinski - Principal
Mary Ann Rezzonico - Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Andy Morgan - Dean of Students
Email: moylan.rae@cusd80.com
Website: https://www.cusd80.com/Domain/3826
Location: 1550 E. Chandler Heights Rd.
Phone: 480-883-4600