Hello Santana Families!

We are one week away from Spring Break, and the year is flying by! Thank you for reminding students to stay focused these last few days before we take our break, and then enjoy the well-earned time off! For our families that have students in Expanded Learning, please don't forget that we will not have Expanded Learning on Friday, 3/24. Thanks so much for helping us make sure your students are picked up in time!

PLEASE NOTE: THE LAST DAY TO ORDER A YEARBOOK IS MARCH 23rd! Please see the details below about ordering your yearbook so you don't miss out!

Thank you for your flexibility with canceling the Spring Carnival! The rain brought many things to our campus, including low ticket sales. Our ASB has been working so hard to plan this fun event, and we just want to make sure that everyone gets the opportunity to enjoy the event! More information will come home soon about the reschedule date!

After we return from Spring Break, our campus will be in full "Do Your Best On The Test" mode! SBAC testing will be here before we know it, and we want to make sure that everyone is well prepared to do just that. Stay tuned for more information about how to best support your students with state testing!

Don't miss our Battle of the Bands concert! See information below. You won't want to miss this one!

Parents, if you would like to get involved around campus, please consider reading about opportunities through PTSA down below. We need help, and would love any support you can give us! (Details about PTSA opportunities below.)

If you need help finding our calendar, here it is, and here is our bell schedule!

:) Team Santiago

WHAT: Campus Beautification

WHEN: 4/15 from 8 AM- 12 PM

DETAILS: We need help with the following projects--

• painting
• brickwork
• trash cleanup
• weed abatement
• and much more..

Cheer Tryout Packet Link:

Pom Tryout Packet Link:

We are beginning to plan the Promotion Party for our 8th graders and would greatly appreciate your support! Whether it’s donating raffle prizes and drinks or volunteering your time before or during the promotion party, we have a role for you!

In order to provide an inclusive and free event for all our 8th graders, PTSA is collecting donations to help fund this year's promotion party. Donations will go directly towards food, dee jay, photo booth, and student swag. Therefore, please consider donating $25 (or any amount!). Your child can drop off the cash or check at the office between Feb. 27th and March 14th.

You can also Venmo Santiago your donation @SantiagoCharterMS. Please write “8th grade promotion party” in the check or Venmo text.

We appreciate your assistance to provide our graduating class with a super memorable promotion party this year!

Thank you!

-The Promotion Party Committee

We are always so excited to get a chance to show off all the awesome opportunities at Santiago, so we thank you for helping to spread the word!

We are still working on the planning of our upcoming assessment season and the different way we are doing state testing this year. Our testing will occur the week of May 15th and will include a modified schedule. Each student (through their parents) will need to select a testing shift that they will attend from Monday, May 15th to Thursday, May 18th .

Please follow the steps below to select a testing shift for your student.

1. Watch the video to help you better understand the testing week at Santiago.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JSTJOL2bEUHaocqw5QcF44YX1Vpiqr82/view

1. Fill out the survey selecting a testing shift for your student. Please remember each student needs a separate survey submission so if you have multiple students with us, please submit that quantity of times. The survey is DUE by Friday, January 27 so we can start the next phase in planning.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZEmSoxdhX5bgsdsBqF8mfti_C5tKQ0ZtYoT4SV60pN8iuJw/viewform

Thank you for always being great!