October 27, 2023

Important Dates

ATF Fall Festival

October 28


Senior Portraits *Rescheduled to 12/06/2023*


A Midsummer Night's Dream

November 3 & 4


Trunk or Treat

October 31


Veteran's Day (NO SCHOOL)

November 10

ATF Fall Festival

Our ATF Fall Festival is tomorrow, Saturday, October 28th from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on campus. It is free entry but activities require punch ticket:


$10 for 10 punches

$20 for 25 punches


We will see you there!

BASIS Chandler Swim

Junior High - The BASIS Chandler Bobcat Junior High swimmers worked hard and achieved some strong results in the CAA State Championships on last Saturday the 14th at McClintock H.S. pool in Tempe.  The Bobcat girls finished 6th out of 10 Teams, with a total of 15 points. The boys finished 7th out of 12 Teams, with a total of 10 points. (Red Rock School finished first in the girls division, and Heritage Academy Gateway finished first in the boys). There were a total of 24 BASIS Chandler Bobcat Junior High swimmers who had race times that qualified for the State Meet. Many of those swimmers swam personal best times at the Meet. The following swimmers finished well enough to score points for our girls: Arianna R.; Meiya S.; Mirna S.; and Wareesha I. Also, the following scored for the boys: Enung C.; Lucas D.; Aditya K.; Tanay K.; and Daniel K. All of our young Bobcat swimmers show that our program has a bright future! Also see attached photo with most of the swimmers at the Meet, from left to right: Elyjah S.; Daniel K.; Tanay K.; Chethan C.; Michael D.; Brayden C.; Rishi S.; Lucas D.; Enung C.; Arianna R. Meiya S.; Aarav C.; Paulin G.; Aarika S.; Nathan W.; Alex P.; Victoria L.; and Mirna S. (Junior High State Meet swimmers not pictured here are Mahesh I., Wareesha I., Neal J., Aditya K., Lucas S., Rayna T.).


High School - The CAA State Championships for High School are on Saturday, October 28, at McClintock H.S. pool in Tempe. Swimmers should arrive at 2:30 p.m., and the Meet starts at 3:30 pm. Swimmers who have qualified for the Meet, as well as Coaches and Timers, can attend free. For all others, to get tickets, they must be purchased in advance: Canyon Athletic Association Events and Tickets by GoFan

Spelling Bee

This past Tuesday, our school held the final round of its 2023 Spelling Bee. More than 40 students in grades 5-8 competed in spelling some very difficult words. Esha M, our school champion, and Shriyan S, our runner-up, will now advance to the BASIS Spelling Bee, which will be held on January 24 at BASIS Phoenix Primary. Well done to all of our participants, and good luck, Esha and Shriyan, in January!

National Honor Society

National Honor Society members volunteered at many in and out of school events including the following this month.


  • Sixth-grade Halloween party
  • BASIS Chandler Primary North campus - Boo Bash
  • BASIS Chandler ATF Volleyball fundraiser
  • BASIS Chandler Spelling Bee
  • PAWS


Members are in full swing not only trying to meet the mid-year requirement but to help and support the school activities as much as possible. We are proud of their service!

Speech and Debate

The BASIS Chandler Speech and Debate Team had an excellent showing at their first tournament of the year. Aarohi D, Aarna D, and Elizaveta L. all placed in their speech events. Kalan K. and Akshay S. made it to semi-finals in their speech events. And four of the debate teams made it to elimination rounds. Excellent work Bobcats!

BASIS Chandler Drama

Come support our Drama students!


With just a week left until our performances, we are so excited to invite you all to attend our production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. This fresh take on a Shakespearean classic will entertain all ages with magic and mischief. Get your tickets on Blackbaud now! 

Varsity Cornhole

Varsity cornhole is coming to BASIS Chandler. If you are a student in 8th-12th grade and interested in being on the cornhole team, come to the courtyard next week Thursday from 4:15-5:15! No commitment to join so come and check it out!

Junior Varsity and Varsity Boys Basketball

Junior Varsity and Varsity Boys Basketball Tryouts: Monday and Tuesday, November 6 and 7 from 4:00-5:30 PM in the gym. A physical and a waiver are required to tryout! The forms are attached to the Parent Square post!

Senior Ads

Dear Senior Parents,


On behalf of the yearbook class at BASIS Chandler, we would like to congratulate you on your graduating senior. We are offering an exciting opportunity to parents this year to celebrate their graduates in the yearbook. These senior “ads” can be a great way to share a message, photo, memory, etc. in honor of their accomplishments.


Options:

$200 ½ page ad – selling 4

$100 ¼ page ad – selling 16

$50 ⅛ page ad – selling 32


Space is limited, so act fast! Visit Blackbaud to purchase your “ad” today.

Teal Tuesdays

REMINDER! Our next Teal Tuesday is on October 31st during lunch, we can't wait to see you there!

Club Information

Club updates, meeting times, and location changes will be communicated by the club advisor through Parent Square. If you have any questions regarding a specific club, please reach out to the club advisor.






If you have any questions regarding general extracurriculars information, please reach out to jade.oconnor@basised.com.

Annual Teacher Fund Donors

Your participation in ATF and your gift to Annual Teacher Fund is an investment in our faculty, which directly impacts the quality of education in our classrooms. Such experiences and gifts allow us to recruit and retain the highest quality teachers through performance-based compensation and reward them for their effectiveness in the classroom.

 

Thank you to the following ATF Donors:

 

Abraham Family

Agrawal Family

Alexander Chiang's Family

Anil and Sowjanya Yaralagadda

Anonymous

Bentley/Therrien

Binara Assylbekova

Chen Family

Chong Family

Christopher Kuchler

Darling Family

FritzMiller Family

Goswami Family

Gu Family

Guo Family

Hari Achuthan

Hetal Patel

Hong & Lu Family

Jean Taguenang

Jeon Family

John and Lee Sa Jackson

Kai and Flora Wong

Kershner Family

Lampner Family

Lijang Wang

Liu and Wen Family

Lutfor Rahman and Family

McGhee Family

Moore-Kosslow Family

Mungara Family

Nepali Family

Nirmal Patel

O'Connell Family

Pathuri Family

Prest Family

Qin-Jiao Family

Rajasekaran Family

Rami Oleiwi Family

Ravikanth Durgavajhala

Ray Ma's Family

Saachi Bhavsar and Family

Sachdeva Family

Sehgal Family

Shehab Family

Shreya and Abhay Bodhmage

Subramanyan-Sundararajan Family

Teneza Family

Vadiraj and Deepa Guttal

Wang Family

Wei Li

Xu Cheng and Wei Dong

Yao and Lu Family

Please have your student check the Lost and Found located in MPR 1 and MPR 2. All remaining items will be donated!

A Message from Dishes2u


We hope you enjoy the lunch program this school year! We want to make sure all families are aware of the program as it is a great fundraising opportunity for the school. Here are some important resources:




*Also see attached Dishes2u forms*

Helpful Information

Reporting Student Absences


If your student needs to be reported absent due to an illness, doctor appointment, vacation, bereavement, religious holiday, etc., please email chdattendance@basised.com with the student's name, grade, and reason for absence. Email is the preferred method of reporting an absence, but feel free to call our Front Office at 480-907-6072 if that is more convenient for you.

School Information and Documents


To access school information and documents, please go to the "Current Family Information" link under the "Our School" tab on our school website. The password to enter this section of the website is BASIS1234.

Helpful Links


Who To Contact - Reference Sheet

2023 - 2024 Calendar

Join ParentSquare

Student Parent/Handbook

BASIS Chandler Guidebook

Community Rewards Program

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act and applicable state law, BASIS* does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity or expression, or any other classification protected by law in any of its business activities, including its educational programs and activities which comply fully with the requirements of state and federal law and Title IX. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding BASIS' non-discrimination policies: Shannon Chavez, Director of Compliance, BASIS Educational Group, LLC, 10130 North Oracle Road, Suite 210, Tucson, AZ 85704, 520.219.6000.

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