Important Dates

Winter Break

December 21-January 3

MLK Day

January 15

Pre-Comps & BLT Testing

January 17-19

Mr. Hanson's Food Writing & Media Capstone

Seniors in Mr. Hanson's Food Writing + Media Capstone wrote recipes for and created their own versions of rice krispies treats over the past few weeks. They wrote recipes, planned and prepared in class (and out!), and invited administrators and teachers to join them for judging them, a la The Great British Baking Show. Many star bakers!

National Junior Honor Society

The NJHS just completed their toy drive! With over 40 large presents, they donated the gifts to Ed and Verma Pastor Elementary School, a Title 1 in South Phoenix. Thank you to all the teachers and students who participated in the toy drive!

Door Decorating!

Top Winners

Dr. Carver

Mrs. Jay

BASIS Chandler Olympics

Support BASIS Chandler

Would you like to support BASIS Chandler teachers AND enjoy some delicious boba tea during Winter Break? TiiCup in Chandler will be hosting a BASIS Chandler ATF fundraiser from Wednesday, December 20 through Sunday December 31. Just mention BASIS Chandler when ordering to receive 10% off your order AND have a portion of your purchase go to the BASIS Chandler ATF.

Travel to Japan

Is your student not sure what their plans are for next summer yet? Consider sending them on a cultural experience of a lifetime to Japan in June 2024! 

This week, I am opening a select number of seats to our 10th and 9th grade students to join us in Japan next summer. If this might be for you, consider applying with Mrs. Kerkman today! 

If your student wants to broaden their horizons, explore a new country, develop personal growth, learn independence and responsibility, network with others from around the country, potentially earn college credit, and have stories to share on college applications, please consider submitting their name today! Students may also use the trip as an alternative term project at the end of the year.

I will happily meet 1-1 with any families interested in learning more. Please email [email protected] to learn more! 

Here is a link to our registration page. Here you can view the itinerary, all the included amenities, and payment plan information. 

Link: www.eftours.com/2614948RP

Parents - please reach out by email at [email protected] if you have questions. 

Students - come visit Mrs. Kerkman in office 224 for more information!

Yearbook Presale

Don’t let your student miss out on this piece of history; buy them a 2023-2024 yearbook today! We are offering the BEST PRICE OF THE YEAR right now, just $55 for a book they will treasure forever. The price of the yearbook goes up later in the school year, so don’t miss out on this early bird deal.

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.

Class of 2024 Results

Although it is early, college information for the Class of 2024 starts off as impressive as ever for BASIS Chandler.

To date, the student information and college reports show our seniors actively progressing with 1000+ applications to 160+ different institutions. With the decisions communicated so far, our students received 170+ acceptances at 49 different colleges and universities. Remember, the majority of our applications have not been submitted yet.

Based on student reporting, early scholarship results to date include:

· Over $4.49 million in merit based aid

· 37% of the class (30 students) are National Merit Semifinalists

· 26% of the class (21 students) are National Merit Commended

As of Wednesday, December 20, 2023, there are178 acceptances for the Class of 2024 include the following institutions of higher learning:

Arizona State University

Augusta University

Baylor University

California State University – Sacramento

Case Western Reserve University

Cornell University

Drexel University

Duke University

Eckerd College

Embry-Riddle University – Daytona

Embry-Riddle University – Prescott

Florida Atlantic University

Fordham University

Indiana university – Bloomington

Kent State University

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University Chicago

New England College

New York University

Northeastern University

Northern Arizona University

Northern Michigan University

Northwestern University

Nova Southeastern University

Ohio State University

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Rutgers University – New Brunswick

Rutgers University – Newark

Saint Louis University

Southern Methodist University

Stevens Institute of Technology

Temple University

Texas A & M University

Tufts University

Union College

University of Alabama—Birmingham

University of Arizona

University of Central Florida

University of Colorado – Colorado Springs

University of Minnesota—Twin Cities

University of Nevada – Reno

University of New Mexico

University of Oregon

University of Pittsburgh

University of Texas – Dallas

Virginia Commonwealth University

Wabash College

Washington & Jefferson College

Willamette University

Teal Tuesdays

REMINDER! Our next Teal Tuesday is on January 30th 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 [email protected].

Annual Teacher Fund Donors

Thank you so much for our most recent ATF Room Sponsorship Donors. I am thrilled to say that EVERY CLASSROOM AND SPONSORABLE SPACE AT BASIS CHANDLER HAS BEEN SPONSORED. Thank you so much to all of our families for your generosity and for taking care of the teachers of BASIS Chandler.

Recent Donors and Rooms:

Mr. Hanson - Anonymous, "A different language is a different vision of life." - Federico Fellini

Dr. May - The Atrostic Family

Mr. Heitzinger - The Lampner Family

Mrs. Kurle - The Parents of Jackson D. McGhee

Mr. Rodriguez - The Prest Family

Theater/Dr. Yusopov - The Prest Family

Ms. Adams - Chinese Honor Society and Events Reimagined

MPR 1 - The Sriram Family

Lost and Found

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:

• Registration letter & FAQ sheet (attached)
• Vendor logo sheet (attached)
• A link to Boonli (https://dishes2u.boonli.com)
• A brief description of Dishes2u with a link to our webpage (www.dishes2u.com)
• Our email address ([email protected]) and contact number (1-844-347-4372)

*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 [email protected] 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

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