Monday, February 12th - Last Day for PTO Gator Gram sales

Thursday, February 15th - PTO General Meeting

Thursday, February 15th - PTO Night Under the Stars

Tuesday, February 20th - Choral Festival at CCA

Wednesday, February 28th - Parent Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, February 28th - Early Release at 11:10 a.m.

Thursday, February 29th - Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, February 29th - Early Release at 11:10 a.m.

Congratulations to our students who were caught showing Greatness!

Congratulations to this week's Golden Spatula Winners.

Kindergarten - Mrs. Fyke's Class

1st Grade - Mrs. Park's Class

2nd Grade - Ms. Kribs' Class

3rd Grade - Mrs. Hughes' Class

4th Grade - Mrs. Poganski's Class

5th Grade - Mrs. Young's Class

6th Grade - Ms. Morris' Class

Thank you to all our parent volunteers who came to help with the Kids Heart Challenge Neon Day.

It's time to order your yearbook for this year! Yearbooks are $25. Order online at https://buytheyearbook.com to pay by credit or debit. If you are paying by cash or check, use the order form attached. Please note, the office does not have change.

Second graders danced to Heel Toe on the Line this week, in celebration of Valentine's Day.

Kindergarten registration has begun!

Goodman families who live within the boundary and have a child who turns five (5), January 1-August 31, 2024, should complete their child’s Kindergarten registration online for their CTA Goodman.

Goodman families who live outside the boundary, and have an incoming Kindergartener need to register at their boundary school and then submit an Open Enrollment Application. if you aren't sure which school is your boundary school, please use this link to see a boundary map.

If your student is currently attending CTA Goodman on an Open Enrollment and will return to CTA Goodman, you do not need to re-apply for an Open Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year. You will complete the online Student Intent Return form that we will send via email on Monday, February 12th.

An Open Enrollment Application is ONLY needed if you wish to request a different school for your child(ren). The online Elementary Open Enrollment Application link is now open.

Visit www.cusd80.com/elementaryopenenrollment for more information regarding Open Enrollments for the 2024-25 school year.

Once an Open Enrollment Application is accepted, continuing Open Enrollment is subject to review each year without reapplication if continuing at enrolled site.

If you have any questions, please contact the office at 480-812-6900.

Gator Grams will be sold in person starting Monday, February 5th. The PTO and volunteers will be on the playground before school selling grams in person. Gator Grams can also be purchased online. Each gram includes a lollipop and toy. Gator Grams are $1 for 2. Sales will run from February 5th through February 12th.

PTO needs volunteers to sell Gator Grams, please use the link to sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DA9AE2CA1F8C07-47534224-valentines#/

Come to the PTO General Meeting on Thursday, February 15th before Astronomy Night. They will be meeting in the Library.

Thursday, February 15th, the PTO is hosting Astronomy Night. There will be star gazing, story time and hot cocoa. PTO is asking families to RSVP to ctagoodmanpto88@gmail.com, if you plan on attending.

The Goodman Spring Carnival is Friday, March 1st.

Pre-sale wristbands are available for purchase now! Pre-sale wristbands are $20 and can be purchased by going to https://www.goodmanptoorders.com. Order forms will go home with students on Monday, February 5th. Order now, wristbands will be $30 when purchased at the carnival. Pre-sale orders are due February 23rd.

The PTO is seeking donations of items to be raffled at the carnival. The sales of raffle tickets will benefit the teachers at CTA Goodman. This fundraiser will provide our teachers with the means to fulfill wish list items and plan engaging activities for their classes.

Some examples of donations are:

• Technology items: iPad, Apple Watch, headphones, etc
• Basket: Spa basket, Movie theater basket, Family Game Night basket
• Gift Cards
• Services

If you know of a business that would be able to donate, please use the attached letter to provide more details. If you have a business and would like to donate, please send an email to ctagoodmanpto88@gmail.com with the subject line "2024 Raffle Item" and include the following information: item(s) donating, name you want recognized on the sign and if you want a donation receipt. Items need to be dropped off at the Goodman office by Wednesday, February 28th.

Cash donations can be made at www.goodmanptoorders.com.

If you have any questions, or require further details, please contact Shivana Naidoo (PTO Co-President) at mailto:shivana.naidoo.md@gmail.com.

Fry’s Food Stores is committed to supporting the programs in our community. All you have to do is log onto www.frysfood.com/topic/new-community-rewards-program to register your Fry’s VIP card to CTA Goodman and every time you shop and use your VIP card, you will earn rewards for our school. It is easy to do! If you believe that you have already selected your designation, please check your receipt and make sure that CTA Goodman Elementary PTO is your organization of choice.

Black History Month is a month-long celebration dedicated to supporting Black culture, artists, and, most importantly, recognizing the important role of Black people in American history. The theme for Black History Month 2024 is "African Americans and the Arts”.

Please join us for a brief welcome and introduction as well as a post-film discussion facilitated by Mr. John Prothro (Chair of the History Department at Perry High School). We will be at the Harkins: Chandler Fashion Center. film playing on Monday, February 12, 2024 – welcome is at 5pm and the film starts @ 5:30pm. Tickets are $7 - please see the bottom of this form for payment method.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3OF_vegEiGTP-lNSkFE2exSecRJw4_JAsbicKgp2ASnqQ6w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Wow! Have you seen the list of Early Bird prizes available through the Chandler Education Foundation Winner’s Choice Raffle Fundraiser?! If you purchase your ticket online before 9 am on February 5, you could win a set of Beats wireless headphones or a Kate Spade handbag or a $200 Amazon gift card, or more... Plus, you will still have a chance to win the Grand Prize - $27,000 off the MSRP of any Toyota vehicle or $20,000 cash!

But the real winners are Chandler Unified students and schools! Every ticket purchased fuels resources for our school and scholarships for talented CUSD students.

Don’t miss out – get your ticket online now at http://tinyurl.com/56s4zpxd. Be sure to credit CTA Goodman during checkout.

Good luck and thank you for your support!

Preschool and PreK registration for 2024/2025 opens at 9:00am on Wednesday, January 10th.

Please note, if you currently have 3-year-olds in our PRESCHOOL classrooms, that registration does not roll over from one year to the next.

Current preschool families intending to attend PreK in 2024/2025 need to enroll on or after January 10th.

Current families enrolled in Preschool will be given priority when filling available PreK classroom slots.

If you are able to make your tax contributions early in the year, your donation would be greatly appreciated and give us a jump start on some of our extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities include Running Club, Art Club, Choir, Theater Club, STUCO, Science Camp and may other activites.

Thank you for supporting your child and our school!

Tax Credit Basics…

A tax credit donation is a full refund, not a deduction. Contributions eligible for a tax credit are donated directly to schools, not to the state or school district. To participate or learn more, follow the link listed below to donate online or you can complete the enclosed form and submit your contribution at your convenience.

http://www.cusd80.com/taxcredit

Arizona Law ARS 43-1089.01 enables taxpayers a tax credit contribution of up to $400.00 per year if filing status is “Married, filing Joint Return;” $200.00 per calendar year if filing status is “Single of Head of Household;” and $200 per calendar year if filing status is “Married filing separate returns.” These contributions fund extracurricular activities in public schools and greatly impact our school community and our students.