Good afternoon DSA families!

I hope this message finds you in great spirits! We’re thrilled to announce our “Love Our Schools” day on Saturday, November 2nd, and we’d greatly appreciate your support. We’re seeking families who would like to help with various projects and lend a hand where needed. Here are some of the projects we’re currently planning:

• Campus Beautification (manual labor)
• Cleaning and Organizing our Staff Lounge (manual labor)
• Stocking the Staff Lounge with Snacks and Drinks (Items can be donated and dropped off before or on November 2nd)
• Providing gift cards and incentives to celebrate our amazing staff (Items can be donated and dropped off before or on November 2nd)

Thank you for considering getting involved and I will send links to sign up soon.

Sincerely,

Kelly Zywczyk

Principal, Desert Sun Academy

CCUSD is branding our emergency communications. In case of a school emergency, the email subject line and the start of text messages will say “CCUSD Safe”. With many forms of communication that come home throughout the day from our campuses, our hope is that you recognize and open up the “CCUSD Safe” email right away. In addition, we will communicate all drills to you as we practice for any emergency that might happen, those emails will be coming from “CCUSD Safe - Drill”.

Mrs. Paul, Miss M., and Mr. Langley (from DWES) were celebrated at the CSHS football game on September 27th.

Congratulations to Elle Radwick,

our October Superintendent's Student of the Month.

Saturday, October 12th- Octoberfest - Harold's Cave Creek Corral

Tuesday, October 15th- Volunteer Training- 4:00 PM

Wednesday, October 16th- Dines Out at Blu Burger and Video Announcement Club Meeting

Tuesday, October 22nd- DSA PTO General Membership Meeting-4:00

Thursday, October 24th- Student Council Meeting

Friday, October 25th- Be You Day

Friday, October 25th- Trunk or Treat

Wednesday, October 30th- Early Release

Coaching Opportunities at DSA

We have exciting coaching opportunities here at DSA in the new school year. Each club is a season of 10 sessions and 1 culminating district activity. Typically these clubs are held before school but could happen after school. Coaches will be compensated for their time and energy. Please reach out to our P.E. Teacher Shaunna Baldyga if you are interested or have any questions. sbaldyga@ccusd93.net

Basketball Coaching Opportunity at DSA

We are in need of a Basketball Coach, grades 4-6, for the Nov.-Dec. season. There are 10 practices and an all district tournament on Dec. 10th. Please let us know if you would like to coach our DSA 'Ballers' this upcoming season. Coaches will be compensated for their time and energy. Please reach out to our P.E. Teacher Shaunna Baldyga if you are interested or have any questions. sbaldyga@ccusd93.net

Jan/Feb: Cross Country

Mar/Apr: Track & Field

Are you interested in giving time to DSA students and teachers? We would love to have you! Below are some volunteer opportunities here at DSA:

• Classroom parent
• Classroom parties
• Field Days, picture days, and bookfair helpers
• Small group help in the classroom
• Chaperoning field trips

We will be offering volunteer training monthly at 9:15 AM in the front office conference room. Please see the dates listed below and RSVP to Dot Silva at 480-575-2901 if you would like to volunteer.

• October 15th- 4:00 PM
• November 19th
• December 17th
• January 21st
• February 25th
• March 25th
• April 22nd

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF DSA!!

• Teshya Hutchison- President
• Amy Kessinger- Vice President
• Kylee Steier- Secretary
• Kelsi Westhoff- Treasurer

Hello Amazing DSA Families!

We have used Box Tops for Education to support our school's needs in previous years! This is an easy way for families to help the PTO with fundraising efforts just by buying groceries! We are bringing it back and wanted to let all our families know about it! Please see the flyer below for more information on how to download the app to start raising money for DSA! For a bonus, you can select your teacher (for combo grades please select your homeroom teacher) and the homeroom class that has the most will win a pizza party the week of December 16th! Boxtop collections for this competition will start on Friday, September 20th - Friday, December 13th.

Information for Voluntary Student Accident and Sickness Insurance plans for purchase including plans for athletics can be found at https://myers-stevens.com/enrollment/

Arizona 's tax law (ARS 43-1089.01) allows families a tax credit of up to $400 if they contribute to extracurricular activities in public schools. Individuals can give up to $200. Contributions that are made on or before the fifteenth day of the fourth month (April 15), following the close of the taxable year, may be applied to either the current or preceding taxable year and is considered to have been made the last day of that taxable year.

(Please see the picture below to show the simplicity of how it works)

Extracurricular activities are school-sponsored activities that may require enrolled students to pay a fee, including fees for:

• Extracurricular activities, such as field trips, student council and our amazing science lab!
• Character education programs.

From and after June 30, 2019 through June 30, 2024, these items are also Tax Credit eligible:

• Capital items (example: furniture, furnishings, athletic equipment, computer software, pupil & non pupil transportation vehicles & equipment, textbooks, instructional aids, library books)
• Student consumable health care supplies (example: tissues, hand wipes, bandages)
• Playground equipment, shade structures for playground equipment

A single individual or a head of household can use the tax credit for $200. A married couple filing a joint return can use the tax credit for $400. Tax credit donations made on or before April 15th may be applied to either the current or preceding tax year.

How to contribute in a few easy steps!

1. Write a personal check to the school of your choice
   (checks CANNOT be accepted from Partnerships, S Corporations, Regular Corporations, Trusts, Estates and LLCs)
2. Mail or deliver the check to the school with a completed tax credit form.
3. You will be provided with a receipt verifying your contribution.
4. You can claim your tax credit of up to $400.

Email: kzywczyk@ccusd93.net
Website: https://www.ccusd93.org/dsa
Phone: 480-575-2900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Desertsunacademy
Twitter: @CCUSD_93