CTA Goodman Weekly News

Thursday, January 31st - Family Science Night

Friday, February 9th - Kids Heart Challenge Celebration

Thursday, February 15th - PTO Night Under the Stars

Tuesday, February 20th - Choral Festival at CCA

Our 6th Graders performed at our Flag Ceremony today. They recited the poem, America.

Congratulations to our students who were caught showing Greatness! They were celebrated at our Flag Ceremony this morning.

Congratulations to this week's Golden Spatula Winners.

Kindergarten - Mrs. Fyke's Class

1st Grade - Mrs. Taylor's Class

2nd Grade - Ms. Kribs' Class

3rd Grade - Mrs. Hughes' Class

4th Grade - Mrs. Vincent's Class

5th Grade - Mrs. Pekara's Class

6th Grade - Ms. Morris' Class

Family Science Night is Wednesday, January 31st. This is an open house style event that starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 7:30 p.m. The Arizona Science Center will be there with interactive stations exploring STEM and science around Arizona. Bricks 4 Kidz will have two stations to explore STEM with LEGOS. Swing by the MPR to view classroom science projects, as well as individual student science projects.

The PTO will also be there, selling wristbands for the Spring Carnival. Wristbands can be purchased for $20 (Cash or Card only).

The Kids Heart Challenge Fundraiser started on January 22nd. The fundraiser runs till February 8th. There will be a celebration and Neon Day on Friday, February 9th.

Students who complete Finn's Mission get to pie Mrs. Graham, Ms. Elliott and Ms. McKeever!

Volunteers are needed to help sort prizes and on the day of the celebration. Please use the links below to sign up to volunteer.

Kids Heart Challenge Prize Sorting Sign Up

Kids Heart Challenge Station Volunteer Sign Up

Starting February 1st we will be focusing on what it means to be considerate. When you are considerate, you put others before yourself and demonstrate kindness. Listen to Kid President as he talks about how each of us can change the world.

If your student is interested in auditioning for the Theater's performance of Beauty and the Beast Jr., please attend the informational meeting on Tuesday, February 6th at 2:40 p.m. in Ms. Clareson's Room.

Any student who is interested can submit their unique pizza idea using our official form for a chance to have their pizza be served at every elementary school on April 4th! The winning student will win a customized pizza peel as their trophy and will be highlighted in every elementary school cafeteria when their pizza is served on April 4th like Aramark does with its chefs.

Students can use the attached entry form to create their pizza. Please make sure to include the student's name, teacher and grade.

Students will have until Friday February 9th to turn in their submission to you in the cafeteria.

Congratulations again to our Running Club Racers!

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.

CTA Goodman has partnered with State 48 to offer a new Gator spirit shirt. The shirt is heather gray, with a green, gator skin State 48 log and the Goodman Gator logo at the bottom. The shirt is available in Youth and Adult sizes.

Shirts can be ordered on the Goodman PTO website, or using the QR code .

Orders are due Wednesday, February 7th.

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.

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.

Dance Sequins and Elements of Music starts in February

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!

Family and Individual Registration: https://form.typeform.com/to/zs0FLDlP

This is an excellent opportunity for our school communities to meet and build relationships with their elected legislators! Please share this information with your PTOs so they consider attending either as a group or as individuals. CUSD will have a table.

Event Details

February 5th, 2024

11 am to 1:30 pm

Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza

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.