School of Arts and Sciences PTSA

Volunteer of the Year

Diana Brandon

Diana Brandon is a familiar and beloved face in the SAST community and it's no surprise, given her passion for education is far extending. Diana brings the same dedication and warmth to our school that she brings to her professional work in education.

As a PTSA volunteer, Diana has shown up time and again for our students and families, helping bring the Book Fair to life, staffing the Holiday Shoppe, coordinating play dates to build community connections, and lending her energy to so much more in between. Her contributions have made SAST a richer, more connected place for all of us.

We are so grateful for Diana's heart, her time, and her commitment to our school. Thank you, Diana!

Volunteer of the Year

Sharona Dukes

Sharona is a bright spot in our PTSA Family - she volunteers her time, ideas, and skills with enthusiasm and always follows through on what she commits to. Sharona is full of ideas and has shown her willingness to work hard at the Book Fair, the International Festival, the Share Night Committee, and the Silent Auction Committee. She is full of ideas and willing to support the group's efforts with lots of time on her own. Her connections to the community and creative ideas are sure to serve our SAST family for many years to come.

We are so thankful for Sharona's ideas, hard work, and service to our school - Thank you Sharona!

Lifetime Service Award

LeeAnn Lett

As we say goodbye to some of our eighth grade families, we want to acknowledge a parent who has gone above and beyond in her support for PTSA and the school. This year, we honor LeAnn Lett as the recipient of our Lifetime Service Award.

Throughout her time at SAST, LeAnn has been incredibly generous with her energy and talent. LeAnn served as a PTSA board member for many years, modernizing communications and training newer members. With her creativity and tech skills, LeAnn set up many systems we still use today. Outside of PTSA, LeAnn has volunteered in almost every capacity possible at the school. In recent years, she has served as a middle school volunteer, supporting our rock band program in particular.

Thank you, LeAnn. We are so grateful to have had you as part of our SAST community.

Thank you so much to all of the parents, family members, teachers, and students who came out to Skate Night and the Silent Auction last night.

Special thanks to all of of the people and businesses who donated items to the Silent Auction - we raised over $1600 last night!

Silent auction starts at 5:30! Lots of wonderful items here!

Skate Night tonight! 5 pm-7:30 pm

Silent Auction 5:30 pm - 7 pm - See you soon!

2563 Capital Circle NE

Tallahassee Skating Rink - Family Fun at Skate World Center Find family fun at Skate World Center! Our Tallahassee skating rink has an indoor playground, arcade, cafe, and birthday party rooms!

Skate Night and Silent Auction

Join us TOMORROW May 12, 2026 from 5-7:30 pm at SKATE WORLD!

This fun and exciting event helps benefit the School of Arts and Sciences PTSA.
Your first activity is $10, the second activity is $6.50.
Skate rental is $5.50
DON'T FORGET TO BRING LONG SOCKS!
Socks can also be purchased at Skate World (long socks for $5 and Skate Walkers/Skate Mates for $6).
* Non-skating parent/guardians are FREE! *
Skate World is located at 2563 Capital Circle NE, (850) 385-7465


Silent Auction

While students are having a good time skating and playing, we invite adults to join us in one of the party rooms at Skate World for a Silent Auction.

We will be taking bids IN PERSON for a number of wonderful items donated by friends and family of the School of Arts & Sciences on Thomasville Rd. Bidding will be open from 5:30 pm - 7 pm with the winners announced at 7 pm.

Winners will bid in person, pay ONLINE, and leave with their items Tuesday night!

You'll need to come in person to see more details - but here's a sneak peek at what will be auctioned!

Wawa Gift Basket
School Supplies Basket
Candle Warmer/Basket
Wine Tasting Group Event
Gift Cert - Free Chiropractic Exam
Household Essentials Basket
Holiday Coffee Carafe & Mix
Self Care Basket
Craft Basket
Spa Service - Remedy Spa
Free Photography Session - Macs Photography
Photo Session - Sarah Rae Photography
Free Mini Session - Alicia Osborne Photography
Lotto Ticket Basket
3 lbs of Local Honey
2 bottles of Wine
Kendra Scott Necklace
Kendra Scott Earrings
Free Child Car Seat Cleaning
Date Night Basket
3-hour session with Side-by-Side Decluttering
5 CrossFit Classes at CrossFit Tally
4 Tickets to the Tallahassee Museum
Cheese Board, Utensils, & Cheese Basket
Dragon Painting by local artist
2 week Learn to Row Camp at Capital City Rowing

Can't wait to see you there!

Many thanks to all of the wonderful parents, family members, and other supporters of the school who volunteered, donated food, and sent gifts to our teachers and staff last week!

Special thanks to Ms. Jenny for coordinating a TON of food, supplies, and volunteers all week!

Staff and Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4th - May 8th

Staff & Teacher Appreciation Week! (STAW) Join us as we Appreciate and Celebrate our amazing SAST Staff! We will provide them with a meal each day. You can choose the ways and days in which you wish to participate: send food, help set up, serve food, and/or clean up.

(1) Notes of appreciation: Have your child make a card or note for our classroom teachers and, if you are able, special area teachers, intervention teachers, or other staff that your child knows and loves!

(2) Sign up to volunteer or donate food items for our staff meals: We are celebrating our teachers and staff with themed meals every day of the week. If you are able to volunteer or donate items, sign up here:

Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D45A4AD2BA46-49133564-staw #/

Donate Food items
Tuesday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D45A4AD2BA46-63597783-tuesday #/
Wednesday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D45A4AD2BA46-63718600-wednesday #/
Thursday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D45A4AD2BA46-56321226-thursday
Friday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D45A4AD2BA46-63658900-friday #/

(3) Favorite things: If you would like to consider a gift, you can find our staff's favorite things at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/13SQKfyTrlFS3b7OhtxQqqAS8b5kjGIp8 .

Many thanks to Centennial Bank for sponsoring a delicious lunch of D's Walking Tacos today and to Ms. Jenny for organizing again this year!

25-26 Staff Favorites Shareable Docs - Google Drive