Announcements for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We want to congratulate Joseph Spadafino, Amanda Alcala, and Amy Muratore for winning the Halloween Costume Contest. Each received gift certificates to the Mills Shopping Center. Furthermore, all the honor roll students (now featured on this blog site) received Harkins Movie Passes with Howard Lanus, Nichole Van Enwyck, and Angela Spadafino receiving additional passes to Harkins Movie Theater. Timeline Chart for World History III is due on Monday.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope all is well. Here are some announcements and assignments for Friday

October 28 is when the Choir students go to see a production at the Valley Youth Theater.

October 29 is the Halloween Costume Contest. It is a full day and prizes are available for the best costumes and the best ghost stories from Miss Foys class.

November 2 is when the students will be doing exit voting surveys at various precincts. Chaperones are needed.

November 5 is the trip to Challenger Space Center. Chaperones are needed.

We will be adding a half day or two to the calendar in November to work on the new School Improvement Plan. Parents and students will be selected to participate.

Homework for Friday
World History I : Six Paragraph Composition on Scientific and Technological Contributions of Ancient River Civilizations.

World History III: Finish chart for Friday and timeline for Monday

Public Policy: Will be delivering get out the vote flyers to ASU or MCC on Friday and Monday.

All English Classes: MAKE SURE ALL WORK IS HANDED IN BY FRIDAY.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope all is well. Here are the announcements and assignments for Wednesday.

Announcements
Report Cards are out. Congratulations to the following students who made it on the honor roll for the first quarter. They are in the running for a free laptop computer or scholarship funds if they come back in the 2005/06 year. The students are Howard Lanus, Nichole Van Enwyck, Angela Spadafino, Robert Houston, Joseph Spadafino, Cory Milford, Nellie Ann Holguin, Amanda Alcala, Cody Milford, Danya Woodhams, Charamarie Lechuya, James Atherton, Elizabeth Doty, Melissa Hernandez, Kiya Kennedy, Ryan Turpin, Josh VanEnwyck, David Woodhams, and Tim Goodrich.

Half Day Tomorrow

Chaperones are needed for field trips to voting precints and Challenger Space Center Next Week.

Costume Contest on Friday. Prepare to be Judged.

David Gordon is ecstatic to announce his engagement to Dr Gwyneth Williams. The wedding will occur around March 13, 2005.

Assignments for Wednesday

Algebra Two: Problem Set 33

Algebra Three: Problem Set 30

All English Classes: Final Draft on essay Rough Draft on Ghost Story Evaluation Worksheet

World History III: Machiavelli Paragraph

Public Policy: Current Event: Battleground States

Marine Science: Clam Dissection and Notebook Review

Anatomy and Physiology: Urinary, nervous, lymphatic, cardiovascular system test and notebook review.

If there are any questions, please ask.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Due to an unavoidable delay, First Quarter Report Cards will be issued at the end of the day on Monday October 25. Furthermore, the Honor Roll will be published on Monday and parents and students will find out who are in the running for labtops or scholarship proceeds for next year.

Even though it is winter, please make sure that your children wear the correct attire for school and do not take this opportunity to hide causal shirts under their sweaters. Thanks.

Tuesday will be a half day.

Friday, October 29, is a full day and we are having a Halloween Costume Contest during fourth hour. All are encouraged to try out.

On November 2, we will be taking a field trip to voting precints where students will do an exit voting survey and get a feel for the election.

On November 5, we will be journeying to The Challenger Space Center and seeing the Mars Simulation. Chaperones are needed.

Homework for Monday
Public Policy: Current Event on the election

Announcements for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope every one is well. First Quarter Report Card Grades are due to come out tomorrow or Monday at the latest. I have seen the students grades in their classes and overall, they are very good.

Congratulations to Angela Spadafino, Nichole Van Enwyck, and Corey Milford. They took the ASSET test for Mesa Community College and placed into English 101. Along with Larissa Matthews, they also placed into College Reading. Nichole also placed into Accelerated Intermediate Algebra (MAT 122). We are very proud of them as we hope to arrange their enrolling in these courses in the spring semester.

If there are any questions, please ask. Take care.

Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope every one is well.

HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY
Human Anatomy: Review organs in the lymphatic, cardiovascular, urinary, and nervous systems Bring Data on special projects. Continue to review skeletal system on page 115 and muscular system on page 116-117.

World History VI: Complete Simon Bolivar assignment

World History I: Design your own life saving ark with attention to specifications discussed in class.

World History III: Seven Characteristics of a Good Leader

All English Classes: Rough Draft and worksheet

Algebra Two: Problem set 29
Algebra Three: Problem Set 28

If there are any questions, please ask. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday October 21, 2004

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Congradulations to James Atherton for receiving mention in the Arizona Republic for his earning a promotion to Eagle Scout.

Homework assignments for Thursday
Science Fiction Literature: work on additional two pages of story

U.S. History/Government I: Research constitutional questions on Presidency. Complete paragraph assignment on cause of Revolutionary War.

Japanese: Complete Homework

Spanish: Complete Homework

If there are any questions, please ask. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope every one is well. We have a full week this week with no half days. YEAH.

Congratulations to Ms. Foy for passing her English certification test. Well Done.

STUDENTS IN MR HARMONS' ART CLASS NEED TO BRING IN FIVE DOLLARS FOR SUPPLIES.

The Get Out the Vote Commercial will start to be broadcast on Comedy Central and MTV tonight.

Homework for Wednesday
Algebra 1: page 120 1-15

Geometry: page 123 1-18

Algebra Two: problem set 28

Algebra Three: problem set 27

World Literature Classes: Rough Drafts

U.S. Literature: Rough Draft Worksheet

World History I : archeological article on digs in either Iraq, Israel, or Egypt

World History III: Find two modern organizations that promote humanist values: Find and bring in an example of a work of art from Giotto and Masaccio

World History VI: Finish Paragraph.

Mr. Boothes assignments will follow shortly.

If there are any assignments, please advise. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Monday, October 18

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one has a great weekend. Here are the announcements and homework assignments for Monday, October 18.

Television Commercial: Remember that the Public Policies Get Out the Vote commercial will start airing on Comedy Central and MTV beginning on Monday from 4pm to 12am. We have sent the exact times home with the children.

Homework for Monday
Algebra Two: Problem set 27

Geometry: Page 114 1-18

Pre Algebra pg. 114 1-15

All English Classes: Introductory Paragraphs page 44-46 worksheet

World History I: Bring in an article about a recent archeological discovery.

World History III Paragraph answering the question whether Humanists were progressive. Give two reasons.

Monday is the beginning of the second quarter. Report Cards will come out by next Friday. If there are any questions, please advise. Please remember to fill out the feedback forms if you have not already done so. Take care.

Announcements and Homework for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope every one is well.

We are sorry for any inconvenience that may have been caused when we took some students to Mesa Community College to get placement tests and they needed to fill out their applications first. Please fill those out and we will take the children over on Thursday, October 21 at the same time.

Please remember tomorrow is picture day.

Homework for Tuesday

United States History/Government: Children need to finish debate assignment

Sci Fi: Children need to work on composition assignment regarding scientists and morality (judging right and wrong) on the things they create.

If there are any questions, please ask. Take care.

Announcements for Thursday/Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Extra Credit to students who go to either Presidential Rally tonight and prepare a one page summary of the event.

Tomorrow and Friday are full days.

OCTOBER 15 IS THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER AND PICTURE DAY

REPORT CARDS FOR FIRST QUARTER WILL BE RELEASED BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22.

October 26 is a half day.

AIMS for students who did not master any of reading, writing, or math tests wil be given around Oct. 26, 27, and 28

October 29 is Halloween Costume Contest Day where prizes will be offered.

November 2 is a field trip day where the students will be visiting voting precincts and doing exit polls. We want them to get a flavor of the education experience.

November 5 is a field trip to the Challenger Space Center where the students will be going on a Mars simulation. Chaperones are needed.

If there are any questions, please ask. Take care.

Announcements for Wednesday/Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope every one is well. Here are a few announcements and homework assignments to be mindful of.

Calendar Adjustments: Due to the Presidential Debate and the traffic polemics that will result from it, tomorrow is a half day. PSATS will still be given to Juniors in the morning.

October 26 is also a half day.

October 29 is a Halloween Costume Contest with first, second, and third prizes

October 15 is picture day and the end of the first quarter

October 14 is when I will be taking selected students to MCC to take placement tests.

We have also given the students feedback forms for the first quarter. We like to know what you think. Please fill out and hand back as soon as possible.

Homework for Thursday

Science Classes: Prepare for Quarterlies

Japanese: Complete assignment Mr Gragos handed out

Spanish: Study for test

U.S. History/Govt: Watch debate and assess how candidates handled two out of six issues outlined in class. Also complete a composition on the two most important issues of the campaign.

If there are any questions, please advise. Take care.

Additional Announcements for Tuesday, October 12

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope every one is well. Please remember that school is on all this week after today and we will not have another holiday until November 11 and 12 for Veterans Day.

October 12: Board Meeting at 2:45. We will be approving the Annual Financial Report, minutes from previous board meetings, expenses, and a declaration of curriculum alignment for Department of Education.

October 12: Extra Credit Opportunity: Students may be released half an hour early tomorrow if they go to Arizona State and listen to former Middle East Ambassador Dennis Ross and his lecture on the Modern Middle East. Students will have to prepare a two page type written summary of the talk to receive 25 points of extra credit. The lecture is being held at the Main Hall of the College of Law. Parking is available at the Visitors Lot across the street.

October 13: PSAT for Juniors

October 13: Presidential Debate at ASU. There are pre and post debate rallies for both President Bush and Senator John Kerry. This would be a unique opportunity to get involved in the Presidential Race. President Bush will be at Bank One and Senator Kerry will at Tempe Town Lakes. There is extra credit in this to if you go and prepare a one page summary of the event and produce your ticket as evidence you attended.

October 15: End of First Quarter and Student/Staff Pictures

October 16: Earth Day at ASU
Italian Day at Tempe Town Lakes

October 17: College Fair at Phoenix Civic Plaza from 12:00 to 4:00

If there are any questions, please call at 480 233 3622 or email grandcanyonprep@aol.com. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday October 12, 2004

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please remember that we have Thursday, Friday, and Monday off. We are in school on Tuesday October 12 through the remainder of the week.

congratulations to Mr. Boothe. His daughter gave birth to a six pound baby boy this morning named Riley Edward.

Thank you to Mr. Harmon for donating DVD'S to the Grand Canyon Library.

We have a Governing Board Meeting on Tuesday October 12 at 2:45. The primary purpose is to approve the Annual Financial Report for this year.

October 13 is PSAT for Juniors

October 15 is School Pictures

October 16 is Italian Day at the Tempe Town Lakes. It is also Earth Science Day at ASU.

We have 15 students that are interested in the summer trip to Italy after we let out of school. We will be working on this during the mini break. We hope to have an arrangement worked out with one of the Community Colleges on Dual Credit. More information will follow.

Homework for Wed
Algebra Two: Problem set 26

All English Classes: work on outline and facts for persuasive essay.

Science Classes(except Physical): Prepare for quarterlies

World History III: Medici and Renaissance Art Paragraph

World History I: Current event article and summary on Iraq

World History VI : Finish worksheet

Public Policy: Watch Second Presidential Debate and write composition on who won. Give three reasons.

If there are any questions, please advise.

Announcements for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians

GREAT NEWS!!!! GRAND CANYON COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA AS A PERFORMNG SCHOOL WITH 82 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS SHOWING IMPROVEMENT LAST YEAR. EARLIER THIS YEAR, GRAND CANYON WAS CITED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR MAKING ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS AND PLEDGE TO ALL OUR FAMILIES THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE SAME EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL OUR STUDENTS.


October 14: Several students have been selected to go to Mesa Community College next week to take a placement test to ascertain if they can take dual enrollment classes: These students are Nichole VanEnwyck, Angela Spadafino, Amanda Alcala, Nellie Ann Holguin, Danielle Yount, Nathan Hatch, Daniel Woodhams, Corey Milford, and Howard Lanus. I also want to take the time to recognize that James Atherton (who just earned his Eagle Scout credentials) and Robert Houston are currently taking college level courses this year.

We also want to thank Mrs. Yount and Mrs. Houston for being chaperones on today's Field Trip to the Riparian Park in Gilbert. Mr. Boothe did a great job in organizing it and it was a good choice for the first Science trip of the year. Next month we will be going to the Challenger Space Center to go on the Mars Simulation.

If there are any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to post one. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Hello Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is doing well. Here is the latest gossip and assignments.

Days off: Please remember that Thursday, Friday, and Monday are off. Wednesday is a full day this week. Everything gets back to normal after that.

October 15: October 15 is important for two reasons. First: It is the end of the first quarter. The grades will be coming out the following week. Second, it is school picture day. More information will be sent home with the students.

Get Out the Vote Commercial; We gave the students the projected times the Public Policy Class Get Out the Vote Commercial will be broadcast. It will be on designated times on Comedy Central and MTV. If you have Cox and live in Tempe, you should be able to watch the commercial.

Congratulations to Robert Houston for receiving a $7000 scholarship to Northern Arizona University due to his hard work at Grand Canyon Prep. GREAT JOB ROBBIE.

Staff Birthdays for October: Steve Harmon and David Gordon

Student Birthdays for October: Nellie Ann Holguin, Kiya Kennedy, and Patrice Rancifer

Halloween Contest: There will be the fifth annual Halloween Costume Contest. We will also have Pumpkin Creation.

PSAT FOR JUNIORS ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13.

HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY

Geometry: Finish Page 150

World Lit II and III : Work on Debate writings

World Lit I: Book of Dead

U.S. Lit: Outline of Production due

Science Classes(except Physical): prepare for quartlies on 10/15/04

Public Policy: Finish composition on first Presidential Debate

World History VI: Debate Cartoon Paragraph

World History I: Timeline with leaders

World History III: Watch Vice Presidential Debate and write paragraph on who won with three reasons.

If there are any questions, please ask. Take care.