Announcements and Assignments for September 30

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one has a great weekend.

Prospective Soccer players will be meeting with Mr. B on Monday right after school.

Prospective Hiking club members will meet with Mrs. Houston on Thursday.

I know we are a little late but we wanted to wish belated birthday wishes to Amber Winscom and Kassie Kost for September. In October Elise Gonzales,Patrice Rancifer, Kiya Kennedy,Jorel Castillo, and Nellie Ann Holguin have birthdays. Mr. Harmon, Miss Mitchell, and Mr. Gordon also have October birthdays.

Please remember Ralphs snack bar will be delivering lunch starting Monday. All students (including free and reduced)need to bring money to pay or bring their own lunch from home. Please email if there are any questions.

Assignments for October 3, 2005

World History V: Bring in an editorial cartoon and finish United Nations writing assignment.

Mrs Houstons Algebra 1 Problem set 20 5-30.

Mrs. Houstons Algebra II Problem set 47 evens(Kristi) or problem set six evens (Nellie Ann)

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for September 29

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please remember that tomorrow is a full day.

Pizza for lunch tomorrow.

Sci Fi Movie Club tomorrow.

We are happy to report that due to the work of the Student Council, Ralphs Snack Bar will be providing lunch starting next Monday. We have sent home menus with all the students. Please ask if there are any questions. Please bring your own lunch if there is nothing on the menu that appeals to you.

Assignments for next Tuesday
Japanese: complete work.

Public Policy: work on projects

Sci Fi Lit: work on stories

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for September 28, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope you are well.

Subway for lunch tomorrow.

We are very happy to reveal that the Board of Education approved a $10,000 Learn and Serve grant to our school to be utilized in our Public Policy Policy class. Some of our students will be selected to attend a camping trip in Prescott this fall to develop team building and leadership skills. We will let you know more when we get the registration information.

Yearbook and Student Magazine tomorrow.

Assignments for Friday September 30.
Quizzes in World Literature III and IV

Writing Assignments in World History IV, V,and U.S. History

Some students in World History III stillhave some Pre Revolutionary war questions to answer.

Pre Algebra/General Math: Finish handout about decimals

Third Hour Math:Finish 1-30

Second Period Math: Finish hand out.

First Period Math: Finish hand out

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday, September 27

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope every one is well.

Taco Bell for Lunch tomorrow.
Photo Club after school

Public Policy class is asking each family to donate $20 so we can fund cable time for a commercial that will reduce the dropout rate in Arizona.

It is not to late to donate money to the school for a tax credit. Married couples may donate up to $250 and single families may donate up to $300.

October 12 is PSAT day
October 13 is the Commercial shoot day for Public Policy.

Late October is the AIMS fall test for juniors and new seniors that did not master the test last year.

October 29 is the Halloween social.

Assignments for Thursday
Sci Fi Litertaure: Students need to continue to work on beginnings of their stories

Public Policy:students need to work on food drive, gift drive,and get ready for commercial.

Japanese: need to work on assignments.

Please advise if there are any questions.Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for September 26 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Yearbook/Student Magazine meets tomorrow.

McDonalds for lunch tomorrow.

Assignments for Wednesday, September 28.
Pre Algebra 1-30 odd Page 30 and 31
World Lit III:Look up vocab
World Lit IV: Vocab/Read to book V,Chapter three
U.S. LIT/Read to chapter 18
World Lit V: Read chapter four and five

All History classes: current events in all classes
World History III and IV: Paragraphs on teamwork with two reasons.
World History III: Paragraph on what are three goals of revolutionaries during a revolution.
World History IV: Paragraph on to what extent is global warming a threat to our society.
World History V: To what extent did the Press treat the Holocaust as an important issue during World War Two? Give two reasons.

Announcements and Assignments for September 23, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope everyone is well.

GRAND CANYON PREP IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT IT IS A PERFORMING PLUS SCHOOL ACCORDING TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. WE WANT TO THANK ALL OF THE STUDENTS,PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STAFF THAT MADE THIS POSSIBLE. EARLIER LAST MONTH, WE WERE ALSO NOTIFIED THAT WE MADE ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND LAW.

We still have enrollment openings in grades six through twelve. Please ask anyone you know who may like our school program to give us a call.

Pizza for lunch on Monday.

Student Council is working on the Halloween dance for the end of October.

GREAT NEWS: NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS THIS WEEKEND.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for September 22, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well. We just have a few brief announcements this evening.

Pizza for lunch tomorrow.

The Public Policy class is raising money to produce a commercial that will air on Cox Cable. Its goal is to reduce the rate of high school drop outs. The school will cover the costs of the commercial but we need assistance with the air time. We are asking that each family contribute at least $20.00. Please help out the Public Policy class as they strive to help those in need.

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO MAKE A TAX CREDIT DONATION TO THE SCHOOL. MARRIED COUPLES MAY DONATE $250 AND SINGLE FAMILIES MAY CONTRIBUTE $200. WE WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE THIS ASSISTANCE IN HELPING TO EXPAND OUR PROGRAMS.

Always remember that there is Japanese and Spanish homework

Sci Fi Lit students should complete rough drafts of the beginnings of their short stories.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments and Announcements for Friday, September 23

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope everyone is well.

It is not too late to give a tax credit donation to the school. Married couples may contribute up to $250 and single families may contribute to $200.00. Please help out your school.

Subway for lunch tomorrow

English and Mr. B's CLASSES have tests on Friday.

Mrs. Houstons Algebra 1 Problem set 16 5-30
Algebra II: Problem set B (EVENS) Kristie
Problem sets 2-3 evens

World History IV: Nationalism writing assignment
World History V: Prepare for war crimes trial.

Announcements for September 20, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are very pleased to announce that one of our graduates from last year James Atherton received the Presidential Freedom Scholarship for $500.00 . This is for the great work he had performed in the community. Congratulations James.

We also want to thank Kristi Quiroz and Amanda Alcala for planning the first social of the year. We look forward to their ideas for Halloween.

Assignments and Announcements for September 19, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope everyone had a great weekend.

PROGRESS REPORTS ARE OUT. PLEASE ADVISE IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS.

McDonalds for lunch tomorrow

PSAT on October 12 for selected juniors

We had several people who were ill today so the Student Council meeting is postponed until Tuesday.

Assignments for Wednesday
Current Events are due for all History classes
World History III: writing assignment on why education is important for a democracy.

World Lit III: Vocabulary

World Lit V Definitions and Information

Chemistry: worksheet three

Geometry: page 95-98 1-18
Mrs. Houstons Algebra 1:Problem set 15; 15-30

Mrs. Houstons' Algebra Two: Five (Nellie) evens; A (Kristi) evens

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements for September 16

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope you all have a great weekend.

PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON MONDAY. SORRY FOR THE BRIEF DELAY. TAKE CARE.

Assignments and Announcements for September 14

Dear Parents and Guardians,


We would like to take a moment and acknowledge three of our students who are excelling in the Performing Arts arena outside school. Kassie Kost was just accepted into the Metropolitan Youth Symphony. Congratulations Kassie. We also want to praise the hard work of Kritsi Quiroz and Brent Davila who also have theater projects they are pursuing. These students are great assets to both the Drama and Music classes at our school.

Josh VanEnwyck has received an internship opportunity with Boynton Productions this Saturday at the grand opening of the Mesa Arts Center. Good luck Josh.

Please remember that Friday is a half day.

Hope you are well. Subway for lunch tomorrow.

Ham, Turkey, and Tuna sandwiches are $3.00 each
Cold Cut Trios, BMT, Veggie Delites are $3.50 each.

Yearbook/Student Magazine will meet tomorrow.

Assignments for Friday/Monday
World History III: Writing assignment : What should happen to laws that were passed centuries ago and do not make sense any more. Give two reasons.

World History IV: Writing Assignment: Three Paragraph essay on what are three responsibilities a government has to its people and vice versa.

World History V: Two writing assignments with two reasons on the fate of Poland with one assignment basing it on the perspective of Stalin and the other on Roosevelt.

Mr. B's period 1: 1-40
Mr. B's period 3 page 78 10-38
Mr. B's period 4 page 47 1-11

Miss Foy:Makeup work
U.S. Lit: Read to chapter 13
World Lit V: Author novel 1940s.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday September 13

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope every one is well. I want to share with every one that today is Dr. Gordon and my six month anniversary.

Photo Club meets tomorrow.

Pizza tomorrow. Taco Bell or Subway on Thursday.

Please remember Friday is a half day and we have periods one and two.

Student Council is off to a great start working on school lunches. They will meet every other Monday starting Monday, September 18.

Assignments for Thursday:
Sci Fi Lit: Work on Nemo paragraphs due Thursday and outline of beginning of stories due Tuesday.

Public Policy: work on anti poverty commercials.

Japanese: both classes have work

Biology:quiz tomorrow

Readers/Writers workshop: Quiz on Thursday.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for September 12, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope you had a very good weekend.

McDonalds for lunch tomorrow.

Friday is a half day. Periods one and two will be in session.

First Quarter Progress Reports will be distributed on Friday.

Assignments for Wednesday, September 14.
All History classes have current events
World History III: Two paragraph assignment on Contract between a leader and the people he rules.

World History IV: When is it appropriate to stop people from speaking their mind?

World History V: Is the cartoonist supportive of Stalin and the Soviet Union? Give three reasons

United States History/Government: work on Union posters

Biology: quiz

U.S. Lit: Read chapter 11

World Lit IV: Chapter four in book four

All English classes:any make up work or extra credit due on Wednesday.

Mr. B's Math classes: complete hand out.

Mrs. Houstons' Algebra 1: Problem set 12 6-30
Algebra II Problem set 4 evens

Please advise if there are any questions.

Announcements and Assignments for September 9, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well and have a great weekend.

Progress Reports will be distributed to the students on Friday, September 16, 2005.

Friday, September 16 is a half day

The Student Council Government will meet on Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. The student officers are as follows:

Student Council President: Brent Davila
Student Council Chancellor: Amanda Alcala
Student Council Treasurer: Gabrielle Ritter
Grades 11 and 12 Student representative: Kristi Quiroz
Grade 10 Student Representative: Angela Spadafino
Grade 9 Student Representative: Joseph Spadafino
Grade 8 Student Representative: Meagan Kost
Grade 6/7 Student Representative: Hunter Davies

The first task of the Student Council will be to form the student council structure and constitution.

Nichole VanEnwyck has applied to the Arizona State University Scenic Science Mentoring program. If selected, Nichole will work in a lab setting on a research project at ASU. Good luck Nichole.

Cory Milford has had a great first week working at Senator John McCains office.

Pizza for lunch on Monday. McDonalds on Tuesday. Pizza on Wednesday. Subway or Taco Bell on Thursday. Friday is a half day for teacher in service.

Assignments for Monday,
Mrs Houstons Math: Algebra 1 Problem set 11 7-26
Mrs. Houstons Algebra Two: Problem sets 2 and 3 evens

Biology: do vocab words

U.S. Lit: Vocab and Review
World Lit IV: Vocab and Review
World Lit V: Review questions

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday, September 8

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Congradulations to Brent Davila on winning the Student Council Presidency. Amanda Alcala will be the Student Chancellor. Gabrielle Ritter will be the Student Treasurer. Meagan Kost will be the eigth grade respresenative. Joseph Spadafino will be the ninth grade representative. The other positions will be filled by tomorrow and Student Council will meet at 7:30 on Monday morning.

Thank you to every one who donated food, clothes, water and other items to victims of Hurricane Katrina. You all have had a true impact as these items will help several families in need. As a reward, we will have an ice cream party on Friday, September 16.

Assignments for Tuesday September 13
Japanese I: Quiz on Tuesday
Japanese II: rough draft on essay

Mrs. Ratliff handed out Spanish homework assignments to kids

Sci Fi Lit students have to develop story line ideas.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday September 7, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

Subway is for lunch tomorrow.

Relief for victims of Hurricane Katrina due tomorrow

Assignments for Friday
Mrs Houston Algebra 1: Problem set 10 6-26 evens. Test is on Friday.
Mrs. Houstons Algebra II: Problem set 3 evens. Test on Friday.

Mr. B's Pre Algebra"Page 19 1-30
Mr. B's second hour: 3.2 #s 13-28

Chemistry: Quiz

World Lit IV: Read end of Book III
U.S. Lit: Look up vocab words. Read chapter 8

World History III: Current Event and paragraph assignment
World History IV: Paragraph assignment
World History Five: Three to Four Paragraph essay on the pros and cons of dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for September 6, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you all had a restful holiday and are well.

WE ARE STILL COLLECTING ITEMS FOR VICTIMS OF KATRINA UNTIL THURSDAY WHEN THE PUBLIC POLICY CLASS WILL TAKE WHATEVER HAS BEEN TURNED IN TO THE SALVATION ARMY. WE HAVE HAD A GOOD RESPONSE BUT WE NEED MORE. PLEASE HELP OUT.

ELECTIONS FOR STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT ARE ON THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8. THE CANDIDATES ARE AMANDA ALCALA, BENT DAVILA, AND MEAGAN KOST. THEY GAVE GREAT SPEECHES TODAY IN ARTICULATING THEIR RESPECTED CANDIDACIES. THE NEW STUDENT COUNCIL WILL MEET NEXT MONDAY AFTER SCHOOL.

PIZZA FOR LUNCH TOMORROW

We are very grateful to the families that have donated $250 to the school in the tax credit program. There is still time to donate. Remember it is $250 for a married family and $200 for a single one. Please help your school.

Chess and Game Club tomorrow.

Assignments for tomorrow

Public Policy: Bring in Katrina relief and oversee period three competition.

Sci Fi Li: Paragraph describing the theme for the Star Trek Insurrection movie.

Drawing: complete what Mr. Houston wants

Web Page Design: By Thursday, web page class should have parameters that Mrs. Houston gave out in class.

Japanese I: Last Five Syllables

Japanese II Rough Draft of Essay

Spanish I: new words exercises E-F

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Help for victims of Katrina

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The Public Policy class and Grand Canyon as a whole would like to help out the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Please assist us by donating

a) Canned and Boxed Food items
b) Bottled water
c) Blankets and Pillows
d) Soap or other toilet tree items
e) Clothes that you no longer need
f) Toys for children

One of the missions of our school is service and the people in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama need our help. I know every one will do their best as we get everything together for the Salvation Army on Tuesday.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for September 1, 2005

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

Please remember tomorrow is a half day. Periods three and four will meet.

The Public Food Drive is conducting a canned/box /clothes drive for victims of Hurricane Katrina. Please help out and donate items that you may have no further need for. Thank you for your support.