Grand Canyon Prep: March 2006

Friday, March 31, 2006

Announcements and Assignments for March 31

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

Please remember that we are conducting the AIMS TEST next week. Grade 10 and some juniors/seniors will be taking the Math test on April 4,2006. The other students in grades 6-9 will be taking the AIMS or Terra Nova from April 4-6 and possibly April 11. Only Juniors and Seniors who have already mastered the AIMS math are excused from testing. Testing will begin at 8:30 a.m. All students are required to attend.

Please remember that April 7 is a half day.

Amber Winscom and Brent Davila have received their laptop computers for their excellent academic work. Congratulations to them.

Mr. Simeone has taken a leave of absence due to personal matters. He will be back. We will miss him while he is away. While he is away, Mr. Burke and Mr. Gordon will assume his duties.

Earth Science:Page 560, 565-567 review
Human Anatomy: Review Chapter Five
Life Science:Page 182 Matching and multiple choice 183-84
Biology: Short paragraph on Tunjurka film

Math students review AIMS packets.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday March 29

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

AIMS and TERRA NOVA TESTS ARE NEXT WEEK. 100 PERCENT ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED.

First and Third Period History: Answer questions about energy crisis in California.

Second and Fourth Hour History: Answer questions two and four on question sheet.

Algebra One: Page 303 1-15

Period Three English: Do reading
Period Four English: Packet questions two-six, one writing options, and art connection.

Earth Science: Hand out review questions
Human Anatomy: Prepare for Friday quiz
Life Science:Matching multiple choice page 170-71
Biology:Haskel page 66-82

Monday, March 27, 2006

Announcements and Assignments for March 27, 2006

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

Miss Foy is taking some students to the Phoenix Film Festival tomorrow. Please sign the permission slip.

First, Second, and Fourth Hour English: Answer Packet Questions.
Third Hour English: Read page 50

Earth Science: Period 1: Finish chapter 27; review chapter 25-27
Human Anatomy: review chapter 5 and movie questions
Life Science: Chapter 15 Science terms page 182
Biology: Two Page summary of 11.4 parade of vertebrates

World History: do packets.

Please advise if there are any questions.

Friday, March 24, 2006

Announcements for March 24

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

THIRD QUARTER REPORT CARDS ARE OUT. PLEASE CALL IF THERE IS A QUESTION ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S GRADE.

The Third Quarter Honor Roll will be posted this evening. Congratulations to all the students that made it. Martin Ortega, Kristi Quiroz, Gabrielle Ritter, Rebecca Kielsky, and Andrew Gallini are all still in the running for a lab top computer for next year.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday, March 22

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please remember that that Friday is a half day.
REPORT CARDS will be released on Friday.

First and Third Period History: Complete worksheet
Second and Fourth: Complete paragraph

First Period English:Complete packet on Coming of Age in Mississippi"
Second Period English: Read Count of Monte Cristo to chapter 15
Third Period English: Read Slaughter House 5 on page 30
Fourth Period English: Civil Rights Packet 1-8 and Art Connection.

Earth Science: Finish and review Chapter 26 and 27 ; begin chapter 28
Human Anatomy: Chapter five with exercises and begin chapter 6
Life Science: Page 169-70 on Science Terms
Biology: Chemistry of Life

Geometry and Algebra : Review AIMS handout

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Assignments for Tuesday, March 21

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Spanish Two: Exercises E,F,G on pages 80 and 81
Spanish One: Exercise D on page 81

Japanese students need to complete homework

Holocaust students need to read handout, take notes, and do one paragraph summary on Paragraph 175.

First and Third Hour Public Policy students have to bring in a current event article that focuses on either health, economy, education, poverty, or the environment.

Third Hour Public Policy students have to do strategy on projects.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Monday, March 20, 2006

Assignments for Monday, March 20 2006

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well and had a restful spring break.

Third Quarter Report Cards will be out on Wednesday or Thursday.

Half Day on Friday March 24

Algebra 1: Complete page 279-280

Earth Science: Fill in questions, Multiple Choice, and Free Response on Chapter 26.
Human Anatomy: Chapter Five
Life Science:True and False page 159
Biology:prepare for evolution quiz

U.S. Lit: Read to page 20 Slaughter House Five

Friday, March 10, 2006

Announcements for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

WE HOPE EVERY ONE HAS AN EXCELLENT SPRING BREAK. TAKE CARE.

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Assignments for Wednesday, March 8

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

Tests in History, English, and Math on Friday.

Earth Science: Read Chapter 25
Human Anatomy: Continue Concept Check Five
Life Science: Science Terms chapter 13 and matching questions Page 157
Biology: Summarize Origin of Life 11-3 Read Haskel chapter 16.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Assignments for Tuesday, March 7

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

Two Current Event Articles are due in Public Policy.

Test in Spanish Two

Spanish One:Page 71 work on verb estar

Japanese classes have homework.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Monday, March 06, 2006

Announcements and Assignments for March 6, 2006

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well and had a good weekend.

Please remember that next week is Spring Break. Friday is the end of the third quarter.

Life Science has a quiz on Friday on chapters 11 and 12.
Earth Science do all questions on page 250.
Human Anatomy prepare for chapter five quiz
Biology: Read fossil record handout.

English classes have worksheets and special projects. Midterms on Friday.

History Midterms on Friday.

Math midterms on Friday.
Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Announcements and Assignments for March 1,2006

Dear Parents and Guardians.

We hope everyone is well.

We had an excellent visit from our accreditation body the North Central Association. They were very pleased with our school and its program.

AIMS testing is over until shortly after Spring Break.

Renaissance Festival is tomorrow. Students need to remember to bring money for food, drinks, and souvenirs.

Friday is a half day with periods one and two. Site Based Council meets afterwards.

Earth Science: Continue quiz review
Human Anatomy/Physiology: Finish studying on all concept checks
Earth Science: Finish chapter 12 page 150 1-5
Biology: Do make up work

History classes have crossword puzzles to complete
English classes have worksheets to complete

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2008/09 Second Semester Principals List

Drew Kistler
Jaclyn Wechsler
Anton Staedicke
Clifford Alexander
Camille Alexander
Joseph Spadafino
Denise Valenzuela
D.J. Owsley
Andrew Gallini
Tawny Branson
Leah Howard
Sandra Lee
Cameron Hill
Qian Liao
Alyssa Brimacombe
Katrina Perez

Teacher Biographies

We are very proud to present to our students and their families the Grand Canyon Teaching Staff for the 2007/08 school year.

Todd Burke: An Educational Consultant in his second year with us, Mr. Burke is and experienced principal and secondary/ post secondary instructor. He helps oversee our accredition and professional development. He is in his second year with us.
Benjamin Broyles: A first year Music instructor at Grand Canyon Prep, Mr. Broyles has extensive teaching experience through La Musique Academy in Mesa Arizona as a private instructor for the last three years. He is currently earning his teaching certificate in Music Education.
Kevin Crawford: A Certified instructor, Mr. Crawford earned a Bachelor of Science from Northern Arizona University in History and Business Administration. A former stock broker, Mr. Crawford has had two years of teaching experience prior to joining Grand Canyon Prep as a Social Studies teacher..
David Gordon: The founder of the school, Mr. Gordon has over eleven years teaching experience in the areas of English and History. He also has ten years experience as an Administrator and Principal. Mr. Gordon has two Bachelor of Arts Degrees and is a Certified Secondary Teacher. He is a published writer and has participated in the revision of the National History Standards. He is currently participating in the revision of the Arizona Social Studies Standards.
David Grago: Mr. Grago is an experienced Japanese Teacher who will rejoin us for 2007/08 school year. Mr. Grago has had experience teaching Japanese at Arizona State University. He has also been a Japanese Interpreter for Continental Airlines and an instructor for Nissan. He has Bachelors in Japanese from the University of Hawaii and a Masters from National University.
Steve Harmon: A certified math, science, computer science, and history teacher, Mr. Harmon has a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from Arizona State University. He has over eleven years of teaching experience. Mr. Harmon has worked nine years at Grand Canyon Prep.
Jelena Eros: An award winning artist whose paintings decorate her classroom, Ms. Eros has entered her artworks in competitions around the world. Holding a degree in Art from the Hungarian University of Applied Art, Ms. Eros has extensive teaching experience as she also teaches at the Young Rembrandts Private Arts School. She teaches Art Portfolio and Art Animation at Grand Canyon Prep.
Andrea Domanik: Holder of two Masters Degrees in Biology and Secondary Education, Ms. Domanik teaches Science at Grand Canyon Prep. Her experience also includes Managing the Superfund at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and as a Coordinator for Desert Botanical Garden.
Carol Payant: Ms. Payant will be working her sixth year at Grand Canyon Prep. A certified special education teacher with twenty years experience, Ms. Payant has a Masters in Education. Ms. Payant also helps Grand Canyon Prep with service learning and career pathways.
Yolanda Ratliff: In her fifth year with us, Mrs. Ratliff will be teaching First and Second Year Spanish for us during the 2006/07 school year. She has Degrees in Communications and the Humanities from Grand Canyon University. She has taught Spanish since 1969. Among her teaching assignments have been Berlitz, the City of Phoenix and News School for the Arts.
Marsha Fagan” A certified Martial Arts instructor with extensive private instructor experience through organizations like the Boys and Girls Club.
Jason Fay: A Music teacher in his first year at Grand Canyon Prep, Mr. Fay has extensive experience as a private Music instructor through organizations like La Musique and The Bandstand. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Arizona State University.
Robert Slusser: A person with extensive experience as an entrepreneur, Mr. Slusser holds a Masters in Business Administration and is certified in Mathematics and Highly qualified in Social Studies. He teaches Math, Social Studies, and Career Pathways for us and has had experience as a college instructor.
Jeffrey Virgin: A third year teacher, Mr. Virgin teaches English at Grand Canyon Prep. He has a Masters in Secondary Education and Curriculum from the University of Phoenix.

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