Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday October 31

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope every one is well. Please remember that I will not be able to post assignments Friday and Monday. They will resume on Tuesday.

Please remember that 10/31/06 is a busy day. First it is a half day with periods one and two meeting. Second it is Halloween and we are having a party/costume contest after the half day. Bring goodies. Children may wear appropriate costumes to school. Third, we have a site based council meeting after the half day. Fourth, all sophomores and those juniors and seniors who have not mastered the AIMS writing test will be taking the test.Attendance is mandatory for those students. AIMS Reading and Math tests for juniors and seniors who have not yet mastered the tests will be on 11/1 and 11/2.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Whitman
Political and Economic Ideas: Current Events are due

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish Two: New Words and Exercises I, J on page 30
Spanish Three: Verb pages 19-20 3x3x

Mr. Grago
Japanese I: Homework 3-4
Japanese II-III: Homework 6-4

Mr.Kielsky
Law: Assignment 18

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday October 27

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

We are proud to announce that Grand Canyon Prep has been rated a Performing Plus School by the state of Arizona for the second year in a row. We want to thank our students, parents/guardians, community members, and teachers/staff for helping us achieve this rank and I pledge we will not rest until our school earns the excelling label.

I will be out of town on Friday and Monday. Please do assignments as given by teachers on those days.

Writing AIMS tests for sophomores (and juniors and seniors who have not mastered the test) will be on October 31. Attendance is required.

Reading AIMS tests for juniors and seniors who have not mastered the AIMS test will be on November First. Attendance is required.

Math AIMS tests for juniors and seniors who have not mastered the AIMS test will be on November Second. Attendance is required.

Halloween Costume Contest and Costume Party will be held after the half day on October 31.

Assignments for Friday
Miss Foy
All Grades 9-12 English Classes: All take notes on research and research propositions

Mrs. Whitman
Grade 8 English: Chapter Four Summary and vocab page 24
Grade 6/7 History: Complete Politician chart
Grade 6/7 English: Complete Mythical Monster project due on Friday.

Mrs. Wright
Grade 9 History: Complete handout
Grade 10 History: Complete handout

Mr. Lowther
Chemistry: Worksheet Three

Mr. Harmon
Calculus: Application of related rates
Algebra Two: Problem Set 27
Algebra Three: Chapter Review for expedontial function
Physics: Page 125 5-10

Mr. Smith
Algebra One: Finish substitution on translation worksheet and finish translations and substituting on made up problems.
Pre Algebra: Finish percent worksheet and come up with three real world examples or areas where percents are used.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments for Thursday October 26

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope every one is well. Please excuse that no assignments were posted yesterday. The blog site was down on our end. Here are the assignments for Thursday.

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Worksheet on personal pronouns and conjugation of ar verbs
Spanish Two: New words and exercises E,G, and H pages 28-29
Spanish Three: Present tense of regular verbs and verbs which change i to z 3x3x on page 19.

Miss Foy
Drama: Be ready to present final monologue
Film: Complete edit list
Yearbook: Articles

Mrs. Whitman
Political and Economic Ideas: Complete at least three sections of politician chart.

Mr. Grago
Japanese I: Family Project
Japanese II: Second half of handout 6-3

Mr. Kielsky:
Law: As assigned

Please advise if you have any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Monday, October 23

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

FIRST QUARTER REPORT CARDS ARE OUT AND THE HONOR ROLL IS POSTED ON THIS BLOG SITE. CONGRADULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS WHO ARE 25 PERCENT OF THE WAY TOWARDS A LABTOP COMPUTER OR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP.

PLEASE CALL US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE A PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE.

Assignments for Monday
Mrs. Whitman
Grade 6 and 7 Science: Bring in three websites that show research on their animal.
Grade 6 and 7 English: Read Chapter 16 and define strategist. Quiz on Monday.

Miss Foy
Grades Nine and Ten English: Complete new grammar packet
Grades 11/12 English: Study test corrections.

Mr. Harmon
All Math classes: Go over review sheeets for AIMS.

Mr. Lowther:
Chemistry: Worksheet Three
Photography: Self Portrait due on Tuesday

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Finish Chapter 31 Problems practice a and b; problems 21-24, 1-4, 8-9, 13
Algebra One: Finish chapter 18 practice and problems 1-4,9-13
Earth Science: Essay Preparation on types of rocks.

Please advise if there are any questions and have a great weekend. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday, October 24

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

The fundraising dinner is at the Wildflower tonight at the Chandler Fashion Square Mall. We hope you can attend.

Picture Day is tomorrow

First Quarter Report Cards and Honor Roll will be released tomorrow.

Assignments for Tuesday

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Mastery Exercises on page 29-31
Spanish Two: Verbs and Verb Box on page 28
Spanish Three: Study for test

Mrs. Wright
Speech and Debate: Prepare Persuasive Speech
Holocaust: Finish Dachau Quiz

Mrs. Whitman
Political and Economic Ideas: Current Events

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: 3-3
Japanese Two and Three:6-3

Mr. Kielsky
Law: As assigned.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday, October 20

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope every one is well.

Picture Day is on Friday. Dress Nicely for casual day.

First Quarter Report Cards and Honor Roll will be released on Friday.

Assignments for Friday
Mrs. Whitman
Grade 8 English: Finish scout bubble maps and turn in second bubble map
Grade 6 and 7 History: Study notes for quiz
Grade 6 and 7 English: Read chapter 14
Grade 6 and 7 Science: Start on adaptation research

Miss Foy
Grades 10-12 English: Complete Unit One Vocab and use complete sentences
Grade 9 English: Complete Grammar sentences and read to page 150

Mrs Wright
Grade 11/12 History: Finish Chuck Berry handout
Grade 8 History: Finish Viking Handout
Grade 9 History: Finish Enlightenment Packet
Grade 10 History: Finish chapter 12 section one and two questions

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Finish order of operations worksheet
Algebra One: Finish chapter 17 (Practice a-f problems and problems 1, 10-26)
Earth Science: Finish chapter six terms, summaries, questions, and essay preparation

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Problem set 25
Algebra Three: Problem set 29

Mr. Lowther
Chemistry: Worksheet two

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for the next couple of days

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

School Fundraising Dinner at the Wildflower at Chandler Fashion square Mall on Thursday October 19 from 5 to 8. Bring family and friends. Proceeds are going towards the Italy trip and other school program initiatives. We will also be selling raffle tickets at this event.

PSAT for interested juniors is tomorrow. Good Luck

First Quarter Report Cards will be released on Friday.

Assignments for tomorrow and Thursday

Mrs. Wright
Grades 9-12 History: Finish Table and Outlining Practice Assignments
Grade 8 History: Finish outlining assignment (Shakespeare for extra credit)
Speech and Debate: Finish Speech Anaylsis Handout
Holocaust: Read Dachau Packet

Miss Foy
Grade 11/12 English: Research
Grades 9-10 English: Research and vocabulary
Drama: Costumes and write scenes
Film: Have all finished footage
Yearbook: Bring in materials for fundraisers

Mrs. Whitman
Grade 8 English: Finish chapter one four corner paper
Grade 6 and 7 History: Cornell Notes over chapter two section one
Political and Economic Ideas: Current Events

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Problem set 25
Algebra Three: Problem set 29

Mr. Lowther
Chemistry: Worksheet One

Mr. Grago
Japanese One 3-2
Japanese Two and Three: 6-2

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Finish Order of operations Worksheet (Except 2, 4-9) and correct test if under a 70.
Algebra One: Finish chapter 17 notes (Problems are optional. We will finish on Wednesday). Correct test if lower than a 70
Earth Science: Finish Chapter 6 terms, summaries, and questions. Correct test if lower than a 70

Announcements

Dear Parents and Guardians, I want to thank all the students, parents, and teachers for the great professionalism and maturity that was exhibited during the unforeseen lock down that we had to experience today. I know this was not the ideal way to start the second quarter and we hope every one will put this afternoon behind us and has as great experience this quarter as we did in the first one. Assignments for today will be posted tomorrow. Please excuse the delay. Please remember that there is a school/trip to Italy fundraiser dinner at the Wildflower restaurant on Thursday at the Wild Flower at Chandler Fashion Square Mall. We hope you can all attend. First Quarter Repot Cards will come out on Picture Day which is Friday.Thank you and take care.

Announcements for Fall Break

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

School Pictures will take place on October 20.

The Hiking Club will hike along South Mountain on Saturday morning. Hikers meet outside the school at 9:00 a.m. Interested people should contact Miss Foy.

It is not to late to receive a tax credit by donating money to Grand Canyon Prep. Monies will be utilized to fund new investments in technology, the Italian Club, and other extra school needs. Married couples may write a check for up to $400 and single families may contribute up to $200. Grand Canyon Prep is also a 501 C-3 Not for Profit organization and these donations may be used when filling out your federal tax forms. Thank you for your help.

Announcements and Assignments for October 6, 2006

Dear Parents and Guardians

The School Fundraising raffle is in full swing. Please call or email if you have any questions.

Please remember that all next week is fall break and students return on October 16.

Saturday October 14 is the walk to combat Leukemia. Please contact Miss Foy for more details.

We are pleased to announce our Site Based Council members for the 2006/07 School Year. The student members are Gaby Ritter, Rosie Virgin, and Don Arbagast. The parent/guardian members are Jill Davila, Debbie Deal, Nancy Lushansky, and Margaret Palmer. The faculty members are Amanda Wright and Steve Lowther. They have already shown great insights towards making our school better and we look forward to their continued participation through out the year. The next Site Based meeting will be on October 31 at 11:30 a.m..

There will be a brief governing board meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Monday to adopt our Annual Financial Report from the 2005/06 school year.

PSAT for juniors is on October 18.

Assignments for Friday

ALL CLASSES: STUDY FOR EXAMS.

Biology students have articles they may submit for make up work.

Assignments for Thursday, October 5

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope everything is well.

Here are the assignments for Thursday

Miss Foy
Get your work done.

Mrs. Whitman
Political and Economic Ideas: Study for test

Mrs. Wright
Both classes: study for tests

Mrs. Ratliff
All Classes complete verb assignments 3x3x

Mr. Gordon
Public Policy: Bring in one poster board and attend Madeline Albright speech at Changing Hands Bookstore on Saturday October 7 at 2:00 p.m.

Mr. Kielsky
Law: Complete worksheet

Mr. Grago
Japanese Classes: Complete hand out

Mr. Lowther
Photography: Complete family portraits.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday, October 4

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We trust every one is having a very positive experience with us as we celebrate our tenth anniversary. To help commemorate this great event, we are launching a fundraising raffle that will help fund school programs like our trip to Italy through EF Tours and invest in a mobile computer lab. First Prize of this raffle will be a 2006 Toyota Hybrid Prius (or $20,000). Second prize is a trip for two to Australia (or 10,000). The third major prize is a three thousand-dollar gift certificate to any Westcor Mall. Each ticket will cost $50.00 or you may purchase three for $100.00. The maximum number of tickets sold will be 5,000. Please tell your friends and other family members about this great opportunity, as this is a tremendous way to help your school support the great programs you value so much, as well as a chance to win some great prizes. Enclosed is a flyer and the rules for the raffle. You may purchase the tickets online at our web site at http://www.grandcanyonprep.com/ or call us at 480 233 3622. We hope to hear from you soon.

Quarterly examinations will take place on Friday. PLEASE REMEMBER TO STUDY.

PSAT tests for juniors will be held the week we get back from Fall Break. Students taking the test should take advantage of the after school tutoring opportunities provided by Miss Foy.

Fall AIMS tests for sophomores, juniors, and seniors will start on Halloween (which is already a half day). Our annual costume and Halloween contest is also scheduled for that day.

Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright will be speaking at Changing Hands Bookstore on Saturday October 7 at 1:00 p.m. I encourage all our students to attend. I am requiring it of the Public Policy students.

Several of our students from the Holocaust/Genocide class from last year received letters of appreciation from Representative Hayworth for their requests for action in the tragedy of Darfur. Activities like these show students that their views matter and they can help make a difference.

Miss Foy will be leading a group of Grand Canyon students and staff on a walk to combat leukemia on October 14. Please sign up with her if you are interested.

ASSIGNMENTS

Study for quarterly examinations for all core classes (including foreign language)

Mrs. Wright

Grade 11/12 History: Finish Korean War handout

Grade 8 History: Complete Bloody Mary Handout

Grade 9 History: Two Paragraph essay on causes/factors of Scientific Revolution.

Grade 10 History: Cross Cultural Connection-Literature essay

Miss Foy

All English classes: Complete grammar pack, research, and reading.

Mr. Harmon

All classes: complete review sheets

Mr. Smith

Pre Algebra: Finish scientific notation worksheet and finish 7 review problems. Review past work and study 15-30 minutes per night for quarterly

Algebra One: Finish review exam packet

Earth Science: Essay preparation on scientific method and earth science. Do terms 1-5. Mr. Smith will be by tomorrow during lunch to check on your progress.