Assignments for Tuesday, December 5

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well. Here are the assignments for Tuesday December 5

Mrs Ratliff
Spanish One: Verbs e to i page 38 3x3x and new words 3x3x
Spanish Two: New Words and Exercises F, G, H, I, J on pages 36-38
Spanish Three: Translate paragraph on page 25

Miss Foy
Drama: Practice monologue
Film: Bring footage and camera
Yearbook: Finish any activities and bring supplies

Mrs. Wright
Holocaust: Project that is due 12/12
Speech and Debate: Make up farewell speech

Mr. Grago
Japanese One, Two, and Three: Complete assigned worksheets.

Mr. Kielsky
Law: As assigned. Prepare for quiz on Tuesday.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments for December 1, 2006

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well. Here are the assignments for Friday, December 1 2006

Miss Foy
Grade 11/12 English: Writing Option 1,2,3
Grade 9 English: Compare Poems

Mrs. Whitman
Grade 8 English: TKAM Port Project
Grade 6/7 English: Read chapter nine of My Side of the Mountain. Quiz on Friday. Start on end of the book project.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two and Algebra Three: Problem set 43

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for November 30

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Second quarter progress reports will be sent out next week. Parents of students whose grades are below a C will also be called.

We will be sending out letters inviting all families to participate in an assembly in January 2007. We will be discussing school promotions, our program, and recruiting for next year.

Assignments for Thursday
Miss Foy
Drama: Monologue and Boxes
Film: Bring cameras
Yearbook: Articles and Supplies

Mrs. Wright
Speech and Debate: Farewell Speech

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Common Stem: Changing Verbs (e to ie)
Spanish Two: Exercises A, B, C, D, E on pages 34-35
Spanish Three: Exercises A, B, C on pages 22-23

Announcements and Assignments for November 29

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday.

Thank you again for making this years holiday food drive the best in Grand Canyon History where we collected 240 pounds of food. Congratulations to the three students who donated the most food. They are Thomas Cook who won two free movie passes and Matt Cochran and Jared Haden who won two Best Buy Gift Certificates. Grades 6/7/8 group won the contest and they will get the privilege of dressing casual on November 29 as well as being recipients of a free Pizza party. Before winter break, we are going to continue to work with Phoenix Rescue and collect toys for homeless children. They can be brand new. We hope you can help out here to. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Assignments for November 29
Mrs. Whitman
Grade 6/7 English: Circle map

Miss Foy
Grade 11/12 English: Read A Man who was almost a Man
Grade 10 English: Analyze Pit and the Pendulum
Grade 9 English: Compare and contrast poetry.

Mrs. Wright
Grades 8, 10, and 11/12: Study for test.
Grade 9: Portfolio Projects are due. No late assignments are accepted.

Mr. Lowther
Chemistry: Worksheet Three

Mr. Smith
Algebra One: Finish book work
Pre Algebra: Finish worksheet
Earth Science: Finish Natural Resource Worksheet.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two and Algebra Three: Problem set 42
Calculus: page 153 1-9

Please advise if there are any questions.Take care.

Happy Thanksgiving and Thank you

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We want to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving and thank you all for contributing to the best food drive in Grand Canyon Prep History. Over 500 items weighing over 240 pounds was donated to the needy through Phoenix Rescue. It is a credit toour school that we all worked together to help those in great need this holiday season. Bless you all and take care.

Announcements for November 23 and 24

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope everyone is well.

Please remember that tomorrow is a half day and we are closed on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. Please make arrangements to have all students picked up by 11:30 a.m.

Please remember that we are collecting food for people in need until tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m.

Please remember that we are still collecting donations towards the school that may be used as State Tax Credits.

There are no assignments for Thursday or Friday this week.

Miss Foy asks that you remember to submit your research paper by class tomorrow.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for November 22

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope everyone had a great weekend.

Please remember that we are still collecting food to help the needy. November 22 at 8:00 a.m. is the last time we will be collecting food.

Please remember that November 22 is a half day (Periods One and Two will meet) and we are closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday this week. School resumes on November 27.

Please remember that it is not too late to donate money to the school and receive a tax credit for it.

Assignments for November 22
Miss Foy
All classes: Finish research papers (no exceptions). Word for the day is Procrastinate which means to put off doing something unpleasant until a future time.

Miss Whitman
Grade 8 English: Read Chapter 16 and summarize
Grade 6/7 History: Complete crossword puzzle using vocab words.
Grade 6/7 English: Read Chapter 19 and 20

Mr.Harmon
Algebra Two: problem set 40

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra and Algebra: worksheets are due on Monday.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for November 20, 2006

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please remember that November 22 is a half day and that we are closed next Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving.

We are very pleased that people are donating food to help others in need. Keep up the good work

December 15 is a half day.

Please remember that it is not too late to donate money to the school and receive a tax credit for it.


Assignments for Monday
Mrs Wright
All Classes: Food drive
Ninth Grade World History: Ninth Grade Portfolio Project due on 11/29

Miss Foy
All English Classes:Rough draft,outline, and note cards.

Mrs. Whitman
Grade 8 English: Read Chapter 14 and 15 of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Grade 6 English: Chapter 12 and 13 summaries

Mr.Harmon
Algebra Two: Problem set 38
Algebra Three:Problem set 39
Calculus and Physics: Quiz on Monday

Mr. Smith
Earth Science:Finish final draft on plate tectonics

Mr. Lowther
Chemistry: Unit Three and worksheet one

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday November 21

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that we are collecting food for those in need this Thanksgiving Holiday. Please help out.

Please remember that the Italian Club is meeting tomorrow after school.

Please remember that November 22 is a half day.

Please remember that it is not too late to donate money to the school and receive a tax credit for it.

Assignments for Tuesday
Miss Foy
Drama: Practice
Film: Complete Rough Cut
Yearbook:Articles

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: 15 sentences with the verbs on page 32 and study for test
Spanish Two: Verbs with irregular yo forms on page 34 (all their conjugations)
Spanish Three: Nellie Ann, Patrice,and Andrew copy pages 20-21 with changing verbs in ir and their conjugations.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for November 17

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please remember that we are accepting food donations for people in need this Thanksgiving. We are working with the Phoenix Rescue organization.

The Italian Club will be meeting on Friday afternoon to discuss the Italy trip. Please attend.

Please remember that November 22 is a half day and we are off November 23 and 24 for Thanksgiving.

Assignments for Friday
Miss Foy
All classes: Rough draft of essay

Mrs. Wright
Do not forget food drive

Mrs Whitman
Grade 8 English: Characters and Perspective assignment.
Grade 6 and 7 History:Quiz for chapter five section 2
Grade 6 and 7 English: Read Chapter six and seven and find four words to define.

Mr. Smith
All Classes: Finish review packet

Mr. Lowther
Chemistry: Read energy and kinetic molecular theory. Do worksheet (energy reading study guide).

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three:Efficiency w/s problem set 37

Please advise if there are questions. Take care.

Assignments for November 16

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

Here are the assignments for 11/16/06

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: New words on exercise F and do F, G, H on pages 36-37
Spanish Two: Verbs with irregular forms 3x3x page 34 and copy conjugations
Spanish Three: Nellie Ann, Patrice, and Andrew study for test.

Miss Foy
Drama: Practice play and monologue
Film: Be ready to edit and supplies

Mrs. Wright
Holocaust: Finish Schindlers List final assessment

Mrs. Whitman
Political and Economic Thought: Current Events

Mr.Grago
Japanese One: 3-5
Japanese Two and Three: Study for test handout.

Mr.Kielsky
Law: Worksheet 22

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for November 15

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one had a great three day weekend.

Please remember that we are collecting food for people in need until November 22. Please help out.

Please remember that November 22 is a half day because it is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

Please remember that it is not too late to get a tax credit and donate money to the school. It is $400.00 for married families and $300 for single ones. Please callus or your accountant if you have any questions.

Former President Jimmy Carter is having a book signing at Changing Hands Bookstore on December 12. Please call Changing Hands for details.

Assignments for 11/15
Miss Foy
All grades 9-12 English classes: Around the World and research/note cards/ and outlines.

Mrs. Wright
Grade 11-12 History: Finish Viewing Guide
Grade 8 History: Viewing Guides and Conquistador handout
Grade 9 History: Work on project.

Mrs. Whitman
Grade 8 English: Connections assignment
Grade 6 and 7 History: Vocab chapter five. Quiz on Wednesday
Grade 6 and 7 English: Scene Sketcher

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two and Three: Quiz on Wednesday
Algebra Two and Three: Problem set 36
Physics: Packet on efficiency

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Finish worksheet
Earth Science: Finish Plate Tectonics essay.

Please advise if there are any questions.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday, November 15

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that we are closed in observance of Veterans Day tomorrow.

Assignments for Tuesday
Miss Foy
Filmmaking: Finish filming and edit log
Yearbook: Bring in supplies for market and basket.

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Do Exercises D and E and translate them on pages 34-35.
Spanish Two: Study for test
Spanish Three: Sentences with verbs on pages 20-21.

Mr. Grago
Japanese I: Practice for presentation on Tuesday
Japanese II and III: Second half of 6-4

Mr. Lowther
Photography: Start Lighting

Mr.Kielsky

Law: Worksheet 21

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Monday November 14

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

Please remember that School is closed on Friday due to Veterans Day.

We will be calling with the below C grades on Monday.

We are collecting food for those in need for Thanksgiving through the Phoenix Rescue organization. Please help.

Assignments for Monday
Miss Foy
All Classes: Bring research and cards Around the World

Mrs. Whitman
Grade 8 English: Flow Chart due

Mrs. Wright
Grade 11 and History: Write a letter to a veteran.
Grade 8 History: Finish Conquistador packet
Grade 9 History: Complete portfolio project that has been assigned.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two and Three: Problem set 35

Mr. Smith:
All Classes: Finish worksheets. Mr. Smith also wishes to apologize to the parents of his students for not communicating that the test given in Algebra One last week would not count towards the students course grade. Students will receive extra credit points for their correct answers. Please contact Mr. Smith if there are any questions.

Mr. Lowther
Chemistry: Quiz

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday November 9

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember there is no school on Friday November 10 in observance of Veterans Day which used to be Armistice Day (in commemoration of the end of fighting in the First World War).

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Wright
Speech and Debate: Study for unit four test and bring funny short story.

Miss Foy:
Drama: Monologue
Film: Edit log and finish filming
Yearbook: Newsletter

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Translate exercises B and C pages 33-34
Spanish Two: Translate Exercises K and L on pages 30-32
Spanish Three: 15 Sentences with verbs on page 19-20

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: 3-4 worksheets
Japanese Two: 6-5 worksheets

Please advise if you have any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for November 8

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one had a great weekend.

Please remember that we are off on November 10, 2006 for Veterans Day.

We will be calling parents on Monday if their children have grades below a C in any one class.

We are taking food donations to help individuals sponsored by the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Please help someone in need.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Wright
Grades 11/12 History: Think of three questions for guest speaker on November 8.
Grade 8 History: Finish French and English Explorer Graphic Organizer.

Miss Foy
All Grades 9-12 English Classes: Present created propositions

Mrs. Whitman
Grade 6 and 7 History: Ancient God and Goddess Paper due.
Grade 6 and 7 Science: Paper Due.
Grade 8 English: Circle Map Due

Mr. Lowther:
Chemistry: Finish gas law worksheet

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Problem set 34
Algebra Three: Problem set 33
Calculus: Page 138 and 139
Physics: Rotational dynamics

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Finish percent, fraction, decimal work sheets
Algebra One: Finish or redo problems 9-23 from the test.
Earth Science: Continue work on the project.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments for Monday, November 6

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope everyone is well. Here are the assignments for Monday.

Miss Foy
Grades 9-12 English: Prepare all around the world.

Mrs. Whitman
Grade 6 and 7 History: Work on Ancient God or Goddess.
Grade 6 and 7 English: Literature Review due on Monday
Grade 6 and 7 Science: Animal Biology Project
Grade Eight English: Chapter Seven Chart

Mrs. Wright
All classes: Correct test
Grade 11/12: Sections One and Two vocabulary and Questions.

Mr.Harmon
Algebra One: Problem set 32
Algebra Three:Quiz

Mr. Smith
Earth Science: Work on Project.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments for Tuesday, November 7

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope you are well. Here are the assignments for Tuesday, November 7

Mrs. Wright:
Speech and Debate: Speeches are due on Tuesday
Holocaust: Final project will be assigned.

Miss Foy
Drama: monologues and Costumes
Film: Reading to show what you have.
Yearbook: Finish articles and newsletter

Mrs. Whitman
Political and Economic Ideas: Two paragraphs on political figure head

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: New Words and exercises A,B,C on pages 32-34
Spanish Two: Mastery Exercises K, L, M pages 30-33
Spanish Three: Irregular verbs on pages 20-21

Mr. Kielsky
Law: As assigned.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Handout 3-4
Japanese Two/Three: Handout 6-4

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for November 3, 2006

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I am back and we hope you all had a fabulous Halloween.

The school is collaborating with Phoenix Rescue Mission in collecting food and other items for those in need this holiday season. Please help out. More information to follow.

The raffle is in full gear. Please tell others to take advantage of this great opportunity and support our school.

The school will be closed on Friday November 10, 2006 in observance of Veterans Day. The community at Grand Canyon Prep is very appreciative of the brave men and women who have served in our armed services and dedicated themselves to protecting the freedoms and way of life we hold dear.

Assignments for Friday
Mrs. Whitman
Please check her web site on taskstream at

Miss Foy
All classes: Rough Draft of proposition essay and note cards for research paper

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish Three: Complete assignment

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Problem set 30
Algebra Three:Page 381 quiz on Friday
Physics: Work on packet

Mr. Lowther:
Chemistry: Study Gas Law notes and prepare for quiz.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Study for test
Earth Science: Continue working on project.

Please advise if you have any questions.Take care.