Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday/ Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well and that your child and family are having a tremendous experience at our school.

Please remember that tomorrow is a half day, that students are released at 11:00 a.m. and that we have no school on Monday due to the Labor Day Holiday.

We are pleased to announce that 25 people have expressed interest in the Japanese trip that will occur during spring break. We will schedule a meeting in September for all students and families that are interested in the trip.

Students who are below a C in certain classes will be called tomorrow. Tutoring schedules will be announced next week.

Here are the assignments for Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Writing practice on Hragna ma mi mu me ya yu yo
Japanese Two/ Three: 8-3 Handout

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Exercises A, B, C on pages 4-5 and translate
Spanish Two: Exercise G and I on pages six through eight.

Mrs. Domanik
Environmental Science
Submit study guide and study for test for 9/4/07

Mrs. Blake
Drama: Find a joke (appropriate) to tell class for Tuesday

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Complete one page summary of History of Universal Studios and two paragraph on what Mr. Hyde represents in all of us. On Thursday, students are to provide a one page summary on the story, comic strip, or film they want to create.

Mr. Crawford
Political and Economic Ideas: Study for test

Mr. Virgin: Yearbook: Complete interview handout

Please advise if there are any questions.

Additional Announcements and Assignments for Thursday/Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope every one is well.

Below C grades will be called on Friday morning.

After school tutoring assignments will be announced on Tuesday for those students who need help in classes they are having difficulty in and the fall AIMS.

Please remember that Friday is a half day and students will be released at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will not be served that day. Please also remember that school is closed on Monday for Labor Day and school resumes on Tuesday.

Additional Assignments for Thursday
Mr. Slusser
Grade Eight Topics in Social Studies: Read chapter two in Economics book.

Mrs. Domanik
Environmental Science: Complete Ecotourist brochure which is due tomorrow.

Assignments for Friday/ Monday
Mrs. Domanik
Grade 6/7 and 8 Science: Bring a picture of your endangered species to class.
College Prep Biology: Ecotourist brochure due on 9/17
Anatomy and Physiology: Organ System brochure due on 9/14 and test on Wednesday (STUDY FOR TEST WITH STUDY GUIDES).

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: Problem set B 1-29 odd and C 1-25 odd

Mr. Crawford
Grade 9 History: Read pages 32-35 and study for test on Wednesday
Grade 10 History: Prepare for test on Wednesday.

Mr. Harmon
Geometry: page 37 1-20
Algebra One: problem set 10

Mr. Gordon
Grade 6/7 English: Read to page 236 of Pinocchio
Grade 8 English: Complete both paragraph assignments on whether it is alright to separate people based on appearance (Give three reasons) and based on what we discussed in class, what two reasons did the animals in Animal Farm have to rebel with examples from the reading. FOLLOW THE WRITING RULES.

Mr. Virgin
Grade 10 English: Review chapters two, three, and four of " Brave New World" for test next Wednesday
Grade 9 English: Review chapters two, three, and four of Lord of the Flies for test next Wednesday
Grade 11/12 English: Review chapters two, three, and four of Catcher in the Rye for test next Wednesday.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

Students interested in traveling to Japan need to inform Mr. Gordon or Mr. Grago by Thursday.

Public Policy students will be starting their service learning experience at Thomas Pappas next Tuesday. Good luck to them.

Here are the assignments for Thursday

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Finish worksheet three using book for verbs on page 4 and write vocab 3x3x for exercises A,B,C
Spanish Two: Finish translation of exercises B,C,D,E on pages 4-5

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Writing Practice: Hiragana na mi nu ne no hi hu he ho ha
Japanese Two/Three: Handout

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Please read the chapter on the Confession of Dr. Jekyll

Mr. Virgin
Yearbook/ Student Magazine: Quiz on Journalism handout on Thursday

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that Friday is a half day and lunch will not be served. Periods One and Two will meet.

Please remember that Monday is Labor Day and school will not be in session.

Assignments for Wednesday

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: 1-19 odd Problem set One

Ms. Dominak
Grade 6/7 Science, Grade 8 Science, and College Prep Biology: Study for test on Wednesday
Human Anatomy and Physiology: Finish reinforcement activity and organ system brochure due on 9/14/07

Mr. Gordon
Grade 8 English: Paragraph on the three people important in P.K.'s life. FOLLOW THE WRITING RULES.
Grade 6/7 English: Complete Editorial cartoon paragraph (most students have turned in) and paragraph on how well John Merrick was treated. FOLLOW THE WRITING RULES.

Mr. Harmon
Geometry: page 34 and 35
Algebra One: Problem set 7

Mr. Slusser
Pre Algebra: Complete division problems 1-9

Mr. Virgin
Grade 10 English: Read chapter three of Brave New World and answer question on chapter one.
Grade 9 English: Form a group of 100 children into a society (duties and leaders)
Grade 11/12 English: Read chapter four of Catcher in the Rye.

Mr. Crawford
Grade 10 World History: Papers on the Revolution are due on Wednesday

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

We are saddened to announce that Mr. Crain has decided to leave us in order to pursue other career opportunities. We are happy to announce that we have retained the services of Mr. Jeffrey Virgin who will take over for the high school English and Yearbook Courses. Mr. Virgin is a certified English teacher with a Masters Degree in Secondary Education. He has had experience at DW Higgins and the Mesa Unified District. Mr. Gordon, whose grade 8 students scored in the 78th percentile in reading and 89th percentile in writing, and has had three years experience as an English instructor will take over the course.

We are also pleased to announce that we are creating a third section of Algebra One where students will get greater individualized attention that will start on Monday. Mrs. Kielsky, a teacher with background in Mathematics and degreed in Chemistry will instruct the course.

Please remember that next Friday is a half day and we will call families for the first time this year if a childs grade is below a C in any one course.

Mrs. Domanik
Grade 6/7 Science: Desert Plant and Animal Adaptation worksheet
Grade 8 Science:Desert Plant and Animal Adaptation worksheet
College Prep Biology: Thumb wars Lab write up
Anatomy and Physiology: Organ System Brochure due 9/14/07

Mr. Gordon: Middle School English: Vocabulary Test and read up to chapter 23 of Pinocchio.

Mr. Crawford: Ninth Grade World History: Questions 5,6,7 from Chapter One

Mr. Virgin/Crain: Grade 11/12 English: Read Chapters Five and Seven of Catcher in the Rye

Mr. Harmon: Discrete Math: page 79 1-20, Geometry: page 29 1-28, Algebra One: Problem set six

Mr. Slusser: Pre Algebra: Complete multiplication (Mike and Katie need to also complete practice sheets).

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

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

We were unable to ask students today for a final count if there was an interest in a swimming team through the YMCA. Please excuse us. We will do so tomorrow morning.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Dominak
Environmental Science: 24 hour food log and Energy Reinforcement Activity due on 8/28/07

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Practice Hiragana for test of self introduction.
Japanese Two and Three: Complete short essay

Mr. Gordon:
Science Fiction Literature: Read next two chapters in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and start thinking about individual short stories.
Public Policy: Please bring in permission slips for Thomas Pappas.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

Students interested in the Swim team through the YMCA need to notify Mr. Gordon by lunch tomorrow. Thank you to all the students that are interested in bringing athletics to Grand Canyon Prep.

Assignments for Friday
Mrs. Dominak
Human Anatomy: Reinforcement: Chemical Basis of Life Activity.

Mr. Harmon
Geometry: Page 24 1-20
Algebra One: Problem set 5 1-37

Mr. Gordon
Middle School English: Vocabulary test on Friday with five words from previous unit. Also read chapters 13-16 in Pinocchio.

Mr. Slusser
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Practice Multiplication Tables

Mr. Crain
English 11/12 Read chapters three and four of Catcher in the Rye

Mr. Crawford
Ninth Grade World History/Humanities III: Read and take notes on handout.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

More information on the Japanese trip was given to interested students today. We will ask for families who are definitely interested by August 30.

More information was given to those students who were interested in after school swimming at the YMCA. Please look over the brochure that was given and advise us by Thursday if you are interested.

Public Policy Students will be required to attend a lecture from Robin Wright of the Washington Post at the ASU Gammage Auditorium on Tuesday September 18 2007 at 7:30 p.m. The topic of the lecture is " Problems and Promise of Democracy in the Middle East." Students will meet at the school at 6:30 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity for students to hear viewpoints on current events from renowned journalists.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Blake
Drama: Complete Discovery in Free Composition: Prepare to share in class.

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Verbs on Worksheet Two 3x3x
Spanish Two: Verbs on Worksheet Two 3x3x

Mrs. Domanik
Environmental Science: Mini Pond Sheet, Diagrams of Microscopic Organisms.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Hiragana Chart: Ta, Chi, Tsu, Te, and To
Japanese Two/Three: 8-1 worksheet/Kanji Reading

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Read Chapters Five, Six, and Seven of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Yearbook: Rough drafts of articles are due on Thursday

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well and had a good weekend.

Mrs. Dominak
College Prep Biology: Graphing Practice due on 8/22
Human Anatomy: Reinforcement activity due on 8/22/07

Mr. Gordon
College Level Government: Work on internet assignments for class
Middle School English: Read up to chapter 12 in Pinocchio, finish final drafts on two paragraph essay on whether Geopetto is a good father, and write vocabulary sentences for new words.

Mr. Crain
All English classes: Study vocabulary # 1 list definitions.
Grade 11/12 English: Read chapter two of Catcher in the Rye

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 History: Skills handbook Problem solving.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well and had a very good first week of school.

GREAT JOB TO THE LIFE FORM DRAWINGS IN MS. DOMINAKS CLASS.

Please remember that Pizza is for lunch on Monday.

Assignments for Monday
Mrs. Dominak
Anatomy and Physiology: Lab Write up due on 8/20

Mr. Gordon
Middle School English: Read chapter 6-8 in Pinocchio and be prepared to discuss parental instincts and Geopetto. Furthermore students who performed below a B level on their vocab test have an opportunity to make it up after school on Monday.

Mr. Crain
Grade 11/12 English
Read chapter one in Catcher in the Rye

Mr. Slusser
Grade 7 and 8 History: Complete cause and effect worksheet.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Swimming, Pizza, Japan, and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Tomorrow we will ask for students who are interested in swimming through the YMCA. Please encourage your child to join if there is an interest.

It is Pizza day on Fridays and Mondays. These are the prices: $1.00 for a cheese slice, $1.50 for a Pepperoni Slice, $8.00 for a Large 16 inch Cheese Pizza, $9.00 for a Large 16 inch Pepperoni Pizza, $10.00 for a Two Topping 16 inch Pizza, and .50 cents for a bottled water. Orders need to be placed with Mrs. Gordon before 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. We are very happy with the positive reception of the orders through Subway.

We have also given interested Japanese students itineraries for the trip to Japan that is planned for Spring Break of next year. The departure date is tentatively set for March 8 and is for nine days.The cost is $2589 for students which includes the airfare, hotels, breakfasts, dinners, and guided tours. Our trip to Italy last June was a great success and we know that a trip to Japan will also benefit students as they experience the world around them. The full amount will be due one month before the departure date. Passports should be researched now. Please advise if there are any questions.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Copy " notes del video' video notes and signature forms signed.
Spanish Two notes: Copy "notes del video' video notes.

Mrs. Dominik
Environmental Science: Lab write up due by August 21 and Ecotourism brouchere due August 30.

Mr.Grago
Japanese Two and Three: 8-1 Review
Japanese One: Hiragana 3rd and 4th tier writing practice.

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Read the next two chapters of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and complete the paragraph on " Were workers treated well" according to the silent movie Metropolis?

Mr. Slusser
Career Pathways: Learn six rules and read chapter one.
Grade 8 Topics in Social Studies: Complete skills lab sheet

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well. Here are the assignments for Friday.

Mrs. Domanik
Grade 6/7 Science: Colored Cell Diagram/ worksheet due on 8/17/07
Grade 8 Science: Colored Cell Diagram/Worksheet due 8/17/07
Anatomy and Physiology: Lab write up and Scientific Method due on 8/20/07

Mr. Gordon
Middle School English: Read chapters two and three of Pinocchio and study for vocabulary test.

Mr. Slusser
All classes: Learn five rules for classroom success. Must demonstrate that learning in a quiz.

Mr. Crain
Grade 8, 9, and 10 English: Ten original vocabulary sentences.
Grade 11 and 12 English: 15 original vocabulary sentences.

Mr. Harmon
Geometry: pages 8-9
Algebra One: Problem set 2

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope every one is well and are initially impressed with our program and staff.

We gave interested students fliers to the YMCA who will be providing swimming and other activities this year. We wish to know by Friday who is interested in participating. We know there has been considerable interest in swimming.

This is the drop/add week for schedules. No other changes (except in extreme situations) will be made after Friday. Students wishing to change a core Math class or transfer from a Foreign Language at this time will need parent permission. We did shift three middle school students from Spanish to Sci Fi Lit today because the course had overflowed. We also had to close Law and Dance as electives because there was not enough interest in those areas at this time. They will be offered again at another time.

Please remember our new lunch menus are Pizza on Monday and Friday and Subway on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Subway menus have been given to the students and Pizza ones will be handed out on Thursday. Money for lunch should be given to Mrs. Gordon by 8:00 a.m. (instead of 8:30 a.m. as previously noted) so the sandwiches/pizzas can be ordered promptly.

People interested in the Japan trip will be given preliminary information on Thursday. The trip is planned for our Spring Break in 2008.

Assignments for Thursday:
Japanese: Complete sheets
Public Policy and Sci Fi Lit: Complete paragraphs
Art Portfolio: Complete preliminary shape drawings

WELCOME AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEDNESDAY

DEAR FAMILIES AND GUARDIANS

WE WANT TO WELCOME EVERY ONE TO THE 2007/08 SCHOOL YEAR.

THIS IS GOING TO BE AN EXCELLENT SCHOOL YEAR. WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE STUDENTS WE HAVE AND THE PROGRAMS WE WILL OFFER.

NEVER HESITATE TO CALL IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR CHILD OR THE PROGRAM WE HAVE TO OFFER.

Subway Six Inch Turkey or Meatball Sandwich for Lunch tomorrow. The sandwiches are $3.50 and the bottled water is .50 cents.

Assignments for Wednesday

Grade Seven/ Middle School English
Complete Vocabulary word sentences and study words for test on Friday.