Announcements and Assignments for Monday/ Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

On a side note, we are proud to report that Dr. Gwyneth Gordon and her team at the Arizona State University School of Earth and Space Exploration have published an article in the periodical Science that focuses on the development of oxygen in Earth's History. Below is a link to the press release at the ASU web site.

http://asunews.asu.edu/20070927_earthoxygen

Assignments for Tuesday
Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Study Guide due and test on October 4

Assignments for Monday
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Endangered Species Project due October 26
Anatomy and Physiology: Cutaneous Sensations lab due on October 3
Grades 6 through 8 Science: Study for test in both classes

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: Quiz on Monday: Problem set 1-10

Mr. Gordon
Grade 6/7 English: Read up to chapter 11 of Hound of the Baskervilles
Grade 8 English: Read up to page 150 in And Then There Were None

Mr. Slusser
Grade 8 History: Current Events Presentation due on October 5
Grade 6/7 Math: Study fractions for test on Monday
Algebra One: Chapter One test

Mr. Harmon
Discrete Math: Bring packet on Monday
Geometry: Page 84 1-11
Algebra One:Problem set 29

Mr. Virgin
Grade 10 English: Read articles on French Revolution
Grade 9 English: Read chapter two and three of the Odyssey for Monday
Grade 11/12 English: Read chapter three and four of the " Spy who Came in From the Cold"


Please advise if there are any questions.Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

There will be a meeting on Wednesday October 10 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss both the trips to Japan and Spain. Please come.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Blake
Drama: Prepare monologue for performance on Tuesday

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish Two
Actividades: Page 12 (1,2,3)

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Literature: Finish reading Frankenstein

Mr. Grago
Japanese Two/ Three: Handout 10-1
Japanese One: Practice Phrases on handout

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Bring in picture of Endangered Species by 9/28

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: Problem set 10 1-35 odd

Mr. Gordon and Mr. Virgin
All English Classes: Read novels and study for vocab test
Grade 9 English: Quiz on Alexander the Great

Mr. Harmon
Discrete Math: Page 333 24-50
Physics: Quiz on Friday
Geometry: Page 80 1-18
Algebra One: Problem set 23

Mr. Crawford
Grade 9 History: Read page 73-88
Grade 10-12 History: Study for test

Mr. Slusser
Grade 8 History: Questions 1-5 hand out
Grade 6/7 Math: Solve problems on board

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

Mr. Grago and Mr. Gordon will announce later this week when the meeting for the Japanese trip will be held. Mr. Grago and the school are sorry that he could not attend the school community meeting last week due to illness. Mrs. Ratliff has agreed to lead both Grand Canyon Prep and New School for the Art students on a trip to Spain this summer. Interested students should advise Mrs. Ratliff or Mr. Gordon if they are interested.

Here are the assignments for Thursday
Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Submit all make up work by Thursday

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish Two: Exercise O, P on pages 10-11

Mrs. Blake
Drama: Partner scenes will be performed on Thursday for final grade. Must be memorized.

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Read through chapter twenty of Frankenstein; bring project material to class.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Study numbers of self introduction for test
Japanese Two and Three: Study numbers and self introduction for test.

Mr. Crawford
Political and Economic Ideas: Read Chapter Three and Sections Five through Ten of the Prince.


Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well. As every one should be aware, Grand Canyon Prep has adopted a tutoring program for its Core Subjects on Monday and Wednesday. However, as the first couple of weeks have progressed, we found that a substantial portion of the students in tutoring were students who had not submitted their assignments which have been due. At a faculty meeting last Friday, we refined the after school-tutoring program. Starting on September 24, 2007, students who have difficulty in mastering the concepts and themes of the subject matter will be invited into tutoring. Those students who have not turned in their assignments after September 24, 2007 will lose ten percent of the assignments worth per day until it is turned in. Assignments that were due in the two weeks prior to September 24, 2007 and have not been turned in must be turned in by Wednesday or they will not receive any credit. Furthermore, the students will serve in Lunch or After School Detention until the missing assignment or assignments are completed. Families will be called to notify them that their child is in detention. The first lunch detention is scheduled for Wednesday. Please have your child pack a cold lunch, as they will be expected to immediately report to lunch detention. If the student does not immediately report for lunch or after school detention, they may be suspended. Finally, we will supply all students who have at least two incompletes as of the first quarter progress report with weekly assignment charts that must be filled in by the student and turned in to Mrs. Gordon with a Parents Signature every Monday.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Endangered Species Project: Bring in Pictures of Animals .

Mr. Slusser

Grade Eight History: Prep for Test on Wednesday

Grade Seven Math: Complete problems on board

Algebra One: Complete worksheet

Mr. Crawford

Grade Nine History: Study for test on Wednesday

Grade Ten History: Review notes and handout for test on Friday

Grade 11/12 History: Review notes for Friday test

Mr. Harmon

Discrete Math: Page 331 1-24

Physics: Worksheet 6

Geometry: Page 73 1-13

Algebra One: Problem set 21

Mr. Gordon

Grade 8 English: Read to page 38 of And Then There Were None and complete Vocab sentences; test on Friday.

Grade 6/7 English: Bring Hound of the Baskervilles and complete Vocab sentences; test on Friday.

Mrs. Kielsky

Algebra One: Problem set 9 1-33 and extra credit assignment on defining formula, area of rectangle, triangle, circle, volume of cube, and surface arae of cube and cylinder.

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.

FIRST QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS ARE OUT. YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED A CALL FROM MRS. GORDON. THOSE STUDENTS WITH INCOMPLETES OR GRADES BELOW A C SHOULD CALL THEIR CHILD'S TEACHERS AND ASK FOR FEEDBACK. TEACHERS WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL ON MONDAY.

We are also redesigning our after school tutoring schedule. Students with difficulties in comprehending concepts and themes in Math, Science, History and English will still receive tutoring on Monday and Wednesdays. However, students who do not turn in assignments will immediately report for lunch detention (if the assignment was due first or second hour) or after school (if the assignment was due third or fourth hour). They will lose ten percent per day per assignment until the assignment is turned in. Parents will be called if their child is in lunch detention and parents will be expected to sign the late assignment.

Assignments for Monday
Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra: Problem set 8 1-33 odd plus 30( Extra credit list three jobs that use math)

Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Worksheets due Monday: Growing, growing, growth and limiting factors and carrying capacity.
Human Anatomy: Submit study guide on Monday and study for test.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 World History: Complete Industrial Revolution questions on board for Monday.

Mr. Crawford
Grade 11/12 History: Study for test on Wednesday

Mr. Gordon
Grades 6-8 English: Bring in novels for quiz.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

We want to thank all the families who attended our first community meeting. It was a great success and we look forward to hosting more, hearing your input, and receiving your support.

Please remember that tomorrow is a half day with Progress Reports being released. Below C grades will be called early in the morning. Periods Three and Four will meet.

We are pleased to announce that all the Student Council nominees have accepted their positions and will meet on Tuesday. The first items to discuss will be overview, the winter service learning project, and the Halloween costume contest/social.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Study for test
Spanish Two: Homework : Ex K, L, M 8-9

Ms. Dominak
Environmental Science: Work on study guide for test on Thursday.

Mrs. Blake
Drama: Memorize full script to perform by Tuesday.
Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Bring everything related to your project and read up to chapter 15 in Frankenstein.

Mr. Crawford
Political and Economic Ideas: Read through to chapter five of The Prince.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that this evening is our first school community meeting at 7:00 p.m. We will meet as a group at 7:00 p.m. and then will break up so you may meet with your child's teacher.

Please remember that Friday is a half day with periods three and four meeting.

PSAT tutoring will start on Friday September 22 and will continue every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. until Saturday October 14. The PSAT test is on Wednesday October 17. Mrs. Gordon has contacted the students eligible to take the test. There will be a fee for the test and $50 each towards Mr. Virgin and Mr.Harmon for the tutoring.

We are pleased to announce the nominations of the following students for the Student Council this year. The Middle School Student Council Nominees are Jon Skylar Betancourt, Camile Alexander, Caela Huerrera, Sarah Peterson, and Caitlin Carter. The High School Student Nominees are Clifford Alexander, Adam De Costa, Alyssa Brimacombe, Anthony Jarvis, Kyla McDonald, Caitlin Whitaker, Russell Del Mar, Donald Arbgast, Rosie Virgin, Jared Haden, and Angela Spadafino. Two of the older students will be appointed to the school site based council. Student Council Meetings will be held on either Tuesdays and Thursdays. A calendar will be prepared at tomorrows first meeting with the nominees that accept. Congratulations to our nominees.

Assignments for Friday/ Monday
Ms. Dominak
College Prep Biology and Anatomy/Physiology: Study for test

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: Problem set 7 1-33 odd

Mr. Gordon
Both English Classes: Study for Vocab and literature quizzes.

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History: Study for test on Monday
Grade Eleven/ Twelve History: Read 1266-1272

Mr. Slusser
Grade 8 History: Lexington and Concord presentations
Grade 6/7 Math: Finish practice problems
Algebra One: Complete handout 1-4

Mr. Harmon
Physics: Worksheet three
Geometry: Page 65-66
Algebra One: Problem set 18

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Study worksheets for oral exam.

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Please read up to chapter twelve of Frankenstein (quiz on Thursday)and bring project work.

Mr. Crawford
Political and Economic Ideas: Read sections one and two of The PRINCE by next Tuesday.

Mr. Slusser
Career Pathways: Read Chapter Four: Research BLS

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well and had a good weekend.

Please remember that we have a School Community Meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Mrs. Gordon asap. We hope you can all attend.

Please remember that Friday is a half day with periods three and four meeting. First Quarter Progress Reports will be released then.

Assignments for Wednesday
Mrs. Dominak
Grade six through eight Science: 24 hour food log and one page disease report due.
Biology and Human Anatomy: Study Guide

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: Problem set 6 1-39 odd

Mr. Harmon
Discrete Math: Page 324 44-57
Geometry: Page 59 1-14
Algebra One:Problem set 16

Mr. Slusser
Grade 8 History: Rewrite essays due on 9/19
Grade 7 Math: Complete page 613 11-18, 29-36
Algebra One: Complete worksheet 1-3

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History: Finish Reading chapter two

Mr. Gordon
Grade 6/7 English: Read chapter six of Hound of Baskervilles and do two sentences per word; Vocab test and Reading Quiz on Friday
Grade 8 English: Vocab sentences due; Animal Farm and Vocab Test on Friday.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians

Please remember that we have a School Community Meeting on Wednesday September 19 at 7:00 p.m.. We hope you can all attend.

Please remember that Friday September 21 is a half day with periods three and four meeting.

Please remember that First Quarter Progress Reports will be distributed to students on Friday September 21. The students with below C grades will be called before then.

For Public Policy students, we have tickets to the Robin Wright lecture on " The Problems and Promises of Democracy in the Middle East" . We will meet at the school at 6:30 p.m. and then proceed to Gammage.

Assignments for Monday
Mrs. Domanik
Grade six through eight Science: Disease report due on 9/19
College Prep Biology: Eco tourism brochure due on 9/17
Human Anatomy and Physiology: Court case due on 9/19

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: Page 46 and 47 1-37 odd; test on Monday

Mr. Gordon: Grade Eight-Complete Animal Farm; Grade 6/7: Read chapters three and four of Hound of the Baskervilles.

Mr. Crawford
Grade 11/12 History: Read chapter 32

Mr. Slusser
Grade Eight History: Study for test
Grade Six/ Seven History: Read chapter nine section two
Algebra One: Complete handout sheets

Mr. Virgin
All English Classes: Complete final tests on novel.

Mr. Harmon
Discrete Math: Page 322 36-43
Physics: Acceleration worksheet
Geometry: Page 54 1-14
Algebra One: Problem set 15


Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

Here are the assignments for Tuesday

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Finish chapter one review sheets
Spanish Two: Do exercises J,K,L,M on pages 8-9

Mrs. Blake
Drama: Memorize line from play and perform with three different emotions; also memorize second page

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Use handout to study for quiz
Japanese Two and Three: Handout 9-3

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Lit: Read chapters six and seven of Frankenstein (Quiz on Tuesday)

Please remember that writing assignments for Mr. Slusser are due by tomorrow.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Although tomorrow is a half day, all students are expected to be in school uniforms. No exceptions.

NO MORE STAKEBOARDS ON CAMPUS.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Grade Six through Eight Science: Disease Report due on 9/19

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: page 43-44 1-39 odd

Mr. Gordon
Grade 6/7 English: Read chapters two and three of Hound of the Baskervilles (quiz at beginning of the hour): Study for vocab test.
Grade 8 English: Vocab test and read chapters seven and eight of Animal Farm (quiz at the beginning of the hour)

Mr. Slusser
Algebra One: Handout 1-22

Mr. Harmon
Discrete Math: Page 321 1-25
Geometry: Page 45 1-12
Algebra One: Problem set 13

Mr. Virgin
All English classes: test on novels

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History: Questions One, Two, and Three
Grade 11/12 History: Read chapter 32 from America.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that Thursday is a half day with periods one and two meeting.

Please remember that we will host a school community meeting on September 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Please remember that First Quarter Progress Reports will be released on Friday September 21.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish Two: Review Ar, Er, and Ir verbs

Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Human population growth worksheet and problem solving lab; Eco Tourism brouchure due on 9/13

Mrs. Blake
Drama: Memorize line from play and first page: Perform on Thursday

Mr. Grago
Japanese: Practice Hiragana for Thursday test.

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Literature: Read chapters four and five of Frankenstein (quiz on those on Thursday) and complete small paragraph that answers the question " Why does the Blind Man accept the creature when the people with sight will not? " Give two reasons.

Mr. Slusser
Topics in Social Studies: Complete questions at end of chapter three.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians

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

We apologize but we misprinted our calendar when we distributed them to families at the beginning of the year. As a result, please note the following corrections.

Thursday September 13: Half Day, Periods One and Two meet
Friday: September 21: Half Day, Periods Three and Four meet: First Quarter Progress Reports will be released at the end of the day.
Friday:October 19: School not in session due to Fall Break.

There is a parent meeting on Wednesday September 19 at 7:00 p.m.. We hope you can all attend. Among the topics for discussion are the new Site Based Council, How the beginning of the year is going with you and your family, and the trip to Japan.

We will be nominating members of the student council. There will be two representatives from Grades 6/7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, and Grade 11/12. Students will be nominated by the school staff and will be based on maturity, citizenship, and grade performance. The Grade 11/12 students will serve as the student members of the Site Based Council. The term will be for one school year and next year new students will be chosen so that the opportunity to participate will be open to all who qualify. Either Mr. Gordon or Mr. Crawford will sponsor the Student Council.

PSAT and SAT Tutoring will begin on Saturday September 22 at 10:00 a.m.

Assignments for Wednesday
Mrs. Dominak
Grades 6-8 Science: Poster information sheet due on 9/12
College Prep Biology: eco tourism brouchere due on 9/17
Anatomy and Physiology: Complete reinforcement worksheets on the cell and mitosis: Organ structure brouchere on 9/14

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: page 38-39 1-29 odd

Mr. Gordon
Grade 8 English: Read Animal Farm (Quiz on chapter five and six)and complete vocabulary sentences. Test on Friday
Grade 6/7 English: Complete paragraph on behavior and Pinocchio and complete vocabulary sentences. Read chapter one of Hound of the Baskervilles. Test on Friday. Also complete makeup work that received below an 80.

Mr. Harmon
Discrete Math: page 311, 1-36
Geometry: page 1-15
Algebra One: Problem set 13

Mr. Virgin
All grade 9-12 classes: Finish reading novels.

Mr. Crawford: Ninth Grade History: Page 64 and review question #2

Mr. Slusser: Grade Six through Eight History: Work on writing assignments/reports.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Revised Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians


We hope you are well.

Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: page 32-33 1-33 odd

Ms. Dominak
Grade Six through Eight Science: Poster and information sheet due on 9/12
College Prep Biology: Eco tourism brochure due on 9/17
Anatomy and Physiology: Organ system brochure due on 9/14

Mr. Harmon:
Algebra One: Quiz on Monday

Mr. Crawford
Grade 10 History since 1775: Read handout on French Revolution.

Mr. Virgin
Grades Nine through Twelve English: Complete reading of novels.

Mr. Gordon
Grade 6/7 English: Finish Pinocchio and list two historical people who have changed the world.

Mr. Slusser
Grade Six/ Seven History: Research report on steam engine due 9/14.
Grade Eight History: Five Paragraph essay on slavery due 9/14.
Grade Six/ Seven Math: Multiplication Tables due on Monday


Here are the assignments for Monday.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Blake:
Drama: Practice and memorize scenes: Bring in props for performance (if needed)

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Review Hiragana writing system for test on Tuesday
Japanese Two/ Three: 9-1 Handout

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Answer homework question regarding chapter two of Frankenstein. Hand in overdue work.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well. Please excuse the tardiness of this posting.

Families will be called if their child is expected to stay for after school tutoring in Math and Science on Monday from 2:35 to 3:30.

PSAT/SAT/ACT/AIMS TUTORING WILL COMMENCE ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 22 AT 10:00 A.M. THERE WILL BE A FEE AND WE WILL NOTIFY FAMILIES OF STUDENTS THAT WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND ENROLL IN THIS PROGRAM.

There will be a school meeting with families on Wednesday September 19 at 7:00 p.m..

Assignments for Friday
Mrs. Kielsky
Algebra One: Quiz on Friday and page 27/28 1-29 odd

Ms. Domanik
Grade Seven and Eight Science: Work on endangered species information sheet.
College Prep Biology: Seed lab due on 9/7; Ecotourism brochure due on 9/17/07
Human Anatomy: Organ System brochure due on 9/14/07

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight English: Turn in overdue assignments and complete paragraph assignment on the question" Can one person change the world?" with two reasons.
Grade Seven English: Read chapter 30-32 of Pinocchio and complete Playland paragraph.

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History: Read to page 51

Mr. Virgin
All Courses: Finish reading your respective class novels by September 10, 2007

Mr. Harmon
Discrete Math: Page 182 1-19, 21
Physics: Worksheet 4
Geometry: Quiz on Friday
Algebra One: Problem set 11

Mr. Slusser
Pre Algebra: Page 610 1-33

Please advise if there are questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you all had an excellent weekend.

Tutoring for English and Social Studies will be held on Wednesday after school. Families will be called for those students who need to stay after. Math and Science tutoring will be held on Monday. Tutoring for AIMS/PSAT/SAT are being coordinated and should have more information in the next couple of days.

There will be a meeting for all families on Wednesday September 19 at 7:00 p.m.. Grand Canyon faculty will be there to meet with you. An agenda will be mailed out by next Monday.

An excellent start for Grand Canyon Public Policy/Service Learning students began mentoring grades five and six students at Thomas Pappas. On Thursday, the students will mentor students in younger grades.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Dominak
Environmental Science: Bring in research for ecotourism brochure.

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Ten sentences with ar verbs and use vocab sheet and video notes
Spanish Two: Ir verbs 3x3x on page 8

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Students who did not turn in one page summary of History of Universal and Mr. Hyde paragraphs have until Thursday at 8:00 a.m. to turn it in. Students also have to read Letters one through three of Frankenstein and turn in a one page summary of their group/individual semester project.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: RA, RI, RU, RO, WA, O, N Hiragana writing practice
Japanese Two and Three: 8-4 handout

Mr. Crawford
Political and Economic Ideas: Read chapter two.

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.