Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Below C grades will be called tomorrow. and Third Quarter Progress Reports will be released by February 12.

Please remember that District Surveys are to be filled out from families are to be returned tomorrow.

Please also remember to fill out your child's reenrollment form and get it to us by March 1, 2008.

Please also remember that permission slips and money for Renaissance Festival are due on February 5, 2008.

Assignments for Tuesday
Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Study for test

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Verbs and their conjugation 3x3x page 33
Spanish Two: Exercises L,M,N on pages 38-39; use verbs on pages 35-36 for reference.

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Literature: Read chapters 11-15 of Bicentennial Man and bring in your stories.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: 4-3
Japanese Two and Three: 12-3

Mr. Slusser
Math Prep: Page 147 # 2-6, #7-2

Mr. Virgin
Mystery/Suspense Literature: Read A Scandal in Bohemia and write two paragraphs compare/contrasting Dupin in " Murders in the Rue Morgue" and Holmes in " Scandal in Bohemia"
Creative Writing: Finish comedy skit to present on Tuesday February 5, 2008

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well,

Please remember that tomorrow is picture day. Students are to be in uniform except for seniors who are to be professionally attired for graduation pictures.

We gave out Parent Feedback surveys to the students that are due to the school this Friday. Please complete and hand in to Mrs. Gordon at the front desk.

Please remember that Permission Slips/Note and $15.00 for the Renaissance Festival are due on February 5. Students need to be in uniform for that event as well.

Summer School Flyers for students who will need assistance in English and Mathematics will be released next week.

There will be a Board Meeting to ratify the school calendar for the 2008/09 school year on February 5 at 3:00 p.m.

We will have six students and two faculty members journeying to Japan during Spring Break. We are already planning next years trips which will be to Italy and Spain and Washington D.C..

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik:
All Science classes: Complete makeup work

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight English: Study for vocab test, current event article and presentations, read through chapter ten of From Earth to the Moon, and Usher II review
Grade Six/Seven English: Study for vocab test and read through chapter seven of First Men in the Moon

Mr. Virgin
Grade Nine English: Read chapters 1 and 2 of Pompeii, study for vocab test, and prepare to discuss current events.
Grade Ten English: Read chapters two and three of Marie Antoinette, study for vocab test, and prepare to discuss current events.
Grade 11/12 English: Read chapters one and two of Ellisons' Invisible Man, study for vocab test, and prepare to discuss current events.

Mr. Crawford
All History Classes: Study for test on Friday

Mr. Harmon
Discrete Math: Page 144 2-6

Mr. Slusser
Grade Six/Seven Government:In writing, what were the arguments between the Federalists and Anti Federalists
Grade Six/Seven Math: Read page 145-6, page 147 number 2-6 and 7-12
Grade Eight Government: Prep for government and corporal punishment case paper
Algebra One: Page 192 17-25


Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please see our new web site at www.grandcanyonprep.com. Developed by the Kielsky family, it is a major leap from the old one. Let us know what you think.

The Middle School Grades 6-8 students will receive their reward of ice cream at the end of the day on Friday for winning the Clothes/Food Drive from last semester for Thomas Pappas.

The Service Learning Students is launching a new clothes, toy, and food drive for the students at Thomas Pappas this semetser. More info will follow.

Assignments for Thursday
Ms. Domaink
Environmental Science: Work on study guide

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One and Spanish Two: Bring crayons or colored pencils.

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Lit: Read chapters six through ten of Bicentennial Man

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: 4-1 Handout
Japanese Two and Three: 12-2 handout

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

PICTURE DAY ON THURSDAY JANUARY 31. STUDENTS NEED TO BE UNIFORM.

PERMISSION SLIPS FOR RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 5.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Mitosis coloring sheets
Anatomy and Physiology: Test on cardiovascular system

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight English: Read chapters 8-10 of From Earth to the Moon, complete vocab summary and prepare one page summary of State of the Union Address
Grade Six/Seven English: Complete vocab sentences and complete one paragraph with two reason compare paper on which episode of Ray Bradbury theater was better.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Nine English: Vocab sentences
Grade Ten English: Vocab Sentences and chapter one and two of Marie Antoinette.
Grade 11/12 English: Vocab sentences

Mr. Slusser
Grade Six/Seven Government: Read chapter two section complete vocab in writing.
Grade Six/Seven Math: Read page 141 and complete page 142 11-18
Grade Eight Government: Outline five ways of amending the constitution chapter three and section three.
Algebra One: Page 189 #32-43

Mr. Crawford:
Grades Nine and Ten History: Study for test on Friday.

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 have an open house tomorrow for new students. There are limited openings in grades seven through twelve. Feel free to refer any one who you feel would benefit from our program.

School Pictures are on January 31. Lifetouch flyer's will go out on Monday.

Renaissance Festival Permission Slips were sent out. Please have them filled out and sent back in on February 5.

Assignments for Monday.
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Respiration and Photosynthesis reinforcement
Grades Six through Eight Science: Mapping Earthquakes and volcanoes
Anatomy and Physiology: Study guide on cardiovascular system

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight English: Read chapter six and seven of From Earth to the Moon and complete writing assignment on Amazing Stories episodes.
Grade Six/Seven English: Complete writing assignment on Amazing Stories episodes. Bring First Men in the Moon assignments.

Mr. Harmon
Geometry: Quiz

Mr. Slusser
Grade Six/Seven Government: One Page Paper on Northwest Ordinance
Grade Six/Seven Math: Complete problems on board
Grade Eight Government: Answer questions on handout

Please advise if there are any questions. 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: Copy Spanish Grammar Sheet
Spanish Two: Finish conversacion sheet

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Lit: Read chapters two through five chapter of Bicentennial Man

Mr. Slusser
Math Prep: Page 137 #13-15 #29-33

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: 4-1 homework
Japanese Two and Three: Complete essay

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments and Announcments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well,

Permission slips will be given out for the Renaissance Festival tomorrow. There are only 40 tickets available and preference will be given to those students who have demonstrated great scholarship and citizenship. The due date for permission slips plus money ($15.00 per table) is 2/5.

At the school community meeting, several topics pertaining to the 2008/09 school year were discussed. At the conclusion of that meeting and after conducting elective surveys with the students, several items were agreed upon.

In addition to Spanish and Japanese, Chinese and French will also be offered at Grand Canyon Prep for the 2008/09 school year. There was also support for Russian and Sign Language and one or both are forecast to start during the 2009/10 school year.

For families who that want their children to stay longer in school during the day, a fifth hour will be created where, for a nominal fee, courses in Art, Music, and Physical Education will be featured.

Summer School with an emphasis on English and Mathematics will be offered to students in the month of June. There will be a registration fee and more information will follow later next week.
The 2008/09 School calendar was discussed and Fall Break may be shorter with spring break extended in order to accommodate the overseas trip to Italy and Spain. We are also planning a trip to Washington D.C. in the summer of 2009. The calendar will be up for ratification at our Board Meeting on February 5, 2008.

Our program will be expanded to include more opportunities in the Arts and Sciences. In order to stay ahead of the States increased Graduation Requirements, Grand Canyon has revised its programs of study to reflect the increased needs for more science, economic, and historical literacy.

This has been a fantastic year at Grand Canyon Prep. As of last semester, our students have earned close to 170 hours of college credit. Two more students will be nominated for Presidential Freedom Scholarships through the Corporation of National Service for their work at the Thomas Pappas School. We are taking our second overseas trip to Japan during spring break of 2008.

As we build for the New Year, we anticipate limited openings in grades seven through twelve. Please feel free to refer friends and neighbors who have children in grades 7-12 who would thrive in our program. Because of our small school community, small class sizes and unique course opportunities, an education at Grand Canyon Prep will prepare all students who want to succeed for college. We are hosting an open house on Saturday January 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and we will hold another one two weeks later on February 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Reinforcement Activity and Egg Sheet
Grades Six through Eight Science: Finish properties of minerals
Anatomy and Physiology: Finish heartbeats, ABO-Rh blood typing reinforcement, Forensic Mystery Reinforcement.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight English: Complete current event article and summary
Grade Six/Seven English: Complete one paragraph review with three reasons of the Amazing Stories episode " Mummy Daddy"

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History: Read page 262-269

Mr. Slusser
Grade Six/Seven Government: List separately The Powers and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: Prepare for vocab quiz on chapter two section one.
Grade Six/Seven Math: Page 142 1-5 and 10
Grade Eight Government: List checks and balances by branch of government
Algebra One: Prepare for quiz; Page 203 # 14-15, 19-20, 23

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Permission slips for Renaissance Festival will go out later this week.

Pictures for Life touch will be on January 31

We are having an open house for new students on Saturday January 26. Please refer any one who you feel would thrive in our program.

Assignments for Thursday
Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Literature: Students are to write a four paragraph essay that answers the question: If you were responsible for starting a civilization, what three books would you use as a guide to starting it with two reasons per book. Students are also to start developing a five page sci fi/fantasy story on their own whose first draft will be due on March 6. It will be submitted for publication.

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish Two: J and K 37-38

Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Tragedy of the Commons Worksheet

Mr. Virgin
Mystery Literature: Find facts on Scotland Yard
Creative Writing: Rough Draft on Comedy Skit, January 29 2008

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: 4-2
Japanese Two and Three: 12-2

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcments and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that we have a half day tomorrow and are off on Monday for Martin Luther King Day.

Assignments for Tuesday

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Study for test
Spanish Two: Ten sentences with verbs on page 35

Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Answer " Tragedy of the Commons" questions

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.

We hope you will make the meeting this evening. We will be discussing the 2008/09 School Year.

Please remember that Friday is a half day with periods one and two meeting and we are off on Monday for Martin Luther King Day.

Please remember that most of the high school students will be attending a performance of Macbeth at the Mesa Arts Center tomorrow morning. They are to be in uniform.

Permission Slips for Renaissance Festival will be going out next week.

Ms. Domanik and Mr. Slusser will be organizing a trip to the Arizona Science Center for the Middle School Students to see the Titanic Exhibit. More information follow.

Assignments for Friday/Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Grade Eight Science: Graphic Organizer on Rocks and Minerals
Anatomy and Physiology: ABO-RH Blood Typing Lab

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight English: Study for vocab test; current event article with summary, and open book quiz on first five chapters of From Earth to the Moon
Grade Six/Seven English: Study for vocab test on Wednesday and read First Men on the Moon up until chapter five where there will be an in book quiz on chapter one through five on Wednesday.

Mr. Crawford:
Grade 11/12 History: Read Handout
Grade Ten History: Read assigned pages
Grade Nine History: Study for test on 1/23/08

Mr. Virgin
Grade Nine English: Study vocabulary words for test on Friday
Grade Ten English: Study vocab words for test on Monday
Grade Eleven/Twelve English: Study vocab words for test on Monday

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Social Studies: Page 6; question one, page 11; question 1, page 17
Grade 6/7 Math: complete problems on board
Grade 8 Social Studies: complete humor assignment
Algebra One: Page 176-7 1-8, 10-13, 22

Mr. Harmon
Geometry: Page 368 1-24
Physics: None

MEETING DATE CHANGE and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEETING WILL BE HELD TOMORROW EVENING AT 7:00 P.M. PLEASE EXCUSE THE CONFUSION.

Assignments for Thursday
Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Finish "Tragedy of the Commons worksheet

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Study for test
Spanish Two: F,G, on pages 36-37

Mr. Slusser
Math Prep: Page 123 22-31

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: 4-1
Japanese Two and Three: Handout 12-1

Mr. Virgin
Mystery/Suspense Literature: Read " The Murder in the Rue Morgue"
Creative Writing: Work on comedy skit

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

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

Please remember that there is a parent/ school community meeting tomorrow at 7:00 p.m.. We hope you can attend.

Please remember that permission slips for Macbeth are due tomorrow.

Please remember that Friday is a half day with periods one and two meeting and we are off on Monday for Martin Luther King Day.

Congratulations to Howard Lanus for being accepted into Arizona State University.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Finish study guides and study for test
Grade Eight Science: Complete graphic organizer on rocks and minerals
Anatomy and Physiology: Write up heart beats lab

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight English: Vocab sentences and read through Chapter Five of From Earth to the Moon. Vocab Quiz, Quiz over chapters one and five, and current event article with summary on Friday.
Grade Six/Seven English: Vocab sentences and complete presidential issues three paragraph assignment.

Mr. Virgin
Grades Nine through Twelve English: Place vocab words into sentences.

Mr. Slusser
Grade Six/Seven Government: Page 17 answer questions and complete handout.
Grade Six/Seven Math: Page 123 7-21
Grade Eight Government: Quiz on chapter one; chapter three section one on six constutional
Algebra One:Page 172-74, 1-4, 11-17, 44

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcments and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

FIRST SEMESTER REPORT CARDS ARE OUT. PLEASE CALL IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S GRADES. There are still 15 students that are eligible for free laptops if they maintain their grade averages and return for the first 40 days. These students are Barbara Stage, Camille Alexander, Alyssa Brimacombe, Clifford Alexander, Brad Hendickson, Gaby Romo, Philip Whittaker, Pure Sanghum, Lane Forney, Russell Del Mar III, Kyla McDonald, Caitlin Whittaker, Brooke Leek, Katy Churchill, and Ryan Willmes).Congratulations to all students that are on the honor roll.

Please remember that there is a Parent/School Community Meeting on Tuesday January 15 at 7:00 p.m.. We hope you can all attend as we will start the planning for next year.

Please remember that permission slips for high school students for the January 17 Macbeth trip are due on January 15 along with the $7.00 admission price.

Lifetouch photography will be here to take pictures on January 31. Fliers will be released the week prior.

Assignments for Monday:
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Study Guides on Monday and study for test.
Grades Six through Eight Science: Research mineral properties
Human Anatomy: Write up heart beats lab.

Mr. Gordon:
Both English Classes: Complete essay assignments (Grade Eight: Four paragraph assignment on Why Humanity seeks to explore space: three reasons. Grade Six/Seven: Please summarize the major events in chapters one and two of First Men In the Moon.)

Mr. Slusser
Grade Six/Seven Government: Gettysburg Address, read section three, answer page 20 #1 (Extra credit: Oath of Citizenship)
Grade Six/Seven Math: Page 123 #2-6, #12-16
Grade Eight Government: Propaganda analysis
Algebra One: Handout 4-2 #12,23,25-28,30,40,41

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History: Read to page 26 on Japan

Mr. Virgin
Grade Nine English: Find picture of Roman Art for Monday
Grade Ten English: Find out who was President during War of 1812
Grade Eleven/Twelve English: Find an article on prejudice and what word means to you.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

ALERT ALERT: DO NOT FORGET THAT THERE ARE NO MORE CASUAL DRESS DAYS. STUDENTS ARE TO BE UNIFORM TOMORROW AND ALL FIVE DAYS.

The Assignments for Tuesday are as follows

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Exercise D on pages 30-31 (do and translate)
Spanish Two: Exercise C,D,E on page 35

Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Answer cane toad questions.

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Literature: Complete Theme of Sound of Thunder Paragraph with two reasons. Makeup work from Tuesday due tomorrow.

Mr. Slusser
Math Prep: Page 118: # 18, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

First Semester Report Cards will be released on Friday.

Selected High School Students: Please remember to turn in permission slips for January 17 trip to Macbeth by January 15.

There is a School Community Meeting that will occur on January 15 at 7:00 p.m.. We hope you can attend.

We have our first open house for prospective new students on Saturday January 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. Please tell your friends about the great program we have here.

Life touch will be here on January 31 to take pictures. Fliers will be released one week prior to the event.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Finish cell city
Grades 6-8 Science: Finish Rock Cycle Stories
Anatomy and Physiology: Write up Heartbeats lab

Mr. Gordon
Grades 6-8 English: Study for vocabulary test and read through chapter five of your respected novels. Grade Eight English has current event summaries with articles due.

Mr. Crawford
Grade 11/12 History: Read Handout
Grade 10 History: Cover Austria and Prussian handout.
Grade Nine History: Read chapter to page 262

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Government: List requirements and procedures to become a naturalized citizen
Grade 6/7 Math: Page 113-114 29-41
Grade 8 Government: Outline chapter one section three
Algebra One: Page 166-167 8-15, 26, 27, 29, 32, and 34

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

School Pictures on January 31. More information to follow.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish Two: 3x3x verbs on page 34

Ms. Dominak
Environmental Science: Mini pond

Mr. Gordon:
Science Fiction Lit: Read Sound of Thunder from page 202 to page 213; complete two paragraph assignment on what period of history you would go back to (give two reasons) and time travel possibilities with examples from the Doctor Who episode " Blink"

Mr. Slusser:
Math Prep: Prep for quiz on rounding.

Mr. Grago:
Japanese One: Read information on New Years
Japanese Two and Three: Read information on New Years.

Announcements and Assignements for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We welcome every one back to the new semester at Grand Canyon Prep. We know it will be a great experience for the whole school community.

Selected seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshman have been given permission slips for the January 17 trip to Macbeth. Permission slips and $7.00 to Southwest Shakespeare Company will be due by 1/15/08.

Assignments for Wednesday

Ms. Domanik
Grades 6-8 Science: Rock Cycle Stories
Human Anatomy and Physiology: write up heartbeats lab.

Mr. Gordon
Grade 6/7 English: Complete vocab sentences, read chapter one of First Men in the Moon, and complete three paragraph assignment on what was done during winter break. Vocab test on Friday.
Grade 8 English: Complete vocab sentences, read chapter two and three of From Earth to the Moon, and complete four paragraph assignment on what happened during winter break. Current Event article and summaries along with vocab test on Friday.

Mr. Harmon
Geometry: Page 357 and questions 1-12
Physics: Mechanics Review
Discrete Math: Worksheet One and 29 1-8
Algebra One: worksheet one

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History: Read chapter nine to page 262 and review question one.

Mr. Slusser
Grade Six/Seven Government: Read page 1-11: Answer questions page 11 1-6; Research ancestors.
Grade Eight Government: Read chapter one section one and two and answer #five and six; page ten Lockes questions.
Algebra One: Page 161 1-5, 21, 24-27, and 36

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.