AIMS Schedule for April 7 through 11 and assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

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

Here is the AIMS Schedule from April 7 through 11. All testing will start at 9:00 a.m. One Hundred Percent Attendance is mandatory.

Monday April 7:
Grade 6-8 Writing proctored by Mr. Slusser and Mr. Gordon with Mr. Crawford later in room one and two
Grade 9 Terra Nova proctored by Mr. Virgin and Mr. Gordon with Mr, Crawford later in room one and two
Grade 10 and designated 11/12 students in Math Review with Mr. Harmon in room five
School Released at 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday April 8
Grade 6-8 Reading and Math Part One proctored by Ms. Domanik and Mr. Gordon in room one and two
Grade 9 Terra Nova proctored by Mr. Virgin and Mr. Crawford in room one and two
Grade 10 and designated 11/12 students: High School Math proctored by Mr. Slusser and Mr. Harmon in room five
Mr. Grago and Ms. Ratliff will substitute 11/12 graders.
School Released at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday April 9
Grade 9 and whoever is in Biology: High School Science proctored by Ms. Domanik and Mr. Virgin in room five. Mr. Harmons class will be in room three
Grade 6-8 Reading and Math Part Two proctored by Mr. Slusser and Mr. Gordon in rooms one and two
This is a full day

Thursday April 10
Grade 6-8 Reading and Writing Part Three proctored by Mr. Slusser and Mr. Gordon. Mrs. Ratliff in rooms one and two will substitute Sci Fi Lit along with Spanish One.
This is a full day

Friday April 11
Grade Eight Science proctored by Miss Domanik and Mr. Gordon in rooms one and two. Mr. Virgin will substitute for Ms. Domanik in Biology during first hour. Mr. Slussers class will be in room four.
This is a full day

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Finish Pedigree Practice
Grades 6-8 Science: Ups and Downs of Ozone
Anatomy and Physiology: Nutrition and Digestion worksheet

Mr. Gordon
Both English courses: Complete vocab sentences and bring sources for paper.

Mr. Virgin
All English classes: Work on final draft of paper.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Civics: Complete " Independent Agency Report"
Grade 6/7 Math: Prep for test
Grade 8 Government:" Complete essay on war powers act.
Algebra One: Page 243: 1-6

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Assignments for Monday
Miss Domanik
Biology: Finish Punnett Square worksheet
Grade 8 Science: Finish weather symbol worksheet

Mr. Gordon
Grade 6 English: Bring sources for superhero paper and read chapter two of Jungle Book
Grade 8 English: Bring sources for nation paper and read through page twenty five of Story of My Life.

Mr. Crawford
Grade 11/12 History: Read chapter 15 first section

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

WE HOPE YOU ARE ALL WELL.

THIRD QUARTER REPORT CARDS ARE OUT. THE NEW THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL IS LISTED ON THE BLOG. THE TOP THREE STUDENTS ARE Angela Spadafino (97.60), Barbara Stage (97.57), and Howard Lanus (96.60). Below C calls should have been made today. Please contact us if you would like to schedule a conference. We may contact some families for conferences.

Student of the Year Nominees will be released next week.

Students who are still eligible for the laptop incentive are Barbara Stage, Clifford Alexander, Camille Alexander, Caitlin Whitaker, Alyssa Brimacombe, Phillip Whitaker, Pure Sangkhum, Brook Leek, Kyla McDonald,and Russel Del Mar. Students need to remain on the honor roll and be present for the first 40 days of the 2008/09 school year.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish Two: Commands of irregular verbs on page 47 and do exercises E, F on page 47.

Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Finish pond succession worksheet

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

Third Quarter Report Cards will be released tomorrow as will the new Honor Roll.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Finish Reproduction worksheet
Grade Eight Science: Finish writing paragraphs on static electricity experiment
Human Anatomy: Write up " Testing for Life " Lab

Mr. Gordon
Grade 6/7 English: Vocab test, Amazing Stories assignment and read chapter two of Jungle Book. Sources for superhero paper are due on Monday.
Grade 8 English: Vocab test, Amazing Stories assignment, and current events. Read to page 25 of Story of My Life by Monday and bring sources for paper.

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History: Chapter 12 Question Two

Mr. Harmon
Geometry: AIMS review
Physics: Page 507 # 2
Discrete Math: Page 185 #34
Algebra One: Page 253 and page 256

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Government: Prep for chapter quiz
Grade 6/7 Math: Page 261 # 4,7,8 and page 262 #12
Grade 8 Government: Four Paragraph essay on why the Constitution permits the President to order military action.
Algebra One: Page 238-239 #24-29

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Here are the assignments for Thursday.
Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Finish Biogeochemical reinforcement worksheet and climatographs.

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Exercise C on page 43 (56-57 Big Book)
Spanish Two: Exercise C pages 45-46

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete 5-1
Japanese Two/Three: Complete 13-1

Mr. Virgin
Mystery Suspense Lit: Read first three chapters of Murder on the Orient Express
Creative Writing: Work on skits

Please advise if there are any questions. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Third Quarter Report Cards will be released on Thursday.

Field trips to those students interested in going to Pygmalion will be released tomorrow.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Finish Meiosis reinforcement
Grade Eight Science: Finish Hurricane reinforcement
Grade Six/Seven Science: Finish Hurricane Reinforcement

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight English: Complete vocab sentences and school lunch writing assignment. Vocab test and current events due on Friday. Sources for country paper due on Monday.
Grade Six English: Complete vocab sentences and start to read chapter two of Jungle Book. Vocab test on Friday. Sources for superhero paper due on Monday.

Mr. Virgin
All Classes: Rough draft of paper due on March 26 and test on novels on March 28.

Mr. Harmon
Geometry: AIMS review
Physics: Number one and two in packet
Algebra One: Page 249 1-30

Mr. Slusser
Grade Six Civics: Answer question 1-3 on page 161 in writing.
Grade Six Math: Page 257 18-19
Grade Eight Government: Read 14-3 and answer 1-5 on page 403 in writing.
Algebra One: Page 238 15-28

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Monday/Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Here are some assignments that came in late to us. Sorry for the lateness of this announcement. Take care.

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Do page four of Calendario worksheet
Spanish Two: Copy Formal Commands on page 44 3x3x only singular and plural forms.

Mr. Slusser
Both Middle School Government classes: Prep for quizzes.

Announcments and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that tomorrow is a half day and school is out on Friday.

Third Quarter Report Cards will be released on Thursday March 27. Students who will be nominated for Student of the Year will be released shortly after that.

Assignments for Monday
Mr. Gordon
Grade Six English: Read to page 21 of Jungle Book

Mr. Virgin
All English classes: Rough draft of paper due on March 26 and test over novels on March 28.

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 remember that Thursday is a half day and School is out On Friday.

Third Quarter Report Cards will be released Thursday, March 29.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Answer "preguntas" on calendar work sheet
Spanish Two: Copy formal commands on page 43 only command forms with meaning on flash cards.

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Complete two three paragraph assignments that answer these two questions
1) To what extent is there life in the universe? Give two reasons
2) To what extent is Close Encounters of the Third Kind a Science Fiction Movie: Give two reasons.

Mr. Virgin
Mystery Literature: Stunt work on short story idea for mystery. Ideas are due on March 25, 2008.
Creative Writing: Selling as campaign due on March 25, 2008.

Please advise if there are any questions.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well and had a great spring break.

Please remember that Thursday is a half day and we are off on Friday for teacher in service.

Grand Canyon Prep is featured in the school section of Tempe Town News with a picture of the members of the Grand Canyon Community who have journeyed to Japan. They will be back home tomorrow afternoon.

There is an open house for new students on Saturday March 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Third Quarter Report Grades will be released Tuesday, March 25.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Quiz on Film Planet Earth on Friday

Mr. Gordon
Grade Six/Seven English: Complete four paragraph assignment that explains three ways the Three Musketeers movies were an adventure story. Complete first chapter of Jungle Book by next Monday.

Mr. Virgin
All English Classes: Read chapters 12-13 of your books and work on research paper.

Mr. Slusser
Grade Eight Government: Report on assigned " Presidential Cabinet"
Algebra One: Read page 236 and do 1-13 on page 238.

Have a Great Spring Break

Dear Parents, Guardians, Students, and Faculty

We want to wish every one a happy spring break and look forward to seeing every one when they return on March 17. Take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

Friday is a full day that will end at 2:30 p.m.

Please remember that next week is spring break.

Assignments for Friday
Miss Domanik
Grade 8 Science, Biology, and Human Anatomy: Study for test

Mr. Gordon
Grade 8 English: Bring materials for paper and current event articles with summaries
Grade 6/7 English: Read books and answer questions. Complete three paragraph movie review on Three Musketeers that answers the question " Was it a good movie? " with two reasons based on examples from the movie.

Mr. Crawford
All History classes: Study for tests.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Government: Three Paragraphs on Cuban Missile Crisis
Grade 6/7 Math: Page 246 12-19 due tomorrow
Grade 8 Government: Three Paragraph on Cuban Missile Crisis
Algebra One: Prep for test 5-1-5-4

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,


We hope you are all well.

Here are the assignments for Thursday

Miss Domanik
Environmental Science: Finish study guide on populations.

Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Verbs on page 42 3x3x
Spanish Two: Read page 255 and do exercise A and B on page 255-256; use your dictionary

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Lit: ROUGH DRAFTS FOR STORIES ARE DUE.

Mr. Crawford
History of World Religions: Projects are due on Tuesday

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 great weekend.

The Third Quarter ends on Friday. Spring Break will start after Friday and continue into next week. Classes will resume on Monday March 17. Third Quarter Report Cards will be released on Tuesday March 25.

We are very excited that our second trip overseas will start on March 10 with Dave Grago leading Mr. Crawford, Camille and Clifford Alexander, Alyssa Brimacombe, Bobby Diaz, Leo Nico, and Rosie Virgin on a nine day trip to Japan.

There will be a trip to Washington D.C. in the spring break of 2009 and to Italy and Spain during the summer.

Assignments for Wednesday
Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight English: Bring materials for research paper.
Grade Six/Seven English: Read book and answer questions.

Mr. Crawford
Grade Ten History: Test on Friday.
Grade Nine History: Read to end of the chapter.

Mr. Virgin
All English classes: Read chapters in novels and start work on research paper.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 6/7 Government: Read 10-1 and answer questions 1-3 on page 146
Grade 8 Government: " Executive Order" Report. Has to be one to two pages.
Algebra One: Handout 5-4 #1-2 and 33-35

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.