Announcements and Assignements for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that tomorrow is a half day and that class will end at 11:00 a.m. We are closed on Monday for Labor Day.

The Public Policy class is collecting food, clothing, and hygiene items for the children at Children's First Academy (formerly Thomas Pappas Academy). Please bring items in by the beginning of school on Wednesday.

We received an excellent response to the extracurricular questionnaires and students will be notified next week of the first meeting of their clubs. The clubs that have generated the most favorable responses are Yoga, Chess, and Hiking. There was also considerable response for Drama, Robotics, Student Council, and Odyssey of the Mind.

For families with students in grades six through ten, please review and sign their weekly planners before they turn in next Tuesday.

The first below 70 and 90 or above calls will take place on September 3. Students will also meet with their advisers for the first time in the next week to ten days.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Both Spanish classes: complete assignments.

Mrs. Burnquist
Middle School Study Skills: Please get the following supplies or contact Mrs. Burnquist: Four Subject Dividers per class (see organization handout for labeling instructions), portable hole punch, and one pocket divider per binder.
Mythology: The Odyssey permission slips to be signed.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Translate ten math problems and memorize numbers up to 39.
First Year Latin: Memorize chapter two vocabulary.

Mr. Grago
First Year Japanese: Study first four lines of Hiragana for quiz on Tuesday.
Second Year and Third Year Japanese: Complete 7-4 and 14-4 homework.
Japanese Literature: Finish Mangoshu reading 34-54 and choose five poems you like.

Mr. Slusser
Career Pathways: Be prepared to discuss sections A-C of Post High School Planning.
Study Skills: Complete attitude pledge.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday/Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,


We hope you are well.

EXTRACURRICULAR QUESTION ARIES ARE DUE TOMORROW. PLEASE FILL THEM OUT.

Last nights Curriculum night was a tremendous success. We want to thank every one who could attend and hope that those who could not will join us at our next community event. We want to thank Mrs. Nichol and Mr. Brimacombe for their ideas on Odyssey of the Mind and Robotics which we will be pursuing in partnership with the Engineering Robotics Division of Arizona State University.

We encourage every one to participate in nominating a teacher for The Silver Apple Award for outstanding teachers. Sponsored by Channel Three, nominations will be due by March 2, 2009. Please contact Mr. Gordon if you have any questions regarding this great program.

Please remember that Friday is a half day with periods one and two meeting and we are closed for Labor Day on Monday.

Student Council will meet next Tuesday after school.

Assignments for Friday/Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Shady Situation: Identify parts of the scientific method and thumb wars formal lab write up.
Anatomy: Thumb Wars Formal lab write up.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Read page 17-27 in Sophies Choice and prepare for vocab test.
Grade 11 English: Response Journal in chapter one (AQ on WF): Use vocab words in a sentence.

Mr. Milton
Grade Eight Science: Review pages 11-15 and notes for quiz on Friday.
Grade Six through Eight English: Memorize 30 prepositions and finish worksheets 21, 25, and 29.
Grade Six/ Seven History: Review Sections one and two for quiz (page 424-434)
Grade Six/Seven Science: Review Page 11-15 (parts two and three) for quiz on Wednesday

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight History: By Wednesday: Complete revised writing assignments on whether war is a happy event with three reasons. Also complete two paragraph Lusitania assignment on whether you would sink the ship if you were the German submarine commander .

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 601 9-17 odd, page 602 7-19 odd, Page 603 19-31 odd and page 13-21 odd.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Worksheet on reading accident report and filling out form from that information.
Grade Ten History: Read chapter one of Coffee Trader for September 3, 2008.
Grade Nine English: Write out recipe for complete meal: Salad, Main Meal, and Desert and read Sophocles " Antigone" due on 9/3/08


Please advise if there are any questions

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope everyone is well.

The Public Policy class is collecting food, clothing, and hygiene kits for the kids at Thomas Pappas (now Children's First Academy). Please help out. The deadline is Thursday September 4.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Read conversaciones Breves
Spanish Two: Finish conversaciones

Mrs. Burnquist
Middle School Study Skills: Use the Brear it down system

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Study for vocab quiz
First Year Latin: Study for chapter one test.

Mr. Slusser
Career Pathways: Complete section A-C of planning project.
High School Study Skills: Complete attitude questionnaire.

Mr. Grago
First Year Japanese: Parctice Hiragana: na, ni, nu, ne, and no
Second and Third Year Japanese: 7-3 Homework and 14-3 Homework
Japanese Literature: Read Manyoshu poems on page 33-53.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well and had a great weekend.

Please remember we have curriculum night tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. We hope you can all attend.

Extracurricular Questionnaires are due by Thursday

There is a half day on Friday with students being released at 11:00 a.m. Periods one and two will meet.

We are off next Monday for Labor Day

Below C and above A calls will be made the first Tuesday after Labor Day.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Human Anatomy: Macromolecules of life, macromolecule reinforcement

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Use each vocabulary word in a sentence correctly. Complete Richard Wright author responses.
Grade 12 History: Complete document research and respond to questions regarding containment.
Grade 11 English: Complete AQ on WF character logs
Grade 11 History: Complete chart listing Americas Resistance then entrance into World War One.


Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight History: Complete two paragraph writing assignment on " Should war be considered a happy event?" with two reasons.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Complete multiplication tables
Algebra One: Complete multiplication tables

Mr. Milton
Grade Eight Science: Write a paragraph on what is the source of Phoenix's drinking/irrigation water.
Grades Six through Eight English: Memorize prepositions for quiz in the first column
Grade Six/Seven History: Write a protest letter about Dred Scott decision.
Grade Six/ Seven Science: Study part two on page seven through ten for quiz on Wednesday.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Two Sentences that are non restrictive appositives and two sentences that are restrictive appositives
Grade Ten History: 1300s Map trade routes from Asia to Europe.
Grade Nine English: List the other 20 prepositions
Grade Nine History: Use map that was handout to label where earlier civilizations started. Bring in articles and stone tools.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcments and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that uniforms are Required for Picture Day

Please remember that curriculum Night is Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.

We want to wish the following students the best of luck as they take courses at MCC this semester. They are: Alyssa Brimacombe, Rosie Virgin, Tim Goodrich, Joseph Spadafino, Josh Crowley, Donald Arbgast, Dylan Arbgast, Shane Palmer, Andrew Gallini, and D.J. Owsley

Assignments for Monday
Mrs. Burnquist
Senior English: Complete compare and contrast essay
Junior English: Complete propaganda piece

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three/ Advanced Math: Problem set six

Mr. Slusser
Pre Algebra: Page 611 1-24
Second Hour Algebra One: Multiplication Tables

Mr. Milton
Grades Six through Eight English: Complete classwork

Mr. Virgin
Both Grade Nine and Ten English: Study for vocabulary test and complete worksheets
Grade Nine History: Name and identify the five areas where civiization rose
Grade Ten History: Same as Wednesday assignments

Please advise if there are any questions and take care. Have a great weekend.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember picture day is on Monday.

Please remember we have curriculum night on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

We have given students extracurricular questionnaires to be filled out by next Thursday. Please review the options with them.

There will be a half day on Friday August 29 with classes ending at 11:00 a.m.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
First Year Spanish: Numbers One through Twenty One 3x in Spanish Only
Second Year Spanish: Same as Spanish One and study for quiz

Mrs. Burnquist
Middle School Study Skills: Memorize First Verse of Presentation Song and design your ideal study space if you have not completed it in class.
Mythology: Work on individual projects due on Tuesday August 26.

Mr. Gordon
Public Policy: Bring poster board and current events as well as food and hygiene products.

Mr. Grago
First Year Japanese: Hiragana Practice Ta, Chi, Tsu, Te, Too
Second and Third Year Japanese: HW 7-2 and HW 14-2
Japanese Literature: Read pages 54-59 in Keene Book.

Mr. Slusser
Study Skills Classes: Students who have not completed attitude paper need to do so by Tuesday.

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 next Monday is Picture Day.

Please remember that next Tuesday is Curriculum Night at 7:00 p.m.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Complete graphing practice
Human Anatomy: Complete basic chemistry review and reinforcement

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Rough Draft of Compare and Contrast
Grade 12 History: Review Potsdam/Yalta outcomes

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight History: Go on the internet and find five causes for World War One.

Mr. Milton
Grade Eight Science: Do process skills questions on page 10
Grade Six/Seven English: Read page one through twenty of Red Badge of Courage
Grade Eight English: Read page 1-20 of Huckleberry Finn
Grade Six/ Seven History: Internet and Literary Research for projects (Three Sources Minimum)
Grade Six/ Seven Science: Do process skill questions on page ten

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Study for vocabulary test and pick subject that you will write research paper on.
Grade Nine English: Study for vocabulary test.
Grade Ten History: Write a three paragraph paper comparing an ancient civilization with United States Civilization.
Grade Nine History: Make a timeline showing from Earths' creation to the appearance of the first Hominid

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three: Problem set five

Mr. Slusser
Pre Algebra: Page 608 1-22
Second Hour Algebra One: Exercise Multiplication with Flash Cards
Fourth Hour Algebra One: Page 75 23-34 and page 76 8-12

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 through Three: New Words 3x3x Spanish and English

Mrs. Burnquist
Study Skills: Bring backpacks and folders: Finish vocab and card match for Latin
Mythology: Projects due on Thursday and bring reading packets for discussion.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Research designed topics for presentations (Three Sources Minimum)
First Year Latin: Research designed topics for presentations (Three Sources Minimum)

Mr. Grago
First Year Japanese: Produce First Three Rows of Hiragana
Second and Third Year Japanese: 7-1 and 14-1
Japanese Literature: Read introduction on page 19-30

Mr. Slusser
Career Pathways: Questions for ASU
Ninth Grade Study Skills: Attitude Paper due for August 21

Mr. Virgin
Creative Writing: Two Page Rough Draft for short story that will turn to play.

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 tremendous weekend.

We will be handing out questionnaires later this week so students may choose extracurricular activities to participate in.

Picture Day is Monday August 25.

Curriculum/Meet the Teacher Night is August 26 at 7:00 p.m.

NYPD Pizza is supporting Grand Canyon Prep by sponsoring a fundraising dinner for us on September 9 at their location on Chandler Boulevard and the 101. Grand Canyon Prep will receive 20 percent of the proceeds if you bring the flyer in our newsletter.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
College Prep Biology: Finish M and M lab
Human Anatomy: Finish reinforcement activity and organ system brochure on September 5, 2008.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Complete Compare and Contrast Chart (Bring in James Wright Materials if you did not do so today for 80 percent of the value)
Grade 11 English: Gather information. Prepare to work on timlines for All Quiet on the Western Front
Grade 11 History: Finish project that is due on Wednesday

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eight History: Identify at least two people that exhibit at least three characteristics of a good leader and three characteristics of a poor one.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Nine and Ten English: Complete vocabulary sentences.
Grade Ten History: What are the names of five major trade routes to Asia and where did they start in Europe before the Black Death.
Grade Nine History: Who is Charles Darwin and what theories did he write about that are still discussed and argued about today.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Problem set Two
Algebra Three: Problem set Four

Mr. Slusser
Pre Algebra: Page 606 1-18
Second Hour:Algebra One: Complete multipication tables
Fourth Hour Algebra One: Page 581 number one

Mr. Milton
Grades Six through Eight Science: Make Two New Tables modelled on tables 1-3 and 1-4
Grade Six through Eight English: Memorize first column of Preposition slist.
Grade Six/Seven History: Section One Review on page 429 number one through four
Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcments and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well and had a great first week of School

For students in grades six through ten: Please sign their weekly planners so teachers can pick up on Monday.

Assignments for Monday
Ms. Domanik
Human Anatomy and Physiology: Revise Formal Lab Write Up

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Complete Richard Wright Questionaire. Research assigned writer or genre. Print out example and be prepared to discuss literary and thematic similarities.
Grade 12 History: Complete page 17 chart on Yalta and Potsdam: The Break down of Cooperation.
Grade 11 English: Complete " To Build a Fire " Questions
Grade 11 History: Bring materials to work on McKinley projects.

Mr. Milton
Grade Eight Science: Study part one for quiz (page 1-6)
Grade Six/Seven English: Memorize first column of prepositions for quiz
Grade Six/ Seven History: Write paragraph answering questions six and eight on page 429 of Compromise of 1850.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Ten English: Research a company that you would want to work for (name of company, product, position, person who a letter would be sent to, and address.
Grade Nine English: Write your own fable(This should be three paragraphs: Five Sentences or more per paragraph).

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.

Jean Day is tomorrow for those students that paid Mrs. Gordon or Mr. Alizio $3.00 by the end of school today.

Picture Day is August 25. Students should have brought home Lifetouch brochures from school. Please contact us if they have not.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Burnquist
Study Skills: Bring dividers next Thursday: See notes for requirements for class.

Mythology: Bring materials to work on Mythology project and Thursday 8/21: Greek Museum Exhibit due: 8/26: Individual Project due.

Mr. Gordon
Public Policy/ Service Learning: Bring in a current event article that has national or international importance.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Hiragana: a,i,v,eo and ka, ki, ku, ke, and ko
Japanese Two and Three: Review chapter six
Japanese Literature: Read about Shinto in packet

Mr. Milton
French: Memorize Vocabulary on page nine " Les Couleurs"
Latin: Memorize pronunciation rules

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

Picture Day is August 25.

Jean Day is Friday. Interested people must pay Mrs. Gordon $3.00 by tomorrow in order to wear it or $5.00 on Friday. Students still need to wear their shirts.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Complete mini labs

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 12 English: Complete " The Life You Save May Be Your Own." worksheet page 193-194
Grade 12 History: Continue reading Yalta/Potsdam conference excerpts and chart specific agreements
Grade 11 English: Complete Stephen Crane " War is Kind" Analysis
Grade 11 History: Bring cited current event

Mr. Slusser
Pre Algebra: Page 600 1-20

Mr. Milton
Grade Eight Science: Draw and explain photosynthesis
Grade Six/Seven English: Complete Preposition worksheet and memorize ten prepositions.
Grade Six/Seven Social Studies: Write paragraph on page 429: Questions Five and Seven
Grade Six/ Seven Science: Draw and explain photosynthesis

Mr. Virgin
Grades Eight through Ten: Grammar definitions and parts of speech punctuation and rules of capitalization.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Problem set B
Chemistry: Page 23 # 9, 20-23
Algebra Three: Problem set 2

Mr. Crawford
Grade Nine History
Chapter One Questions: Read to page ten

Please advise if there are any questions.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Mrs. Chafee-Smith, Breydons mom, would like to arrange a car pool. She lives in Maricopa and works in Chandler. She can be reached at 480 720 8884.

Lifetouch Order sheets were given to the students today. Picture Day is August 25.

Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring will premiere tomorrow in the Movie Club.

Students will be assigned advisers by next week.

Curriculum Night will be held on August 26.

Homework for Thursday
Ms. Domanik
Environmental Science: Complete readings and activities for Thursday

Mrs. Burnquist
Study Skills: Syllabus to be signed; bring binders on Thursday; " Put suggestions for learning" into your life skills binder.

Mythology: Complete Surveys and signed syllabuses are to be returned.

Mrs. Ratliff
All Spanish Classes: Parents are to sign syllabuses and students are to return to Mrs. Ratliff

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Memorize Vocabulary on page 11 " Dons la classe de francais"
First Year Latin: Memorize Vocabulary words from handout

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.
Mr. Slusser
High School Study Skills: Classroom rules quiz

WELCOME TO THE 2008/09 SCHOOL YEAR

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the 2008/09 School Year.

We hope you and your child have an enjoyable year at Grand Canyon Prep. Please remember that our door is always open to you.

For students in grades six through ten: Please remember to check your child's' daily planner. It is important for us to get off on the right foot as they develop their organization skills.

Sci Fi Movie club will meet Monday Wednesday and Friday this week. Among the features this week are The Lord of the Rings (Will start on Wednesday in Room Six). Today will feature Amazing Stories. Semester Club Membership is $25.00.

Please remember that Comic Book Design will start in room three tomorrow with Ms. Eros at 2:35 p.m.

Questionnaires will be sent to students on Wednesday advising them of the extracurricular options at the school.

There are still openings in grades six through nine. Please tell a friend about us and earn up to $300 in referrals if the student qualifies.

Please consult the August event calendar on our web site for the events that will occur this month. This events include Picture Day on August 25 and Curriculum night on August 26.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Anatomy and Physiology: Formal lab write up due Wednesday

Mrs. Burnquist
All Classes: Bring in signed syllabuses and surveys

Mr. Milton
All Classes: Discuss syllabuses and sign with parents. Memorize rules.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Problem set A
Algebra Three: Problem set One

Mr. Crawford
Grade Ten History: Read pages 375-383 on Chapter 14
Grade Eight History: Read pages 195-200
Grade Nine History: Read chapter one to page ten

Mr. Slusser
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Quiz in classrooms

Please advise if there are any questions and take care. It is good to see every one again.