Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that we are allowing staff and students to wear Cardianals shirt attire tomorrow. However, students need to pay Mrs. Gordon the usual allotment to wear genes and have to pay $10.00 if they want to wear Steeler attire.

Please remember that we are still taking Personalized Valentines Day delivery orders: Monkeys, Puppies, and Bears are going for $3.00. Silk Rose Bouquets are costing $3.00. Hert Lollipops cost $1.00 and Marshmallow Pops cost $2.00.

The Science Fiction Literature Kids will be visiting the Star Trek exhibit at the Arizona Science Center next Tuesday.

Please remember to bring in your fees if you have not yet brought them to Mrs. Gordon. The Penny Drive is still in full swing with the Middle School Students coming up fast. Keep them coming. We can also use donations in copy paper, tissues, paper towels, envelopes, and dry erase markers.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Take home test
Spanish Two: 15 Sentences in Past Tense.

Ms. Domanik
Zoology: Test on Tuesday

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete homework handout 4-4
Japanese Two and Three: Complete handout 11-4
Japanese Literature: Read pages 271-285
World Geography: Read all pages of handout.

Mr. Slusser:
Leaders in History: Write two paragraphs on " Where does quarterback Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals get his authority/power?

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Translate activities 12 and 13 on page 82 and 83.
First Year Latin: Chapter Nine New Vocab: First Column 5x for memorization.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember to submit your fees for February if you have not already done so. Students in grades six through eight do not have to pay the Tempe YMCA. We have left a message with them to bill us for students in grades six through eight.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: 1) RNA reinforcement and 2) Practice
Anatomy: 1) Heartbeats Lab 2) Lung Capacity Lab and 3) Connections and Relationships lab.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Obama letters are due by Monday. Sonnets are due by Friday and Vocab test is on Friday.
Grade 12 English: Vocab test
Grade 11 English: Review/ Finish Forgotten Fire and Vocab Test
Grade Nine English: Vocab test on Friday and Coat of Arms.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Please complete two paragraph assignment on the Missionary Routes of Paul.
Grade Twelve History: Please complete two paragraph assignment on How the Arabs, Vietnamese, and Germans were treated at the Peace Conferences following World War One.

Mr. Milton
M.S. Science: Complete review questions and study for Astronomy Test
Grade 6/7 History: Two Paragraphs: Why were the Boers and British fighting over South Africa? What was the outcome?

Mr. Smith
If you do not receive a passing grade (above 70 %) on the test last Friday, you will need to pick a review time to come and see me. The times are Monday (2/2), Wed (2/4) and Friday (2/6) at 11:10, 2:35, 2:50, and 3:05. Sign up will be on Friday January 30 before and after school. It is first come first serve. If you do not pick up a time on Friday, I will be assigning you a time.
Optional for all of Mr. Smiths Math Classes: Rewrite missed problems for extra credit due on Friday.
Pre Algebra: Page 160 32-35 (all)
Algebra One: Page 192 18, 23-25

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Read Chapters 13-17 of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court and do worksheets on proofreading, commas, prepositions, and compare/contrast.
Grade Ten History: Current Events: Focus on England; write a biography of two paragraphs on Queen Mary who ruled before Elizabeth I.
Grade Eight History: During Jimmy Carters 39th President: List who were the leaders of England, France, Russia, Germany, and Egypt.
Grade Six/ Seven English: Read chapters three to five of Old Yeller and do worksheets and proofreading, commas, prepositions, and compare/contrast.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three: Quiz

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that Students may wear Arizona Cardinal Shirts, Tee Shirts, or Jerseys on Friday to celebrate the Cardinals first ever Super Bowl.

February Newsletter will be released next week.

Permission Slips to the Renaissance Festival will be released next week. That will be on February 18 and it will be a half day for every one else.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Exercise C and D and translate C

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Complete two paragraph assignment on the theme of the Doctor Who episode Turn Left (due by Thursday). Trip to Science Center on February 3 for those who turned in permission slips. Read through page 264 of the Dead Zone by February 5. Bring Science Current Event by February 5. PowerPoint will be due by end of February.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Handout 4-4
Japanese Two and Three: Handout 11-4 and Book Two 1-4
Japanese Literature: Finish reading " Seams in the Art of No" on page 258-270
World Geography: Read handout on the creation of Israel.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Exercise 10, page 97 and practice vocab on page 88 and 89).

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.

Our Open House on Saturday was very successful. You referred all the families that came in. Thank you very much. Our next open house is on February 21. Keep the people coming.

Below C and A grades will be called Tuesday or Wednesday of next week and progress reports will be released on February 13. Sorry for the slight delay in the below C or A grade calls. We are finally situated from the start of the semester.

Science Fiction Literature Students: TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO BRING A NOTE/PERMISSION SLIP AND THE MONEY FOR THE TRIP TO THE STAR TREK EXHIBIT AT THE ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER.


Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Anatomy: 1) Lung Capacity Lab 2) Relationships and connections lab 3) Test on cardiovascular system.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Page 180 (Types of Sentences)
Grade 12 English: Complete letter to President Obama
Independent Study Grade 12: Read Narratives and list of portfolio
Grade 11 English: Complete page 180
Grade Nine English: Complete Letter to President Obama.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Page 158 1-40
Algebra Three: Problem set 66

Mr. Milton
M.S. Science: Study for quiz on chapter six part three
Grade 6/7 History: Study for test on Industrial Revolution.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 155 6-10 even, 20-24 even, and page 159 2-12 even.
Algebra One: Page 183 26-46 even and page 189 32-42 even.

Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well and will have a good weekend.

Assignments for Monday

Ms. Domanik
Biology:1) Egg Osmosis Lab 2) Mitosis Review and 3) Study Guide
Anatomy: 1) Lung Capacity lab due on Wednesday and test on cardiovascular system on Wednesday.

Mrs. Burnquist:
Grade ten English: Complete sonnet and letter to President Obama.
Grade 11 English: Read book three of Forgotten Fire and complete letter to President Obama.
Grade 12 English: Complete letter to Obama and consider themes in freedom writers.
Grade Nine English: Complete Letter to Obama.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Complete reading book three of Ben Hur for in book quiz on Monday, complete Inaugural Paragraph, and complete two paragraph assignment on how the belief of the Essenes parallels those of the first Christians.
Grade 12 History: Complete two paragraph Middle East 1914 and 1920 map assignment.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three: Problem set 64.

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Exercise Three on page 97-98
Grade 6/7 History: Complete review worksheets on Industrial Revolution and study.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Do worksheets on verb tenses
Grade Ten History: Pick one of the 44 Presidents that you admire (or find interesting) and write three paragraphs on that president.
Grade Eight History: Same as grade ten except two paragraph.
Grade 6/7 English: Do worksheets on contractions.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Do A and B on worksheet

Ms. Domanik
Zoology: Write up Earthworm Lab

Mr. Gordon:
Science Fiction Literature Students: Bring Permission Slip for Star Trek Exhibit; Complete Doctor Who Two Paragraph assignment on the plot of Blink; Read to page 64 of The Dead Zone, Bring Science Current Event, and Power points will be due at the end of February.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete homework 4-4
Japanese Two and Three: Complete homework 11-3 and book two lesson one on page 16.
Japanese Literature: Read page 258-70
World Geogrpahy: Gather information on the creation of Israel.

Mr. Milton
French One: Exercise 8 on page 98.
Latin One: Exercise 8b number 1-4

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Here are the assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Hand in Egg Osmosis Lab
Anatomy: Study guide on Cardiovascular system.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Nine through Twelve English: Complete five paragraph letter to President or First Lady.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Current Events are due by Friday; Themes of Inauguration and completion of book three by Monday.
Grade Twelve History: Completion of Inaugural Assignment by Monday.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Page 155 1-34
Algebra Three: Complete graphing.

Mr. Smith:
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Test on Friday

Mr. Milton
M.S. Science: Study for quiz on part two: Moon
Grade 6/7 Social Studies: Final draft of essay: Advantages of Industrial Revolution.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Study for vocab test and write sentences using verbs from your study sheets.
Grade Eight and Ten History: Prepare to write three paragraphs comparing and contrasting the Presidents role as World Leader and of the United States.
Grade 6/7 English: Study for vocab test and do verb worksheets.

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 were handed out for students in the Science Fiction Literature Class to visit the Arizona Science Center and see the Star Trek exhibit. Please fill them out and submit by Friday.

There are many wonderful things to buy here for Valentines Day. Please check with Mrs. Gordon.

Class Pictures are still on sale for $10.00 until the end of the week at the Front Office.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
All Spanish classes: Test on Thursday

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Please bring science current event next Tuesday, research for PowerPoint on Thursday, and permission slip for trip by Friday.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: 4-3 handout
Japanese Literature: Read essays in idleness page 231-241
World Geography: Read handout on page 12 and 13.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Complete and translate exercise four on page 94.
First Year Latin: " Sum" Conjugation quiz

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.

The students and chaperone's had an excellent time seeing Othello today.

It is not too late to purchase class pictures. They are on sale for another week at $10.00.

Please remember to pay your second semester fees.

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

Assignments for Tuesday
Ms. Domanik
Zoology: Complete reinforcement assignment

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Same as the email on Tuesday; Doctor Who assignment, start researching your sci fi writer and bring in science current event.

Mr. Slusser
Leaders in History: What are the two most important attributes in leadership and why in two paragraphs.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Exercise two and three on page 92.
First Year Latin: Memorize ' sum' conjugation.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete 4-2 handout
Japanese Two and Three: Practice writing the first four rows of Kanji.
Japanese Literature: Read page 231-241 essays in idleness
World Geography: Read handout page 14-17.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday/Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

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

Class Pictures and Cap and Gown Pictures will take place tomorrow.

Some students will attend Othello tomorrow. Parents of those students attending have been contacted.

Assignments for Friday/Wednesday
Ms Domanik
Biology: Complete make up work, membranes and mitosis review, and membranes and mitosis study guide.
Anatomy: Submit ABO: Rh Blood Typing Lab and submit forensic mystery reinforcement.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Sonnet 73 Questions 1,2, and 6; Sonnet 116 Questions 1,2,3; Study for vocab test and page 14 for grammar and memorize first verse of preposition.
Grade 12 English: Grammar Page 14, Questions for books and vocab.
Grade 11 English: Page 14 Grammar, Preposition Song; First Verse Vocab words Forgotten Fire: Book III on page 174.
Grade Nine English: Beowulf summaries on chapter 7-11 and review vocab and page 14 of grammar.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Complete Sermon on the Mount Two Paragraph essay; Complete evolution from Christianity from Judaism essay; read through Book Three of Ben Hur and be prepared for open book quiz.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 140 3-17 all
Second Hour Algebra One: Page 127 22-36 even
Fourth Hour Algebra One: Page 122 26-38 even and127 22-36 even

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Diagram and explain motion and phases of the moon.
Grade 6/7 History: Final draft of industrialization essay: six paragraphs.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Do preposition worksheets; find article on armour that knights used during 528 C.E.. Read chapter 10-12.
Grade Ten History: Write three paragraphs or more on whether you believe President Elect Obama is independent or party politics. Use facts to back up your point.
Grade Eight History: Write two paragraphs or more if you believe that President Elect Obama is an independent or professional politician.
Grade Six/Seven English: Do worksheets on Preposition Phrases and Vocab sentences.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope you are well.
Here are the assignments for Thursday.

Mrs. Ratliff

Spanish One: Write 15 sentences.

Spanish Two: IR Verbs 3x3x

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Complete Doctor Who paragraph, get new science current event article, and start researching science fiction writer/director. All are due Tuesday.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Page 92 exercise two\
First Year Latin: Conjugate and translate the verb sum 5x

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete HW 4-1
Japanese Two and Three: Choose characters for our play.
Japanese Literature: Finish reading account of my hut.
World Geography: Read handout page 10-13.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope everyone is well and had a great weekend.

Please remember Friday is a half day with periods one and two meeting. The staff will be meeting after school to plan for the Summer School programs and the 2009/10 School Year. We are off on Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Day.

First Semester Report Cards are out and the honor roll and commendation lists have been posted and will be published in the February Newsletter. Jacyln Wechsler, Clifford Alexander, and Antone Staedicke were the top three students for the first semester.

Jacyln Wechsler, Anton Staedicke, Drew Kistler, Denise Valenzuela, Tray Erickson, Katrina Perez, Chris Kampsen, Josh Cardenas, and Sam Hankins are still in the running for a laptop computer for next year. Camille Alexander, Joseph Spadafino, Andrew Gallini, Dylan Arbgast, DJ Owsley, and Alyssa Brimacombe are still in the running for $250 towards college.

The Brainstorm Team will compete again on March 24 at the Cox Studios against Mountain View High School and North Pointe Prep. WE WILL WIN.

Valentines Day items are available at the front office for delivery at the school. We have stuffed bears, puppies, monkeys, and silk roses going for $3.00 each. Heart Lollipops cost $1.00 and Marshmallow Pops and Chocolate Hearts are $2.00 each. We can deliver these to any student or teacher at the school with your own personal message or anonymously (if it is in good taste). The deadline for orders is February 5. FOR BEST SELECTION, PLEASE ORDER NOW.

Yearbook Prices will be announced later in the week.

Our First Open House of the year was very successful and we recruited several students. We will host another open house on January 24. Please tell your friends and family about the great program we have.

Please do not forget to pay your second semester fees.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Complete respiration/photosynthesis reinforcement, energy in a cell, and egg osmosis formal lab write up (due Friday).
Human Anatomy: 1) ABO-Rh blood typing reinforcement.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Vocab sentences due Wednesday and Read Sonnets #30 and #71 and answer questions discussed in class.
Grade 12 English: Complete vocab sentences and Maxine Hong Kingston questions one through eight.
Grade 11 English: Vocab sentences and read Forgotten Fire up to chapter 16 and jot down responses to d.q. 1-5.
Grade 9 English: Vocab sentences and read Beowulf up to six.


Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Complete two paragraph essay on at least two themes of the Sermon on the Mount and start to read through Book Three of Ben Hur.
Grade Twelve History: Complete two paragraph essay on four changes that changed in the Middle East from 1917 to 1921.

Mr. Harmon
Chemistry: Page 474 43-63 odd
Algebra Two: Page 147 1-20
Algebra Three: Problem set 60 and 61.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Read chapter 7-9 of Mark Twain " A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court" and do the preposition worksheet.
Grade Ten History: Do one page on " Why the U.S. has checks and balances in government and how this system works."
Grade Eight History: Name three parts of the United States Government and what each part does
Grade Six/Seven English: Do worksheets on the preposition.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 123: 22-28 even; Page 128 4-8 all; page 129 24-27 all, page 132 10-24 even.
Algebra One: Page 111 16-30 even, page 117 18-22 even, and page 122 26-38 even

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Study for quiz on chapter six, section one.
Grade 6/7 History: Rough draft for essay on industrialization.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

First Semester Report Cards will be distributed and the Honor Roll and Commendation list will be published on Monday. There will be an assembly at 2:15 on Monday.

We have an open house for prospective new students in grades six through twelve tomorrow from 10:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. Please tell your family and friends about it.

The school is selling items for Valentines Day. Please check it out.

Assignments for Monday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Finish energy in a cell worksheet
Anatomy: Blood Type Lab due

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade 11 English:Chapter 15 of Forgotten Fire.
Grade 9 English: Read chapters two and three of Beowulf

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Complete Book Two of Ben Hur and be prepared for open book quiz.
Grade Eleven History: Complete two paragraph essay on how Ataturk changed Turkey

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Page 144 1-35
Chemistry: Page 484 1-10

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Exercise on page 87-88
Grade 6/7 History: Five Paragraph essay and pros and cons of Industrial Revolution outline.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Review exam, have homework log signed and bring notebook with you.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Finish Take Home Vocab test and read chapter 4-6 of Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court.
Grade Ten History: Find an article on Obama plan to fix the economy and bring it after class after reading it.
Grade Eight History: Find an article on Obama Foreign Policy and bring it to class after reading article.
Grade Six/Seven English: Finish take home Vocab test and find article on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are happy to announce the names of the students who are taking courses for Concurrent Enrollment this semester through Mesa Community College. They are:Camille Alexander, Alyssa Brimacombe, Clifford Alexander, Dylan Arbgast, Bobby Diaz, Andrew Gallini, Tim Goddrich, Bentzi Kielsky, D.J. Owsley, Shane Palmer, and Joseph Spadafino. If successful, these students will earn 37 hours of college credit this semester for free through our Grand Canyon Prep Concurrent College Program.

Please remember that we have an open house on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for potential new students in grades six through twelve. Please tell your family and friends about the great program we offer.

Tomorrow is the last day for students to change electives.

Mrs. Sanchez rightly pointed out that the Ecophone program calls for the families to submit the used cell phones and old ink cartridges to the school and we would submit them. Please bring all your products to us and please contact us if there are any questions.

Homework for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Vocabulary
Spanish Two: 3x3x-er verbs and conjugations of beber, comer, leer

Ms. Domaink
Zoology: Submit Taxonomic Keys.

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Lit: Bring in science current event and turn in essay on the History Of Science Fiction from 1930s to 1960s.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Homework 4-1
Japanese Two: Homework 11-1
Japanese Three: Read handout
Japanese Lit: Read account of my hut

World Geography: Read todays handout

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Translate ' avoir" five times
First Year Latin: Translating " Getting up Early" on chapter eight

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Hope you are all well.

Please remember to invite family and friends of potential new students to our first open house for new students on Saturday January 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The Penny Drive is still going on. Keep them coming.

Dr. Chen had two Robotics teams win prizes for their Competition last semester. Group One known as the AK-47 led by Joseph Burris, Tray Erickson, and Anton Staedicke are the first group. Group Two led by Chris Kampsen, Josh Stafford, and Qin Lao are the other winners.

The Senior Class is producing The Yearbook. Cap and Gown Pictures for Seniors will be on Janaury 15 as will Class Pictures. We are looking for sponsors and more information will follow.

The Science Fiction Class will be visiting the Star Trek exhibit at the Arizona Science Center on February 3.

Select Students will see Othello at the Mesa Arts Center on January 15.

Our Students are also developing ideas for the Science Fair.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology and Human Anatomy: Bring Science Fair Topics
Anatomy: Heartbeats lab is due

Mrs. Burnquist
All Grades Nine through Twelve English Classes: Bring flash drives.
Grade Ten English: Bring notebooks
Grade 12 English: Bring Memoir of a Place Associated with Childhood
Grade 11 English: Read through chapter 11.

Mr. Gordon
Grade 11 History: Complete Modern Middle East questions and bring in current events articles.
Grade Nine History: Bring in current events and read through book two of Ben Hur

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Page 142 1-33
Chemistry: Page 483
Algebra Three: Problem set 61

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Science Fair written project proposal.
Grade 6/7 History: Write two paragraph news article on economic effects of a recent invention.

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.

First Semester Report Cards will be released on Friday and a new Honor Roll and Commendation List will be published.

Please remember to send your child's' second semester fees with them tomorrow.

We are currently selling items for Valentines Day and School Supplies. Please come and see what we have.

Ecophones at http://www.ecophones.com/ has a fundraiser where you turn in your old cell phone, old computers, and ink cartridges and the school gets a portion of the proceeds. Please check out the web site.

Cap and Gown Pictures for Seniors will be taken on January 15. That is also the same day for Othello.

We are hosting an open house for prospective new students on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please tell your family and friends about the many great programs at our school.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
First Year Spanish: Review ar, er, ir, and vocabularies.
Second Year Spanish: Review verbs and vocab words.

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Complete two paragraph assignment on the Evolution of Science Fiction.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Conjugate and translate etre (to be) 5x
First Year Latin: Chapter Eight Vocabulary Latin to English 5x

Mr. Grago
First Year Japanese: Practice Your Hiragana
Second and Third Year Japanese: Start developing ideas for our play.
Japanese Literature: Read pages 192-196 Shinkokinshu
World Geography: Read Two Page Handout

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.

Please remember to drop off payments for second semester fees. Please advise if there are any questions.

Please remember that students who are taking P.E. at the YMCA on Tuesdays and Thursdays will need to be picked up from there at 2:30 p.m.

Students taking Science Fiction Literature will be taking a field trip to see the Star Trek exhibit at the Arizona Science Center. Time and Date will be revealed later.

Select students will be invited to see Othello at the Arizona Science Center on January 15. Field Trip forms will be distributed this week.

Assignments for Wednesday
Mrs. Burnquist
Grades Nine Through Twelve English: Notebooks and Binders are due by Wednesday and Flash Drives by Friday.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine, Eleven, and Twelve History: Bring in current events. Ninth Grade Students are to read to page 76 (Book One) of Ben Hur.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three: Problem set Six

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Have rules signed by parents.
Grade 6/7 History: Complete paragraph on most important reason for studying history.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Welcome to the Second Semester

Dear Grand Canyon Prep Community,

We are happy to welcome you to the second semester of the 2008/09 School Year.

We hope you have all had a wonderful and restful winter break and are looking forward to a very exciting time this semester. We recognize that Monday and Tuesday will be a little confusing with new schedules so please be paitent. Students should pick up their schedules and drop off their bagged lunches at the front desk because we moved the refrigertaor to the office area.

We also know that students may want to revise their elective choices but we will only allow them the first week to make their final decision.

We have a lot to look forward to in the next semester: Classes, the next round of Brainstorm, The Science Fair, the trip to Japan, the trip to Othello on Janaury 15 (which we will advertise next week) and the Merchant of Venice, the Renaissance Festival, the Spring Drama and Musical Performances and more.We look forward to seeing every one on Monday and take care.

David Gordon, School Director