Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Tomorrow is a Half Day with grades six through ten (and selected juniors) taking either the High School AIMS Math/Terra Nova or Middle School AIMS. One Hundred Percent Attendance is required.

Please check out the school web site and inquire about the Summer Robotics Camp at both Grand Canyon Prep in June and at ASU in July. It is an excellent enrichment program for all students and we hope you will research and take advantage of this tremendous opportunity.

Please remember to submit your fees for the second semester.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Ten sentences with translation use chapter 5 vocab and verbs.

Mr. Milton
Latin: Test next Tuesday

Mr. Slusser
Leaders in History: Please complete research per handout on Cicero, Sulla, Marius, Pompey, and Cato

Mr. Grago:
Japanese One: Complete last two pages of take home test
Japanese Two and Three: Memorize your lines for Kasjizo
Japanese Literature: Research two of three countries and find Japanese atrocities.
World Geography: Complete the last two segments on your projects.

Announcements for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are well.

Third Quarter Report Cards have been released and we will contact you to arrange parent teacher conferences.

The Third Quarter Honor Roll is now on the blog. The top three students are Noa Takahashi, Clifford Alexander, and Cameron Hill. The top three students on the commendation list are Alyssa Brimacobe, Bentzi Kielsky, and Connor Nicol. The Commendation Lists are posted through out the school. Students still in the running for a lab top computer if they remain on the honor roll and return for the first forty days next year are: Denise Valenzuela, Jaclyn Wechsler, Drew Kistler, Anton Staedicke. Students who are still in the running for $250 towards college ifthey graduate from here are : Camille Alexander, Clifford Alexander, Andrew Gallni, D.J. Owsley, and Joseph Spadafino.

Please remember that AIMS/Terra Nova Tests will be held all next week. One Hundred Percent attendance is required for all the test takers. There will b half days on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The League of Students, our student government organization sponsored by Mrs. Burnquist met today and discussed topics ranging from graduation to open house tours. They will meet again after school on Friday.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Third Quarter Report Cards and Honor Roll will be released tomorrow.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One
A, B: Do and translate pages 38-39
Spanish Two: Verbs on page 66 and all conjugations pedir, repetir, and servir

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Write a two paragraph with three reasons that addresses the question: Does every one have a destiny?

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete take home test
Japanese Two and Three: Work on lines for the play.

Mr. Milton
French One: Complete translation of exercise three on page 151
Latin One: Exercise 11c

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

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

Thank you to Mr. Brimacombe for fixing our computer systems. As a result, report cards will be released on Friday. Thank you very much for your Patience and understanding.

Please remember that next week is AIMS/Terra Nova exams. We will release the schedule again on Friday. Please remember that Monday, Wednesday,and Thursday will be half days.

Please remember that Yearbooks are on sale.

Please remember that we have an open house for prospective new students on Saturday March 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m..

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Anatomy: 1) DNA reinforcement and 2) coloring DNA

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Study Act One of Romeo and Juliet: Quiz on Friday. Vocab test on Friday.
Grade 12 English: Study for vocab test and review fallacies.
Grade 11 English: Read Grapes of Wrath through chapter 11
Grade Nine English: Study for vocab test
Independent Study: Steps One and Two due Friday.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Bring in current events
Grade Eleven History: Write one page two paragraph speech assuming the identity of a revolutionary with one of the reasons for why nations are revolting and write a speech inspiring your followers to join. Second, write a one paragraph summary on Russia and why revolution hit there in 1917.
POS210: Continue to take notes on chapters five and six.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Review for AIMS
Algebra Three: Problem set 79

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Using Energy Guide sticker, calculate yearly cost of your washer order and describe how to reduce that cost.
Grade Six/Seven History: Finish questions on handout 5,7, 9

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 201-02 6-8, 11-13; page 206-07 1-5 (odd) 7-9 and page 211 8-11
Basic Math: Finish 92-93 a-h, 6-20; Do practices for chapters 84,85, and 86
Algebra One: Page 253-54 1-29 odd and 258 4-10 (all)
AIMS Review: Work on rest of the packet (all except 7,27,30,32)

Mr. Virgin
Grades Six through Eight English: Do worksheets " Six Traits of Successful Writing " Do vocab sentences (two per vocab words)
Grade Ten History: What was the cause of the Civil War in England and who fought the war (three paragraphs)
Grade Eight History: Write a two paragraph biography on President Truman.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 12 History: Read handout on African Independence in writing outline " Problems facing Africa as a result of independence."

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday/Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope every one is well.

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

Assignments for Thursday/Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Vocab 3x3x
Spanish Two: Two Paragraphs with ten sentences each about your vacation or hobbies or daily life.

Ms. Domanik
Zoology: 1) Read Lovely Lepidopteraris/color sheet and 2) complete grasshopper worksheet

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Complete two paragraph assignment on the theme of The Island of Dr. Moreau and the one paragraph assignment on what you would do if someone offered what ever you wanted.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete take home tests
Japanese Two and Three: Work on your lines for the play.
World Geography: Finish project on your country to geography.

Mr. Slusser
Leaders in History: Read Julius Caesar handout and answer questions one through four in writing.

Mr. Milton
French One: Exercise Two on page 149. Write and translate sentences.
Latin One: Finish chapter 11 story translation and exercise 11a

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians

Third Quarter Report Cards will be released this week. Below C and A calls were made today.

Please come and join us at the taping of the playoff round of Brainstorm tomorrow. We will be leaving the school at 2:15 p.m.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Evolution reinforcement

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Vocab sentences and In Search of Shakespeare review notes.
Grade Twelve English: Finish Steele Article and vocab sentences.
Grade Eleven English: Read up to chapter eight and finish questions 1-4 and complete Vocab sentences. Book reports are also due.
Grade Nine English: Complete vocab sentences.
Independent Study: Bring book of choice " List Space" steps 1,2 due on Friday.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Complete two paragraph essay on the capture of Jerusalem with two examples each from The Source and the Primary Source.
Grade Eleven History: Complete four paragraph essay comparing the Chinese account of the Boxer Rebellion to the Western account.
POS210: Continue note taking on chapters.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Review for AIMS
Algebra Three: Problem set 77

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 196-97 1-11 (all)
Basic Math: Page 92-93: Practice a-h and problems 6-20
Algebra One: Page 248-49 1-3 (all) 5-11 (odd) and 25-31 (odd)
Grade Eight Students: Begin reviewing materials for AIMS test on April 1: Will be meeting Wednesday at lunch and after school and at Lunch on Friday.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Six through Eight English and Grade Ten History: Answer questions on board about Wiliam Shakespeares early life.
Grade Six through Eight English: Do vocab sentences and AIMS worksheet
Grade Eight History: What was the Berlin Airlift and why was it important?


Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: 1) Find energy consumption of major appliances and 2) bring research on solar ovens.
Grade Six/Seven History: Given conditions in Europe in 1914, could war have been avoided? Why or why not?

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.

Third Quarter Report Cards will be released on Monday.

General Announcement: Please remember to pay your fees for second semester.

Please join the Brainstorm Team next Tuesday as they battle Mountain View and Northpointe in the next round of playoffs.

We are pleased to announce that Alyssa Brimacombe and Clifford Alexander will be the Master of Ceremony speakers at this years Graduation/End of the Year Ceremonies.

Assignments for Monday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: 1) Geologic Timescale worksheet 2) read excerpts from Darwins Journal 3) Map Voyage of the Beagle

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Turn in late book reports for ten percent off.

Mr. Gordon
POS210: Continue notes on chapters five and six. Test on April 4.
Grade Nine History: Please complete page long writing assignment on Moslem leader persuading his or her people to defend themselves against the invaders in the Crusades
Grade Eleven History: Please identify the following people: Gabriele D'Annunzio, Bela Kun, Anton Drexler, Alexander Kerensky, Sun Yat Sen, Pancho Villa.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three: Problem set 76

Mr. Smith
Basic Math: convert fractions to decimals worksheets
Pre Algebra: Page 195: Work together # 3-4 (in small groups)
Algebra One: Review Wednesday homework on section 5-5

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: List advantages and disadvantages of five renewable and five nonrenewable energy sources.
Grade Six/Seven History: One half page biography of Kaiser Wilhem

Mr. Virgin
Grade Six, Seven, and Eight English: Do worksheet on AIMS on thesis statement
Grade Ten History: Answer questions on board about Queen Elizabeth I and what happened after her death.
Grade Eight History: Write a two paragraph biography on President Eisenhower.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 12 History: Read Africa handouts and answer study guides in writing.

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.

Thursday March 26 will be a half day with periods one and two meeting.

Third Quarter Report Cards will be released on Monday. Please excuse the brief delay as we are having some difficulties with the school master software. Below C and A calls will also be made on Monday.

Next week, we will be scheduling appointments with all the families to discuss summer school and the 2009/10 School Year. There are excellent opportunities for enrichment in Summer School including Robotics camp.

We need students and families to come to the Cox Studios on Tuesday afternoon to root for the Grand Canyon Prep Brainstorm team as they enter the playoff round against Mountain View and North Pointe Academy.

Please remember that 2008/09 Yearbooks are on sale and ask Mrs. G or Mr. Slusser for additional information.

We have heard from the students that are in Japan and they are having a wonderful time. It is not too late to sign up for the Italy trip and receive $200 off the trip total if you do so by March 31. Please contact Mr. Gordon for more details.

We will be hosting open houses for prospective new students on Saturday March 28, April 11, and April 25. Please tell your friends and family about the great program we offer.

Keep the pennies coming as our penny drive is still on going until the end of the year.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Please complete The Island of Dr. Moreau

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Complete and translate exercise one in chapter four.
First Year Latin: Finish Translating chapter 11 story through line ten.

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: 1) Work on study guide and 2) Genetics test on Friday
Anatomy: 1) Work on study guide and 2) Reproductive System Test on Friday.

Mrs. Burnquist
All English classes: Finish book reports or summaries

Mr. Gordon
POS210 students: Outline notes for chapter six.
Grade Nine History: Read to page 680 of The Source and bring in A Current Event.
Grade Eleven History: Complete two paragraph assignment on the totalitarian similarities between Fascism and Communism; Read chapters two through four of It Can't Happen Here and Chapter Four of The Road Between the Wars.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three: Problem set 72

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 192-193 1-9 (all), 11-17 (odd), and 18-20 (all)
Algebra One: Page 238-39 1-11 (odd), 14-22 (all), and 25-27 (odd)

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Finish warm up on writing short stories on Pictures. Also work on worksheet on child labor. Write a short story on a picture given in class.
Grade Ten History: Research what is Roanoke Island and what happened there to the colonists.
Grade Eight History: Research what the Cuban Missile Crisis and Bay of Pigs is?
Grade Six/Seven English: Write a short story on a picture given in a class.

Mr. Mlton
Middle School Science: Find and bring three sources for research paper for science fair projects.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians.

We hope every one is well.

This is the schedule for AIMS/Terra Nova Testing starting on Monday March 30, 2009 and ending on Friday April 3, 2009. One Hundred Percent Attendance is required for these examinations. Monday, March 30, Wednesday April 1 and Thursday April 2 will be half days and students will be released at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday March 31 and Friday April 3 will be full days. Below is the schedule for the AIMS test. We will advise if there are any adjustments that need to be made to the schedule.March 30 (HALF DAY): Grades Six through Eight Writing: Testing sign up will start at 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Burnquist, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Virgin will proctor. Test will held in Rooms One and Two. Grades Nine and Ten Students, with selected Juniors will be with Mr. Harmon and Mr. Smith. Seniors will be with Mr. Slusser. March 31 (FULL DAY): Grades Six through Eight Reading and Math Part One. Testing sign up will start at 8:30 a.m.. Mr. Milton, Mr. Slusser, and Mr. Gordon will proctor in rooms one and two.April 1 (HALF DAY): High School Math and Terra Nova Exams for students in Grades Nine, Ten. and selected Juniors.Testing sign up will start at 8:30 a.m. Mr. Harmon and Mr. Smith will proctor with Mr. Gordon. The test will be in rooms five and six. Grades Six through Eight Students will take Reading and Math Part Two. Testing sign up will begin at 9:00 a.m. Mrs Burnquist, Mr. Virgin, Mr. Milton, and Mr. Gordon will proctor. The test will be in Rooms One and Two. Juniors and Seniors not taking the tests will be with Mr. Slusser and Ms. Domanik.April 2 (HALF DAY): High School Science students taking Biology or did not take the test last year will take the test. Testing sign up will be at 8:30 a.m. and will be proctored by Ms. Domanik, Mr. Milton, and Mr. Gordon. This test will be held in Room Five. Grades Six through Eight will take Part Three of Reading and Writing. Testing sign up will be at 9:00 a.m. and will be proctored by Mr. Grago, Mrs. Ratliff, and Mr. Gordon. This test will take place in Rooms One and Two.April 3 (FULL DAY): Grade Ten Students will take the Math Field Test and Grade Nine Students will take the Terra Nova Test.in Rooms Five and Six. Sign up is at 8:30 a.m. Mr. Harmon and Mr. Smith will proctor. Grades Six through Eight Students will take the Science AIMs in rooms one and two with Ms. Domanik and Mr. Milton proctoring. Testing sign up will be at 9:00 a.m.. After the Science AIMS, Middle School Students will take the Math field test with Mr. Smith and Mr. Gordon proctoring. Juniors and Seniors will be with Mrs. Burnquist and Mr. Virgin.

Assignments for Thursday
Mr. Gordon:
Science Fiction Literature: Read Island of Dr. Moreau by next Tuesday

Mr. Slusser:
Leaders in History: List criteria (in writing) that makes a leader great.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Vocab on page 142 3x plus study.
First Year Latin: Chapter 11 Vocab 3x and study.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Here are the assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Genetics worksheet and study guide for genetics
Anatomy: 1) Finish reproductive anatomy and physiology worksheet and 2) study guide reproduction

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Work on book projects due on March 20. Vocab sentences are due on Wednesday.
Grades Nine, Eleven, and Twelve English: Work on vocab sentences.

Mr. Gordon
POS210: Outline chapter five; due Wednesday
Grade Nine History: Read through page 565 of the Source and comment on what the Crusaders did to the Jews in Europe while on the way to The Holy Land and how many Crusaders survive the journey. Furthermore, please write a two paragraph assignment based on the Source and Kingdom of Heaven on what were four reasons Europeans went on the Crusades.
Grade 11 History: Bring both books to class and complete two paragraph assignment on " Is it possible to live in a Communist Society" with two reasons.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Read chapter 11-13 of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Grade Six/Seven English: Compare/Contrast movie to book of Old Yeller in at least two paragraphs.

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Exercise Two on page 143.
Grade Six/Seven History: Two Paragraphs on how did nationalism, imperialism, and militarism help set the stage for World War One.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday March 17

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that we will be hosting a open house for prospective new students on Saturday March 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Please tell family and friends about the great programs we offer.

Please remember that 2008/09 Yearbooks are on sale at the office.

Please remember that the Third Quarter ends tomorrow and it is a FULL DAY.

Please remember to pay for your second semester fees.

Assignments for Tuesday after the break
Mrs. Ratliff
All Spanish classes: Test

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope every one is well.

Here are the assignments for Friday

Ms. Domanik
Biology: 1) Reinforcement worksheet and 2) Problem solving labs 13.2 and 13.3
Anatomy: Problem solving lab 38.2 and mini lab 38.2

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Study for Vocab Test/Begin Reading Project
Grade Twelve English: Ordinary People essay
Grade Eleven English: Vocab/Reading Journals
Grade Nine English: Study for vocab

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eleven History: Read through to chapter four of It Can't Happen Here
POS 210 Students: Take notes on Chapter Seven
Grade Nine Students: Complete PowerPoint and email to grandcanyonprep@aol.com
Organize notebook for notebook check and complete two paragraphs on spread of Islam.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Review notes and study for quarter quiz on Friday: If you have a variable review packet to make up for the variable test, it is due on Friday.

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Process Skills Questions
Grade Six/Seven History: Study for test and finish research projects.

MR. GORDON'S SCIENCE FICTION LIT STUDENTS POWER POINTS ARE DUE VIA EMAIL TO GRANDCANYONPREP@AOL.COM BY TOMORROW MORNING AT 9:30 A.M.

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 we have a full day on Friday as the the third quarter will end. Next week is Spring Break. We return to school with the start of the fourth quarter on Monday March 16. Third Quarter Grades will be released on Friday March 20.

The first round of Brainstorm where Grand Canyon Prep triumphed will broadcast on Cox Cable on March 11. Please watch. We will be competing in the second round on March 24.

Please advise if there are any questions on the Summer School Schedule for June and July. We are very excited about what we are offering including the Summer Robotics Camp.

After Spring Break, we will be contacting families and setting up appointments for conferences because we would like your input as we build and improve upon the program for the 2009/10 school year. One item that we are pleased to announce is that next year, there will no longer be monthly fees for Robotics or Music courses. We look forward to meeting with you.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Study verbs and words for chapter four.
Spanish Two: Study for test (page 64-65)

Ms. Domanik
Zoology: 1) Zoology Review and 2) Phylum Annelida worksheet.

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Email completed PowerPoint's by Thursday to grandcanyonprep@aol.com and begin to read The Island of Dr. Moreau.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete take home test
Japanese Two and Three: Memorize your lines for the play.
Japanese Literature: Research the two opposing opinions regarding the dropping of the Atom Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
World Geography: Complete your cover page for your report.

Mr. Slusser
Leaders in History: Complete all questions on Alexander the Great 1-17 in writing.

Mr. Milton
First Year French: Study for comprehension/grammar test
Drama: Memorize Act I lines

Announcements and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are all well.

Please remember that Friday is a full day and that it will be the end of the third quarter. The following week is spring break.

Mr. Grago will be leading our second trip to Japan next week. Cierra Antone, Danielle Erives, Cody Milford, Shane Palmer, Tiana Sanchez are the Grand Canyon Students journeying to The Land of the Rising Sun.

Please remember to pay your fees for second semester.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Complete DNA lab questions.
Anatomy: Color Female Reproductive Systems.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Unit 15 Vocab sentences.
Grade 12 English: Vocab sentences/essays
Grade 11 English: Vocab sentences and journals
Grade 9 English: Vocab sentences.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Eleven History: Read chapter one of It Can't Happen Here.
Grade Nine History: Notebook Checks on Friday; Power points emailed to school at grandcanyonprep@aol.com on Friday; Two paragraph essay on the spread of Islam from 622 to 822 by Friday.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Three: Quiz on Wednesday.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Read chapter 6-11 of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Write two sentences for each of the vocab words. Finish worksheets on short story " She"
Grade Ten History: Draw the Globe, costumes or make a Playbill of one of Shakespeare's plays.
Grade Eight History: Write a two paragraph movie review of " A Path to War."
Grade Six/Seven English: Finish vocab test and finish worksheets on short story " She"

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Study for test
Grade 6/7 History: Finish study guide and projects due Friday.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Test rewrites and review test info.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.