Announcments and Assignments for Wednesday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you have a great holiday weekend. School resumes on Tuesday.

Please do not forget our Spring Performance on Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m.. There is also a raffle.

Assignments for Wednesday
Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Prepare Binders for Notebook Check
Grade Eleven English: Complete Grapes of Wrath study guide 19-30.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Complete final draft of Paper by Wednesday. Also prepare notebooks for notebook check.
Grade Eleven History: Complete final draft of paper by Friday.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Six through Eight English: Do vocab sentences and look up definitions.

All students should be studying for finals in all classes.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Tuesday

Dear Parents and Guardians

Hope you are all well.

Please remember that tomorrow is a half day.

Grades for the Fourth Quarter and Second Semester will be mailed out on June 5.

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Read vocabularies and practice the verbs with conjugations.
Spanish Two: Practice verbs and conjugations.

Ms. Domaink:
Zoology: Study for final exam on May 26.

Mr. Milton
French: Exercise Five: Complete and translate.
Latin: Memorize Third and Fourth Columns of Vocab Review Sheet.

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 weeks schedule is as follows:
Monday: Memorial Day Holiday No Classes
Tuesday: Last full day for B Day; Spring Performance at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Last full day for A Day
Thursday: Final Exams for Foreign Language, History, and English. Students are released at 1:00 p.m.
Friday: Final Exams for Mathematics and Science: Students are released at 11:00 a.m. Graduation and Award Ceremonies at 7:00 p.m.

Please also remember that we have a half day this Friday with all the classes meeting for 40 minutes.

We have signed up to participate in Brainstorm for the second year in a row.

We have joined the Charter Athletic Association. More information will follow on our sports teams.

We had an outstanding first meeting of our school Parent Organization. More details will follow.

Our next open houses for new students will be June 6 and June 13.

Please remember that we have a raffle on the evening of our performances on May 26. Tickets are a dollar. There are two ways to win. The person who sells the most tickets will receive ten percent of the earnings. A person with the winning raffle ticket will win 50 percent of the earnings. The School winnings will go towards Grand Canyon Prep extracurricular activities. Refreshments will also be sold.

Tomorrow is also the party for the Middle School students who won the penny drive this year.

Please remember that our Awards and Graduation Ceremonies will be held at 7:00 p.m. We are proud to have Corey Woods of the Tempe City Council as our guest speaker.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology and Anatomy: Work on study guide for final exam

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Complete portfolios due on Friday.
Grade Twelve English: This I Believe.
Grade Eleven English: Review 19-30 Grapes of Wrath study guide and prepare poetry portfolios.
Grade Nine English: Prepare Poetry Portfolios.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Final Drafts of Paper due May 27. Study notes for final.
Grade Eleven History: Final Drafts of Paper due May 29. Study notes for final.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: SCI FI LIT STORIES ARE DUE TYPED AND COMPLETE TOMORROW AT THE BEGINNING OF SECOND HOUR.

Mr. Harmon
All classes: Prepare and study for final.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 12 History: Read assigned pages " Bill Clinton" " Eyewitness to Power: Prepare class presentations during Friday class (5/22)

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra and Algebra One: Finish study guide and keep studying.

Mr. Virgin
Grades Six through Eight English: Do worksheet packet on what we covered for final.
Grade Ten History: Study packet on American Revolution and prepare for any questions on Friday on American Revolution.
Grade Eight History: Study WWII packet and prepare for questions Friday on WW II.

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Practice Test questions 31-45
Grade Six/Seven History: Review handout on WWII.

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 return your summer school registration materials with fees as soon as possible.

Please also remember to pay your second semester fees.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: All conjugations of contar, jugar, cerrar, pedir, dar, ser, oir, and tener.
Spanish Teo: All conjugations in Preterite, cantar, conocer, envolver, jugar, perder, tocar, dormir, and leer.

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Final Drafts of Short Stories are due on Thursday

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Use study guide to prepare for final.
Japanese Two and Three: Use study guide to prepare for final and practice lines for play.
Japanese Literature: Use study guide to prepare for final.
World Geography: Use study guide to prepare for final.

Mr. Slusser
Leaders in History: Answer all questions on Hitler in study guide in writing.

Mr. Milton
French One: Page 250 Exercise One Complete and translate
Latin One: Study Vocab handout and quiz on Thursday.

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.

The Grade Eight Students have won the annual penny drive. Congratulations.

Tomorrow is 80's day for Spirit Week.

Please remember that Friday is a half day and we are closed for Memorial Day on Monday.

Please remember our spring performance is on the evening of May 26 at 7:00 p.m. There is no admission but we are selling raffle tickets for a dollar each where the winner will receive fifty percent and the school will put the other half towards extracurricular activities. You may also purchase raffle tickets ahead of time from Mrs. Gordon.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology and Anatomy: Study guide for final exam.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Poetry Portfolios are due on Friday. All poems must be typed.
Grade Twelve English: Work on completing responses to " This I believe" Writing Prompts.
Grade Eleven English: Free Verse/Opposite Poem: Study Guide
Grade Nine English: Poetry Portfolios due this Friday.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Work on final draft of paper.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Study Guide 1-26 all
Algebra One 1-18 all

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Practice test, questions 1-25
Grade Six/Seven History: Write diary entry or newspaper article on one of five events listed on Battle of Britain, D-Day, Concentration Camp, Pearl Harbor, and Nagasaki/Hiroshima.

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 will have two new Student of the Years when we hold our Award and Graduation Ceremonies on May 29 at 7:00 p.m.

The Governing Board met this afternoon and approved the 2009/10 School Year. Please check our web site under the calendar link for details.

The Penny Drive is over and Mrs. Gordon will announce the winners next week.

Assignments for Monday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Fungi Worksheet
Anatomy: Genetics Worksheet

Mr. Gordon
Grade 11 History: Complete three to five slide powerpoint propaganda presentation on siding with either the Axis or Allies during World War Two.
Grade Nine History: Continue to read The Name of the Rose.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Read part two of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and write two paragraph summary of part two.
Grade Ten History: Read The American Revolution as a Constitutional Controversy. Write two paragraphs explaining what the author means by difference between British and American Constitution.
Grade Eight History: Write two paragraphs describing what Hitler thought the perfect race looked like.
Grade Six/Seven English: Finish Rough Draft of book report and bring to class.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Thursday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope every one is well.

Please remember that tomorrow is the last day for the Penny Drive. It is also the last day to submit the permission slips for Sun Splash. Please remember that students that have a grade of below a C in any one class the day before the trip will not be allowed to go.

Please remember that tomorrow is a half day. We will also have a Governing Board Meeting to consider the Revised Budget for this school year and the calendar for the next one. The meeting starts at the school at 1:30 p.m.

Please remember to pay your second semester fees and submit (if applicable) your summer school application. The Robotics Camp will now be held at A.S.U.

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

Assignments for Tuesday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Complete take home test.
Spanish Two: Make up work.

Mr. Gordon
Science Fiction Literature: Final Draft of Short Stories are due next Thursday.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Begin reviewing for your final.
Japanese Two and Three: Review for the final and memorize your lines.
Japanese Literature: Study outline for final.
World Geography: Review your notes on Middle East and Africa for the final.

Mr. Milton
French One: Memorize Fruit and Veggie Vocab
Latin: Exercise 13c

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements and Assignments for Friday

Dear Parents and Guardians

Hope you are well.

Please remember that Friday is a half day with all classes meeting.

There is an open house on Saturday. Please spread the word about our great program.

Please bring in your permission slips for Sunsplash.

Please remember to pay your second semester fees.


Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Protist Worksheet and Bacteria and Virus Worksheet

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Letters to Romeo and Juliet
Grade Eleven English: Continue working study guide questions on chapter 30.
Grade Nine English: Story/Poem Character: List of Five Favorite Toys

Mr. Gordon
Grade 11 History: Read chapter eight of The Road Between the Wars.

Mr. Slusser:
Grade Twelve History: Read Ronald Reagan assigned pages in Eyewitness to Power and prepare class presentation on reading.
Leaders in History: DUE MAY 14: Complete all study questions on Lincoln.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Answer questions 1) How was Nautilus powered and where was the forest of Crespo? Create a short story or drawing with the answers to these questions and what would happen if they had met an army of Eels.
Grade Eight History: Create a hand bill (paragraph) that Hitler might have dropped over London to get the British People to surrender.
Grade Ten History: Create a handbill inviting the people of Boston to a Tea Party.
Grade Six/Seven English: Create a drawing of the Fort William Henry before and after the attack. List the characters who were at the fort before and during the attack.

Mr. Milton
Grade Six/Seven History: One page bio on Douglas MacArthur due on Monday.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 527-528 3-21 (odd)
Algebra One: Page 484 25-39 (odd); page 489 5-19 (odd) and page 485 43-53 (odd). For all the problems, set it equal to zero and solve for the variable.

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: Estar 3x3x
Spanish Two: 10 sentences with verbs page 68 with translation.

Mr. Milton:
French: Study for chapter five test.
Latin: Exercise 13a and answer questions in Latin.

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 tomorrow.
Ms. Domanik
Biology: 1) Protists worksheets and 2) bacteria and virus worksheet

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Complete imitation poems and read Romeo and Juliet Act III scenes I-III
Grade Twelve English: Complete papers; Wednesday is the last day.
Grade Eleven English: Prepare Dust Bowl Depression exhibits.
Grade Nine English: Imitation Poems.


Mr. Gordon
Both Grades Nine and Eleven History Classes: Turn in rough drafts of paper.

Mr. Harmon
Algebra Two: Page 228 1-27 odd
Algebra Three: Page 86 1-27 odd and quiz on Wednesday

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Study for chapter ten test
Grade Six/Seven History: Two paragraphs: What was the Battle of Britain? Why was its outcome important for the Allies.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Work on vocab word search. Finish reading first part of 20,000 Leagues.
Grade Ten History: Read packets and work on take home quiz on American Revolution.
Grade Eight History: Continue working on WWII Quiz.
Grade Six/Seven English: Work on vocab word search and read chapter 15-18 of Last of the Mochicans.

Mr. Slusser
Grade Twelve History: Prepare presentation on Gerald Ford

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 514 11-17 (all) and page 519 1-13 (odd)
Algebra One: Page 484 25-39 (odd) and page 489 5-19 (odd)

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.

Announcements, Student of the Year Nominees and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians

We hope you are well.

Please remember to bring your pennies for the penny drive.

Please remember the Skateland get together at Chandler and Alma School between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. tomorrow afternoon.

We have our first meeting of the swimming team on May 12 at 11:15 a.m.

We are pleased to announce our Science Fair Winners:
First Place: Connor Nicol and Sam Oleson
Second Place: Drew Kistler
Third Place: Rachel Howard and Reese Lentino

Honorable Mentions went to Leah Howard, Camille Alexander, Bentzi Kielsky, D.J. Owsley, Matt Kelly, and Sandra Lee

FOURTH QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS ARE OUT. PLEASE CONTACT US IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS.

Our Nominees for the 2008/09 Student of the Year Award are

Clifford Alexander
Alyssa Brimacombe
Josh Cardenas
Leah Howard
Drew Kistler
DJ Owsley
Joseph Spadafino
Anton Stadeicke
Denise Valenzuela
Jaclyn Wechsler

We want to congratulate all of our nominees. The winner or winners will be announced at our Awards/Graduation Ceremony on May 29.

Assignments for Monday
Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Act II Study Guides Due.
Grade Twelve English: Rough Drafts due
Grade Eleven English: Complete auditory genre for projects and finish Grapes of Wrath.
Grade Nine English: Google Poetry 180-select and print one poem that you like.

Mr. Gordon
Both classes: Work on History Paper
Grade Eleven History: Complete two paragraph assignment on Francos view of the State in Fascist Spain.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 12 History: Read assigned paper in " Eyewitness to Power" Prepare one class presentation on your assigned reading of Nixon.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 505-6 (1-9)(all) and homework log.
Algebra One: Page 480 1-7 all

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Study Part One of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea for test on Monday.
Grade Ten History: Study for American Revolution Test
Grade Eight History: Study for World War Two.
Grade Six/Seven English: Worksheet on run on sentences and fragments.

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Exercise Three on page 160

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.

Fourth Quarter Progress Reports will be released tomorrow.

Please remember tomorrow is a half day with all classes meeting.

The trip to Skateland on Saturday is at the Chandler location at 1101 West Ray Road. We hope to see you there.

We cordially invite our school community to attend our Spring Performance on March 26 where Our Guitar Students, Japanese Students, and Drama Students will perform. The Drama Students will produce Arsenic and Old Lace. The Show will start at 7:00 p.m.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: Do and translate J,K,L on pages 47-48
Spanish Two: Do and translate C and final worksheet

Ms. Domanik
Zoology: Fishes and Amphibians Worksheet

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete handout 5-4
Japanese Two and Three: Complete Individual Assignments and lines for the play.
Japanese Literature: Complete reading assignment page 391-406 and study your lines.
World Geography: Prepare for discussion on the Japanese Culture.

Mr. Milton
French One: Chapter Five Exercise Four; Complete and translate.
Latin One: Write out and translate imperfect tense endings 3x and memorize

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.

Sunsplash Permission Slips have been handed out. Students whose grades in any one class is below a C may not go on the trip.

Please remember that due to price increases, we are not providing Subway. We will have Pizza tomorrow.

Please remember that there are half days the next three Fridays and the schedules will be as follows:

8:00 to 8:40: First Hour
8:45 to 9:25: Second Hour
9:30 to 10:10: Third Hour
10:15 to 11:00: Fourth Hour (There will be an assembly starting between 10:30 and 10:45 on May 8)

Please remember to pay your second semester fees.

Assignments for Friday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Bacteria and Virus worksheet
Anatomy: Genome Interactions/Human Genome Reinforcement.

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Nine English: Mobius Strip Poems/Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet Act Two Study Guide.
Grade Twelve English: Complete sentence outlines and make up work.
Grade Eleven English: Second Expository Due/Work on study guides.
Grade Nine English: Complete any make up work.

Mr. Gordon
Grade Nine History: Work on your paper (Rough Draft due on May 13) and read to page 150 of Name of the Rose.
Grade Eleven History: Complete two paragraph assignment on five government features of the government of the Third Reich. Also work on paper where rough drafts are due on May 13 and three to five slide propaganda (Pro Allie or Axis) presentation.

Mr. Virgin
Grades Six through Eight English: Return take home vocab test and bring book you are reading for book report.
Grade Ten History: Study for American Revolution test and bring current events.
Grade Eight History: Study for World War Two test on early part of war and current events.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 501-2 1-13 (odd): if it is a function, then graph it.
Algebra One: Page 473 9-19 (odd) on page 474 37-47 (odd) and 478 11-19 (odd)

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Chapter Ten and exercise two.
Grade Six/Seven History: Study for test: Use outline written on board on Wednesday.

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.

People who are interested in joining the Swim Team will meet with Coach Prillaman on May 12 at 11:15 a.m. Meetings for other teams will be announced shortly.

Please remember to turn in your summer school or Robotics Camp Registration Form.

The ownership at the Subway we have done business with the last three years has changed hands and raised prices for sandwiches. As a result, we will have Pizza for a hot lunch every day for the remainder of the school year. We will have an alternative menu in place when school resumes next year. Please contact us if there are any questions.

Fourth Quarter Progress Reports will be released at the end the week. Any one with below C in any course will not be allowed to go on the field trip to Sunsplash.

Please remember to pay your second semester fees.

Assignments for Thursday
Mrs. Ratliff
Spanish One: All conjugation of dar and ir.
Spanish Two: Exercise B do and translate

Mr. Gordon
Sci Fi Literature: Please turn in rough drafts of short stories.

Mr. Grago
Japanese One: Complete handout 5-3
Japanese Two and Three: Complete individual assignments and work on lines for play.
Japanese Literature: Read the Love Suicides at Sonezaki on page 391-409
World Geography: Complete handed assignment.

Mr. Milton
French: Chapter Five: Exercise One; Complete and translate.
Latin: Chapter 13; Vocab Second Column 3x and study.

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.

We are very happy to announce that there has been improvement on the performance of our sophomore students on the 2008/09 Reading and Writing AIMS tests from last year. Special congratulations to Clifford Alexander, Cameron Hill, Bentzi Kielsky, and D.J. Owsley for scoring in the exceeds category on either Reading or Writing. Thank you also to Mrs. Burnquist and Mr. Virgin for providing great instruction to the students. We have let most students know who scored what and we will be releasing reports later in the week.

There are winners in the Science Fair and they will be announced at the assembly at the end of the half day on May 8. Thank you to Ms. Domanik, Mr. Harmon, and Mr. Milton for judging all the contestants and holding them to high standards for performance. Pictures of the exhibit will be on our web site soon.

Please remember that Friday is a half day.

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

The school will be hosting a party at Skateland on Saturday May 9. We hope you can attend. We will also be sending out permission slips for Sunsplash in the coming days and we will have Spirit Week starting on May 18.

There will be a meeting of athletic teams in the next couple of weeks. Details will come forth soon.

Assignments for Wednesday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: 1) Bacteria and virus worksheet and 2) Bacteria wanted poster
Anatomy: 1) DNA from strawberries and 2) Problem solving lab 13.2 and 13.3

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Found poem and review Shakespeare.
Grade Twelve English: Sentence Outlines.
Grade Eleven English: Review packets 8-18 on Grapes of Wrath.
Grade Nine English: Found poems.

Mr. Gordon
Both History classes: Work on papers.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 12 History: Read the Handout.

Mr. Virgin
Grade Eight English: Read chapter 12-16 of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and write two sentences for each vocab word.
Grade Ten History: Read packet on " Deeds of Desperate Valor" Write two paragraphs on treatment of Afro American Revolutionary Solider.
Grade Eight History: After reading packet on Hitler trial for treason' Pretend to be a newspaper reporter and interview Hitler (Remember this is before Hitler ruled Germany and WWII)
Grade Six/Seven English: Read chapter six through twelve of Last of the Mohican's and write two sentences for each vocab word.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Page 487 1-15 (odd) and page 493 1-25 (odd)
Algebra One: Page 468-469 17-21 (odd), 35-39 (odd); Optional (will give extra credit on Wednesday) 25-28 and 31-33. Take home exams are due Wednesday. If you want credit for them on progress report, then turn them in on Tuesday to the office before first hour.

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Do the benefits of technology outweigh its negative effects (Why or Why Not)
Grade Six/Seven History: Why were Hitler and Mussolini able to come to power? Why did the people of Germany and Italy accept Fascism?

Announcements and Assignments for Monday

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are all well.

Our first ever Science Fair was awesome. We had a variety of experiments ranging from sizzling volcanoes to tooth decay to robots. Great job to the students and thank you to Ms. Domanik, Mr. Harmon, and Mr. Milton for the great job in judging the contestants. Winners will be informed on Monday just before school ends.

Please remember to buy the 2008/09 Yearbook.

Fourth Quarter Progress Reports will be released on Friday, May 8

Please remember, if you want, to fill in the summer school registration form for your child and turn in to Mrs. G.

There will be half days on Friday May 8 and Friday May 15.

Spirit Week will start on May 18.

Meetings of the 2009/10 sports teams will take place in the next couple of weeks.

Please remember that Changing Hands will donate 15 percent of a purchase made at their store if you mention our schools name.

Please remember to pay your fees for the second semester.

Assignments for Monday
Ms. Domanik
Biology: Bacteria wanted poster due on 5/4

Mrs. Burnquist
Grade Ten English: Read Act Two Scene Three and Four and finish poem (When I get order)
Grade Twelve English: Finish sentence outlines
Grade Eleven English: Expository Genre/Read through chapter 28
Grade Nine English: Complete Poem (When I get Order)

Mr. Gordon
Both History Classes: Work on their history papers.

Mr. Slusser
Grade 12 History: Answer questions in writing from Central America reading.

Mr. Smith
Pre Algebra: Finish quiz (ten points off if not in by First Hour on Monday).
Algebra One: Chapter Nine Quiz 1-10; 11-14 are optional; you can attempt them.

Mr. Milton
Middle School Science: Exercise One on Technology
Grade Six/seven History: Compare and contrast Japanese Militarists with Fascists.

Please advise if there are any questions and take care.