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IMPORTANT DATES
August 22nd:
Grill Night at Grace Prep
August 29th:
New Student Orientation
International Student Orientation
August 30th - September 1st:
Extreme Grace
September 2nd:
No School
September 4th:
Spike's Game
September 5th:
No School - Labor Day
September 20th:
Back To School Night - Parents
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GRACE PREP'S LAST GR
ILL NIGHT
Join us for this summer's last Grill Night at Grace Prep High School (848 Science Park Rd., State College PA 16803) on Monday, Aug. 22nd from 6-8pm. Rain date is Aug. 23rd.
You'll get to hear the latest updates about the school, hang out with teachers, see alumni and returning students, and meet new and prospective students. All this, in addition to eating delicious food. Your entire family is welcome to attend.
Just bring a side-dish, salad or dessert to share.
Hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks and paper products will be provided.
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NEW STUDENT AND
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
ORIENTATION
If you are new to Grace Prep this year OR if you are an international student, this day is for YOU! Monday, August 29th from 9:00am to 2:00pm at Grace Prep. Dress is casual and lunch will be provided.
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PRAYER REQUEST
Please pray for our former staff member Charles Kossivi who is experiencing medical issues. Thank you!
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DO YOU STILL OWE FOG SERVICE HOURS?
Students often work off some of their family's FOG Service Hours (30 per family) over the summer. Nancy can be very flexible, allowing your student to work the days of the week and hours of the day that are most convenient for you. Additionally, when it is time for your student to complete their first job application, Nancy can serve as a reference. Just contact her by email at [email protected] or call the school office at 814-867-1177.
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SENIORS AND PARENTS: COLLEGE FINANCING
Both a parent and the student need to create a PIN number. I
t's recommended you do this NOW as it can take awhile to receive your number.
Then, remember to have your tax return ready to go as soon as possible so you can have accurate financial aid information when making your college choice.
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COLLEGE PREP RESOURCES
Furthermore, check out these
SAT resources:
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AMAZON SMILE
Hey Grace Prep family and friends, if you are shopping on Amazon anytime for anything, you can help Grace Prep if you use AmazonSmile as your charitable organization!
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GRACE PREP WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS
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REALLY?
YOU WANT TO SUPPORT US DOING GOD'S WORK ON EARTH? GREAT!
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Grace Prep is a
ministry of
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THE BRAND NEW SECRET KEEPER GIRL TOUR IS PREMIERING HERE IN STATE COLLEGE
TONIGHT!
Have you ever wondered what Dannah and the "Secret Keeper Girl" team do when they go on tour? Well here's your chance to see what they do by serving as a volunteer! The Secret Keeper Girl Purple Party debut event is happening right here in State College on August 18th! There's a role for everyone and we'd love your help with: throwing beach balls, spreading the word, and praying with little girls to accept Jesus. If you're able to join us please contact Ashley Munn for more information at [email protected]
or sign up online at:
http://vols.pt/xA8i7Y.
To purchase tickets, please visit www.secretkeepergirl.com.
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OLYMPIC GAMES MOVED TO JUMONVILLE!
BREAKING NEWS: The Central Pennsylvania Extreme Grace Olympic Committee has made the decision to move their 2016 Training Camp to Zika-free Jumonville in southwestern PA. Competitors from all over the world are making travel arrangements to converge at Summit Mountain on August 30th for the three-day event. Extreme Grace 2016: Training Camp is packed with both old favorites and new, never-before-seen events. The competition will be EXTREME as class competes against class and, for the first time, against the staff, for prizes and bragging rights. Training Camp is an event so big it's only held every four years! Get all of the important information here
! Please COMPLETE & RETURN the Ohiopyle Trading Post Waiver
to Grace Prep (848 Science Park Rd, State College, PA 16803) by August 19th or earlier.
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SEE THE SPIKES WITH GRACE PREP!
What should you do with that long weekend after Extreme Grace? Join us for Grace Prep Spirit Night at the Spike's Game! Come on out and show your school pride during the last Spike's home game of the season. The game starts at 6:05pm on Sunday, September 4. There will be fireworks afterwards and 4 students can participate in the competitions between innings. We have reserved a block of seats that can be purchased for $8 from the school office. Please bring your check or cash to Nancy before August 30th if you plan on attending. The invitation is open to Grace Prep students and families, so all are welcome!
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WE NEED YOUR RSVP
FOR GRACE PREP'S LIVING LETTERS EVENT!
The Living Letters NIGHT of ADVENTURE is counting down!
If you plan on attending this event on Sept 29th please remember to RSVP by Sept 7th. Seating is limited so call your RSVP in today to Nancy at Grace Prep 867-1177 or Email Christa at
[email protected]
. If you would like to be a Table Sponsor or a Table Host please let Nancy or Christa know this as well.
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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!
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ATTENTION SPORTS PARTICIPANTS
If you're a Grace Prep student and are planning to play any sports this year there are additional health forms required by the PIAA. Click
here to print, complete, and return to Grace Prep prior to August 15th for fall sports and November 18th for winter sports. This packet is in addition to the school physical form which is located at the below article "WHAT'S UP DOC?". Students will not be allowed to practice until their packets have been completed and returned.
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ENGINEERING EXPLORATIONS 2.5
 Following the success of a high altitude balloon launch with Raytheon last Spring, Mr. Regan has upgraded the Engineering Explorations class for this year. The class is designed for all students from grades 9 to 12 with a possible, maybe somewhat, kind of, sort of, interest in an engineering career with the goal of finding out what the field is all about. We hope that you will figure out if you are really interested in engineering through activities, field trips, and exploration.
The first half of the year will focus on the skills common to all disciplines of engineering. Students will learn the engineering process of solving a problem, learn to communicate ideas with design, and maybe even learn to design with AutoCAD. For the second half of the year, we will focus on specific disciplines of engineering, such as civil and environmental with the goal of understanding how work in these fields impacts our daily lives.
We will be using the resources available from The
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), a professional organization for technology, innovation, design, and engineering educators through a website called Engineering by Design. Students will also have the opportunity to join the local
Technology Student Association (TSA), which provides opportunities to compete and lead in several technology challenges.
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WHAT'S UP DOC?
GET A CHECK UP OVER THE SUMMER
Please have your doctor complete our
Private Physician's Report of Physical Exam
form this summer.
This is required for all new students, those entering their junior year and those participating in sports. Remember, all sports
participants must also have their physician complete the PIAA packet, which is
located in the above article "ATTENTION SPORTS PARTICIPANTS". Students will not be allowed to practice until their packets have been completed and returned
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If you have any questions, email Nancy or call the school office at 814-867-1177.
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After signing up, you access your account and purchase gift cards from your favorite places to spend money (Think: grocery stores, gas stations, clothing stores, and restaurants). Your order is delivered to the school and sent home with your student, or you're welcome to stop by and pick it up. Then, when you visit these locations, you pay for your purchases with your gift cards. A percentage of each gift card purchased goes into your account and every June it is paid to you via tuition reduction. So, pay tuition by spending money!
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