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 Spartan News Blast
A Weekly Publication from Scottsdale Preparatory Academy

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Calendar

April 20
Museia
SPA - 5pm-8pm

April 21
6th/7th Grade Luau
7pm-9pm SPA MPR

April 22
D-Backs 1:10pm Great Hearts Family Day

April 28
Senior Prom 6:00pm
Marriot McDowell Mountain
May 4
Early Release Faculty In-Service

May 6
MS Swim Party McDowell Mountain

May 7
No School

May 14-17
Used Uniform Sale
SPA Library

May 17
Senior Dinner 6:00pm

May 24
8th Grade Promotion
2:00pm

May 25
Awards Ceremony

May 25
Last Day of School

May 25
Senior Commencement


Headmaster Message
Please click here for Ms. Chaney's weekly message. 
Museia - Friday, April 20, 2018
" FIRE 
and WATER"
5:00pm-8:00pm
     Dunk Your Favorite Teacher for $1.00    
Congratulations to Freshman Ariella Mandel our logo design winner.

Featuring $1 DUNK TANK, a FIRETRUCK , and Reptiles!  Student volunteers are needed to make this fun event a huge success.
  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b49ada62eabfa7-spartan3
Student Volunteers
Adult Volunteers     
Reminder to our families:  
The Pick Up lanes will close at 4:00 pm to set up for the event.  After 4 please get your students at the front of the school. Students cannot wait around school for the event. Students who have signed up to help with set up are welcome to help. Other students should go home and return for Museia.
Don't want to cook on Friday before you come to Museia?  Order your food with a click of a button and have it ready when you are ready!!!  All meals will be available in the multi-purpose room.  Other items will be for sale, too.  Please join us in the multi-purpose room for food, snacks, and drinks!  Pre-Order Form Here
6th and 7th Grade Spring Celebration LUAU
Saturday, April 21st 7pm-9 pm
SPA Multipurpose Room 
Cost $15 in advance.  RSVP & PAY HERE (we appreciate payment in advance for accurate headcount). $20 at door.  To donate items for the event or volunteer, sign up  HERE .
 
  • Help NEEDED: If you are looking to get more involved next year, perhaps, taking on a position such as part of teacher appreciation team (day of event person for monthly lunches - 7 total - no administrative responsibilities, just show up day of to help lunch run smoothly), please contact Jo at [email protected]. Together we do great things!
  • Don't forget as you are doing your spring or graduation shopping, to use t he SPA Amazon link at the upper left corner of this News Blast.  To order spring holiday cards, graduation annoucements, or thank you notes, use the   SPAPSO.ShutterflyStorefront.com to order from Shutterfly or Tiny Prints. Using these links brings in money to SPA at no additional cost to you!!  Thank you!  
  • SPARTAN SPIRIT WEAR:  The Tye Dye Spartan Spirit Wear is available!  Click here to order on line!  SPA Spirit Wear. Your shirt will be available the following school day!
  • Reminder:  Looking for information? Go to SPAPSO.org.
  • Save the Date:  Middle School Swim Social at McDowell Mountain Aquatics Center on Sunday, May 6th from 3-5pm.  Summer is areound the corner!
Community Service and Presidential Service Award Announcement  
All 9-11th grade students should begin submitting their yearly hours for their Community Service credit. The deadline to submit hours will be Monday, April 23rd by 7am if working towards an award.  Additionally, those students who have served over 50 hours can see if they qualify for the Presidential Service Award.  Click here for information about the award, and email Mr. Gilfillan with any questions about SPA's Community Service requirements.  Thank you for your service.
SPA's 2018 Junior/Senior Prom tickets can only be purchased on Configio. Tickets must be purchased by April 19th. Guest forms for sophomores and non-SPA students can be found at the front desk or on Configio.
Save the Date - Used Uniform Sale in May
Scottsdale Prep PSO will have the final school year used uniform sale in the library May 14th-17th. SPA  students who need community service hours may visit the Scottsdale Prep service website and use the links to sign up for AGORA on May 14th-17th. 

Due to a large inventory of boy's khaki pants the PSO will be offering a BUY 1 GET 1 FREE ON All BOY'S BOTTOMS! If your student will be attending summer school this is the perfect time to pick up a uniform!
School Supplies 2018-2019 - EduKits 
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy  offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order your student's school supplies for the 2018/2019 year.
EduKits are custom made to include the supplies selected and approved by our school and shipping is FREE!
Click here to order by June 10 for the BEST pricing.
NEW THIS YEAR: EduKits will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.
Extended online ordering is available through EduKit's Last Chance program from June 11 - July 15. Last Chance orders are subject to an additional fee and will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.
REMINDER: Order kits for the grade your student(s) will be entering in the 2018/2019 school year.

Summer School Information 2018
We will offer summer school courses in a variety of areas to support current and incoming students to Scottsdale Prep.   Summer School courses will be offered on the Scottsdale Prep campus beginning June 4th - June 29th.  Please click here for a list of classes that will be offered. Summer school registration is no available on the payment portal. 
Great Hearts Family Day at Chase Field
Sunday, April 22, 2018  1:10pm 
New 2018 Experiences, everyone who purchases a ticket will also be entered to win the following:  
* Each ticket will have $5 of D-bucks included in which can be used on concessions, merchandise or in the team shop!  
* On-field batting practice viewing for four (4)  
* Upgraded tickets behind Home Plate  
* One (1) Autographed item  
* One (1) Promotional item  
* Hot Dog Derby featured  on the DBTV  
* Steal-A-Base featured on the DBTV 
For tickets please click here or go to www.groupmatics.events/greathearts
  Host an Exchange Student 2018-2019
Are you interested in traveling the world?   Host an exchange student with AFS for school year 2018-2019, and learn about another culture from the comfort of your home.  Hosting a student brings a new family member, teaches about another culture in a very personal way, and gives a bright adventuresome young person the chance to hone English skills, attend a great US school, and explore American life.  Interested or want to just explore the idea?  Contact Chris Crain at 602-339-0254. Leave a message!  You can also contact Ms.Chaney for more information.
A School Ride - Transportation Reminder
This is a reminder that enrollment to the shuttle service to Archway Classical Academy and Scottsdale Prep has started, and ENDS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018.
Right after April 22, 2018, if enough students enroll in a specific route, the route will materialize in the fall of 2018.
For more information please click here.

  Free SAT/ACT Comparison Test
Attention Sophomores!  It's not too early to start thinking about college planning.  Not sure which standardized test to take for college admissions?  Vogel Test Prep is holding a on o ur campus on Monday, May 7th  from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m.  Sign up here

  Kaplan PSAT/SAT
Kaplan PSAT/SAT class offered at SPA starting in August to prepare for fall testing. Please click here for information. Please note space is limited and payment may be made on Configio.
SPA Lunch Program
To order Scottsdale Prep Lunches, please click on the following link:   greathearts.boonli.com   ( please bookmark this page)
S chool Password:  spartans1 (if you are a new user)  
To learn more about the lunch program, click here.  
If you would like to volunteer to serve lunches, click on the following links:
*   F ull-day link: SPA Lunch Volunteers 2nd Semester
*  Half-day link: SPA Half Day Lunch Volunteers 2nd Semester
If you have any questions, please contact Ann Whyte at 602-363-9030 or   [email protected].
  College Counseling News
Please click here for the list of acceptances from colleges and universities for our Class of 2018!  
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Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 16537 N. 92nd Street | Scottsdale, AZ 85260 
Alison Chaney | Headmaster
P: 480-776-1970 | W: www.scottsdaleprep.org
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