SPARTAN WEEKLY UPDATE
April 1, 2021
Upcoming Events
See what's happening this month!
Spring Recess - No School
April 2nd - April 5th
R&R Weekend

Virtual Parent Education Event
Wednesday, April 7th at 6:00pm

AzM2 Spring Testing
April 7th - April 9th

Senior Only Prom
Saturday, April 17th

Spartan Games & Early Release
Friday, April 30th

College Decision Day Parade
Friday, April 30th
6:00pm

May Recess - No School
Monday, May 3rd

Senior Dinner
Monday, May 3rd
Headmaster Update
Headmaster Coffee
Please join Headmaster Chaney for a virtual coffee on Friday, April 16th at 8:00am.
Meeting ID: 972 9188 0554, Passcode: 480424
AZM2 Testing Reminders
A friendly reminder that all 6th, 7th, 8th, and 10th grade students will be taking the AzM2 tests on campus next week during the first three periods of the day. Students should bring a book to read or other silent work to complete when they finish a testing session. 
  • Wednesday, April 7th: AZM2 Writing
  • Thursday, April 8th: AZM2 Reading
  • The bell schedule has been modified for this day only. Students will visit their classes in this order: to 4-5-6-1-2-3.
  • Friday, April 9th: AZM2 Math
  • Bring calculators (7th, 8th, and 10th)

Distance learning families, an email was sent out earlier this morning with additional testing information. If you missed this original email, please view it here.
Quick Links
UNIFORMS
YEARBOOKS
Last chance to Order! School code: 16379.
Health & Safety
Click here for a Great Hearts Counseling Resource Directory

Virtual Parent Education Event
Please join NAMI for a virtual presentation on anxiety and depression on Wednesday, April 7th at 6:00pm. Click here to learn more and to RSVP!

Vaccination Update
Arizona Department of Health Services announced that it will open vaccine appointments to all residents aged 18 and older for those receiving the Moderna and Janssen vaccine and 16 and older for the those receiving the Pfizer vaccine. For more information on scheduling vaccine appointments, please visit: https://podvaccine.azdhs.gov/
REMINDERS & LINKS

If you have COVID-like symptoms, you should get tested right away. COVID Testing Sites


Temperature Takers Needed! Sign-up here
Updated COVID Quarantine Guidance
Great Hearts has come out with an amendment to the covid-19 guideline ‘close contact with someone who tested positive for covid-19 when isolation from the individual is possible’. The amended guideline states the exposed individual is quarantined off campus for 7 days after last day of contact as long as they don’t have symptoms and a PCR test is negative that was taken within 48 hours of day 7 of being in quarantine. The individual may return to campus on day 8.
What's Happening Around Campus
SPARTAN GAMES DAY
Friday, April 30th
SPARTANS CELEBRATE ROYALLY!
 8th Grade Promotion Celebration at Medieval Times
Thursday, May 27th, 6-9pm
Click here for the event flyer and Purchase tickets by Friday, May 7th
For menu options and Covid-19 protocol, please visit medievaltimes.com or email 8thgradepromotion@spapso.org. The event is for 8th grade Scottsdale Prep students only, but parents are welcome to attend and purchase tickets. If you are interested in chaperoning the event, email 8thgradepromotion@spapso.org
Preparation for the 2021-2022 School Year
Summer School Now Open!
We encourage you to consider registering for a Scottsdale Prep summer course! We will offer remediation courses as well as several other enrichment opportunities. Click here to view the summer school information and sign-up for classes on the Scottsdale Prep Payment Portal.

EDUKIT - Supply Lists
Scottsdale Prep offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies. View the EduKit Program and use this link to place an order! If you would like to purchase your student's supplies on your own, view the 2021-2022 Supply Lists for the grade level needed.

Consumable Books
The 2021-2022 consumable book lists for each grade level are now available!
From the Office of Academy Giving
TC + 1 is our formula for success! Please make your tax credit and bring in one more from a friend or family member! SPARTANS, we have two weeks left in our Tax Credit drive! Even though the deadline to file your taxes has been extended to May 17th, all AZ Public Tax Credits need to be received by April 15th. It’s CRUNCH TIME! Please spread the word to family and friends: You can help Scottsdale Prep students AT NO COST TO YOU! Your $200 or $400 tax credit will lower your AZ state tax bill! Here is the link to share with family and friends: SPA AZ PUBLIC TAX CREDIT. This year, we have something really amazing to work for…Mr. Gilfillan will shave his head if we reach our $205,000 goal! The student who brings in the most tax credits will be the first to use the clippers!
A Note from Great Hearts:
Great Hearts Arizona is seeking candidates for multiple roles in data support and fundraising coordination on the Development team. Part-time and full-time options are available. If interested, email Haley Kucharo, Development Officer, at hkucharo@greatheartsaz.org.
College Counseling Corner
College Corner
Read more about Barrett Honors College, Admissions 101, Counselor Meetings and 2021 College Acceptances.
Upcoming College Visits
Drexel University Thursday, April 8th @ 8:40 AM
St. John’s College Friday April 9th @ 12:10 PM
SPA PSO Information
Thank you SPA families for your continued support of our lunch program!
Don't miss out on opportunities at SPA!
Looking for PSO information? Go to SPAPSO.org
Questions? Email president@spapso.org
Teacher Appreciation Committee Needs Your Help!
Our teacher appreciation committee has some great ideas to support our teachers. But, due to Covid-19, the look and feel of our meals (breakfast/lunch) has changed. In the past, we have been able to provide home cooked food for our teachers on a monthly basis. Although this year is very different, we are still able to provide meals to our much appreciated teachers and staff.
We need your help to raise funds for Teacher Appreciation meals! Please consider donating here. (If your family owns a small business that would like to underwrite a lunch, please contact Kelle Hohl at president@spapso.org for more information.) All funds collected go directly towards the purchase of meals for our amazing teachers and staff. Please help us continue this great tradition!
Volunteer at Scottsdale Prep
If you would like to volunteer at Scottsdale Prep or Archway Scottsdale, please use this link. The cost is $5.00. All volunteers must be approved through this process, no exceptions. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to John Lund, Great Hearts Safety Manager at jlund@greatheartsaz.org.
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Scottsdale Preparatory Academy
16537 North 92nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 
Alison Chaney | Headmaster
P: 480-776-1970 | W: www.scottsdaleprep.org
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