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Calendar
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December 7
Half Day
SPA In-Service
December 7
Ice Den
1:30pm-3:30pm
Family & Siblings Welcome!
December 18-20
Half Day
Semester 1 Exams
Dec 21- January 4
Winter Break
January 9
Drug Awareness Presentation
SPA Theater
6:30-7:30
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Assistant Headmaster December Update
Please
click here for Mr. Gilfillan's message
Please
click here for Mr. Gale's message
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We are Kicking off our 2018 Tax Credit Drive!
 It's that wonderful time of year where we can really make a difference for our students at Scottsdale Prep by donating to our Tax Credit Drive! The AZ Public School Tax Credit allows state residents to contribute to our school and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their state taxes.
It doesn't cost you a dime, and 100% goes towards our extra-curricular and athletic programs!
These programs, which include athletics, rely on a successful Tax Credit Drive! Please contribute by:
2. Schedule your tax credit for a future date by CLICKING HERE - set it and forget it!
3. Complete at TAX CREDIT FORM and drop it off at our front desk or mail it to our school!
TC + 1
= We need your Tax Credit plus 1 more!
Anyone
who pays Arizona taxes can give their tax credit to Scottsdale Prep! Please make sure to reach out to your family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers!
Prizes!
- Any family who initiates our TC + 1 strategy and gives their tax credit to SPA, and then goes out and gets 1 more will be entered in a weekly drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card! Drawings start Thursday, Dec 6th!
- The MS and HS grade that brings in the most Tax Credit contributions by Jan. 31st will win an R & R weekend!
- The top student who brings in the most Tax Credit contributions by Jan. 31st will earn "Administrator for the Day." They will enjoy a fun day with Ms. Chaney, Mr. Gilfillan and Mr. Gale!
- As a whole school, if we meet our Tax Credit goal, we will earn a PLUS ONE DAY!! (Plus One Day includes a jean day, and a fun PARTY during lunch time!)
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FRIDAY, DEC. 7 (Early Release) 1:30pm - 3:30pm
$12 @door includes skates
Family and Siblings Welcome/SPA private ice time
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Support Mr. & Mrs. Clement - SPA Bake Sale
Friday, December 14, 2018 in the SPA Library
As many of you may know, Mr. Travis Clement (music teacher and speech & debate leader) is preparing for an upcoming kidney transplant in January. His wife, Anna Chasse-Clement (drama & lit/comp teacher and drama club leader) will be taking time off to care for him during his recovery. In an effort to show our support for the Clements during this challenging time, the SPA community will be holding a bake sale on Friday, December 14th in the SPA Library. Here's how you can help:
- Bring in a baked good for the sale. See this SIGN UP GENIUS list for details.
- Attend the bake sale. Parents are welcome to drop by from 7am - 8am for coffee and a sweet treat. The bake sale will be open throughout the day for students to visit during lunch, lyceum or after school.
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Thank you to the Snowstorm Committee members and their families for contributing countless hours of hard work and creativity which made Snowstorm 2018 an overwhelming success and joyful experience for staff, faculty, administrators, students, volunteers, and SPA visitors - decorations, faculty kitchen surprises, car lane meet and greets, and beautiful messages! Heartfelt thanks to Nandita Verma, Veronica Palmieri, Gabriela Gonzalez, Maria Azcanio, Lisa Eastlack, Julie Nickels, Julie Caffarelli, Kristen Templet, Erin Chipman, Tiffany Lambrecht, Stacy Kammer, Laura McNally, Dana Dumins, Neggi Khayami, and HS Volunteers.
 In Need of: Nurse Sheneman and the school is in need of disinfecting wipes such as Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer such as Purell, and facial tissue such as Kleenex.
Please consider picking up some of these items as you do your holiday shopping. Just drop them off in the bin in the office or you can even have some delivered directly to the school by ordering on Amazon using the SPA link in the upper left corner of this blast to get money back to the school. Please help keep the students healthy!
Don't forget that is it Root Beer Float Friday this Friday, December 7 after school.
Floats are $3 each and $2 for just ice cream, cash please.
Thank you to the Tooker family for hosting the SPA staff party at their lovely home. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, items for the evening, or made a donation to make this a special evening for the SPA staff.
Thank you again to Chastity and Jason Bennicoff who hosted our SPA parent wine club's November Australian Wine Tasting. A great time was had by all!
SAVE the Date for the next SPA PSO General Meeting:
Award-winning speaker, Stephanie Siete, Public Information Officer of Community Bridges, will be on campus to talk about drug awareness, specifically opioids, vaping, and oils on Wednesday, January 9th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the SPA theater. This is an important presentation for all SPA parents!
Holidays are almost upon us. Don't forget to continue using the Amazon link to make purchases.
Use SPAPSO.ShutterflyStorefront.com to order holiday cards from Shutterfly or Tiny Prints. Both earn money for SPA at no extra cost to you.Until Dec. 9th, receive up to 60% off cards, gifts, books, canvas and calendars with promo code BESTISBACK and free shipping with code SHIPCARDS.
Reminder
: Looking for information? Go to SPAPSO.org.
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Only 2 Weeks Left To Order Senior Ads!!
Don't forget to order your senior yearbook ad by Dec. 20th for $100!
Use the order number: 16379 or search by school name.
Order will not be accepted after Dec. 20th.
Order SPA's 18-19 yearbook online now!
Click
here
for information to order your yearbook today! Current Yearbook cost is $55. Order before January 13th when the cost will increase to $65.
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Help Needed for Snowstorm Staff Luncheon on December 19
Please consider giving of your time to make the Snowstorm luncheon a success. It is hosted by all grades and is a time for teachers to sit down as a whole group and to receive their Snowstorm Gifts. Main dishes will be catered so we are asking for monetary contributions. There are sign ups for volunteers, salads, desserts, appetizers, paper products, etc. Our volunteers are particularly important on half day lunches as things move quickly AND we want all staff duties covered so they can all eat as one big group. We have included many ways for everyone to be a part of this great luncheon!
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Spirit Wear
2018 Spirit Shirts are now on sale online for $15! To order your spirit wear t-shirts please click
We have a limited number of shirts remaining! Grab one for Spirit Days and to support our teams. Support the Class of 2019!
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Restaurant Nights Out
Join us for our next fundraising events to benefit our Senior Class:
Tuesday, 12/11 at Portillo's on Shea 3 p.m. to 9 p.m and Sunday, 12/16 at Rubio's at Raintree 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (50% share in sales!)
The flyer required for
Portillo's can be found
here.
The flyer required for Rubio's can be found here.
Thank you for your support!
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PSO Drug Awareness Presentation Sold Out!
Thank you to the many parents that have registered on Eventbrite to attend the January 9th PSO sponsored Drug Awareness Presentation with Stephanie Siete. It is sold out for this evening and it is requested if circumstances arise that you and your students are unable to attend that you go into Eventbrite and cancel your tickets to open up for another family. As a reminder students who are attending are to be accompanied by a parent. If you have any questions please contact Jo Polk at
president@spapso.org. Thank you!
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2019-2020 Calendar Approved!
Please click
here for the approved 2019-2020 calendar. It will also be inlcuded on the SPA website and in the Quick Link in the weekly blasts!
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PSAT Payment Portal
Click
here if your 9th-11th grade student took the PSAT on October 24th and have not made a payment online. Test results will be distributed by college counseling to all students listed on the payment roster. Thank you!
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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
Classical Education, Revolutionary Schools
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