SPARTAN WEEKLY UPDATE
November 19, 2020
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(School Code is 16379)
(School code is SPA)
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Purchase SPA Apparel
Order Spartan Outerwear!
SPA approved school jacket that is allowed to be worn during school hours. 
Place your order by November 30th!
Limited Quantities Available!
Spartan Socks make great stocking stuffers (pun intended) and they're dress code approved! Order HERE by November 20th. Questions?Email seniorcommittee@spapso.org.
Save the Date for These SPA Events!
Looking for fun activities for Thanksgiving weekend? Not crafty, but really want to be? Get some Holi-DIY kits from AR Workshop Scottsdale (SPA family-owned business!). Great for gifts and family fun! 20% of proceeds go to support the senior class.
Virtual Trivia Night
Sign up today so we don't have to cancel this event!! Let's do something fun as a community!! Mr. Labadie is challenging everyone to sign up for our first ever school wide VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT on Saturday, December 5 at 7 pm via Zoom!!! Play as a family or form a group of up to 6 members. Teams of students, teachers, family members, and alumni are welcome!! Cost is $45 per team paid HERE! You do not need to know who is on your team now to sign up. We envisioned a team of family members physically together but you could make a virtual team. A virtual team just needs a way to communicate with each other (like facetime or google duo, etc.) separate from the Zoom game.
SPA Theatre Arts - Digital Season
Join SPTA for their season of digital theatre! Hosted as podcasts and video shows, our Middle School and High School Students are excited to share the world of theatre in a new way.
A Message From Academy Giving
Giving Tuesday is an international day that inspires people to do good in their communities. Over the past 7 years, hundreds of million people have participated in making a difference in their communities. This year, Giving Tuesday is December 1st and I invite you to do good on that day by making your donations to ACS! Maximize all your charitable giving tax benefits for the 2020 calendar year!

Community Investment: This vital campaign is the most important contribution you make each year! Your tax-deductible gift allows us to fully operate and offer your student a top-tier education. We ask for $1,500 per student per academic year.
Tax Credit: This $400 or $200 contribution supports special on-site performances, field trips, extra-curricular clubs, and character-building programs. You receive a dollar for dollar credit on your AZ state taxes and there is no money out of your pocket in the end!
Fund the Finish: We are almost at the finish line and we need your help! Will you donate to our capital campaign before the end of the year? Your family’s gift will help us complete our long-awaited field! Thanks to a very generous matching gift opportunity, we just need to raise $500,000 to complete our campus! Each dollar donated is matched up to $500,000, which is a tremendous gift to our students and our school community!
Please reach out to me with any questions! Your partnership is needed to ensure our success! Sincerely, Paola Gale, Academy Giving Manager
College Counseling Corner
College Corner
Read more about Important Dates, Virtual Visits, Naviance, Counselor Meetings, and College Acceptances.
Seniors!
It's time to complete and submit your FAFSA.
Yearbooks! Yearbooks! Yearbooks!
Order 2020-2021 Yearbooks Now!
Pre-order your yearbook for only $55.The school code is 16379. Prices go up on November 26th.
Did you miss Picture Day?
We still want to include you in the yearbook! Send us any photo (in uniform) for inclusion in the yearbook, using this link. The code is SPA.
Seniors!
Order your senior yearbook ad by December 20th for $100! The school code is 16379.
Join the Tradition...Snowstorm 2020
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Military Identifier Questions (Optional)
With the adoption of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), military-connected students are now recognized as a distinct subgroup, including students with a parent who is a member of the Armed Forces on active duty of such title. The Military Student Identifier (MSI) questions listed below will provide educators with with critical information to personalize attention for military dependent children. Parents/Guardians may decline to respond to these voluntary questions. If a parent/guardian declines, the answer is reflected as a “no.” No parent/guardian will be asked to verify their military status by showing a military identification or other DOD documentation.
If your student is a "YES" to any of the questions below, please email Registrar Mrs. Wussow, your student's name and the question(s) with a "YES" answer.
  • Is the student a dependent of a member of the United States military service in the Active Duty Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard?
  • Is the student a dependent of a fulltime member of the National Guard, or Reserve force of the United States military (Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Air Force).
  • Is the student a dependent of a member of the National Guard, or Reserve force of the United States military (Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Air Force.
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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