Spartan Weekly Update - December 3, 2020

The CDC revised its coronavirus guidelines on December 2, 2020, offering alternatives to its 14 day recommended quarantine period for individuals who have been exposed to COVID-19. The 2 new alternatives for the 14 day quarantine period can either (1) end after 10 days without a COVID-19 test if the individual is asymptomatic or (2) end after 7 days with a negative COVID-19 test and is asymptomatic. Please look for a communication from us soon about the implementation of these new guidelines, if, and after they are adopted by the Maricopa County of Health and Great Hearts Academies.

Traveling for the holiday season? Please review the International Travel Guidelines for COVID-19 below:

Stay home for 14 days after you return from international travel.
Take your temperature two times a day and monitor for fever (100.4>). Also watch for cough or trouble breathing.
Stay home and avoid contact with others. Do not go to work, school, or school activities/sports.
Do not take public transportation, taxis, or ride-shares.
Receive a negative COVID-19 test result 5 days or more after returning.

For your family’s safety and the safety of our school community, please note that certain countries/states are still experiencing an increase in Covid-19 cases. Click here for more information

The Maricopa County Department of Health defines a “close contact” as someone who has been within 6 feet of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 for an accumulated time of 15 min or more over a period of 24 hours. If you have not received a notification from us, you were not determined to be in close contact with the student. To maintain privacy, we cannot divulge any additional information. Please reach out to Headmaster Chaney via email with any questions.

Spartan Store

Get your student(s) Lucky Spartan Goody Bags for finals!

Wish your favorite student(s) well with a Lucky Spartan Goody Bag. Filled with tasty snacks to boost brain power or at least bring a smile to their face! Lucky Spartan Goody Bags are available for pre-order from the SPA Senior Committee for $10 per bag. (Parents of Distance Learning students will have multiple pickup times to get their bag orders.) Bag items to include (or similar): SmartFood Popcorn, Lucky Charms Treat, Mentos, Hershey's Hugs & Kisses, fortune cookie, fruit snacks, & SunnyD. Order HERE. Questions? Contact seniorcommittee@spapso.org

Socks, Socks, Socks! Spartan Socks make great stocking stuffers (pun intended). No more boring solid white and black socks! Dress code approved!

Place your order now! There are just a few pairs are left, so purchase today!

Save the Date for These SPA Events!

Virtual Coffee House 2.0

Be sure to tune in on Friday evening for our annual Coffee House featuring great performances from your fellow students. Grab your favorite drink, curl up next to your computer and enjoy the live broadcast hosted by SPA seniors Matthew Dodaro and Grace Rogers. You won’t want to miss this show!

Join Coffee House, Passcode: CH2020

Ready to eat something other than turkey? Dinner night out (or takeout) at NakedQ BBQ. Wednesday, December 9 from 11 AM to 7 PM. 10240 N 90th Street, Scottsdale 85258. 30% of all proceeds will be donated to the SPA class of 2021. Please mention that you are with Scottsdale Prep when ordering.

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.

ONE TICKET PRICE. 4 SHOWS. Click here for access to our exclusive website!

Looking for fun DIY activities? 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. The deadline to order is Friday, December 11th!

LAST DAY TO SIGN UP, REGISTER TODAY! Please sign up today for our first ever school wide VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT on Saturday, December 5 at 7 pm via Zoom! Let's do something fun as a community!! 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. Let’s see who will hold the honor of the BEST TRIVIA TEAM at SPA!

College Counseling Corner

College Corner

Read more about Important Dates, U of A Admitted Student Webinar, 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 $65.The school code is 16379. Prices go up on January 22nd!

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 lin k. 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

To contribute to Snowstorm, please drop cash or a check (payable to SPA PSO) in the PSO box in the front lobby, or click HERE to participate online.

SPA PSO Information

The PSO General meeting scheduled for Friday, December 4 has been cancelled. "See" you on Zoom next year!

Teacher Appreciation Sponsorships

Due to Covid-19, the look and feel of our Teacher Appreciation 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. The SPA PSO is offering Prep families an opportunity to advertise their businesses in exchange for supporting our Teacher Appreciation Lunches. Or, individual families can support the meals. The funds will help support the purchase of “grab and go” food items for our teachers. Please support these monthly events with your sponsorship commitment today. Click here for the Sponsorship form.

Are you ready for Black Friday Shopping? Have you bookmarked our NEW Amazon Link? SPA can now earn up to 10.5% from two different Amazon programs if you shop through our new special link. Click here on how to make an impact while you shop. Purchases through the Amazon App do not apply. Questions? ShopperPrograms@SPAPSO.org

Please consider supporting SPA when you shop this season. Click here for more information on shopper programs.

A Message From Academy Giving

New Update on Charitable donation receipts: In an effort to honor the generous support of our families and create communication efficiencies, effective January 1, 2021, Great Hearts Academies will receipt all charitable gifts made by credit card with automatic emailed receipts issued at the time of the transaction. Please retain the email you receive for your tax purposes. Please keep all digital receipts, as annual total giving summaries will no longer be provided commencing with the 2021 calendar year. For the 2020 calendar year, this is a reminder that annual total giving summaries are created based on each academy and will be sent separately. Please feel free to Paola Gale with any questions.

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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