Dear Spartan Families,

We are in the midst of a wonderful and joyful Spirit Week and it reminds us that spiritedness plays an essential role in human life. The Greek word for this type of energy is “thumos” and it is an essential part of being human. We call our students to exercise the controlling power of reason, but we must not extinguish the spirited flame within them. This flame, when directed rightly, produces many virtues such as courage and honor. Some students suffer from apathy, or a lack of thumos, and need the flame ignited. Other students have an abundance of thumos but need guidance on how to best direct their energy from an immature passion to productive vitality. As adults, we have an obligation to kindle spiritedness AND guide that flame.

Mark McAfee

Headmaster

The 23/24 Family Handbook: Action Required!

All parents must sign each of their student's Family Handbook. Click the link to sign: Great Hearts Enrollment Parent Portal. This is required of all families. For a copy of 23/24 Family Handbook, please click here. Must be completed by Friday, October 13, 2023.

2023 HS Homecoming Games and Tailgate!

Friday, September 29th

4:00pm - Varsity Volleyball

5:30pm - 8:30pm - Tailgate @ SPA Patio

7:00pm - Varsity Football

vs. Chandler Prep

Come out and cheer on the Spartans at our homecoming games!

Bring cash for entrance fees (SPA & Archway students are free) and burgers, chips, cookies, and ice cream at the tailgate!

2023 HS Homecoming Dance: Saturday, September 30th

Final hours to purchase tickets through Configio. Configio closes at 11:59PM tonight. No refunds.

Tickets purchased after tonight, will only be available at the door, the price will go up to $60, and you MUST bring your student ID. Please contact Senora Rosado if you have any questions. Parents, we need your help, please sign-up to volunteer!

Senior Trip Fundraising

Support the Senior Class Trip to Washington DC. Order a dozen donuts from any Krispy Kreme nationwide using the link and a portion of the sale comes back to us.

https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/12073

6th Grade Parent Coffee

SPA 6th Grade Parent Meet-Up

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

After Morning Drop Off - Until 9:30 AM

Starbucks @ Hayden/Northsight (next to Home Depot)

Come connect with other 6th grade parents! We look forward to seeing you. Contact Kim Beres at kberes20@gmail.com for more info. 

Spartan Fathers

All Fathers desire to be the best version of themselves to their family and children. We need consistent community to connect and grow as Fathers. We are making that happen! We'd like to invite you to the Spartan Father's cohort on Wednesday, October 18th, 6pm at Cyber Technology Group, directly behind the Spartan football field to the west. Volunteers for the Fathers & Sons Breakfast, please click here.

Forgotten lunch?

Student lunches can be dropped off during the morning on the bookshelf in the school office lobby. Please make sure your student knows to check there first if they discover they don't have a lunch. There has been a large increase in students going up to the hot lunch windows that have forgotten lunch. Consider sending your student with a few non-perishable snacks to keep in their locker, backpack or sports bag in case of forgotten lunches. Vending machines are available to purchase items. As a courtesy, the PSO can provide a granola bar once a quarter to students that don't have any food that day. 

2023-2024 SPA Faculty Birthdays

Let's help our faculty members celebrate their special day! Please sign up to bring in a special birthday lunch or gift card to a faculty member! Click here to sign-up.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking to fill the following open positions for this year.

• Faculty Gratitude and Giving Co-Chair
• Shopper Program
• Booster Advertising
• Booster Spirit Wear Sales
• Booster Team Parent Liasion

Please email president@spapso.org if you would like more info on these roles. 



• Link to raptor to register to volunteer on campus: Click here
• Link to volunteer interest form: Click here