February 8, 2024

Sometimes, unforeseen and difficult circumstances arise and give you a newfound perspective and appreciation. Such was the case over the past week since we found out that Scottsdale PD would no longer allow our students to park on 92nd Street. All of a sudden, we had to find a parking spots for about 50 juniors and sophomores who had been, heretofore, driving to school and parking without incident or tell these students that they were on their own and “Good luck”.

But an amazing thing happened. The character of our community shone through the dark cloud as our Archway partners came to the rescue. Immediately upon hearing of our plight, Dr. Sciubba and his team made it a priority to find a way to accommodate our Prep students. We cannot thank our Archway friends enough for their generosity and the spirit to help fill a need in our community.



I also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our parents, students, and staff for their understanding and grace as we navigated this situation. It is truly a blessing to be a part of the Great Hearts Scottsdale community.

Mark McAfee

Headmaster

24/25 SPA School Calendar Draft

*Pending Approval*

After careful consideration, SPA and ACS have moved Fall Break to October 7th - October 11th (originally September 30th - October 4th). This decision was made after consultation with the City of Scottsdale, to avoid major traffic brought by the newly announced October 2024 Barrett Jackson car show, and to ensure a smoother experience for our community during instructional days. Please note that the 24/25 SPA Calendar is pending board approval. At this time, the January 2025 Barrett Jackson car show dates have not yet been released. Should those January 2025 dates differ from our calendar we will be in touch. 24/25 SPA Calendar Draft Version

Phoenix Open Traffic for Tomorrow

Note that there will be significantly heavy/increased traffic near campus tomorrow due to the Phoenix Open, and the busing of hundreds of spectators who park at West World. Please give yourself extra time tomorrow for drop-off (SPA will open at 7AM).

We always encourage carpooling, but particularly for tomorrow.



Trespassing: Exercise patience and continue to use the correct drop-off and pick-up routes. Our neighbors will not tolerate trespassers who attempt to use their private property to avoid following the drop-off/pick-up rules, and will ticket/report/tow offending cars.

We are Hiring!

Scottsdale Prep mid-year vacancies:

At SPA we are anticipating two mid-year, part-time vacancies that would perhaps interest a parent in our community. For both roles, a high school diploma is required. 

• ESS Aide (part time): Assists individual special education students when in a general education class, as well as with some small group work in the ESS room. 
• Family Giving Associate (part time): Assists with SPA's/ACS's annual Community Investment and Tax Credit giving campaigns. 

Please communicate interest in these positions to: 

• Mark McAfee: mmcafee@scottsdaleprep.org
• Marisa Lengel-Zigich: mlengelzigich@scottsdaleprep.org
• Travis Clement: tclement@scottsdaleprep.org

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

The PSO along with SPA family-owned Dilly’s Deli is hosting a luncheon to show appreciation for our faculty and staff on February 13th. We are in need of a few additional items and some volunteers to help the day of the event. Please check out the SignUp Genius and help out if you can! 

11th Grade Breakfast

On Tuesday, Feb. 13th, the PSO will be providing a breakfast main dish for the Junior Class. This will offer an opportunity to build camaraderie with each other and the faculty/staff. We are looking for a few donation items and volunteers to help set up, serve and clean up afterwards, please sign up! As a reminder, all volunteers need to be approved through the school's Raptor system, prior to signing up.

Stock the Pantry

This is a huge hit with the faculty and staff - so let's go big! Please sign up for a snack item or two for the pantry in the Teacher's Lounge. Bring the item(s) in to the front lobby and we'll Stock the Pantry on an on-going basis. The teachers love having quick pick-me-up options available to them. Thank you for helping us make this a success!

Join the Spartan Dads Email List

Please sign up here to join the Spartan Dads email list to be notified of upcoming events. Questions? Email spartandads@spapso.org

SPA Family Directory

Great news! We are launching an opt-in Family Directory for SPA! Please click here to read more and sign up. The directory is LIVE!! Check your email for your log-in and password link. For questions, contact directory@spapso.org. 

We also have a limited number of sponsorship opportunities available for the Family Directory. If you or your business is interested in sponsorship, please email directory@spapso.org for more information.

Calling Lunch Volunteers for Q3!

The Quarter 3 Lunch SUG is now available. Please sign up to help out with our hot lunch program. Time frame details are in the SUG. It is important to arrive on time and to stay for the entire shift because we really do need you! Thank you for supporting our SPA Lunch Program!

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