A friendly reminder tomorrow, Friday, February 5th is an asynchronous learning day.
Scottsdale Prep Athletic Families Field Q&A
The Scottsdale Prep/Archway athletic field is coming soon! Families are invited to join a zoom Q&A meeting to learn more about the field project timeline, what amenities will be available in the initial phase and plans for further development of the facility.
Great Hearts Arizona is currently hiring for a part-time School Counselor to serve our Scottsdale academies beginning February 2021. This position does require a masters degree in a related field. Please send any questions to Lauren Katz, LKatz@greatheartsaz.org. If interested in applying, please include your resume in the email.
Dress Donation Request
Do you have any dresses filling up your closet space? If so please donate to the Cinderella Affair! This organization provides formal dresses to teen girls who cannot afford to buy a prom dress. The donation box is located in the front office. Contact Emily at emmy.filandro@gmail.com with any questions.
If you have COVID-like symptoms, you should get tested right away. If you are not experiencing any symptoms, testing is recommended any time after day 5 through day 14 after exposure. You can develop symptoms up to 14 days after close contact with an infectious person. Even if you test negative one week after exposure, you can still develop the disease and infect others, with or without symptoms. COVID-19 Testing Sites.
Quarantine Guidance
If you were within 6 feet of a person with COVID-19 for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period or had physical contact with a person with COVID-19, you need to stay in quarantine at home.
We ask that you DO NOT send your student to school if:
Anyone they have been in contact with has tested positive for COVID-19.
They have been tested for COVID-19 and are waiting for test results.
Someone in their household has been tested for COVID-19 and is waiting for test results.
They have any one or more symptom(s) of COVID-19, which include fever (>100°F), cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, sore throat, headache, muscle/body aches, stuffy nose or congestion, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and/or a new loss of taste or smell.
They have traveled internationally and do not have a negative COVID-19 test five days after their return.
Students should stay home when they are sick, as any one of the above symptoms can be COVID-19.
In the event of an emergency, the school has the ability to send text messages to families. To receive these emergency updates, please text YES to our school's shortcode: 67587.
From the Office of Academy Giving
Did you hear the news? We begin construction on our long-awaited field in just two months! We anticipate the field will be ready for use by our students when they return to school on August 11, 2021! Not every element will be in place and we still need to fundraise to construct all desired components. A HUGE thank you to the Scott and Jean Larson family and the Mahesh and Pragyna Shankar-Seetharam Family for making a donation to our campaign immediately following our big announcement! Will you join them and our wonderful past and continuing donors by making a gift to help FUND THE FINISH? Let’s join together and finish this project for our students! Please reach out to Paola Gale with any questions.
SPARTANS! As an EXTRA incentive to reach out tax credit goal! Mr. Brett Gilfillan has volunteered to shave his head if we meet our tax credit goal of $205,000! The student who brings in the MOST tax credit this season will get the honor of using the clippers first! Families, are you all in? Ask your friends and co-workers to give their tax credit to SPA!! TC + 1is our formula for success! Make your own tax credit and ASK a neighbor, friend, grandparents, or a colleague to make their tax credit to Scottsdale Prep! TC + 1will get us to our GOAL!
Spartan Store
Spartan Outerwear
SPA approved school jacket that is allowed to be worn during school hours.
SPA Interact Club is excited to spread the love with our annual Great Hearts Day Grams on Friday, February 12th. Order by Wednesday, February 10th and we’ll deliver your gestures of goodwill to 6th period classes to kick off Great Hearts Day weekend! All proceeds will benefit one of our Rotary AZ Interact initiatives in partnership with Scottsdale Sister Cities: Alamos Shoe Marathon! When you send a simple gift down the hall, you are also sending desperately needed shoes to school children in Alamos, Sonora, Mexico. What could be more Great-Hearted?
College Counseling Corner
College Corner
Read more about the Coffee Chat tomorrow, Paying for College, Counselor Meetings and 2021 College Acceptances.
Great Hearts College Symposium
Saturday, February 20th
All Great Hearts 10th and 11th graders are invited to participate in this Great Hearts only virtual college fair. RSVP Now!
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.
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.
