SPARTAN WEEKLY UPDATE
March 11, 2021
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COVID-19 Information
Revised International Travel Guideline
Due to the new federal regulations requiring all international travelers to have a negative Covid-19 test before returning to the United States, GH is no longer requiring students quarantine upon return from international travel.

Updated Quarantine Guidance
Great Hearts has come out with an amendment to the covid-19 guideline ‘close contact with someone who tested positive for covid-19 when isolation from the individual is possible’. The amended guideline states the exposed individual is quarantined off campus for 7 days after last day of contact as long as they don’t have symptoms and a PCR test is negative that was taken within 48 hours of day 7 of being in quarantine. The individual may return to campus on day 8.

When Should I Get Tested?
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
What's Happening on Campus
Spring Standardized Testing Dates
This spring, Arizona is requiring public schools to test all students (whether online or in person) on campus and in person. These tests vary by grade level, but generally, they include the AzM2 (formerly AzMerit) test in ELA Writing/Reading, and Math, and the AzSCI test, which is required for all 8th and 11th graders this year. Please note these dates in your calendar. We ask that families avoid other appointments on these days and times. Distance learning families, an additional email was sent to you last Friday, February 26th.
Scottsdale Prep Digital Theatre Arts Presents....
KINGDOM
Kingdom is a series of short plays about a magical kingdom with young people finding their power! This an original play performed by Jr. Thespian Troupe 89744. Purchase Tickets Now!
From the Office of Academy Giving
Scottsdale Prep families, it is that wonderful time of year where you can re-enroll your student for the 2021-2022 academic year! The new online registration format asks you to indicate if you will support our annual campaigns. We cannot run a Great Hearts Academy on public funding alone. Please mark your online re-enrollment in the following way:
YES, I will support Community Investment
YES, I will support the Tax Credit Drive
Please reach out to Paola Gale with any questions. Thank you for partnering with us in this incredible endeavor! Your financial support enables us to achieve our mission of educating the hearts and minds of our students.
College Counseling Corner
College Corner
Read more about upcoming College visits, the Coffee Chat on March 26th, Counselor Meetings and 2021 College Acceptances.
March 24th SAT School Day
SPA will administer the SAT School Day to all 11th grade students on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 7:40am in the gym. All 11th grade students (in-person and distance learners) are encouraged to take this exam on campus and should report directly to the gym when they arrive at school with their calculator and no. 2 pencils.
Yearbooks! Yearbooks! Yearbooks!
2020-2021 Yearbooks!
Order a yearbook now! Our school code is 16379. 
Final Yearbook Submissions
The yearbook is wrapping up the pages for this year's book. If you have any photos you would like to submit for consideration, now is the time! Keep in mind that photos need to be school photos and students should be in uniform. Submit photos here. Our school code is SPA. Alternatively, you may email them.
SPA PSO Information
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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