Calling all Middle Schoolers! Are you quick on your feet? Are you good at solving riddles? Join your fellow classmates for virtual fun and games! REGISTER NOW! Pre-Registration is required and the deadline to register is Friday, February 19th at 4pm. Sponsored by SPA PSO MS Social Committee. Questions? Email MSsocial@spapso.org
Asynchronous Distance Learning Day
Friday, March 26th is an asynchronous learning day. Any family in need of on-site supervision on Friday, March 26th, we ask that you please notify us using this survey. The deadline is Tuesday, March 23rd.
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. Please 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.
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.
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
In case you missed it...Interested in finding out information about the construction of our field and other details? Click here to access the recording of this week’s FIELD Q&A zoom meeting. You will hear Ms. Chaney, Mr. Ediger and a beloved student alumnus share information about this exciting project! Please reach out to Ms. Chaney or Mrs. Gale with any questions regarding the field or if you are interested in making a gift to our FUND THE FINISH campaign! GO SPARTANS!
TC + 1special incentive! SPARTANS! As an EXTRA incentive to reach our 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!
College Counseling Corner
College Corner
Read more about Paying for College, SAT School Day, 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.
