SPARTAN WEEKLY UPDATE

September 7, 2023

Dear Spartan Families,

Our class of 2024 is a special group of young men and women. Last week we had the pleasure of sitting down with our seniors for lunch. I am consistently impressed with the kindness and maturity of this cohort. They care about each other, our school, and the academic tradition of which they are a part.

Seniors play an important role in the culture of a school and assume certain responsibilities along with their elevated status. They have the power not only to shape their own destinies but also the future of our school. I have immense faith in this group’s ability to embrace this responsibility with grace and dignity.

Here’s to the magic of senior year – a year full of many of the youthful rites of passage, wisdom gained, and dreams pursued. We look forward to enjoying this year with our seniors.

Mark McAfee

Headmaster

Headmaster Coffee

Please come and join us at the Headmaster Coffee, Monday, September 11th at 8AM at the SPA Library.

Student Travel Opportunity 2024

Hello Families! Parents, do you want to give your student the opportunity of a lifetime to travel abroad under the direction and guidance of teachers, as well as academic tour guides? Have them gain real world culture experiences, and global competency? If you answered YES! then RSVP to attend our info session on September 14th regarding our 2024 trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands: https://bit.ly/3stXFEB. Those who attend the meeting will be offered special discounts and other incentives for joining us! (High school students only.)

Quick Links

WEBSITES

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UNIFORMS

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Dress Code

CALENDARS

2023-2024 Calendar

Bell Schedule

TRAFFIC INFO

Pick-up/Drop-off Procedure

Neighborhood Traffic Email

What's Happening Around the Campus

Stolen Items: All SPA students are assigned lockers with unique lock combinations. These lockers are a great place for students to store their belongings and valuables like cell phones. Any significant valuables that are not required for after school communication or for other school purposes should be left at home. To maintain the effectiveness of these lockers, students must not share their locker combinations with any other students (even friends) and must keep their lockers locked at all times. Students are also responsible for keeping their belongings on their person or behind locked locker or classroom doors.

Lost Items: We have three Lost and Found areas on campus: front office, upstairs across from the restrooms, and the MPR. Sometimes lost books/planners can be found outside of the Deans’ office, as well. Please encourage your children to look for any lost items in these areas!

Order Your Yearbook

With Picture Day coming up, consider ordering a yearbook for just $50 to capture even more of this year's memories. Click here to see what options are available. For the best price order before October 1st, so order today! Our school code is 16379.

Order Your Senior Ad

It's not too early to purchase an ad for your senior in the 2024 yearbook! Click here to Purchase an Ad! Our school code is 16379.

Yearbook Photo Submissions

Please share your amazing photos of Scottsdale Prep students from any school events! To share photos, click here. Enter SPA and then the school code (16379) to submit.

Health and Safety

Going Home Sick?

If your student gets sent home from the health office, you must sign them out at the front desk. Students cannot be released from the health office until the front desk has completed their check out procedure, first. Thank you for your help keeping everyone safe and accounted for.

College Counseling Corner

Wednesday Workshops Starting This Week

This week, we continued to work with seniors on their personal statements. Many students are in the process of fine-tuning their rough drafts. Some students haven't started working on theirs yet. Seniors, if this is you, don't panic... there's still plenty of time to write an outstanding personal statement! Feel free to schedule an appointment with us if you're feeling stuck. We promise you it's not as daunting as you think. The next Wednesday Workshop will take place on 9/13 and will focus on preparing your Activities List and Resume. We hope to see you there!

Junior Parent Night, 9/13 at 6PM

@ 6pm SPA Library - Watch a Live webinar hosted by Monica Felton, CFP. Topic: Making College More Affordable. ALL 8th thru 12th grade families welcome.
@ 7pm SPA Library - Miss Ware & Mrs. Coolidge will provide a presentation to juniors and their parents outlining our College 101 curriculum and discussing how our counselors work with students and parents throughout the admissions process. We hope to see many of you there!

We encourage parents and students to read the weekly Friday Wrap-Ups (here's the previous newsletter) to stay abreast of key dates, meetings, and opportunities.

To Schedule a meeting:

Mrs. Shannon Coolidge: Schedule a Meeting or email

Ms. Monica Ware: Schedule a Meeting or email

Mrs. Aimee Vincent: Schedule a Meeting or email

SPA PSO Information

The Spirit Wear Store is Re-Open!

Order now through Sunday 9/24 at 11:59PM. Order one for parents and grandparents too. Sizing runs small so size up if you are unsure. The zip up jacket can be worn everyday! All other Spirit Wear can be worn on designated Spirit Wear days and to games. Click here to place an order!

The colored class T-shirts with literature quotes are for high school students only and can be worn every Friday. Please make sure you order the correct grade for your student as the shirts are made to order. 9th Grade is Green, 10th Grade is Blue, 11th Grade is Black, 12th Grade is Red.

PSO General Meeting is This Friday at 8AM

Everyone is welcome. Join us to get updates about upcoming PSO events and meet other SPA parents!

12th Grade Breakfast, September 12th

On Tuesday, September 12th, the PSO will be providing a breakfast main dish for the Senior class during Lyceum. 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! We hope the students and faculty will look forward to this new tradition, and we appreciate your assistance in helping our Scottsdale Prep community offer this opportunity.

September Teacher Luncheon

Let's show our teachers how appreciated they are! The PSO is hosting a luncheon on September 19th for our fantastic faculty and staff. Please consider volunteering or donating a needed item. Click here for the SignUp Genius.

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

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.