SPARTAN WEEKLY UPDATE

August 17, 2023

2023-2024 Curriculum Night

Scottsdale Prep's annual Curriculum Night is tonight at 6PM. The student's schedules were emailed to the families. Please either print the schedule and bring it with you or have it readily available on your phone. We will not have printed schedules for you. The door will open at 5:45PM and the event will begin at 6PM.

Parking: We invite you to park on 92nd Street once our lot fills up, or at Archway Scottsdale (16648 N. 94th Street). If you park at Archway Scottsdale, you may enter the school through the back entrance.

Please do not park in our neighbor lots; it is illegal. They have posted towing signs on all properties surrounding our campus.

Picture Day is Thursday, August 31st for Grade 6 to 11

For our upcoming Picture Day on August 31st, students will need to wear a navy SPA polo for their portrait. Polos must have the Scottsdale Prep logo. If your student does not have a navy SPA polo, a loaner polo will be provided just prior to their photo being taken.

Spartan Varsity Football

Come cheer on the Spartan Varsity football team for the first game of the season against Coronado HS this Friday night at 7:00 pm. Don't worry about dinner, we've got you covered! Arrive early for our first BBQ fundraiser.

$8 burger only /$10 meal (burger, chips, cookie & drink) Cash only! Fundraiser starts at 6:00 pm through half time (or sold out). All proceeds go to SPA football.

SPA Parent Book Club

If you missed this initial meeting but would still like to join the SPA Parent Book Club, there is still time, and we'd love for you to join us! Acquire a copy of Robert Fagles' translation of The Odyssey (ISBN# 9780140268867) start reading and join us on August 23rd at 6pm in the SPA library when we will begin discussing Books I-III of The Odyssey. The meetings will be held every other Wednesdays after that.

Quick Links

WEBSITES

SPA Website

SPA Athletics

SPA Extra-Curriculars

SPA College Counseling

SUPPORT SPA

PARENT RESOURCES

Books & Suppl y Lis ts

Homework Club

Family Handbook

Lunch Program

Configio Payment Portal

Teachers' Google Classroom

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. Prices go up starting 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 Back to School Night and the First Day of School! To share photos, click here. Enter SPA and then the school code (16379) to submit.

Health and Safety

Hearing and Vision Screening is almost here

Nurse Warrington will be conducting hearing and vision screenings beginning Tuesday, September 5th. If your child wears glasses or contacts, please make sure they have them at school. The screenings will include all students in 7th and 9th grades as well as select other students. Students who do not pass their initial screening will be rescreened at a later date. The parents of students who do not pass a 2nd hearing and vision screening will be notified by the school nurse. Keep an eye out for a sign-up link coming soon if you would like to volunteer. Please notify the nurse if you would like your student to opt out of the screenings.

Immunization

All students need to have a complete immunization record on file. If Nurse Warrington has emailed you requesting additional information, please make sure you respond so your student can remain in compliance. If your student is turning 11 this year, make sure they receive their Meningococcal and Tdap vaccines at their wellness appointment.

College Counseling Corner

Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! We are excited to welcome students and families. This year's college counseling team includes Mrs. Shannon Coolidge who is returning from last year, Ms. Monica Ware, who is joining us from Great Hearts Anthem, and Mrs. Aimee Vincent, who interned with us last year and is now joining us as a full fledged member of the college counseling team!

Our goal as college counselors is to provide the tools for each student to develop a list of colleges that will be a good fit for their academic, social, and financial needs. We encourage parents and students to read the weekly Friday Wrap-Ups to stay abreast of key dates, meetings, and opportunities.

We are available by phone, email, Zoom and in-person meetings:

Mrs. Shannon Coolidge: Schedule a Meeting

Mrs. Aimee Vincent: Schedule a Meeting

Ms. Monica Ware: Schedule a Meeting with Ms. Ware by signing up on the schedule outside of her office door or email.

SPA PSO Information

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

Teacher Luncheon Sign-up

Let's waste no time showing our appreciation for our teachers by providing them with an amazing lunch on August 24th! The PSO will provide the main course, but we will need a few items to be donated as well as hands-on help the day of. If you are able to help, please click here for the SignUp Genius. Thank you!

MS Back to School Social at Bowlero

Mark your calendars for Back to School at Bowlero for Middle Schoolers on August 18th from 5 to 7 PM. Parents are welcome to stay and catch up with other parents, while the students enjoy bowling, arcade games and reconnecting with their friends. Last chance to purchase your tickets on configio, it will close tonight! Tickets are not available at the door.

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.