Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Tempe Preparatory Academy Verum Bonum Pulchrum
1251 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, Arizona 85282 Phone: 480-839-3402 Fax 480-755-0546 www. tempeprep.org
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER January 30 2017 __________________________________________________________________________________________________
View Calendar UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 31: Deadline for $200 discount for 2018 Costa Rica Trip Jan. 31-Feb. 3: Goodwill Drive for Senior Class Gift to School Feb. 2: Registrations due for High School Spring Sports Feb. 9: Registrations due for Middle School Spring Sports Feb. 13: Summer Programs Information Night for Grades 6-12 Feb. 13: Junior Parent Night for 11th Grade Students & Parents
TPA Students volunteering at Feed My Starving Children for international relief
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
2017-18 Calendar The board of directors has approved the 2017-18 school calendar (with the exception of a couple of dates for parent-teacher conferences, which will be finalized at February’s board meeting). Here is a table showing some of the important dates that you might be interested in. The full calendar will be put on our school website after final approval by the board.
2017-18 School Year Important Dates
Aug. 11 First day of school
Sept. 4 No School (Labor Day)
Oct. 9-13 Fall break
Nov. 10 No School (Veteran’s Day)
Nov. 22-24 Thanksgiving break
Dec. 22 - Jan 5 Winter break
Jan. 15 No School (Martin Luther King Day)
Feb. 19 No School (President’s Day)
Mar. 12-16 Spring break
Mar. 30 No School (Spring holiday)
May 4 No School
May 24 Last day of school/Graduation New TPA Tardy Policy Between each class period there is a five-minute passing period to allow students the opportunity to get their books for the next class, use the restroom, and socialize a bit. On a campus as small as ours, five minutes is plenty of time for this passing period. Unfortunately we have far too many students showing up late to classes. When students come to class late, it causes a disruption to the flow of class, which affects all the students as well as the teacher. In an effort to deter the number of tardies that we see in a day, a new tardy policy with significant changes from the old policy has been approved by the board. Click here to see the new policy that will be added to the Family Handbook and which will take effect starting February 1, 2017. The most significant changes include a decrease in the number of unexcused tardies allowed before a student earns a detention, the addition of lunch detention as the first consequence for excessive tardiness, and a tiered set of consequences for excessive tardies. Goodwill Drive for Senior Class Gift: Jan. 31- Feb. 3 The Goodwill drive is coming! We have scheduled the Clean Up After the Holidays Goodwill Drive for January 31 – February 3. The Blue Bins will be in front of the school on Tuesday at noon for you to start loading them up! Why you ask? The Goodwill drive helps us raise funds for the Senior Class gift to the school. The Class of 2017 has a great improvement project planned and needs your help! The Senior class gets paid by the pound for all donated items. If you have a big item that requires a truck pick-up, please let me know. Mrs. Hudson and the 2017 Senior Gift Committee SAVE THE DATE! Tempe Prep Athletic Field Day -- Friday, Feb. 17 from 8:00 am - 12:30 pm New Location: Tempe Prep Gym and Field, 1251 E. Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282 (same location where we hold our basketball games). More information to come!
Request for Facial Tissues With allergy season approaching and cold and flu season in full bloom, we are seeking donations of facial tissues. We do NOT need cough drops at this time. Please bring facial tissue donations to the front office. We appreciate your generosity.
Why everyone should care about the TPA Tax Credit program Did you know that TPA budgets for ALL of its extra-curricular programs based on the fees students pay to participate in the program AND donations to the Tax Credit program. When we fall short on Tax Credit donations we are forced to do one of three things:
1. Cover the shortfall with funds from the school’s general operating budget, which takes funds out of the classroom where they are needed most. 2. Reduce the number of extra-curricular activities we offer our students. 3. Re-structure participation fees for the extra-curricular activities.
We know that extra-curricular activities are an important part of our students’ school experience and we want to continue to offer these vibrant and varied programs – and we can with everyone’s help! Please donate to the TPA Tax Credit program HERE and ask your friends and family to do the same. Donations for your 2016 AZ State Taxes can be made up until April 15th. 9th Grade Fall Catalina Trip – Forms and deposit due April 3 Click here for a copy of the forms for the third annual TPA 9th Grade Science and Snorkeling Trip to Catalina Island. ACADEMIC EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES January AECC Newsletter Click HERE for this month’s edition of TPA’s Academic Extracurricular (AECC) News
• New Fashion Club • Film Club Seeking Models • Art Club Developing new TPA Logo
• Cantamus to Flagstaff • More...
New Year’s Resolution – Start earning the U.S. Congressional Award! All students age 13 ½ and above are able to start earning certificates and medals through the U.S. Congress’ national program. Join the many TPA students that have already earned Bronze, Silver, and Gold medals from the U.S. Congress. Simply register at congressionalaward.org and pay a one-time fee of $15! For more information, contact Mrs. Massie at [email protected]. Latin and Greek Club Returns – Wednesday mornings Students in Grades 6-12 are invited to join the Latin and Greek Club meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 am. Contact Mr. Enloe with questions. Arizona Diamondbacks Baseline Reserve Seats for Auction
• You choose the dates you want, auction benefits TPA Performing Arts • 4 Tickets auctioned off ($140 value) starting bid $30
The TPA Performing Arts Department is honored to receive a ticket voucher from the Arizona Diamondbacks redeemable for 4 tickets in the Baseline Reserve seating area. This ticket voucher can be used at any Arizona Diamondbacks home game during the 2017 regular season. Cannot be used for Opening Day or playoff games. Ticket voucher is valid through 10/1/2017. Bidding will start at $30. If you want to bid, or are interested in following the bidding, contact [email protected] . She will inform all interested people of the current bid. Bidding will close on Tuesday evening, January 31, 2017, with an email to all bidders for a final call, then the announcement of the winner around 7:00 pm. Voucher may be picked up in the Tempe Preparatory Academy front office after 8 am, Wednesday, February 1, after payment is made through the office by cash. Proceeds from this sale will benefit TPA's Extracurricular Performing Arts.
ATHLETIC NEWS Please use our TPA School Calendar to find all of our updates on TPA Athletics games, dates, and locations. Basketball – Senior Night/Last Home Basketball Game – Jan. 31! Come support our seniors as they lead our Girls and Boys Varsity Basketball teams on Tuesday Night, January 31at our TPA Gym. The Lady Knights tip-off at 5:30 p.m. and the Men tip-off at 7:00 p.m. All of our Seniors on both the girls and the boys team will be honored between the games (6:40 - 7:00 p.m.) Our three senior young men are: Micah Brittain, Sam Fowler, and Denzel Rustempasic. Our six senior Young Ladies are: Claire Carmody, Emily Hartzler, Rebecca Knebelsberger, Jamie Sprout, Cinta Tonnesen, and Grace Zwemke. Soccer -- Seniors Celebrated The Lady Knights Soccer team finished the regular season with a hard fought game and a 3-2 loss on Thursday Night. The lady Knights continued to build a foundation of hard work and we are so proud of our seniors, Mimi Newsome and Genevieve Gaylor for their leadership and commitment this season. The varsity boys team notched another necessary victory, outscoring Gilbert Classical Academy 6-2 and earning a #6 seed in the Division 3 Playoffs. Thank you seniors for leading the way: Connor Bush, Jacob Cryder, Herman Flores, Ameil Jones, Jacob Matsumoto, Christian Pantera, and David Pivonka The Varsity Boys Soccer team will play this Friday, February 3 at 3:00 p.m. at Red Mountain Soccer Complex against NFL YET. If the Knights are victorious, they will play in the quarter-finals the following morning, February 4 at 11:00 a.m. at the same location. Onwards Knights!!! Wrestling -- Finishing Strong: The Middle School Wrestling team continues to make a push for the best in the State in only our first year of competition. On Saturday, the young Knights came in 2nd Place at the CAA wrestling meet held at Chandler Prep. The Knights will again compete on Tuesday evening, January 31, at Chandler Prep. The High School wrestling team is now preparing for Sectionals on Saturday, February 4, at Mogollon High school. Our three wrestlers representing Tempe Prep and fighting for a spot in the State Championships are Max Hoyt, Joseph Campbell, and Jonathan Phelan. Spring Sports Registration -- Now Open! Our on-line registration is now open. Please click HERE to see the “Registration How To…” document to register for a spring sport. High School Sports Season -- Official Start Date Feb. 6 The first day of official High School practice for the Spring sports season is February 6, 2017 The choices for Spring Sports are:
High School Track and Field (Boys and Girls) High School Golf (Boys and Girls) High School Boys Baseball High School Girls Softball
Middle School Sports Season -- Official Start Date Feb.13 All paperwork should be turned in by February 9 for Middle School student-athletes to be allowed to participate in Spring Sports on February 13.
Middle School Track and Field (Boys and Girls) Middle School Boys Basketball ( A and B Team ) Middle School Girls Basketball ( A and B Team )
High School Golf: Pre-season introduction to Coach Scott Berren – Jan. 31 & Feb. 1 This Tuesday and Thursday, January 31 and February 1 at Ken McDonald Golf Course from 3:30 – 5:00 pm, all high school aged students are invited to meet Head Coach, Mr. Barren at the chipping green and brush the rust off of those golf clubs. For questions, contact Coach Barren at [email protected].
Open Gym: Feb. 6-10 Keep your eye out for pre-season open gym and open track dates the week of Feb.6-10th. Those dates and times will depend on the Coach Availability and Gym Availability after this weekend.
COLLEGE CORNER Junior Parent Night – Monday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 pm The mandatory annual Junior Parent Night will be held on Monday, February 13 at 6:30 pm for all 11th grade students and their parents. Sign up for free, personalized PSAT and SAT practice on Khan Academy. College Scholarship Opportunities for Seniors:
• $48,000+ Dorrance Scholarship for 1st generation college students - Due 5 pm on Feb. 8 • $1,000 Church’s Chicken Scholars Program – Due Feb. 15 (2.7 minimum GPA) • Paid summer Biomedical Internship – Due Mar. 17
More Scholarships:
• 11th Grade: Coolidge Scholarship (full-ride 4-year college scholarship): Due 4 pm on Feb. 22. Request your letters of recommendation by Feb. 1.
• 9th – 12th Grades: Raise.me: Students can guarantee scholarships from 200+ colleges (such as ASU, Notre Dame, etc.) as early as 9th grade. Raise.me can motivate students towards hard work and activities that will qualify them for college scholarships. Create your account and start earning scholarships at www.Raise.me.
• TPA’s Scholarship List in Naviance • Tempe Union Scholarship List• Mesa Public Schools Scholarship List
What do you want to major in? Connect@STEM – Saturday, Jan. 28 The Connect2STEM program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in downtown Phoenix is a family friendly event celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine. STEM enthusiasts have the opportunity to interact with 100+ tables of hands-on science activities, including:
• Activity Zones for Ages 4-16 • Career Zone for High School Students 14-18
When: Saturday, January 28, 2017, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Where: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, 550 East Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 More information and registration: http://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/connect2stem2017
ASU Night of the Open Door – Feb. 25 College Affordability Webinar
SUMMER PROGRAMS Click here for a full list of summer programs for students in Grades 7-12 Summer Programs Information Night at TPA (Grades 6-12) – Monday, Feb. 13 at 7:15 pm You are invited to attend the popular annual TPA Summer Program Information Night for students and parents in Grades 6-12 on Monday, February 13 at TPA in the Zelman Center! Summer enrichment is an important component of a student's personal growth and college preparation--from volunteer service, academic and arts experiences, enhancing your college application, to finding your college match by visiting and comparing colleges. Our Summer Programs Information Night is a fun event at TPA to hear from students who have participated in a variety of outstanding summer programs in Tempe--and all over the world! Many of these programs are even FREE! Grades 7-9: Barrett Summer Scholars – Information Session at TPA Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 pm Applications are now open for students in Grades 7-9 to apply for the Barrett Summer Scholars program. The coordinator of the program will be holding an information session at TPA on Friday, February 13 at 6 pm to present information about the program to interested students and parents as part of TPA’s Summer Programs Information Night. Grades 8-12: FEE Economics Summer Camps Join the many TPA students that have attended summer economics camps through the Foundation for Economic Education. Scholarships and applications for FEE summer economics camps on college campuses for students age 14-18 are now open:
• Only $149 covers tuition, room, and meals • Tuition, hotel & travel reimbursement scholarships are
available on the seminar application • Great enrichment activity to put on your college resume • Applications are accepted on a rolling basis so apply early for
admission and scholarship opportunities! Seminar topics:
• Economics of Entrepreneurship • Moral Foundations of Capitalism • Economics of Prosperity & Innovation • Liberty and Character • Economics of Prosperity & Innovation
To apply, go to https://fee.org/events/fee-seminars Grade 11: Univ of Arizona Med-Start Summer Program – Due Feb. 1 Grade 11: Full scholarship for summer programs at MIT – Due Feb. 1 Apply at summerapp.mit.edu Grades 10-12: Paid Summer Research Internship – Due Feb. 10 Helios Scholars at TGen offers students an opportunity unmatched in the field of biomedical research, under the guidance of mentors who redefine the summer experience. Openings are available in laboratory research, computer science and bioinformatics, and mathematics and statistics. Learn more at tgen.org/intern. Grade 10 & 11: College Horizons – Due Feb. 14 College Horizons is a pre-college program for Native American high school students currently in grades 10 and 11. Students work with college counselors and admissions officers in a five-day “crash course.” The program helps stuents select colleges suitable for them to apply to, get admitted to, and receive adequate financial aid. Students research their top 10 schools, complete college essays, resumes, the Common Application, and the
preliminary FAFSA, receive interviewing skills and test-taking strategies for the ACT and SAT, and financial aid/scholarship information. Grades 10 & 11: Great Jewish Books Summer Program “A life-changing five-day introduction to great works of modern Jewish literature: read and discuss works by seminal authors like Sholem Aleichem, Adrienne Rich, Philip Roth, Grace Paley, and Isaac Babel, study with outstanding professors, meet contemporary writers, get a taste of college life, make lasting friendships with other teens.” Grade 11: Free Summer ASU Business Program – Due Feb. 15 Open to underrepresented and economically disadvantaged high school juniors, Fleischer Scholars is a week-long summer program for deserving juniors aspiring to study business. Fifty applicants will be given full scholarships for housing at ASU, meals and materials. Sessions will be held June 12 – 16, 2017 and from July 10-14, 2017. The early decision application deadline is February 15, with a final deadline of April 30, 2017. Applications are available at wpcarey.asu.edu/Fleischer. Students selected for the program will stay with supervising mentors in Barrett, the Honors College on ASU’s Tempe campus. They will learn resume writing, college study skills, financial aid tips, and the keys to academic and professional success from current W. P. Carey students and faculty members, as well as local business leaders. “The transition to a rigorous business college can be an adjustment for students. The Fleischer Scholars Program is specifically designed to help those who might not otherwise be exposed to college to live on campus and get a sense of the experience.” Amy Hillman, dean of the W. P. Carey School of Business. Grade 11: Boy State and Girls State - Due Friday, Feb. 17 (see Mrs. Moffitt) Grades 8-10: U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM Program – Applications now open Grades 10-12: Free Math College Credit Summer Program at ASU – Due Feb. 24 (request recommendation by Feb. 10) The ASU Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program is a residential academic program that provides motivated students currently in Grades 10, 11 and 12 an opportunity to begin university mathematics and science studies at ASU before graduating from high school. Students live on campus in the award winning Barrett Honors College residence hall with other highly motivated students in the program for 6 or 8 weeks with FREE tuition, room and board! The total scholarship for this program is worth about $8000! It will also look great on your applications for colleges! Along with several other TPA alums, Victor Dinh (TPA '15) attended this program and highly recommends it -- and is now attending Tufts University in Boston on a full-ride 4 year scholarship! Students must have earned at least "B" grades in high school math courses and have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 (unweighted). Special consideration is given to students who women, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, African American, or American Indian are first-generation-to-college in their family (meaning that parents did not receive a degree from a 4-year college). Applications due Feb. 24 – request a teacher letter of recommendation by Feb. 10! To apply, go to: mshp.asu.edu Grades 9-11: Summer Scrubs – Due March 1 Summer Scrubs at the University of Arizona downtown Phoenix medical campus offers students the opportunity to learn more about the medical field by providing hands-on learning experiences, simulation and related lab experiences, as well as interactive lectures from medical students, healthcare providers, faculty and community members. “We strive to inspire students by offering these opportunities to get a glimpse of what it is like to work in the fast paced, ever changing, medical field.” The academy offers two opportunities:
• Saturday Scrubs: a FREE monthly lecture and activity series offered during the school year. • Summer Scrubs: a fully immersive experience introducing students to medicine through a week-long
program offered in the month of June. To learn more visit, phoenixmed.arizona.edu/scrubs. Washington University of St. Louis 2 week Summer Institutes – Due April 1
Classes include Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, Creating Writing, Global Leadership, Philosophy, Neuroscience, Psychology, and more. St. John’s College Great Books Summer Academy “This summer program for high school students ages 15 – 18 is modeled after St. John’s discussion-based, interdisciplinary method of teaching the great books. A hands-on introduction to college life, our program helps students hone their reading, critical thinking, and discussion skills. With engaging workshops and awesome off-campus excursions, the Summer Academy is a blast.” TPA Summer Trip to Costa Rico: Summer 2018 – Deadline Jan. 31 for $200 Discount Plans are underway for a TPA trip to Costa Rico for the summer of 2018! The deadline to register and receive a $200 discount is Jan. 31, 2017. For more information, see the information below and go to http://www.eftours.com/. Under, "Find Your Tour" enter the following tour number: 1950627RJ. For questions, contact coordinators Dr. Salcido at [email protected] or Senor Cardoso at [email protected].
Summer College Tour of Northeast Colleges through College Visits
STUDENT NEWSPAPER Click HERE to view the most recent issue of Tempe Prep’s student newspaper, De Equitibus. For more Tempe Prep student news, including student art, more photos, and the latest sports, visit DeEquitibus.com.
PARENT ORGANIZATION (TPAPO) As we enter 2017, the TPA Parent Organization has a few volunteer opportunities for you to consider. These positions offer a tremendous opportunity to get involved and give back to our wonderful TPA community. Most recently the PO donated $6000 to the school for ongoing development of the Science Curriculum! We need your help filling the following positions, of which training will be offered: Scrip Coordinator
*Process gift card orders *Deliver cards 1 day a week either before/after school at drive thru *Pick up cards from Fry's, Dutch Bros and Someburros locally quarterly This job takes about 1 hour a week.
Volunteer Director
*Oversees the recruiting of volunteers for Parent Organization events. *Learn timelines, requirements, and logistics of various events and be able to apprise volunteers and supervise progress. *Attendance at a monthly Board meeting to provide updates/discuss issues of various events. This job takes about 1 hour per week.
Treasurer
*Basic bookkeeping on Quickbooks (training provided) *Annually rewrite budget with PO, online renew corporate docs, submit copy of Quickbooks to CPA for taxes, send out letter of donation for Snowstorm to TPA families *Quarterly prepare Scrip report for money owed to TPA families *Monthly reconcile checking, reconcile hot lunch reports and prepare P & L for PO meeting. Pick up vendor receipts out of lunch store. This job takes about 1 hour per week.
Lunch Volunteer Coordinator
* Monthly monitoring for vacant spots that need to be filled and sending out emails asking for help when needed *Maintains volunteers contact list *Communicates with other lunch program team members: Family liaison, Vendors liaison, Purchasing liaison, and Lunch Room Volunteers *Prepares monthly Lunch Program report for monthly PO meeting This job takes about 1-2 hours per week. This time is spent online composing and replying to emails, and rarely talking on the phone. This position can be done from home and only requires being proficient with creating and managing calendars, which are currently setup through Sign-up Genius.
Please let me know if you have interest. Baron Smith, President, TPA Parent Organization [email protected] or 480-528-1228. Hot Lunch Website Order Hot Lunches on OrderLunches.com. The daily menus include Raising Cane’s, Jimmy Johns subs, Chic-fil-A, and Streets of New York. Snack Tickets (sold in packs of $5) are also available for purchase through the hot lunch ordering system. These tickets can be used as cash to purchase drinks and snack items for the lunch window. Lunches can be ordered weekly, monthly or even by the semester. The weekly ordering deadline is Thursdays at 10 pm the week prior to delivery. 1. Sign up at www.orderlunches.com. 2. Click on Register: Password is: TPA356, add account, profile(s) information. 3. Sign In - Welcome page displays with Program Info (Order Schedule, Rules etc.). 4. Click Order at Top of Nav Bar & go to: January (or other month you’d like to order for) 5. Click the Order link on the calendar to begin. 6. Check out & pay – Please be sure to complete the check-out process. Do not close your browser prior to receiving the confirmation display or your order may be interrupted and not fully processed. Items left in your shopping cart will not be processed and your order will not be placed.
We cannot run the Hot lunch program without parent help! We are looking for parents to volunteer from 10:30 am – 1 pm on any day of the week. View the Sign Up Scrip For more information on participating in the Scrip program for fundraising for both the school and your own student fees (such as class fees, extracurricular activity fees, and the Senior Trip to Washington DC) through Scrip, contact [email protected]. For more information on the Tempe Prep Parent Organization, go to www.TPAPO.org.
Follow Tempe Prep on Facebook!
QUICK LINKS:
• 2016-2017 School Year Calendar • Tempe Prep Family Handbook • Tempe Prep Student Newspaper online - De Equitibus • Follow Tempe Preparatory Academy on Facebook • School Payments:
*Pay Class Fees here *Pay Athletic Fees here *Pay Academic Extracurricular Activity Fees here
