Friday, May 25, 2012
Congratulations, Seniors!
Congratulations to our Class of 2012! We are so proud of the things you have accomplished, and look forward to your future success! May God bless you as you move into the next stage of your life!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
High School Spring Photos
Our High School students have had a lot going on in the last couple of
months. Between Senior Awards, SCA's Got Talent, and Choir and Chorale
performances, our students have been busy! Here are a few photos of the
last few months of the school year!
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| Senior Awards Ceremony |
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| Senior Awards Ceremony |
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| SCA's Got Talent |
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| SCA's Got Talent |
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| Maryanne Burr and David McIntyre before the All State Choir Concert |
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| Choral Concert with Camelback Bible Church |
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| Friends after SCA's Got Talent show |
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| SCA's Got Talent |
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| SCA's Got Talent |
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| SCA's Got Talent |
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Middle School Photos
Our Middle School students have been having a lot of fun the last few months while they've been learning! Here are a few of our favorite photos from this semester of our MS students.
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| Creative Writing Class |
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| 6th Grade Renaissance Faire |
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| Ministry Day |
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| Middle School Chapel |
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| MS Basketball Players Before a Game |
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| PTF BBQ |
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| MS Chapel |
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| 6th Grade Renaissance Faire |
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| 6th Grade Renaissance Faire |
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| MS Ministry Day |
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| Lunch! |
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Elementary Spring Photos
The school year is quickly coming to a close, so we wanted to share a few of our favorite photos from this spring of our Elementary students! This semester was jam-packed with activities- here's a peek into a few of those days.
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| Kindergarten Circus Day |
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| 5th Grade Science Fair |
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| 5th Grade Decades Day |
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| 5th Grade Decades Day |
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| Mrs. Poulson's Class- Mother's Day |
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| 2nd Grade Field Trip-Arizona Museum of Natural History |
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| 2nd Grade Field Trip-Arizona Museum of Natural History |
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| Kindergarteners at Recess |
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| 2nd Grade- Young Author Day |
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| 2nd Grade- Young Author Day |
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| Kindergarten Chapel |
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| Kindergarten Pajama Day |
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Weekly Schedule
Monday, May 21st
All Day- 6th-11th Grade Exam Review Day
Tuesday, May 22nd
All Day- 6th-11th Grade Exam Review Day
8:00 a.m. PTF Meeting
9:30 a.m. 3rd Grade (Consalvo) Field Trip
9:45 a.m. 1st and 2nd Grade Awards Assembly
11:00 a.m. 3rd Grade (Olson) Field Trip
2:15 p.m. 3rd-5th Grade Awards Assembly
Wednesday, May 23rd
7:41 6th-11th Grade Semester Exams (End at 11:15 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. 5th Grade Promotion Rehearsal (5th Grade dismisses at 11:30 a.m.)
6:00 p.m. 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Thursday, May 24th
7:41 a.m. 6th-11th Grade Semester Exams (End at 11:15 a.m.)
11:30 a.m. PK-11 Early Dismissal
12:00 p.m. MS/HS Sports Physicals
12:00 p.m. 2012-13 AP Class Meeting (With parents)
7:00 p.m. Baccalaureate- Scottsdale Bible Church
Friday, May 25th
PK-12 4th Quarter Ends
7:41 a.m. 6th-11th Grade Semester Exams (End at 11:15 a.m.)
9:00 a.m. Elementary End of Year Party-1st-4th Grade on Fields
11:30 a.m. Early Dismissal
7:30 a.m Textbook Buy-back Day (til 2:30 p.m.)
7:00 p.m. HS Graduation (Scottsdale Bible Church
All Day- 6th-11th Grade Exam Review Day
Tuesday, May 22nd
All Day- 6th-11th Grade Exam Review Day
8:00 a.m. PTF Meeting
9:30 a.m. 3rd Grade (Consalvo) Field Trip
9:45 a.m. 1st and 2nd Grade Awards Assembly
11:00 a.m. 3rd Grade (Olson) Field Trip
2:15 p.m. 3rd-5th Grade Awards Assembly
Wednesday, May 23rd
7:41 6th-11th Grade Semester Exams (End at 11:15 a.m.)
8:00 a.m. 5th Grade Promotion Rehearsal (5th Grade dismisses at 11:30 a.m.)
4:30 p.m. 5th Grade Promotion- Boys Photos
4:50 p.m. 5th Grade Promotion- Girls Photos
5:20 p.m. 5th Grade Promotion- Buddy Photos
5:45 p.m. 5th Grade Promotion- Group Photo6:00 p.m. 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Thursday, May 24th
7:41 a.m. 6th-11th Grade Semester Exams (End at 11:15 a.m.)
11:30 a.m. PK-11 Early Dismissal
12:00 p.m. MS/HS Sports Physicals
12:00 p.m. 2012-13 AP Class Meeting (With parents)
7:00 p.m. Baccalaureate- Scottsdale Bible Church
Friday, May 25th
PK-12 4th Quarter Ends
7:41 a.m. 6th-11th Grade Semester Exams (End at 11:15 a.m.)
9:00 a.m. Elementary End of Year Party-1st-4th Grade on Fields
11:30 a.m. Early Dismissal
7:30 a.m Textbook Buy-back Day (til 2:30 p.m.)
7:00 p.m. HS Graduation (Scottsdale Bible Church
Friday, May 18, 2012
High School Summer Learning and Reading
If you have a high school student, here are a few suggestions of things to do over the summer to help them prepare for next year and beyond!
-For all high school students (incoming and current), now is the time to start thinking about colleges. Summer is the perfect time to start thinking about which colleges your student is interested in. If a family trip takes you nearby a college your student may want to look at, call and arrange for a tour!
-Begin test preparation for PSAT, SAT, and ACT. Without the added pressure of homework and sports, summer is the best time to get a jump start on these important entrance tests. If your student took the PSAT last fall (all 9th-11th grade students took this in October), a great place to start is My College Quickstart. My College Quickstart gives you online access to your past PSAT test including all questions and answers. For more information about the SAT and ACT, please see documents located on Miss Graden's webpage under her Documents & Files folder/SAT & ACT.
-Serve on a church missions trip. Find out if your church has any upcoming summer missions trips for youth to serve on!
-Take an SCA enrichment class. If your student is participating in AcaDeca, AP World History, American History, AP American History, or AP Government, enrichment classes are the best way to get a jump start on the school year, which will allow students more time to focus on other classes in the fall. Summer school brochures are available in the HS office and on the school website. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Estrada.
-Volunteer in the Valley. You don't have to go out of town to serve Jesus! Find a cause in Phoenix that means something to your student, and volunteer there. This is also a great opportunity to volunteer as a family.
-Summer Reading is a required part of SCA's English curriculum. For the Summer Reading list, click here.
-Explore areas of career interests by volunteering, shadowing, or gaining a part-time job.
-For students entering their senior year, the summer is a great time to get a jump start on compiling information for and writing an activity resume, writing college application essays, and creating a timeline for important application deadlines. Most applications will not come online until August or September. Please refer to the College Prep 101 book that each junior received this spring. There are also many online helps including resume examples in Miss Graden's Documents and Files folder on her webpage under Resumes and College Information Night Documents.
-For all high school students (incoming and current), now is the time to start thinking about colleges. Summer is the perfect time to start thinking about which colleges your student is interested in. If a family trip takes you nearby a college your student may want to look at, call and arrange for a tour!
-Begin test preparation for PSAT, SAT, and ACT. Without the added pressure of homework and sports, summer is the best time to get a jump start on these important entrance tests. If your student took the PSAT last fall (all 9th-11th grade students took this in October), a great place to start is My College Quickstart. My College Quickstart gives you online access to your past PSAT test including all questions and answers. For more information about the SAT and ACT, please see documents located on Miss Graden's webpage under her Documents & Files folder/SAT & ACT.
-Serve on a church missions trip. Find out if your church has any upcoming summer missions trips for youth to serve on!
-Take an SCA enrichment class. If your student is participating in AcaDeca, AP World History, American History, AP American History, or AP Government, enrichment classes are the best way to get a jump start on the school year, which will allow students more time to focus on other classes in the fall. Summer school brochures are available in the HS office and on the school website. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Estrada.
-Volunteer in the Valley. You don't have to go out of town to serve Jesus! Find a cause in Phoenix that means something to your student, and volunteer there. This is also a great opportunity to volunteer as a family.
-Summer Reading is a required part of SCA's English curriculum. For the Summer Reading list, click here.
-Explore areas of career interests by volunteering, shadowing, or gaining a part-time job.
-For students entering their senior year, the summer is a great time to get a jump start on compiling information for and writing an activity resume, writing college application essays, and creating a timeline for important application deadlines. Most applications will not come online until August or September. Please refer to the College Prep 101 book that each junior received this spring. There are also many online helps including resume examples in Miss Graden's Documents and Files folder on her webpage under Resumes and College Information Night Documents.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Middle School Summer Learning and Reading
Does your Middle School student get bored during the summer break? Do you ever worry about him/ her losing ground academically? Are you concerned that too much Facebook and time spent playing computer games turns a young brain to mush? Here are a few ideas to consider from our MS counselor, Maribeth Koon:
Camps (local and out of town)—There is a camp for almost any interest a student might have. If your child likes the topic or the primary activity, it will be fun, and he or she will learn. Google “Camps for (fill in any activity)" and you will find lots of options. The same is true if you search “Camps for Teenagers” or “Camps for Children”. There are some really interesting ones at the AZ Science Center for children 10 years of age through students entering 9th grade! Also, if your child loves animals, check out the AZ Animal Welfare League and SPCA!
Classes— There are Community Education classes in every area of town. Just Google "Community Education (your area)." You can find almost any interest represented. Also, check for classes at your local YMCA or recreation center.
Volunteer—There are volunteer opportunities with many organizations and churches. Almost all churches have a Vacation Bible School who need teen and pre-teen volunteers. The Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Garden have volunteer opportunities. The food banks in the city always need volunteers. That would be a fun thing to do in a group with friends (call ahead). Our local libraries use teen and pre-teen volunteers to help with programs.
Games—Play games with your children that cause them to think or be creative. A fun trivia game is Smarty Party. Fun word games like Balderdash, Beyond Balderdash, Boggle, and Apples to Apples are great to play. My family still loves to play Pictionary. Any card game that involves math or reasoning is good, too.
Friends—Last but certainly not least, plan some get-togethers with school friends! Facebook and texting will never replace the real thing! We all need face to face interaction with peers.
Reading—Check with your closest public library for a list of books recommended for your student’s age group. There are great books for all ages. In addition, all Middle School Students have summer reading requirements- please see this link to find out what your student needs to be reading.
If your student is interested in musical theatre, enroll them in our summer camp that culminates in a musical adaptation of Alice and Wonderland! For more details, click this link.
Classes— There are Community Education classes in every area of town. Just Google "Community Education (your area)." You can find almost any interest represented. Also, check for classes at your local YMCA or recreation center.
Volunteer—There are volunteer opportunities with many organizations and churches. Almost all churches have a Vacation Bible School who need teen and pre-teen volunteers. The Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Garden have volunteer opportunities. The food banks in the city always need volunteers. That would be a fun thing to do in a group with friends (call ahead). Our local libraries use teen and pre-teen volunteers to help with programs.
Games—Play games with your children that cause them to think or be creative. A fun trivia game is Smarty Party. Fun word games like Balderdash, Beyond Balderdash, Boggle, and Apples to Apples are great to play. My family still loves to play Pictionary. Any card game that involves math or reasoning is good, too.
Friends—Last but certainly not least, plan some get-togethers with school friends! Facebook and texting will never replace the real thing! We all need face to face interaction with peers.
Reading—Check with your closest public library for a list of books recommended for your student’s age group. There are great books for all ages. In addition, all Middle School Students have summer reading requirements- please see this link to find out what your student needs to be reading.
If your student is interested in musical theatre, enroll them in our summer camp that culminates in a musical adaptation of Alice and Wonderland! For more details, click this link.
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