Bobby-Mendoza

Summer school at the Prep is an exciting time!  Our highly-motivated students are working hard in classes from honors physics to honors chemistry, English, SAT prep and a whole range of math classes.  It is encouraging to see so many students who want to get ahead.  As summer school winds to a close for core courses, we are looking forward to calculus bootcamp which will take place in August. 

Here are just a few important dates to save:

August 31st (Monday) - New Student Orientation

September 1st (Tuesday) - First Day of School

September 4th (Friday) - Student Half Day

                                  - Back to School Rally and BBQ

September 7th (Monday) - Labor Day Holiday (no school)

As the school year winds down we have some exciting events coming up at the Prep that you shouldn't miss.  Here are just a few important dates to save:

May 22^nd - Bruce Hockman Carvinal - 8:30 a.m.

May 26^th - Senior Farewell - 1:35 p.m.

                Junior High & Senior High Awards Ceremony - 6:30 p.m.

May 27^th - Junior High Musical Performance - 7:00 p.m. (Prep Theater)

May 28^th - High School Graduation Ceremony - 7:00 p.m.  (Pearson Park, Anaheim)

November 6^th-Peer-to-Peer Day @ the Prep (students only)-we will use similar format as last year; students will be paired up with a current student and have the opportunity to observe classes & learn about the extracurricular activities

November 9^th-Sneak Peek of the Prep (at the Anaheim Hills campus, for parents only) 8:30-9:30am-we will do a brief presentation giving parents an overview of the academic programs (including Medical Magnet & IB) as well as opportunities their student will have to get involved in clubs, sports, ASB  **Please note, invitations were mailed out this morning for this event**

December 6^th-Information Night at the Prep (for both parents and students) 6-8pm-the campus will be open for tours & parents will have an opportunity to meet with program directors (athletics, student services, IB, Medical Magnet, etc.) and department chairs.

In recognition of Red Ribbon Week, the Prep's ASB officers are hosting a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, October 30^th. Donors can schedule appointments between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. - scheduling is done online at http://www.givelife.org/index.cfm?group=registration&hlc=fpa, or you may email me with your requested appointment time and I can add you in.

Blood saves lives, and is always needed - every two seconds someone in America needs blood. The Red Cross serves as the bridge between more than 4 million generous blood donors and millions of patients in need each year.

Giving blood is a simple thing to do... the donation process - from the time you arrive until the time you leave - takes about an hour. The donation itself is only about ten minutes. To view a list of frequently asked questions about donating blood, go here: http://www.givelife2.org/donor/faq.asp.

Our goal is to get at least 36 donors - please help us out and consider donating, and pass this information along to anyone who might be interested. To give blood you must be healthy, be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have donated blood in the last 8 weeks (56 days), or given a donation of double red cells in the last 16 weeks (111 days). "Healthy" means that you feel well and can perform normal activities. If you have a chronic condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure, "healthy" also means that you are being treated and the condition is under control.

Check out the following "Top 10 Reasons to Donate Blood":

• 10. You will get free juice and cookies.
• 9. You will weigh less - one pint less when you leave than when you came in.
• 8. It's easy and convenient - it only takes about an hour and you can make the donation at a donor center, or at one of the many Red Cross mobile blood drives.
• 7. It's something you can spare - most people have blood to spare... yet, there is still not enough to go around.
• 6. Nobody can ask you to do any heavy lifting as long as you have the bandage on. You can wear it for as long as you like. It's your badge of honor.
• 5. You will walk a little taller afterwards - you will feel good about yourself.
• 4. You will be helping to ensure that blood is there when you or someone close to you may need it. Most people don't think they'll ever need blood, but many do.
• 3. It's something you can do on equal footing with the rich and famous - blood is something money can't buy. Only something one person can give to another.
• 2. You will be someone's hero - you may give a newborn, a child, a mother or a father, a brother, or a sister another chance at life. In fact, you may help save up to three lives with just one donation.
• 1. It's the right thing to do.