For the latest and most complete school news check out "The Daily" and our "Events Calendar". It is our desire to keep you informed...
July 2
Open School Night - July 8th & July 22nd -Details
Prep Movie Night - July 17th - Details
Basketball Camp - July 20th-22nd - Details
June 21
June 10
June 1
The 8th grade trip to Magic Mountain was a huge success!! More pictures to come!
May 29
Imagine Prep students were very honored to have Mr. Don Logan come speak at our school. Mr. Logan is the Director of Cultural Diversity for the City of Scottsdale. Some of you may remember Mr. Logan receiving a bomb in the mail a few years back. When it blew up, it not only injured Mr. Logan, but also many others in the building. Although Mr. Logan received numerous injuries, as soon as he was well enough to return to work, he was back at his desk educating people about diversity. He strength of courage and his sense of community is an inspiration to us all. We look forward to him speaking to our students in the coming years.
May 26
Students, parents, and teachers marched down Bullard Avenue in Surprise in honor of our Veterans during the annual Memorial Day parade.
View the images here
May 8
Happy Mother’s Day!
FELIZ DIA DE LA MADRES!
May 6
Our High School students put on an International Dinner that will not soon be forgotten! More than 200 people attended this incredible event and nibbled their way through food that represented over 20 countries.
Thank you to Ms. Malone, her students, and all of the parents that
assisted in putting together this wonderful evening of food and family! Enjoy the pictures - click here
May 5
Anytown Summer Leadership Program for High School Students
This nationally recognized, award-winning program for students in grades 9-12 blends a focused dialogue and experiential learned to create empowered youth who wish to be the change they want to see within their schools and communities. Eye-opening workshops and activities focus on interpersonal, group, and intergroup relationships with an emphasis on diversity, identity and inclusion. This 6-night camp is held in Prescott, Arizona. Price: $450
To register, please go to the following link. Click here
May 2
The following is a message from Dr Bob England from the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
I am asking the schools to share this message - so that you can hear from me directly about how Swine Flu is affecting our community and possibly your family... continue reading
English - click here
Spanish - click here
May 1
Did you hear the great news?
We are delighted to report we have been approved for candidacy for accreditation.
April 23
REMINDER
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY 24th or MONDAY 27th
April 21
April 18
Imagine Prep at Surprise celebrates the talents of three amazing student writers!!
Thirty-three Imagine Schools selected their top three essay writers from each grade (grades 3-12) to compete with over 372 other Imagine essay winners from all across the country in the third annual Imagine Schools National Character Essay Contest.
In 7th grade... continue reading
April 17
Check out all the fun and excitement - view now
April 16
Imagine Prep Announces the Newest Members of the Home Team!!
April 13
IMAGINE PREP IN SURPRISE ARIZONA AND STUDENT RUN RADIO STATION KPRP THE STORM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KIDSTAR RADIO NETWORK
PRESENTS
“THE KPRP 3 DAY LISTENER PARTY AND RADIOTHON”
THE STORM IS COMING6:00PM FRIDAY APRIL 17TH – 6:00PM SUNDAY APRIL 19TH
Get the full story here
April 11
FREE AIR TIME!!
Could your business or organization use 5 minutes of free airtime to promote your product or service? All you have to do is to email me back and let me know what time between 6 pm on Friday, April 17th and 6 pm Sunday April 19th works...<continue reading>
April 7
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April 6
April 2
Exciting Opportunity to Volunteer for Imagine Prep!!
PIR (Phoenix International Raceway) is one of the biggest fundraisers available for our local schools. Last year, our sister school, Rosefield Elementary made over $8,000. Needless to say, the waiting list is quite long. By ourselves, the Surprise Prep PTO was 25th on the list for a booth of our own!
This year Rosefield needs a few extra volunteers and has offered us the opportunity to... continue to read
March 24
Arizona Fury soccer club to invade Surprise Prep... That's right, all tryouts will be held here. Take a look at the dates and join in on the fun. Download all the info here.
March 23
Imagine Prep goes PRO!
WNBA and the Phoenix Mercury welcomes the KIDSTAR Radio Network and Imagine Prep to do the play by play for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury. This is the first all kid’s radio network to ever cover a Phoenix Mercury game.
The first game will be July 15th, 2009 when the Phoenix Mercury welcomes the Sacramento Monarchs at US Airways Arena. Imagine Prep broadcasters will be on hand to cover the play by play. Congratulations to Imagine Prep and Kidstar Radio Network!!
March 20
This was a live segment from this mornings FOX 10... enjoy.
March 20
Neighborhood Block Party#2 is coming,
April 17 from 6 – 9 pm
Bungee Runs, 65 ft Obstacle Course
Nomad Gamerz Game Truck
DJ Mondo to Dance and Dance Dance Revolution
Macayos Mexican Buffet, Karaoke
Human Hamster Balls, Dunk Tank And MORE!!
Get more details here
March 19
"Every student can learn, just not on the
same day or in the same way!"
--George Evans
Get this months copy of Chalkboard now- click here
March 18
Triple Threat Theatre classes is coming to Imagine Prep!
That's right you asked, "The Prep" delivers.
Click here for your registration form.
March 15 News Flash!!
Fox 10 News with Cory McCloskey will be broadcasting LIVE from Imagine Prep at Surprise on Friday, March 20 at 9:30 am and 9:50 am. Our students and faculty can’t wait to welcome Corey and his crew to our campus!! Our DJ’s Laini, Madeline, Shyann, Casey, and Erin will be interviewing Mr. McCloskey for a broadcast on our radio station, KPRP. Welcome FOX 10!!
March 13
Imagine Prep opened its doors for our second set of Parent/Teacher Conferences. Student Senate representatives walked through the campus bringing much needed coffee and treats to our teachers. Thank you to EVERY parent that attended our two days of conferences!!
March 12
Our DJ’s, Laini, Erin, Casey, Madeline, and Shyann each now run their own radio program. It is time for YOU to tune and hear what Imagine Prep students are doing. Go to www.kidstar.org, click on the “Listen Live” button, select KPRP to listen in. I KNOW you will enjoy the music! Last week, the students interviewed Imagine Schools founder Dennis Bakke.
The interview with Dennis is scheduled to air:
Friday at 8:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Saturday and Sunday it will play at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm
Monday it will play at 9 pm.
Please email Principal Kisselbach if your business is interested in advertising on KPReP!!
March 10
Imagine Schools founders, Dennis and Eileen Bakke, spent Thursday touring our school, meeting our staff and students, and participating in class activities. Mrs. Bakke particularly enjoyed hearing our Character Essay winners read their essays and participating in skits in Morals Foundations class. Mr. Bakke spent a good deal of time with our radio DJ’s as... continue reading
March 9
Congratulations to the first ever Imagine Prep basketball
all-stars. This past weekend three players from both our boys', Stephan Newman, and girls', Jessica Davis and Kyli Thompson, teams participated in the CAA State All-Star Game representing the western conference. Jessica and Kyli received a silver medal for runner ups and Stephan received a gold medal for winning the All-Star tournament. Congratulations to Imagine Prep's very first basketball teams and great job Jessica, Kyli, and Stephan!
March 9
Imagine Prep high school students will be heading to Magic Mountain on March 27th to experience Physics Day. Students will master the.... continue on
March 4
Listen to our first 30 second radio spot that is being used in the Denver market - Listen in now
March 1
Imagine Prep is set to go LIVE as K-PReP – The STORM sometime in the next week. KPRP is the newest addition to KidStar Network and will be broadcasting all over the world. Five students have been selected to be trained by Mr. Perry Damone on how to operate our radio station. Those five students will then be able to train more of our students on radio operations. Our students will be working with Mr. Damone on Monday to record voices for a radio commercial to be used in Denver in the... continue reading
Welcome to Imagine Prep at Surprise!
Imagine Prep at Surprise, a new Imagine School, welcomes 400 students on September 2, 2008. In our first year of operation, we will serve students in grades 7 – 10 adding 11th grade in 2009 and 12th grade in 2010. Our maximum student enrollment will be 825. We are committed to partner with families as we educate and inspire thoughtful, engaged students who will graduate well prepared for college, career and life. By learning to live by the Shared Values of Imagine Schools (integrity, justice and fun), our students will feel a strong sense of belonging, a sense of security and an incredibly strong sense of family. Our teacher’s foster achievement and help develop students who demonstrate academic and behavioral excellence graduating equipped to make a positive impact on our world. Imagine Prep offers students a unique opportunity to begin their journey into adulthood.
I invite you to spend some time looking through our website and enjoy the pictures and videos of our students, teachers, coaches and staff. Watch for the smiles on their faces brought about by the joy of learning and the excitement that success brings. It isn’t just about the destination but it is also about the journey our students take to get there and the adults that help them achieve their dreams.
Middle school and high school will not only be an incredible educational experience for Imagine Prep students but it will be a time in their lives that they will cherish and treasure forever! I look forward to touring you through our school so you may see for yourselves what I am talking about.
It is my great honor and privilege to be the founding principal of Imagine Prep at Surprise.
Sheri Kisselbach
Principal
The Prep's Purpose
The Prep exists to partner with families to educate and inspire thoughtful, engaged students and leaders who graduate well-prepared for college, career, and citizenship.
The Prep's Promise
The Prep empowers students to learn at the speed of personal potential... and live up to it. Our emphasis on diversity, limited enrollment, high expectations, and culture of personalization ensures that each student is well-known and fully engaged.
The Prep's Plan
The Prep assists each student in transitioning from challenging academics to early college initiative to workplace competence through personalized instruction, project-based learning, and real-world experiences.
The Prep's Process
The Prep defines student success through MASTERY - Math, Arts, Science, Technology, Ethics/Economics, Research/Real-World Applications, and Year-long senior projects. Each student attains competency in every lesson in each subject before moving ahead. Mastery is achieved by experiencing a rigorous, college-prep curriculum, exploring concepts and engaging in research, and making real-world applications through year-long projects. Concepts mastered are demonstrated through student-selected exhibitions of learning.
The Prep's Principles
The Prep's Principles are organized around three equally important concepts: The "I Factor," with the emphasis on individualized learning and achievement; "WOW" - Windows on the World, enabling students to explore the world of work; and "AWE" – Imagine Prep's integrated approach to Assessment, Workmanship, and Exhibitions of Learning. From these seminal ideas come multiple benefits to our students. The "I Factor" ensures that teachers and students can know each other well. "WOW" links learning to career choices and life pathways. "AWE" focuses on the rigorous Imagine Prep Curriculum - MASTERY, coupled with our technology-enriched coursework and Smart Lab, an applied Science lab where students experience project based learning. This vital combination culminates in success for every student.
About Imagine Schools
Imagine Schools is an organization, comprised mostly of teachers, that operates 51 public charter schools and independent schools in 11 states and the District of Columbia.
Our mission is to help parents and guardians educate their children by creating learning communities of achievement and hope. Imagine Schools was founded with the goal of restoring vision and purpose to schools and returning parents and guardians to full participation in the education of their children.
Imagine Schools' founders, Dennis and Eileen Bakke, are passionate about making a difference in education by applying a unique organizational and operational structure guided by shared values of integrity, justice, and fun. This approach puts teachers and school leaders squarely in charge of the decisions affecting the schools and students they serve.
At Imagine Schools we believe in accountability and continual improvement. Our 6 Measures of Excellence are the yardsticks we use to evaluate our effectiveness in providing a challenging, effective program of study and strong moral development in a safe, nurturing environment. We have established criteria for evaluating ourselves and our schools in each area. We grade ourselves annually on how we are performing - where we are excelling and where we can improve.
