Events

Mr. Navarrette welcomes you to join him for coffee and a time to hear about upcoming events as well as understand more about specific aspects of school culture. He would also like to discuss any questions you may have about the school. Most importantly, the hope is that this time will provide an opportunity for you to get to know other parents and share about your common experiences. Click here to sign up.

Attention7^th and 8^th Graders! Get ready to dressup and walk the red carpet as you make your way into the middle schooldance. The evening of Friday, January 24th will be full of snacks, music,dancing, and fun. The dance will be held from 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.;students will not be admitted after 6:15 p.m. Parents can pay the $15entrance fee and sign digital permission on the online payment portal until January 23^rd.  The entrance fee at thedoor will be $20 and students must bring a signed permission slip (which can befound at the bottom of the informational flyer). For questions aboutgentlemen's attire, please email Mr. Withers (zwithers@glendaleprep.org). Forquestions about ladies' attire, please email Mrs. LeTrent (kletrent@glendaleprep.org).

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The Griffin Players present the Pulitzer Prize-winning adaptation of Anne Frank's diary. Enter the world of two Jewish families as they go into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands and witness Anne's struggles and triumphs as she comes of age in the most difficult of circumstances. Come join us on Jan. 31st or Feb. 1st at 7:30 p.m. in the GP gym. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and are available here on the GP Payment Portal or with cash or check at the door.

The Griffin Players present the Pulitzer Prize-winning adaptation of Anne Frank's diary. Enter the world of two Jewish families as they go into hiding in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands and witness Anne's struggles and triumphs as she comes of age in the most difficult of circumstances. Come join us on Jan. 31st or Feb. 1st at 7:30 p.m. in the GP gym. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students and are available hereon the GP Payment Portal or with cash or check at the door.

• Spring Sports Informational Night will be Tuesday, February 4th at 5:30 p.m. Register your child at registermyathlete.com to play Spring Sports. Spring Sports include Tennis (HS/MS), Baseball (HS), Softball (HS), Track and Field (MS/HS), Basketball (MS), Swim (MS). *We are looking to offer open training days for interested HS Swim and Golf athletes; we will NOT have “teams” this year. More information to come. 
• Follow Glendale Prep Athletics @gpathleticdept on Instagram and Glendale Prep Athletics on Facebook.

The 9th-grade field trip to the Phoenix Art Museum is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11th. All families paid for the trip as part of their Consumables at the beginning of the school year. Now, all that is required is the online signed permission slip. Please click here to do that now. Again, no further payment is needed.

Regular Uniform Dress Code is required. Students will depart by bus at 8:30 a.m. sharp (please arrive by the start of school at 8:05 a.m.) and must bring a sack lunch to be eaten after their visit. Only water is permitted on the bus. Students will be released at the usual time of 3:05 p.m.The expectation is that all ninth-grade students will attend. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. McLoughlin at tmcloughlin@glendaleprep.org. 

The Epic of Gilgamesh: Middle School students are invited to join us for a late-night event at Glendale Preparatory Academy for a dramatic reading of the ancient Sumerian hero story.
When: Friday, February 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where: Glendale Preparatory Academy Gymnasium and Courtyard
What: Dramatic reading of “The Epic of Gilgamesh” around a campfire, with snacks, games, and other activities.
Register by: Thursday, February 20th at 4:00 p.m. Any late comers must be dropped off at the door by a parent who can sign a permission form.
Payment: The cost is $10.00. Payment can be made via the GP payment portal. Upon check out, you will be asked to review a waiver and check a box to give permission for your student to attend this event.

Night of the Event:

• Students must check-in at the gym lobby. Phones will be checked in upon arrival and can be picked up upon departure. Phones may only be used during the event to contact parents if needed.
• Comfortable, warm clothing (pajamas allowed). Bring socks to use on the gym floor. Clothing must be “Glendale Prep appropriate” and allow for physical activity: as a rule of thumb, your clothing should cover what the uniform covers. No sleeveless or low cut shirts, short shorts, spandex, tight-fitting bottoms, or visible undergarments. Pants should fit properly at the waist. Clothing should not feature inappropriate language or images. Students who do not dress appropriately will be asked to call parents to bring appropriate clothing or leave the event. 
• Students can bring their own board games, cards, or other things to have fun with friends.
• Students may bring a blanket and pillow to sit on outside during the readings.
• Snack food will be provided. If your student has food sensitivities, please make certain to bring approved food with them, as we will be unable to accommodate special diets. Students can bring their own candy and other snacks.

All students must be picked up by 10:15 p.m. Please reach out to Ms. Wegener with any questions.

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• GP Athletics wants to congratulate ALL of our middle school athletes on a tremendous winter season. Your hard work and dedication to excellence was noticed, and we want you to know that we are proud of you!
• The Winter Sports Ceremony will be on Wednesday, February 26^th at 7:00. pm. This is a joint event, combining our MS and HS athletes. Bring the entire family and expect to feel celebrated and honored.
• The PSO supports theAthletic Department in serving the refreshments for this event and addingsome treats to go with the cakes. If you can help with this, it would begreatly appreciated. Please sign up at WinterSports Award Thank you in advance! 

Mr. Navarrette welcomes you to join him for coffee and a time to hear about upcoming events as well as understand more about specific aspects of school culture. He would also like to discuss any questions you may have about the school. Most importantly, the hope is that this time will provide an opportunity for you to get to know other parents and share about your common experiences. Click here to sign up.

The 8th Grade Field Trip to Chandler Center for the Arts will be Friday, February 28th. All families have paid for the field trip as a part of their consumable contribution, therefore, only an online signed permission slip is needed. Please click here to sign now.

Regular Uniform Dress Code is required. Students will depart by bus at 8:15 a.m.sharp (please arrive at school by 8:00 a.m.) and must bring a sack lunch to be eaten after their visit. Only water is permitted on the bus. Students will be released at the usual time of 3:05 p.m.

The expectation is that all 8th grade students will attend. If your student is unable to attend, please contact Ms. McLoughlinat tmcloughlin@glendaleprep.org. 

This wonderful family event will be on February 29^th, from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The theme of the evening is “A Night at the Rodeo”, so iron out your wranglers, dust off your hat, look up how to wear a bolo-tie, and polish up them boots. The event includes a corn-hole tournament, food trucks, mechanical bull, farm animals, lassoing a wooden sawhorse, and a chance to win a raffle for many items including- a big screen TV, laptop, XBOX,and more. The online auction will go live on February 15^th. Of course, we will enjoy the historic lip-syncing contest at 7:00 p.m.- the first-place winner will receive $150!

This event is put on by our beloved PSO, led by Mrs. Nickie Kennedy. We need people to help set up the event and run the event. You can sign up by following the links- https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/3147627/false#/invitation and https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/3147230/false#/invitation. 

Please reach out to Mrs. Kennedy, as we are looking for donations and sponsors;623-703-4802.

Here is the link for the Corn-Hole Tournament which begins at 4:15 p.m., and the winning team receives $200- http://www.gpapo.org/product/cornhole-tournament/

I hope to see y’all there!

Mr. Navarrette welcomes you to join him for coffee and a time to hear about upcoming events as well as understand more about specific aspects of school culture. He would also like to discuss any questions you may have about the school. Most importantly, the hope is that this time will provide an opportunity for you to get to know other parents and share about your common experiences. Click here to sign up.

Visit: https://greathearts.boonli.com/login to order lunches.

Use password "griffins4".

We will leave by 8:30am and return around 2:45pm.

Mr. Navarrette welcomes you to join him for coffee and a time to hear about upcoming events as well as understand more about specific aspects of school culture. He would also like to discuss any questions you may have about the school. Most importantly, the hope is that this time will provide an opportunity for you to get to know other parents and share about your common experiences. Click here to sign up.

Is your student looking for an excuse to sit in thedesert and dig in the dirt for interesting rocks? 
Is yourstudent looking for an excuse to mix two chemicals just to see what wouldhappen?
Is yourstudent looking for an excuse to build a model trebuchet and fling things?

Glendale Prep is hosting its second annual ScienceFair on Saturday, April 4th. It is open to all GlendalePrep students, with a middle school division and a high school division. Thescience fair will be held on the Glendale Campus from 8:00 a.m.-3:00p.m.  Dr. Ustach will be available every other Thursday from3:20 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. to assist your student with any experiments or ideas. Pleaseclick here for specific information regarding requirements. 

Contact Dr. Ustach at custach@glendaleprep.org for questions and guidance.

Visit: https://greathearts.boonli.com/login to order lunches.

Use password "griffins4".

Mr. Navarrette welcomes you to join him for coffee and a time to hear about upcoming events as well as understand more about specific aspects of school culture. He would also like to discuss any questions you may have about the school. Most importantly, the hope is that this time will provide an opportunity for you to get to know other parents and share about your common experiences. Click here to sign up.