Weekly Blast 01.13.23

• Jan 16 MLK/ Civil Rights Day- No School
• Jan 20 7th and 8th Grade Dance
• Feb 3 GH In-Service- Half day release @ 12:45 PM
• Feb 11 High School Winter Dance
• Feb 15 Field Day

• A Note from the Headmaster
• Right Turn Drop Off Issues
• PSO Information
• Q3 Tutoring Schedule
• Time with the Headmaster
• Q2/ SI Evaluations
• 7th and 8th Grade Dance
• Robotics
• New Nurse Email
• College Counseling
• Athletics

Hello Parents,

There is a difference between being blameless and perfect. One can be diligent and hardworking, and yet make a mistake. These distinctions are helpful in life and particularly helpful to communicate with our children. Our desire to see excellence and maturity in our children can easily be interpreted as unattainable by them because they are thinking we want to see no mistakes, no errors, and no misunderstanding…in other words, perfection. Another distinction I am working to keep in mind is about what I notice first and comment on when it comes to my children and subsequently our students. Do we focus on the positive, the growth, the improvement, or do we focus on the negative, the remaining areas of needed improvement, and our frustration with what we might perceive as slow growth? I found these words both convicting and encouraging:

“In the garden of life, do you look for the weeds to pull? Or do you spot the bud that is just about to burst open?

As a parent, do you first notice something in your child you would like to correct? Or do you look at the remarkable growth that is taking place each and every day?

As our children grow and change, there will be many wonderful developments to celebrate – before we need to mention something we would like to change.

What is something about your child that you are delighting in today?” -Karen Summerville

Have a wonderful weekend together,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster

Right Turn Drop Off Issues

We have been made aware of dangerous situations happening during drop off. There have been several near-miss accidents over the past few weeks.

Some of the cars traveling southbound on 83^rd Ave have been seen forming two lanes while on 83^rd Ave (blocking the bike lane and other southbound traffic) to enter the parking lot. This second lane is cutting off traffic to enter using lane 2 (see map) which is the lane for traffic coming north on 83^rd. This is illegal and dangerous.

Please note on the map when entering the parking lot from 83^rd Ave, there are only 2 lanes.

Lane 1 is the ONLY lane for vehicles traveling south on 83^rd Ave to use to enter.
Lane 2 is the ONLY lane for vehicles traveling north on 83^rd Ave to use to enter.

Please also note that left turns are not allowed when exiting the parking lot before 9 am. You MUST turn right.

Thank you for being respectful and safe in the parking lot and streets around the school. If you are cutoff by a vehicle making an illegal turn into the school, and you are safely able to get a picture of the vehicle, please email the picture to Mr. Navarrette at knavarrette@glendaleprep.org.

PSO Information

Teacher Appreciation Lunch-   The next Teacher Appreciation lunch is January 18th.  Please see the  sign-up HERE for our next lunch; we still have a few things that are needed. Thank you for those who can help!

Snack Prices- Due to the increasing costs of groceries we find it necessary to increase the prices on the chips to $0.75 and candy to $1.50. These new prices are effective immediately.

Q3 Tutoring Schedule

The Spring semester tutoring schedule is now available on our website under the Academics tab HERE. The most recent version is also always available through the link at the bottom of each Friday’s Weekly Blast (below).

Time with the Headmaster

Join us for this informal opportunity to meet the Headmaster and Administration and be a guest in the classroom. Please bring any questions you have. This event is for adults only. Please sign up HERE. We look forward to seeing you!

Q2/ SI Evaluations

Remember that the PowerSchool parent portal will be open to view grades only until Friday, January 20th. Refer to the January 6th letter for a link and login instructions. Please print or download and save a copy of your child’s report card before this time.

7th and 8th Grade Dance

We are excited to announce the middle school dance will be 6:00-8:00 pm on January 20th. All 7th and 8th graders are invited to attend a much-anticipated dance party! Tickets are available on the portal HERE for $15 through January 13th and $20 thereafter through 5:00 pm the day of the event. Tickets are $25 CASH ONLY at the door and parents will need to sign a paper permission form in person before student entry to the dance for those who did not pay on the portal.

Phones should be brought in a zip top baggie marked with the student’s name.

Dress code for boys:

• Dress pants (no jeans, shorts, or pants with an exposed back pocket) of an appropriate length and fit with a belt.
• A properly fitted collared dress shirt. Bare midriffs or deep V-neck shirts are not acceptable.
• Socks and dress shoes or non-marking shoes (such as Vans or high-tops) to be worn throughout the night. No ba​re feet or sandals.
• No dyed hair or hats. Hair should be trimmed appropriately.

Dress code for girls:

• Skirts or dresses with hems that approach the knee or appropriately fitted dress pants. (No shorter than a 3-inch index card when held landscape from the top of the knee.)
• Cap-sleeve and tank-top blouses/dresses are allowed
  • No strapless or spaghetti-strap blouses/dresses.
  • No bare midriffs or deep V-neck blouses.
• Socks and dress shoes or non-marking shoes (such as Vans or high-tops) to be worn throughout the night. No ba​re feet or sandals.
• Hair should be styled appropriately.

Any student out of dress code will be given additional clothing to ensure his or her outfit is in compliance. If this is not possible, parents will be called to bring other clothing or to take their student home. Please find helpful suggestions HERE to ensure this goes smoothly for your child. Please reach out to Mr. Cecil at ZCecil@Glendaleprep.org with questions.

Robotics

Saturday 1/14 from 10 am to 3 pm the GP robotics teams will be competing in a qualifying tournament at Trivium Preparatory Academy in Goodyear.  Please come out to this free event to cheer on our teams and learn about robotics at GP.  Please contact Mr. Roper at broper@glendaleprep.org for more information.

New Nurse Email

The nurses now have a new general email. Please contact them at NursingTeam@ArchwayGlendale.org.

College Counseling

UPCOMING EVENTS: Note the dates of network-wide College Counseling events during 2^nd semester. More details will be forthcoming.

·      Great Hearts College Counseling Southern California College Visit Trip takes places on March 12-16, 2023 A virtual information session is schedule for Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 6:30pm. View information flyer HERE.

·      Great Hearts College Symposium for Juniors takes place Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 3:00pm-6:00pm at Scottsdale Preparatory Academy. View Parent/Family Invitation HERE.

·      Great Hearts Day at Grand Canyon University – April 15, 2023

·      Great Heart Day at Barrett, the Honors College at ASU – April 29, 2023

COLLEGE COUNSELING WEBSITE: For further information regarding upcoming SAT and ACT testing dates along with other information related to College Counseling, please reference our webpage HERE

Athletics

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Thank you to our GOLD & Platinum Level Athletic Sponsors for today’s Athletic Blast:
Liberty Buick & GMC, Penny Chiropractic, West Valley Pain Solutions, Nally Paint Co., Blue Chip Auto Glass, Total Presence Management, Shipley Orthodontics, Unity, Bhakta & Associates, and Kumon (Peoria North & Phoenix Happy Valley)!

Contact them today and tell them Glendale Prep sent you!

Contact Information
Lynn Kimpel, Office Manager
lkimpel@glendaleprep.org

Attendance Line:
623-889-0822 Option 4
or attendance@glendaleprep.org