Weekly Blast 03.22.24
March 25, 2024 -
School Dates to Note
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| A Note from the Headmaster
Hello Parents, Welcome back! I hope you and the family enjoyed your break together. I met this week with teachers to review the parent survey results. We are in the process of meeting as a leadership team to discuss potential focus items for the 2024-2025 school year. I would love your insights and perspective in light of the data. HERE is a link to the survey results. I think it is so wonderful to see where we are strong and thriving, not merely at Glendale Prep but also at Archway Glendale! I am blessed to be part of this community, and I hope that feeling is true for you, as well. Sincerely, Updates to Finals Week and Finals Make-Up Semester finals are like finishing the final leg of a great race. Finals help teachers gauge student learning and acquisition of skills throughout the quarter and semester. This is why semester finals constitute ten percent of the semester grade. On very rare occasions, we have been very accommodating when parents ask a child to take finals early or make up finals. Below are details regarding final exams. Students will have one final on Thursday, May 23rd and one final on Friday, May 24th. This change is a result of seeing the need to pass out yearbooks earlier than normal and provide students more time to have teachers and peers sign. We must also ensure a quiet testing environment for the final two tests and carry out our various cleaning, textbook collecting, and enjoying Glendale Prep Traditions. Here is the schedule for the entire week, May 20th-24th: Monday- No school; students study at home We do want to be accommodating knowing that we are making this change and only communicating now. If it looks as if your student will need to take finals early, these are the only available dates: Thursday, May 16th (up to three finals) If a student is sick, here are the two make up days to make up final exams: Tuesday, May 28th (up to three finals) If a student does not complete a final, he or she will be issued a zero. These are the only two make-up dates. All communication about make-up finals should be directed to Mrs. Janssen, rjanssen@glendaleprep.org. Junior/Senior Promenade 2024: Starry Night Saturday, April 13, 2024 Cost: $110 Tickets can be purchased via the GP Payment Portal HERE. STRICT DEADLINE for ticket purchase: FRIDAY, MARCH 29th NOTE- you have the option to purchase a single ticket OR two tickets. If purchasing two tickets, please email Mrs. Janssen to let her know who the second ticket is for. Policies & Dress Code Each attendee must return a signed Prom Policies & Dress Code Agreement Form HERE. STRICT DEADLINE for signed agreement forms: FRIDAY, MARCH 29th Dance Lessons Attendees (including non-GP students) are required to complete dance lessons prior to attending prom and must sign up for the lesson times they wish to attend using THIS link. Juniors and non-GP guests are required to attend six hours of lessons; seniors are required to attend four hours. Dinner The meal will include a three-course salad, chicken dish, and dessert. Directions Please note… the directions do differ from what Google & Maps apps will provide. **Take I-17 North towards Flagstaff. Exit on Daisy Mountain. Turn Right on Daisy Mountain. Yearbook Reminder As a reminder, yearbooks for this school year were purchased with the consumables package over the summer. All students will receive a yearbook the last week of school, except those who specifically emailed to opt out. Quarter 3 Evaluations Please note that the parent portal is now open for parents to view student evaluations. An email with a link was sent on Wednesday, April 20th. Please view and save a copy of grades before Friday, April 5th when the portal closes. Become a Host for a French Student Becoming a host family is easy, simple, and rewarding for those who are open to the world and curious about other cultures and languages. The Alliance Française of Greater Phoenix has partnered with La Route des Langues, who has 25+ years of experience in exclusive international language programs and has sent more than 1,500 students worldwide every year, to bring this program to Phoenix. Hosting a French student is an amazing opportunity to learn, share, and give your family a global perspective:
QUESTIONS? Contact Blandine Nothhelfer at blandine.afphx@gmail.com or at 708-595-1892. *UPDATED* State Mandated Standardized Testing Standardized testing begins on Monday, April 1st and will run through Friday, April 19th. While we understand there are illness and appointments that arise, we appreciate your help in making sure your student is present during testing times as much as possible. We will have an adjusted schedule for the week of April 8th – April 12th. The testing/class schedule is included in the chart below. If a student leaves campus during a test, he or she will have to submit the unfinished test and will not be able to complete it. Testing will be administered by grade level and make up testing will be completed at the earliest time available upon a students’ return to school. *Please note changes to 8th grade AzSCI testing, and 11th grade AzSCI testing dates and times.* Please ensure your student: (1) gets a good night’s sleep, (2) eats a nourishing breakfast, (3) arrives to school on time, and (4) has no appointments scheduled during his or her testing time slot. Please see the charts below for details: Language Testing Students will be taking part in the National Foreign Language Exams in the upcoming weeks during their regularly scheduled foreign language class. This is a very exciting opportunity for Glendale Prep students, as they have the chance to compete against other students across the country and overseas. Due to the standardized nature of the test, it will not be possible to reschedule the test if your student is absent, so it is important that your student is present on the day of their scheduled foreign language class. Please refer to the chart below for the dates of the various tests. Please ensure your student: (1) gets a good night’s sleep, (2) eats a nourishing breakfast, (3) arrives to school on time, and (4) has no appointments scheduled during their testing time slot. Please see the chart below for details: Tax Credit Did you know Tax Credits help support Glendale Prep’s field trips, after-school enrichment clubs, Fine Arts, and Athletics? This Tax Credit season, Glendale Prep will be having a fun Tax Credit contest for students!
Anyone that pays Arizona state income taxes is eligible to give to our school! Please share this link to Donate to Glendale Preparatory Tax Credit Drive with your friends and family and ask them to support GP! By including your student’s name in the student referral field, we can easily track Tax Credits for this contest. Please remember this is not an out-of-pocket donation, but instead a redirection of tax dollars they would already be paying. The deadline to give is April 15th. Thank you for your support! Please reach out to Tammy Kempton at tkempton@glendaleprep.org. Senior Thesis and Defense Senior Thesis and Defense Panels are an integral part of the high school experience at Glendale Prep. Students have worked for almost a year on their Senior Thesis. All panels will consist of two main parts: 1) The Thesis Presentation- a brief presentation (of about 10 minutes) in which the student will highlight the essential ideas of the paper; and 2) The Thesis Panel Discussion- a panel of three faculty readers will be convened to conduct a discussion with the student about his or her Thesis (of about 45 minutes). Parents are invited to attend. Thesis panels will be at 3:30 (12:45 on Wednesdays) in the GP Library or at 3:45 in room 408. The following students will have their panels next week:
College Counseling ASU SUMMER PROGRAMS: If your student is a high school student or a rising high school student, ASU offers a variety of summer programs located on various campuses including the Barrett Summer Scholars Program. To learn more about individual programs and access applications, utilize this LINK. MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY SUMMER HEALTH INSTITUTE: If your student is interested in experiencing healthcare related careers, consider applying to Midwestern’s Summer Health Institute. You can view their flyer HERE for more details. The deadline to apply for the program is April 1, 2024. FULTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AT ASU SUMMER PROGRAMS: For STEM oriented students, Fulton is offering a variety of engineering related summer programs. For descriptions, eligibility, and registration, please see view flyer HERE. ACT Save the Date: See detailed email sent Tuesday, January 30th. Tests will take place at Glendale Prep in the morning. Please ensure your student arrives by 8:05AM and if possible, avoid scheduling appointments, as this is a state mandated test.
Athletics Spring Sports Payment Links: Here are the payment links for spring participation fees: Students should have already paid their athletic fees. Students will not be permitted to participate in their Spring Sport until the fee is paid. Additionally, please be aware that Winter Sports fees need to be satisfied before students will be permitted to participate in Spring Sports, as well. Game Volunteers: We are always in need of parent volunteers to help run home games. Concession stand, entrance, and other volunteers help our events run smoothly. If interested, email gp_APO@glendalepreppo.org to join or learn more! You can also reach out to athletics@glendaleprep.org. *Visit azpreps365.com for detailed HS brackets and ticket information. *Visit Glendale Prep – Gamesource for updated middle school schedules. Tax Credits: Contact tkempton@glendaleprep.org for tax credit questions and details. Your tax credits directly support GP Athletics!
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