Weekly Blast 04.19.24
April 18, 2024 -
School Dates to Note
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| A Note from the Headmaster
Hello Parents, I want to prepare you for a letter you will receive from Superintendent Crowe next week. The context of this letter dates back to about two years ago when the network surveyed 8th, 9th, and 12th grade parents to learn what might make the high school experience better for students. To that end, various committees were built to look at different aspects of the school to see where adjustments could be made. Superintendent Crowe’s letter will share, in general, the changes coming to every high school in the network starting next school year. Change can be exciting or challenging. Some welcome it; others fear it. I anticipate not all parents feeling the same way when initially considering the changes or realizing in time how the changes will look at Glendale Prep; however, as a community, we will ensure that whatever we do is to the benefit of the student experience. These changes do not alter our mission of providing a classical liberal arts education to every student, nor will they affect my personal vision for Glendale Prep to be a place where students are known and loved. If you have questions or need clarification after reading the letter or you wonder about certain initiatives in the coming year please reach out to me directly, so we can have a conversation. Please anticipate further clarification from my team and me in the coming weeks and summer as we consider the best way to implement these changes and additions for the good of our students. Sincerely, Tax Credit Contest The grade level Tax Credit contest is complete. Eighth grade won with 58% and will enjoy a spirit wear day and ice cream! Look for more information to come, 8th grade! Thank you to all families and friends who supported our school with tax credit! Here is the final totals:
Anton Uniforms- Spring Sale/ Try-on Event Exclusive to Glendale Prep, Anton is offering a 15% discount on all orders placed April15th- 29th. Additionally, between April 30th and May 12th Anton will continue to offer the 15% discount on all orders over $200 and a 10% discount for orders less than $200. Next year we will have a renewed focus on pants, shorts, and skirt lengths. To partner with our families, we are providing an opportunity to have girls try on skirts at GP on Saturday, April 27th from 7:30 am to 10:45 am. This will provide families with correct sizing for skirt ordering, without making a trip to Anton’s storefront in Tempe. Anton is providing us with every skirt size and we are asking girls to wear the shorts they usually wear under their skirts to make the process move as quickly as possible. To help ensure students are purchasing the correct length skirt and to make the process more convenient, we will have staff on site to assist girls in identifying the proper length skirts. Please click here to reserve a spot at this event. For detailed information on pants, shorts, and skirt length requirements, please see this attachment and for a copy of the Anton special, please click here. Anton understands that buying uniforms in advance can be a challenge, especially since children grow at different rates. The goal is to always provide a comfortable and well-fitting uniform, so they happily offer exchanges for up to two weeks after the start of the 2024-2025 school year (see flyer for important details). Any orders placed outside of the sale dates fall under their typical 60 Day return/exchange policy. Spring Concerts This year, our Spring Concerts will be on two separate nights – the Vocal Music Concert (9th and 10th grade music classes and all extra-curricular choirs) will be on Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30 pm, while the Instrumental Concert (7th and 8th grade music classes, Jazz Band and Strings) will be on Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30 pm. Both concerts will be held at Haven Church in Glendale (5902 W Cactus Rd, Glendale, AZ 85304). Students must provide their own transportation the evening of the concert and must arrive at the church by 5:00 pm on the evening of their concert. All students in curricular music classes are required to participate in the concert as a portion of their music grade. If your students are participating in the concert, they will receive detailed information from their teacher/director about the concert, but we also encourage all students and families to come to hear these fine performers share their musical gifts with you. 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. 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. Athletics Whiffle Ball Tournament: On Saturday May 4th, we will have a whiffle ball tournament on the GP field. Please sign up HERE for this fun community event! Details for times, format, and teams are in the product description. Reach out to Mr. Kontak with questions! Spring Sports Payment Links: Here are the payment links for spring participation fees: 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. Great Hearts Day at Chase Field Join us for another Great Hearts Day at Chase Field, Friday, May 3rd, as the Dbacks take on the Padres! Enjoy a discounted ticket package that includes a co-branded Great Hearts Dbacks hat (limited quantity), plus the opportunity to win game day experiences and prizes exclusive to Great Hearts families and friends. We hope to see you at the ballpark!
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