Weekly Blast 08.02.24

Hello,

We did it! The first two days of school were so wonderful. We are certainly full, clearly over-enrolled which makes for great energy and many more smiles and laughter. I was blessed by a message a teacher sent me after the first day of school, which is worth sharing with you:

There was SO MUCH positive talk about students in the faculty office today! People sharing how much they loved meeting new students, and when a name was mentioned, teachers in that student’s past would all say, “Oh! I love _____,” and then share something specific that they love about that student. This school is so special. I don’t know if people know how uncommon it is! There are teachers’ lounges from my past in which I would not even set foot because there was so much negative talk about kids. GP is amazing!

I cannot tell you the joy and blessing it was to read this message. This is what I have envisioned for our community and hope will continue- students are known and loved! Thank you for your trust and partnership; these students are wonderful because of your commitment as parents.

I end with sharing about our new faculty and staff; we are so excited to welcome these folks to our community and hope you can do the same:

Nti Bradley: Mr. Bradley is our new college counselor. Already this summer, he has enjoyed time with many seniors in our College Counseling Bootcamp; we are so excited for what he brings to our college counseling department.

Kimberly Carney- Mrs. Carney will be serving in our ESS department as a math and reading interventionist. She and her family recently moved from the East Valley where they were part of the Lincoln Prep community, another Great Hearts academy.

Ethan Crabb: Mr. Crabb is an alumnus of Glendale Prep, recently graduating from Biola University. He will be teaching 6^th grade Science and 12^th grade rhetoric this year. 

Jennifer Dodd: Ms. Dodd joins us as an EL Teacher, serving in ESS, and will be teaching 11^th grade poetry.

Savannah Foy: Ms. Foy will be teaching 9^th grade Biology this school year. She is an alumna of Anthem Prep and recently graduated from Grand Canyon University.

Jessica Innes: Mrs. Innes taught most recently at Scottsdale Prep and will be teaching 10^th grade Humane Letters and 11^th grade Drama.

Angela Peart: Ms. Peart is teaching 8^th grade Earth Science. With years of experience teaching, she is eager to share that Earth Science is her favorite subject!

Have a great weekend,

Mr. Navarrette

Headmaster

Lunch Orders

Our system is now open for weekly ordering, but you can (and this seems easier) order for the whole month in one go. Our weekly ordering closes at 10:00 pm each Thursday evening. (This week only it will remain open until 10:00pm on Friday as everyone gets used to the system.) The ordering deadline for the week of August 12th is Friday, August 9th at 11pm.

Our daily vendors are the following:

Monday – Raising Canes
Tuesday – Culver’s
Wednesday – Half Day: No Lunch Provided
Thursday – Chick Fil A
Friday – Sardella’s

Please see below for more detailed information:

The Glendale Prep Lunch Program is entirely managed and distributed by our Parent Service Organization (PSO) volunteers. Glendale Prep has partnered with Boonli to provide a secure, fast, and easy-to-use online lunch ordering system. This program is open to all students and staff at Glendale Prep.

Please click HERE to place your lunch orders.

Get Started:

New Parents-

1. Go to: https://greathearts.boonli.com
2. Click on Register: Password is griffins4, add account and profile(s) information.
3. Sign In: the welcome page will display current information about the Glendale Prep lunch program.
4. To begin ordering click on the calendar date.
5. Check Out & Pay: Please be sure to complete the check-out process. Do not close your browser prior to receiving the confirmation display or your order may be interrupted and not fully processed. Items left in your shopping cart will not be processed and your order will not be placed.

Returning Parents-

1. Go to: https://greathearts.boonli.com
2. Sign in with your username and password.
3. Select student and  (VERY IMPORTANT) update the “location” (grade for the new school year) and click Update Profile.
4. If a student has graduated, select student, and click Remove Profile.
5. Once all profiles are updated, click on the link to go to the menus and begin ordering.

For questions or concerns regarding missed or late orders, charges or cancellation please email gplunches@gmail.com.

For technical support please email support@boonli.com.

First Year Students: Study Skills Workshop

We are excited to invite all first-year students and parents to Glendale Preparatory’s Study Skill Workshop. This is the best way to ensure your Glendale Preparatory Student Succeeds this school year!

Glendale Prep’s Study Skills Workshop

• Date: Saturday, August 10
• Time: 8:15 AM to 11:00 AM
• Location: Courtyard Classrooms

Details: This interactive and encouraging workshop is highly recommended for:

• All 6th graders
• Any students new to Glendale Prep

While it is especially geared towards these groups, all GP students are welcome to join!

There will be four 30-minute sessions taught by Glendale Prep teachers:

1. Organization and Time Management
2. Participation and Tutoring
3. Annotating, Test Preparation and Test Taking
4. How to Make the Most out of Being a Glendale Prep Student

Students must wear their school uniform. Students must attend the workshop with one parent. Please, no younger siblings.

The cost for each student/parent pair is $20 ($30 for multiple siblings attending with a parent). Please use THIS LINK to make this payment through the Glendale Prep payment portal.

Tutoring

Each of your students’ teachers will provide weekly tutoring sessions. You can find the tutoring schedule HERE.

Textbook Covers

As you know, the cost of school supplies can really add up! We want to take good care of the materials and supplies that are provided to us, so it is our expectation that all school-owned, hard-back textbooks will be covered either with purchased book covers or heavy paper (such as grocery-store paper bags). This expectation was announced to students yesterday and today, and we will be following up on Monday in class. Please help your child cover his/her school-owned textbooks this weekend.

Books & Supplies

Please ensure your students have the necessary consumable books and class supplies and are ready for our first full week on Monday.  You can find the book and supply lists on the GP Website or directly through this link.

Middle School & 9^th Grade Homework Spreadsheet

In the spirit of continuing our family partnership in building student ownership and responsibility, teachers will be posting the daily homework for all middle school and 9^th grade courses.  Parents are invited to use this spreadsheet to confirm students are using their planners, completing assignments, and studying for upcoming tests and quizzes.  All homework is announced and posted daily in each class; student planners should match that which teachers have posted online. See link.

Dress Code Reminders

We were delighted to see our student community back on campus, showing kindness as well as attention to the dress code. Parents, please ensure that skirt and shorts hems are touching the top of the knee, not above. Please email the deansofstudents@glendaleprep.org if you would like contact information for options regarding alterations.

Thank you and have a wonderful weekend, Mr. Hayward and Mrs. Mure

College Counseling

College Nights:

Seniors – Tuesday, August 20th – 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the MPR

Juniors – Tuesday, September 3rd – 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the MPR

Sophomores – Tuesday, September 10th – 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the MPR

Freshmen – Tuesday, September 17th – 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM in the MPR

August College Rep Visits:

College rep visits are open to grades 9th – 12th

University of Oregon Tuesday, August 20th 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM in room 706 & 707

Hilldale College, Thursday, August 29th 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM in room 706 & 707

TRIP to SPAIN in June 2025 for High School Students: 

Information Meeting on Thursday August 15th – please RSVP!

Glendale Prep is partnering with EF Tours to provide an opportunity for High School students to visit Spain in Summer 2025. We will visit Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Madrid and Barcelona, and experience many Spanish wonders.

When students travel, they expand their knowledge of the world around them, discover more about themselves, and grow more confident. These skills are critical for creating the global citizens of tomorrow, and we would love to have your student join us on this adventure.

Here is your RSVP link: https://bit.ly/4fuTxIs to attend our information session on Thursday August 15th at 6:00 pm in room 706-707 where we will share:

• How this opportunity will benefit your student
• What we’ll see and do on our trip
• Everything that’s included in this experience
• How we’re keeping this safe and affordable
• How to enroll on this trip

We look forward to seeing many of you on the 15th!

For any questions, please contact Madame Cognet-Pereira: ccognet-pereira@glendaleprep.org

Athletics

Spiritline: GP will be rolling out a high school Spiritline team for this year. This team will be at many home events to help guide the fans in different cheers and to support our teams. For more information, please reach out via email to athletics@glendaleprep.org.

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.

Fall Sports: All fall sports require documents that need to be submitted to participate. Please reach out to Mr. Roundy (nroundy@glendaleprep.org) for guidance and links to documents. If you would like more general information, please send an email to athletics@glendaleprep.org.