Weekly Blast 08.18.23
August 21, 2023 -
School Dates to Note
|
Table of Contents
|
| A Note from the Headmaster
Greetings, It was and is an eventful second full week of school. In only a few hours, we will have our first home football game where we anticipate over 400 spectators coming out to support our Griffins. Yesterday, faculty and students gathered in Moyes Gym for our Beginning Year Assembly. Senior Chloe Moore spoke about the beauty of community, while Mrs. LeTrent reminded students that a liberal arts education frees us to wonder and grow together. Middle school athletics began this week; I learned that we have over 275 of our 630 students participating in a sport with another 100 students joining an extracurricular enrichment course. The last two and a half weeks have been a wonderful start to the school year. Our pickup has been going smoothly, and that is a testament to all of you for helping to work together to have a safe and efficient dismissal. Next week is Curriculum Night. I am excited to see all of you there. Sincerely, Time with the Headmaster Join us for an opportunity to spend time with Mr. Navarrette and other members of the administration, and be a guest in the classroom. Please sign up HERE and bring any questions you have. This event is for adults only. We look forward to seeing you! Forgotten Items Reminder Please remember that we do not deliver notes to student lockers or call classrooms for forgotten items, except in case of emergency. Students know to check the bookshelf in the front office if they have forgotten something (lunch, books, homework, water bottles etc.); it has been regularly in the announcements and you can also remind them of our policy at home. We encourage students to grow in patience, discipline, and responsibility by being prepared with all school items, including lunches, each day. Be assured, snacks are available in the front office if there is one day your student forgets lunch. We do not accept any food deliveries from third party vendors (ie: Door Dash, Grubhub). Study Skills Workshop Glendale Prep’s study skills workshop will be held TOMORROW, Saturday, August 19 from 8:15am to 11:30am in the courtyard classrooms. This workshop is highly recommended for 6th graders and new students, but all GP students are welcome to join. Students must wear their school uniform. There will be four 45-minute sessions taught by Glendale Prep teachers:
Students should attend the workshop with one parent. 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. If you pay after 6:30AM tomorrow (Saturday) be prepared to show your receipt. Tutoring Each of your students’ teachers will provide weekly tutoring sessions. You can find the tutoring schedule HERE and can always be found at the bottom of the Weekly Blast and linked on our website under the Academics tab. Senior Trip Payment Payment options for the Senior Trip are up and running on the payment portal! Be on the lookout for an email with more information coming tomorrow. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Madame Cognet-Pereira at CCognet-Pereira@glendaelprep.org. Dennis Uniform Patches If you purchased uniform shirts through Dennis Uniforms and are having issues with the patches falling off, Dennis is replacing the shirts. Please use THIS link for replacement. Athletic Eligibility GP Athletics is continuously striving for excellence in all we do. As a student-athlete, it is important that you feel both supported and encouraged as a student first. Success in the classroom is not easily achieved: it requires effort and discipline on all levels. This year, GP Athletics will continue our grade and eligibility process. Please click HERE and save a copy to easily access this information for the remainder of the season. Mr. Kontak and the coaching staff will inform families of all eligibility decisions and disciplines. Yearbook Enrichment Course Do you want to bring your own touch to the Glendale Prep Yearbook 2023-2024? Writers, editors and photographers… we need talented and committed students! To join the Yearbook Enrichment Course, please come to the Information Meeting on Thursday, August 24th during second Lyceum in room 408. Middle and High School Students are welcome. For more information, please contact Madame Cognet-Pereira: ccognet-pereira@glendaleprep.org Robotics Teams are Recruiting Glendale Prep has THREE Robotics teams, and all are recruiting for the 2023-2024 season. There are two teams taking new 8th – 12th graders to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge competition, and there is a new Robotics team for 6th – 7th graders that will be competing in the FIRST Lego League: Challenge competition. All of the teams are invitation only, so if your student is interested in participating, please reach out to Mr. Roper at broper@glendaleprep.org, if you have not done so already, for an interest form. Members will be selected from that list in late August and meetings will begin shortly thereafter for new members. An official announcement about enrichment courses is coming soon, but please do not pay any dues on the payment portal until your student has been accepted onto one of the teams. Great Hearts Day at Chase Field Join us for another Great Hearts Day at Chase Field, Friday, September 1st as the Dbacks take on the Orioles! Enjoy discounted tickets, the National Anthem performed by Great Hearts choir students, and an opportunity to win game day experiences and prizes exclusive to Great Hearts families and friends. We hope to see you at the ballpark! Community Investment Dear Families, I am excited for the beginning of another school year here and to introduce myself. My name is Kyle Navarrette, and I have been part of the Great Hearts community for nearly a decade; this is my sixth year as Headmaster at GP. It is an honor and a blessing to lead our wonderful teachers and staff and to see the growth and maturity our students develop over the course of each school year. Your choice and trust are invaluable to me and are a testament to our partnership. Additionally, your generosity to support our community financially reminds me each year that GP is indeed a special place! I want to sincerely thank the families who have already chosen to partner with us by making a gift to Community Investment and Tax Credit this year. If you have not yet given, please consider giving this year, no matter what the amount, through a monthly gift to Community Investment and by designating your Public School Tax Credit to our academy. Your generosity is a testament to your love and partnership. Again, I cannot thank you enough for choosing Glendale Prep. I am excited to share another school year together. Sincerely, College Counseling THANK YOU to the seniors and their families who attended Senior Night this past Tuesday. The Class of 2024 is off to a tremendous start, and we look forward to continuing this momentum throughout the Fall. If you were unable to attend, personalized folders are in my office for your senior to pick up. WRITING WORKSHOPS will continue to be held every Wednesday from 1:00-4:00pm in room 201. This is a time for seniors to continue to work on their essays and personal statements and get feedback from Mrs. Ortiz and Mrs. Smith. ASU, UofA, NAU, and GCU have been notifying seniors who applied during the Application Workshops of acceptance. Seniors should be sure to check their emails and be sure to update Naviance. SAVE THE DATE: Grade specific information nights are offered by our College Counseling department to provide families with information and guidance regarding the college process. Students and at least one parent should plan on attending.
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 Join us for our first big event of the year! The high school football team will host Camp Verde at 7:00 TONIGHT! Price for games: $5 for adults, $3 for non-GP students, and all GP students are free. Fall Sports Update: All our fall sports are off and running. We are incredibly excited to for the number of athletes that have decided to participate in athletics this fall. There are over 230 total middle school and high school students involved in athletics this fall alone! Let’s celebrate the dedication of our student-athletes! Fall Sport Payment Links: *Visit azpreps365.com for detailed HS brackets and ticket information. APO Volunteers: (Parent Volunteers at Games! Join Us!) Email gp_APO@glendalepreppo.org to join or learn more! Tax Credits: Contact tkempton@glendaleprep.org for tax credit questions and details. Your tax credits directly support GP Athletics!
|
|
|
Contact Information Attendance Line: |
Websites and Links Glendale Prep Website Glendale Prep PSO Website GP Athletics Website “Like Us” on Facebook 2023-2024 School Calendar Event Calendar Booster Items GP Family Handbook Payment Portal Lunch Ordering – Password “griffins4” Tutoring Schedule |
| www.glendaleprep.org | |