| A Note from the Headmaster
Dear Families,
It was so wonderful to see all of you at Curriculum Night. I very much hope you enjoyed your time in classes, being a student again, and gathering a sense of a day in the life of your child! This event makes for a long day and evening for my teachers, but the evening always ends with our GP cheer and singing of our school song in the faculty office. We have had a strong start of school, serving the largest number of families and students in school history! As I enter my tenth year, I am humbled to be part of such an amazing community and cannot share enough how much I cherish your trust and partnership.
As you may know, our Community Investment and Public School Tax Credit campaigns make it possible for our community to thrive in providing a wonderful academic experience for every student while also seeking to establish a foundation of moral virtue. 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. Along with Archway Glendale, we have set a goal to have 100% participation for Community Investment, no matter the amount your family is able to contribute. If you have not yet given, please consider giving a monthly gift of whatever works best for your family to Community Investment and by contributing your Public School Tax Credit to our academy. Your generosity leaves a lasting impact on our students.
Donate to Glendale Preparatory Community Investment
Donate to Glendale Preparatory Tax Credit
Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
Missing Assignment Academic Reporting for 6th-9th grade
In an effort to strengthen our partnership with parents, we are trialing a Friday communication that will alert you as parents of any missing, late, or incomplete work turned in by your student over the past two weeks. While students may no longer have the opportunity to make up the assignments noted in the report, we believe the report provides an opportunity to reset for the weeks remaining in the quarter. Some parents will receive a report in a Friday email if their child had a missing, late, or incomplete graded assignment during the reported timeframe; others will not receive any report if their child turned in all graded assignments. We are only sending reports for 6th-9th grade students, as we believe our older, more mature students are responsible to maneuver homework expectations and can communicate directly with parents about needed support or plans of action. If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Dausend or Mrs. Janssen.
High School Retreat
Wednesday:
-NO school for 9th-11th grade.
-Meet at the church 12:30pm-12:45pm.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 22034 N 83rd Ave.
-NO parking at the church for students or parents, drop off only.
-Please eat before arriving at the church.
***Refer to the email sent Wednesday August 21st. Please reach out to jhaley@glendaleprep.org with any questions or concerns.
Culture
- Students may not skip detention. Any student who fails to report to detention at the scheduled time and day will receive an immediate lunch/lyceum (full hour) detention the next school day.
- Please pick your students up between 3:15-3:30 on regular days and 12:25-12:40 on Wednesday. We will close the gates 25 minutes after dismissal and ask any remaining students to wait on the curb. If you need to sign up for Homework Club, please do so via this link: https://glendaleprep.configio.com/pd/1778/2425-homework-club?returncom=productlist&source=search
Picture Day
Picture Day is coming on Friday, September 13, 2024. Lifetouch School Photography will take our school photos this year. You can visit my.lifetouch.com to order pictures. See Lifetouch Picture Day information below. Seniors should wear their blazer and tie for the picture.
School Name: Glendale Preparatory Academy
Picture Day Date: Friday, September 13
Picture Day ID: EVTHHGVPK
Homework Overview
Middle School and 9th grade Homework Overview Spreadsheet
Corporate Matching Gifts = Free Money for our School!
Do you work for UPS, American Express, Go Daddy, PepsiCo, Vanguard, CSAA, State Farm, or Charles Schwab? These are just a few of the businesses that match gifts made to Glendale Prep through Community Investment. Corporate Matching is an easy way to increase the impact of your tax-deductible donations! Why is Community Investment so important? Glendale Prep receives $1500 less per student per year from the state of Arizona than our local district schools receive to operate. Without these dollars, we would not be able to provide our students a Great Hearts education or provide individualized attention. Community Investment enables us to offer art, music, drama, and foreign language daily while supporting our excellent and dedicated faculty.
What is the first step? If you haven’t already done so, use this link Donate to Glendale Preparatory Community Investment to make a gift to Community Investment. After you’ve made your gift, use the Matching Gifts link Matching Gifts – Great Hearts Glendale Prep, Serving Grades 6-12 (greatheartsamerica.org) to search for your employer for steps to enroll!
Questions? Please contact Tammy Kempton, Family Giving and Community Engagement Officer, at tkempton@glendaleprep.org or 623-889-0822 ext. 1502. Thank you for your support!
Dress Code Reminders
Next Friday (August 30th) is our first home football game of the year, and we are looking forward to a wonderful turn out. Listed below are the expectations for dress code during the event. Please know that if a student arrives at an athletic event in an unacceptable shirt or short shorts, they will be given a GP shirt to change into. If they do not change, they will not be admitted. If they change back to unacceptable attire after being allowed entry, they will receive a detention.
Shirts:
• Shirt must be modest, loose fitting, in good repair (no holes, torn sleeves, cutting of the fabric etc.), and should be worn either tucked in or well over the waist of the pants/shorts if not tucked in.
• No midriffs may be shown.
• T-shirts are preferred—no tank tops, camisoles, or sports bras may be worn as outer-garments.
• Sleeveless shirts may be worn if modest.
Pants/shorts:
• Pants/shorts should be modest, in good repair (no holes, torn sleeves, etc.), and worn at the waist.
• Shorts should be no shorter than mid-thigh, and no-longer than just below the knee
• No short-shorts or long baggy shorts may be worn.
• No boxers or undergarments may be visible.
Attire should be free of inappropriate messages. Sports team logos (e.g., Diamondbacks, Notre Dame),and apparel brand names (e.g., Adidas, Nike) are acceptable, provided they do not make inappropriate allusions. These guidelines also apply to sweatshirts and jackets that students may wear.
No overly tight or revealing clothing should be worn.
College Counseling
College Nights:
Juniors – Tuesday, September 3rd – 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM In the MPR
August College Rep Visits:
College rep visits are open to grades 9th – 12th
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott Campus Monday, August 26th, 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM in rooms 706 & 707
Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the college counseling office.
Personal Statement Workshops:
September 4th
September 11th
September 18th
October 2nd
October 23rd
October 30th
The workshops will be held on Wednesday from 12:15 PM – 5:30 PM.
Personal Statement Workshop Dates For Athletes:
September 12th
September 19th
October 3rd
October 24th
October 31st
Athlete Workshops will be held on Wednesday, 3:10 PM – 5:00 PM.
These dates are not mandatory. Athlete attendance must be approved before they can attend.
Please sign up on the bulletin board outside the college counseling office.
Athletics
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 Participation Fee Links:
High School: https://glendaleprep.configio.com/pd/1809/2425-high-school-fall-sports
Middle School: https://glendaleprep.configio.com/pd/1817/2425-middle-school-fall-sports
Join us next Friday, August 30th for our first home football game under the new lights! The game begins at 7:00. Admission for adults is $5 and $3 for non-GP kids.
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