| A Note from the Headmaster
Hello,
Our campus has not felt the same these last few days with our high school students at retreat in Williams, Arizona, at the Lost Canyon camp. Our largest group ever, over 300 students, 14 teachers, and 30 parents, have been enjoying the cool weather and making so many memories. I want to give a special shout out to Mrs. Haley for coordinating this event on top of her Office Manager responsibilities, Mr. Overson for leading the cleaning crew, and to all our faculty and parents who volunteered. Attached are some photos for everyone to enjoy!
Tonight is our first home football game! It will be our first game under the permanent field lights. I hope to see you all tonight in your Hawaiian shirts!
Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster
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.
Picture Day** Please note new date.
Picture Day is coming on Monday, September 23, 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
Family Giving
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I hope you had a restful summer, and your students are settling into the new school year! My name is Tammy Kempton, and I am the Family Giving and Community Engagement Officer for Archway Glendale and Glendale Prep. Family Giving Officers are an on-campus resource to support parent philanthropy through annual campaigns. My role is to raise funds for our school that make our educational model possible. Two ways in which we do this is through Community Investment and the Arizona Public School Tax Credit. I love being a part of the Glendale community and connecting with each family!
I look forward in partnering with you throughout the school year to support our great academy! Please feel free to reach out with any questions at tkempton@glendaleprep.org or 623-889-0822 ext. 1502. Thank you for your support and I hope you have a great school year!
Dress Code Reminders
Tonight 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 Counseling Parent Nights: The College Counseling department hosts a night each fall for students and parents where they can learn more about the college application process as it relates to students in each specific year of high school.
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
September College Rep Visits: Throughout the year we host college admissions representatives from many colleges and universities. These visits are held during lunch and lyceum in Room 706 and 9th-12th grade students who are interested in learning more about these schools are invited to attend. This is a great opportunity to meet the admissions representative from schools where your student may wisht to apply. Often these representatives conduct the first read of our students’ applications so having a personal interaction before submitting an application is beneficial. Please have your child sign up on the sheet posted on the College Counseling bulletin board. Our upcoming visits are:
- Mississippi State University Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 – 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
- Lawrence University Thursday, September 5th, 2024 – 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
- Prescott College Friday, September 6th, 2024 – 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
- Simmons University Monday, September 16th, 2024 – 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
- Soka University of America Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 – 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
- Sarah Lawrence College Thursday, September 19th, 2024 – 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
- Seton Hall University Friday, September 20th, 2024 – 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
- University of Dallas Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 – 12:15 PM-1:00 PM
COLLEGE APPLICATION PERSONAL STATEMENT TIMELINE:
- September 4th – The next draft is due and all writing supplements should be submitted for review. All prompts should be attached.
- September 6th – All Naviance accounts must be updated with all college application updates.
- September 18th – A revised draft is due if you have a personal statement and/or writing supplements that have yet to be approved.
- October 2nd – The final draft of your personal statement is due. Parents will be notified of the missing final draft if it is not submitted or if this is the first time you have submitted a personal statement draft to college counseling.
- October 16th – All final drafts for personal statements and writing supplements with November 1st deadlines are due.
Personal Statement Workshops: Students are encouraged to attend these workshops to get support on their personal statements and supplemental essays. Workshop dates are posted on the college counseling bulletin board.
AP TEST PREP
There is an AP Exam PREP interest list outside of the college counseling office for juniors and seniors interested in taking the AP Calculus AB Exam. Please sign up if you are interested so we can confirm if there are enough committed students to offer this as a resource for AP Calculus preparation.
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 TONIGHT, 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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