Weekly Blast 09.01.23
August 31, 2023 -
School Dates to Note
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| A Note from the Headmaster
Hello Parents, This coming Wednesday, all parents will receive a mid-quarter progress report for their child. This report will display a student’s current overall grade in each class and will also include a letter grade breakdown for categories that are calculated in the overall grade. Beginning this Tuesday and over the course of the next two weeks, some parents will receive a deficiency notice, which will detail both how their child has become deficient in a class, as well as list ways their child can improve in class to move out of deficiency. A student is deficient if he or she has a current grade of a D or an F. While grades are not the first and only thing we want on a student’s mind, we understand that grades are extremely important. We encourage students to meet with a teacher before school, after school, during Lunch/Lyceum, or at tutoring to discuss grades, progress in class, and ways to improve. Please do remind your child that when it comes to questions regarding grades, we want to have a conversation rather than simply sharing a letter grade, so that the student walks away understanding the particulars that go into that grade. We also want students to leave the conversations with concrete takeaways they can implement over the rest of the quarter. We believe the mid-quarter progress report will help foster meaningful and effective conversations about grades. Enjoy the weekend, Senior Trip Payment- August 29th Payment options for the Senior Trip are up and running on the payment portal! Please remember to set up a payment option by Tuesday, August 29th. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Madame Cognet-Pereira at CCognet-Pereira@glendaleprep.org. 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. Great Hearts Gala Tickets and sponsorship opportunities to the Great Hearts Gala are now on sale! Join us on September 30th at Earnhardt Lexus for a fun evening featuring multi-platinum country star Riley Green in support of our teachers. Click HERE to purchase your ticket today. If you’d like to get involved or learn more about the Gala, please contact Desarae Puchta at Desarae.puchta@gmail.com. College Counseling PSAT / SAT Prep Workshop is available for Juniors & Sophomores. Please register today as the first session takes place on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 3:30-5:30pm. Details on the workshop were emailed to all Sophomore and Junior families yesterday. 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. PSATs have been scheduled for Oct. 24 & 25th: Sophomores will take the PSAT on Oct. 24 and Juniors on Oct. 25. If you have a conflict with your respective date, please stop in Mrs. Ortiz’s office. 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 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. Athletics Website: Our athletics website is under intense construction. We are attempting to make it more user friendly and to provide accurate information. We appreciate your patience while we work through the kinks. In the meantime, high school schedules can be found on AZpreps365.com (link is also below). Upcoming Events: All high school home games will have an entry fee of $5 for adults and $3 for children (cash or card). Glendale Prep students get in for free!
*Visit azpreps365.com for detailed HS brackets and ticket information. *Visit Glendale Prep – Gamesource for updated middle school schedules. Tax Credits: Contact tkempton@glendaleprep.org for tax credit questions and details. Your tax credits directly support GP Athletics! Annual Title I Grant Program Meeting The annual Title I Grant Program meeting will be held virtually Tuesday, Sep 19, 2023. Two sessions will be available on this date: These sessions will answer the questions: What is Title I? What is the Title I Grant Program? What resources are available for students who qualify for this assistance? The meeting will conclude with an open Q & A. Following the meeting, a brief survey will be distributed to collect feedback from attendees. Questions about this event or Title I: Please email Missy Penniman at melissa.penniman@greathearts.org
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