Weekly Blast 09.08.23
September 8, 2023 -
School Dates to Note
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| A Note from the Headmaster
Hello Parents, Last week, our high school students traveled to Williams, Arizona, for the High School Retreat. This is a special tradition with the goal of strengthening existing friendships while also forming new friendships. It is vital to our community for students to break away from the academic setting to simply be together, surrounded by beauty with no other purpose than fostering conversations and forging life-long memories. HERE is a link to video Ms. Park put together for day one and two of our 2023 Senior and High School Retreat. Please keep this private link in our GP community. Thank you. Enjoy the weekend, Parent-Teacher Conferences Section-level conference sign-ups were emailed to families on Wednesday, September 6th. Make sure to sign up for a time to meet with your child’s teacher during their scheduled day during Conference week. Please reach out to Mrs. McHale (AMcHale@glendaleprep.org) if you did not receive this email, or if your email did not match your student’s Humane Letters (HS) teacher. Be sure to include your child’s name and either section (MS) or Humane Letters teacher (HS) so she can send you the correct sign-up link. Family Handbook The Glendale Prep Family Handbook is updated and ready to view on our website HERE. Please read through the Family Handbook at your convenience and reach out to any administrator if you have questions. Each family is responsible for reading and abiding by the Family Handbook. Picture Day Picture Day is coming on Friday, September 22nd! Lifetouch School Photography will take our school photos this year. A flyer will be sent home soon with your student, or you can visit my.lifetouch.com. Seniors should wear their blazer and tie for the picture. Enrichment Courses Enrichment Courses are now available on the payment portal! Please click HERE to see the myriad of options. From art and music to writing and film, there is something for everyone! Matching Gifts = Free Money for our School Did you know that you can double or even triple your Community Investment donations to Glendale Prep? Many companies will match their employees’ donations to our school through their Corporate Gift Matching Programs. And it’s an easy way to increase the impact of your donations! Search our directory Matching Gifts – Great Hearts Glendale Prep, Serving Grades 6-12 (greatheartsamerica.org) to see if your company is listed. If they aren’t there, please take the extra step to inquire with your Human Resources department to find out if your company offers a matching gifts program. What is the first step? Make your Community Investment gift by using this link Donate to Glendale Preparatory Community Investment or scan the QR code below! Thank you! High School Trip to Italy- June 2024 Glendale Prep is partnering with EF Tours to provide an opportunity for students to visit Italy in Summer 2024. We will visit Rome, Pompeii, and Sorrento, and experience many Italian 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. Please register HERE to attend our information session on Thursday September 14th at 6:00 pm in the Library where we will share:
We look forward to seeing many of you on the 14th! Please reach out to Madame Cognet-Pereira: ccognet-pereira@glendaleprep.org.com wih questions. 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. College Counseling PSATs have been scheduled for October 24 & 25th. Sophomores will take the PSAT on October 24th and Juniors on October 25th. If you have a conflict with your respective date, please stop in Mrs. Ortiz’s office. 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. 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.
THANK YOU to the Juniors and the parents who attended Junior Night on Thursday. We are grateful for your support and engagement in this important process. Any Junior who was unable to attend, please stop by Mrs. Ortiz’s office to pick up your folder containing the materials discussed. 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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