Weekly Blast 09.29.23

• Oct 2-6 Conference & Project Week (No School)
• Oct 9-13 Fall Break (No School)
• Oct 18 Symposium
• Oct 16-20 Spirit Week/ Homecoming Games
• Oct 21 Homecoming Dance
• Oct 24 Sophomore PSAT
• Oct 25 Junior PSAT

• A Note from the Headmaster
• Homecoming Dance 2023: Thousand and One Nights
• Youth for Troops
• College Counseling
• Athletics

Hello Parents,

It has been a wonderful Quarter 1. I believe the students are very excited for their upcoming break, and our teachers are as well. Both students and teachers have certainly earned some time to rest and relax. Before the break, one week is dedicated to parent-teacher conferences. This is an integral aspect of our community, so we are very much looking forward to teachers spending time with parents to reflect upon the last quarter and to partner in setting goals for Quarter 2.

Please enjoy the break with your family,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster

Lost and Found

Our lost and found is overflowing! We have made announcements for students to check for lost items and will now move this rack to the courtyard during Conference week. If you think your child is missing a school item, please check when you come to meet with your child(ren)’s teachers October 2-6. All remining items will be donated upon return from break.

Spirit Week- October 16-20th

We are excited for Spirit Week upon our return from break, the week of October 16-20th! Information was sent home with students today. HERE is a quick guide and HERE are the details and guidelines. Go Griffins!

Homecoming Dance 2023: Thousand and One Nights

We are excited to host Homecoming Dance 2023: Thousand and One Nights for all high school students on Saturday, October 21^st, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00PM in the GP Gym.

This event is reserved for GP students only. Tickets are available on the payment portal HERE and are $20 until Wednesday October 18th, 2023. After this date, the price will increase to $25 until 5:00PM the day of the event. Tickets will be $30 CASH ONLY at the door, and a parent will need to sign a physical permission slip before the student will be permitted entry to the dance.

For more information, please contact the event-leader Madame Cognet-Pereira: ccognet-pereira@glendaleprep.org

Students are expected to adhere to the following dress code (If students choose to not follow the dress code, they will not be allowed entry to the dance):

The dress code for gentlemen is as follows: 

• Dress pants (no jeans, shorts, or pants with an exposed back pocket) of an appropriate length and fit with a belt
  • Rips or torn hems are not acceptable.
•  A properly fitted collared dress shirt
  • Bare midriffs or deep V-neck shirts are not acceptable.
  • Rips and cutouts are not acceptable.
• Socks and dress shoes or sneakers to be worn throughout the night
  • Bare feet or sandals are prohibited.
• No dyed hair or hats. Hair should be trimmed appropriately.

The dress code for ladies is as follows: 

• Skirts or dresses with hemlines no shorter than mid-thigh – this includes when the young lady is dancing or moving around.
• The dress should not be tight and “ride up”
• No “body-con” dresses: Dresses should not be skintight or made out a spandex/ Lycra material. You should not be able to see the outlines of undergarments.
• Dresses must not have exposed décolletage/cleavage and the backs should dip no lower than the base of the shoulder blade.
• Ladies may not wear strapless blouses/dresses for a semi-formal event.
• Cap-sleeve, spaghetti straps, one-shoulder, halter strap and tank-top blouses/dresses are allowed
• Bare midriffs are not acceptable, nor are cut outs (including ones that are see-through, sheer, or illusion fabrics).
• Dress shoes or sneakers to be worn throughout the night- no bare feet (safety)
• Hair should be styled appropriately and in a natural color

If students would like to volunteer to create posters, help set up, or submit songs for the playlist, please, reach out to Madame Cognet-Pereira.

Youth for Troops

During the week of October 23rd, Glendale Prep’s Community Service Committee is partnering with Youth for Troops to organize an item drive for our deployed heroes. Please join us in supporting our troops by bringing in the following items:

• Travel-size toiletries
• Travel-size games
• Fruit snacks
• Water-flavoring packets
• Beef jerky singles
• Pop-Tarts
• Snack-sized Pringles
• Puzzles
• Books

All items will be collected in the front office and separated by house. The house with the most items will win a sweet treat!

College Counseling

PSAT Practice Test: Thank you to the juniors who conducted a Practice PSAT on Wednesday. Sophomores and juniors were provided with PSAT tickets today that can be used to conduct unlimited Practice PSAT/NMSQT tests. Students can download the Bluebook App and enter their ticket information to prepare for the official PSAT (sophomores, Oct. 24; juniors Oct. 25).

Please remember we recommend that students bring their personal laptop for both the practice session and the official test day. If your student is unable to bring a personal device, school issued computers will be available for both the practice sessions and the official test days.

Official PSAT: 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. 

UPCOMING COLLEGE REP VISITS: We are very fortunate to have college representatives come to GP and talk to our students.  These take place in the library over lunch/lyceum and students can bring their lunch.  The list of visits is on the College Counseling Bulleting Board outside Mrs. Ortiz’s office, please check it weekly and sign up for visits.

• Baylor University, Monday, October 16
• Kenyon College, Monday, October 16
• Binghamton University, Tuesday, October 17
• Willamette University, Friday, October 27

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.

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam will take place at Scottsdale Prep in the spring and are open to all high school students who wish to self-study and sit for an exam. Please note that AP exams are not part of our curriculum, nor is there an expectation from colleges that our students report AP scores. 

Registration is a two-part process: 

1.       Students/parents go to Scottsdale Prep’s Configio to select and pay for exam.

2.       Student logs-in to their College Board account and input the ‘active join code’ found on the Configio site when they paid for the exam. 

The cost is $98.00 per exam by November 1st, 2023 and $138.00 per exam for late registration by March 1st, 2024. Participants should bring non-mechanical no. Two pencils and a personal calculator to the exam.

Athletics

Homecoming Week (10/16-10/20): The week we return from Fall Break is homecoming week. This is a special week that builds school spirit, and we need additional help for the home sports events. Please reach out to athletics@glendaleprep.org if you are willing to volunteer.

Wednesday, October 18^th is the homecoming volleyball game against Phoenix Christian. JV starts at 5:00PM with varsity to follow.

Friday, October 20^th is the homecoming football game against Tanque Verde. Kickoff is at 7:00.

***All GP students get in free to the home events. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for kids.

Discounted Phoenix Suns Tickets: Our varsity girls and boys basketball teams will be playing in the Suns Arena this winter. This is an incredible opportunity for our athletes to play on the biggest and best stage in Arizona. In order to play, we need to sell a number of discounted Suns tickets by September 30^th. Here is the link to purchase tickets: https://suns.spinzo.com/?group=hoopin-it-up-at-the-arena-7vpt.

You can choose almost any home game that the Suns play this season. After purchasing tickets, you will be asked a few questions. Make sure you choose “Glendale Prep” as the school, so we are credited! Reach out to Mr. Roundy (nroundy@glendaleprep.org) with any questions.

Fall Participation Fees: Beginning next week, students that have not paid their athletic fee will be ineligible to participate in competitions.  Please reach out to your coach with any questions.

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.

*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!

Contact Information
Lynn Kimpel, Office Manager
lkimpel@glendaleprep.org

Attendance Line:
623-889-0822 Option 4
or attendance@glendaleprep.org