| A Note From Headmaster
Greetings Parents,
I am so glad to be back at school to see the teachers and students. It was certainly a bit difficult to wake up earlier than I have for the last two weeks. A number of students shared the same experience with me. Nevertheless, the students have been energized and were engaged in the classes I visited. The teachers were excited to return to teaching again, and the faculty office was abuzz with talks of economics, history, literature, government, and drama with classical music playing lightly in the background.
One important aspect of Glendale Prep culture is making sure the faculty live out what it is to be a “life-long learner” and to engage in meaningful leisure. Every school year, we have a number of faculty seminar days when we enjoy a meal (provided by our wonderful Parent Service Organization) together and discuss a great work. This coming week, faculty will join our own seniors to discuss the Robert Frost poem, The Black Cottage. Please consider reading it; it should only take a few minutes.
I am grateful to serve our community in the coming year.
Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
First Semester Evaluations
Parents, the PowerSchool Portal for grades and evaluations is now open. You can simply click here and login using the User ID and Password you created. If you cannot remember your User ID or Password, it will allow you to make a new one. We find clicking “Teacher Comments” on the left side on a laptop/desktop is the best place to view and print teachers’ comments along with their grades. If you have difficulty logging in, Mrs. Hayakawa is available and happy to assist at shayakawa@glendaleprep.org.
You can print and/or digitally save your child’s evaluation for your own future reference. You will have access to view first semester grades and evaluations until January 24th.
Typing Class
Mr. Oakes will again be offering a typing class to middle school and high school students. The class will provide instruction and guided practice in the home row method. By the end of the course, students will have fully learned the home row method and will have set a foundation for increasing speed and accuracy. The course will especially help students who have little or no experience with typing or who type fewer than twenty-five words per minute. The course will meet each Tuesday at 3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. The course will run for ten weeks starting on Tuesday, January 14th. The cost is $50 per student by check; made out to Mr. Oakes. There are twenty-five seats available. Email Mr. Oakes to reserve a seat.
Robotics Competition
Come support the Glendale Prep Robotics Team, Griffin Robotics, at its next competition at Valley Christian High School tomorrow starting at 10:00 a.m. Come see the coding skills of Evan Vo, the driving skills of Alessandro Marcolini, Nate Lowery, and Alex Burton, and all of the hard work put into this year’s robot!
Great Hearts Nurse’s Corner
We would like to introduce you to our wonderful academy nurses across the Great Hearts network. This team supports our scholars and staff with medical needs, and many do many other interesting and important things on our campuses as well. Get to know them by clicking here.
Headmaster Coffee
On Friday, January 24th from 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Mr. Navarrette welcomes you to join him for coffee, small group discussion, and classroom observations. What makes Glendale Prep such a wonderful community is parent support and commitment to the Academy’s ideals. This is a time to hear from Mr. Navarrette about upcoming events, as well as understand more about specific aspects of school culture. He would also like to discuss any questions you may have about the school. Most importantly, the hope is that this time will provide an opportunity for you to get to know other parents and share your common experiences. Given the timing and space, we are limited to seven parents. Click here to RSVP. Please check-in at the front office.
7th & 8th Grade Dance
Attention 7th and 8th Graders! Get ready to dress up and walk the red carpet as you make your way into the middle school dance. The evening of Friday, January 24th will be full of snacks, music, dancing, and fun. The dance will be held from 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; students will not be admitted after 6:15 p.m. Parents can pay the $15 entrance fee and sign digital permission on the online payment portal until January 23rd. The entrance fee at the door will be $20 and students must bring a signed permission slip (which can be found at the bottom of the informational flyer). For questions about gentlemen’s attire, please email Mr. Withers (zwithers@glendaleprep.org). For questions about ladies’ attire, please email Mrs. LeTrent (kletrent@glendaleprep.org).
Science Fair
Is your student looking for an excuse to sit in the desert and dig in the dirt for interesting rocks?
Is your student looking for an excuse to mix two chemicals just to see what would happen?
Is your student looking for an excuse to build a model trebuchet and fling things?
Glendale Prep is hosting its second annual Science Fair on Saturday, April 4th. It is open to all Glendale Prep students, with a middle school division and a high school division. The science fair will be held on the Glendale Campus from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Dr. Ustach will be available every other Thursday from 3:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. to assist your student with any experiments or ideas. Please click here for specific information regarding requirements.
Contact Dr. Ustach at custach@glendaleprep.org for questions and guidance.
PSO Corner
PSO BOARD MEETING: The next meeting will be Thursday, January 16th at 6:30 p.m. in the Library. All GP Parents are invited and welcome to attend. Please enter through the gym lobby; we hope to see you there!
FEBRUARY LUNCH ORDERS: Ordering is now available for February hot lunches and closes January 24th. Please order online at https://greathearts.boonli.com/.
HELPFUL LINKS: The PSO uses various forms of communication to message out upcoming activities, calls for volunteers, and donations. In addition to the weekly PSO Blast, the links below are also used to keep parents informed.
School Calendar: http://glendaleprep.greatheartsacademies.org/news-events/calendar/
Official GP Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/Glendalepreparatory/
Unofficial parent-run page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GPparents
GP Athletics
- GP Athletics is starting a strength training program for our high school athletes. This program will cater and serve to help student-athletes develop their strength and agility. Coach Thomas, Cross Country coach, will lead this program for the remainder of this 2019- 2020 school year. For more information, download the app “TEAM APP” and search “GriffinStrengthGP” or email jgarrison@glendaleprep.org.
- Upcoming Dates
- 1/15 – Winter Sports Pictures (Lifetouch)
- 2/4 – Spring Sports Informational Night at 5:30 p.m. Register your child at registermyathlete.com to play spring sports. Spring Sports include Tennis (HS/MS), Baseball (HS), Softball (HS), Track and Field (MS/HS), Basketball (MS), Swim (MS). *We are looking to offer open training days for interested HS Swim and Golf athletes; we will NOT have “teams” this year. More information to come.
Great Hearts Teacher Career Fair
Dear Great Hearts Families,
The 2nd annual Great Hearts Arizona Teacher Career Fair is just around the corner, and we need your help to spread the word! Representatives from all Arizona academies, Special Education, the Athletics Department, Athenaeum, and Human Resources will be present at the fair. This is a great chance for interested candidates to meet with school representatives and learn more about opportunities available for the 2020-21 school year. Please reach out to friends and family you believe would be valuable additions to one of our academies and invite them to attend this event.
Registration through Eventbrite is requested.
When: January 22nd, 2020 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Veritas Prep Gym, 3102 N 56th St, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Please contact awilcox@greatheartsamerica.org with any questions. Thank you!
With Gratitude,
The Talent Team
Tax Credit
68%
Keep those TAX CREDITS coming! We are at 68% of our goal and need 102 more TAX CREDITS to reach our goal of $126,855. When you give, you will receive a full dollar-for-dollar credit against your Arizona State tax bill! THAT MEANS ZERO MONEY OUT OF YOUR POCKET!!
WANTED: Great Hearts Gala Committee Member
Great Hearts is seeking an individual/couple to represent our academy on the 2020 Great Hearts Gala Committee. The Great Hearts Gala raises funds to benefit the Teacher Excellence Fund, which is distributed to our faculty as bonus compensation on an annual basis. Glendale Prep received $25,046 in December 2019 from this initiative. The 5th annual Gala will take place on September 19, 2020, at Chateau Luxe. If you are interested in serving on the committee, please contact Cathy Sparks at csparks@glendaleprep.org.
College Counseling
- Seniors and Parents: Make sure your FAFSA is completed. The priority deadline is January 15th!
- Summer Academic/Pre-college Programs: Applications are now open for various programs across interests and fields. Please see the College Counseling page on our website for links.
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