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Weekly Blast 1.8.2021

January 8, 2021 -

School Dates to Note:

  • Jan 15 – Early Release 12:05 p.m.
  • Jan 18 – No School/MLK Day
  • Feb 5 – Early Release 12:05 p.m.
  • Feb 15 – No School/Presidents Day
  • Feb 19 – Early Release 12:05 p.m.
  • Mar 5 – Early Release 12:05 p.m.
Table of Contents:

  1. A Note From Headmaster
  2. Quarter 2/Semester 1 Evaluations
  3. Refunds
  4. 2020-2021 Yearbook Pre-Order
  5. College Counseling
  6. GP Athletics
  7. GP Block Schedule: Regular & Half Days
A Note From Headmaster

Hello Parents,

Welcome back! I trust you had a nice break that provided not only time to rest but time for reflection. Many of you might have made New Year’s resolutions. Life often brings moments and seasons to stop, reflect, and “count our days.” One proverb speaks of learning to count our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom. The New Year provides an opportunity to look back at how we lived our lives in the previous year and commit to any necessary changes or improvements we need to make for the coming year. To look at our time or our days as limited could be seen as morbid or depressing; however, I would rather see it as inspiring and motivating us to ensure we live in such a way to bear lasting and meaningful fruit. The reality that our time is limited is not itself depressing. We only find regret if we wasted the time we have been given or if what we gave our lives to was ultimately empty and futile. The break brought a time of reflection for me and a renewed commitment to the great calling we have at Glendale Prep to inspire these children to seek the truth, behold beauty, and live out goodness. I am excited to be back together and so grateful for the time we will share with students this coming Quarter.

Sincerely,

Mr. Navarrette

Quarter 2/ Semester 1 Evaluations
Quarter 2/Semester 1 Evaluations will be sent out today. Please reach out to Mrs. Hayakawa if you did not receive an email with the PowerSchool Parent Portal link. Download and save or print your student’s grades/evaluation prior to the portal closing on Friday, January 22nd.

Refunds
You might have noticed a refund from Glendale Prep on your credit card recently. GP has refunded the all-school field trip fee ($15), 6th Grade Study Skills Workshop ($25), and Senior Dance ($15) purchases. Due to the enduring costs of Covid protocols like the purchase of extra technology and disinfectant, many parents mentioned that they would like these funds redirected to the school. As not to create confusion at this busy time, leadership decided to submit the refund directly back to you. Feel free to donate that money to Community Investment by clicking here if you feel led. Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we navigate through these changing times.

2020-2021 Yearbook Pre-Order
2020-2021 Glendale Prep Yearbooks are available for pre-order now on the payment portal. Click here to reserve your copy now and click here to add a foil name.

College Counseling

  • SAT PREP COURSE:  Offered to Junior and sophomore students in preparation for this standardized exam. Since interest thus far has only been for SAT prep, the course material will only focus on the SAT. However, we still require a certain level of participation to go forward with this course. All sessions will be conducted via Zoom two days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) after school beginning January 26, 2021. An initial practice will be given Saturday, January 23, 2021, from 8 am -noon. A final test is given Saturday, March 6, 2021, from 8 am -noon. To receive a flyer with detailed information and cost, please contact Mrs. Smith at rsmith@glendaleprep.org.
  • ·BARRETT SUMMER SCHOLARS: A summer enrichment program for academically talented and motivated students entering 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grade Fall 2021. Join us for a presentation of the program via Zoom on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. For more program details, view BSS Flyer. To obtain the Zoom link for this presentation, contact Mrs. Smith at rsmith@glendateprep.org
  • JUNIORS: Wednesday, March 24, 2021, is the spring in-school SAT. Save the date!

GP Athletics
Fall Virtual End of the Year Celebration: Click to watch the replay of the Fall “Espys” event put on by the Griffin Sports Net https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIG0ewbHnRs.

Tax Credits: GP Athletics is thankful for the many friends and families who contribute their Arizona Tax Credits to Glendale Prep. If you haven’t done so yet, click here to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/1655544328008727/posts/2892750240954790/

Follow Us: @gpathleticdept – Instagram & @Glendale Prep Athletics – Facebook

Thank you to our GOLD Level Athletic Sponsors
Clean Air Solutions, Penny Chiropractic, Pete King Construction, and Shipley Orthodontics 
Contact them today and tell them Glendale Prep sent you!

To join our Athletic Parent Board email gp_APO@glendaleprep.org with your full name and the sport that your child participates in. 

Contact Information
Silvia Hayakawa, Office Manager
shayakawa@glendaleprep.org

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

Websites and Links
Glendale Prep Website
Glendale Prep PSO Website
GP Athletics Website
“Like Us” on Facebook
2020-21 School Calendar
Event Calendar
Tutoring Schedule
Booster Items
GP Family Handbook
Payment Portal
Lunch Ordering – Password “griffins4”