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| A Note from the Headmaster
Hello Parents, This week was energetic and busy. We had Spirit Week and High School Symposium, and there is still more; tonight is our Homecoming Game followed by Saturday’s Homecoming Dance. Here are photos from the week; please keep these private in our community and do not post on social media. See you tonight at the game! Sincerely, Last Day for Shorts Friday, November 3rd is the last day to wear uniform shorts. Beginning Monday, November 6th only pants and skirts may be worn to school. Shorts may not be worn again until after Spring Break. As a reminder, gentlemen may not wear ankle socks with pants. “Socks must be white or solid black, navy, or dark brown in color, and extend above the ankle and be free of visible brand logos, patterns, or decorations.” Sophomore Privilege Sophomores at Glendale Prep earn the privilege of wearing the Glendale Prep tie as a part of their school uniform and are presented with their GP tie during the Annual Blazer Ceremony in November. Ties are $25 and are available to purchase HERE [1] on the payment portal for both male and female students in 10th-12th grade until October 31st. 10th grade students will receive their ties at the Blazer Ceremony; 11th and 12th grade students will get their ties from the front office. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Mooberry at JMooberry@glendaleprep.org [2]. 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 21st, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00PM in the GP Gym. This event is reserved for GP students only. This is your LAST CHANCE to purchase tickets on the payment portal HERE [3]for $25 until 5:00PM tomorrow, Saturday, October 21st. 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. Students must be picked up by 9:15 PM. For more information, please contact the event-leader Madame Cognet-Pereira: ccognet-pereira@glendaleprep.org [4] 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:
The dress code for ladies is as follows:
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:
All items will be collected in the front office and separated by house. The house with the most items will win a sweet treat! Quarter 1 Report Cards Quarter 1 grades were released October 1st. You may still access your child’s report card through tonight using this link: https://greatheartsaz.powerschool.com/public/ [5]. Please be sure to download and/or print your child’s Quarter 1 report card before the PowerSchool parent portal closes. Tax Credit It’s Homecoming Week and without your support to Glendale Prep’s Tax Credit campaign we wouldn’t have the amazing athletics program that we do! Do you want to deduct up to $400 off your Arizona tax bill this year? When you contribute to Glendale Prep’s Arizona Public School Tax Credit you will receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on your state taxes! Married filing jointly can contribute up to $400 and single filers up to $200. Your contribution will support Glendale Preparatory’s athletics, extra-curricular, and character-building programs. Scan the QR code below or use this link to Donate to Glendale Preparatory Tax Credit Drive [6]. Share this with your family and friends and ask them to support Glendale Prep as well! Thank you for your support! Questions? Contact Tammy Kempton at tkempton@glendaleprep.org [7]. College Counseling Official PSAT: Sophomores will take the PSAT on Oct. 24th and Juniors on Oct. 25th. If a student has a conflict with their respective date, please let Mrs. Ortiz know. Please ensure your student gets a good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, and is on time. Students will report to their first period class day of the test. Cost of College Information Night: HS Parents & Students, please Save the Date for a Cost of College Information Night at GP on Nov. 2nd. This session will provide guidance and information regarding In-State vs. Out-of-State vs. Private schools, your Student Aid Index (SAI), as well as general information on scholarships and who gets a full ride. 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.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams 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 [8] to select and pay for exam. 2. Student logs-in to their College Board [9]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 Winter Sports: Our fall sports seasons are winding down, which means it is time to prepare for the winter season. Here are the sports we offer during the winter season:
Tryouts for high school winter sports begin on October 30th. Tryouts for middle school sports begin on November 6th. In order to participate, each student must be cleared through Big Teams. A sports physical along with other important documents need to be submitted. You can find these documents here: https://aiaonline.org/students/physical-forms [19]. If you have questions about uploading documents to Big Teams, please reach out to Mr. Roundy (nroundy@glendaleprep.org [15]). Lastly, meet the coach night for winter sports will be Thursday November 2nd in the GP courtyard at 6:00. After a short welcome, each program will break out into a classroom to meet with their sport specific coach. In the meantime, feel free to reach out to any of the coaches listed above with questions about schedules. Homecoming game: Friday, October 20th 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. 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 [20] to join or learn more! You can also reach out to athletics@glendaleprep.org [21]. *Visit azpreps365.com [22] for detailed HS brackets and ticket information. *Visit Glendale Prep – Gamesource [23] for updated middle school schedules. Tax Credits: Contact tkempton@glendaleprep.org [7] for tax credit questions and details. Your tax credits directly support GP Athletics!
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Websites and Links Glendale Prep Website [26] Glendale Prep PSO Website [27] GP Athletics Website [28] “Like Us” on Facebook [29] 2023-2024 School Calendar [30] Event Calendar [31] Booster Items [32] GP Family Handbook [33] Payment Portal [34] Lunch Ordering [35] – Password “griffins4” Tutoring Schedule [36] |
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