| A Note From Headmaster
Hello Parents,
What a wonderful week of conferences! I was privileged to see first-hand that our students are known and loved. I truly hope your experience in those brief fifteen minutes left you feeling the same way. The goal of conferences was not merely self-reflection, but each student should have a concrete goal coming into Quarter 2. I cannot stress enough that each student connects with his or her teacher to discuss how to build on strengths as well as improve in necessary areas. Please share with me your feedback about conferences. I hope your break provided your family with quality time together.
Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster
PSAT (9th-11th Grade)
Each fall, all Glendale Prep freshmen, sophomores, and juniors take the PSAT, which is a predictor test for the SAT. For juniors, it is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship competition. Although only scores from the junior year are considered for the National Merit Scholarship competition, we also offer it for sophomores and freshmen. Taking the PSAT is a good opportunity for students to become familiar with both the PSAT and the SAT. This year the PSAT test will be administered on Wednesday, October 30th at 8:05 a.m. and will conclude around 12:05 p.m.Please ensure your student: (1) gets a good night’s sleep, (2) eats a nourishing breakfast, (3) brings a small snack, (4) arrives to school on time, and (5) has no appointments scheduled before noon. Additionally, please have him/her bring: (1) two sharpened #2 pencils and (2) a calculator.
Dodgeball Tournament
The GP House Dodgeball Tournament will be in the gym on Wednesday, October 30th from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Students and Faculty are welcome to participate, and spectators are encouraged to cheer them on! The cost is $5 to compete and $1 for audience admission on the payment portal. Students should make the necessary arrangements for pick-up and are encouraged to bring a lunch if they plan on staying, although concessions will be available for purchase. Participants may wear their House shirts and athletic shoes. Please reach out to Mr. Fendler with any questions at afendler@glendaleprep.org.
Uniforms
Beginning Friday, November 1st, only pants and skirts may be worn to school. Shorts may not be worn again until after Spring Break. Please see the family handbook for details.
Picture Retakes
Picture Retake Day is Thursday, October 31st for all grades. If your student missed having their school picture taken or needs to retake their original photo, please instruct them to go to the camera on this day when their class is called as it is the last chance to be photographed for the yearbook. Students who are exchanging portrait packages must bring their package to the photographer. Order by visiting mylifetouch.com, Picture Day ID: SR269124Q1.
PSO Corner
Restaurant Night: The next Restaurant Night will be at Culver’s on Tuesday, November 5th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Invite family and friends, too; proceeds go to the Senior Trip to Washington D.C.
PSO Board Meeting: Join us Thursday, November 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the library for the PSO Board Meeting, and help decide what family and student events PSO supports/organizes at Glendale Prep.
Teacher Appreciation Lunch: Thank you for showing teachers how much we value what they do! The next Teacher Appreciation Lunch is Friday, November 8th. Please sign up to help serve or to bring a dish at 2019/2020 Teacher Appreciation Lunch Sign Up.
GP Field Day Help: Field Day is Friday, November 8th. Parent volunteers and water/snack donations are needed. Please sign up at GP Field Day Sign Up.
SAVE THE DATE: The Annual Night of the Griffin will be Saturday, February 29th. There will be an auction, cornhole tournament, raffle, food trucks, and games! We are in the planning stage, so if you would like to help or donate items, contact Nickie Kennedy at (623) 703-4802 or email president@glendalepreppo.org.
Questions or Comments: Parents can communicate with the PSO through email at president@glendalepreppo.org. You can also visit the GP website to find more information about PSO programs under the PSO tab.
GP Athletics
- Winter Sports Informational Meeting will be Wednesday, October 30th at 5:30 p.m. in the gym. Come meet the coaches and receive information about the upcoming winter season! Light refreshments will be served. This is a joint informational night for Middle School & High School sports. High School tryouts begin Monday, November 4th & Middle School tryouts will begin on Tuesday, November 12th.
- Save the Dates:
- Fall Sports Ceremony will be on Wednesday, November 20th
- Winter Sports Griffin Awakening will be on Friday, November 22nd
· Be sure to follow Glendale Prep Athletics on media outlets! Gpathleticdept – Instagram & Glendale Prep Athletics – Facebook
Evaluation Distribution
The PS Parent Portal will only be open until Friday, November 1st to view/print evaluations. We find clicking “Teacher Comments” on the left side is the best place to view and print teachers’ evaluations, the self-reflection questions, and letter grades. Click the link to login https://greatheartsaz.powerschool.com/public/home.html.
10th & 11th Grade Field Trip
The 10th & 11th grade field trip to see the Southwest Shakespeare Company perform Macbeth at the Mesa Arts Center is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6th. All families paid the $15 fee when Consumables were purchased at the beginning of the school year but not all families have signed the online permission slip.
Regular Uniform Dress Code is required. Students please arrive at school by 8:00 a.m. and bring a sack lunch to be eaten after their visit. Only water is permitted on the bus. Students will be released at the usual time of 3:05 p.m.
The expectation is that all 10th & 11th grade students will attend with the exception of Cross Country competitors. If your student is unable to attend, please contact Ms. McLoughlin at tmcloughlin@glendaleprep.org.
Field Day
Field Day is Friday, November 8th. We’ve combined the best of both athletic and academic games to yield a day of fun, school spirit, and teamwork! Field Day attendance is required, just as it would be on a regular school day. Students should arrive on campus by 8:00 a.m. and plan to stay for the entire early release school day. Students should go to their 1st-period class for attendance and team assignments.
What to Wear
Students may wear:
- House T-shirt, GP Spirit Shirt, GP Jersey, GP Polo/Oxford, or T-shirt
- House T-shirts are encouraged and preferred!
- Clothing may display athletic team logos (professional or collegiate) or athletic brand names (e.g. Adidas)
- Athletic Pants/Shorts or Sweat Pants
- No short-shorts: shorts must be at least fingertip length or longer when the wearer is standing with arms and fingers straight at the sides and must not fall too far below the knee
- Athletic Footwear
Prohibited Items:
- No tight-fitting clothing
- No spandex, No yoga pants, No athletic tights; tight-fitting pants of any kind are prohibited. (Shorts worn over the above items are allowed.)
- No jeans
- No clothing displaying pop culture images or inappropriate images or messages
- No tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, shirts that expose the stomach or sleeveless shirts
- No dress shoes, flip flops, clogs, boots, or sandals
What to Bring
- A water bottle
- Sunscreen (highly encouraged)
*Do not bring textbooks or homework. Homework assigned Thursday will be due Monday.
Dennis Uniform Sale
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