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Weekly Blast 11.1.19

November 1, 2019 -

School Dates to Note:

  • Nov 5 – PSO Restaurant Night
  • Nov 6 – 10th & 11th Grade Field Trip
  • Nov 8 – Field Day
  • Nov 8 – Early Release 12:05 p.m.
  • Nov 9 – Faculty Drama Production
  • Nov. 11 – No School/Veteran’s Day
  • Nov 13 – 12th Grade Drama Rehearsal
  • Nov 14 – 6th Grade Field Trip
  • Nov 14 – Info Night
  • Nov 14 – Costa Rica Info Night
  • Nov 15 – Headmaster Coffee
  • Nov 15 – Board Game Night
  • Nov  15 – 12th Grade Drama Performance
Table of Contents:

  1. A Note From Headmaster
  2. 10th & 11th Grade Field Trip
  3. Faculty Drama Production
  4. PSO Corner
  5. GP Athletics
  6. Field Day
  7. 12th Grade Drama Production
  8. Costa Rica 2020
  9. Board Game Night 
  10. Tax Credit
A Note From Headmaster
Hello Parents,This past Monday was our annual symposium. Our high school students spent the day considering John Steinbeck’s The Moon is Down. It was so enjoyable to sit in on a freshmen/sophomore seminar, as well as lead a senior seminar. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Fred Putnam from Eastern University. The students were challenged to consider what it is to be free men and women; to consider whether or not man’s spirit can be broken permanently. Our middle school students spent the day considering both the challenges and blessings that come with learning. Alumni were present at both symposiums, participating in conversation and sharing their experiences with their former classmates.

I would like to publicly thank Mr. Withers, Ms. Wegener, and Ms. Hudson for their love and service to our students. Each put in countless hours to make this event inspiring and memorable.

Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster

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.

Faculty Drama Production
Set sail with the six talented faculty members for a comedic romp on a yacht in Jeeves at Sea on Saturday, November 9th at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Mobbs, Mr. Fendler, Mr. Roper, Ms. Roiger, Ms. Henrich, and Mr. Cecil will appear for one night only in this uproarious comedy to raise money for the Senior Trip. Don’t miss it! Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for everyone else, and are available here on the GP Payment Portal or with cash or check at the door. You won’t want to miss it!

PSO Corner
Restaurant Night: Restaurant Night is Tuesday, November 5th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please invite family and friends! Proceeds go to GP for the Senior Trip to Washington D.C.

GP College Symposium: The PSO would like to thank all who helped out last week at the GP College Symposium with providing lunch to college representatives. We truly appreciate your help and generosity.

High School & Middle School Symposium:  A special thanks to Dharti Bhakta, Kim Greathouse, Monty Crawford, Debbie Ayer, and Nickie Kennedy for spending their Monday after Fall Break to serve snacks to the students for the Symposium. Thank you also to those who donated snacks for this event!

PSO Board Meeting: Want to get involved? Join us Thursday, November 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the library for the PSO Board Meeting!

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.

GP Athletics

  • Please complete your registermyathlete.com information before attending tryouts for Winter Sports if you did not play a Fall Sport. This is mandatory for clearance to participate in tryouts/evaluations. The Payment Portal will open during tryouts/evaluations. Payment is required right after an athlete has been assigned to a team.

o    High School Winter Sports Tryouts begin Monday, November 4th (Soccer & Basketball)

o    Middle School Winter Sports Evaluations begin Tuesday, November 12th (Soccer, Baseball, and Softball)

o    For information regarding tryouts please email JGarrison@glendaleprep.org or MDiPietro@glendaleprep.org

  • Save the Dates:
    • Fall Sports Ceremony Wednesday, November 20th
    • Winter Sports Griffin Awakening Friday, November 22nd

Field Day
Field Day is next week, 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 report directly to their “House Meeting” classroom at the 1st bell for attendance and team preparations before heading to the field.

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

<strong”>What to Bring

  • A water bottle
  • Sunscreen (highly encouraged)
    *Do not bring textbooks or homework. Homework assigned Thursday will be due Monday.

12th Grade Drama Production
Come see the Seniors in You Can’t Take It with You; a comedy about an eccentric family in 1930s New York City, complete with romance, ballet, Russian nobility, and explosions. The performance is on Saturday, November 16th at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public!

*Senior students in 5th period Drama need to arrive on Saturday, November 16th by 6:30 p.m. for the performance and will also need to attend a mandatory dress rehearsal on Wednesday, November 13th from 3:05 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Costa Rica
There are still spots left on GP’s first-ever trip to Costa Rica with EF Tours in July 2020! Witness the marvels of the tropical world including abundant sloths, curious coatis, towering waterfalls, and pristine beaches. We will tour coffee plantations, cloud forests, colorful towns, and hike a volcano on this nine-day excursion. GP students, 7th-12th grade and/or parents are welcome. The last informational meeting will be Thursday, November 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the GP Library. Please enter through the gym lobby. Email Mr. Fuller if you have any questions at sfuller@glendaleprep.org.

Board Game Night
Friday, November 15th from 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Open to ALL GP Students. Snacks will be provided and pizza can be purchased for $1 per slice. All proceeds go to the Senior Trip to Washington D.C. Please contact Mr. Fuller with any questions at sfuller@glendaleprep.org.

Tax Credit
Your TAX CREDIT opens up the world to our scholars! In the coming months, tax credit contributions will allow our scholars to attend field trips to the Mesa Art Center, Chandler Center for the Arts, and the Phoenix Art Museum. Thank you for expanding the world for our students!

Remember, you will receive a dollar-for-dollar credit off your 2019 Arizona State tax bill!

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
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2019-20 School Calendar
Event Calendar
Tutoring Schedule
Booster Items
GP Family Handbook
Payment Portal
Lunch Ordering – Password “griffins4”