Weekly Blast 11.19.21

• Nov 19-20 HS Epic Cycle
• Nov 24 Early Release 12:05
• Nov 25-26 Thanksgiving Break; R&R
• Dec 3 Early Release 12:05; Senior Mini Retreat
• Dec 6 Winter Concert Rehearsal
• Dec 7 Winter Concert
• Dec 13 Grading/Exam Study Day (No School)

• A Note from the Headmaster
• High School Epic Cycle
• Lost and Found
• ACT Practice Test
• Winter Concert
• Still Life Enrichment
• Athletics

Hello Families,

As we enter a time of year that involves reflection and gratitude, my heart is full. I am thankful for your continued support and partnership in seeking the best educational experience for your children built on a foundation of moral integrity and virtue. Our community is only as strong as our families’ commitment. So many of you generously give each year, and I am so grateful. As a GP parent, I feel the financial burden each year when purchasing consumables, Classics-To-Keep, uniforms, paying for enrichment courses and sports, and contributing the full community investment amount for each of my children. It is a burden but a necessary one, and I am thankful God has provided for our family, so that we are in a position to give.

I invite you to join us in celebrating gratitude on November 30^th for #GivingTuesday. This is a day of giving focused on our community after the hustle and bustle of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. I am grateful to our parents who already support our classrooms through Community Investment. I invite families who have not yet supported our school this year to consider giving a gift during #GivingTuesday as a way to show their gratitude. All gifts made to our school will help us close the funding gap of $1,500 per student. Without community investment, we cannot provide the liberal arts education that is fundamental to our philosophy of education and pursuit of the good life.

You can give by clicking here or by connecting with Cathy Sparks, our Academy Giving Manager.  Make sure to check your email and our social media pages on Tuesday, November 30^th, to see what our faculty, staff, community, and students are grateful for this year. Thank you again for your endless support!

With a heart of gratitude,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster​​​​​​

High School Epic Cycle

This year’s High School Epic Cycle is TONIGHT.  Come for an all-night reading of Norse myths interspersed with activity, games, snacks, and time with friends. Please sign up through our payment portal HERE by 6:00 pm. See below for details:

Time: 6:30pm TONIGHT, Friday, November 19th through 7:00am, Saturday, November 20th
Place: Glendale Prep (enter through courtyard)
Cost: $20 per student

Notes: High school students only. Since this is an all-night event, students should bring sleeping bags, pillows, etc. if they intend on getting sleep at some point during the event. Pizza and breakfast will be provided.

Lost and Found

We have quite a few items in our lost and found! Please have your student check the racks in the lower hallway for missing items. There are also daily in-school announcements reminding everyone that all items remaining by Wednesday, November 24th will be donated over Thanksgiving Break.

ACT Practice Test

Attention Sophomores and Juniors! GP is offering an opportunity to take a practice ACT test on Saturday, December 4th, 8:00 am at noon. After taking the test students will receive a score report; a College Counselor will compare that score with the estimated SAT score (derived from your child’s October PSAT score) to help determine if your student has an affinity toward one test over the other. If you are interested, please sign up HERE. The cost is $10.00. Please bring cash to the practice test on December 4^th.

Winter Concert

As a reminder, all 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th grade students currently taking Music this semester are required to participate in the Winter Concert Tuesday, December 7^th at Haven Church (formerly Glendale Nazarene Church) 5902 W Cactus Rd. The Middle School concert begins at 5:30 pm and the High School concert begins at 7:00 pm. Students must provide their own transportation the evening of the concert and middle school students must arrive at the church by 4:30 pm to warm-up and get into position. High school students must arrive at the church by 5:55 pm.

Rehearsal for the Winter Concert will take place during the school day on Monday, December 6^th. Students will be transported from the school by bus. Students may need to bring lunch to eat at the church or will eat before or after their designated time of rehearsal. Please plan lunch ordering this day accordingly. Specific information will be sent home with those classes prior to the rehearsal. Permission slips were signed on the parent portal with consumables at the beginning of the school year. If we do not yet have this on file, a permission slip to ride the bus will be sent home and must be signed and returned by December 1.

Concert attire for middle school boys: 

• White long-sleeved collared dress shirt and black dress slacks
• Black necktie (bowties are not allowed)
• Black belt, socks, and dress shoes
• No denim, external pockets, or patterned tops

Concert attire for middle school girls:

• A white blouse and solid black dress slacks or skirt (may not be shorter than the knee) OR
• A black dress covered with a white blouse or cardigan (must have a cap-sleeve or longer)
• Black dress shoes (open-toed dress shoes are permitted, but flip-flops or boots will not be allowed)
• Solid black tights are permitted, but leggings are not
• Nail polish must follow dress code guidelines
• No denim, external pockets, or patterned tops

Concert attire for high school students- all black:

• Boys:
  • black long-sleeved collared dress shirts
  • black slacks, black belt, black dress shoes
  • no tie
• Girls:
  • black dress or black blouse (Ladies concert dresses must follow the dress code in the family handbook.)
  • black skirt or black dress slacks
  • black dress shoes (Open-toed dress shoes and reasonable heels are permitted.)

Attire must be professional, modest, and follow Glendale Prep dress code guidelines.

If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Kratz at akratz@glendaleprep.org, Mr. Yost at myost@glendaleprep.org, or Mr. Liles at eliles@glendaleprep.org.

Still Life Enrichment

High school artists! Please join Mrs. Mure to hone your observational and drawing skills each Thursday afternoon. We will use natural lighting, various mediums, and set up interesting pieces (skulls, bottles, shells, branches) to create bold and textured drawings. $25 fee. Art Enrichment meets Thursday afternoons, 3:15-4:45 in Room 303. Sign up HERE. Hope to see you there!

Athletics

Game Schedules: Visit glendaleprepathletics.com to view HS & MS game schedules. HS schedules are uploaded and MS schedules will uploaded in the coming weeks. MS Head Coaches will communicate game schedules via email and TeamApp when solidified and then will be added to the website at that time.

APO Volunteers- (Parent Volunteers at Games! Join Us!) Email gp_APO@glendalepreppo.org to join or learn more!

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

Tax Credits: We are kicking off a new year and need YOU! Contact csparks@glendaleprep.org for tax credit questions and details. Your tax credits directly support GP Athletics!

BECOME A SPONSOR: Are you a business owner? Do you want to support the vision of GP Athletics? Become a sponsor today! Click THIS LINK to learn more or email JGarrison@glendaleprep.org.

Thank you to our GOLD & Platinum Level Athletic Sponsors for today’s Athletic Blast:
Liberty Buick & GMC, Clear Air Conditioning & Heating, Penny Chiropractic, West Valley Pain Solutions, Nally Paint Co., Blue Chip Auto Glass, Total Presence Management, Shipley Orthodontics, and Wow Wow Lemonade (Lake Pleasant & Happy Valley Location)!
Contact them today and tell them Glendale Prep sent you!

Contact Information
Lynn Kimpel, Office Manager
lkimpel@glendaleprep.org

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