Weekly Blast 11.24.21
November 23, 2021 -
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| A Note from the Headmaster
Hello, Disclaimer- I love my children. I recently celebrated my 16th anniversary with Mrs. Navarrette. We shipped our children off with my parents and spent more time together, alone, than we have in the last twelve years. We had a nice dinner where we spent time sharing what we appreciate about one another. I am blessed to be a father, but I did share with my wife that I absolutely enjoy our time together without children; I actually said, “I think I am most happy when it is just you and me.” I know how it sounds; I know how it might feel to some of you. Again, I love my children. This realization of my own words about when I am most happy made me realize something in me that might also be true for others. I can spend so much energy and time thinking about how I wish my life ought to be or pondering what my life is not, almost wishing it to be different. May this Thanksgiving be a time to cherish what life is. Our discontent is so often more of a reflection of ourselves, our faulty perspective, and our misplaced view of what truly is good than about a need for change in our life situation or present circumstances. I have a wonderful life. My children are a blessing to me, and the special time I have with my wife, alone, is a time to cherish indeed. I am thankful for all of you and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Sincerely, Mr. Navarrette Headmaster Community Investment Glendale Prep believes in the importance of a thorough immersion in music for our students. We believe that music instruction is an education in beauty. Through their experiences of performing classic works of music, and understanding music theory, our students experience the discipline and humility that true creativity requires. It is through your gifts to Community Investment that we are able to offer music to our students. Please CLICK HERE to participate in Glendale Prep’s Community Investment campaign. We are honored to publicly recognize those families and friends who have already contributed to Glendale Prep’s Community Investment campaign. THANK YOU! Please CLICK HERE for a listing of our 2021-22 Community Investment campaign donors. Griffin Players Present Clue The Griffin Players will present Clue, a madcap mystery-comedy based on the movie based on the board game. Mr. Boddy’s dead body is found in Boddy Manor; nobody knows who did it and somebody will be next! Could it have been Miss Scarlet with the dagger in the dining room? Was it Colonel Mustard with the wrench in the library? Or will it your child, on the GP stage, stealing the show? Auditions will be on Monday, November 29th from 3:15-5:00pm and the performances will be on March 4th and 5th. Contact Mrs. LeTrent with any questions. Parent Seminar- December 11th Parents who are interested in a literature seminar are invited to join Mr. Dyer, Mr. Hayward, Mrs. Smith, and Mr. Wiebe for a discussion of the short story “The Battle with the Cannon” by Victor Hugo. The seminar will take place 9am to 11am on Saturday, December 11 at Glendale Prep. To sign up, please email Mr. Wiebe at pwiebe@glendaleprep.org. 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 4th. Winter Concert As a reminder, all 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students currently taking Music this semester are required to participate in the Winter Concert Tuesday, December 7th 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 6th. 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:
Concert attire for middle school girls:
Concert attire for high school students- all black:
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. 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. Carson von Aspen Memorial Basketball Tournament: Come join the fun and participate in the 2nd annual Carson von Aspen Memorial Basketball Tournament. This tournament is supported by GP Basketball and is open to the public. This is a half-court 3×3 basketball tournament with two different brackets. Click HERE for more details.
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!
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