| A Note From Headmaster
Greetings Parents,
With Thanksgiving approaching, I find myself, of course, thinking about the virtue of gratitude in myself, but mainly in my children. I woke up early this past Sunday to make blueberry muffins for the family (don’t be impressed; it was from a box :), and I decided rather than making the standard dozen, I would add more batter, so I would have seven gloriously huge muffins.
One son came in and saw the muffins and his first words were, “Only 7, that means we don’t get 2” (We have 4 children). Another son came in shortly after and begrudgingly said, “Dad, why are they so big?”
Of course, I became frustrated because they were the most amazing muffins ever. However, I used the opportunity to discuss what it means to have a heart of gratitude. This virtue appears to be missing today, or maybe it always has been missing in our culture and I am now noticing it as a parent. I see it missing in others; I see it missing in myself.
I am sure many of you have participated in the tradition of going around the table on Thanksgiving and naming what you are thankful for, but I truly hope we can instill in our children the idea of finding ways to be thankful every day. This will only take place if we ourselves model a heart of gratitude. I must confess that it is something I need to improve upon.
I am thankful for all of you, for your children, and for our wonderful faculty and staff. It is a blessing to spend each day in our loving community. I look forward to the break and wish you and yours a memorable Thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster
Anton Uniforms Sale
The sale begins Friday and runs through Cyber Monday. The Anton store will be closed for the holiday weekend, though they will be working diligently to fill all online orders. Click here to see the flyer!
12th Grade Drama Production
Join 6th Period Senior Drama for an afternoon of romance, wordplay, duels, and mistaken identity in The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan on Saturday, December 7th at 2:30 p.m. Lydia has romantic notions of defying her family and marrying for love, so the dashing and wealthy Captain Absolute must pretend to be a penniless soldier to win her heart. But when his father and her aunt arrange a marriage, can their love withstand the trials of respectability and parental approval? Admission is free, and all are welcome.
*6th Period students must arrive by 1:30 p.m. on the day of the performance for warm-up. Dress rehearsal is Wednesday, December 4th, from 3:15 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Please contact Mrs. LeTrent with any questions.
11th Grade Drama Productions
Join Junior Drama for a day of Shakespeare on Saturday, December 14th. Admission is free and all are welcome!
At 10:30 a.m. catch 3rd period Junior Drama perform Much Ado About Nothing; a sparking romantic comedy about a couple engaged in a witty war of words that gets tricked into falling in love with each other. Students must arrive by 9:30 a.m. for warm-up. Rehearsal is 3:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 11th.
At 2:30 p.m. catch the 4th period Junior Drama perform a string historical production of Henry V. about a gallant young English kings’ exploits in France. Students must arrive by 1:30 p.m. to warm-up. Rehearsal is 3:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10th.
Please contact Mrs. LeTrent with any questions.
Forgotten Items
Parents, please remind your son/daughter to come to school prepared for the school day with lunch, homework, books, and pick-up arrangements. If your son/daughter does forget an item, they should check the shelf in the front office to see if an item was dropped off. If not, they can ask permission to call home. Calling home should be a rare occurrence that only happens once or twice a year. Thank you for your partnership and support.
PSO Corner
Harkins Ultimate Fundraiser: Purchase your 2020 Harkins Loyalty cups and popcorn perks all while raising money for our school! Glendale Prep receives a portion back from every sale, so be sure and purchase these for your family, friends, and co-workers. They make great Holiday gifts! All purchases are fulfilled with vouchers that will be sent home with your student the week of Dec. 9th. Today, Wednesday, November 27th is the last day to purchase! Click here to make your purchase now.
Shop with Scrips: GP has partnered with Scrips in which gift cards can be purchased for over 100 retailers and a portion of each sale gives a rebate of up to 14% back to the school. See the list of retailers here and submit your order using this form and send it to the school by Monday, December 2nd. Orders will be available for pick up on Friday, December 13th.
Teacher Appreciation Lunch: GP teachers and staff thoroughly enjoy the Teacher Appreciation Lunches. Sign-ups are available for the Friday, December 6th lunch at 2019/2020 Teacher Appreciation Lunch Sign Up.
Snowstorm: Snowstorm is coming soon! Each year, the Glendale Prep PSO helps coordinate the effort to show your appreciation to our wonderful teachers and staff during the holiday season. We will be collecting monetary donations from December 1st through December 19th. But if you’d like to donate online now, and get an item off your holiday to-do list, you can donate using this link. Donations will be pooled, divided, and presented to faculty and staff as an amazing gift before the holiday break. We encourage families to participate, as this donation is meant to be in lieu of individual holiday gifts for our teachers and staff.
GP Athletics.
- Winter sports have begun! Please visit glendaleprepathletics.com for schedules and updates. Any further questions can be directed to our winter coaches.
- Athletic Early Release Process: click here to see the map for days that athletes are release early for games. This is designed to help you get in and out quickly with avoiding the general pick up. Don’t forget to get your Athletic Car Tag.
- We are in need of assistance within the APO (Athletic Parent Organization). If you are interested in volunteering at various sporting events please email, jgarrison@glendaleprep.org.
France June 2020
Do you want to eat a croissant in a cafe with a view on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, chase Marie-Antoinette’s ghost in the Palais of Versailles, feel like a Lord walking in the castles of la Loire, or see the beaches of Normandy where the American and English troops arrived in 1944 to liberate France and Europe ?
The French trip will take place in June 2020. Spots are still available! Don’t miss this opportunity!
Education Tours (EF) is now giving up to 100 students across the country $1,000 off their tours through their annual Global Citizen Scholarship Fund. Applications are now being accepted, and winners will be selected based on need and merit. Learn more about qualifying here or at 800-637-8222 for details.
For more information, please contact Madame Pereira.
Winter Concert
This year’s Winter Concert will be held on Friday, December 13th at Glendale Church of the Nazarene.
All students taking music this semester are required to participate. However, all Glendale Prep students and parents are invited to attend. Admission is free. Middle School Concert begins at 5:30 p.m. High School Concert begins at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:55 p.m. for parents to allow time for the middle school concert audience to exit).
Students must provide their own transportation on the evening of the concert. Middle school students must arrive by 4:30 p.m. High school students must arrive by 5:55 p.m. in order to warm-up and get into position for the concert.
Rehearsal will take place during the school day on Thursday, December 12th during school hours. Students will be transported by bus. A permission slip to ride the bus was included in the syllabus at the beginning of the semester. Students in 7C, 7D, and Middle School Choir must bring a sack lunch on rehearsal day, as they will eat lunch at the church. If they ordered a lunch it will be held at the front office for them to pick up after school.
For student attire requirements or any other questions, please contact Mr. Liles at eliles@glendaleprep.org or Ms. Cox at jcox@glendaleprep.org.
Safety Drills
Glendale Prep, together with Archway Glendale, practice regular safety drills. Fire drills are practiced monthly, and lockdown/modified lockdown drills are practiced quarterly. Please reach out to Ms. McLoughlin if you have any questions about safety drills.
Open Enrollment
Do you know families that would like to attend a Great Hearts school? Students not yet attending Glendale Prep or another Great Hearts school, who would like to join next school year, must complete an application online. Open Enrollment is available until December 12th. Open Enrollment provides the best chance for families to receive an offer if they did not roll over a waitlist application. We believe in the formation and cultivation of hearts and minds. Share this link if you’d like to grow this type of education as well. GP weekly tours are also always available for those families by signing up on the GP website.
Please note, if your student currently attends Glendale Prep, you do not need to do anything at this time. Re-enrollment for current students will be done in the spring.
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. Please join us at this year’s Winter Concert!
It is through your gifts to Community Investment that we are able to offer music to our students. 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 2019-20 Community Investment campaign donors as of November 25th, 2019.
Parent Education Night
On Thursday, December 5th, Archway Glendale and Glendale Prep will host a Parent Education Night from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Archway multipurpose room. The focus will be on Stress and Coping in Students. Lauren Katz, Great Hearts Director of School Counseling, will be on campus to talk about what stress is and what it looks like during different developmental stages. Find out what is “typical” for students, and how stress can affect a student’s daily life. The goal will be to increase knowledge about stress and coping, provide insight into symptoms, and build skills to support students in managing their feelings.
College Counseling
- Seniors and Parents: Your FAFSA should be completed and submitted. If not, it needs to be done ASAP. Funds are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until resources expire.
- Juniors & Sophomores: Take a practice ACT on Saturday, December 7th at GP. This is a second opportunity for students who would like more practice. The cost is $10 cash. ACT Practice Test Registration
- Summer Intern Opportunity: University of Arizona Research Lab offers a 7-week, full-time laboratory experience for those students interested in biological, environmental, computational, biomedical, or physical sciences. Students will earn college credit while working in a UA research lab. The application deadline is Sunday, December 1st. For more information and application click HERE.
Great Hearts Board Meetings
Please be advised the next Great Hearts Board Meetings will be held on February 13, 2020, and May 14, 2020. If you have any questions, please contact the front office. |