Weekly Blast 2.04.22
February 7, 2022 -
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Hello Parents, I am very excited to share about a “parent only” community event. It is important we do not merely talk about community but are intentional about bringing families together. On March 5th, we will have our first annual Dinner and the Arts parent event. Come in semi-professional attire to enjoy appetizers, mingle with other parents, and behold beauty. After sharing dinner together, we will enjoy a performance of Clue put on by Griffin Players. The night will wrap up with dessert and mingling with the cast. We hope you can join us for this community event. Please purchase tickets HERE. Below is the tentative schedule for the night. THIS IS NOT A FUNDRAISER; the cost of each ticket covers food, admission to see the play, and other supplies. The cost is $25 a ticket. This event is exclusively for Glendale Prep parents. Dinner and the Arts; March 5, 2022 5:00-5:45 Appetizers and Drinks; Studio art and music exhibition and demonstrations Mr. Navarrette Tax Credit Glendale Prep’s athletic program is made possible with your generous support of our Tax Credit campaign. GP athletics, along with academics, are critical to the cultivation of both the minds and hearts of our students. Participating in sports builds courage, responsibility, integrity, perseverance, honesty, friendship, humility, and leadership. We need your support in continuing this great work! Your generosity through Glendale Prep’s Tax Credit drive ensures that we are able to provide not only our athletics program, but also our vibrant enrichment and character-building programs for all students. The deadline to give your 2021 Tax Credit, and still receive $400 off your Arizona State Tax Bill, is April 15th, 2022! Please support our student athletes by clicking here! Want to double your gift? Many employers will match your tax credit contribution. Ask your Human Resources Department to find out. Please contact Cathy Sparks in Academy Giving at csparks@glendaleprep.org for more details. Thank you for supporting athletics, as well as GP’s other enrichment and character building programs! Robotics This Saturday, February 5th, at Canyon View High School in the West Valley near Waddell, the two robotics teams at Glendale Prep, Unscheduled Disassembly (#18421) and Metal Masters (#18420) are competing in a First Tech Challenge qualifying tournament. Team 18420 qualified for State in the last competition and both teams earned second place overall. We are hoping for Team 18421 to make it to State this competition and for both teams to win in the Finals Knockout round. Each season there is a new game revealed where each team designs, builds, programs, and tests a robot. The matches begin at 10:30 am and end around 2-2:30 pm with a break around 12:30 pm for lunch. It is free and open to the public, though masks will be required for all participants and spectators. The teams would appreciate any support. A live stream of the event can be found at this link. A combined YouTube channel can be found here. A twitter page with some pictures and videos of our progress can be found here. Please contact Mr. Roper at broper@glendaleprep.org with any questions. If your student has interest in joining the team in the next season, watch for information in the Blast post- season. High School Winter Formal We are excited to host the High School Winter Formal for all high school students! The dance will be held on February 12th, 6:00-9:00 pm in the GP gym. Students must be picked up by 9:15. Tickets are $15 until February 7th; $20 thereafter and at the door. Payments can be made on the payment portal HERE. Parents of latecomers or students who have not paid on the portal must sign a permission form at the door. Students are expected to adhere to the following dress code: Gentlemen must wear:
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We’re excited to host this event and hope all your children have a wonderful time! Middle School Epic Cycle Middle School students are invited to join us Friday, February 25th from 7:00-10:15 pm for a late night Epic Cycle! There will be a campfire reading of Beowulf–an ancient Anglo-Saxon myth–plus, snacks, games, and skits. Cost for this event is $15 before February 10th and $20 thereafter. Please register on the payment portal HERE. Parents of latecomers or students who have not paid on the portal must sign a permission form at the door. Night of the Event: -Students must check-in at gym lobby. Phones must be checked-in upon arrival. Phones may be used to contact parents, if needed. -Comfortable warm clothing such as pajamas may be worn. Clothing must be school appropriate (No spaghetti straps, sleeveless shirts, no leggings, tight pants, or yoga pants, no inappropriate wording, no short shorts). Students who dress inappropriately will need to call home to receive appropriate attire or leave the event. Students are invited to bring cardboard and tape to create play swords and shields. It would be helpful to have these items between Feb 22- Feb 25. -Students may bring cards, board games, or other non-electronic games. -Students may bring a blanket and pillow. -Students with dietary restrictions should bring their own snacks. We will provide snack, but we will not be accommodating special requests. No energy drinks allowed. -All students must be picked up by 10:30 p.m. College Counseling
Movie and Popcorn with Forces of Nature The Forces of Nature club invites you for a movie and popcorn in the GP Library on Monday, February 14th at 3:15 pm. Let’s watch together the documentary A Life on Our Planet to know more and discuss about our negative impact on the planet and the message of hope for future generations. Watch the trailer HERE. This is open to all middle and high school students. Please contact Madame Cognet-Pereira to book your Athletics Meet the Coach (Spring Sports): HIGH SCHOOL Spring Sports BEGIN next week- finish your registrations! Spring Sports offered at Glendale Prep: High School: Track & Field, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Tennis- start date, February 7th Video Links, coaches, and email contacts:
Below are payment links for the spring season. Payment is due prior to the first game or match. HS Playoffs: Semi-final rounds not displayed below, visit glendaleprepathletics.com for details. Congratulations to HS Girls Soccer for making it to the AIA play-in game vs. Chandler Prep! We hope to see their run continue into the playoffs! Congratulations to HS Boys Soccer for a great season and we can’t wait to see what next year has in store. *Visit azpreps365.com for detailed HS brackets.* 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:
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