| A Note From Headmaster
Hello Parents,
This past Friday night was Senior Night for our basketball programs. Our gym was packed with people, and the energy was certainly present. Something I learned from my wife in our first year of marriage was to stop and focus my mind to “take in” an experience or event so that I could cherish the memory for years to come. I think she assumed I may have a tendency to “be on the go”, but I digress.
There were many moments where I took it all in.
I watched our seniors in the crowd cheer and hold up hand-made signs for their fellow seniors who were competing. I joined in with the chants from our crowd, yelling, “This is our House” while holding up Hannah, our four-year-old daughter, as she pumped her fists in the air. I witnessed a senior captain brought to tears, when his sister surprised him, flying in from Wheaton college to see him play in his last game on our court (It was the best game he has ever played too). I saw my oldest son Luke playing bump-out with his peers during half-time. I embraced one dad when his son made a sweet move to get to the hoop and score. I heard my wife multiple times say to me, “Stop yelling; you are not their coach”. And at the end of the night, our Lady Griffins almost beat the number one team in the state, and our boys won by thirty-seven points to a team they had lost to by twenty-seven points just two weeks ago.
It was a special night that I will cherish!
Enjoy the three-day weekend,
Mr. Navarrette
High School Winter Dance
Leave your cares behind and come to the Glendale Prep Winter Dance where you will enter a world filled with starlight and music! The evening will include music, dancing, and sweet treats & beverages.
WHO: GP High School Students
WHERE: Glendale Prep Gymnasium
WHEN: Tomorrow, Saturday, February 15th, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (no admission after 6:30 p.m.)
DANCE LESSONS: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
COST: Now $20 at the door with a signed permission slip
DETAILS: The dress code will be semi-formal.
Gentlemen: should wear slacks, a button-up shirt, a tie, and sports coats/blazers are strongly
encouraged. Please contact Mr. Withers [11] with any questions regarding attire.
Ladies: dresses should have necklines within four finger widths below the collar bone. The length of the dress should be modest and approaching the knee (length must be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee when standing straight). No see-through dresses or dresses with open backs, but they may be strapless or have spaghetti straps. Please contact Mrs. LeTrent [12] with any questions regarding attire.
Quarter 3 Deficiency Notices
Quarter 3 Deficiencies were sent out last week via email. GP teachers detail areas of concern and specific areas needing improvement. If your student received a Deficiency Notice, please sign and return the notice with your student. Teachers are always available to help students during tutoring hours. Click here to view the tutoring schedule [13].
Middle School Epic Cycle
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Middle School students are invited to join us for a late-night event at Glendale Preparatory Academy for a dramatic reading of the ancient Sumerian hero story.
When: Friday, February 21st from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Where: Glendale Preparatory Academy Gymnasium and Courtyard
What: Dramatic reading of “The Epic of Gilgamesh” around a campfire, with snacks, games, and other activities.
Register by: Thursday, February 20th at 4:00 p.m. Any latecomers must be dropped off at the door by a parent who can sign a permission form.
Payment: The cost is $10.00. Payment can be made via the GP payment portal [14]. Upon check out, you will be asked to review a waiver and check a box to give permission for your student to attend this event.
Night of the Event:
- Students must check-in at the gym lobby. Phones will be checked in upon arrival and can be picked up upon departure. Phones may only be used during the event to contact parents if needed.
- Comfortable, warm clothing (pajamas allowed). Bring socks to use on the gym floor. Clothing must be “Glendale Prep appropriate” and allow for physical activity: as a rule of thumb, your clothing should cover what the uniform covers. No sleeveless or low cut shirts, short shorts, spandex, tight-fitting bottoms, or visible undergarments. Pants should fit properly at the waist. Clothing should not feature inappropriate language or images. Students who do not dress appropriately will be asked to call parents to bring appropriate clothing or leave the event.
- Students can bring their own board games, cards, or other things to have fun with friends.
- Students may bring a blanket and pillow to sit on outside during the readings.
- Snack food will be provided. If your student has food sensitivities, please make certain to bring approved food with them, as we will be unable to accommodate special diets. Students can bring their own candy and other snacks.
All students must be picked up by 10:15 p.m. Please reach out to Ms. Wegener [15] with any questions.
GP Athletics
- Middle School tryouts begin on February 18th for Tennis, Swim, and Track and Field. Middle School Basketball starts the week of the 24th. Any questions, please email Mr. Garrison [16] or Mrs. DiPietro [17].
- Game Day Early Release Pick-Up Procedure: Click here to view the campus traffic map [18] for Spring Sports game day early releases.
- The Griffin Awakening for the Spring Sports is being rescheduled. We will inform you of the new date when it is decided.
- The Winter Sports Ceremony will be on Wednesday, February 26th at 7:00. pm. This is a joint event, combining our MS and HS athletes. Bring the entire family and expect to feel celebrated and honored.
PSO Corner
NIGHT OF THE GRIFFIN COUNTDOWN: Only 15 days until Glendale Prep’s Night of the Griffin – A Night at the Rodeo. On Saturday, February 29th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. enjoy an evening filled with activities for the entire family! There will be food trucks, a mechanical bull, petting zoo, outdoor activities, games, raffles, and a live auction! Admission is free, but bring money for food and raffles. Food Trucks already lined up for the event include Diner on Wheels, Soda Rush, and Waldo’s Tacos. Put this on your calendar and don’t miss it!
NIGHT OF THE GRIFFIN – HELP NEEDED: The Night of the Griffin, or NOTG, as we affectionately refer to it, is fast approaching on Saturday, February 29th. Nickie Kennedy, our fearless chairperson for this event, along with a small number of PSO members and board members, have been working long and hard for months to make this event a great success for our community. But it takes more than us, it takes a much larger team of supporters to pull this off. Even if you can only do something small, or if you can help on the night, or donate items for the raffle, we need help in all areas. So I am kindly asking you to please consider helping in some way. It really does take a village to pull off an event such as this. We know there are so many of you that would like to help but haven’t got around yet to sign up. Now is the time, so please look at the Sign’Up’s below and see where you can help. We really thank you so much for making this a whole community event. Please sign up at the following sites: Planning and Pre-Event Help [19] and Donations and Volunteers [20].
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT: Join the fun at Night of the Griffin! Sign up for the popular Cornhole Tournament [21]HERE [22]. There will be 32 teams competing and the top 2 teams will win cash prizes, so grab a partner and sign up!
LINE DANCE INSTRUCTOR: Do you Line Dance? The PSO is seeking someone to teach Line Dancing at the Night of the Griffin. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Nickie Kennedy at 623-703-4802.
WINTER SPORTS AWARDS CEREMONY: Winter Sports Awards Ceremony will be Wednesday, February 26th. The PSO supports the Athletic Department in serving the refreshments for this event and adding some treats to go with the cakes. If you can help with this, it would be greatly appreciated. Please sign up at Winter Sports Award [23] Thank you in advance!
MARCH LUNCH ORDERS: Lunch orders for March is now open and closes Monday, February 24th. Order at https://greathearts.boonli.com/ [24].
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCH: The next Teacher Appreciation Lunch will be Friday, March 6th. There are many open spots needing to be filled. Please sign up to donate food or time at 2019/2020 Teacher Appreciation Lunch Sign Up [25].
PSO COMMUNICATION: If you have questions or comments, please email president@glendalepreppo.org [26]. This is a way to voice opinions, concerns, get questions answered, and help with developing future agenda items for PSO meetings.
College Counseling
- College Counseling Conferences for Juniors and Parents: March 3rd-4th, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Please sign up [27]HERE [28].
- College Representative Visits: Several college admissions reps will be visiting campus in the month of February. Students should register their utilizing Naviance or the sign-up sheet on the College Counseling bulletin board
- University of Arizona: February 18th, at 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. in the Library
- Iowa State University: February 25th, at 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. in the Library
- Northern Arizona University: February 26th, at 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. in the Library
- Pre-college summer programs: A list of programs can be found by visiting the College Counseling web page [29]HERE [30]. [29]
Tax Credit
We are at 72% of our Tax Credit goal and we need your help to reach that goal!
Please make your Tax Credit contribution [31] today.
You will receive your contribution back as a dollar-for-dollar credit and push us closer to reaching this important goal for our students. Thank you for your support! DONATE NOW [32]
If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Sparks at 623.889.0822 or csparks@glendaleprep.org [33].
8th Grade Field Trip
The 8th Grade Field Trip to Chandler Center for the Arts [34] will be Friday, February 28th. All families paid with their Consuablmes at the beginning of the school year. All that is needed now is an online signed permission slip. An email was sent out to all 8th grade parents with the link, but if you have not done so, you can click here [35] to do that now. Again, no payment is needed.
Regular Uniform Dress Code is required. Students will depart by bus at 8:15 a.m. sharp (please arrive at school by 8:00 a.m.) and must 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 8th grade students will attend. If your student is unable to attend, please contact Ms. McLoughlin at tmcloughlin@glendaleprep.org [36].
Headmaster Coffee
On Friday, February 28th from 10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Mr. Navarrette welcomes you to join him for coffee, small group discussion, and classroom observations. What makes Glendale Prep such a wonderful community is parent support and commitment to the Academy’s ideals. This is a time to hear from Mr. Navarrette about upcoming events, as well as understand more about specific aspects of school culture. He would also like to discuss any questions you may have about the school. Most importantly, the hope is that this time will provide an opportunity for you to get to know other parents and share your common experiences. Given the timing and space, we are limited to seven parents. Click here to RSVP [37]. Please check-in at the front office. |