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| A Note from Headmaster
Dear Glendale Prep Families, I hope your summer has been relaxing and enjoyable. We are a little more than a week away from our first day of school, and I am so excited to reunite with you, my team of teachers and staff, and of course, thrilled to see the students. In this summer blast, you will see reminders about Bookstore, a note on the House system, an update on Extra-Curricular Activities, and a few other items. However, to begin, I would like to briefly “introduce” our new faculty, as well as some updates on various roles and responsibilities for returning teachers. We are excited and blessed to have the best teachers and staff in the State! Lynn Kimpel- You might have missed the announcement at the end of our last school year, but Mrs. Kimpel is our Office Manager and has been doing an amazing job! She joins us after running her and her husband’s business for many years; some of you might also remember when she worked years ago at Archway Glendale. Angela Bergeron-Rodriguez: Mrs. Rodriguez is our new College Counselor, joining us from serving as an administrator at Basis, Peoria. Mrs. Rodriguez holds a degree in Business Administration and Management. Matthew Yost– Mr. Yost will be joining us as an Assistant Headmaster and will be teaching 8th grade music. Last year, he was the Academic Dean at Cicero Prep in North Scottsdale. He will be overseeing Curriculum, Instruction, Observations, ESS, and SST program, as well as have other duties and responsibilities. Mr. Yost holds a degree in Music. Amy Kratz– Mrs. Kratz will be taking over as our Dean of Students and will continue to teach 7th grade music. She will ensure our school’s culture of virtue, and she will oversee dress-code, student behavior and comportment, coaching and detentions, and other aspects of discipline. Phil Wiebe– Mr. Wiebe will be overseeing all student events to ensure our ideals and student enjoyment; he will continue to teach 9th grade Humane Letters and 10th grade Economics. Tonya McHale– Mrs. McHale will return to our front office to help serve parents and students. She will continue in her role as an assistant in Academy Giving, as well. Krista Kleppe– Mrs. Kleppe recently served at Archway Glendale and will be joining our front office staff. Matthew Hawkins Jr.- Mr. Hawkins is an alumnus of Glendale Prep and is currently pursuing his degree in Sports Management. He will be working as an assistant in our Athletic Department. Mr. Hawkins will also continue to coach in our men’s basketball program. Angela Campbell– Mrs. Campbell will be moving from her role as an ESS aide at Archway Glendale to be joining our ESS team at Glendale Prep. Matthew Nash– Mr. Nash joins our ESS department as an ESS teacher. He is also part of our amazing men’s basketball program, coaching both middle school and high school. He will continue to coach in the coming year. Zachary Cecil– Mr. Cecil has served in our ESS department for the last two years and will be teaching 6th and 7th grade Literature and Composition. Mr. Cecil earned his degree in Psychology from Grand Canyon University. Mr. Cecil will serve as an SST interventionist and will continue to coach our high school tennis program. Megan Bryant– Ms. Bryant joins us after serving many years as a teacher and instructional coach at Archway North Phoenix. She will be teaching 8th grade drama for Glendale Prep and serve as an instructional coach at Archway Glendale. Mrs. Bryant completed Interdisciplinary Arts degree from University of North Texas. Andrew Christman– Mr. Christman joins Glendale Prep after earning an undergraduate degree at University of Dallas and his Doctorate degree at Florida State University. He will be teaching 7th grade science and 11th grade Humane Letters. Lilia Contreras– Mrs. Contreras will be teaching 11th and 12th grade Spanish for Glendale Prep this year. Prior to becoming a Glendale Prep mom, Mrs. Contreras worked internationally after earning her degree in Business Administration in Mexico. James Karlin– Mr. Karlin returns to Glendale Prep to teach 6th grade poetry and 12th grade Humane Letters. He most recently taught at Valor Public Schools in Texas. This summer, he married Chesiree Valentine. Mr. Karlin earned his degree in Classics from Kenyon College. Chesiree Valentine– Ms. Valentine also returns to Glendale Prep after teaching at Valor Public Schools in Texas. She will be teaching 6th grade science and 10th grade Humane Letters, as well as helping with our House System. Ms. Valentine earned an undergraduate degree from St. John’s and graduate degree from Boston College. Jeffrey Nolte– Mr. Nolte joins Glendale Prep after completed his graduate degree in classical languages and doctorate in physics. He will be teaching 8th grade Latin and 11th/12th grade Greek. Carignan “George” Rouse– Mr. Rouse will be teaching 7th and 8th grade Latin for Glendale Prep this year. Last year, he taught at a private school in Arkansas. Mr. Rouse holds a both an undergraduate and graduate degree. He also serves in the United States Air Force reserves. Anna Maria Tofani– Mrs. Tofani joins us to teach 9th and 10th grade Spanish. She most recently taught Spanish at Cactus high school. Mrs. Tofani earned an Anthropology degree in Rome. Douglas Spurlock– Mr. Spurlock is an alumnus returning to his alma mater to teach 6th and 8th grade science after completing his degree at St. John’s College. Gregory Syssoyev– Mr. Syssoyev earned his degree from St. John’s College and joins us after serving as a field organizer. He will be teaching 8th grade science and 8th grade math for us. These wonderful people will know and love your children; please join me in welcoming them. Sincerely yours, Bookstore We are excited to see all families Monday, July 26 at Bookstore! You will be able to pick up schedules, locker assignments, textbooks, and consumables that day. Bring with you any items for your student’s locker. Please be sure you have paid for your student’s Consumables [1] on our portal before you arrive for a quick and easy experience at Bookstore. If you have not yet signed up for a time, please use this link [2]. We are still in need of some help at Bookstore. If you are able to volunteer, please sign up here [3]. Juniors and Seniors: If you would like your student to park on campus, please make sure you have all parking documents filled out and emailed to Mrs. Mooberry [4] before Bookstore. Please bring any medication or immunization forms for the school nurse. Reach out to Mrs. Gaza-Dela Cruz [5] with any questions. House System We are very excited to resurrect the various activities connected to our House System. All students are placed in a House to compete for the annual Griffin House Cup. The vision for our House system is to provide students time away from the academic setting to build relationships together, have leisurely discussion, and participate in friendly competition. While each student and teacher belong to a house, we are all Griffins! The school day schedule will be adjusted on specific days to allow for a House meeting/assembly at the end of the day prior to dismissal. We have seven House days set and will have a number of competitions throughout the school year. Update on Extra-Curriculars It is our joy to share some information about our extracurricular activities for the coming year, and we are especially pleased to say it is not about their discontinuation or COVID-19 protocols! Instead, it is some clarification about their leadership and operation to ensure we continue to offer genuinely enriching opportunities to each of our students. While Glendale Prep does not require participation in extra-curricular activities, it has become clear students are happier and more successful if they are involved in them. This is the reason we continue to offer them and run them. They provide creative and physical outlets that help build a well-balanced life. Students also learn gratitude through teamwork, joy in serving, and fortitude through school spirit. As a measure of accountability to each student and their families, the Academy does not permit student-led extracurricular groups. Rather, the Academy offers a host of options crafted and executed by the school to ensure the most meaningful opportunities consistent with the school’s mission for student involvement, enrichment, and success. Below is a summary of our extracurricular activities going forward.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to work closely with the teachers and administration in support of the superb extra-curricular offerings for students. As always, the safety of students is paramount as is the wise management of every activity in which they are engaged. For all extracurricular activities, students should be picked up at the time the extracurricular activity ends. Siblings who are not registered in extracurricular activities are not allowed to be on campus during the extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities are a privilege, not a right, and students can be suspended from extracurricular activities for academic or behavioral reasons at any time by decision of the coach, athletic director, or school administration. To be eligible for extracurricular activities at the Academy, the student must maintain passing grades in all subjects and must have displayed good behavior in pursuit of virtue. If a student fails any course in a quarter, they may be suspended from all Academy extracurricular activities for the following quarter. If you have any questions on this matter, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mr. Yost (myost@glendaleprep.org [6]), who will be overseeing extracurricular activities. High School Retreat, September 1st-3rd We are very excited to take our high school students and teachers to the Lost Canyon Camp in Williams, Arizona, in early September. So far, nearly 200 students have signed up and paid. If you have not done so already, please sign up your high school student(s) via our payment portal for 21-22 HS Retreat [7]so we have total numbers to finalize our plans. We will spend time at the Retreat bonding over team-building activities, leadership exercises, games during free-time, glow in the dark capture the flag, skits, karaoke, and so much more while enjoying tasty meals prepared by GP parents and alumni! There will be no on-campus classes for High School students the days we are at the Retreat. Traffic, Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures We will be sending our procedures for drop off and pick up in the next week or so right before the first day, so you can review and follow accordingly. |
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Websites and Links Glendale Prep Website [10] Glendale Prep PSO Website [11] GP Athletics Website [12] “Like Us” on Facebook [13] 2021-2022 School Calendar [14] Event Calendar [15] Booster Items [16] GP Family Handbook [17] Payment Portal [18] Lunch Ordering [19] – Password “griffins4” |