Weekly Blast 3.5.2021
March 4, 2021 -
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| A Note From Headmaster
Hello Parents, I hope to remind you in this week’s blast about the recent announcement of an Arizona Great Hearts K-8th grade online school. Our network is very hopeful this new online charter school will gain approval in April so that current Great Hearts students and new students can receive a quality classical online education. It is important for you to know that Glendale Prep will not be serving any distance learning students next school year, so if you are planning for your child to continue as a distance learner, you will need to apply and transfer to this new Great Hearts online school. Our network will send out instructions for this transfer process. For those of you who will have children in 9th through 12th grade next year, please know that our network will not have any online high school option, so if you are desiring to continue with online education, you will need to enroll in a school outside our network. Again, more information will come out in April but know you can share your interest in the Arizona Great Hearts K-8th grade online school, if you have not done so already, during the re-enrollment process. Sincerely, Mr. Navarrette Re-Enrollment is HERE! Re-Enrollment is an easy two-step process: We are looking forward to the 2021-2022 school year together! Traffic Reminder Glendale Prep Robotics Teams Videos of the matches will be posted on the combined YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1zupSXAAylFyCJVwZbn-2w If you would like to support the GP Robotics Teams by donating an older desktop computer or by volunteering as a mentor, please contact Mr. Roper at broper@glendaleprep.org. Senior Thesis Defense Panels Next week the following students will have their panels:
6th Grade Study Skills Workshop While the workshop will be directed toward the students, we encourage parents to be a part of the session as an observer so they can help reinforce the techniques and strategies at home. This workshop will cover:
Students are asked to attend the workshop with at least one parent. The cost is $15 ($25 for 2 or more siblings/parent teams). Space is limited to 25 students, so please sign up right away on the Payment Portal to secure a spot. Registration ends Monday, March 22nd. Great Hearts Virtual Career Fair Volunteers As you might know, we partnered with Raptor Technologies to screen our volunteers and visitors on campus. A volunteer screen is more in-depth than a visitor screen as visitors are always with a staff member when on campus. Therefore, if you volunteer or plan on volunteering and have not submitted a volunteer application, please do that now here: complete and submit a volunteer application. Upon approval, you will receive instructions on the next steps. If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Hayakawa. Prepared for the Day COVID Prevention Call or email the attendance line, and students will be marked COVID Quarantine Excused Absence as long as details are left in the message so the office can excuse the absence. Email attendance@glendaleprep.org or call 623-889-0822 ext. 4. TAX CREDIT If you have yet to make your Tax Credit contribution to Glendale Prep, you have until April 15, 2021, to make this important contribution to our school and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit off your Arizona State tax bill. For questions contact Cathy Sparks at 602.770.7552 or csparks@glendaleprep.org. Thank you for supporting our school! Click here to DONATE NOW. College Counseling · COLLEGE COUNSELING CONFERENCES FOR JUNIORS: Conferences will take place Wednesday, March 10th, and Thursday, March 11th, from 3:20 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Each junior and at least one parent are encouraged to schedule a 15-minute conference with the college counselors. This short conference will address initial college lists and in-state public university core 16 GPA. Students MUST turn in the “College Information Form” to Mrs. Smith before attending a conference. Conference day and time can be reserved HERE. The deadline to schedule a conference is Monday, March 8th, at 5:00 p.m. · TRI-UNIVERSITY WEEK: Our three in-state public universities are hosting a virtual event from March 21st through April 3rd, to provide students and families with more information about the college application process. Webinars are held on several different dates and times. A couple of recommended sessions include: Admissions 101 and Paying for College, Understanding Financial Aid, and Scholarships. Conference schedule details and registration can be found HERE. · CACHET (consortium of engineering colleges) VIRTUAL EVENT: Taking place on March 29-April 1, 2021, this includes a ‘6×6’ college fair, collaborative workshops featuring several colleges and universities, and information sessions focused on specific colleges and universities. The times listed are all Central Time. Students, families, and counselors can register for these events on the CACHET STEM Days landing page. · COLLEGE COUNSELING WEBSITE: This webpage can be accessed through the Glendale Prep main website and is a good resource for up-to-date information on testing schedules, summer pre-college programs, and college counseling events. GP Athletics BECOME A SPONSOR: Are you a small business owner? Do you want to support the vision of GP Athletics? Become a sponsor today! Click this link to learn more: Annual Athletic Sponsorship. Tax Credits: GP Athletics is thankful for the many friends and families who contribute their Arizona Tax Credits to Glendale Prep. If you haven’t done so yet, click here to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/1655544328008727/posts/2892750240954790/ Follow Us: @gpathleticdept – Instagram & @Glendale Prep Athletics – Facebook Thank you to our GOLD Level Athletic Sponsors To join our Athletic Parent Board email gp_APO@glendaleprep.org with your full name and the sport that your child participates in. |
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