Weekly Blast 4.01.22
April 4, 2022 -
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| A Note from the Headmaster
Hello, This will be a short one. I was amazed by the love in our community this week. So, while this week was exhausting, my heart was constantly filled with the joy at seeing our students, faculty, and support come together to grieve and heal. I will leave you with the words of a 6th grader that I found insightful and encouraging, “finishing a day with your sadness is a great accomplishment; if you can go through one day, then you can go through another.” Have a nice weekend, Quarter 3 Evaluations Evaluations were released on March 23rd. You may still access your child’s report card using this link: https://greatheartsaz.powerschool.com/public/. Please be sure to download and/or print a copy of your child’s report card before the PowerSchool parent portal closes on April 8th. Mentorship The mentorship program will be holding a kickball tournament after school TODAY, Friday, April 1st, from 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm. As with all mentorship events, this is open to all new to GP students to attend. Your student can head to the field after school, and snacks and waters will be provided while they play. Please be sure to arrive for pick up promptly at 4:30 pm to ensure safe and efficient traffic. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Trerise at rtrerise@glendaleprep.org. 2022 Junior & Senior Promenade A masquerade ball awaits students as they dine and dance among the pristine gardens and elegant rooms of the Palace of Versailles. Saturday, April 30th Tickets Tickets can be purchased via the GP Payment Portal HERE. STRICT DEADLINE for ticket purchase: MONDAY, APRIL 11TH Policies, Dress Code & Permission Prom Policies, Dress Code, and Permission to attend can be found HERE . STRICT DEADLINE for signed permission slips: MONDAY, APRIL 11TH LADIES: All dresses will need to be approved by Mrs. Kratz no later than Monday, April 25th. Attendees should email a photo of themselves wearing their dress to Mrs. Kratz at akratz@glendaleprep.org. GENTLEMEN: If you are wearing a suit instead of a tuxedo, you MUST email a picture of yourself in the exact suit, shirt, and tie you are wearing to the prom in order to have it approved by a committee of male staff members. This rule applies to non-GP men, as well. You do NOT need to email a picture if you are wearing a tuxedo. You must email the picture of you in your suit to Mr. Yost myost@glendaleprep.orgno later than Monday, April 25th. Dance Lessons Attendees (including non-GP students) are required to complete a minimum of 5 hours of dance lessons prior to attending prom and must sign up for the lesson times they wish to attend HERE. Dinner The meal will include a three-course salad, chicken dish, and dessert. Please email Mrs. Janssen by Monday, April 11 if you prefer a vegetarian dish or have specific food allergies. rjanssen@glendaleprep.org Directions Anthem Country Club—Ironwood Ball Room **Take I-17 North towards Flagstaff. Exit on Daisy Mountain. Turn Right on Daisy Mountain. Standardized Testing Standardized testing runs through Wednesday April 13th. While we understand there are illnesses, appointments, etc. that arise, we appreciate your help in making sure your student is present on testing days. Testing will be administered by grade level; please see the chart below for details: Please ensure your student: (1) gets a good night’s sleep, (2) eats a nourishing breakfast, (3) brings a small snack, (4) arrives to school on time, and (5) has no appointments scheduled before 1:00pm. Additionally, please have him/her bring two sharpened #2 pencils and an eraser. Mechanical pencils are not permitted. ACT – Tuesday, April 5th, 2022 In Lieu of AASA (formally AZMerit) testing for high school students, we will administer an in-school ACT for all 11th grade students. This is something our 11th graders take each Spring for college applications. Testing will be taken from 8:05 am – 2:00 pm with a lunch break. Please prepare to attend 6th period. ACT Aspire and Pre- ACT – TBA In Lieu of AASA testing for high school students, we will administer an in-school ACT Aspire for all 9thgrade students and the Pre- ACT for all 10th grade students. H2O Fest 2022: Postponed As you know, we had to cancel our H2O Fest, initially scheduled last Saturday morning. We plan to reschedule the festival in October 2022. The exact date is to be announced in August. Thank you again for all the teachers, students and volunteers involved. Spring Concert As a reminder, all 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grade students taking Music this semester are required to participate in the Spring Concert Tuesday, May 17th at Haven Church (formerly Glendale Nazarene Church). The Middle School concert begins at 5:30 pm and the High School concert begins at 7:00 pm. Students must provide their own transportation the evening of the concert and middle school students must arrive at the church by 4:30 pm to warm-up and get into position. High school students must arrive at the church by 5:55 pm. Rehearsal for the Spring Concert will take place during the school day on Monday, May 16th. Students will be transported from the school by bus. Concert attire for middle-school boys: White long-sleeved collared dress shirt and black dress slacks Concert attire for middle-school girls: A white blouse and solid black dress slacks or skirt (may not be shorter than the knee) or a black dress covered with a white blouse or cardigan (must have a cap-sleeve or longer) Concert attire for high-school students: Concert attire for high school is all black for both boys and girls. Boys will wear black long-sleeved collared dress shirts with black slacks, black belt, black dress shoes, and no tie. Girls will wear a black dress or black blouse with a black skirt or black dress slacks and black dress shoes (open-toed dress shoes and reasonable heels are permitted.) Ladies concert dresses must follow the dress code in the family handbook. Attire must be professional, modest, and follow Glendale Prep dress code guidelines. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Kratz at akratz@glendaleprep.org, Mrs. Oganessian at DOganessian@archwayglendale.org, Mr. Yost at myost@glendaleprep.org or Mr. Liles at eliles@glendaleprep.org. Senior Thesis Senior Thesis and Defense Panels are an integral part of the high school experience at Glendale Prep. Students have worked for almost a year on their Senior Thesis. All panels will consist of two main parts: 1) The Thesis Presentation- a brief presentation (of about 10 minutes) in which the student will highlight the essential ideas of the paper; and 2) The Thesis Panel Discussion- a panel of three faculty readers will be convened to conduct a discussion with the student about his or her Thesis. Parents are invited to attend. The following students will have their panels next week:
College Counseling
Athletics Save the date: Spring Sports Ceremony on 5/19/22 at 5:30 pm in the Moyes Gymnasium. 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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