| A Note From Headmaster
Hello Parents,
This last Friday was a Senior Retreat, which historically has been off-campus with food, seminar, and fellowship. We have had to be creative this year in making these traditions meaningful for this graduating class. One Senior Retreat was in the spirit of Field Day. This past Friday’s Senior Retreat was in the spirit of The Festival of the Arts where students competed in a Music Challenge, Theatre Challenge, and Art Challenge. Winners were announced at the end! I want to thank Mr. Maratea for taking the lead on this event; so many teachers also spent time making this day memorable for our Seniors. Here are some pictures from the event.
Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster
Senior Thesis
Senior Thesis Defense Panels are quickly approaching! 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. Please enter through the front office.
Next week the following students will have their panels:
| Senior Student |
Date & Time |
| Nathan Whiting |
Monday, May 3rd at 3:30 PM |
| Jonathan Krause |
Monday, May 3rd at 3:45 PM |
| Arlen Alter |
Wednesday, May 5th at 3:45 PM |
| Rachel Howell |
Thursday, May 6th at 3:45 PM |
| Dylann Johnson |
Friday, May 7th at 12:30 PM |
House Spirit Day
It’s time to compete for honor, glory, and bragging rights! This coming Early Release Day, on Friday, May 7th, students are encouraged to show their House Spirit–the house with the most student participation WINS!
Students must wear: uniform shoes, a uniform belt, and uniform pants/shorts/skirt. Students have the option of wearing either their house shirt or their uniform shirt.
How else can students show their House Spirit?
- Students CAN wear: ribbons, hair clips, hair accessories, headbands, scrunchies, sweatbands, scarves, bandanas, *house color nail polish, *house color temporary hair color, house inspired jewelry, house color socks, or house animal socks. Encourage them to be creative! Students CAN have props. BUT, NO weapon-like props; and props must be removable from their person and capable of fitting inside of their locker, if needed. (Props should be stored during class so learning is free from distraction.) Students CAN wear hats! BUT, their hats must be OFF during class.
- Students CANNOT wear: full-face coverings, sunglasses, face paint, brand logos/pop culture references.
*Nails and hair must be back in uniform on Monday, May 10th.
If you have any questions, please be sure to reach out to Mrs. LeTrent for assistance. We hope to see a colorful campus bursting with House Spirit on the 7th!
ECNA: Forces of Nature
It’s official: the ECNA “Forces of Nature” started a compost at Glendale Prep and created a little video to tell you all about it. The goal of Forces of Nature is to educate everyone on the campus to properly sort their waste and help preserve our beautiful Arizona. The video clip is as fun as informative. Parents, students, faculty, and staff… let’s watch it now: https://youtu.be/DW9OmBdrWls.
With huge thanks to the Withers Family who welcomed us to their charming farm, to Dr. Ustach for her scientific insight, and to our partner TARONIS fuels. -Thank you, Mrs. Cognet-Pereira
Quarter 4 Deficiency Notices
Quarter 4 Deficiencies were sent out this week. If your student receives a Deficiency Notice, please talk it over with your child so a plan of action can be put into place for future success. Students are encouraged to reach out to their teachers to follow up with a plan to improve. Teachers are always available to help students during tutoring hours.
Summer School
We are pleased to announce that Glendale Prep will be offering Summer School from June 1st through June 24th. All classes will be offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The following classes will be three hours each day:
- Math Foundations (incoming 6th graders) – Mr. Thompson
- Algebra I/II (rising 7th and 8th graders) – Mr. Selle
- High School Algebra (refresher for high school students) – Mrs. Christensen
- Literature and Composition Foundations – TBD
- Latin I/II (rising 7th and 8th graders who struggled in Latin this year) – Mr. Tierney
This year we will also be offering the following (on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays):
- A two-week, two hours per day Study Skills class for incoming 6th and rising 7th graders – Ms. O’Rourke
- Three one-week Art classes for high school students (June 1st through June 17th) – Mrs. Mure
Additionally, we are pleased to share that for the first time we will be offering a Drama Workshop led by Mrs. LeTrent. It will be offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from June 14th through July 8th with performances on July 9th and 10th. It will be audition-based.
Please be on the lookout for detailed information.
2020-2021 Yearbook
Click here to reserve your GP Yearbook now on the GP Payment Portal. Not sure if you’ve preordered? Check your GP Payment Portal account by logging in and clicking the “Account” tab then “Order History.”
The Academy for Classical Teachers -And Parents Too!
The Academy for Classical Teachers provides online summer enrichment for all classical educators. You are your children’s first educators in the home, so you are invited to join us! Learn more about the great authors that inspire our classical curriculum, like Boethius, Tocqueville, Shakespeare, Du Bois, Xenophon, and Aristotle. You can even learn Latin! To see all our course offerings and registration information, click here.
TEACHER EXCELLENT FUND TELETHON
Planning for the Great Hearts 2021 Telethon, coming September 25th, is in full swing! As a Great Hearts parent, you know the success of our school truly lies in the passion, talent, and dedication of our teachers. The Great Hearts Telethon supports Glendale Prep’s Teacher Excellence Fund, which recognizes and rewards our great teachers. We are currently looking for event sponsors, live-auction items, and hourly raffle items to help raise money during the telethon. If you or your business can help, please contact Cathy Sparks in Academy Giving at csparks@glendaleprep.org for more information.
College Counseling
· SENIORS: Matriculation Day celebrations take place today, Friday, April 30! If you submitted an RSVP to the parade and BBQ taking place this evening, we look forward to seeing you. Remember to pay close attention to the times for arrival. Once the parking lot is closed for the parade, you will not be allowed entry. Each family is allowed a maximum of two cars to observe the parade from the parking lot in addition to the one student is driving.
· JUNIORS: As we near the end of the school year, it will be important for you to regularly check your emails and the College Counseling Google Classroom as you will be receiving important information regarding letters of recommendation and College Application Bootcamp.
GP Athletics
GP Athletics is offering car sunshades for $20.00 each. To purchase, visit the GP payment portal and protect your car from the heat TODAY. Click here to purchase!
Spring Ceremony: The Spring Sports Ceremony will be on Wednesday, May 19th, at 5:30 p.m. This event will feature middle and high school students and will serve as our celebratory event for their efforts this season!
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/
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Thank you to our GOLD Level Athletic Sponsors
Clean Air Solutions, Penny Chiropractic, Pete King Construction, Nally Paint Co., and Shipley Orthodontics
Contact them today and tell them Glendale Prep sent you!
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