Weekly Blast 5.21.2020

• May 22 – Awards Ceremony Live Stream
• May 23 – Senior Tribute Live Stream
• June 3-4 – Textbook Returns
• June 20 – Prom -tentative
• July 10 – 2020 Graduation Rehearsal
• July 11 – 2020 Graduation
• July 27 – Bookstore
• Aug 5 – New Student Orientation
• Aug 6 – First Day of School

1. A Note From Headmaster
2. Textbook Returns/Yearbook Distribution
3. Senior Traditions
4. Evaluations
5. Credit Make-Up
6. 2020-21 School Year
7. GP Bookstore
8. Parent Service Organization (PSO)
9. 2019-20 Yearbooks
10. GP Athletics
11. Community Investment
12. College Counseling
13. Anton Uniforms

Hello Families,

We have completed another successful and memorable school year! This week students completed their culminating assignment for each class and can begin to enjoy their summer break. I cannot begin to express my gratitude for our teachers. They were diligent in making sure to craft rich lessons, produce challenging assignments, and find opportunities to interact and assist our students. I want to thank my amazing team, who served selflessly to prioritize the needs of our teachers, students, and families. Thank you, Mr. Withers, Ms. Wegener, Mrs. LeTrent, Mrs. Hayakawa, Mrs. Sarbacker, and Mrs. Mooberry, to name a few. With their help, we unrolled an entire remote learning platform, handed out instructional packets, distributed devices and will gather back those devices, returned student belongings and textbooks and will gather back those textbooks, were in constant communication with families to answer questions or work through concerns, completed Senior Thesis Panels via Zoom, started a new tradition of a Matriculation Parade, put on our end of year Awards Ceremony, and we will be honoring our seniors at our Senior Tribute and eventually at Commencement on July 11^th.

Parents, if you missed watching our End of Year Awards Ceremony live earlier this afternoon, you can view a recording by visiting our Glendale Prep Facebook page.

It has been an honor to serve all of you this school year. I cannot thank you enough for your commitment to your children and contributing in so many ways to making Glendale Prep a wonderful community.

Sincerely,

Mr. Navarrette

Textbook Returns & Yearbook Distribution
Please sign up to return all school-issued textbooks, as well as borrowed school items on Wednesday, June 3rd, or Thursday, June 4th. If you are missing a textbook or cannot attend the event, due to medical issues, please reach out to Mrs. Hayakawa right away. If textbooks are not returned at the event your textbook deposit will need to be used to purchase a new set for incoming students. You can view the textbook list by grade level here. Parents can SIGN UP HERE if you have not done so already; only one time-slot per family is needed.

Senior Traditions
Class of 2020 returned full of memories and experiential knowledge from their Senior Trip, were honored by a new Matriculation Day Parade, completed their Senior Thesis Defense, reflected on all that was learned at the Senior Retreat, and now they look forward to Senior Tributes. We are proud of their incredible accomplishments over the years here at Glendale Prep.

Senior Textbook Deposits can be donated back to the school by clicking here. If you would prefer a refund, senior families can expect a check from Great Hearts in 4-6 weeks.

Senior Dinner/Tribute has been rescheduled this to be an in-person student event on Saturday, May 23rd, from 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. in the school’s courtyard. Seniors should arrive at 6:45 p.m. They will be spaced apart to enjoy each other and hear from teachers who will honor them. We understand that not every Senior may attend, and parents would like to watch the event from home. So, we will be live streaming throughout the evening.

Junior/Senior Prom has been tentatively rescheduled Prom for Saturday, June 20^th.

Senior Graduation Rehearsal is scheduled to take place on Friday, July 10th at Glendale Nazarene Church, at 10:00 a.m. Rehearsal should take approximately one hour.

Senior Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, July 11th at 2:00 p.m. at Glendale Nazarene Church, located at 5902 W Cactus Rd, Glendale, AZ 85304. We ask seniors to arrive dressed in their cap, gown, stole and tassel and be ready for pictures by 1:15 p.m. Only parents and siblings will be allowed to attend the event. We will live stream the graduation, so families and friends can share in the experience.

Evaluations
Parents can expect evaluation by the end of day Wednesday, June 3rd, via email. If you do not receive an email, please contact Mrs. Hayakawa at shayakawa@glendaleprep.org. Please remember to print or save an electronic copy of your son or daughter’s evaluation as the PowerSchool Parent Portal is scheduled to close on Thursday, June 11th.

Credit Make-Up
Per school policy, students who receive an F in the second semester of any course at Glendale Prep will be required to make up the course over the summer in order to be promoted to the next grade level. Please contact Mr. Withers at zwithers@glendaleprep.org to see about make-up classes that may satisfy a necessary credit.

2020-21 School Year
If your plans change or you are moving the summer, and you will not return to Glendale Prep for the 2020-21 school year, please contact Mrs. Hayakawa as soon as possible so she can ensure that you get your textbook deposit refund. Email her at shayakawa@glendaleprep.org.

GP Bookstore
The Glendale Prep Bookstore is currently scheduled for one day only: Monday, July 27th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. GP Bookstore is held so students can be issued textbooks, locker assignments, class schedules, etc. The Bookstore sign up link, Consumables, Classics to Keep, Student Parking, and other important details will be provided in upcoming emails so, please be sure to check your email over the summer break.

Parent Service Organization (PSO)
LUNCH REFUNDS: Refunds for hot lunches purchased for dates after March 15th have been mailed. If you have any questions, please email president@glendalepreppo.org.

8TH GRADE CELEBRATION: PSO is still planning to sponsor an 8th Grade Celebration event for the students later in the summer once restrictions are lifted.

2019-2020 Yearbooks
Order your yearbook online before they sell out! You can secure your student’s yearbook on the payment portal today. Yearbooks will be distributed when families return their textbooks.

If you are unsure if you placed your order, you can log into your payment portal account and click the tab “Account,” “Orders,” and “Order History.”

GP Athletics

• GP Athletics would like to congratulate all graduating seniors in the Class of 2020! Your hard work has paid off, and we will miss you dearly. Thank you to the student-athletes who contributed to our sports department this last year; you left a mark that will never be forgotten.
• GP Athletics wants to encourage you to get those physicals done for next year’s sports season. Visit the GP website to gain access to the 2020-2021 physical forms.
• Please email gp_APO@glendalepreppo.org to learn how you can get involved with our Athletic Parent Organization.
• Stay connected on social media this summer!
  • @gpathleticdept – Instagram
  • @Glendale Prep Athletics – Facebook

Community Investment
Did You Know?

This is the final week for our students!  We will miss you! #CommunityInvestment allows you to support our academy and teachers all summer while we prepare to come back together in the new school year. Invest in your child’s education today by going to https://glendaleprep.greatheartsamerica.org/.

Thank you for supporting our teachers and students! Have a safe, restful, and rejuvenating summer!

College Counseling

• Juniors and Seniors: Continue to check the College Counseling Google Classroom for important announcements, event registrations, and assignments.
• Colleges That Change Live Virtual Tour: Three days of presentations from 34 different colleges and universities. Register HERE for as many individual sessions as you are interested.
• Coast to Coast College Tour Virtual Days: Admissions reps from Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton, Berkley, and Vanderbilt will be presenting information about their universities and answering questions on two separate dates. Register HERE for their May 31, 2020 event scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Register HERE  for their June 11, 2020 event scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
• Pre-college summer programs: A list of programs can be found by visiting the College Counseling webpage HERE.

Anton Uniforms
Our Tempe store is open again! Please be patient as we resume normal business hours, and we find new ways to serve you. Check out our website for more details on setting up an appointment to come in or use the online code: SUMMERSALE to receive 20% now through June 15th!

Contact Information
Silvia Hayakawa, Office Manager
shayakawa@glendaleprep.org

Attendance Line:
623-889-0822 Option 4
or attendance@glendaleprep.org