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Weekly Blast 5.8.2021

May 6, 2021 -

School Dates to Note:

  • May 7 – 8th Grade Radio Drama
  • May 14 – Senior Collages Due
  • May 19 – Spring Sports Ceremony
  • May 21 – Senior Dinner
  • May 22 – 8th Grade Dinner
  • May 24-28 – Early Release 12:05 p.m.
  • May 25-27 – Semester Exams
  • May 28 – Senior Graduation Rehearsal
  • May 28 – Last Day of School
  • May 29 – Class of 2021 Graduation

***JULY 26 – SAVE THE DATE! BOOKSTORE***

Table of Contents:

  1. A Note From Headmaster
  2. Senior Thesis
  3. Radio Drama Performances
  4. Uniform Try-On Event
  5. Textbooks
  6. France 2020
  7. Q4 Deficiency Notices
  8. Summer School
  9. 2020-2021 Yearbook
  10. Teacher & Parent Summer Enrichment
  11. Great Hearts Telethon
  12. College Counseling
  13. GP Athletics
  14. Block Schedule: Regular & Half Days
A Note From Headmaster

Hello Parents,

This week was Teacher Appreciation Week. Our PSO, led by Mrs. Debbie Ayer and supported by so many other wonderful parents chipped in to show their love and gratitude for our wonderful teachers. As always, the week involved food and special notes of encouragement. Monday, we had a pasta lunch, Tuesday some sweet treats from a Food truck, Wednesday was a Chinese buffet, Thursday some barbecue, and finally enjoyed breakfast burritos on Friday. We are certainly full of food but also full of love. It has been such an impactful year that required much sacrifice from teachers and you, but it has so been worth it in order to provide a meaningful and lasting experience for our children. I will cherish these remaining weeks we have together.

You and your children are a blessing to me and all who serve Glendale Prep.

Thank you,

Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster

Senior Thesis
Senior Thesis Defense Panels 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.

Upcoming panels:

Senior Student Date & Time
Jacob Johnson Monday, May 10th at 3:30 PM
Gia Herold Monday, May 10th at 3:45 PM
Remini Kinman Tuesday, May 11th at 3:30 PM
Caleb Brown Tuesday, May 11th at 3:45 PM
Ruby Ellis Wednesday, May 12th at 3:30 PM
Sarah Miles Wednesday, May 12th at 3:45 PM
Annika Chang Thursday, May 13th at 3:30 PM
Madison Allen Thursday, May 13th at 3:45 PM
Serenity Hoffmann Friday, May 14th at 3:30 PM
Isabella Klein Monday, May 17th at 3:30 PM

Radio Drama Performances
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 7th, when the 8B Drama Class presents a trio of Sherlock Holmes mysteries on the Great Hearts YouTube channel. Join us at 7:00 p.m. for “The Problem of Thor Bridge,” 7:30 p.m. for “The Adventure of the Tolling Bell,” and “Silver Blaze” at 8:00 p.m. Tune in to hear all the action, adventure, and British Dialects as 8B brings these stories to life in the style of Radio Drama. Click the link and enjoy the show: https://youtu.be/D7yQIodcFow!

Uniform Try-On Event
Anton Uniforms is conducting a “Try-On” event on campus on June 4th, 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and June 5th, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This is a try-on event only; uniforms will not be available for immediate purchase. GP families will be able to purchase online at the event if they wish and receive 15% off their purchase along with free shipping. This is a great opportunity to purchase uniforms and have them shipped instead of having to drive out to the store. Uniforms purchased can be exchanged (with tags on) through August 10th.  Please sign up to schedule a time for your fitting, click here.

The PSO Uniform Sale is scheduled for the Bookstore event happening Monday, July 26th. This is also when students receive their locker assignments, textbooks, schedules, etc. Please SAVE THE DATE and keep an eye out for more information and a sign-up link next month in a separate email.

Textbooks
Glendale Prep is proud to be able to provide physical textbooks for students use. These remain the property of Glendale Prep and should be returned in similar condition at the end of the school year. All students were asked to cover their textbooks to help protect the binding and should have done so at the beginning of the school year.

Please begin to ask your child(ren) if they have all textbooks that were issued to them and if they are in good condition prior to finals, when books will be checked by their teacher. If a book cannot be located and returned by the last day of school, the amount to replace the textbook with a new one will be taken out of the textbook deposit. You can click here to see the list of textbooks for each grade level that is also always available on the GP website.

France 2022
Due to the pandemic, the trip to France has been rescheduled. It will take place in June 2022. Spots are still available! Don’t miss this opportunity to join!

Do you want to eat a croissant in a Paris cafe with a view of the Eiffel Tower, chase Marie-Antoinette’s ghost in the Palais of Versailles, feel like a Lord walking in the castles of la Loire, or see the beaches of Normandy where the American and English troops arrived in 1944 to liberate France and Europe? This trip is for you!

An informational meeting will take place in August 2021 with more details. But you can contact Madame Cognet-Pereira now with any questions at ccognet-pereira@glendaleprep.org. Merci!

Quarter 4 Deficiency Notices
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. Click HERE to view the brochure.

The following classes will be offered Tuesday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.:

  • 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

The following classes will be offered Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.:

  • Literature and Composition Foundations (incoming 6th and rising 7th graders)- Mr. Wiebe
  • Latin I/II (rising 7th and 8th graders who struggled in Latin) – Mr. Tierney

The following class will be offered Tuesday-Thursday 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. June 1st through June 10th ONLY:

  • Study Skills (incoming 6th and rising 7th graders) – Mr. Wiebe

Additionally, we are pleased to share that we will offer both  High School Art and Drama this summer. The High School Art Workshops will be led by Mrs. Mure. She is offering three one-week workshops between June 1st and June 17th (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.). Students can sign up for one, two, or all three workshops. The High School Drama Workshop will be led by Mrs. LeTrent and students will perform the musical “Into the Woods.” It is audition-based with auditions held on May 20th. Rehearsals will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from June 14th through July 8th (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) with performances on July 9th and 10th.

You can obtain more details and enroll here: https://glendaleprep.configio.com/pd/905/gp-summer-school

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:  Please make sure your Naviance account is up to date with the correct school you are attending. Please let Mrs. Smith know of any scholarships you received from all the schools you received acceptances.

·   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! Expect to receive details next week from your head coaches.

Summer Training and Camps

Volleyball Summer Camps (MS/HS): 2021 Volleyball Camps & Contact Coach Roberge, jroberge@archwayglendale.org for information on the HS summer training schedule.

HS Football Summer Camp: GP Football Summer Camp & Contact Coach Addicott, coachaddicott.gpfootball@outlook.com for information on the summer training schedule.

Girls Basketball:

Boys Basketball: Summer camps and leagues are being planned. Expect to see more information soon. Contact Coach Brown to begin attending open gyms and workouts at brown.carlon@icloud.com.

Expect to see more information about summer activities within GP Athletics in the coming weeks.
Thank you!

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!

To join our Athletic Parent Board email gp_APO@glendaleprep.org with your full name and the sport that your child participates in.