Weekly Blast 7.31.2020
July 31, 2020 -
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| A Note From Headmaster
Hello Parents, We are one week away from our first day of school! As a team, we are continuing with orientation for teachers to review all the particulars of remote learning and discussing ways to best engage the students. Teachers are very excited to meet the students to share time with them during live instruction, guided practice, discussion, and tutoring. Remote Learning Student Orientation Video Mrs. LeTrent and some of our beloved teachers have put together an orientation video for students to view prior to the first day of school on August 6th. It will review how to navigate Google Classroom as well as highlight remote learning expectations, and ways we can continue to build community. Please share this link with your child to be watched prior to the first day of remote learning: https://youtu.be/7ijduo6oKew ***Please note that there was a discrepancy in the video after the 8:00 minute mark. There is a 15- minute break between classes on Wednesdays during the 3-week remote start*** Reminder about Remote Block Schedule We will be on a block schedule for the 3-week remote start, which means students will not have every class each day. The blocks begin at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. M, T, TH, and F. On Wednesdays, students will have every class which will begin at the top of each hour between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Students should be checking their Google Classroom daily at these start times to see the agenda for the day, which may include live interaction with their teacher, recorded videos, readings, assignments, and assessments. For live interaction, students should be dressed in uniform and make sure the background of their video is appropriate and free from distraction. Here is the schedule for the first two days of school
New Teachers to Glendale Prep We welcome a wonderful group of new teachers to Glendale Prep. They are very excited to join our community and eager to work with colleagues and meet the students. Please join me in welcoming them. Ms. Juliet Atchley– Ms. Atchley joins us after teaching in our Great Hearts network in Texas. She graduated from Thomas Aquinas College and will be teaching 6th and 7th grade Science. Ms. Brielle Autery– Ms. Autery recently graduated from Carthage College. She will be teaching 6th grade Science and 7th grade Literature and Composition. Mr. Paul Boyer– Mr. Boyer has taught many years within our network, both at Veritas and North Phoenix Prep. He will be teaching 12th grade Humane Letters and Latin I. Mr. Joseph Dyer– Mr. Dyer joins us after teaching two years at Cicero Prep. He is a graduate of St. John’s College and will be teaching 11th and 12th grade Humane Letters. Mr. Gabriel Klein– Mr. Klein will be assisting Mr. Ohbayashi for the first few weeks of school. He is an alumnus of Glendale Prep, and we are excited for him to join our team. Mr. Ohbayashi and his family will be moving back to New Jersey at the end of August whereupon Mr. Klein will assume the role as our 8th grade Science teacher. Mrs. Amy Kratz– Mrs. Kratz will be teaching 7th and 8th grade Music for us. She has earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Music Education and is currently finishing up a second Master’s in classical education. Mr. Jeremy Kratz– Mr. Kratz also joins us to teach 6th and 7th grade History. He holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. We are excited that the Kratz children will also be attending Glendale Prep. Mrs. Maureen Mure– Mrs. Mure will continue teaching at Archway; she will be teaching one 7th grade Art class this school year at GP. Mrs. Claudine Pallandt– Mrs. Pallandt and her family recently moved here from Luxembourg. She loves languages and is very excited to be teaching Spanish I and Spanish II at GP. Mr. Ryan Trerise– After teaching at Arete Prep last year, Mr. Trerise will be teaching 10th grade Chemistry and one section of 9th grade Biology. *Mrs. Sarbacker will assume her role as Director of College Counseling and will also serve as Assistant Headmaster along with Mr. Withers. Her role as our 2nd Assistant Headmaster is to directly support and develop teachers. Individual Class Schedule and Google Classroom Please keep an eye out for two emails at the beginning of next week. One will contain your child’s Google Classroom login credentials and a link to an updated Great Hearts’ resource page. You will also receive an email that includes your child’s individual class schedule which will correspond to the blocked periods per our 3-Week Remote Schedule. Sincerely, Mr. Navarrette Family Choice Form Transferring 2019-2020 Yearbooks If you are unsure if you placed an order, you can log into your payment portal account and click the tab “Account,” “Orders,” and “Order History.” College Counseling GP Athletics Fall Sports Middle School Athletics will begin official practice on August 24th, 2020. **These dates are subject to change. Registration Payment New Coach Welcome Video Athletic Parent Organization Community Investment GP Bookstore A huge thanks to PSO President, Mrs. Ayer, her PSO team, and all the parent volunteers that gave up their Monday to help our families. We are so blessed to have their support. Remember important details regarding the school year will be provided in upcoming emails so, please be sure to check your email often. We will update the Event Calendar on the Glendale Prep website as a resource for our GP families. Office Hours |
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| Contact Information Silvia Hayakawa, Office Manager shayakawa@glendaleprep.org Attendance Line: |
Websites and Links Glendale Prep Website Glendale Prep PSO Website GP Athletics Website “Like Us” on Facebook 2020-21 School Calendar Event Calendar Tutoring Schedule Booster Items GP Family Handbook Payment Portal Lunch Ordering – Password “griffins4” |
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