Weekly Blast 8.13.21

• Aug 16 – MS Fall Sports Begins
• Aug 20 – Early Release
• Aug 21-  Study Skills Workshop
• Aug 26 – Curriculum Night
• Sept 1-3 – High School Retreat
• Sept 6- Labor Day- No School

• A Note from Headmaster
• Fall Tutoring
• Study Skills Workshop
• Great Hearts Telethon
• Winter Concert Date Change
• Athletics
• Athletics Eligibility
• College Counseling

Parents,

I have said this often in words, both typed and spoken over the last week: “thank you for your patience” as we work through how to improve traffic. I hope it was never heard as one of those phrases someone says but has no action. As I have spent roughly an hour each morning and each afternoon watching the madness that is drop-off and pick-up, I am seeing subtle ways we can improve. Leadership teams at both schools have some significant considerations, but it is important we take a bit more time to give parents the opportunity to get used to process and see what relief comes this week as middle school sports begins.

I am not satisfied with resigning myself to believe “this is just how it will be” given the increased volume of having all students on campus. I am also not satisfied seeing my faculty and staff labor in the heat to improve a system, while also witnessing a few parents not following the procedures and doing their own thing. I will ask you again to be patient and know we are prioritizing how to make pick up safe, efficient, and not burdensome.

Here is my advice/reminder after watching both drop-off and pick-up-

Drop-Off

• If you have only Prep students, please enter campus by using the queue that wraps around to the North curb/by gym doors (the right lane).
• If you have Prep students and Archway students, please drop off on only one curb and not both. We suggest using the lane with the shorter line, which is likely the right lane…but please do not change lanes after entering the campus.
• Most traffic is cleared after 7:45am, so that might be the best time to arrive.
• Park northeast of campus on the north side of Pinnacle Peak, and have your child walk to school. That is the only area approved for parking. Do not park north or east of the actual subdivision greenbelt or anywhere west of 83rd Avenue on Pinnacle Peak.

Pick-Up

• Please do not arrive on campus earlier than 3:05; students are still in their seats learning and are released at 3:05.
• Most traffic is cleared by 3:25pm, so arriving after that time might be best.
• Park northeast of campus on the north side of Pinnacle Peak and have your child walk to you after school. That is the only area approved for parking. Do not park north or east of the actual subdivision greenbelt or anywhere west of 83rd Avenue on Pinnacle Peak.

Thank you for your partnership; I am looking forward to another great week.

Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster​​​​​​

Fall Tutoring Schedule

Please follow THIS LINK for the fall semester’s tutoring schedule. Middle school students are especially encouraged to establish a plan for times to attend tutoring; a copy of this schedule in your student’s planner can be extremely valuable. Please also encourage your students to bring questions, homework problems, graded quizzes, and other materials to tutoring so they can maximally benefit from the time.

Study Skills Workshop

Glendale Prep’s study skills workshop will be held on Saturday, August 21 from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. This workshop is highly recommended for 6th graders and new students, but all GP students are welcome to join. Students must wear their school uniform.

There will be four 45-minute sessions taught by Glendale Prep teachers:

1. Organization and Time Management with Mrs. Janssen
2. Reading and Annotating with Mr. Cecil & Ms. Poore
3. Note-Taking and Test Preparation with Mr. Hayward
4. Homework and Projects with Mr. Wiebe

Students should attend the workshop with one parent. The cost for each student/parent pair is $20 ($30 for multiple siblings attending with a parent). Look for upcoming information and link to make this payment through the Glendale Prep payment portal.

Great Hearts Telethon

Volunteers needed!  We are seeking parents, Alumni, and current 11^th and 12^th grade students to volunteer at the Teacher Excellence Fund Telethon on Saturday, September 25th at Veritas Prep in Phoenix.  Students will earn community service hours upon completion of their volunteer shift.  Come serve at this exciting event benefiting our Glendale Prep teachers!  Click here to sign up now!

Winter Concert Date Change

Please update your calendars if you have students who are taking music this semester or who are in choir!  The annual Glendale Prep Winter Concert date has changed.  The Winter Concert has been moved from Wednesday, December 8^th to Tuesday, December 7, 2021.  Rehearsal will be during the school day on Monday, December 6^th.  Please find an updated school calendar HERE.

Athletics

Fall Sports are HERE! See below for ways to get involved!

Fall High School Sports: Begins August 9^th
Swim – acostina@glendaleprep.org
Volleyball- jroberge@archwayglendale.org
Coed Cross Country- ewebdale@glendaleprep.org
Tackle Football- raddicott@glendaleprep.org

Fall Middle School Sports: August 16^th

Gol-f bmcnee@glendaleprep.org
Coed Cross Country- swhetstine@glendaleprep.org
Tackle Football (6^th grade and above)- nkummeth@glendaleprep.org
Volleyball (3 levels)- rroberge@glendaleprep.org ehendricks@archwayglendale.org llam@glendaleprep.org

GOATS: Interested in joining the GP GOATS Team? Contact mhawkins1@glendaleprep.org for more information. Students 6^th – 12^th grade are able to join!

Griffin Sports Net: Interested in joining Griffin Sports Net? Contact mhawkins1@glendaleprep.org for more information. Students 6^th – 12^th grade are able to join!

Registration: registermyathlete.com– Sign your child up for GP Athletics today and register with Glendale Prep. For questions, email mhawkins@glendaleprep.org.

Payment is not due until the start of the regular-season games. Use the links below for payment:
HS – HS Fall Sports 21-22
MS  – MS Fall Sports 21-22 

• 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: http://glendaleprep.configio.com/pd/976/?code=hh75Fulrew
• 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!
• Follow Us: @gpathleticdept – Instagram & @Glendale Prep Athletics – Facebook
• Thank you to our GOLD Level Athletic Sponsors for today’s Athletic Blast
  Liberty Buick & GMC, Clean Air Solutions, Penny Chiropractic, Pete King Construction, Nally Paint Co., Blue Chip Auto Care, Total Presence Management, 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. 

Athletics Eligibility

GP Athletics is continuously striving for excellence in all we do. As a student-athlete, it is important that you feel both supported and encouraged as a student first. Success in the classroom is not easily achieved: it requires effort and discipline on all levels. This year, GP Athletics will introduce a new grade and eligibility process. Please click the link below and save a copy to easily access this information for the remainder of the season. Mr. Garrison and the coaching staff will inform families of all eligibility decisions and disciplines.

Athletic Eligibility – Family Information.pdf

College Counseling

Welcome Back Students and Families!  We would like to invite you to College Counseling Night.  Each of these evenings offers unique and significant information for college planning pertinent to specific high school class year. All meetings will be held in the Archway MPR.  Students should plan to attend with at least one parent.  Please note the following tentative dates and place them on your calendar.

• Senior Night – Tuesday, August 24, 6:00pm-7:30pm
• Junior Night – Tuesday, August 31, 6:00pm-7:30pm
• Sophomore Night – Thursday, September 9, 6:00pm-7:30pm
• Freshmen Night – Thursday, September 16, 6:00pm-7:30pm

Contact Information
Lynn Kimpel, Office Manager
lkimpel@glendaleprep.org

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