| A Note From the Headmaster
Greetings Parents,
My last blast was encouraging you to take a survey because your perspective as a parent is vital. I recently learned that the surveys have yet to be sent to you by Great Hearts, thank you for waiting patiently. I would like to invite you to consider spending time with me personally throughout the year to share about your son or daughter’s experience. We will be calling the time, “Coffee with the Headmaster”. I do not drink coffee, but it will be there for you!The time will be personal, intimate, and may include a tour, class observations, and small group discussion. We will need to limit the number of parents to seven. We will meet from 10:15-11:15 a.m. and the dates will be as follows: October 11, November 15, December 13, January 24, February 28, March 20, April 3, and May 15. I look forward to seeing you there! Know that if you would like to meet and are unable to attend these scheduled times, please reach out.
Have a great weekend,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster
No School Monday
As a reminder, due to our Great Hearts In-Service, there will be no classes this coming Monday, September 16th.
High School Epic Cycle: The Iliad
When: TONIGHT, September 13th at 7:00 p.m. to Saturday, September 14th at 7:00 a.m.
What: Students will participate in an all-night beginning-to-end reading of “The Iliad.” Students will take turns reading and also enjoy dramatized performances of specific sections of text; please bring a copy of the text if you have one. Students will also have the opportunity to play games, engage in artistic activities, put on skits, hang out with teachers, make s’mores and more.
Payment: $15.00 at the door.
Night of the Event: Students can check-in at the gym lobby. Phones must be checked in upon arrival and can be picked up upon departure. Phones may only be used during the event to contact parents if needed. Students may wear comfortable clothing (including pajamas). Clothing must be “Glendale Prep appropriate”. This means:
- No sleeveless shirts
- No visible undergarments
- No short shorts or spandex. Shorts should approach the knee but no longer
- Pants should fit properly (no pants should hang below the waist and no undergarments should appear above the waistband)
- No inappropriate wording or graphics on clothing
Students who do not follow the clothing guidelines will be asked to call parents to bring appropriate clothing.
• Students can bring their own board games, cards, or other non-electronic entertainment to have fun with friends.
• Students should bring their sleeping bag, pillow, and comfortable clothes for sleeping.
• Students will receive pizza for dinner, snacks and drinks throughout the night, and a hot breakfast. If your student has food sensitivities, please make certain they bring approved food with them, as we will be unable to accommodate special diets. Students can bring their own candy and other snacks, but energy drinks will not be allowed.
• All students must be dropped off no later than 7:15 p.m.; student-athletes must notify Ms. Stanford if they need to arrive late because of a game. All students must be picked up by 7:15 a.m. Students who need to check out before 7 a.m. must make arrangements with Ms. Stanford in advance or be checked out by a parent.
Traffic Safety
This week on Pinnacle Peak Rd, yet another collision occurred. Please do your part to help keep our children, parents, and staff safe.
Traffic reminders:
- No vehicle may cross through the crosswalk at any time that it is occupied. This includes the crossing guard as they are walking back to the curb.
- SLOW DOWN
- Keep a safe distance away from the car in front of you.
ECNA (Extra-Curricular Nonathletics)
The Extra-Curricular Non-Athletics “ECNA” schedule is now available and can be viewed on the Glendale Prep website. In order to join an ECNA, students can simply attend at the time and location noted, and talk to the ECNA leader. After their second attendance, if they wish to continue, the fee must be paid on the Payment Portal. Students can be a member of more than one ECNA, as long as the times do not conflict. All other specific questions can be directed to the faculty leader.
Picture Day
Simplify Picture Day by ordering online at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: SR269124Q0 prior to picture day, Wednesday, September 18th. Additional background options and products are available for purchase, and there is no need to send your order form back to the school when ordering online. If you prefer to pay with a check or cash, please instruct your student to give their order form directly to the photographer. If you have a senior, please ask them to wear their blazer and tie for the picture.
GP Athletics
- High School Football has an AWAY game at Veritas prep tonight, September 13th at 7:00 p.m.
- Middle School Football has a home game here tomorrow, September 14th at 10:00 a.m.
- Cross Country meets tomorrow, September 14th at 7:00 am.
- High School at Fountain Hills
- Middle School at Freestone Park
- High School Volleyball is in the White Tanks Invitational tomorrow, September 14th. See the athletic website for details.
- Middle School C Volleyball plays in a jamboree at North Phoenix Prep tomorrow, September 14th at 9:00 a.m.
- Middle School/High School Practices continue as normal on Monday even though there is no school. Please see your team apps and coaches for information.
Sophomore Privilege
Sophomores at Glendale Prep earn the privilege of wearing the Glendale Prep tie as a part of their school uniform. They are presented with their GP tie during the Annual Blazer Ceremony. Ties are $25 and are available to purchase here on the payment portal to both male and female students in 10th-12th grade. If you’d like your Sophomore to be honored with a tie during the ceremony, please make your purchases by Monday, September 16th.
Griffin Players Performance
Join the Griffin Players for a spine-tingling murder mystery, The Mousetrap. From the author that brought you Murder on the Orient Express, this suspenseful tale will have you guessing till the very end. Performances will be in the GP Gym on Friday, September 27th at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, September 28th at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults and are available here on the payment portal or with cash or check at the door.
PSO Corner
Restaurant Night Fundraiser: Our first Restaurant Night is Wednesday, September 25th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Chipotle on 67th Avenue & Loop 101. Show the flyer to the cashier and 33% of sales go to GP!
Homework Load
The Middle School homework load on average should be 1 hour and 40 minutes each night. The designated time is 20 minutes per night for Math and Literature/Composition and 15 minutes for every other class.
The High School homework load on average should be 2 hours each night. The designated time is 40 minutes per night for Humane Letters and 20 minutes for every other class.
Please reach out to teachers if you have questions or concerns regarding the homework load; please copy Ms. Wegener, our Dean of Academics, on the email as well, at kwegener@glendaleprep.org.
College Counseling
PARENTS: Note the following dates and place them on your calendar. Each of these evenings offers unique and significant information for college planning pertinent to specific high school class year. Students should plan to attend with at least one parent. All meetings will be held in the Archway MPR.
- Sophomore Night – Tuesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m.
- Freshmen Night – Wednesday, September 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Save the Date! Tuesday, October 1st we will be having a FAFSA Workshop for Junior and Senior Families. More details to come!
Be sure to check the College Counseling page on Glendale Prep website and the College Counseling bulletin board for upcoming college fair and college rep visits.
Autism Research & Resource
This year, Archway Glendale and Glendale Prep will be working with the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) on a project regarding a universal screening for social challenges at public schools. The idea is that screening children for social challenges early and identifying and addressing those challenges will have a significant positive effect on their school experience. We plan to take a role in the research that SARRC is doing in this area this year with our 8th grade students. You are also invited to a Q&A session with Mr. Navarrette, Great Hearts’ Director of Exceptional Student Services, and a representative from SARRC regarding the project. At this session, you will hear more about the work that SARRC and Great Hearts have already done and plans for the project in the future. The Q&A session is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, at 6:00 p.m. in the Archway Multipurpose Room. We look forward to seeing you there! |