| A Note From the Headmaster
Greetings Parents,
I believe the start of our school year has been great. I see students energetic, smiling, and engaged in class. Students share with me their joy regarding classes, teachers, peers, and extra-curricular activities, the House System, attending sporting events, and the list continues. However, your perspective as a parent is vital. I want and need feedback on your son or daughter’s experience in the classroom and with his or her teachers. To that end, Great Hearts will be sending out a family survey in the coming week or so. This “pulse” survey should take about five minutes to complete, and as a “pulse” survey, it gives me a snapshot of your perspective after the first five weeks of school. I need to know what we are doing well as a school, what changes I have made as the leader that have had a positive or negative impact on our community, and where we can improve. There is a comment section that is optional; most parents do not comment, but I ask you to consider taking more time to share details and specifics. Only then, can I know how best to lead my teachers and love our students. Feel free to reach out to me directly to meet, so you can share your thoughts and feelings with me. I want to make sure we are providing the most meaningful experience for our students.
Have a great weekend,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster
High School Epic Cycle: The Iliad
When: Next Friday, September 13th at 7:00 p.m. to Saturday, September 14th at 7:00 a.m.
Where: Glendale Preparatory Academy
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.
Deadline: Deadline for online registration and payment is Tuesday, September 10th.
Payment: The cost is $12.00 with online advanced registration or $15.00 at the door. Register and pay here. Upon check out, you will be asked to review a waiver and give permission for your student to attend this event.
Night of the Event: Students must 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.
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.
Quarter 1 Deficiency Notices
Quarter 1 Deficiencies were sent out this week via email. GP teachers take the time to detail areas of concern and specific areas needing improvement. If your student received a Deficiency Notice, please sign and return the notice with your student. Teachers are always available to help students during tutoring hours. View the tutoring schedule here.
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!
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 game tonight, Friday, September 6th at 7:00 p.m.!
- Wear gold or yellow!
- Cash only at the gate for entry, but cash and debit accepted at concessions.
- Middle School Volleyball A Team has a match at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 7th.
- Middle School Golf has a match at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9th.
- Interested in Lacrosse? Learn more here.
- Anyone interested in joining the APO (Athletic Parent Organization), please email Mr. Garrison at jgarrison@glendaleprep.org .
France 2020
You want to eat a croissant in a cafe with a view on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, 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? Here is the opportunity to live your dream: a trip to France in June 2020 (with Educational First travel).
A family meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 11th at 6:00 p.m. in the library. For more information or to attend the meeting, please contact Madame Pereira: cpereira@glendaleprep.org.
Community Investment & Tax Credit
Parent partnership through Community Investment is part of the funding formula for Glendale Prep. Every family’s participation, at any level, is vital to our teachers and the educational priorities of GP. Thank you for your consideration in supporting our great school!
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 one parent. All meetings will be held in the Archway MPR.
- Junior Night – Monday, September 9th at 7:00 p.m.
- Sophomore Night – Tuesday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m.
- Freshmen Night – Wednesday, September 18th at 7:00 p.m.
Save the Date! Thursday, October 24th Glendale Prep is hosting multiple college rep visits during the morning hours. Check the website for which colleges and universities will be attending. Despite it being conference week, we are requesting all sophomore, junior and senior students interested in a four-year college plan on attending. Stay tuned for detailed information.
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! |
