Weelkly Blast 04.12.24
April 16, 2024 -
School Dates to Note
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| A Note from the Headmaster
Hello Parents, We are 40 tax credits away from reaching the goal of an extra R&R weekend in May. Thank you so much for your partnership in directing your Arizona taxes to our school. It is wonderful to not only be free to choose a school for your children but free to direct money where you desire! I want to usher in the weekend with an original poem from Mrs. Kempton. In halls of learning, where dreams take flight, When tax time comes, with its daunting decree, With every dollar, a story unfolds, For schools are the heartbeats of every town, Sincerely, Modified Schedule Thursday To accommodate for ACT testing, we will have a modified schedule this Thursday. We so much appreciate the flexibility of our students during these weeks of testing. On this day, students will eat a bit later in the day, so please make sure your child packs a lunch. We hope giving the students forty minutes to complete homework is a nice concession. Please note that lunch/ Lyceum will start a little later at 12:25PM: Mid-Quarter Progress Reports and Athletic Eligibility This coming Tuesday, all parents will receive a mid-quarter progress report for their child, similar to last quarter. Additionally, beginning this Monday and over the course of the next three weeks, some parents will receive a deficiency notice, which will detail both how their child has become deficient (with an overall quarter grade of D or F) and what steps he or she can take to move out of deficiency. We believe the combination of Deficiency Notices and mid-quarter progress reports will help foster meaningful and effective conversations about grades. GP Athletics will continue our grade and eligibility process this quarter. Please click HERE and save a copy to easily access information about the athletic eligibility process. Mr. Kontak and the coaching staff will inform families of all eligibility decisions and disciplines. Tax Credit Contest The grade level Tax Credit contest is getting close! Thank you to everyone who has already given and/or spread the word to family and friends! The grade that gets the most Tax Credits will additionally get a Spirit Wear Day and ice cream at lunch. Here is an updated total:
Each student who refers a Tax Credit gift will continue to receive a free snack at lunch from the Snack Shack! There is still time to shift your tax dollars to Glendale Prep. Remember, you receive every dollar back, so giving your tax credit is no cost to you! The deadline is April 15th. Please reach out to Tammy Kempton with any questions at tkempton@glendaleprep.org. Anton Uniforms- Spring Sale/ Try-on Event Exclusive to Glendale Prep, Anton is offering a 15% discount on all orders placed April15th- 29th. Additionally, between April 30th and May 12th Anton will continue to offer the 15% discount on all orders over $200 and a 10% discount for orders less than $200. Next year we will have a renewed focus on pants, shorts, and skirt lengths. To partner with our families, we are providing an opportunity to have girls try on skirts at GP on Saturday, April 27th from 7:30 am to 10:45 am. This will provide families with correct sizing for skirt ordering, without making a trip to Anton’s storefront in Tempe. Anton is providing us with every skirt size and we are asking girls to wear the shorts they usually wear under their skirts to make the process move as quickly as possible. To help ensure students are purchasing the correct length skirt and to make the process more convenient, we will have staff on site to assist girls in identifying the proper length skirts. Please click here to reserve a spot at this event. For detailed information on pants, shorts, and skirt length requirements, please see this attachment and for a copy of the Anton special, please click here. Anton understands that buying uniforms in advance can be a challenge, especially since children grow at different rates. The goal is to always provide a comfortable and well-fitting uniform, so they happily offer exchanges for up to two weeks after the start of the 2024-2025 school year (see flyer for important details). Any orders placed outside of the sale dates fall under their typical 60 Day return/exchange policy. Spring Concerts This year, our Spring Concerts will be on two separate nights – the Vocal Music Concert (9th and 10th grade music classes and all extra-curricular choirs) will be on Wednesday, May 1st at 6:30 pm, while the Instrumental Concert (7th and 8th grade music classes, Jazz Band and Strings) will be on Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30 pm. Both concerts will be held at Haven Church in Glendale (5902 W Cactus Rd, Glendale, AZ 85304). Students must provide their own transportation the evening of the concert and must arrive at the church by 5:00 pm on the evening of their concert. All students in curricular music classes are required to participate in the concert as a portion of their music grade. If your students are participating in the concert, they will receive detailed information from their teacher/director about the concert, but we also encourage all students and families to come to hear these fine performers share their musical gifts with you. Junior/Senior Promenade 2024: Starry Night Saturday, April 13th, 2024 We cannot wait to dine & dance the night away with our Junior and Senior classes this Saturday evening. This black-tie event is one they will never forget! Directions to the Venue Please note… the directions do differ from what Google & Maps apps will provide. **Take I-17 North towards Flagstaff. Exit on Daisy Mountain. Turn Right on Daisy Mountain. ACT Testing Next week, 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will each take a version of the ACT Test next week (see the January 30th email for detailed information and the list below for each grade’s test). Tests will take place at Glendale Prep in the morning. Please ensure your student arrives by 8:05AM and if possible, avoid scheduling appointments, as these are also state mandated tests.
If a student leaves campus during a test, he or she will have to submit the unfinished test and will not be able to complete it. Please ensure your student: (1) gets a good night’s sleep, (2) eats a nourishing breakfast, (3) arrives to school on time, and (4) has no appointments scheduled during his or her testing time slot. Senior Thesis and Defense Senior Thesis and Defense Panels are an integral part of the high school experience at Glendale Prep. Students have worked for almost a year on their Senior Thesis. All panels will 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 (of about 45 minutes). Parents are invited to attend. Thesis panels will be at 3:30 (12:45 on Wednesdays) in the GP Library or at 3:45 in room 408. The following students will have their panels next week:
College Counseling ASU SUMMER PROGRAMS: If your student is a high school student or a rising high school student, ASU offers a variety of summer programs located on various campuses including the Barrett Summer Scholars Program. To learn more about individual programs and access applications, utilize this LINK. FULTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AT ASU SUMMER PROGRAMS: For STEM oriented students, Fulton is offering a variety of engineering related summer programs. For descriptions, eligibility, and registration, please see view flyer HERE. Athletics Tax Credits: Help support GP Athletics by using your tax credits! If you have questions, please reach out to tkempton@archwayglendale.org for tax credit questions and details! Whiffle Ball Tournament: On Saturday May 4th, we will have a whiffle ball tournament on the GP field. Please sign up HERE for this fun community event! Details for times, format, and teams are in the product description. Reach out to Mr. Kontak with questions! Spring Sports Payment Links: Here are the payment links for spring participation fees: Game Volunteers: We are always in need of parent volunteers to help run home games. Concession stand, entrance, and other volunteers help our events run smoothly. If interested, email gp_APO@glendalepreppo.org to join or learn more! You can also reach out to athletics@glendaleprep.org. *Visit azpreps365.com for detailed HS brackets and ticket information. *Visit Glendale Prep – Gamesource for updated middle school schedules. Great Hearts Day at Chase Field Join us for another Great Hearts Day at Chase Field, Friday, May 3rd, as the Dbacks take on the Padres! Enjoy a discounted ticket package that includes a co-branded Great Hearts Dbacks hat (limited quantity), plus the opportunity to win game day experiences and prizes exclusive to Great Hearts families and friends. We hope to see you at the ballpark! Great Hearts Job Opportunities Great Hearts is hiring for two remote People Operations positions. Please see the links below for more information:
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