Weekly Blast 11.22.18
November 23, 2018 -
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| A Note From the Headmaster
Growing up, we had a tradition that on Thanksgiving Day every person goes around and shares what he or she is thankful for. Well, I find myself wanting to share my thankfulness for so many people. I am thankful for our front office ladies, Mrs. Mooberry, Mrs. Edmiston, and Mrs. McHale, who are always smiling, greeting, and caring for the needs of our students and teachers. I am thankful for Mrs. Hayakawa who is so efficient with communication and record-keeping but also looks out for what is best for our community and the values we hold. I am thankful for Mrs. Sparks who has the difficult job of finding ways to help us bridge the gap so that we can continue to provide a wonderful education and extra-curriculars for our students. I am thankful for Mrs. Ayer and all the members of our PSO for finding ways to promote a sense of community at our school. I am thankful for Mrs. Hastings and Mrs. Bulthaup who provide extra support for our exceptional students. I am thankful for Ms. McLoughlin for making sure our campus is clean, schedules flow, while also organizing events such as field day, so they run smoothly and are most enjoyable for our students. I am thankful for Mr. Withers and Mr. Weisse who always make time to discuss the needs of our community and share ideas about how best to support our teachers and students. I am thankful to Mr. Mahar and Ms. Hudson for their commitment to ensuring our school culture is one where students feel known and loved. I am thankful for Mr. Drake who coordinates our athletic events as a whole, while also bringing vision for how to promote and support each sport individually. I am thankful for our counselor, Molly Caldwell, who helps support our students with unique needs. I am thankful for our college counselors, Mrs. Sarbacker and Mrs. Thorpe, for helping students plan for their journey after high school. I am thankful for our nurses, Mrs. Dela Cruz, and Mrs. Madeya, who are there “just in case” our students are not feeling well. I am thankful for our facilities technician, Dan Mangus, for speedily making repairs and solving problems. I am thankful for our day porter, Sandra, who helps clean our facilities throughout the day. I am thankful for our teachers, who pour their lives into our students each and every day not merely to teach a subject but to inspire greatness; for our coaches who dedicate their time to help students grow through competition; for our teachers running extracurricular activities as they provide further enrichment; to our parent volunteers who blessed us with their service by giving of their time. I am thankful for you, our parents, who trust us and support us in our work of teaching not merely facts and skills, but virtues and habits. I am thankful for our students, who bring energy, joy, and care to our campus each day with their greetings and showing forth their own gratitude. May we have a heart of gratitude not merely on Thanksgiving Day, but every day we share together. Have a blessed Thanksgiving, Community Investment It is through your gifts to Community Investment that we are able to offer Music to our students. We are honored to publicly recognize those families and friends who have already contributed to Glendale Prep’s Community Investment campaign. THANK YOU! To make a pledge to Glendale Prep’s 2018-19 Community Investment campaign you can:
Quarter 2 Deficiency Notices 12th Grade Drama Performances Chekov’s Three Sisters: The seniors present this Russian Drama, which follows a family over the course of years as the sibling goes from the hopes of adolescence to the realities of adulthood, on Saturday, December 8th at 7:30 p.m. By turns hilarious and devastating, Chekov masterfully depicts the human condition. Both performances will be held in the Glendale Prep Gymnasium and are free for all to attend! Great Hearts Counseling Discussion: Students & Anxiety Project Week Please make sure not to order a hot lunch for your High School student (9th-12th grade) the day we return from winter break as the PSO provides pizza for the High School Symposium. (6th-8th graders DO need to order or bring a lunch for that day.) Parent-Teacher Conferences A separate e-mail was sent from SignUp Genius with a link to reserve a time slot for your conference. If you have multiple students at GP, you were sent separate SignUp Genius emails with a unique link for each grade/section. If you did not receive the SignupGenius email, please contact Mrs. Hayakawa at shayakawa@glendaleprep.org right away. Please do not send requests for conferences via email. Conferences are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please report to the front office at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled conference time. Conferences are scheduled back to back; therefore, your timeliness is very important. We thank you in advance for your support in helping to make these important academic events a success. Please be sure to read your student’s semester evaluations carefully prior to conferences. Student evaluations will be emailed to parents before January 7th. 7th & 8th Grade Dance Who: All Glendale Prep 7th and 8th Graders Dress code: Archway Families If you have any questions, please email Archway Glendale’s Office Manager, Ms. Mobley, at emobley@archwayglendale.org or call the Archway office at 623.866.4710. Winter Concert Middle School Concert – 5:30 p.m. For student attire requirements or any other questions, please contact Mr. Liles at eliles@glendaleprep.org or Ms. Cox at jcox@glendaleprep.org. Community Walk Online registration closes at noon the Friday before the walk. However, anyone who would like to participate can register in person at the walk from the time check-in begins until the walk starts. Registration is free and open to the public. Join Carson’s Crusaders here. Register here for the walk or to donate. Walk donations will be accepted until December 31st. Walk Date: Saturday, December 15th Great Hearts Chess Tournament GP Athletics Department The Fall Sports Awards evening was an amazing night honoring all of our Middle School and High School Fall Sports athletes. The time spent with coaches, athletes, and staff, celebrating their accomplishments this season was definitely a night not to miss! Now we are onto the Winter Sports Season with our High School Basketball and Soccer Teams gearing up for an outstanding season, and our Middle School Soccer, Baseball, and Softball athletes ready to compete! Let’s GO Griffins!! College Counseling Sophomores and Juniors: ACT Practice Test is on Saturday, December 1st from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. All sophomores and juniors are encouraged to take this practice test to help them identify which college entrance exam is best for them. Register here. The test will be on campus. Please bring $10 for the exam fee. Please check out the College Counseling Page for the most up-to-date information about on-campus college visits, application workshops, and other important events and dates. |
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