| A Note From the Headmaster
This last Tuesday, we had a wonderful Winter concert! For a semester, Ms. Cox, Mr. Liles, and our students put in so much work leading up to the big night. Our Director of Operations, Tera McLoughlin, put countless hours into planning the rehearsal and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Palubinskas oversaw the plethora of cookies that were graciously donated by our parents. I loved seeing three of our students showcase their love and talent; two at the piano and another at the flute. Even Mr. Crowe came with his third son to enjoy seeing our students again. It was delightful to see parents and family members come together to behold the beauty. I was able to sit and enjoy the concert with my family, seeing my former students and former basketball players sing. Lastly, it was very special to hear our faculty sing and see our students honor them. What a special event; I hope all of you were blessed as well!Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster
Community Walk
In honor of one of last year’s graduates, Carson von Aspen, our GP Community will join others in a suicide prevention walk. Please invite family, friends, and GP graduates to join us.
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
Walk Location: Steele Indian School Park located at 300 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Check-in/Registration Time: 8:30 a.m.
Opening Ceremony: 10:00 a.m.
Walk Begins: 10:30 a.m.
Walk Ends: 12:00 p.m.
Great Hearts Chess Tournament
Anthem Prep will be hosting a Chess Tournament open to all Great Hearts students (K-12) on Saturday, December 15th from 8:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. The cost is $15 per student and will include 4 games at 25 minutes time control (and 5-second delay). Register online here, and the information there will guide you through the sign-up. The sign-up page will close once the registration is full, so please register early to ensure a spot in the tournament. Please contact Mr. Gonzalez at mgonzalez@glendaleprep.org with any questions.
11th Grade Drama Performance
Shakespeare’s Macbeth: “Fair is foul and foul is fair” chant the witches at the beginning of this tragedy of overblown ambition and deceiving appearances. Join the junior drama class for a power struggle in Scotland on Saturday, December 15th at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and all are invited.
PSO Restaurant Night-FroYo Craze
The PSO Restaurant Night Fundraiser at FroYo Craze is Monday, December 17th from noon until 10 p.m.Remember to invite family and friends on this early release day. No flyer needed; when checking out mention Glendale Prep fundraiser and 20% of the proceeds help fund our Senior Trip. FroYo Craze is located at 8385 W Deer Valley, Peoria, AZ 85382.
Semester Exam Schedule
Please reschedule any appointments that conflict with semester exams. The schedule for semester exams is as follows:
Wednesday, December 19th
8:05 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. – Period 1 Exam
9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Break/Study Hall
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. – Period 2 Exam
Thursday, December 20th
8:05 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. – Period 3 Exam
9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Break/Study Hall
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. – Period 4 Exam
Friday, December 21st
8:05 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. – Period 5 Exam
9:40 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Break/Study Hall
10:35 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. – Period 6 Exam
GP Caroling
You are cordially invited to the 6th Annual Glendale Prep Caroling outing on Friday, December 21st.
We will start in the courtyard at 5:00 p.m., sing Christmas carols in the surrounding neighborhood, and return for hot cocoa and cookies. We should finish around 7:00 p.m. Bring the family!
Contact Mr. Liles at eliles@glendaleprep.org with any questions.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will be January 7th – January 11th. At least one parent/guardian of each student is expected to attend parent-teacher conferences. All conferences will be fifteen minutes long.
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 atshayakawa@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.
- 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students do not attend conferences.
- Students attending conferences must be in uniform.
- Freshmen and Sophomores are strongly encouraged to attend conferences as observers.
- Juniors are required to attend conferences and to engage in a substantial self-assessment. In addition, Juniors and their parents should plan to spend an additional 15 minutes after their conference to meet with the College Counselor. Juniors should bring their completed resumes to their College Counseling appointment. The template is available on the College Counseling page.
- Seniors are required to attend and lead their conference, and to engage in a substantial self-assessment. This leadership reflects and honors the seniors’ maturity and stature at the school.
Project Week
Project Week is January 7th – January 11th. Sunday, December 16th, is the last day to order your High School Project Week book, The Death of Ivan Ilyich on the GP payment portal. Books ordered on the GP payment portal will be distributed in student lockers next week. If you would like to use a different vendor please be sure the ISBN is 978-0307388865.
6th-8th grade Project Week books were included in the Classics to Keep list, therefore, students should already own this book.
6th Grade Lit/Comp: The Magician’s Nephew, ISBN: 978-0064471107
7th Grade Life Science: All Creatures Great and Small, ISBN: 978-1250057839
8th Grade Medieval History: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Tolkien translation), ISBN: 978-0345277602
Students will be given writing instructions to help them complete their project by their HL or Lit/Comp teacher. Please click each grade level for a digital copy of the assignment instructions which you can reference over winter break if needed: 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th-12th grade.
Senior Graduation Items
Graduation orders are due by Friday, January 18th to avoid any increase in pricing. Graduation items may also be purchased online here.
If you have any questions, please email Ms. McLoughlin at tmcloughlin@glendaleprep.org.
Community Investment
Dear Glendale Prep Families,
I am grateful every day for the opportunities our students receive at GP. The Great Hearts education being offered to our scholars will have a lasting and deep impact on their lives and our community. This education is only possible with your support. If you’ve made your gifts to our Community Investment campaign and Tax Credit drive, thank you!!
If you’ve yet to make your gifts, please do so soon. Winter Break is coming and it’s time to complete your charitable giving for 2018!
- Gifts to our Community Investment campaign help us close the gap between what we receive in public funding and the actual cost to deliver a Great Hearts education to our students. Community Investment campaign gifts are fully tax-deductible.
- Gifts to our Tax Credit drive support our extra-curricular, athletic, and character-building programs. Tax Credit contributions are received back as a dollar-for-dollar credit off your Arizona State tax liability.
Together we can form our students’ hearts and minds in virtue and truth! Thank you for partnering with Glendale Prep!
Please contact Cathy Sparks with questions at csparks@glendaleprep.org or call 623.889.0822 ext. 1502.
Cathy Sparks
GP Athletics Department
Glendale Preparatory Academy Football Coach
Rob Addicott will take the helm of Glendale Preparatory Academy’s varsity football program. Rob is an accomplished coach with the experience and work ethic to take Griffin football to new heights. Coach Addicott served as an assistant coach at Sunrise Mountain High School, where he coached wide receivers and defensive backs for the junior varsity team and earned a 9-0 record. He also coached freshman defensive backs and assisted in training wide receivers, earning a 21-4 record over two years. As a youth head coach, he helped develop the Knights Football program, coaching multiple teams at multiple age levels. His youth teams boasted an incredible 44-3-1 record and appeared in eight championship games. Coach Addicott is credited with helping student-athletes reach the next level of competition. Several of his former players are starters on 4A, 5A, and 6A teams in the area, including the starting quarterbacks at Sandra Day O’Connor and Cactus High School, as well as offensive and defensive players at Liberty and Sunrise Mountain High School.
Coach Addicott believes his experience at Sunrise Mountain High School football program cemented a strong philosophy of coaching where the emphasis is on the basics: work hard and paying attention to details will bring success, and winning will soon follow. Coach Addicott looks forward to working with the committed and supportive staff at Glendale Prep and building on the past successes of the Griffin football team. Coach Addicott is a licensed physical therapist and a board-certified orthopedic specialist. He owns STAR Physical Therapy, which offers physical therapy, fitness training, and performance training to athletes.
There will be a “meet the coach” event Tuesday, December 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the gym where Coach Addicott will share plans for a year-long weights program, Spring Passing League, as well as events for summer and next fall. Please plan to attend and show your support for our new coach.
Steve Drake
Glendale Prep Athletic Director |