Weekly Blast 12.7.18

• Dec 1-14 Snowstorm
• Dec 7 – 7th & 8th Grade Dance
• Dec 8 – 12th Grade Drama Performance
• Dec 11 – Winter Concert
• Dec 15 – Community Walk
• Dec 15 – 11th Grade Drama Performance
• Dec 17-21 – Early Release 12:05 p.m.
• Dec 17 – PSO Restaurant Night
• Dec 19-21 – Semester Exams
• Dec 24-Jan 11 – Winter Break/No School
• Jan 7-11 – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Jan 7-11 – Project Week/No School
• Jan 14 – First Day of Second Semester
• Jan 14 – Symposium

1. A Note From the Headmaster
2. PSO SNOWSTORM
3. 7th & 8th Grade Dance
4. 2018-19 Homecoming Pictures
5. 12th Grade Drama Performance
6. Winter Concert
7. Class Rings & Senior Graduation Items
8. New Griffin Lapel Pin
9. Parent Teacher Conferences
10. Project Week
11. 11th Grade Drama Performance
12. Community Walk
13. Great Hearts Chess Tournament
14. PSO Restaurant Night
15. GP Caroling
16. GP Athletics Department

This last Wednesday evening, we had two guest speakers for a parent event. GreatHearts Director of Counseling, Lauren Katz, our Glendale Prep counselor, Molly Caldwell, presented on anxiety. The presentation was followed by a time of questions and answers. Here are a few takeaways that I think are important for all parents to know:

1. All humans struggle with anxiety; some anxiety is good given the situation.
2. Anxiety becomes a concern or problem depending upon the severity, duration, frequency, and if it leads someone to avoid what he or she needs.
3. Some strategies for parents when addressing anxiety include responding in a non-judgmental way, helping to implement calming strategies, and talking through the feelings and experiences with your son or daughter.

View here a handout from the evening on stress.

We are hoping to have at least one more talk in the Spring, so I hope as many of you can attend and benefit from it as possible. Look for information about the Spring session in a weekly blast.

Sincerely,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster

PSO SNOWSTORM
It’s a tradition to allow parents to thank our teachers and staff via the PSO Snowstorm every year. The Snowstorm lasts through December 14th. Donations can be made online at the PSO Spirit Store.

You can also send your donations in with your student or hand them to one of the PSO volunteers on the curb all next week. All monetary donations collected will be pooled, divided evenly, and presented to faculty and staff as an amazing gift before the holiday break. We encourage families to participate as this donation is meant to be in lieu of individual holiday gifts for our teachers and staff.

7th & 8th Grade Dance -TONIGHT!
Glendale Prep is pleased to invite all 7th and 8th Grade students to tonight’s winter dance! Students who have not paid online and are paying at the door must have parents come in to sign a permission slip.

Who: All Glendale Prep 7th and 8th Graders
When: Tonight! Friday, December 7th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(Dance lessons until 7:00 p.m. No admission after 7 p.m.)
Where: Glendale Prep gymnasium
Cost: $20
Questions: Contact Mr. Withers at zwithers@gledaleprep.org

Dress code:
Gentlemen should wear slacks or khakis and a button-up shirt.
Ladies should wear dresses or skirts and a button-up shirt. Dresses and shirts should have necklines within four finger widths below the collarbone. The dress or skirt should be modest in length with hems that approach the knee. See-through dresses or dresses with open backs are not allowed, but dresses may have spaghetti straps.

Homecoming Pictures
A BIG thank you to Mr. Lam and Ms. Ziegler for donating their time to take amazing pictures of our wonderful students at the 2018-19 Homecoming Dance.

12th Grade Drama Performance
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, tomorrow Saturday, December 8th at 7:30 p.m. By turns hilarious and devastating, Chekov masterfully depicts the human condition. The performance will be held in the Glendale Prep Gymnasium and are free for all to attend!

Winter Concert
This year’s Winter Concert will be held on Tuesday, December 11th at Glendale Nazarene Church.
All students taking music this semester and extracurricular choir members are required to participate. However, all Glendale Prep students and parents are invited to attend. Admission is free.

Middle School Concert – 5:30 p.m.
High School Concert – 7:00 p.m.

Students must provide their own transportation on the evening of the concert. Middle school students must arrive by 4:30 p.m. and high school students must arrive by 5:55 p.m. in order to warm-up and get into position for the concert.

Rehearsal will take place during the school day on Monday, December 10^th. Students will be transported by bus. Permission slips for curricular music students to ride the bus should have been returned at the beginning of the semester along with the class syllabus but some Extracurricular Choir permissions are still needed. Please check your email if your student is in Choir and you have not signed a permission slip. 

Students in 7C, 8C, Middle School Choir and Bella Voce must bring a sack lunch on rehearsal day, as they will eat lunch at the church.

For student attire requirements or any other questions, please contact Mr. Liles at eliles@glendaleprep.org or Ms. Cox at jcox@glendaleprep.org.

Class Rings for Juniors & Senior Graduation Items
This week, Juniors received an informational packet regarding class rings. Our Balfour representative will be on campus to meet with Juniors next week on Wednesday, December 12^th during 1^st Lyceum in the library. Mr. Smith will be available to answer questions, handle ring sizing, and take orders.

Seniors who have not yet ordered graduation items such as their cap & gown, announcements, or class rings may also submit their order to Balfour on Wednesday. Graduation orders are due by Friday, January 18^th 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.

New Griffin Lapel Pin for Seniors
Offered exclusively to GP Seniors! Purchase yours today for only $4 on the GP Payment Portal.

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 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.

Project Week
Project Week this year is January 7th – January 11th. 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 next week. Next Friday’s GP Weekly Blast will include a digital copy of the assignment instructions which you can reference over winter break if needed.

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.

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. 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.

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.

GP Caroling
You are cordially invited to the 6th Annual Glendale Prep Caroling outing on Friday, December 21^st.

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.

GP Athletics Department
Congratulations to the Middle School Girls Softball team on a fantastic start this season. You will definitely want to make sure to attend their games this season, as they continue on their current winning streak. You can see all games for Middle School and High School listed on the Glendale Prep Athletic website, https://glendaleprepathletics.com/

We are proud to announce Tim Terpstra as the new head of the Athletic Parent Organization, the APO. This organization will help drive fan attendance and activities for all athletics. They will be holding their first meeting after the holidays. If you would like to be involved, please email the athletic department at sdrake@glendaleprep.org.

Contact Information
Silvia Hayakawa, Office Manager
623-889-0822
shayakawa@glendaleprep.org

Attendance Line:
623-889-0822 Option 1
orattendance@glendaleprep.org