Weekly Blast 4.12.19
April 12, 2019 -
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A Note from Headmaster
Hello Parents, I shared my vision for Glendale Prep with the faculty and staff this week at our Wednesday meeting. It is important I share it with you, as well. My vision is for Glendale Prep to be a place where students are known and loved. I do not believe this vision is revolutionary, nor does it take us away from our mission to cultivate hearts and minds through the pursuit of truth, beauty, and goodness. In fact, cultivating any pursuit in another individual is very much human endeavor; it requires a meaningful human relationship built on trust. We are not seeking to cultivate the hearts and minds of our students for merely seven years, but we believe we lay a foundation for a life-long pursuit- a pursuit that is basic to human nature- we need meaning and purpose to our lives. The natural questions are- What does this vision look like? How will this vision affect change? I believe it is about being even more intentional. When considering what we do or what we should do, it will be through a lens that asks- Does this achieve the vision of students being known and loved? I cannot guess what changes we will make in the years to come but can share two changes that very much came to life in accordance with this vision.
I hope and believe we share this vision together for I am sure there is nothing we do as parents that is not connected to knowing our children and loving them. This does not mean knowing and loving our children is easy; it is challenging and emotional work we are called to do, and the fruit of that work is most certainly a blessing. I look forward to sharing and carrying out this vision with you. Sincerely, Tax Credit Science Fair If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ustach at custach@glendaleprep.org Senior Thesis Panels
Standardized Testing
Summer School Summer school will run Tuesday, May 28th through Thursday, June 20th. Courses will meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week and are scheduled conveniently, so students can take one or both courses. The schedule for the day will be as follows- The Math Readiness class will be from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. This course will be taught by Mr. Thompson, who teaches Geometry and Humane Letters at Glendale Prep. The Reading and Writing Readiness class will be from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. This course will be taught by Ms. O’Rourke, who teaches 6th and 7th grade Literature and Composition at the Glendale Prep. This course will require the purchasing of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle; 978-0312367541. Students who attend both classes will have a lunch break from 11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; students will need to bring their own lunch. The cost is $200 per course or $325 for both courses. Sign up here before Friday, May 4th. Summer school enrollment is limited. Students are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are permitted no more than 1 absence and/or 3 tardies during the entirety of the summer school program. Please email either Mr. Thompson; jthompson@glendaleprep.org or Ms. O’Rourke; sorourke@glendaleprep.org if your child will be absent. Students will be required to wear the school uniform. Archway Uniforms are permitted. Regular uniform and behavioral policies apply; please refer to the Family Handbook, which can be found on the Glendale Prep website at www.glendaleprep.org. In addition, please feel free to contact Mr. Withers at zwithers@glendaleprep.org with any questions or concerns. Credit Make-Up Great Hearts Day at Chase Field Each participant has a chance to win one of the items/experiences below:
Junior & Senior Promenade All attendees are required to attend dance lessons prior to Prom. Seniors and their guests must attend three hours of lessons, juniors and their guests must attend five hours. Students can, of course, choose to attend more than the required amount. It is the responsibility of the student to speak directly with Ms. Roiger or Ms. McLoughlin right away if they have a conflict with the lesson schedule. Only a few lessons remain: Tuesdays & Thursdays through April 25th from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 13th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. All dance lessons will take place in the Art Room. Students, please enter through the gym lobby on Saturday. Senior Dinner We ask all Senior parents to put together a photo collage of their child to be displayed at the Senior Dinner. Collages can span your graduate’s entire childhood, and may vary in size, but must not exceed the size of a poster board. Because collages will be displayed outdoors, photos should be placed in a frame (preferred, due to high winds) or firmly secured to your display. Please deliver your collage to the school by Thursday, May 16th. Athletics We have a Middle School Football Skills camp for 5th-8th grade student-athletes on April 15th, 16th, and 18th from 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. on the Griffin Field. College Counseling Great Hearts is hosting a BYU Representative, Levi Heperi, on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m. at North Phoenix Prep. Emory, Johns Hopkins, Notre Dame, University of Virginia, and Washington University in St. Louis information session: Thursday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at Phoenix Country Day School. If you are interested in having your student participate in a Summer SAT Workshop in June, please email Mrs. Sarbacker at ksarbacker@glendaleprep.org. The workshop will begin with a practice test on Saturday, June 1st (8am – 12pm) and conclude with a second practice test on Saturday, June 15th (8am – 12pm). The group will meet Monday-Thursday (8am–12pm) from June 3rd through June 13th. The cost for the workshop will be $399. |
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