We hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Our next Teacher Appreciation lunch will be on April 24th. Thank you to all those who have already signed up. If you would like to donate or volunteer, please click HERE ^[1]. We can’t do it without you and the teachers appreciate it so much!

Below are the items we still need for the TA lunch.  We appreciate everyone who can donate.

• Gluten Free Dessert – Need 1

Uniform Exchange- July 25th

PSO’s next Uniform Exchange/ Spirit Wear sales will be at Bookstore on July 25th. Please mark your calendars and reach out to Becky Brown regarding volunteer opportunities. We are also looking for a lead parent who is willing to help on an ongoing basis. This is a great way to get involved in a big way with minimal time commitment. Without parent volunteers these events cannot successfully benefit our families. If you have interest in serving please look for a sign up closer to the event.

If you urgently need a piece of clothing before the end of the year please contact Becky Brown at blessed2babrown@gmail.com ^[2] and she will try her best to accommodate your need.

End-of-Year Spirit Wear Sale

Spring sports are in action! Enjoy showing off your school spirit with a GP T-shirt. We have multiple colors to choose from in both adult & youth sizes!  Stay warm with our end-of-the-year sweatshirt SALE!  Get em’ while supplies last HERE ^[3]. Sale ends April 30th!

A Note from Debbie Ayer: PSO President – THANK YOU!

This week I want to start thanking my fellow Board Members. Along with the many parent volunteers that have supported the PSO and me over the years, I wanted to take a moment to say a special thank you to my colleagues who have served with me on the Board. We are only a small team but cover a huge amount of work over the course of the year. This week I want to say thank you to Cathy Cleland, our Secretary for a number of years now. Like myself, this is her final year on the PSO Board. Before she became the Secretary she volunteered for many PSO events, from the lunch program to the Night of the Griffins event, ever since her son started at Glendale Prep. Thank you, Cathy, for your patience – even as I type this, she is patiently waiting for the information for the weekly blast I send to her each Monday (sometimes Tuesday), so she can do her magic and make it into a readable document to send to the school. She is so kind and generous, and I am going to miss working with her in the future. So, thank you again, it’s been a real pleasure.

PSO Board Meetings

Our final PSO meeting will be May 2nd at 5:30 PM in the GP Library.

Lunches

Our system is open for weekly ordering, but you can (and this seems easier) order for the whole month in one go. Our weekly ordering closes at 10:00 PM each Thursday evening. Please make sure to email gplunches@gmail.com ^[4] with questions regarding the lunch program.

Our daily vendors are the following:

Monday – Raising Canes
Tuesday – Culver’s
Wednesday – Half Day: No Lunch Provided
Thursday – Chick Fil A
Friday – Sardella’s

Please click HERE ^[5]to place your lunch orders.

Sincerely,
GP PSO

• Now – Apr 19 State Standardized Testing (See Chart Below)
• Apr 10 CPR Training- Seniors
• Apr 11 New Parent Orientation
• Apr 13 11th/12th Grade Prom
• Apr 15 9th Grade ACT Aspire
• Apr 16 10th Grade ACT (Unofficial)
• Apr 18 11th Grade ACT
• May 1 Senior Matriculation Day
• May 1 Choral Concert
• May 8 Instrumental Concert

• A Note from the Headmaster
• Tax Credit Contest
• 2024 HS Retreat-Dates/Volunteers
• Anton Uniforms-Spring Sale
• Solar Monday
• Junior/Senior Promenade 2024: Starry Night
• Quarter 3 Evaluations
• *UPDATED* State Mandated Standardized Testing
• Language Testing
• Senior Thesis and Defense
• College Counseling
• Athletics
• Great Hearts Day at Chase Field
• Great Hearts Job Opportunities

Hello Parents,

I wanted to share with you a final tax credit contest. If Glendale Prep families and friends can bring in 80 new tax credits before April 15^th, we will name an additional R&R weekend in the month of May. We have made announcements to students, so you can anticipate your child coming and asking you about this. Tax credits are a revenue stream for our school to make up the gap between what it costs for a classical liberal arts education and the funding received from the state. We do need your help, along with Community Investment. Thank you to all of you who have been so generous with your time and money.

Here are some helpful ideas regarding meeting our tax credit goal-

• When posting pictures of your kids on social media at GP sporting events, in their uniform, or at a drama or music performance, please share this link Donate to Glendale Preparatory Tax Credit Drive ^[19] and ask them to support our school. Anyone who pays taxes in Arizona can give their tax credit to a public school of their choice; they do not have to have a student enrolled at that school to donate.
• Ask grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbors, and co-workers to support GP! Even if they anticipate a refund from the state of Arizona, they will get every dollar back!
• Do you have an older child that has a job and pays taxes in Arizona? They, too, can give to our school! Single filers can give up to $200 a year, and those married filing jointly can give up to $400.
• Are you a GP coach or have a student athlete? Please share with your fellow families and friends the importance of Tax Credits! They help keep our sports fees lower, so we do not have to pass the expense on to our families.

Thank you for your partnership,
Mr. Navarrette
Headmaster

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:

• 8th, 11th, and 12th grades are tied for the lead with 42%
• 6th has 41%
• 7th has 39%
• 10th has 34%
• 9th has 27%

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 ^[20].

2024 High School Retreat- DATES/ VOLUNTEERS

We are excited to announce our annual 2024-2025 High School Retreat to Lost Canyon ^[21] for rising 9th – 12th graders! Seniors will depart from Glendale Prep to Lost Canyon on Tuesday, August 27th for a 1 day/1 night senior retreat to then welcome 9th-11th grade students on August 28th. All high school students will return to Glendale Prep on Friday, August 30th. Please look for a detailed email, including a link to the payment portal, on Monday, April 8th.

We will need several volunteers for the parent work crew to support this event. Parents do not pay to serve on the parent work crew and additionally will receive 25% off the cost of their child(ren)’s fee for the retreat. Volunteer information and a sign-up link will be sent Tuesday, April 9th at 8:00AM. We are limiting volunteers to one per family during the first round of sign-ups. Volunteer spots have traditionally filled quickly; if you are interested, please make special note of this date and time, so you can watch for the email.

Anton Uniforms- Spring Sale

Anton Uniforms ^[22] will have a sale on all purchases ^[23] made between April 15th and May 12th, 2024. This is done in two phases this year:

1. 15% off ANY purchase ordered between April 15th-29th (for Glendale Prep families ONLY) using code GLEN15
2. 15% off on purchases of $200+ orders between April 30th- May 12th using code SAVEBIG and 10% off all other orders using code SAVE10

You can receive these discounts by shopping either online or by mentioning the code to the associates in-store. This is a great opportunity to stock up on school uniforms at current lower prices before they’re adjusted to reflect recent supplier price increases which begin on June 1st, 2024.

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 ^[24]for important details). Any orders placed outside of the sale dates fall under their typical 60 Day return/exchange policy.

Solar Eclipse Monday

Please partner with us about the solar eclipse on Monday by encouraging your children not to look directly at the sun. Students are regularly outside during passing periods and we want to ensure they understand how to keep themselves safe and prevent damage to their eyes. 

Junior/Senior Promenade 2024: Starry Night

Saturday, April 13th, 2024
6-10PM
Ironwood Clubhouse
Anthem Country Club

Dance Lessons

This Saturday (tomorrow, 4/6) is the final Saturday lesson available to juniors and seniors and will take place in the Archway MPR from 10:00AM-12:00PM.  Next Wednesday (4/10) is the final lesson opportunity and will take place in the GP Gym after school from 12:45-2:45PM.

Attendees (including non-GP students) are required to complete dance lessons prior to attending prom and must sign up for the lesson times they wish to attend using THIS link ^[25].

Juniors and non-GP guests are required to attend six hours of lessons; seniors are required to attend four hours.

Directions

Please note… the directions do differ from what Google & Maps apps will provide.
Anthem Country Club—Ironwood Ball Room
41551 N Anthem Hills Drive
Anthem AZ 85086

**Take I-17 North towards Flagstaff. Exit on Daisy Mountain. Turn Right on Daisy Mountain.
Continue on Daisy Mountain until it ends at Anthem Way and turn Right. Take your first Left on
Anthem Hills Drive into the Security Guardhouse and check in. Clubhouse will be on the Right up ahead on Anthem Hills Drive.

Quarter 3 Evaluations

Please note that the parent portal is open a few more days for parents to view student evaluations. An email with a link was sent on Wednesday, March 20th. Please view and save a copy of grades this weekend before the portal closes on Monday morning! 

*UPDATED* State Mandated Standardized Testing

Standardized testing has begun and will run through Friday, April 19^th. While we understand there are illness and appointments that arise, we appreciate your help in making sure your student is present during testing times as much as possible. We will have an adjusted schedule for the week of April 8^th – April 12^th. The testing/class schedule is included in the chart below. 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. Testing will be administered by grade level and make up testing will be completed at the earliest time available upon a students’ return to school.

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.

Language Testing

Students will be taking part in the National Foreign Language Exams in the upcoming weeks during their regularly scheduled foreign language class. This is a very exciting opportunity for Glendale Prep students, as they have the chance to compete against other students across the country and overseas. Due to the standardized nature of the test, it will not be possible to reschedule the test if your student is absent, so it is important that your student is present on the day of their scheduled foreign language class. Please refer to the chart below for the dates of the various tests.

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 their testing time slot.

Please see the chart below for details:

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 ^[26].

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 ^[27].

ACT Save the Date: See detailed email sent Tuesday, January 30th. 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 this is a state mandated test.

• Freshman Aspire ACT – Monday, April 15
• Sophomores ACT (unofficial)  – Tuesday, April 16
• Juniors ACT – Thursday, April 18

Athletics

Tax Credits: Help support GP Athletics by using your tax credits! If you have questions, please reach out to tkempton@archwayglendale.org ^[20] for tax credit questions and details!                                                  

Spring Sports Payment Links: Here are the payment links for spring participation fees:

High School ^[28]
Middle School ^[29]

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 ^[30] to join or learn more! You can also reach out to athletics@glendaleprep.org ^[31].

*Visit azpreps365.com ^[32] for detailed HS brackets and ticket information.

*Visit Glendale Prep – Gamesource ^[33] for updated middle school schedules.

Great Hearts Day at Chase Field

Join us for another Great Hearts Day at Chase Field ^[34], 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:

• HR Systems Administrator I ^[35]
• Systems and Operations Specialist ^[36]

Contact Information
Lynn Kimpel, Office Manager
lkimpel@glendaleprep.org ^[37]

Attendance Line:
623-889-0822 Option 4
or attendance@glendaleprep.org ^[38]

We hope everyone had a great long weekend!

Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Our next Teacher Appreciation lunch will be on April 24th.  If you would like to donate or volunteer, please click HERE ^[51] to sign up. We can’t do it without you and the teachers appreciate it so much!

Below are the items we still need for the TA lunch.  We appreciate everyone who can donate.

• 6lb Ground Beef (Taco Seasoned) – Need 1
• Gluten Free Dessert – Need 1
• Kitchen Helper 10:30 am -2:30 pm – Need 1

Uniform Exchange- July 25th

PSO’s next Uniform Exchange/ Spirit Wear sales will be at Bookstore on July 25th. Please mark your calendars and reach out to Becky Brown regarding volunteer opportunities. We are also looking for a lead parent who is willing to help on an ongoing basis. This is a great way to get involved in a big way with minimal time commitment. Without parent volunteers these events cannot successfully benefit our families. If you have interest in serving please sign up ^[52] and we will contact you closer to the event.

If you urgently need a piece of clothing before the end of the year please contact Becky Brown at blessed2babrown@gmail.com ^[2] and she will try her best to accommodate your need.

End-of-Year Spirit Wear Sale

Spring sports are in action! Enjoy showing off your school spirit with a GP T-shirt. We have multiple colors to choose from in both adult & youth sizes!  Stay warm with our end-of-the-year sweatshirt SALE!  Get em’ while supplies last HERE ^[53]. Sale ends April 30th!

A Note from Debbie Ayer: PSO President – THANK YOU!

This week I would like to thank our PSO Community and say a special thank you to all parents that have helped with an event or program over the many years I have been President. I have shamelessly used my British accent and charm (hehe) to persuade and get people to volunteer and help. I never took this for granted, and all of you that have helped know who you are. So, thank you, and please continue to help and support the PSO moving forward as a new chapter begins with the new board. Remember, this is a team effort and everyone who attends Glendale Prep is automatically a member of the PSO. So, please reach out and see where you can help: it may be a weekly lunch volunteer, a helper with the Uniform Exchanges, or perhaps you can help at one of our specific events. Whatever it may be, it is so appreciated!

PSO Board Meetings

Our next PSO meeting will be April 4th at 5:30 PM in the GP Library. Please see below for the remainder of the year’s meeting schedule.

Lunches

Our system is open for weekly ordering, but you can (and this seems easier) order for the whole month in one go. Our weekly ordering closes at 10:00 PM each Thursday evening. Please make sure to email gplunches@gmail.com ^[4] with questions regarding the lunch program.

Our daily vendors are the following:

Monday – Raising Canes
Tuesday – Culver’s
Wednesday – Half Day: No Lunch Provided
Thursday – Chick Fil A
Friday – Sardella’s

Please click HERE ^[54]to place your lunch orders.

Sincerely,
GP PSO