Glendale Preparatory Academy

This Week at Glendale Prep:

April 26-30, 2010

School Dates to Note:
April 29-30            Used Uniform Turn-in Days: 3:30 p.m.
April 30 – May 2     “R & R” Weekend
April 29                   Restaurant Night at Grimaldi’s and Tundra Ice
May 6-7                   Used Uniform & Book Sale: 3:30 p.m.
May 7                       Spring Concert: 7:00 p.m.
May 14                     Half Day: Early release at 12:30 p.m.
May 21                     Spring Sports Award Ceremony: 7:00 p.m.

From the school…

R & R Weekend: Enjoy the final Rest & Relaxation Weekend of the school year with your families this weekend!

Spring Concert: Please join us for our Spring Concert on May 7th at 7pm. Students participating in the Concert need to arrive by 6 p.m. and be in the following attire:

Ladies: White blouse & black skirt/pants or white (on top) & black (on bottom) dress, dark socks, and dress shoes are required.
Men: White long-sleeved collared shirt, a yellow or blue tie, black dress pants (no jeans), dark socks, and dress shoes are required.

Summer School: Next week, be on the lookout for the summer school registration form (attached to the weekly email) for the four courses will be offering here at Glendale Prep—Pre-Algebra Readiness, Algebra I Fundamentals, Algebra II Review, and Latin I.

Legacy Gift Program: We have had a few more commitments made, but we still have several Legacy Gift sponsorship opportunities that we need to fulfill this school year. Please see the updated map for the remaining opportunities at http://www.glendaleprep.org/downloads/GP Legacy Gift Program.pdf and turn in a Sponsorship Commitment form to the main office today. The Commitment form is the second page of the document found at the previous link. Additional copies are also available in the main office. We appreciate your partnership.

Sincerely,

Kathy Lund
Office Manager

From the parent organization…

Restaurant Night: We are doing something a little different for this restaurant night. You will have the opportunity to have pizza and wings at Grimaldi’s from 2:00pm – 9:00pm OR Ice Cream and Sandwiches at Tundra Ice from 9:00am – 9:00pm (at the North end of the shopping center) – Both are located in the Albertson’s shopping center and we will receive a percentage from each. Enclosed is the flyer required at Grimaldi’s – no flyer needed at Tundra Ice .

8th Grade Promotion Dinner: All 8th Grade students will be receiving a formal invitation this week to this exciting event. There is an RSVP card that will need to be returned to the front office prior to May 14. This will be a great evening – don’t let your student miss it.

Used Book Sale: It is happening NEXT WEEK! Be part of Glendale Prep’s first Used Book sale which will be held on Thursday, May 6th and Friday May 7th starting at 3:30. Donations can be made to the front office – please mark them “Used Book sale” or you can place them in a bag or box at the base of the Book sale sign in the drop off/pick up line.

Teacher Appreciation Week: Flyers are being sent home with your students this week regarding Teacher Appreciation Week (First week in May). Attached is also a copy. We will begin collecting items this week. There will be several opportunities for your students to express their appreciation for our great staff at Glendale Prep in a very creative and organized way.

PO Executive Committee: We will be voting on the EC positions at the next PO Meeting (Thursday, May 6 @ 7:00-8:30pm). Come to the meeting and let your voice be heard in the vote.

Remember our website is updated weekly so check it often for changes and information.

Thanks for making our second year a great year,

Kendra Gould
Glendale Prep PO President
president@glendalepreppo.org

Attachments:
GPA PO Restaurant Night Grimaldi Tundra Ice.pdf
Spring_Uniform_Sale_Flyer2010.pdf
teacher apprec.pdf

This Week at Glendale Prep:

April 19-23, 2010

School Dates to Note:
April 23  Open House/Math Readiness Testing for New Families (joining GP next school year)
April 29  Restaurant Night at Grimaldi’s and Tundra Ice
May 7     Spring Concert
May 14   Half Day

From the school…

4th Quarter Deficiency notices: As of today, we have mailed home Deficiency Notices for any students currently earning a D or F in one or more of their courses this quarter.  Parents should be receiving them by the end of the week.

Math Lab: In order to provide our students with more academic support in mathematics, our math teachers have bonded together to form a “Math Lab.”  The Math Lab is a tutoring center located in rooms 15 & 16 and is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.  Students from all grade levels are encouraged to come to receive help and guidance from their own or other Glendale Prep teachers.   We look forward to helping our students finish strong in mathematics!

Legacy Gift Program: We still have several sponsorship opportunities that we need to fulfill this school year.  Please see the updated map for the remaining opportunities at http://www.glendaleprep.org/downloads/GP Legacy Gift Program.pdf and turn in a Sponsorship Commitment form to the main office today.  The Commitment form is the second page of the document found at the previous link.  Additional copies are also available in the main office.  We appreciate your partnership.
Sincerely,

Kathy Lund
Office Manager

From the parent organization…

Lunch Order Form: Here it is!! – the menu and order form reflecting new lunch offerings. The attached order form is due next Monday, APRIL 26 by 4:00pm – we are unable to accept late lunch orders. This new vendor WILL NOT replace the excellent vendors (Rubio’s, Subway, Panda Express and Oggi’s) that we are currently using, we know your students are fond of their menus.  This will be in addition to the program we offer currently.  Please encourage your students to try them so we are able to have feedback to make an informed decision for next year.  It will be important to turn your orders in on time and to keep your portion of the form since this is different than what we have been doing.  Also, if you would like to help by volunteering to serve lunches between 10am and 1pm any day of the week, please contact Lori Soich at lsoich@q.com.

Spring Sidewalk Uniform Sale: As we did in the fall, we are once again going to be collecting and re-selling used uniform items.  You will receive a credit voucher for turning in reusable uniform items.  Uniform turn-in dates are April 29 & 30 after school.  The sale will be held the following week on Thursday, May 6th and Friday May 7th  starting at 3:30 p.m.  See the attached flyer for more details.  There will also be Booster Items for sale – check out some new items such as book bags, messenger bags, aprons, and short sleeve logo shirts.

Used Book Sale: Be part of Glendale Prep’s first Used Book sale which will be held on Thursday, May 6th and Friday May 7th starting at 3:30. Donations can be made to the front office – please mark them “Used Book sale” or you can place them in a bag or box at the base of the Book sale sign in the drop off/pick up line.  This is not for school textbooks, but rather other books that have been long collecting dust on your shelves.

Yearbooks: If you haven’t already ordered your 2009-2010 yearbook, there are still a few copies available.  Just fill out an order form in the front office and turn it in with a check or cash for $35.00 per book into the PO Box in the Main Office in the “All Other Form” slot.

Teacher Appreciation Week: Watch for flyers being sent home with your students in the next week regarding Teacher Appreciation Week (First week in May).  There will be several opportunities for your students to express their appreciation for our great staff at Glendale Prep in a very creative and organized way.

Scrip Orders and Box Tops: Don’t forget to turn in those box tops you have been cutting out.  It is amazing how quickly they add up.  Also, if you would like to order some gift cards now is the time – there are blank scrip order forms in the front office.

PO Executive Committee: If you are interested in joining the Parent Organization Executive Committee at Glendale Prep please copy the attached form, indicate which position you would like to nominate yourself for and place in the PO Box “All Other Forms” slot.  Each position has a short job description.  If you have questions please feel free to contact Kendra Gould at 602-999-6523.

Remember our website is updated weekly so check it often for changes and information.

Thanks for making our second year a great year,

Kendra Gould
Glendale Prep PO President
president@glendalepreppo.org

Attachments:
GPA PO EC NOMINATION FORM 2011.pdf
Spring_Uniform_Sale_Flyer2010.pdf
GPA PO Lunch Order Form 0426.pdf

This Week at Glendale Prep:

April 12-16, 2010

School Dates to Note:
April 15  Restaurant Night at Abacus Inn
April 16  Half Day  (early release at 12:30 p.m.)
April 23  Open House/Math Readiness Testing* for New Glendale Prep Families
*For students whose first year at GP is next school year
April 29  Restaurant Night at Grimaldi’s  and Tundra Ice
May 7     Spring Concert

From the school…

Legacy Gift Program: We have had a few more families join in our Legacy Gift program, but are still far from our goal. Please see the updated map for the remaining opportunities at http://www.glendaleprep.org/downloads/GP Legacy Gift Program.pdf and consider again which sponsorship opportunity is right for your family. Please turn in a Sponsorship Commitment (page 2 of the link) form to the main office today.  We appreciate your assistance in this important endeavor.

Math Lab: In order to provide our students with more academic support in mathematics, our math teachers have bonded together to form a “Math Lab.”  The Math Lab is a tutoring center located in rooms 15 & 16 and is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.  Students from all grade levels are encouraged to come to receive help and guidance from their own or other Glendale Prep teachers.   We look forward to helping our students finish strong in mathematics!

4th Quarter Deficiency notices: Next week, we will be mailing home Deficiency Notices for any students currently earning a D or F in one or more of their courses this quarter.

Lost and found: All lost and found items will be displayed next to the Booster booth this Friday, April 16th at 12:30 p.m. Please remind your children to check for their items.  Items not picked up on Friday will be donated to Goodwill.


Sincerely,

Kathy Lund
Office Manager

From the parent organization…

Used Book Sale: Clean off your shelves and make some room in your home library.  Glendale Prep’s first Used Book sale is going to be held on Thursday, May 6th and Friday May 7th starting at 3:30.  Donations can be made to the front office – please mark them “Used Book sale” or you can place them in a bag or box at the base of the Book sale sign in the drop off/pick up line.  This is not for school textbooks please.  Your students will be bringing home another flyer this week with all the details.

Used Uniform Sale: Please drop off your clean used uniforms for the Used Uniform Sale in the front office.  This sale is going to be held on Thursday, May 6th and Friday May 7th  starting at 3:30.

Leftover Griffin Game General Use Tickets: Do you have leftover tickets?  Students you can use your blue “general use” tickets at the snack Bucket at lunchtime or for Donut Friday.  We will also be offering snacks and sodas at the Booster Booth this Friday the 16th at 12:30.  If you do not have tickets these items may be purchased on Friday for 50 cents each.

Restaurant Night: Thursday, April 15 – Abacus Inn @ 59th and the 101 (NE Corner) from 11:00am to 9pm.  Celebrate Tax Day by eating out – Flyers will be handed out to students this week and available in the traffic line as well as the attached form.

Teacher Appreciation Week: Watch for flyers being sent home with your students in the next two weeks regarding Teacher Appreciation Week (First week in May).  There will be several opportunities for your students to express their appreciation for our great staff at Glendale Prep in a very creative and organized way.

PO Executive Committee :If you are interested in joining the Parent Organization Executive Committee at Glendale Prep please copy the attached form, indicate which position you would like to nominate yourself for and place in the PO Box “all other forms” slot.  Each position has a short job description.  If you have questions please feel free to contact Kendra Gould at 602-999-6523.

Lunch Announcement : The lunch committee is looking into offering purchased hot lunches every day next year.  This WILL NOT replace the excellent vendors (Rubio’s, Subway, Panda Express and Oggi’s) that we are currently using, as we know your students are fond of their menus.  This will be in addition to the program we offer currently.  We will be sending out menus and order forms for the month of May reflecting these new opportunities.  Please encourage your students to try them so we are able to have good feedback to make this decision for next year.  It will be important to turn your orders in on time and to keep your portion of the form since this is different than we have been doing.  Also, if you would like to help by volunteering to serve lunches between 10am and 1pm please contact Lori Soich at lsoich@q.com.

Remember our website is updated weekly so check it often for changes and information.

Counting down to the end of a fantastic year,

Kendra Gould
Glendale Prep PO President
president@glendalepreppo.org

Attachments:
Restaurant Night Abacus Inn
GPA PO Executive Committee NOMINATION FORM 2011.doc

This Week at Glendale Prep:

April 6, 2010

Upcoming Events:
April 12-15:  AIMS Testing
April 15:  Restaurant Night at Abacus Inn
April 16:  Half Day (early release at 12:30 p.m.)
April 23:  Open House/Math Readiness Testing* for New Glendale Prep Families
*For students whose first year at GP is next school year
April 29:  Restaurant Night at Grimaldi’s and Tundra Ice

From the School…

AIMS: Next Monday – Thursday, we will be administering the AIMS & Stanford 10 tests.  Normal school hours, 8:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., will still be in effect on testing days.  Testing will take place from 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. each day.  After the testing, students will attend each of their classes for a shortened period of time.

It is very important that students attend school each of these days.  In addition, students should:

• Get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast before each testing day.
• Bring two sharpened # 2 pencils and a handheld pencil sharpener if they have one.
• Bring a good book to read in case they finish their tests early (not a magazine or a “pop culture” read).
• Bring a snack as their lunch time will be later than usual.
• Go to their Period 1 class, no later than 8:25 AM on all testing days.
  

Math Lab: In order to provide our students with more academic support in mathematics, our math teachers have bonded together to form a “Math Lab.”  The Math Lab is a tutoring center located in rooms 15 & 16 and is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.  Students from all grade levels are encouraged to come to receive help and guidance from their own or other Glendale Prep teachers.   We look forward to helping our students finish strong in mathematics!

US Service Academies Conference: On Saturday, April 17, 2010 the US Service Academies Conference is being hosted by Senator Jon Kyl and Congressman John Shadegg at the Scottsdale Christian Academy, Phoenix. This is a non-political event and representatives from the Air Force, Army, Naval, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Academies will be at the conference to describe the military, academic and career opportunities they offer. Congressional staff will also be there to explain the application and nomination process. All high school students, regardless of age, are welcome and will find the conference helpful in pursuing a nomination to a United States Service Academy.

Please see the attached document for more information and contact Veronica Dahmer or Craig Wismer with questions.
Phone: (602) 840-1891
Fax: (602) 957 6838
Email: PHXIntern2@kyl.senate.gov

Legacy Gift Program: At the Griffin Games, Mr. Jeff Van Brunt, the Chief Development Officer for Great Hearts Academies, spoke alongside Mr. Williams in greater detail about our Legacy Gift program.  As you recall from previous communications, we have asked all of our families to consider contributing to our Legacy Gift Program, which is a set of sponsorship opportunities to help pay for the new classrooms, offices, and areas we added to our campus last year.  At the Griffin Games, several families made a commitment to the program.  We want to thank these initial families and challenge our remaining families to join them.  We still have many sponsorship opportunites that we need to fulfill this school year. Please see the updated map for the remaining opportunities at http://www.glendaleprep.org/downloads/GP Legacy Gift Program.pdf and turn in a Sponsorship Commitment form to the main office today.  The Commitment form is the second page of the document found at the previous link.  Additional copies are also available in the main office.  We appreciate your partnership.

Sincerely,

Kathy Lund
Office Manager

From the Parent Organization…

Lunch Orders: It is time to place your lunch orders again.  Menu and Order Form Attached.

Restaurant Night: April 15 – Abacus Inn @ 59th and the 101 (NE Corner) from 11:00am to 9pm.  Celebrate Tax Day by eating out – Flyers will be handed out to students next week and available in the traffic line.

8th Grade Promotion & Awards Ceremony: Come be a part of the memories.  Contact Joy Hodesh at jhodesh@hotmail.com for the next meeting and to get involved.

Used Booksale & Used Uniform Sale: Mark your calendar now for the Used Booksale (this is not for textbooks) and Used Uniform Sale.  The dates for both sales are Thursday, May 6th and Friday May 7th. The sales will begin after school these two days, starting at 3:15 p.m. Start cleaning off your bookshelves now – book donations can be made to the front office – please mark them “Used Booksale”.  Uniform credit exchanges must be done the week prior on April 29 or 30.  See the attached flyers for all the details.

Remember our website is updated weekly so check it often for changes and information.

Thank you to all the parents who make GPA a great school community,

Kendra Gould
Glendale Prep PO President
president@glendalepreppo.org

Attachments
GPA PO Lunch Order Form 0412.pdf
2010 flyer US Service Academies Conference.pdf
GPA PO Booksale Flyer.pdf
Spring_Uniform_Sale_Flyer2010.pdf