If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it would not seem so wonderful at all.

~ Michelangelo

Headmaster Letter

 Dear North Phoenix Prep Families,

We have a delightful evening ahead of us this Thursday at Calvary North. This year's Winter Concert promises to be a beautiful, inspiring evening of music and merriment. Please feel free to invite family and friends! It's events like these that remind us why we're engaged in the vital work of cultivating the hearts and minds of our students. This is why the fine arts are so important--because they breathe  aesthetic life  into us. They fill us with a yearning for the highest, noblest, and finest things. How beautiful it is that our students receive this gift and then share it with us during this special evening!

Some families may also be curious about our Blazer Ceremony, which has occurred during the Winter Concert in previous years. Because we want this ceremony to become a culture-building moment for our middle school students, we have elected to hold this ceremony in January during an all-school assembly. Please look for more information about this special event in the days ahead.

With Devotion,



Headmaster Weinhold

Winter Concert Information and Dress Code

Semester I music & choir students only

Date of concert: Thursday December 6 ^th 2018

Location: Calvary North Phoenix Church 14201 N 32 ^nd Street Phoenix, AZ 85032

Time: Students will be released from school at the normal time of 3;25pm the day of the concert. 

Call time: Students must arrive no later than 5 pm (arrive in concert attire; eat dinner before arrival)

Doors open for audience at 6:30pm. Concert starts at 7:00pm.

Concert Dress Code

Gentlemen: Black dress pants, black dress shoes (NO tennis shoes), black socks, black belt, white long-sleeved button-down dress shirt with collar. They may use their long-sleeved white Oxford uniform shirts. Please check ahead of time for proper fit of all items. Jewelry and accessories such as watches/ bracelets should be kept to a minimum. Hair should be neatly-combed and out of the face.

Ladies: Black skirt (A line/Circle skirt) or black pants with a white top (must be dressier than a T-shirt and not sheer). Skirts must follow regular school dress code rules regarding length. Students may also choose to wear a black dress (long or knee length). For knee length dresses/skirts, opaque black tights must be worn. All dresses/ tops must have some type of sleeve. No sleeveless, off the shoulder, or thin straps are allowed. A black sweater could be worn if top has no sleeve. For shoes, please follow the school dress code. Black, closed-toe flats are best since there will be a lot of walking/standing/ walking up stairs. No excessive hair accessories or jewelry, please. Leggings are not permitted. Hair should be worn so it is out of the face. 

December Dine Out

Tuesday December 11th

The PSO is hosting our December Dine-out at NPX, a locally-owned neighborhood restaurant, offering a "creative spin on traditional American classics." The restaurant has an expansive heated patio along with ample interior space to accommodate our NPX families. The restaurant is contributing 20% of the day's sales from 11am to 9pm for dine-in and take-out orders when you mention NPX. Please, consider joining us, or taking-out, as the name is impossible to forget and the proceeds will make it possible for us to provide meals for teachers during January's conferences. 

NPX 4717 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

From Ms. Coughlon- Assistant Headmaster- Semester 1 Exam Schedule

Bell Schedule for Final Exams:

8:15-10:15 - Exam 1

10:15-10:40 - Brain Break (bring a snack)

10:40-12:40 - Exam 2

Exams for Tuesday, 12/18

Exam 1 – 1st period

Exam 2 – 2nd period

Exams for Wednesday, 12/19

Exam 1 – 3rd period

Exam 2 – 4th period

Exams for Thursday, 12/20

Exam 1 – 5th period

Exam 2 – 6th period

Basic guidelines:

Every class will be given a final assessment. Not all assessments will be comprehensive, nor will all follow a traditional format. For instance, a final assessment may look like a formal discussion, a special project or presentation, or may involve a take-home component. Your child can expect to receive study guides and special instructions from teachers no later than December 11.



Missed Exams:

Per the NPX Family Handbook, "All family vacations should be scheduled during school breaks. Absences due to vacations will be considered unexcused absences." This is particularly important during final exams. Please note that our teachers do not typically offer exams prior to the scheduled exam period, nor are they obligated to reschedule an exam due to family vacation plans. Because our Academy closes for winter break, students who miss an exam may be required to take their exam when classes resume in January. If your child misses an exam due to illness or family emergency, please reach out to the teacher as soon as possible.

Great Hearts North Phoenix Community Service Day

On January 26 ^{t h} , 2019 there will be 2 great opportunities to serve the school campus and the local community. From 9am – 12pm, you are invited to come to the Great Hearts North Phoenix campus and either help with rock/ gravel removal throughout the campus or to help make sack lunches for the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Details below:

In order to sign up to help, please visit the link below. We will need many volunteers to bring shovels, brooms, wheelbarrows, and a helping hand!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ba4a82ca2f94-great

College Counseling

Senior Scholarship Opportunities

Now is the time to start applying for college scholarships! Remember, small awards can add up fast and by spring many deadlines will have already passed!

East Coast College Tour

Travel out of the classroom! Explore a new city! Have fun with classmates! 

 

In June of 2019, we will be going on a 6-day College Visit tour to Washington D.C., Philadelphia, & New York City! Our all-inclusive tour will visit TEN of America’s most prestigious institutions. 

 

Ms. Smith will be hosting two enrollment meetings, at two locations to discuss our itinerary, inclusions, and price, please attend whichever one is most convenient for you:

 

Open Enrollment

 

Great Hearts Open Enrollment for the 2019-20 School Year is held

November 14 thru December 7, 2018.

Open Enrollment is for  NEW APPLICANTS  only. If your student currently attends North Phoenix Preparatory you do not need to submit an application at this time as re-enrollment information will be emailed to current students in March for the 2019-20 school year. At that time you will have the opportunity to re-enroll your child (indicate your intent to return) for the upcoming school year.

Please contact Ms. DeSilva with any questions or concerns.