March 24, 2019
"The best way to predict the future is to create it" ~ Abraham Lincoln
In this issue:

  • Headmaster Letter
  • Re-enrollment
  • Spring Festival!
  • High School Preview
  • College Counseling
  • Prom
  • Gladiator Sports
  • Middle School Social
Upcoming Dates

  • 3/24 PSO dine out at Chipotle
  • 3/26 & 3/28 AIMS Science testing
  • 3/27 SAT test 11th grade
  • 3/30/2019 Spring Festival
  • April 1st - 5th AZ Merit 7th & 8th grade
  • April 5th MS Social
  • April 6th New Family Orientation and HS Preview
Headmaster Letter

Dear North Phoenix Prep Families,

Welcome back from Spring Break! When your students return for this final quarter of the year, they will notice several upgrades to the Prep entry. Our fearless facilities technician, Mr. Lugo, has hung the Gladiator standards along the upstairs balcony and across the wall. Now every young Gladiator will see his or her Familia represented prominently at the threshold of our fair Academy. We have also moved the Lost and Found to the Multi-Purpose Room so that the Prep entrance is a cleaner, more distinct space. In addition, several faculty members have volunteered to serve as greeters so that each student enters the school with a welcome, a handshake, and a smile. 

All of this is designed to emphasize the fact that North Phoenix Prep is a distinct environment with an intentional culture of unquenchable goodwill. It's also designed to send a message to our whole community: finish the school year strong! The fourth quarter is when the game is won. So let's get in here and win it together!

With Devotion,

Headmaster Weinhold
Re-Enrollment

Late re-enrollments will be accepted through March 29th
Please update and carefully review all the guardians and parent contact information in the enrollment Parent Portal when filling out the registration packet. This will help ensure the most valid data for export back into PowerSchool for next year and for the academy to contact at any time if needed. 

Your may drop off your student's paperwork to the front desk during the normal operating hours of the school day. Please email Ms. DeSilva with any questions or concerns.
Spring Festival! Pre-sale pricing available through Sunday March 24th (Today!)

Announcing Festus Vernum
March 30th 4 pm - 8 pm

This year’s Spring Festival attractions will include a laser tag maze, zipline, defender dome dodge ball, human foosball, 26’ climbing mountain, 24’ slide, bounce houses, carnival games, and more! 

Thru March 24, take advantage of online pre-sales pricing: purchase online HERE


Student wristbands: $15/child with a cap of $45/family (3 children or more); no charge for children under 4 years of age or younger; adults free 

Adult zipline pass: $5/rider

 Food truck vendors: Chef Wade’s East Coast Joe’s Mama’s Dogs, Mein Man, Ava’s Kettle Corn, Kathy’s Cupcakes, and Shanny’s Frozen. Questions? festival@anppso.org 

Don't forget! NPX PSO Dine-out is today, March 24th 4 p - 8 pm at Chipotle 4622 E. Cactus Road.


All PSO Parent Mixer!

Saturday, 4/13, 5-9 PM, Mostow Home, More details coming soon!
High School Preview

Attention current 8th grade students. Our annual High School Preview will be held in conjunction with our New Family Orientation on Saturday, April 6th at 9 am.

Please plan on attending to get information about High School curriculum and also learn about the High School retreat planned for August!

Additional details will be sent in a separate email.
A friendly reminder that contributions to the Arizona Public School Tax Credit are due by April 15, 2019.

Your dollar for dollar Tax Credit contribution will support our qualified extra-curricular, athletic programs, clubs, field trips, and character-building programs.
100% of all Tax Credit gifts stay at North Phoenix Prep
We are currently at 55% of goal…
and every credit counts!

College Counseling Corner

Students who are interested in civil liberties issues and social justice advocacy can click here to view a program overview.
 
Overview
The ACLU Summer Advocacy Program (July 20-26) brings together high school students from across the United States to participate in a firsthand learning experience for the next generation of social justice advocates. During this week-long program in Washington, DC, students participate in electives and seminars led by lobbyists, community activists, lawyers, and ACLU experts to enhance their knowledge of civil liberties, social justice issues, and advocacy campaigns. The Close Up Foundation – a DC based civic education non-profit – partners with the ACLU to provide substantive experiential learning and small group discussion opportunities throughout the program. To read more about the program, please visit our website .
 
Application Process
  • The application can be found here.
  • Applications are due by April 7.
  • Financial Aid is available (full and partial scholarships).
  • High school-aged students who are 15-18* years old are welcome to apply. *High school graduates are eligible to apply for the Advanced Advocacy Program.
Tickets available on the payment portal ~ 11th & 12th grade students only
Students wishing to bring a guest (ticket required) must complete the guest permission form
Forms available at the front desk from Ms. Swart
Gladiator Sports Fans

We have a full week of basketball, tennis, and track events to look forward to. Come out and support our teams!

To view the full schedule of events please click on the Gladiator picture.

Go Gladiators!
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May 27 - August 2
Ages 4 - 16
Middle School Social Friday, April 5th 6 pm - 8 pm

7th & 8th grade students -mark your calendars-the last combined Middle School Social of the year which will be held off campus on Friday, April 5th.

Additional details coming soon- It is sure to be epic!
Considering Teaching as a Career?

Dear Great Hearts Families,
 
As I’m sure you’ll agree, finding the right teachers to join our academic communities – faculty who are virtuous and have rich intellectual lives, who are subject-matter experts, committed to life-long-learning and the true, good, and beautiful – is quite simply the most essential element of our academies’ success. 

Our recruiting efforts are tremendously strengthened by the “word-of-mouth” promotion of Great Hearts teaching opportunities to the broader local community through our own academy families . You were so gracious to share information about our Career Fair last month, and several of you asked if we could give you general materials regarding our recruitment/hiring to share with colleagues, friends, family members, and/or neighbors whom you’d love to encourage to work for Great Hearts. We would very much appreciate your help in this regard, and have included two attachments here which could be used to communicate to that end ( a word doc with informational text which may be copied/pasted/forwarded, as well as a colorful flyer ). Please feel free to use these materials in any way you’d like – via email, social media, etc.

Also, please always feel free to reach out to us directly at careers@greatheartsamerica.org . 

Thank you much,

Kiann Mapes, and the Faculty Talent Team

North Phoenix Preparatory | 14100 N 32nd Street | Phoenix, AZ | 85032 | 602-996-4355