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In this issue:
- Headmaster Letter
- Final Exams
- Community Investment
- NPX Parade Highlights
- Yearbooks
- Textbook Return- IMPORTANT
- Recognizing our students
- From the Dean
- Summer School
- Graduation Date
- Volunteer Information
- Dates to Note
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Upcoming Dates:
- May 18 - 20 Final Exams
- May 20 - 6 PM Senior Tributes
- May 21st - Last day of school
- June 1st - Summer School Begins
- June 27th - Graduation Ceremony
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HEADMASTER LETTER
NPX Families,
As we approach the final week of the school year I find myself reflecting on what we’ve faced these last eight weeks. There were, no doubt, many moments of frustration and uncertainty for families and faculty alike. While we are not i
n the clear
just yet there is much to be celebrated. Faculty members quickly learned Google Classroom, our students were kept safe at home while also being able to access curriculum, and teachers worked tirelessly to support their students. Ms. Bailey created a math hotline, High School Language and Humane Letters teachers had virtual class and seminars, Dr. Cort led daily virtual science lessons and tutoring, and Mr. Shisler learned to use a virtual whiteboard on ZOOM. Students created beautiful works of art that are now scanned and ready to be printed and hung in our lobby, Seniors virtually defended their theses and paraded through campus, Juniors met their new college counselor via ZOOM, Lanista led their own Gladiator Team classrooms, and students persevered through internet issues, device crashes, and minimal social interaction with peers. We’ve never been more ready for summer.
As we begin to look forward to next year there are still questions to be answered and protocols to consider. These are heavy on my heart and mind so I ask that you continue to send me your thoughts and ideas. Please be sure to take the survey linked in Mr. Twist’s email communication this last Wednesday. Your responses to that survey will be instrumental in developing plans for the fall.
Go Gladiators!
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Corinne Jacobson | Incoming Headmaster
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy
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FINAL EXAMS
Final exams will be May 18-20. Please see this
LINK
for the email with the exam schedule that was sent on May 8th.
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COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
In dedication to our graduating class of 2020 from North Phoenix Prep-
Did you Know?
North Phoenix Prep has 27 seniors graduating in the class of 2020! (This is our 3rd graduating class, and our class sizes continue to grow with each year.)
Thanks
to #CommunityInvestment
, teachers were able to operate at full capacity despite challenges from COVID-19 to ensure that the seniors were able to graduate as planned this year, along with helping all of our scholars K-11, stay on track and ensure they are ready to move on to the next grade level.
So far
39
%
of our ANP families have already supported our 2019-20
#CommunityInvestment Campaign
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Will you join them with a one-time gift of $20.20 to honor our 2020 graduates? Every dollar makes a difference, especially in times like these. Join us here: at
northphoenixprep.org/support
*This is also a perfect time to fulfill your 2019-20 pledge commitment.
Reach out to our Academy Giving Manager, Jackie Curtis
jcurtis@northphoenixprep.org
with any questions, and for help in making your donation.
Thank you for supporting our Great Hearts North Phoenix Schools ❤️
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Great Hearts North Phoenix Farewell Parade 2020 was a rousing success!
Click on the image for highlights of Friday's unforgettable parade. Thank you North Phoenix Community!
We miss you, and wish you a safe and healthy summer.
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YEARBOOK ORDERS- YEARBOOKS STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Please follow the order here link to purchase yearbooks through PICTAVO!
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TEXTBOOK RETURN AND YEARBOOK PICK UP THURSDAY, MAY 21ST
A separate email was sent to families on Friday regarding the procedure for textbook return and yearbook pick up. Read the email
HERE
and as a convenience, the schedule is also listed below-
REMINDER- DO NOT DROP PREP TEXTBOOKS OFF AT ARCHWAY (OR VICE VERSA) EACH SCHOOL
MUST
RECEIVE THEIR OWN BOOKS. CROSSOVER FAMILIES THAT DID NOT FIND A SPOT ON THE THURSDAY SCHEDULE (SENT IN EMAIL) WILL NEED TO COME BOTH DAYS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO ADHERE TO BOTH THE ARCHWAY AND PREP SCHEDULE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
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RECOGNIZING OUR STUDENTS
The
End of Year Awards and 8th Grade Promotion events
will be converted to a virtual recognition of our amazing students. A link for each will be sent on Thursday, May 21st and also available on our website.
We look forward to sharing these special memories with our North Phoenix Community
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FROM THE DEAN
The Lanista have watched all the amazingly creative videos submitted to the Gladiator Team Talent Show-it was a tough choice, but we have our winners!
1
st
Place ($20 Amazon Gift Card): Leslie Kolb
2
nd
Place ($15 UberEats Gift Card): Kara Fulton
3
rd
Place ($5 Bahama Bucks Gift Card): Jacob Kurash
Congratulations to all these winners, and to everyone else who submitted videos of themselves showcasing their talents. It’s not easy to put yourself out there, and we are so proud of you for doing it!
Sarah Schripsema
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Dean of Students
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SUMMER SCHOOL
Attention Parents!
Summer school is still on for North Phoenix Prep. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be hosting summer school in an online format. The format will be different from what your students have experienced thus far in Google classroom. There will be synchronous, live, learning involved in all of the classes being offered for approximately 3-5 hours a week, as well as homework. The classes will be intensive and are meant to cover a year of material.
The cost of summer school has been reduced*
to take into account the current environment we are living in. There have also been
two classes added
to the course offerings for high school credit recovery.
*Those families who have already registered/payed for summer school will receive a refund of the over-payment. Please check your email for this notification. Refunds may take up to 7 days to process.
Click
HERE
for the new brochure
Register and pay for classes
HERE
Scroll to choose entering 7th grade Prep or NPX Summer School (credit recovery)
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SAVE THE DATE
GRADUATION CEREMONY
Our graduation date has changed to June 27th at Calvary North Church. Please Save the Date. More details to come about the format of graduation this year.
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VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
2020-2021 School Year Volunteer Background Checks Through the Raptor System
Great Hearts has changed our volunteer approval process for the 2020-2021 school year.
If you would like to be an approved volunteer for school year 2020-2021, or if you were a previously approved volunteer through a fingerprint background check, please complete reading this email then click on the volunteer link below.
All volunteers, regardless of previously approved status, are required to apply through the Raptor system. It should only take 10 minutes to fill out the requested information. You will receive an answer via email from the Raptor system within 48 hours. The cost is $5.00. All volunteers must be approved through this process; there are no exceptions.
Please note, when selecting the school, the system will not separate Archway and Prep (except Scottsdale).
For North Phoenix Prep|Archway North Phoenix, please choose Great Hearts North Phoenix.
The system will approve you for both schools. You can choose multiple campuses if that applies to your family.
As you complete the online application, please note that you will be asked to choose the volunteer position in which you are interested. Choosing a volunteer position does not restrict you from volunteering in another capacity.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact John Lund, Great Hearts Safety Manager at
jlund@greatheartsaz.org
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We look forward to seeing you on campus for the 2020-2021 school year!
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STUDENT NEWSPAPER
The newest edition of our student newspaper is available!
Click on the image access
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DATES TO NOTE FOR 2020- 2021
- August 6 First day of class
- October 5-9 Fall break
- December 21- January 4 Winter Break
- March 15-19 Spring Break
- May 27 Last day of classes
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GREAT HEARTS BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS
May 14, 2020
Board meeting notices are posted at least 24 hours in advance on the
North Phoenix Prep website. The notice will include time, location and agenda.
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North Phoenix Preparatory | 14100 N. 32nd Street | Phoenix, AZ | 85032 | 602-996-4355
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