Weekly News Update
Robin Hood Performance!
Join us this weekend for an enchanting evening in Sherwood Forest!  The spring performances of Robin Hood will be held on

Friday, April 29th  &
Saturday, April 30th

6:30pm in the Arete courtyard

Every grade level is represented in our cast, and a good time is sure to be had by all.  
9th Grade Poetry/Art Night

When: Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 
Where: Arete Prep Gymnasium
Two Sessions: 6:00pm & 7:00pm

No late entry will be allowed -  Click   HERE for Details

Parents who want to only view art need to come during the art viewing times. Families will not be allowed to walk around and look at art during the poetry recitals.

Thank you for your support!
April Showers Time! 

April Showers is a family's way to monetarily show appreciation and thanks to our teachers for their commitment to our students. Because our teachers do not earn the salary they deserve, we would love to give them a year-end financial bonus. Please join us in thanking our teachers by making a gift toward this event. 
 
Gifts usually range from $5-$20 per teacher. Any amount, however, is greatly appreciated.
 
Gifts will be collected next week and the first week of May . You can write your family's name and a special note on a foam shape (available at the front office) and turn it in with your gift no later than Friday, May 6. These notes will be used to decorate the hallways in the Arete Prep building throughout Teacher Appreciation Week. 

Please make checks out to ARETE PREP PSO and indicate that it is for April Showers. 
 
Gifts can be dropped off at:
 
*Arete Prep front office 
*PSO lock box in the Prep hallway 
*Mailed to Arete Preparatory Academy, Attn: PSO, 4525 E. Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234.

Want to Be More Aware of PSO Info? 
Follow the PSO blog! http://aretepreppso.blogspot.com/ 
Amazon Smiles for Mother's Day
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8. When you shop at smile.amazon.com
Amazon will donate to Arete Preparatory Academy.

AmazonSmile Mother's Day Link
Learn More - Prop 123

 

Early voting for the May 17th special election on Prop 123 to add education funding over 10 years to K-12 students began on April 20th.  We encourage all our Great Hearts families to inform themselves about the Prop 123 facts, embrace their civic duty, and cast their vote by May 17th.  

Please follow the link to a Prop 123 Fact Sheet

If you have not received an early voting ballot, but would like to vote early, please visit the Maricopa County Recorder's list of early polling sites.
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College Corner

Princeton Review SAT Class
Princeton Review is offering an SAT Review class in preparation for the June SAT at a discounted rate for Arete students.T he class will be held at Princeton Review's Tempe location.  Please see the attached  flyer  for additional details and registration information.
College Testing
SAT:  May 7, Jun 4 
ACT: Jun 11
Friday, April 29,  2016
In This Issue 
Robin Hood Performances
9th Grade Poetry/Art Night
April Showers Time
Amazon Smiles - Mother's Day
Learn More  - Prop 123
College Corner
    
Dates to Remember
Apr 29 April Break/NO SCHOOL
Apr 29, 30 Robin Hood
May 3 Poetry/Studio Art Night - 9th Grade
May 5 Senior Dinner
May 16, 17 Senior Drama Nights
May 20 Junior Drama Night
May 25,26 Final Exams/ Half Days
May 27  Last Day/ Half Day
All Awards Ceremony
Last Chance BBQ
SLN - HS
May 28  Graduation
 

Arete Preparatory Academy
4525 E. Baseline Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 222-4233

Office Manager:
Nancy Harris
[email protected]