Weekly News Update
We Need Your Help!
Matching Gift
Did you know that many employers sponsor matching gift programs for their employees charitable contributions? Matching gifts are a great way to help support Arete Prep Academy. Click on this link to check and see if your employer offers a matching gift program!
Community Investment
If you have not made your annual pledge to our Community Investment Campaign, please do so now! Click HERE to make an online donation or download a pledge form HERE and send to Arete Preparatory Academy, 4525 East Baseline Road, Gilbert 85234. Thank you!
Coffee Shop Conversations
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Coffee Shop Conversations are here again, and Mr. Wagner looks forward to seeing you in the library! Next week, he will be meeting with parents of 8C and 8D on Wednesday, September 30 at 8:30 a.m.  Please check the website to find out when your section is scheduled.   Coffee Schedule
Conference Week!
Conferences will be the week of October 12 - 16. Sign-ups will be emailed out  by section on Monday, September 28.  Please make sure your student has their SGP ready to go for their conference.
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Conference Week - 
Meals for Teachers
The teachers will be putting in long hours during conference week (7 am-7 pm) so that we can meet with them about our students.  To show our support and appreciation for the time and energy they give to the students, we will be providing lunch and dinner the week of October 12-16.  We are asking each family to bring a donation of at least $10 to the front office.  Cash or checks made out to Arete Prep PSO would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
 Conference Week - Meal Set-up & Clean-up
The PSO will be providing catered meals for the teachers during the week of conferences. Please sign-up HERE to help out with the set-up and clean-up of these feasts.
Conference Week - Uniform Exchange
The PSO is having a Uniform Exchange Collection during Conference Week (October  12 thru October 16). Whether your items are for donation or credit, please  drop them off in the marked bins during that week. If you would like to  receive a credit voucher, please fill out a Uniform Drop-off Form, which can be found HERE. For  additional information, please contact Dee at  [email protected].
Upcoming Drama Performances
Parking is on a first come, first serve basis for ALL drama events. Additional off campus parking is available across the street near Hobby Lobby.
   
Junior Drama Night
Monday, September 28 from 6:00-8:00 PM 
The Junior play will be presented in an outdoor theatre style. Audience is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to "picnic" on the green turf. Access to Prep and Archway building will be closed, as well as the Archway playground. 
   
Senior Drama Night
CORRECTION: Wednesday, September 30 from 6:30-8:00 PM
The Seniors will be performing two of Oscar Wilde's comedic dramas:  A Woman of No Importance and  Lady Windemere's Fan. Seniors will be producing these plays in Black Box Theater! Location for each performance will be on the stage (located in the gym). 
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College Corner
Juniors: Great Hearts Symposium
Juniors and their parents are invited to the Eighth Annual College Symposium being held on Saturday, September 26th from 6-8:30 p.m. at North Phoenix Preparatory Academy. Last year, over 60 colleges from across the United States attended to speak exclusively to Great Hearts' students. School Uniforms are required for this event.  Please see this flyer and this link for additional information and registration.  Juniors and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend.  Please contact Ms. Hager with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you all at the Symposium!
Financial Aid Night
All high school parents are invited to a presentation on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Archway Multi-purpose room  regarding Financial Aid for college by Megan Brayfield, former Financial Aid Officer at University of Arizona currently working in U of A's admissions office. Megan will present information regarding merit and need-based aid, as well as scholarships.  Please contact Ms. Hager with any questions.
Testing
PSAT for 9th, 10th, and 11th Grades: Oct. 14
SAT: Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 23, Mar 5, May 7, Jun 4 
ACT: Oct 24, Dec 12, Feb 6, Apr 9, Jun 11
   College Visits
Please see Ms. Hager or Ms. Arguello to sign-up for any college visits that will occur during class time.
  
Monday
7:40 AM Bates College (ME)
8:20 AM Purdue University (IN)
9:00 AM Lewis & Clark College (OR)
10:30 AM Loyola University Chicago (IL)
11:45 AM Gonzaga University (WA)
12:30 PM St. Mary's University - Notre Dame (IN)
1:00 PM Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
2:00 PM Carleton College (MN)
2:45 PM Whitworth University (WA)
   
Tuesday
7:30 AM Thomas Aquinas College (CA)
7:40 AM Elon University (NC)
9:30 AM Eckerd College (FL)
10:15 AM Grinnell College (IA)
11:00 AM Lawrence University (WI)
12:25 PM Southern Methodist University (TX)
2:45 PM Illinois Wesleyan University (IL)
2:45 PM Sarah Lawrence College (NY)
   
Wednesday
8:00 AM St. Edward's University (TX)
Friday, September 25, 2015
In This Issue 
We Need Your Help!
Coffee Shop Conversations
Conference Week
Schedules
Teacher Meals
Uniform Exchange
Drama Performances
College Corner
    
Dates to Remember
Sept. 25 - MS Boys SLN
Sept. 28 - Jr. Drama Night
Sept. 29 - Sr. Drama Night
Oct. 1 - Academic Field Day
Oct. 2-9 - Fall Break
Oct. 12-16 Conferences
   

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

Office Manager:
Kari Moreno
"The robb'd that smiles, steals something from the thief;
He robs himself that spends a bootless grief." 
- Shakespeare, Othello

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