Regular Office Hours:

M, T, Th, F: 7:30 am - 4 pm

W: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

480.222.4233

August 26, 2022

Parent-School Compact Agreement - Family Handbook

Log in to your parent portal to e-sign the Family Handbook. Reference the Great Hearts email sent on Thurs, Aug 18 for detailed instructions. If you have any questions, contact Registrar Anna Sirianni. Signatures are required by all families for each student attending our Academy. The due date for all e-signatures is Sun, Sept 11 at midnight. 

• Mentor Meetings: Mentor meetings will take place almost every Thursday during the first quarter. Meetings start at 7:45 am and occur on the following dates: 9/1, 9/15, 9/22, and 9/29. We ask that new students bring a pencil and their planner to the meetings.
• Extra Curricular Fair: Fri, Sep 2; during school hours
• CORRECTION: Homecoing Football Game: Fri, Sep 9; tailgate @ 5:30 pm
• Homecoming Dance: Sat, Sep 10; CLICK HERE for tickets
• Spirit Wear Day: Thurs, Sep 15
• MATH Content Night: Thurs, Sep 15; CLICK HERE to RSVP by Mon, Sep 12
• No School: Fri, Sep 16
• JR Night: Mon, Sep 19 @ 6 pm
• Picture Day: Tues, Sep 20
• Great Hearts Gala: Sat, Sep 24
• Fall Break: Mon, Oct 3 through Fri, Oct 7
• Conference Week: Mon, Oct 17 through Fri, Oct 21
• Academic Break: NO SCHOOL Mon, Oct 24

Co-Curricular Employment Opportunities

The Co-Curricular Department is searching for great-hearted teachers and program assistants for our after-school Athenaeum program. The program runs throughout the school year from dismissal until 6:00 p.m. and offers homework assistance, theme-based curriculum activities, and opportunities for scholars to create and socialize. Beginning this school year, Great Hearts Prep students who are at least 17 years old are welcome to apply.

Volunteer opportunities are also available to parents, families, and current Prep students in 11th and 12th grade. Inquire or send your resume to Amanda Johnson or CLICK HERE to apply.

Community Investment News

What our families are saying about Arete Prep…

At Arete Preparatory Academy, we provide an honors level, liberal arts curriculum in the tradition of the finest independent private schools; but we also believe in the importance of community and connection.

One Arete Prep parent who has been part of our family since we opened our doors, says that’s what makes our academy unique.

“This community has created lifelong friendships and built confidence in our children in sports and classes… Arete is a place where everyone welcomes you--from the teachers to the students. They will support you no matter who you are. The community brings you confidence in playing a sport that is unfamiliar to you or getting in front of the class to give a speech.”

This parent, who wished to remain anonymous, also says that while the learning environment at Arete Prep is rigorous, students have the support of their teachers to help them succeed. We are grateful for every family that makes up our amazing Arete community.

If you haven’t made your ’22-23 community investment contribution, which helps provide the necessary materials that make our model and mission possible, you can do so here!

Or contact June Brockmeyer (480)222-4233 ext. 2408. Your gift of any amount truly makes a difference. Thank you! 

College Counseling News

Happy New School Year, Chargers! To access College Counseling resources, visit our webpage HERE.

All high school students are invited to attend College Presentations during the first half of high school lunch throughout the year. Listing of colleges can be found in Naviance or on the bulletin boards outside of the college counseling offices. Students may bring their lunch and learn about colleges and programs across the country. For more information, please contact Lead College Counselor Ms. Arguello 

Upcoming College Counseling Events:

• Applications Workshops for Seniors scheduled on 8/29, 9/2, 9/6, and 9/9. Seniors will be emailed details.
• Junior Night – A College Counseling Presentation for all 11^th grade students and families on Mon, Sep 19 at 6 pm
• PSAT- 10^th and 11^th grade on Tue, Oct 25 during the school day

Info for Parents:

PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND STUDENTS: PLEASE! NO PARKING AT CARLIFE, iNSPIRE, WEDGEWOOD WEDDINGS, MEDICAL BUILDINGS ACROSS BASELINE OR IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS. We have recieved complaints from our neighbors. Park in the free parking across Baseline near Auto Zone.

Please, parents and students, drive with caution while on campus.

In the mornings, prep students WITH archway siblings may walk through the archway atrium to the prep side; however, after school, ALL prep students may not enter the archway building. They must walk around the building to access the walk-up door or archway MPR exit. 

Parents/Guardians: if your contact info (cell phone, address, home phone) changes through the year, please update it in the Parent Portal AND contact the school with the info.

• Uniforms: Anton Uniform is the vendor to purchase from, click here; handbook uniform info click here
• Classics to Keep Booklist: Click here
• Lab Notebooks: Click here
• Family Calendar: CLICK HERE
• Coffee Shop Conversations: Click Here for Schedule
• Lunch Program Info: Click here
• School Counselor Info: Click here
• HS Contributions (9th - 12th grades): Click here
• Grade Level Bundles (6th - 12th grades): Click here
• Volunteer Opportunities: All returning and new volunteers must be cleared through Raptor for the 22-23 school year; CLICK HERE to apply.
• Parking: no parking at CarLife, iNSPIRE or Wedgewood Weddings or neighborhoods. Please be good neighbors and respect their property.

PSO News

• Lunch Volunteers Needed. The lunch program is solely run by volunteers. Click Here to sign up
• Looking for PSO Leads 22-23:
• Teacher Appreciation
• Lunch Volunteer Coordinator
• Grade Level Communications Lead 

If interested please email Prep PSO 

Homecoming Dance is Sat, Sep 10 and is open to all High School students. The event will be "Luau" themed and will be in the gym from 6 - 10 pm. Click here to purchase tickets in advance,  $30 each; tickets at the door are $40 each OR Venmo @AretePrepPSO

Senior Parents!

Yearbook Recognition Ads are the perfect way to commemorate achievements and celebrate milestones. In addition, revenues from Recognition Ads help our school create a better yearbook. To purchase your ad online, follow the instructions listed in THIS FLYER. Jostens is responsible for our school's yearbook ad sales. Please do not contact or send materials to the school. Please also consider our school's ad content guidelines in the flyer during the creation of your ad online. All orders must be placed by 1/27/2023. You can find the direct link by going to the Sales tab in Yearbook Ave > Ad Offer Setup and it’s listed at the top.

See the attached flyer with volunteer opportunities for 7^th – 12^th graders that will expand their personal growth, tolerance, and acceptance. The Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) desperately needs typically developing teen volunteers to participate in their PEERS program alongside their clients with ASD. The program meets every Thursday from 5 to 8 for 16 weeks. SARRC has shared with us that teens that do this report a great experience volunteering.