From the Headmaster
Dear families,
 
Welcome and welcome back to Arete Prep for the 2022-2023 school year!
 
Thank you for allowing us to be part of your child(ren)'s intellectual and moral education. Our high academic expectations are just as important as our expectations for growing in virtue. 
 
As you receive newsletters, welcome letters, syllabi, classroom supply lists, policies and procedures please know that we - our faculty and staff - are here to support.
 
It is important to remember our policies as these directly contribute to the culture we set on our campus. Please know that a teacher may reach out to you in the first few weeks of school regarding your student's dress code or phone usage while on campus. If you have any questions regarding dress code or phone policy, please reference the handbook.
 
If you have any questions regarding a particular class, your student's teacher will be the best person to answer these.
 
Thank you for choosing our community. We look forward to a great year.
 
Sincerely,
Melanie Attridge, Headmaster
Events
  • Charger Camp - 9th Grade: Wed, Aug 17 -19; contact Joe Glascock for more info
  • Spirit Wear Day & Half Day: Fri, Aug 19; dismissal @ 12:20 pm
  • Extra Curricular Fair: Fri, Sep 2; during school hours
  • Homecoming Dance: Sat, Sep 10; more info coming soon
  • Spirit Wear Day: Thurs, Sep 15
  • No School: Fri, Sep 16

Info for Parents:

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. 

  • 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 Conversation Schedule: Coming Soon
  • 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.
Community Investment News
Dear Arete families,

My name is June Brockmeyer, and I have the privilege of serving as the Family Giving & Community Engagement Officer for our school community. My role at Arete is to raise funds for our school that make our educational model possible.

I look forward to partnering with you throughout the school year to support our great academy. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me via email or 480.222.4233 should you need any assistance starting your school year.

Best,

June Brockmeyer
Family Giving & Community Engagement Officer
Hello, Arete Prep Families.

I look forward to meeting you all in person soon but until then, I wanted to remind you to enroll in our Community Investment campaign for the 2022-2023 school year.
 
Community Investment is vital to the success of our academy and
directly impacts what we are able to offer our students.
It allows us to provide a tuition-free, private school caliber education in a public school setting and bridge the gap between how we are publicly funded and what it takes to make our Great Hearts education model possible.
 
100% of your gifts stay at Arete Prep!
So, whether you can give $20/month or $125/month, every dollar matters, and gifts of all sizes are needed to bridge this gap.
 
We are asking ALL our families to join us in this collective effort and contribute to this campaign in a way that is meaningful to you. If you’d like more information, you can reach me at 480.222.4236 or CLICK HERE to get started!

Thank you for your support and partnership. We look forward to seeing all our families and students back on campus soon!

With gratitude,
June Brockmeyer
7th - 12th Grade Volunteer Opportunities
See the attached flyer with volunteer opportunities for 7th – 12th 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.
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