Regular Office Hours:

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

W: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

480.222.4233

September 2, 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. 

News of Note

Outdoor Basketball Court - Closed until further notice

The outdoor basketball court is closed for repairs. We will inform students when they can access that area again. Thank you for your patience.

Half Day schedule

Please note that there is a change for our half-day schedule. For the prep side only, half days will be released at 12:30 pm.

Volunteers Needed

Every year we conduct hearing and vision screenings on many of our scholars. By borrowing the equipment from ADHS and training our volunteers, we are able to save thousands of dollars. This year our screenings will be held on 9/6, 9/7, and 9/8 for Archway, and 9/12, 9/13, and 9/14 for Prep. We start at 8 am and complete each day by 11:20 am. If you would like to volunteer, please email Jennifer Saylor, our Health Assistant, or call 480-222-4261.  You must be cleared by our Raptor Clearance Program. 

We look forward to serving with you,

Jenny Saylor and Kristine Hodgkins

• 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:9/15, 9/22, and 9/29. We ask that new students bring a pencil and their planner to the meetings.
• Homecoming 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; to pre-order and order CLICK HERE and use code: 72644RF
• 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.

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 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

PSO News

• PSO Meeting: Fri, Sep 23 @8:30 am; meet in the Front Office
• 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

Info for Parents & Drivers

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.

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.