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Office Hours:
M, T, Th, F: 7:30 am - 4 pm
W: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
480.222.4233
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Dear Arete Families,
Hopefully you received an email from the president of Great Hearts, Erik Twist, with the link to participate in the annual family survey. The results of this survey are shared with the Leadership Teams, the Executive Director and me. I use the family feedback to augment the anecdotal feedback we receive in Coffee Shops. Your experience matters to me and sharing your thoughts helps make our community better.
The survey closes today, March 19. Thank you to the 93 families who have currently responded! That is a 28% response rate, I would love to see that be 80% or higher!
Sincerely,
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Julia Gillingham, Headmaster, Arete Preparatory Academy |
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Please bring $1 to participate Tuesday and Thursday, and everyone can participate for free on Wednesday and Friday. Please see the Deans with any questions.
The themes are:
Monday - No Theme - Normal uniform requirements apply.
Tuesday – Tie Dye Day - Students may wear a tie dyed shirt and accessories such as a mask, headband, and wristbands that meet or exceed the modesty standards of the dress code. Uniform pants/shorts/skirts must be worn. Please plan to pay $1 to participate, benefiting the class of 2022 senior trip!
Wednesday – Field Day! A more detailed dress code for this day will be sent home prior to the event.
Thursday – Crazy Sock and Tie Day – Students may wear any fun and colorful socks and ties that meet or exceed the modesty standards of the dress code. Uniform polos/oxfords and pants/shorts/skirts must be worn. Please plan to pay $1 to participate, benefiting the class of 2022 senior trip!
Friday – Arete Sprit Day – Students may wear an Arete spirit, club, or sports team shirt, sweatshirt, or jersey. Uniform pants/shorts/skirts must be worn.
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Tax Credit Deadline Approaching |
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Re Enrollment is in Progress |
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For families that have not completed the re-enrollment process, please check your email for instructions.
High school parents! Please make the college counseling contribution for 9th - 11th graders HERE and senior contribution payments HERE.
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Epic April Raffle Supporting the 2022 Senior Trip |
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The Senior Class of 2022 is having an Awesome April Raffle! With the purchase of each ticket, you get a chance to win up to 30 fabulous prizes including a RING Doorbell, grocery store gift cards, restaurant gift cards, a NEST outdoor security camera, tickets to Medieval Times, an American Girl Doll, Date Night packages, and much more....including a four-pack of Disneyland tickets! Check out the link to view the entire list of prizes and to purchase raffle tickets: https://areteprep.configio.com/pd/736/2022-senior-class-april-raffle-calendar-ticket
Please contact Kim Bellamy, 480-290-0117 or Kathy Weir, 480-734-4990 for more information.
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Order Honey Baked Ham Today! |
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Order Honey Baked Ham gift cards for your holiday meals and support the 2022 Senior Class Trip to Washington, DC! CLICK HERE to order! Order now through April 10.
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This spring, Arizona is requiring public schools to test all students (whether online or in person) on campus and in person. These tests vary by grade level, but generally, they include the AzM2 (formerly AzMerit) test in ELA Writing/Reading, and Math, and the AzSCI test, which is required for all 8th and 11th graders this year. More information will follow after spring break. See schedule below.
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Online Learning Days Coming Up |
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ALL students will have an online day on Friday, April 16 and Friday, May 14.
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Updated Quarantine Guideline |
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If you were within 6 feet of a person with COVID-19 for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period or had physical contact with a person with COVID-19, you need to stay in quarantine at home.
Please DO NOT send your student to school if:
- Anyone they have been in contact with has tested positive for COVID-19.
- They have been tested for COVID-19 and are waiting for test results.
- Someone in their household has been tested for COVID-19 and is waiting for test results.
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They have any one or more symptom(s) of COVID-19, which include fever (>100°F), cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, chills, sore throat, headache, muscle/body aches, stuffy nose or congestion, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, and/or a new loss of taste or smell.
- Given COVID testing requirements in order to re-enter the US, at this time, we have lifted all restrictions on international travel. Students who travel internationally will no longer need to quarantine upon their return.
When students return to campus after their quarantine is up or they have negative test results as indicated by Nurse Hodgkins, they must stop at the front desk before returning to class.
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SAT School Day on March 24 for 11th graders only. Test prep materials and details were sent to all Junior families direct from College Counseling. Contact Ms. Arguello, Lead College Counselor, if you have questions.
Summer Programs for Grades 7-12
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PSO is looking forward to welcoming previous and new Arete Prep families and working with families to support the school admin and teachers this year. A few things to note:
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No Parking at Wedgewood Weddings, Quinn Ave, or the Neighborhoods |
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Please be good neighbors and do not park on Quinn Ave waiting for students for drop off or pick up. Vehicles may be ticketed.
Please, NO STUDENT parking in the neighborhood behind the school.
Wedgewood Weddings, to the east of our campus, has stated the Arete community is NOT welcome to park in their parking lot. They will enforce this policy which could lead to vehicles being towed.
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Dress Code, Masks and Hygiene |
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As your students grow taller, their clothes seem to get smaller! Please check your student's skirt or pants length. The family handbook states that "pants must reach to the shoe but may not drag on the ground" and when a skirt is at the waist, "the skirt hem should be touching the top of the knee."
If a student's pants or skirt length is too short, you can expect to be contacted by the school. Be proactive in making sure they are in dress code after break.
For CDC guidelines about How to Store and Wash Masks, visit this link.
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Due to new federal regulations requiring all international travelers to have a negative COVID-19 test before returning to the United States, we are no longer requiring students to quarantine upon return from international travel.
Please note that Puerto Penasco is considered international
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MIDDLE SCHOOL: There will be a cart OUTSIDE the front office doors from 10:20 am - 11:20 am for lunches, the cart will be moved to the courtyard at 11:20 for students to pick up lunches.
HIGH SCHOOL: There will be a cart OUTSIDE the front office doors from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm for lunches, the cart will be moved to the courtyard at 12:20 for students to pick up lunches.
PLEASE NOTE: there will be no supervision of the lunch cart and we will not be responsible for lost lunches. Door Dash/Uber Eats will need to be delivered onto the cart as we will not accept them in the front office. They can be delivered between 10:20 am - 11:20 am.
If you are attending in-person and borrowed an Arete Prep Laptop/Device, please hold onto the laptop until further notice.
Google Classroom Help
Remote Learning Info:
https://areteprepacademy.greatheartsamerica.org/remote-learning/
There will be NO student item drop off during the day.
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We ask that students not wear masks with exhalation valves, vents or mesh. These type of masks do not prevent the person wearing the mask from transmitting COVID-19 to others. The purpose of masks is to keep respiratory droplets from reaching others to aid with source control. |
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New Volunteer Clearance Process |
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Great Hearts has changed the volunteer fingerprint process effective with the 2020-21 school year. The application is entirely online and available now. All volunteers must be approved through this new online procedure, including those with previously issued/non-expired Great Hearts badges, there will be no exceptions. Please note, when selecting the school, it will not differentiate between Arete Prep and Archway Arete, it will simply state Great Hearts Arete. The system will approve you for both schools.
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Arete Prep & Communication |
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A weekly email newsletter for parents is sent each Friday and includes important upcoming events and information from the school including College Counseling and the Parent Service Organization.
Please be aware that our preferred method of communication is via email, so it is vital that we have up-to-date email addresses on file so that we can keep you informed. Please email Beth Melvin with any updates to email addresses.
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Arete Preparatory Academy | 480.222.4233 |
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