May 14, 2021

The Mini Locker Art Show is the first time Arete Prep has put on a juried art show. There was a panel of teachers to judge the entries, which was approximatley 75 drawings, paintings and sculptures by 6th-12th grade students. The winning pieces are displayed in three mini galleries located inside lockers. Ms. Linde was really surprised and impressed with the amount of enthusiasm students showed, both in making beautiful art for the competition, and in helping to design the galleries and put the whole show together!

Summer School course descriptions can be found HERE. When paying for a class that serves as registration for your student. Make payments HERE. A discount of 15% will be applied through May 7.

Yearbooks for 2020-2021 are still available for purchase. Purchase your yearbook for $60 HERE. Yearbooks can also be purchased with cash or check from the front office. There is a limited supply, so purchase your today. Purchased yearbooks will be passed out to student during the last week of school.

There is a meeting scheduled with Ms. Gillingham for all junior parents on Thursday, May 20 at 12 noon. Click HERE for the zoom link.

It's the end of the year and textbooks need to be turned in the last week of school. The front office needs volunteers to help with this project. If you are able to help out, please CLICK HERE to sign up.

Parents, if your student(s) are graduating or moving up to high school from middle school or have outgrown their current uniforms, consider donating unifroms that are no longer needed to the school. Contact Emilee Hisey for pickup/drop-off arrangements.

Planning for the 2021 Telethon on September 25 is in full swing! As a Great Hearts parent, you know we recognize that the success of our schools truly lies in the passion, talent, and dedication of our teachers. We are currently looking for event sponsors, live-auction items, and hourly raffle items to help raise money for our amazing teachers! If you or your business can help, please contact Haley Kucharo, Great Hearts Development Officer, or Anja Scharber, Telethon Co-Chair, for more information.

Great Hearts is hiring for a Development Data Specialist: Hourly, part-time and full-time options available. If interested, click HERE.

INSPIRE Entertainment, our new neighbors to the west, is offering a discount for all Arete community members! See the offers on their website: Click HERE

Mesa Fire & Medical Department is offering COVID-19 vaccinations for ages 12 and up beginning next week. Click HERE for more information. 

Sign up for our Mesa Vaccine POD at https://podvaccine.azdhs.gov   Appointments are preferred. Walk-ins are dependent on the availability of vaccine at each event.

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.

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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.