July 30, 2021

I am excited to welcome your children back to school. We have planned in person events, assigned lockers to best pair Mentors with our new students, and we look forward to welcoming fans back to the Marley Gym.

As we look to our campus environment and student culture, we ask for your partnership with dress code. We will have dress code conversations the first week we return to school. The best way to support your student and to partner with us is to read over the dress code with your student. Below is a summary of a few items to be aware of:

Please see all the below important information you need for next week! If you have any questions, please email Nancy Harris.

Sincerely,

Julia Gillingham, Headamaster

Bookfair at Barnes & Noble: Wednesday, August 4 through Sunday, August 8 - Barnes & Noble at San Tan Village, 2150 E. Williams Field Rd, Gilbert. Be sure to mention Arete Prep when checking out. Click here more Bookfair info. This is a great time to purchase the Classic to Keep for next year. B&N will have all the Arete Prep books together for you! CLICK HERE for the Classics to Keep booklist. When shopping online, please use the ID code: 12607941 when checking out.

2021-2022 Family Calendar: Click Here for the calendar

New Family Orientation: Wednesday, August 4 beginning at 4:30 pm in the Arete Gym located on the south side of the campus.

Open House: RETURNING STUDENTS & NEW STUDENTS will receive schedules and locker assignments on Wednesday, August 4 from 5 - 6:15 pm in the Arete Prep Academic Building. Teachers will be available until 6:15 pm and the doors will close at 6:15 pm. There will be a Used Uniform Sale in the gym starting at 5 pm; cash or check only.

New Student Orientation: All new-to-Arete Prep students will have New Student Orientation on Thursday, August 5 from 8:20 am - 12:20 pm. Students are required to be in uniform. Drop off students on the east side of campus at the double doors no later than 8:15 am. It is recommended students have water and a snack.

Language Books: Pre-purchase language books and pick-up at the Open House. Show your emailed receipt for pick up. No cash or check sales at the Open House. CLICK HERE to purchase.

Middle School Lab Notebooks: Pre-purchase Lab Notebooks and pick-up at the Open House. Show your emailed receipt for pick up. No cash or check sales at the Open House. CLICK HERE to purchase.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Friday, August 6; full day

Uniforms: purchase uniforms from Anton Uniforms, CLICK HERE for website info. There will be a Used Uniform Sale (cash or check only) in the gym starting at 5 pm; for more information, contact Emilee Hisey.

Dress Code: CLICK HERE for the Dress Code.

Lunches: Lunches and snack sales will start on Monday, August 9. Order lunches starting August 1. Click here to for instructions and order. Voluteers are needed for lunch periods, sign up HERE. Reminder: there are no microwaves available for students.

Supplies: Students are recommended to have a white binder with paper, pen and pencil the first day of school. Teachers will give students supply list the first days of school.

Volunteers Needed: Arete Prep volunteers must have a security clearance to volunteer; CLICK HERE for clearance instructions.

Prep Students with Archway Siblings Drop-off and Pick-up: For drop-off: drop your prep student with the archway student at the archway double doors. For pick-up: have prep student walk to archway MPR for pick-up with archway sibling.

Family Handbook: CLICK HERE for the Family Handbook

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