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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 Prep Families,
Teachers are wrapping up summer school and planning for next year is well underway. I am excited for the veteran teaching teams that will be welcoming your children next year. We are planning in person events, assigning lockers to best pair Mentors with our new students, and we look forward to welcoming fans back to the Marley Gym. The draft calendar can be found here.
When we return August 6, there will no longer be microwaves for student use during lunch. We found this year students were bringing healthy lunches and were able to finish eating in a timely manner due to no waiting to use microwaves. Each year, the microwaves cause issues including additional expenses in replacing broken microwaves as well as smoke and the lingering smell of burnt food from students misuse. In addition, the microwave space will now be used to better facilitate athletic training on our campus.
Middle school lunch will be a 45 minute period. Students will have 20 minutes to eat and 25 minutes to attend tutoring, play, or socialize. As always, 6th and 7th graders will be assigned tables by section, and will be asked to clean before they are excused. Seventh graders will have the opportunity to earn the freedom of eating where they choose, if they are able to demonstrate consistent responsibility. The 7th grade team will work with them on this opportunity throughout the 1st semester. Eighth graders will have the freedom to choose their seats.
High school lunch will return to the 50 minute period with 25 minutes to eat and 25 minutes for tutoring, study, or social time.
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 to ensure you are buying shoes, socks and pants that fit the dress code. Below is a summary of a few items to consider when purchasing uniforms this summer, but does not include everything in the dress code (linked above).
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Footwear: Socks must be white, solid black, or dark brown in color, extend above the ankle and be free of visible brand logos, patterns, or decorations. Students may wear all black athletic or dress shoes. No boots allowed.
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Dress Pants: Dress pants must be khaki colored, with belt loops. Acceptable fabrics for the dress pants are cotton, polyester, or poly-blend. Pants must reach to the shoe but may not drag on the ground. (No khaki jeans or dungarees. No utility loops or patch pockets, extra zippers, Velcro, or extra seams.) Neither oversized, baggy pants nor tight (“skinny”) pants will be permitted.
Parents often feel frustrated when they have purchased shoes or dress pants that are out of uniform and are being asked to buy new ones. We ask for your partnership in investing in the appropriate uniform attire for your child. We will have used uniforms on sale at the August 4 Open House or, if you have financial concerns, please reach out to the front office and we will provide support.
Sincerely,
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Julia Gillingham, Headamaster |
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Important Info for Next Year |
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Bookfair at Barnes & Noble: Friday, June 25 - Monday, June 28 - 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: 12607933 when checking out.
2021-2022 Family Calendar: Click Here for the calendar
New Family Orientation: Wednesday, August 4 @ 4:30 pm in the Arete Gym located on the south side of the campus
Open House: All students will receive schedules and locker assignments on Wednesday, August 4 from 5 - 6:30 pm in the Arete Prep Academic Building
Uniforms: purchase uniforms from Anton Uniforms, CLICK HERE for website info.
Family Handbook: CLICK HERE for the Family Handbook
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The front office will be open Monday - Thursdays from 9 am - 1 pm; closed on Fridays. The office will be closed from June 24 - July 9 and reopen on Monday, July 12. |
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INSPIRE Entertainment Offer for Arete Community |
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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
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Arete Preparatory Academy | 480.222.4233 |
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