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Office Hours:
M, T, Th, F: 7:30 am - 4 pm
W: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm
School Hours:
M, T, Th, F: 8:20 am - 3:20 pm
W: 8:20 am - 2:00 pm
480.222.4233
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Volunteers Needed -Textbook Collection: Mon-Wed, May 23-25; 8:30 - 10 am CLICK HERE to sign up
EOY Exams/Half Days: May 23-24
All School Awards: Wed, May 25, Half Day
Graduation: Thurs, May 26 @ 10 am, HCPA
PREP ONLY Front Office Closed: Thurs - Friday, May 27 & 28
Summer Office Hours: Mon - Thurs 9 am - 1 pm, beginning Tues, May 31
Athletics Summer Camps
Summer Athletic Camps: sign up are HERE. |
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Parents: there is a game called Doki-doki that can be downloaded and played on a PC or purchae the game for xbox, switch, playstation, etc. it is not a phone app. It is clearly for mature audiences and is advertised as a “psychological horror experience.” It has described as very disturbing, upsetting, horrific, etc. It does have a disclaimer before playing that states “this game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.” |
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Yearbooks Are Still Available |
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There is still a chance to purchase a yearbook this year. They have limited availability and will be distributed during the second to last week of school. You can purchase a yearbook for $60 with cash or check at the front office or through a payment portal. CLICK HERE to purchase.
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News & Sale Info from Anton Uniforms |
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Now through May 31, save 10% off your ENTIRE purchase before prices go up on June 1! We encourage you to stock up now and save!
Some items may be unavailable until right before school starts, but we will get your orders out as soon as possible. We will ship the order complete once all items have arrived.
Returns offered within 60 days of original purchase. Anton uniforms will offer exchanges through the first 2 weeks of school if you’re ordering ahead and the sizes don’t work out, as long as they are unwashed, unworn, and have the tags on them.
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Co-Curricular Employment Opportunities |
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The Co-Curricular Department is searching for great-hearted teachers, program assistants, and volunteers for our after-school and summer programs. If you know someone who is interested, please refer them to our Recruiting Manager, Amanda Johnson, at AJohnson@GreatHeartsAZ.org.
Athenaeum is our after-school program which runs throughout the school year from dismissal to 6 pm. The program consists of homework assistance, theme-based curriculum activities, and opportunities for scholars to socialize and have fun.
Summer programs include Kinder Readiness, a Kindergarten preparation program, and Summer Camp, a traditional camp designed to inspire creativity and keep skills sharp over the summer. Each week features hands-on activities, camp songs, guest presenters, and more!
Great Hearts summer programs operate for four weeks from June 6 to July 1, 2022. Summer Camp is a full day program open from 7:30 am to 6 pm. Kinder Readiness is a half day program open from 7:30 am to 12 pm. Flexible shifts are available.
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Archway is Hiring for Next Year |
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Archway Arete is hiring lead teachers for the 22-23 school year for lower elementary (grades K-2). Please share with family and friends! A bachelor’s degree or higher is required. Teaching experience is highly preferred. Email Headmaster Neil Gillingham for details.
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The Academy of Classical Teachers and Parents |
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The Academy for Classical Teachers is offering online enrichment courses this Summer, and Great Hearts families are invited to join us! Our faculty includes Great Hearts teachers and leaders, as well as colleagues from Arizona State University, Hillsdale College, Howard University, Templeton Honors College, and the University of Dallas. Learn about Children’s Literature, Tolkien, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Mathematics, Music, the Seven Liberal Arts, the teaching of history, and more! To register and learn more, visit: www.greatheartsamerica.org/act.
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Summer Programs and Volunteer Opportunities
To see a comprehensive list, click HERE to visit the College Counseling “Summer Programs” document.
ASU Summer Programs
City of Mesa Parks and Recreation – Volunteer Opportunities for Teens
City of Gilbert Volunteer Opportunities
If your student is interested in volunteering with Arete over the summer, there are opportunities for high school aged students to...
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Attention Student Drivers |
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Attention student drivers that do NOT have a paid parking spot on campus!
Several student drivers have been seen parking in the archway parking lot. PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THEIR PARKING LOT. There is FREE parking across Baseline Road next to Auto Zone.
Students AND Parents: Do NOT park at Wedgewood, INSPIRE, the medical facilites (across the street) or in the neighborhoods. Those locations are private property. If you park in the private parking lots, cars may be ticketed or towed.
Thank you for helping to be good neighbors to those around us!
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FREE Tutoring from GCU Students |
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Grand Canyon University offers free tutoring for grades K - 12. The tutors are GCU students and they have online, phone and in-person availability. CLICK HERE for more information. |
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Opt In for Arete Prep Text Messages |
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Arete Prep would like to implement the text messaging system for important information about events, safety alerts and more.
You can participate in this service by sending a text message of "Y" or "YES" to 67587.
You can opt out any time by replying to one of the message with "Stop."
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Reminder! Important Info for This Year |
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2021-2022 UPDATED Family Calendar: CLICK HERE for the calendar
Middle School Lab Notebooks: All middle school students need a lab notebook for class: CLICK HERE to purchase. Students can pick them up in the front office after the purchase is made.
Uniforms: Purchase uniforms from Anton Uniforms, CLICK HERE for website info.
Lunches: Click here to for instructions and order. Volunteers are needed for lunch periods, sign up HERE. No children may accompany volunteers. Reminder: there are no microwaves available for students. Snacks are for sale during lunch.
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. Prep students need to walk around the front of the admin building and enter the prep building on the east side of the campus. Prep students are not allowed in the archway side. For pick-up: have prep student walk to archway MPR for pick-up with archway sibling. Prep student will need to walk around the front fo the admin building and the west side of the MPR. Prep students are not allowed in the archway playground or in their building.
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Lunch Drop Off Instructions |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL: There will be a cart inside 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 inside 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. Middle school can be delivered between 10:20 am - 11:20 am and HS can be delivered between 11:15 am - 12:15 pm. BE SURE DELIVERY PERSON HAS YOUR STUDENTS NAME ON THE ORDER. We are not responsbile for lunches not marked with students names.
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