August 21, 2020
Attendance
All students need to be in class by 8:20 am for attendance every morning, Monday - Friday. While the students are online for learning, attendance is taken once per day. If your student is not in class they will be marked as unexcused.

If you receive an attendance call regarding an absence, please call or email the school ASAP if your student was in class or is absent.

If your student is absent for any reason, please call the school at 480-222-4233 or click here to email with the reason for the absence. Please leave specific reasons for any absence due to illness.
Your Gift Matters to Our Teachers
It has been two weeks of distance learning and our teachers are working so hard to ensure that their students are thriving during this time. One of the best ways to honor their dedication is by making a tax-deductible donation to Community Investment. Your gift stays 100% at Arete Prep and a large portion goes directly to our teacher’s salaries.

CLICK HERE to give! Contact Jessica Vaughan with questions.
HS Coffee Shop - NEW TIMES
High School Zoom Coffee Shop - Thursday, August 27 @ 10:30 am CLICK HERE
We are seeking volunteers for the Teacher Excellence Fund Telethon on Saturday, September 19 at Veritas Prep. Funds raised will provide bonus compensation to our very own teachers at Arete Prep in their December paycheck. Click here for volunteer roles and shifts available. Contact Brenna Norris at bnorris@greatheartsaz.org for more information. 
Online Learning Info
Important Online Learning info can be found on the Arete Prep website using the password APA!2020. CLICK HERE for the webpage.
High School Girls Fitness
Women's Fitness Club is back!
Even though we can't meet in person and use special equipment, we can still greatly benefit from getting together and getting/staying fit!
The details:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 3:15 (NO Wednesday)
  • Workouts usually take about 30 minutes
  • All body weight workouts, so you don't need anything besides some water
  • Add club to your google classroom with class code: tfjvtww
New Volunteer Fingerprint Process
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.
Click here to apply. The cost is $5.00 per application per school year.
Configio - Online Parent Payment Portal
Arete Prep has an online parent payment system, Configio, that is used to avoid handling checks and cash at the school. Use this link to view what’s in the Online Parent Payment system. Payments such as clubs, sports, parking permits, etc. can be made here.  
Great Hearts Safe Return Plan
Click here for the most up-to-date info from Great Hearts regarding our safe return.
Arete Prep & Communication
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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