FROM THE HEADMASTER

Dear Arete Families, 

The last few years, Arete Prep has worked with the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) on a project regarding a universal screening for social challenges for public schools. This year, we will continue working with SARRC on this project. The idea is that screening children for social challenges early and identifying and addressing those challenges will have a significant positive effect on their school experience. We plan take a role in the research that SARRC is doing in this area again this year.

Every student in 2nd, 4th, and 8th grade will be screened by their teachers in about two weeks, unless their parent or guardian chooses to opt out of the screening. Please read this letter from Christopher Smith, Vice President and Director of Research at SARRC, for more information about the screening, and read the answers to frequently asked questions which are available here. Please note that your child’s identifying information will not be shared with SARRC. If additional evaluations are suggested after the screening, we will contact you for permission to share your contact information. If you wish to opt out of the screening, please complete the form here. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. If you have any questions about this project, please reach out to Thomas Doebler, National Director of Exceptional Student Services at tdoebler@greatheartsamerica.org.

Melanie Attridge | Headmaster

SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Now Hiring

We are currently looking for a part-time front desk office assistant. If you are interested or know anyone please email Anna at asirianni@areteprepacademy.org for more information. 

Coffee with the Headmaster

Would you like to enjoy a cup of joe and a great conversation with our Headmaster? If so, view the grade level dates here! Evites will go out on Tuesday, so keep an eye out! Next meet-up is for 11th and 12th grade families on November 1, 2022. College Counselors will be there too! 



Next Content Night - Lit/Comp, Humane Letters, and History

If you are interested in learning more about what we teach, why we teach, and how we teach the curriculum for Lit/Comp, Humane Letters, or History, please join our second Content Night on November 9th - starting in the gym at 5:30pm.

Picture Re-takes

If you were not able to attend Picture Day, no worries! You can attend picture re-take day Thursday, November 3rd. 

Parent-School Compact Agreement/Family Handbook

If you have not e-signed the Parent Handbook, the portal is now closed. You will be receiving a copy of the signature page from us via email. Please sign this page and send it to asirianni@areteprepacademy.org as soon as you received this form. 

Text Messages

Sign up for important text messages from Arete Prep. Text Y to 67587. 

Calendar Update

Please note that there is a change in our schedule. The winter concert will now be held on Thursday, November 17th! 

Don’t miss what’s happening at Arete Prep! From important dates and reminders to events, celebrations and more.

Click below to get access to our family calendar and stay in the loop year-round. 

PARENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION

Charger Chat

Charger Chat will be on Thursday, October 27th at 8:30am-9:30am. Come to Kneaders on Higley and Baseline and get free cup of coffee. You will also meet with other parents from Arete community, some of 10th grade faculty members, and Headmaster Attridge. See you there! 

Fall Festival

Trunk-or-treat, Carnival Games, oh my! Come and have a fun time at our Fall Festival held by our wonderful PSO. This event will be on Saturday October, 29th from 5:00- 9:00pm. See Flyer attached below.  

PSO Leads 22-23 

Our PSO is looking for leads to help out with teacher appreciation, Lunch Volunteer Coordination, and Grade Level Communications Lead. If interested please email  Arete Prep PSO.

PSO Shopper's Rewards Program

Amazon Smile: Shop at smile.amazon.org or on the Amazon app and register Arete Prep Academy. Amazon will donate .5% eligible purchases to PSO at no cost to you.

Fry’s: Link your Fry’s Shoppers Card to Arete Prep Academy and a donation will be made every time you use your card at checkout. 

Order Hot Lunch

Does your child like pizza and Chick-fil-A? Then you should sign up for our lunch program. We have several different vendors that deliver food to the school on a rotating calendar. Ordering cut off is the Wednesday before service week at midnight. Order now! 

greathearts.boonli.com 

School password: AreteLunch5

Please make sure to complete your volunteer clearance through Raptor prior to your scheduled volunteer date. This must be done annually so even if you were cleared last year, it must be completed again for this school year.

Interested in volunteering? Our lunch program is made possible by the PSO and the unwavering support of you - our fantastic parents, grandparents, and school community members! We really need your help this year! The sign up for October, and November shifts below.

COLLEGE COUNSELING CORNER

PSAT will occur on Tuesday, October 25^th for all 10^th and 11^th graders. Some things to remember to bring with you during testing: water bottle, #2 Pencil, approved calculator, and a heathy snack. Gym is off limits due to testing. No hot lunch served on the 25th as well. Lockers near rooms 200, 201, 202 and 203 will be off limits during testing time (8:20am-12:20pm).

Students with lockers near classrooms 200-203 are encouraged to carry their belongings with them during test times.

High school families - you’re invited to our Great Hearts Financial Aid Night! ASU will be hosting a virtual Financial Aid/FAFSA overview night for all Great Hearts schools on Thursday, November 17th, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. This will be general information relevant to students applying to any college or university and will not include ASU-specific information. Students can register for the session through the link below. All high school families are encouraged to attend at least one Financial Aid night event prior to senior year.

What our families are saying about Arete Prep…

The Bottolfson family has been part of Arete since we opened our doors, nine years ago. As a founding family on the Archway side, they have seen the impact our teachers continually make in the lives of our children, and say that Arete’s emphasis on virtue, and character across every subject, is what makes it so special.

“The Arete teachers and staff make the biggest difference. It’s really special to have so many adults pouring into our kids on a daily basis, challenging them to be better and reinforcing character traits that we value as a family.”

Their children are in 2nd, 5th, 7th, and 8th grades so they have the opportunity to be involved with both Arete Prep, and Archway Arete. Arete is a challenging but loving school that cares about shaping the whole child - body, heart, and mind.”

--Tiffany and Craig Bottolfson

We are grateful for every family that makes up our amazing Arete community.

If you haven’t made your ’22-23 community investment contribution, which helps provide the necessary materials that make our model and mission possible, you can do so here!

Or contact June Brockmeyer (480)222-4233 ext. 2408.

Anna Sirianni, Office Manager

asirianni@areteprepacademy.org

 4525 East Baseline Road

Gilbert, AZ 85234

Phone:(480) 222-4233

Fax:(480) 222-4234

Contact the School Board President