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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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From Headmaster Gillingham |
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Dear Families!
Happy Literature and Historical Figure day! It is fun to see the students who go all out. We will post some pictures so you can join in the fun!
As we head into holiday season, and in the midst of rising COVID cases in Arizona, we appreciate your help with the following:
- We need your help with maintaining safety in other circles, such that our students may continue to come to school for in-person learning.
- If you find out that someone tests positive that your child has come in close contact with, please contact the front office immediately and keep your child at home.
- If anyone in your home or that your child has come in close contact with is awaiting test results, please proactively keep your child at home.
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If at any time your student shows any symptoms, keep your child home until they are symptom free for 24 hours. This includes runny nose, fever, cough etc. Click here for the info.
I will be holding my first Zoom Coffee Chat for parents for quarter 2 on Tuesday, November 3 at 10 am for parents of Middle School students who attend in person learning. Click here for the link.
Upcoming Events:
Next Friday, November 6 is an all school Asynchronous Day. This is a half day where your child will have work for each subject. Attendance counts in each class and must be submitted by 12:30 pm.
We have no school on Wednesday, November 11 to honor our veterans.
We will be running COVID testing on Wednesday, November 18 from 2:30 – 4 pm; drive through for families
Thanksgiving break is Wednesday, November 25 through Friday, November 27.
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Headmaster, Arete Preparatory Academy |
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Community Investment News |
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Did you know an Arete Prep classroom doesn’t receive property taxes to help fund the good work that our teachers do? We have a smaller to student to teacher ratio than district schools and yet are funded $2,649 less per student which is approximately $58,278 less per classroom.
Your gift to Community Investment matters! Arete family, we still need to raise $58,267 to fully fund this school year. Support our teachers by making a gift to Community Investment, whatever you have in your budget, whether monthly or one-time, is the right amount.
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Info Night returns on Tues, November 17. Tell your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, and anyone who may be interested that Great Hearts will be hosting a virtual info session to answer any questions they have about our K-12 schools and the enrollment process. Click to register for the event here.
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Senior Trip 2021 Fundraiser |
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Order Honey Baked Ham gift cards for your holiday meals and support the 2021 Senior Class Trip to Washington, DC! Click here to order.
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There are two Picture Day's scheduled, one for the In Person Learners and one for the Online Learners.
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In Person Learners - Thursday, November 5
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Distance Learners - Friday, November 6 (no in person learning on 11/6), in the gym; enter through the south gym doors. Students must wear their uniforms for pictures; masks are required to enter the gym and please practice social distancing
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Distance Learners schedule: last name that starts with:
A - F @ 9 - 9:30 am
G - L @ 9:30 - 10 am
M - R @ 10 - 10:30 am
S - Z @ 10:30 - 11 am
If students are quarantining due to COVID, they will have an opportunity to have the pictures taken in January on Retake Day.
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Coffee Shops are scheduled for the remainder of semester 1 as follows:
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Attention Arete Prep Juniors and families:
Senior trip 2022: Enrollment has started! Enroll between now and December 15, 2020 and save $500! Contact Ms. Hansen with questions, hhansen@areteprepacademy.org
Visit website or scan QR code to enroll:
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Senior Trip 2022: Scholarship Opportunity
Every year EF Explore America gives away $50,000 worth of scholarships to select students from around the country.
How to apply for this needs-based scholarship:
- Have your student write a brief essay (no more than 250 words) answering the question, "Why do you want to go on this EF Explore America Tour?"
- A parent/guardian must complete the Explorer Scholarship application.
- Submit the application by the deadline specified.
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As you begin to make your holiday plans, please remember that any international travel will result in quarantine (as many as 14 days) before your child/ren are permitted to return to school. The GreatHearts International Travel Policy can be found in our COVID Incident Response Guidelines and below for your convenience. Please notify administration if your family intends to travel internationally.
International Travel Isolation Guidelines
1. Stay home for 14 days after you return home from international travel.
2. Take your temperature with a thermometer two times a day and monitor for a fever. Also watch for cough or trouble breathing.
3. Stay home and avoid contact with others. Do not go to work or school
4. Do not take public transportation taxis, or ride-shares.
5. Keep your distance from others (about 6 feet or 2 meters)
Please note that Puerto Penasco is considered international
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Lunch Drop Off Updates, New Policies |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL: There will be a cart OUTSIDE 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 OUTSIDE 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. They can be delivered between 10:20 am - 11:20 am.
The Front Office: The new policy will be that only one person or one family per school will be allowed in the office. Please have a mask for each family member that enters the building and follow social distancing guidelines.
Tardy Students: Students that are late for school will be allowed in the Front Office to sign in one person or one family. They must have on masks and their temperature will be taken at that time. Students will need to wait their turn to come into the school outside and please practice social distancing guidelines.
If you are attending in-person and borrowed an Arete Prep Laptop/Device, please hold onto the laptop until further notice.
Google Classroom Help
Remote Learning Info:
https://areteprepacademy.greatheartsamerica.org/remote-learning/
There will be NO student item drop off during the day.
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The October PSAT has been RESCHEDULED. All 9th, 10th and 11th grade students will take the PSAT in January 2021. Information regarding practice testing and the actual test in January will be sent to families in the second quarter from College Counseling.
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We ask that students not wear masks with exhalation valves, vents or mesh. These type of masks do not prevent the person wearing the mask from transmitting COVID-19 to others. The purpose of masks is to keep respiratory droplets from reaching others to aid with source control. |
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PSO is looking forward to welcoming previous and new Arete Prep families and working with families to support the school admin and teachers this year. A few things to note:
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New Volunteer Clearance Process |
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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.
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Arete Prep & Communication |
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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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Arete Preparatory Academy | 480.222.4233 |
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