Weekly News Update
Community Investment
If you have not made your annual pledge to our Community Investment Campaign, please do so now! Click HERE to make an online donation or download a pledge form HERE and send to Arete Preparatory Academy, 4525 East Baseline Road, Gilbert 85234. Thank you!
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HOME Football 
Arete Prep is excited to announce that home football games will take place on campus this year! Please take a look HERE for logistics on parking, tailgating, seating, and more.
First Home Football Game
Varsity v. Hayden HS
Friday, August 28
7:00 p.m.
 Tailgating will begin at 5:30 
E-Rate Program
Help us save money on our telephone and internet bills!  Look for an email on Monday to include the E-Rate Form to determine our school's eligibility, or get ahead of it and click HERE to fill it out now.  Forms can be returned to the front office - drop them off, or send them email. The forms will also be collected at Curriculum nights on September 1 and 3. 
Thank you for your help!
Survey Spot
Arete Prep will be offering optional after school Life Skills workshops during the 3rd quarter. What skills/courses would you like to see offered in such a program?
Coffee Shop Conversations
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Coffee Shop Conversations are here again, and Mr. Wagner looks forward to seeing you in the library! Next week, he will be meeting with parents of 6A and 6B on Wednesday, August 26 at 8:30 a.m.  Please check the website to find out when your section is scheduled.   Coffee Schedule
SMS Opt-In
This year, we will be using SchoolMessenger to send out calls, emails, and text messages to families. In order to receive text messages, please text an opt-in key word (Yes or Y being the most commonly used) to SchoolMessenger at 68453
Fall Yearbook Sale
The yearbook is on sale for $45 now through Sept. 14. This is the lowest price of the year so order your copy of the yearbook early! (Full price is $65.) Parents may order by going to  YearbookOrderCenter.com or by calling toll free 1-866-287-3096. Parents will need the  Order Number 16420 when ordering.
Arete Clubs
Charger News Team
Tuesdays in room 203, 3:25-4:25 p.m.
  
Choir
Thursdays in room 110, 3:45-4:45 p.m.
  
Drama Club
Fridays on stage, 3:35-4:30 p.m.
  
Garden Club
Fridays in room 109, 7:45-8:10 a.m. Starts on Sept. 4.
  
Guitar Club
Beginners: Tuesdays in room 110, 7:20-8:10 a.m.
Returning Members: Wednesdays in room 110, 7:20-8:10 a.m.
  
Juggling Club
Tuesdays and Thursdays in the MPR at Archway, 3:45-4:15 p.m. Please see the flyer HERE.
    
Orchestra Club
Orchestra club meets most days of the week. Please see the schedule HERE
   
Sewing Club
Tuesdays in room 105, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Starts on Sept. 1.
  
Yearbook Club
Mondays in room 212, 12:45 p.m.   
Mentor Program
Thursday Meetings
For first quarter, all new students (mentees) will meet with their mentor on Thursdays from 3:30-4:00 p.m. in the same classrooms where they first met during New Student Orientation. During this time, mentors will touch base with their mentees, see how they can help, inform them of extra-curricular opportunities, etc.  ALL mentors, mentees, and ALL siblings (from both Prep AND  Archway) will be picked up on   the Prep side   on Thursday at 4:00pm.   Archway students will be picked up with their prep siblings at the Prep, not the Archway

Mentor Information Website
Mentor information can be found here throughout the school year. Please check back regularly, as this is the main source of communication for the program.
Upcoming College Visits
Thursday, August 27
12:25 p.m. Arizona State University
  
Friday, August 28
12:25 p.m. University of Alabama (AL)
Friday, August 21, 2015
In This Issue 
Community Investment
HOME Football
E-Rate Program
Survey Spot
Coffee Shop Conversations
SMS Opt-In
Fall Yearbook Sale
Arete Clubs
Mentor Program
Upcoming College Visits
 
Dates to Remember
Sept. 1 - Curriculum Night - MS
Sept. 3 - Curriculum Night - HS
Sept. 4 - SLN - MS Girls
Sept. 12 - Mentor/Mentee Day


Arete Preparatory Academy
4525 E. Baseline Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 222-4233

Office Manager:
Kari Moreno