Great Gatsby Homecoming Dance
October 29
7:30 - 10:30 pm
Arete Gym
DJ, music, dancing
Light refreshments
Tickets available
during lunch, or after school in the Front Office - or
CLICK HERE
Cost: $25 per person
No date required
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Chargers Homecoming Fall Festival
Friday, Oct. 28 from 5 -9 pm, we will have our Chargers Homecoming Fall Festival.
Bring your family and friends to eat, play games, and watch a football game.You heard right!
The main event will be a homecoming flag football game between the Arete faculty (combined Prep and Archway faculty) going head-to-head against a team of Juniors and Seniors. Fall Sports Senior athletes will be recognized at half time.
Admission is $2 per person and kids 11 and under are free! Don't miss out on this fun opportunity to spend time with family, friends, and sports fans.
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Healthy Relationships Seminars
Arete Prep high school students are invited to register for the Fall 2016 Healthy Relationships Seminar!
Join Dr. Sara Kathleen Henry and college student leaders from Arizona State University for a 3-week seminar on
Healthy Relationships.
Seminar Topi
cs, Dates & Times
Digital Wellness: Thursday, November 3
12:25 pm - 1:20 pm
Romantic Relationships: Thursday, November 10
12:25 pm - 1:20 pm
Friends & Family: Thursday, November 17
12:25 pm - 1:20 pm
The cost is $100 per student, $50 for each additional student from the same family, if you register by Friday, October 21 in the Front Office. After October 21, the cost per student will increase to $125, $75 for additional students from the same family.
Meet & Greet for Parents
These optional sessions will provide an opportunity for parents to meet Dr. Sara Henry and learn about the curriculum prior to the Healthy Relationships Seminar, followed by a discussion of final thoughts, concerns, and tips to support your student with Dr. Henry. Please RSVP in the Front Office for either Wed, Nov. 2, 8:30 am - 9:30 am or Thurs, Nov. 17, 5 pm - 6 pm.
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Charger Golf Tournament
The 1st Annual Charger Golf Tournament will be
Saturday, Dec. 3 at Superstition Spring Golf Course. We will have competitions for longest drive, closest to hole, longest put, and straightest drive. The cost is $150 per golfer which includes a catered lunch and a raffle ticket for some great giveaways. (Mulligan tickets will also be on sale the day of the tournament.) We are accepting a maximum of 72 golfers for a shotgun start -
view the flyer and sign up here:
areteprep.configio.com/content/golf
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Coffee Shop Conversations
The next Coffee Shop Conversations will be
Wednesday, Oct 26 at 8:30 am with
9C and 9D. Watch for an email with details.
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PSO Announcements
Box Tops Competition is O
n
Don't throw out those Box Tops! Each one is worth $.10 and look out for bonus Box Tops worth even more!
Don't forget - the section with the most Box Tops wins an ice cream party!
Label a sealed plastic bag with your section, fill with Box Tops and drop into the collection box in the front office.
Deadline:
Thursday, October 20
Goodwill Donations Wanted!
Bring your Goodwill donations to Arete Prep from
October 17-20
and Arete Prep will receive $.10 per pound. All proceeds will go to the Great Hearts Greater Good Fund. Any and all donations are accepted.
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Order the 2016-2017 Yearbook
By November 20
Order yearbooks by November 20th and save $20 off the full price of $75!
Order now and SAVE at
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 Re-Enroll in
Fry's Community Rewards Program
It is time to re-enroll in the Fry's Community Rewards Program. This program is an easy way for Arete seniors to earn money toward the Senior Trip. Have your friends and family link their Fry's VIP.
Even if you enrolled last year, you must re-link every year. You will find the directions below. Email them to all your friends and family for maximum impact.
How to Re-Enroll for the Fry's Community Rewards Program
- Go to www.FrysCommunityRewards.com
- Click on 'Sign-In'.
- Enter your email and password, click on 'sign in.'
- Click on your name (top right hand corner), under 'Account Summary' scroll down to "Community Rewards."
- Click on 'Edit' under Community Rewards.
- Under Find Your Organization: Enter the NPO number 80519
- Under 'Select Your Organization', click on the circle next to your organization.
- Click on 'Enroll.'
Link Target Red Card
Link your card to Arete Prep! A portion of the money will go back to Arete Prep to help Arete students pay for their senior trip to Washington D.C. If you already participate in the program, remember to link your account to Arete Prep
each year.
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COLLEGE COUNSELING CORNER
Upcoming College Visits/Events
Washington University in St. Louis
Monday, October 17 at 2 pm
Brandeis University
Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 am
Tulane University Information Night
Tuesday, October 25 at 7 pm at Sun Studios, Tempe. Click
HERE to register
Fordham University is hosting a
Ram Session at
Brophy College Preparatory on Thursday, October 27 at 7 pm. Students and parents will have the opportunity to speak with an admissions representative about the latest information on admission requirements and financial assistance. Space for this special event is limited, so please encourage students to
register as soon as possible.
Please see Ms. Hager with any questions.
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Peer Tutoring
Peer tutoring is available to help with math, language, and Lit/Comp. If you are interes
t
ed
you can e
mail
aretetutoring1@gmail.com
to request a tutor. You can expect to hear from Lindsey Koelbel or Chloe
Wesson, Arete's Peer Tutoring st
udent leaders.
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In This Issue
Homecoming News
Chargers Fall Festival
Healthy Relationship Seminars
Golf Tournament
Coffee Shop Conversation
PSO News
Yearbook
College Counseling Corner
Dates to Remember
Oct 10-14 - Fall Break
Oct 17 - 21 - Conferences NO SCHOOL
Oct 24 - NO SCHOOL
Oct 29 - Homecoming
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Arete Preparatory Academy
4525 E. Baseline Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 222-4233
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