Sign Up for Conferences
VERIFY YOUR CHILD(REN)'S SECTION(S) BEFORE SIGNING UP
Click on the link below for your child(ren) section and sign up for conferences.
6A , 6B , 6C , 6D , 7A , 7B , 7C , 7D , 8A , 8B , 8C , 8D , 9A , 9B , 9C , 9D
10A , 10B , 10C , 11A , 11B , 12A , 12B , 12C

Students will need to complete a Student Growth Plan for their conference, here for more information
Upcoming Events
  • Fall Break: Monday, 10/8 through Friday, 10/12
  • Conferences (Half days of school): Monday, 10/15 through Friday, 10/19
  • Arete Dinner and Silent Auction Fiesta (benefiting the Senior Trip Fund) Saturday, 10/20 from 6:30 - 9 pm in the Arete Courtyard. Pre-order tickets now for just $15/person! Childcare available
  • NO SCHOOL: Monday, 10/22
  • Teacher Birthday Treats: Thur, 10/25, bring treats between 7:30 am - 11 am. Click here to sign up
  • Literary and Historical Figure Day (dress code): Wednesday, 10/31/18


Recurring Events:
  • Mentor Meetings: Thursdays at 7:45 am, 10/25, 11/15, 12/13
  • Monday Morning: Einstein Bagels will be sold
  • Friday morning: breakfast items will be sold
  • Lunch: Otter Pops will be sold

Future Events:
  • Costa Rica Trip: June 2019, contact Ms. Hansen for more information.
Sports and Clubs Announcements
Clubs are all up and running in full swing. To explore the clubs offered at Arete check out the website for meeting times and for payment of fees you can pay at front desk or through our payment portal .
PSO Announcements and Opportunities to Volunteer
  • Movie Madness Afternoons - 10/15 - 10/18 - 12:30-2:30 pm at the school. $2/movie, $2/pizza slice, $1 concessions. Benefiting the seniors.
  • Sign-up to help with teacher meals during conference week, 10/15 โ€“ 19 - sign up here
  • Panera Night: ยท10/17, 2018, 4 pm - 8 pm, 3426 E Baseline Rd Mesa, AZ (Dana Park) When purchasing from Panera, 20% of the proceeds will benefit Arete Prep. MUST bring this flyer.
  • Arete Dinner and Silent Auction Fiesta (benefiting the Senior Trip Fund) Saturday, October 20 from 6:30-9 pm in the Arete Courtyard. Pre-order tickets now for just $15/person! Childcare available
  • BOXTOPS
  • Mark your calendar for next fingerprinting opportunity: 10/31; 2 โ€“ 4 pm in the school library
  • Uniform exchange along with fingerprinting in the school library, 10/31 from 2-4 pm
  • Volunteer Opportunities: Click here
  • Support the PSO: Click here
  • PSO looking to fill the following positions.  PSO Secretary & Tablecloth Organizer If interested please email: aretepreppso@gmail.com
  •  Opt in for PSO text messages by texting: "@aretepso" to 81010

You must have a fingerprint clearance card on file to volunteer

College Counseling Corner
PSAT Testing: Wednesday,10/24 for all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders: Click here for details.

College Symposium - Juniors only

Upcoming College Visits to Campus
  • Saint Mary's College: Tuesday, 10/16 at 7:40 am
  • Whittier College: Wednesday, 10/17 at 7:40 am
  • Colorado School of Mines: Friday, 10/19 at 8:30 am
  • Soka University of America: Friday, 10/19 at 9:30 am
  • Elon University: Friday, 10/19 at 11:30 am

For a list of visits throughout the year, visit the Arete Prep College Counseling webpage here.

Student's - check the calendar on the college counseling doors for location and to sign up
Action Items
  • Students must be signed in or out by a parent or guardian if they are late and leave early.
  • Student's must be in uniform compliance, click here for Uniform and Dress Code Info.
  • Anton Uniform has a new location. Click here for info
  • Lunch Program info, click here.

Yearbooks are currently on sale at the lowest price of the season, $50. This price is good until the end of 2018. On January 1, 2019 the price goes up to $60. The provided link will take you to Jostens' website to purchase your yearbook.   http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A07631715
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