Upcoming Events
  • Open Enrollment for NEW families is through December 7: Tell your family and friends now is the time to apply. Click here for more information
  • Studio Art/9th Grade Poetry: Thurs,12/6 in the Gym at 7 pm
  • JR Drama: Mon,12/10 in the Gym and on stage at 6:30 pm
  • SR Drama: Wed, 12/12 in the Gym and on stage at 7 pm
  • Drama Club Performance: Sat, 12/7 at 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm
  • Holiday Spirit Week: Dec 12-14; $1 per day to participate
  • Town Hall for all parents of current 11th graders: Monday, 12/7 at 6 pm, MPR.; discuss the senior trip to Washington, DC in March of 2020
  • Sign-up to help proctor Mid-Terms on Dec 18 and 19; Click here to sign up
  • Exams/Half Days: Tues & Wed, 12/18 & 12/19
  • Winter Break: 12/20 - 1/6
  • PSO Meeting 1/29, 8:30 - 10 am, Library

Recurring Events:
  • Mentor Meetings: Thursdays at 7:45 am,12/13
  • Lunch: Otter Pops will be sold

Future Events:
  • Costa Rica Trip: June 2019,
  • Germany, Austria and Switzerland Trip: June 2020
For more information contact Ms. Hansen
PSO Announcements and Opportunities to Volunteer

  • Sign-up to help proctor Mid-Terms on Dec 18 and 19; Click here to sign up
  • Holiday Party Volunteers - Sign up to spread some winter cheer to our wonderful teachers 12/18; Click here to sign up
  • New Box Tops contest and winners! Find out the details HERE! 
  • Arete Lunch Volunteers Needed: Signup 2nd quarter
  • Order Holiday HoneyBaked Ham's and support Arete Senior Trip: now until winter break; Click here for more info
  • 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
  • PSO Meeting 1/29, 8:30 - 10:00 am, Library


You must have a fingerprint clearance card on file to volunteer

Charger Athletic Calendars:
College Counseling Corner
East Coast College Tour June 2019- Information Session (for current 10 th and 11 th graders only) Tuesday, December 4th at 7:00 PM at Arete Preparatory Academy (MPR)

In June of 2019, we will be going on a 6-day College Visit tour to Washington D.C., Philadelphia, & New York City! Our all-inclusive tour will visit TEN of America’s most prestigious institutions. Join us at our information session next week to learn more.
Email Ms. Arguello ( rarguello@areteprepacademy.org ) if attending this session or if you have questions. 

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

Student's - check the calendar on the college counseling doors for location and to sign up

Upcoming college visit: All high school students invited. See the College Counselors for details.
University of Arizona: Thursday, December 6 th at 12:20pm. 
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 location: Click here for Anton website
  • Lunch Program info, click here.
  • Arete Hoody: great holiday gift! Turn in the order form and cash or check to the front office.

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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