Spring Fest Set for Saturday, Feb 29
Activities include the 1 Mile Color Run, Obstacle Course, Pie-a-Teacher, Teacher Dunk Tank, Inflatables and more! Enjoy some great food or win a Silent Auction Item or a Gift Basket! For more details,   CLICK HERE . Come support the Class of 2021 Washington DC trip!  

Register online  HERE  or submit a registration form by Thursday, Feb. 20 to receive a shirt.
 
Get a sneak peek at the Obstacle Course:   Spring Fest will support the class of 2021 Washington DC trip !

 
Win a special treat for you class! Support the Class of 2021 and receive Spring Fest Bucks!   For every $10 donation to the Charger Spring Fest  Basket Drawing , receive a Spring Fest Buck to be used at the event. Complete the signup for your grade, and win a special treat. Please turn in donations by Friday, Feb. 21. Signup by grade level:


12th grade:  CLICK HERE

10th grade:  CLICK HERE

9th grade:  CLICK HERE

8th grade:  CLICK HERE

7th grade:  CLICK HERE

6th grade:  CLICK HERE
Spirit Week Attire
Arete Prep students will have themed days during Spirit Week. CLICK HERE for each day's spirit wear!
Advisory Activities
This week in advisories, students decorated their boxes for the Mathew's Crossing food drive. The boxes look great! We will be counting donations next Wednesday. Who will win?! CLICK HERE for photos!

Only two days left to collect, Feb. 18 and 19! Let’s fill these cool boxes to the rim!
Spring Pictures & Other Picture Days Coming Up
Arete Prep will have a Spring Picture Day for grades 6 - 11 on Tuesday, February 25 . Click here for online ordering info . Envelopes are also available in the front office for orders turned in on picture day.

Senior Group Photo : Tuesday, February 25 @ 9:30 am in the courtyard
Junior head shots for 2020-2021 senior area: Tuesday, February 25 @ 9:45 am in the library
Senior Cap and Gown photos: Monday, April 6 @ 9:30 am in the library
Purchase a Yearbook NOW!
Place your order for the 19-20 yearbook this month to ensure your child receives one! Limited availability after Sat, 2/29. Visit Jostens.com to order!  
Archway Arete & Arete Prep Go Head to Head
Archway Arete and Arete Prep teachers will go head-to-head in a fun game of basketball in support of the 2019 Tax Credit Drive! We are grateful to our families who designate their Arizona Public School Tax Credit to Arete. We hope you enjoy this fun event as a token of our appreciation.

When: Saturday, April 4
Where: Arete Gym
Time: 2 - 4:30 pm

Cost:
Make or schedule your Arizona Public School Tax Credit contribution and get free entrance! If you have already taken your 2019 Tax Credit you will get free entrance as well!

Sign Up:
Once you have made or scheduled your tax credit , RSVP HERE . Space in the gym is limited, 4 spots PER FAMILY maximum. Please note: Students 15 years and younger MUST be accompanied by an adult.

For more information contact Jessica Vaughan in Academy Giving or 480-699-5283.
New Neighbors to Break Ground Soon
Dear Arete Prep and Archway Arete Families,

The following is from the contractor for our new neighbors to the west of Arete campus:

"We (AT Meridian Construction) will be the general contractor for the Inspire Entertainment Job. We anticipate starting within the next few weeks or sooner. We will be placing a construction fence around the dirt site and will try to secure our lot parking somehow. We plan on using the fire hydrant that is located on the NW corner of your lot. We will have to run a line across the street to your job site and plan on placing a ramp over it to protect it from traffic.....

....Our greatest concern is safety. 
Thank you for the help."
PSO Corner
Prom Info
Juniors and seniors and their guests are invited to attend Arete Prep 2020 prom - Twilight in Tokyo on Saturday, April 25 from 6:30 - 10:30 pm. Prom will be at Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, 6425 E. Teton Circle, Mesa 85215.

  • Lunch Volunteers - PSO needs more lunch volunteers, specifically Wed & Fri. SIGN UP HERE
  • Support the PSO by simply ordering lunch; Click here for details
  • Opt in for PSO text messages by texting: "@aretepso" to 81010
Upcoming Events
  • President's Day: Mon, 2/17 NO SCHOOL
  • Winter Sports Awards: Thurs, 2/20
  • Spring Pic Day: Tue, 2/25
  • JR & SR Pic's: Tue, 2/25
  • SR Cap & Gown Pics: Mon, 4/6
  • Board of Director Meetings: Thurs 2/13/20; Thurs 5/14/20
  • Breakfast Treats: Every Friday (sold by junior class) in the courtyard before school. February 21 is sponsored by Kneaders Bakery!
College Corner
On Valentine’s Day, Arete Prep College Counseling hosted a college information fair during lunch. The college counselors passed out info sheets, flyers, brochures and folders of college information to our high schoolers. Students engaged in some fun and games, too, as the counselor passed out candy and had a game wheel where students could engage in trivia and win college swag. Information flyers on college planning for 9 th and 10 th graders were displayed in the courtyard, as well as posters of college campuses around the country. 
SUMMER PROGRAMS - What are you doing this summer?
Check out the resources below for summer programs, volunteer activities, and pre-college programs.
  • Browse through our  Summer Programs document! Volunteer opportunities located at the end of the document.
  • STEM Programs: Pathways to Science K-12 Programs, Summer Programs and Internships
  • ASU Summer Programs: General summer program information as well as links to the Poly Summer Leadership Academy, Barrett Summer Scholars and Cesar E. Chavez Leadership Institute.

Check out the College Counseling website HERE .
For College Planning Resources, Articles and Tools, click HERE .
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Reminder-
  • 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
Become a Charter Champion
Become a Charter Champion today and learn how you can fight for Arizona charter students. Text "azcharters" to 52886 and fill out the form to join!  (Read More Here)
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