A Message from the Head of Middle School
Dear Middle School Families,

I am excited to tell you about a new program starting at Arete this year. As you and your child are likely aware, high school students have many opportunities on our campus for leadership but middle school students have not had those same opportunities- until now. 

I spoke with classes on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to tell students about B.R.I.D.G.E.S. which stands for B uilding R elationships by I nvesting in, D eveloping, G rowing, and E mpowering S tudents. B.R.I.D.G.E.S. is open to middle school students only. Through the program, we will partner with Archway Arete to support their classrooms and teachers while at the same time providing leadership training for our middle school students. 

A few activities for B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students include: 
Classroom read-alouds
Assisting an Archway teacher during activities (i.e. science labs, PE)
Peer tutoring in the form of reading and math groups
Lunch and recess buddies
Planning a “Prep for Prep” panel for 5th grade Archway parents

In order to be part of B.R.I.D.G.E.S., students must apply. Applications are available at the front desk and must be turned in no later than October 4th. The application includes two short answer questions and a code of conduct agreement, similar to what our mentors fill out. In addition to that, students must also get three teacher recommendations. These recommendations should be given to current teachers and all recommendations must be positive in order to be in the program. B.R.I.D.G.E.S. students will be representatives of Arete Prep and must conduct themselves with high standards to be a cultural and community leader.  

I am grateful for the opportunity to partner with Archway Arete and to work with your children on making Arete the best place to be. I know that this program will have a positive impact on our middle school students and I ask for your partnership in creating this new program. 

Thank you,
Corinne Jacobson
Head of Middle School
Conference Days Coming
Conferences will be held October 21 - October 25. Below are the dates each section will have conferences. Sign ups for the conferences will be sent in the October 11 newsletter.

Monday, October 21: 6A, 7A, 8A, 9B, 9C, 10A
Tuesday, October 22: 6B, 7B, 8C, 10B, 11A
Wednesday, October 23: 6C, 7C, 8B, 9A, 10C, 11B
Thursday, October 24: 7D, 10D, 11C, 12A and 12B
Friday, October 25: 6D, 7E, 8D
Substitute Teachers Needed
 
Current needs in the North Phoenix/Scottsdale area include:
  •  Math substitute, beginning Quarter 2
  • Humane Letter substitute, beginning Quarter 3
  • History substitute, intermittent dates throughout year
Upcoming Events
  • Mentor/Mentee Meetings:10/17, 11/7, 11/21, 12/12 from 7:45 - 8:15 am; Mentees check with Mentors for room assignments
  • 10th Grade Coffee Shop Conversations: Wed, 10/2 @ 8:40 am, Library
  • Student Night Life - MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS: Fri, 9/27 from 4 - 6 pm
  • JR Drama Night: Tues, 10/1, 11C and Wed, 10/2, 11B @ 6:30 pm
  • SR Drama Night: Thurs, 10/3, 12B @ 6:30 pm
  • Fall Break:10/7 - 10/11
  • Conference Week: 10/21 - 10/25
  • Academic Break: NO SCHOOL on Mon, 10/28
  • Breakfast Treats: Every Friday (sold by senior class) in the courtyard before school
PSO Corner
  • Every Friday – SRs selling breakfast every Friday morning to raise money for their SR trip to Washington DC.
  • Sign up to help feed teachers during conference week!
  • Lunch sign-up HERE - Dinner sign-up HERE
  • Support the PSO by simply ordering lunch; Click here for details
  • PSO Meeting: Tues, 10/29 from 8:30 – 10 am
  • Opt in for PSO text messages by texting: "@aretepso" to 81010
Yearbooks on Sale NOW
Yearbooks are currently on sale for $55 through the end of 2019. On January 1, 2020, the price will go to $60. If you want to get your yearbook at this lower price, CLICK HERE .  
College Corner
College Visits
All high school students welcome to attend college visits. See the college counselors for room location day of visit. 

Southwestern University : Mon 9/30 @ 7:45 am
The University of Alabama : Mon 9/30 @12:20 pm
Willamette University : Thur 10/17 @ 7:45 am
Vanderbilt University : Thur 10/7 @ 12:20 pm
Hillsdale College : Fri 10/8 @ 7:45 am
Arcadia University : Mon 10/21 @ 10 am
Saint Mary's College : Tue 10/22 @ 9 am
Providence College : Tue 10/22 @ 10 am
Worcester Polytechnic Institute : Wed 10/23@ 7:45 am
California Lutheran University : Wed 10/23 @ am
Baylor University : Wed 10/23 @ 10 am
Biola University : Wed 10/23 @ 11 am
University of San Diego : Wed 10/23 @ 12:20 pm
St . Edward's University : Thu, 10/24 @ 7:45 am

Visit the College Counseling website for more details and resources!
October Testing Info
Wednesday, October 16, all 9 th , 10 th and 11 th grade students will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT test in either second floor classrooms or the gym. In order to provide the most quiet space for students to test, the locker area on the second floor of the prep building will be closed between rooms 200 and 209. Any students who have lockers near rooms 200-209 will not have access to their lockers during testing from 8:15 am to 12:50 pm. Remind your student to bring their materials for all their morning classes with them. They will be allowed to use their backpacks to carry items during this time. Thank you for your assistance on test day!
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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