HIGH SCHOOL WINTER SOCIAL 

High School Winter Social (9-12th grades only)

December 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Come out for firepits, marshmallow roasting, pancakes, and SANTA!  

Tickets can be purchased at the door for $10 (cash).

The theme is Polar Express!



SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A Heart For Others

Ms. Arguello, Ms. Truitt and the H4O (A Heart for Others) high school service group are collecting plastic grocery bags in efforts to make crochet mats for the homeless as part of a new year round service project. Students can donate clean plastic grocery bags to the blue donation bin in the prep building lobby. Bags will be collected throughout the year. Students interested in helping to organize, cut and tie bags and crochet can sign up to help on the clipboard outside of Ms. Arguello’s office. All grade levels invited to help. 

Now Hiring

We are currently looking for a part-time front desk office assistant. If you are interested or know anyone please email Anna at asirianni@areteprepacademy.org for more information. 

Travel

The European trip for June of 2024 has been changed to Greece and Italy.

Click here for more info! Contact Ms. Hansen with questions at hhansen@areteprepacademy.org

Archway Arete Winter Festival

Archway Arete is having a Winter Festival on December 3, 2022. They are looking for small businesses, local artisans, and crafty folks who would like to join in on the 2022 Archway Arete Winter Festival. A community event where youth can play while parents and guardians can do some holiday shopping. If you would like more information please send an email to psoevents@archwayarete.org

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Don’t miss what’s happening at Arete Prep! From important dates and reminders to events, celebrations and more.

Click below to get access to our family calendar and stay in the loop year-round. 

PARENT SERVICE ORGANIZATION

Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Faculty Holiday Luncheon will be on December, 20th. PSO will be celebrating the faculty by giving each person a little something! If you would like to donate please see click Sign Up Genius button below. If you have any questions please contact aretepreppso@gmail.com. Thank you!

Fundraiser

Minted is giving the customer 20% off and 15% will go to the school. The code is FUNDRAISEARETE. Go to https://minted.com to see all they have to offer for the holiday season. 

PSO Shopper's Rewards Program

Amazon Smile: Shop at smile.amazon.org or on the Amazon app and register Arete Prep Academy. Amazon will donate .5% eligible purchases to PSO at no cost to you.

Fry’s: Link your Fry’s Shoppers Card to Arete Prep Academy and a donation will be made every time you use your card at checkout. 

Order Hot Lunch

Does your child like pizza and Chick-fil-A? Then you should sign up for our lunch program. We have several different vendors that deliver food to the school on a rotating calendar. Ordering cut off is the Wednesday before service week at midnight. Order now! 

greathearts.boonli.com 

School password: AreteLunch5

Please make sure to complete your volunteer clearance through Raptor prior to your scheduled volunteer date. This must be done annually so even if you were cleared last year, it must be completed again for this school year.

Interested in volunteering? Our lunch program is made possible by the PSO and the unwavering support of you - our fantastic parents, grandparents, and school community members! We really need your help this year! The sign up for November shifts are available by clicking the green button below.

COLLEGE COUNSELING CORNER

New Alumni Testimonials page on the College Counseling homepage. Watch videos and hear what alumni have to say about our curriculum and what they are doing now.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to Arete violinist Jonathan Okseniuk on winning the first place laureate of the 2022 Sphinx Competition! His performance can be viewed here. Jonathan then followed this achievement with a wonderful performance at the Mesa Arts Center on November 10th! Jonathon will be soloing with the Chandler Symphony Orchestra this Sunday, December 4th, at 6pm, at a holiday concert. He will also be performing Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the West Valley Symphony on January 15th, 2023, and the Mozart Violin Concerto with the Arizona Music Fest Festival Orchestra on February 1, 2023. Congrats, Jonathan! 

OUR COMMUNITY IN ACTION

Anna Sirianni, Office Manager

asirianni@areteprepacademy.org

 4525 East Baseline Road

Gilbert, AZ 85234

Phone:(480) 222-4233

Fax:(480) 222-4234

Contact the School Board President