One of the most influential books I’ve read on parenting isn’t a parenting book at all. It’s a book titled The Read Aloud Family written by Sarah MacKenzie. The premise of the book is this: Reading aloud with our kids is indeed the best use of our time and energy as parents. It’s more important than just about anything else we can do. I have found this to be true, as my teenagers have nudged me (on more than one occasion) to “please read just one more chapter of Little Women before bed,” and as we’ve laughed together on road trips, boldly declaring, “This maleficence must be stopped!” while listening to Kate DiCamillo read aloud Flora and Ulysses on CD. Whether reading aloud with your children is already routine in your home or an idea that is new to you, I invite all parents to join me for a read aloud book club this semester. Together, we will explore the ideas that Sarah MacKenzie shares when it comes to the practice of reading aloud. We will meet in the Archway Arete MPR on Thursday evenings, 7:00-8:00, starting August 25th. Just bring yourself, your own copy of The Read Aloud Family (we will have extras on hand) and your read aloud voice. To ensure adequate seating for all, please RSVP here.

For the 22-23 school year, Archway Arete will resume late student check ins at the front office. If your child is late to school (7:50 am), you will need to park and walk your child in to the front office to check them in. Students must be accompanied by an adult to the front office for check ins. See the tardy policy in our Family Handbook.

Sign up now to volunteer on Fridays in the school library. We need parent/grandparent volunteers beginning Friday, August 13th.

Parents, the Health Office would greatly appreciate any gently used uniforms. These donations will allow our scholars to remain at school in the case of spills or other accidents. Drop off donations at the front office and specify that they are for the Health Office.

Every Wednesday is Early Release.

K-2: 1:20 pm

3-5: 1:40 pm

K-5 w/ prep siblings: 2:00 pm

*Half Day Kinder students will release at 11:50 am.

Hot lunch will not be served on Thursday, August 4th and Friday, August 5th. Students in grades 1st - 5th will need to bring a lunch from home.

Does your child like pizza and Chick-fil-A? Then you should sign up for our lunch program. We have 11 different vendors that deliver food to the school on a rotating calendar. Lunch delivery starts on Aug 8th. Ordering cut off for the 8th-12th is Aug 3rd at midnight. Order now! 

Sign up now to volunteer in the lunch room at the links below. All volunteers must have background clearance through Raptor. Apply here.

Come join us at Krazy Air on Friday, August 12th from 6-8 pm. 20% of sales will go to Archway Arete PSO.

Krazy Air

4310 E McDowell Road, Mesa, AZ 85215

Archway Arete PSO loves our volunteers! To volunteer, please complete the clearance check here.

Archway Arete PSO passive revenue funds go directly to support

many of our programs and events for our community. See this list of

ways you can support our school while doing every day shopping and

activities!

Join the PSO for our August Board Meeting on Thursday, August 11th form 8-10 am in the school library. Check in at the front desk for entry.

Each grade level has a Facebook page to ask questions and get information from the PSO. Page names are below.

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Virtue: Friendship

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