Classical education depends on a tripartite division of education known as the trivium.  This method of education recognizes that children respond to different modes of learning at different ages.  At each stage, students learn the same basic content, but in a way that is natural developmentally.  First, in elementary school, is the grammar stage.  This is the foundational stage of our Archway school. Students at this stage are very concrete thinkers; they love to emulate and memorize.  The next stage, middle school, is the logic stage in which students learn to think through arguments.  There is more of an emphasis on why things are the way they are.  (Anyone with students in middle school will recognize this mode of thinking!)  Finally, in high school, is the rhetoric stage where students learn to express themselves with style and their learning becomes more specialized.  Setting aside pedagogical jargon for a few moments, at Archway Arete our kids will get to be kids.  They are going to read fairy tales because children love these moral tales.  They are going to learn a foreign language because their brains are wonderfully receptive to language at this stage.  They are going to memorize songs, poems, great historical figures because kids love to memorize!  Our children are going to run, play, move, dance, and sing, because that is what young children do best and it will set the stage wonderfully for later stages in life.  

Join Coach Gethings and Ms. Adams for Sports Club on Tuesdays from 3:10 - 4:05 pm! This club is for the student who desires to be active. Students will also participate in other less traditional activities, such as Dodge Ball and Capture the Flag. Club begins Tuesday, August 24th - December 14th. Sign up at archwayarete.configio.com

Dance and Wiggle Club

Dance and Wiggle Club is for Kindergarten through second-grade students who love to dance and move. Students will be introduced to different kinds of dance. This club is a great way to enjoy the beauty and wonder of dance and movement while spending time with friends and getting some exercise. Dance Club meets every Friday from 3:10 - 4:05 pm. Club dates are August 24th - December 14th. Sign up at archwayarete.configio.com

Lego Engineering Club

Calling all Kindergarten - third graders! Let your imagination run wild with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as: Trains, Helicopters, and Treehouses. Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas. Lego Engineering Club begins Wednesday, September 1st from 1:40 -2:20 pm. Sign up at archwayarete.configio.com

History Club

A club for third-fifth grade history lovers where students get to choose the lessons for the week! History Club meets Tuesday from 3:10-4:05 pm. Club dates are August 24th - December 14th. Sign up at archwayarete.configio.com.

Chess Club

The Chess Emporium was founded in 1993 in Phoenix, Arizona. Since that time, we have grown to become one of the nation's premier providers of scholastic chess tournaments and instruction. The Chess Emporium actively encourages the youth of the Phoenix area to play chess. Chess Club begins Wednesday, September 1st from 1:40 -2:40 pm. Sign up at archwayarete.configio.com

We are seeking parents, Alumni, and current 11^th and 12^th grade students to volunteer at the Teacher Excellence Fund Telethon on Saturday, September 25^th at Veritas Prep in Phoenix. Students will earn community service hours upon completion of their volunteer shift. Come serve at this exciting event benefiting our Archway Arete teachers! Click here to sign up now!  

Kindergarten parents, join Headmaster Gillingham and lead Kindergarten teacher, Mindy Jarrett on Friday, August 27th from 8:00 - 9:00 am in the school library. This is a great time of conversation with our staff as well as other Kindergarten parents. Come hear about what your Kindergarten scholar is learning and other happenings. Please RSVP here.

Archway Arete is in need of short and long-term substitute teachers for the coming school year. Candidates may apply at GreatHeartsAmerica.org/careers/. You may reach out to Headmaster Gillingham with any questions: NGillingham@ArchwayArete.org

Arete is hiring for an Academy Giving Manger to serve our families in support of the good work that happens in the classroom. If you are interested in this dynamic and exciting role, apply here: Career Center (taleo.net)

Grandparent’s Day, originally scheduled for September 10^th, is postponed. Grandparent’s Day is an Arete tradition in which we invite grandparents and great-grandparents to our academy for an assembly, tour, and other activities with the students. We will communicate the new date as soon as it is scheduled.

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Join the PSO leads and administration for our annual PSO Volunteer Orientation on Thursday, August 26th at 8:00 am in the MPR. Come hear about the exciting opportunities, both on and off campus, to volunteer at Archway Arete. All new and returning families are invited and young children are welcome.

We've had a tremendous response for lunchroom volunteers, and there is still room for more! Volunteer now for September lunches. Click the button below to see available slots.

All volunteers must be background cleared. Click here to submit a brief application for clearance.

 After-School Athenaeum is a tuition-based program designed to reinforce the lessons learned in your child’s classroom, complementing our mission as a classical, liberal arts institution. But it’s not all academics! Athenaeum scholars also enjoy time for recreation, games, socializing and just plain fun. Athenaeum runs daily from the dismissal bell (even on early release and half-days) until 6:00 p.m. Flexible and affordable options are available to fit any family’s after-school needs. Please contact Lory Sipel, Campus Coordinator at Archway Arete programs.arete@greatheartsaz.org | www.greatheartsaz.org

Athenaeum is hiring! Part-Time After-School Teachers and Desk Attendance. If you’re interested, and need more information, email MRodriguez@greatheartsaz.org.