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https://2nd-12th Grade Fall NWEA Math and AR Reading Assessments 2026-2027

Welcome to the first district assessment schedule for the 2026-2027 school year. Our 2nd-12th grade students will be taking the NWEA Math and Acelerated Reader Testing. The directions are a little lengthy, but please read all the way through them and follow them carefully. We REALLY appreciate the people who sign up early and do not need reminders to sign up. That helps our office save a lot of time. Thank you!

Feel free to ignore this if you only have TK/K/1 or Blended Middle School kiddos.

Reminder that all testing will be continue to be completed in person this year. (CAASPP Testing is on the State schedule for May). Second-Eighth Grade will need to take the STAR AR test and the NWEA Math test. We will offer testing sessions on Thursday, August 20, Monday, August 24, Friday, August 28, Monday, August 31 and Thursday, September 3 from 9:00am-12pm. Ninth-Twelfth Grades will need to take the STAR AR test and the NWEA Math test. Ms. Doerr will offer testing sessions for high schoolers on Monday, August 31 from 1-3pm and Thursday, September 3 from 10am-12pm.

If you have a busy schedule, please sign up early. If your child has an Arete Chromebook checked out to them, please charge and have them bring it with them. If they need to check one out from us, please enter "chromebook needed" in the comments section and come 10 minutes early to check it out so the kiddos can be logged in and ready when the testing session starts. We do not have extra Chromebooks on site for students who forget to bring or charge their Arete issued Chromebook, so please do not forget!

ALL 2-12th grade parents should sign their kiddos up for one of the testing slots. Only the Blended Middle School will complete these assessments during their regular resource center time. As always, please email [email protected] with questions! Thanks!
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Arete Summer Checkout List 2026-2027

If your child is returning to Arete for the 2026-2027 school year and if you are interested in keeping any of the items you have checked out for this school year, please complete this form. We will be sending out a complete list of items you have checked out this year over the next few weeks. Please check your emails. We will also be sending a sign up sheet for turning in the items you have checked out. Please complete this form and sign up a.s.a.p. for a time slot. All items will need to be turned in by June 8th, 2026. Items must be returned before you purchase anything for the 2026-2027 school year. Please use this link to save your spot.

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Director's Message

Arete Charter Academy recognizes the value of each child and strives to inspire students to learn and grow to their potential by providing a quality education through a positive learning experience.  We work in partnership with the home and community to meet the individual needs of the student and develop the learning and social skills necessary for maximizing lifelong learning potential.
 
Arete Charter Academy believes that an educated person in the 21st Century is a confident, life­long learner, who can communicate effectively, think creatively, reason logically, manage resources effectively, and understand and capitalize on their own talents, strengths, and abilities. Operating at 16229 Duggans Road, Grass Valley, California, Arete Charter Academy will improve educational opportunities for students and families in Nevada County and surrounding counties by providing a school that is:
 
Offering a rigorous academic curriculum to all its students.
Committed to maintaining high expectations for both academic and personal performance.
Believing that students deserve the opportunity to have instruction delivered in a way that is meaningful and accessible to them.

Providing a supportive school environment.
Including parental involvement as an essential element of a quality educational experience.
Acknowledging that every person is valuable and deserves respect.
Knowing that all students can learn and that they learn in different ways.