Sunday, Marcy 16 Update

Hello families,

So many new and exciting events keep on coming. Remember that anything posted new each Sunday is in bold text. Happy Sunday!

Blended Middle School Interested Family Coffee Chat- Wednesday, April 2 at 9:15. Meet in the library and we will give an overview of what the program looks like, meet the teachers, and tour the classrooms live while instruction is happening, RSVP at [email protected].

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your child's educational experience at Pleasant Ridge School District. Your input is invaluable in helping us understand and improve various aspects of our school environment. This survey aims to gather your perspectives on student engagement, social-emotional learning, and academic achievement. If you have children at multiple sites please submit a survey for each school site. This will help us plan for each individual site. It should only take about 2 minutes to fill out the survey.

2025-2026 Pleasant Ridge School District Parent Survey

Reminder to sign in (and out) every time you are on campus. This is a safety issue. We need to have an accurate accounting of who is on campus. When we do a drill (or if we have a real event), we have to find every person who sings in (but not out) and account for all of the parents who are on campus but did not sign in. Thanks!

Arete's third annual Dragon Fair will be Friday, May 2 from 10:00am-1:00-pm. Set Up begins at 9:30am. If you would like to participate in this craft fair please fill the information out down below and pay by Friday, April 11th. Current and former Arete parents and students are invited to participate. Please bring two items to donate to the raffle to raise money for sports gear, P.E equipment, new books, science gear or fixes that are needed around the school. Restrooms will be available. Booth size is 10x10. BYO Booth, tables, and everything else you'll need for your setup. (We have a limited number of tables that are first come, first served. Please add that to the comments if you need one.) This is a great community event. Even if you do not sign up to sell items, please come visit that day and see all of the cool stuff our talented families make!

Arete Dragon Fair 2025

Tuesday, March 25 and Wednesday, March 26 students at the Arete Resource Center will be participating in a Guest Chef cooking experience. All are invited to attend for a cooking night on Tuesday, March 25 from 5:30-6:30 with Chef Susan. We will be working together to make Spring Tacos + Salsa Primavera.

Parents! Please sign up for ONE spot for EVERY Arete student and parent attending. Please note only one parent will be able to attend! Please email me at [email protected] to be on the waiting list. Please do not sign up if you think you are going to cancel at the last minute as that will take a spot from someone who can attend. Thank you! Guest Chef

Spirit week will be

April 7th, Crazy Sock Day

April 8th, Sleepover Day

April 9th, Senior Citizen Day

April 10th, Dress As Your Favorite Singer Day

We Are Arete: A Family Heritage Festival

Friday March, 28th 2025

9:00-1:00, Arete Campus

All Are Welcome

Arete staff is on a mission to bring families together. We have been granted some funds to invest in developing the social and emotional intelligence of our students, and we think the best way to do that is by providing them with an opportunity to experience the joy of the school community. The more we know each other, the more we care about each other. The more we care about each other, the more we are there for one another. Navigating the ebbs and flows of life effectively is the goal of SEL. And doing that with people who know you and care about you, makes the journey much brighter. Please join us on our mission to bring Arete families together!

Our Vision: An intro VIDEO from Ms. Tomasetti

Participation counts as social studies!!

Three Ways to Participate

Option #1: Do it ALL! (be a festival goer, set up a booth, and bring a potluck dish)

Option #2: Bring a Dish! (be a festival goer, and bring a potluck dish)

Option #3: Join in the Fun! (be a festival goer only)

Link to helpful resources and more details.

Click to sign up. We Are Arete: A Family Heritage Festival

Please also complete this form. Arete Heritage Festival- March 28 Family Information

Total Capture Photography with Aimee O’ Brien is back for Outdoor Spring Pics on April 8 and 9. Click here for more details and to register.

https://my.photoday.com/s/totalcapturephotography/Arete

Spring Pics With Aimee

Tuesday, April 8
9:05-9:30 McAlister

9:30-9:45 Tomasetti
9:45-10- Codiga
10:10-10:30 Newell
10:30-11:00 Walk-ins & Siblings

Wednesday, April 9

9:15-9:30 Walk-ins & Staff

9:30-9:50 Baker/McGough

9:50-10:10 Whalen

10:15-10:30 Tamo

10:30-10:50 Codiga

10:50-11:10 Veblen

11:15-12:00 Walk-ins & Siblings

Important Sign Ups:

Arete Dragon Fair 2025

Guest Chef

3-8th Grade CAASPP & 5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Testing 2025

Arete On Campus Spring Enrichments 2024-2025

We Are Arete: A Family Heritage Festival Please also complete this Arete Heritage Festival- March 28 Family Information

Go to www.treering.com/validate, enter school passcode 101636661669265

2nd-8th Grade Spring NWEA Math and AR Reading Assessments 2024-2025

Arete Field Trips 2024-2025

Third Trimester Academic Enrichment Class- Grades 1st-6th

Trimester Three Arete Piano Sign Ups

Arete Planning for the 2024-2025 School Year

Want to join Arete’s Private Family Group on Facebook- do so here. Arete Charter Academy Family Group

A week’s worth of dates will be posted at the bottom and a list of Important Dates (along with other important sign ups) is on arete.prsd.us.

Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year

*March 17- Spring NWEA and AR Testing 9-12

*March 17 Field Trip @ In Concert Sierra 10:30-12

*March 18 Garden

*March 18 - STEAM 12:15-1:15

*March 19 Garden

*March 19 - Paint a Piggy Bank 12:15-1:15

*March 20 - Paint a Piggy Bank 12:15-1:15

*March 20 - Make & Take a Meal 12:15-1:30

*March 20 - Snack Attack 1:30-2:30

*March 21 - Roller King- Roseville Friday, March 21, 2025 10:30am-1:15pm ALL Ages

*March 21 - Make and Take a Meal 12-1:30

*March 21 - Egg Wreath Art Class w/Friends 2:30-3:30

*March 21 - After Art Class Fun 2:30-3:30

Guest Chef Visit

Tuesday, March 25 and Wednesday, March 26 students at the Arete Resource Center will be participating in a Guest Chef cooking experience. All are invited to attend for a cooking night on Tuesday, March 25 from 5:30-6:30 with Chef Susan. We will be working together to make Spring Tacos + Salsa Primavera.

Parents! Please sign up for ONE spot for EVERY Arete student and parent attending. Please email me at [email protected] to be on the waiting list. Please do not sign up if you think you are going to cancel at the last minute as that will take a spot from someone who can attend. Thank you! Guest Chef

Arete’s Dragon Fair 2025

Arete's third annual Dragon Fair will be Friday, May 2 from 10:00am-1:00-pm. Set Up begins at 9:30am. If you would like to participate in this craft fair please fill the information out down below and pay by Friday, April 11th. Current and former Arete parents and students are invited to participate. Please bring two items to donate to the raffle to raise money for sports gear, P.E equipment, new books, science gear or fixes that are needed around the school. Restrooms will be available. Booth size is 10x10. BYO Booth, tables, and everything else you'll need for your setup. (We have a limited number of tables that are first come, first served. Please add that to the comments if you need one.)

This is a great community event. Even if you do not sign up to sell items, please come visit that day and see all of the cool stuff our talented families make!

Dragon Fair 2025

It's not TOO late to sign up. Look at the amazing Family Engagement Baskets we are raffling off at the Family Heritage Festival on March 28.

We Are Arete: A Family Heritage Festival

Friday March, 28th 2025

9:00-1:00, Arete Campus

All Are Welcome

Arete staff is on a mission to bring families together. We have been granted some funds to invest in developing the social and emotional intelligence of our students, and we think the best way to do that is by providing them with an opportunity to experience the joy of the school community. The more we know each other, the more we care about each other. The more we care about each other, the more we are there for one another. Navigating the ebbs and flows of life effectively is the goal of SEL. And doing that with people who know you and care about you, makes the journey much brighter. Please join us on our mission to bring Arete families together!

Our Vision: An intro VIDEO from Ms. Tomasetti

Participation counts as social studies!!

Three Ways to Participate

Option #1: Do it ALL! (be a festival goer, set up a booth, and bring a potluck dish)

Option #2: Bring a Dish! (be a festival goer, and bring a potluck dish)

Option #3: Join in the Fun! (be a festival goer only)

Main points to know...

Family Posters: All participating families are encouraged to make a poster with pictures and artifacts representing their family, which will be displayed throughout the festival.

*poster board provided by Arete. Turn into school office between 3/24-3/27 to be set up prior to event

"Choose Your Outlet": After our opening gathering, festival-goers will visit family booths and teacher stations, where they will get to learn about the history of those around them, and the activities and traditions they value.

Pin trading and raffle prizes: Families will design their own pins which will be traded during "Choose Your Outlet." All festival-goers will be provided with a lanyard to attach their traded pins to. The more pins collected, the more raffle tickets earned for our prize drawing!

*blank pins provided by Arete, and prepared by families prior to event

Potluck Lunch: We will close the event by breaking bread together, where we can nurture new connections, spend time with good friends.

Family Booths: Families who choose to participate will set up a booth displaying an important aspect of their lives. This could be sharing possessions or traditions that have been passed down through the generations. It could also include honoring an important person, sharing something artistic, teaching about a favorite family activity, or presenting on something that contributes to the family's livelihood.

*We want everyone to be able to participate. If support is needed with paying for materials to put together a booth, please let us know! We can help.

This is Social Studies: Students' contribution to this event counts as social studies lessons. With full participation, you can make this a month-long unit!

Link to helpful resources and more details.

Click to sign up. We Are Arete: A Family Heritage Festival

Please also complete this form. Arete Heritage Festival- March 28 Family Information

3/11/25 Track News and Read-a-thon Pledges

Just a reminder that we are still collecting the money students raised from the Read-a-thon. The last day to turn them in is this Friday March 14th! Please bring those donations into the front office so we can track the portion that goes to your kiddo to spend at the Book fair. The Book fair is on Wednesday the 26th of March and runs until Thursday April 3rd.

Track is Coming for 4-8th Grades

Arete's track team is back! The season runs from March 17 - May 18. All 4th-8th graders are invited (state vaccinations are required) to attend. Practices will be at Bear River. There is no fee for Blended Middle School (it is included in the program) $150 will be removed from funds for everyone else. Mrs. Tamo is our awesome coach! Please email [email protected] by Wednesday, March 12 to let me know if your kiddo would like to participate.

Talent Show News

Final call for Talent Show art:

Your art will become the Talent Show posters, any artwork is ok to submit.

No need to include dates/ times/ locations, we will add that.

Please submit your art by Thursday, March 13! You can hand in your art to the front desk, or email a document to: [email protected]

Get ready!

- Talent Registration days - March 25/26

- Talent Show - Thursday, April 10th

Sami's Circuit Weekly Video 3/10/2025

Families,

Sami's Circuit has a new portal this year. We will share weekly videos through our contract with them in April. To access the videos, please click on the appropriate link below.

Working Together K-3

Working Together 4-6

Lesson Outline

Sami receives a question about the Circuit, and with the help of his friend the Chef, explains how working as a team is so important and how we can all practice good teamwork.

Duration: 20 minutes

Includes 10 mins. exercise + 2 minute cooldown

Learning Objectives:

- Students will understand the value of teamwork and how collaboration strengthens individual and group success.

- Students will explore how recognizing strengths in others helps build positive relationships and encourages cooperation.

- Students will recognize the importance of communication, support, and problem-solving in creating a strong team.

- Students will practice applying teamwork skills in their daily activities, reinforcing positive social interactions and shared achievements.

**Keywords:** teamwork, collaboration, communication, support, problem-solving, leadership, cooperation, listening skills, social awareness, relationship-building, mutual respect, encouragement, team spirit, group success, responsibility, perseverance, shared goals, motivation, respect, inclusion, adaptability.

SEL Standards

Recognizing strengths in others
Developing positive relationships
Practicing teamwork and collaborative problem-solving

Here is the tutorial and student login information.

https://vimeo.com/999712149/8497f2e928?share=copy

Student Account

Username (email): AreteVA

Password: yougotthis

Sunday, March 9 Update

Hello families,

So many new and exciting events keep on coming. Remember that anything posted new each Sunday is in bold text. Happy sunny Sunday!

Track is Coming for 4-8th Grades

Arete's track team is back! The season runs from March 17 - May 18. All 4th-8th graders are invited (state vaccinations are required) to attend. Practices will be at Bear River. There is no fee for Blended Middle School (it is included in the program) $150 will be removed from funds for everyone else. Mrs. Tamo is our awesome coach! Please email [email protected] by Wednesday, March 12 to let me know if your kiddo would like to participate.

COMING THIS WEEK!!!

Math Night at Arete: Where Math Meets Movement!

On March 13th, from 5:30-6:30, Arete will host an exciting and interactive Math Night, where families can experience the magic of math in a whole new way—through PE-inspired games and activities! This fun-filled evening will combine physical activity with learning, showing students that math isn’t just about numbers and equations—it’s something that can be enjoyed through movement, teamwork, and play.

The night will consist of a series of stations, each designed to help students explore different math concepts while staying active. From obstacle courses to relay races, students can join in a variety of games that incorporate math problems into the activities they are participating in. We would love to have you all join Mrs. Tamo for this fun and active night!

This is a free night and ALL are invited!

Math Night at Arete: Where Math Meets Movement!

Our THIRD Annual Arete Student Showcase will be May 6 and 7 this year from 9:15-9:45 in the MPR. This is an awesome event where students can bring in 2D or 3D projects that they have worked on this year and are proud of. Please start saving these projects. We will have a museum walk those two mornings and would love to have parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, neighbors, etc come view the awesome projects and ask the students about them.

Thank you so much for being part of our eighth year at Arete. This year has been an amazing journey and we are so glad your family has been on it with us. We also know that homeschool is not for everyone, and want parents to make the best decision for their families. We are excited to announce that we will be adding a high school next year for 9th-12th grades. We are making arrangements for next year for all classes and need to know what your plans are. Thank you for completing one form for each child who attends our school. Please complete for TK-8th grade. If your child is in 8th grade, please let us know what high school they will be attending if it will not be at Arete as we will need to transfer their permanent records to their new school. This form is due by March 13, 2025 and will guarantee your child's enrollment at Arete for the 2025-2026 school year. If you do not respond, we will follow up ONE time, and then will consider your answer to be that your child is NOT returning to Arete. If you decide to come back later, there may be openings and if not, you will get priority in the lottery. The lottery will be held by the end of the 2025 school year if needed.

Arete Charter Academy 2025-2026 School Year- Intent to Return

Tuesday, March 25 and Wednesday, March 26 students at the Arete Resource Center will be participating in a Guest Chef cooking experience. Families of students who do not attend that are invited for a cooking night on Tuesday, March 25 from 5:30-6:30 with Chef Susan. We will be working together to make Spring Tacos + Salsa Primavera.