Happy Father's Day to all of the Arete dads, new and returning! 

 

To all of the new families receiving their first Sunday night Arete Update, WELCOME! We are so excited to have you on this journey with us! 

 

To returning families who still need to turn in items, please work with Mary this week to get your items in. She is working so hard to inventory, organize and, prepare curriculum for a speedy checkout in August. If you have broken or lost items, please write a check to PRSD or pay on mymealtime.com ASAP so that we can replace them.

 

To new and returning families who have not complete their Powerschool forms, please do that ASAP as I'm assigning Educational Advisors now and we need that step done first. Andrea is on summer break, so email me at [email protected] for help.

 

If you have not received our update to our Master Agreement, I'm including it here so everyone is fully informed of the educational improvements we are making for next year.

 

 

This may sound like a lot of changes at first, but please remember that everyone at Arete is on your kiddos’ team, and your Educational Advisor will be there to support your family and that EA’s will work with families as a team to assist with these requirements. 

Here are some reminders of what our current practices are and will be for next year.

*All district and state testing will be in person only and is still required if your child attends Arete. 

*Enrollment meetings and 20 Day Meetings will be in person for the first three meetings of the year. There may be an opportunity for families who hold their meetings on time with their Educational Advisor and turn in all logs and work samples on the day of their meeting, to move to Zoom meetings after the first trimester if it is effective for both the family and the Educational Advisor. If the Educational Advisor, student, parent team is approved to move to Zoom meetings, the parent and student will need to be present in the meeting and all documents and logs will need to be scanned to the Educational Advisor at least 24 hours before the meeting.

*There are requirements from our audit by the state that we need to show we are meeting. This is what we have been requesting this year and will be requiring for the 2023-2024 school year.

-Please bring all student work from the 20 days of instruction to showcase, and the Educational Advisor will choose two samples for each subject from what is provided.This way the team has a real picture of the progress your child is making.

-All samples must have one sentence per grade level. K students can label with letters and words or dictate to parents. 8th grade must have EIGHT sentences, etc.

-Math samples should have at least eight problems or more (we understand this will look different from kinder than 8th grade).

-Samples should be two separate samples and not a second page of the same sample.

-First grade on up should be in the kiddos own writing, unless they have an IEP in which case,  start expecting that by 3rd-4th grade.

 

*Assignment Completion Log- Must be filled out in detail with specific lessons/topics of study or percentages (online curriculum only). 

We believe that we need to have these practices in place to ensure the appropriate amount of growth for all students. We also acknowledge that these options might not feel like the right fit for your family. We would be very sad to lose any of our families, but know that we are so lucky in our county to have so many wonderful school choices. If you do not feel that you can agree to these changes, please email me at [email protected] to let me know that your child will be attending a different school. If you feel that these are changes that your family can comply with, please log in to your PowerSchool account here and complete or update enrollment forms A-L. (A few of you may have already completed these.) New families should have received an email from Power School with instructions for creating your accounts. You will then need to log back in and complete all enrollment forms. We need all families to complete forms by June 9 as we have a lottery scheduled for June 14 and need to know how many spots we have open. These forms are required in order for your child’ enrollment to be processed for next year. If you need PowerSchool assistance, please contact Andrea Magda at [email protected].

New families to Arete must provide proof of residency in two areas before their child is considered a student at Arete and anything may be purchased. 

All new enrollees’ need to provide one document from each of the categories below:

Category l - One Proof Required:  At least one of the following documents showing the name and residence address of the parent/guardian or caregiver within the district: (Education Code 48204.1)

1. A copy of the deed
2. A copy of the most recent mortgage statement
3. Property tax bill/payment receipt dated within the past year
4. A copy of the fully executed lease/rental agreement.  The lease/rental agreement must show the rental address and include the lessor/lessee names and signatures
5. Pay Stub
6. Voter Registration
7. Correspondence from a government agency
8. Declaration of Residency executed by the student's parent/legal guardian

Returning Students

Category ll - One Proof Required: At least one utility service statement or payment receipt dated within the last forty-five (45) days showing the name and service address of the parent/guardian or caregiver within the district.  On-line documentation is accepted as long as it fulfills the requirement of a complete statement (all pages).  Utility set-up and 15 day notice letters are acceptable proofs of residency if statement or payment receipt is submitted within 30 days of residency verification.

Acceptable utility services include: (Education Code 48204.1)

1. PG&E
2. Nevada Irrigation District (NID)
3. Waste Management
4. Residential cable/internet/satellite
5. Landline telephone (cell and long-distance service not accepted).

If the student is an unaccompanied youth as defined in 42 USC 11434A, a declaration of residency executed by the student will be required. 

If the student is residing in the home of a caregiving adult within district boundaries, an affidavit executed by the caregiving adult in accordance with Family Code 6552 will be required. 

 

If you are no longer planning on having your child attend Arete, please email Sarah at [email protected] so she can release their spots. Thank you!

 

Stay tuned for more news about garden work/harvest veggie days, summer library hours, and chicken work days. Here are some important dates for next year!

Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year

*Enrollment Meetings August 4-9

*New Parent Zoom Orientation- August 4- 9am

*New Parent Zoom Orientation- August 9- 1pm

*PD- August 10 and 11

*Ice Cream Social- Monday, August 14- 5:30pm

*Family Training- August 15- 9am

*Start Blended Middle School- August 15- 9am

*Office Hours- August 18-26

*NWEA/AR Testing-

-August 17

-August 21

-August 24

-August 28

*Start Resource Center- Aug 28- 4th-8th

and August 29- TK-3rd

*September 27- 5:30 Family Reading Night

*October 3 and 4- School Pictures

*December 6- Arete Christmas Party- 5:30

*February 7- 5:30 Family Math Night

*May 28- TK-3 Field Day 

*May 29- 4-8th Field Day

*June 5- 5:30pm 8th Grade Promotion

 

We are so EXCITED for the adventure of a new school and hope you have an amazing summer!

If you received this email, your child is accepted at Arete Charter Academy for the 2023-2024 school year and you are registered on our website, Edlio, to receive all Arete updates. You can also request to be in our private Facebook page titled Arete Charter Academy Family Group.

If you have completed an Intent to return for the 23/24 school and have not completed PowerSchool forms, we will be calling you tomorrow to confirm whether your kiddo will be attending Arete next year or moving along. Or you can email [email protected] to let us. Also, Mary has been working diligently the past few weeks to collect items that need to be returned. Please bring in or pay for anything that is still outstanding. Thanks and have a great week!

• Arete Charter Academy (July 6, 7, 10-12)
• Cottage Hill Elementary (July 13, 14, 17-19)
• Alta Sierra Elementary (July 24-28)

Families,

What a surprise to be finding ourselves at the end of the school year and at our last Edlio update (I think) for this year! Thank you for being part of our sixth year. We continue to learn from our wonderful students and families and are grateful that you have been part of this journey.

This is a great week to complete your PowerSchool forms securing your spot with Arete and your current Educational Advisor for the 2023-2024 school year. Please log in to your PowerSchool account here and complete or update enrollment forms A-L. (A few of you have already completed these.) We need all families to complete forms by June 9 as we have a lottery scheduled for June 14 and need to know how many spots we have open. These forms are required in order for your child’ enrollment to be processed for next year. If you need PowerSchool assistance, please contact Andrea Magda at [email protected].

We are also excited to announce that this year you will be able to sign all contracts at your 20 day meeting in June and start putting your budget together for ordering in the beginning of August. We are hoping this will speed up curriculum ordering in the fall.

Important Dates for the 2022-2023 School Year

*June 7- 8th Grade Promotion- 5pm picnic, 5:30 ceremony

*June 12- Last Day of School

Families,

Happy Memorial Day! This is a great week to complete your PowerSchool forms securing your spot with Arete and your current Educational Advisor for the 2023-2024 school year. Please log in to your PowerSchool account here and complete or update enrollment forms A-L. (A few of you may have already completed these.) We need all families to complete forms by June 9 as we have a lottery scheduled for June 14 and need to know how many spots we have open. These forms are required in order for your child’ enrollment to be processed for next year. If you need PowerSchool assistance, please contact Andrea Magda at [email protected].

We are also excited to announce that this year you will be able to sign all contracts at your 20 day meeting in June and start putting your budget together for ordering in the beginning of August. We are hoping this will speed up curriculum ordering in the fall.

*Fun Field Days-  On May 30 (TK-3) and May 31 (4-8th) we will be having Fun Field Days. ALL families are invited, BUT PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING SO WE CAN PLAN FOR NUMBERS. Please sign your kiddo up to attend and then sign yourself up to help out. We need one more person to sign up to bring a large bag of ice and help with the snow cone station on Wednesday! Thanks! Fun Field Days 

We will also be Canceling our 5th grade picnic on May 31 from 12-12:45 due to lack of sign ups.

The last day of school for the Blended Middle School will be Thursday, June 1. (Students will work at home until June 12). 

Please remember that we are a NUT FREE school as we have several students with severe nut allergies. Kiddos may enjoy nut free granola bars and spreads on their sandwiches and all the nut free favorites when away from Arete. Thanks!

Important Dates 2022-2023 School Year

Important Dates for the 2022-2023 School Year

*May 30 TK-3 Field Day- 

*May 30 Science Adventures in STEAM w/Ms. Doerr TK-3

12:15-1:30 (rescheduled from February 28)

*May 31- 4-8th Field Day- 

*May 31 Create a Board Game 12:15-1:15 (make up from 3/8)

*June 1- Last Day of Blended Middle School

*June 7- 5:00pm 8th Grade Promotion

*June 12- Last Day of School

As temperatures are increasing more people are looking for water activities, but the warmer temperatures also mean that snow is melting causing faster currents. Warmer temperatures are always an invitation for people to head out for a swim, but a rainy and snowy start to the year means it's not yet time to be in the water, officials warn. Many waterways are full, and the snowpack from months of stormy weather has still not fully melted. "Right now is just not the right time to be in the river swimming. The river is so unpredictable right now. It's very high and very cold.  As a reminder, ANYTIME you and your children are near water, wear a life vest!

 

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Stay safe and healthy!

 

Chris Espedal

Director of School Safety

Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Office

 

Families,

Happy Sunday! We are rounding up to the end of the year and are preparing for next year. If you are a returning family for next year, please log in to your PowerSchool account here and complete or update enrollment forms A-L. (A few of you may have already completed these.) New families should have received an email from Power School with instructions for creating your accounts. You will then need to log back in and complete all enrollment forms. We need all families to complete forms by June 9 as we have a lottery scheduled for June 14 and need to know how many spots we have open. These forms are required in order for your child’ enrollment to be processed for next year. If you need PowerSchool assistance, please contact Andrea Magda at [email protected].

We are also excited to announce that this year you will be able to sign all contracts at your 20 day meeting in June and start putting your budget together for ordering in the beginning of August. We are hoping this will speed up curriculum ordering in the fall.

*Maidu Museum Comes to Arete- Wednesday, May 24th from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Our last field trip of the year is onsite and is this week. All are invited to attend. We have openings. Click here to sign up. January Through May Field Trips 2023

*8th Grade Promotion- We are starting to plan our Arete 8th Grade Promotion for Wednesday, June 7 at 5:30pm. Nicole Tomasetti is planning this awesome event and will be holding a meeting, Wednesday, May 24 at 9am in room 4.

*Fun Field Days- Our last days of the hybrid Arete Resource Center with lessons will be Wednesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 25.  The last day of school for the Blended Middle School will be Thursday, June 1. (Students will work at home until June 12). On May 30 (TK-3) and May 31 (4-8th) we will be having Fun Field Days. ALL families are invited, BUT PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING SO WE CAN PLAN FOR NUMBERS. We will also be having a 5th grade picnic on May 31 from 12-12:45 (5th grade families are invited to bring their own picnic lunch and an ice cream topping to share then we will have an ice cream sundae bar). Students are invited to wear summer clothes and sandals and bring a towel. (There is water involved on this fun day)! This day only works if LOTS of families sign up to run stations. Please sign your kiddo up to attend and then sign yourself up to help out. Thanks! Fun Field Days

Remember to email Sarah at [email protected] a few days before a kiddos’ birthday if you want to send in treats so I can check for food allergies. Nuts are never allowed, but some individual classes have food allergies that I also monitor closely. Thanks for keeping our students safe. We also strongly encourage healthier treats if possible as some families closely monitor their kiddos’ sugar and food dye intake.

Please remember that we are a NUT FREE school as we have several students with severe nut allergies. Kiddos may enjoy nut free granola bars and spreads on their sandwiches and all the nut free favorites when away from Arete. Thanks!

*Sign up for our Arete Charter Academy Family Facebook Group here...

Arete Charter Academy Family Group

 

Important Dates 2022-2023 School Year

Important Dates for the 2022-2023 School Year

*May 22-25 Spirit Week - Monday Crazy Hat Day, Tuesday Hawaiian Beach Day, Wednesday Decades Day 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, Thursday Matching Day. Arete Colors any day of the week.

*May 23 Class Garden McAlister 11:30-12

*MAY 23 STEAM 12:15-1:15

*May 24- 8th Grade Promotion Meeting 9am room 4

*May 24 Maidu Museum Visit 12-1:30 (rescheduled from 2/24)

*MAY 24 STEAM 12:15-1:15

*May 25 Class Garden Tomassetti 9:45-10:15

*May 25 Class Garden Veblen 11:30-12

*May 25- STEAM Make Up Classes 12:15-1:30

*May 25- Marionette Make Up Classes 12:15-1:15

*May 26 Art Class - Tye Dye Shirts 10:30-11:30

*May 26 After Art Fun w/Stephanie and Wendy 11:30-12:30

*May 29- Memorial Day- No School for Students