NEVADA CITY, Calif. – Get ready to dive into a summer of creativity and fun with Nevada County Library’s 2025 Summer Learning Program: Color Our World! Designed to keep young minds active while school is out, the program encourages kids and teens to log their reading, explore the arts, and participate in engaging activities all summer long.
This year’s theme, Color Our World, celebrates art and creativity, inviting participants to explore self-expression through music, storytelling, puppetry and more.
From June 14 through Aug. 8, young readers can visit their local library to pick up a reading log or go digital with the Beanstack app, where they can track reading minutes, log book titles, and join leaderboard challenges with friends. Register or sign in at https://mynevadacounty.beanstack.com.
Kickoff Celebration
Join the fun on Saturday, June 14, at the Madelyn Helling Library (980 Helling Way, Nevada City) from 1 to 3 p.m. The kickoff celebration includes:
All youth ages 0-18 can sign up for the reading and activity challenge and receive a free book to get started.
Event Details
What: Summer Learning Program Kick-off Celebration
When: Saturday, June 14
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Madelyn Helling Library
Audience: 0-18
Admission: Free
Program Highlights:
The fun doesn’t stop after kickoff! Thanks to generous support from the Friends of the Nevada County Libraries and the Friends of the Truckee Library, a wide variety of free, family-friendly programs will be offered throughout the summer, including:
For a complete calendar of events and a list of our summer learning partners, visit https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3574/Summer-Learning
Lunch at the Library:
Nevada County Library is proud to partner with the Grass Valley School District and the USDA Summer Food Service Program to offer free, healthy meals for children and teens ages 0–18. Meals are available Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis—no sign-up, ID, or library card required. Crafts and activities will also be available during lunch.
Lunch Sites and Dates:
Meals will not be served on Wednesday, June 19, or Friday, July 4, in observance of federal holidays.
In 2023, Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap reported that 15.2% of Nevada County children under 18 were food insecure. This program aims to support local families and help ensure all children have access to nutritious meals this summer.
Why Summer Reading Matters
Children who don’t read during the summer can lose up to two months of learning by the time they return to school in the fall. Kids and teens who participate in summer learning programs and read at least six books over the summer tend to score higher in reading and math upon their return. That’s why libraries nationwide promote summer reading with engaging activities, challenges, and community events.
For more details on completion prizes and the full program, check out https://nevadacountyca.gov/3574/Summer-Learning or call (530) 265-7050. Don’t forget to follow the Nevada County Library on Instagram and Facebook. Hope to see you at the library this summer!
More Information
The Nevada County Library system provides a range of resources and services to inspire learning, discovery, and connection for community members of all ages. Nevada County Library remains committed to enriching the community through dynamic cultural programming and invites everyone to join in these exciting events!
For more information about this event and other library programs, visit https://nevadacountyca.libcal.com or call 530-273-4117. Don’t forget to follow Nevada County Library on Instagram and Facebook for the latest program updates!
Families,
We are so excited that Arete Charter Academy will be part of your family’s educational journey for the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled to be planning for next year and all of the new adventures we will be having including continuing with our music teacher, new field trips, enrichment instructors, and classes. We will be continuing three hour morning academic enrichment classes as they were such a hit this year. We are gathering lots of information about what you would like your child's school year to look like this year including the Resource Center, the Parent Action Committee, off campus activities, and special events throughout the year.
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There are many important links in this email. Please read carefully through this and review and complete them. Mid July you should get a welcome email from your Educational Advisor with a Sign Up Genius request to schedule your Enrollment Meeting in late July or early August. We cannot purchase curriculum until all budgets are signed, proof of residence has been verified and budgets have been completed. Then we purchase curriculum in order of completed students files. |
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Thanks for taking the time to share your plans and dreams with us! Arete Planning for the 2025-2026 School Year (This is the official Resource Center Sign Up). |
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Here is our official Parent 25/26 Arete Calendar. |
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We are super excited to announce that we are continuing our three day a week Blended Middle Schools next year. Click here to learn more. Arete Charter Academy Blended Middle School 25/26 We are also adding bussing to Magnolia on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday over to Magnolia Intermediate School where our students can take Woodshop electives. Then they can get picked up there by parents or ride a Magnolia bus home (if they live in the district). (If you have previously completed this form, please answer the last question about electives only). |
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Academic Enrichment Class- K-6th Grades for 2025-2026 This program would utilize student's curriculum and enrichment funds to add a day of on campus instructional time for families who are desiring more higher level academic instruction from credentialed teachers with more advanced projects and more time with other students. Families would need to commit for one semester for a total of $215 out of Curriculum/Enrichment Funds for Tuesdays and $225 for Wednesdays. (Yes, that breaks down to $5 an hour for high quality instruction). We have a nine student minimum. Classes would be broken up into two multi-age groups of 2nd and 3rd grade (Wednesday Class) and 4th, 5th and 6th grade (Tuesday Class). Students at the lower grade level (2nd and 4th grades) should be reading and writing at grade level to be able to have success at the multiage learning model. Students who are gaining reading skills are invited to our K-2nd grade Literacy Launch class on Wednesdays. K-2nd Grades (Kinder students should know all letter names and the majority of sounds and demonstrate an interest in reading basic words and should be comfortable with writing/formation of all letters.) State vaccination regulations apply. Work samples will be sent home. Please complete the form if you are officially signing up here |
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*There have been some changes to our approved curriculum, based on data from student growth that we are/ are not seeing. Parent Copy of Arete Approved Curriculum 2025-2026 |
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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)
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)
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!
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Here are some important dates for next year! 20 Day Meetings **July 30-31, Aug 1 - Enrollment Meetings- Dibels Session 1- September 9-11- PSI and NWEA/AR Score Reports Session 2- October 7-9- Writing Packet Session 3- November 13,14,17- Dibels and Math Performance Tasks Session 4- December 18,19, Jan 6- PSI and NWEA/AR Score Reports Session 5- February 2-4- Review Standards Checklists/Writing Packet Session 6- March 4-6 Dibels and Math Performance Tasks Session 7- April 9,10,13- PSI and NWEA/AR Score Reports Session 8- May 7,8,11- Writing Packet Session 9- June 8-10 Important Dates *July 28 Arete Office Opens for the Year *July 30-31- Sarah at Admin Workshop **July 30-31, Aug 1 - Enrollment Meetings *August 7 Professional Development Day- *August 11- Professional Development Day- Ice Cream Social 1-2pm *August 14- 1st Day of School and Parent Orientation *August 18, 21, 22, 25, 28 Fall NWEA/AR *September - 1 Labor Day *September 9, 10, 11 20 Day Meetings |
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Want to join Arete’s Private Family Group on Facebook- do so here. Arete Charter Academy Family Group |
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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. We are so EXCITED for the adventure of a new school year and hope you have an amazing summer! If you received this email, your child is accepted at Arete Charter Academy for the 2025-2026 school year and you are registered on our website, Edlio, to receive all Arete updates. |
Families,
We are so excited that Arete Charter Academy will be part of your family’s educational journey for the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled to be planning for next year and all of the new adventures we will be having including continuing with our music teacher, new field trips, enrichment instructors, and classes. We will be continuing three hour morning academic enrichment classes as they were such a hit this year. We are gathering lots of information about what you would like your child's school year to look like this year including the Resource Center, the Parent Action Committee, off campus activities, and special events throughout the year.
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There are many important links in this email. Please read carefully through this and review and complete them. Mid July you should get a welcome email from your Educational Advisor with a Sign Up Genius request to schedule your Enrollment Meeting in late July or early August. We cannot purchase curriculum until all budgets are signed, proof of residence has been verified and budgets have been completed. Then we purchase curriculum in order of completed students files. |
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Thanks for taking the time to share your plans and dreams with us! Arete Planning for the 2025-2026 School Year (This is the official Resource Center Sign Up). |
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Here is our official Parent 25/26 Arete Calendar. |
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We are super excited to announce that we are continuing our three day a week Blended Middle Schools next year. Click here to learn more. Arete Charter Academy Blended Middle School 25/26 We are also adding bussing to Magnolia on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday over to Magnolia Intermediate School where our students can take Woodshop electives. Then they can get picked up there by parents or ride a Magnolia bus home (if they live in the district). |
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Academic Enrichment Class- K-6th Grades for 2025-2026 This program would utilize student's curriculum and enrichment funds to add a day of on campus instructional time for families who are desiring more higher level academic instruction from credentialed teachers with more advanced projects and more time with other students. Families would need to commit for one semester for a total of $215 out of Curriculum/Enrichment Funds for Tuesdays and $225 for Wednesdays. (Yes, that breaks down to $5 an hour for high quality instruction). We have a nine student minimum. Classes would be broken up into two multi-age groups of 2nd and 3rd grade (Wednesday Class) and 4th, 5th and 6th grade (Tuesday Class). Students at the lower grade level (2nd and 4th grades) should be reading and writing at grade level to be able to have success at the multiage learning model. Students who are gaining reading skills are invited to our K-2nd grade Literacy Launch class on Wednesdays. K-2nd Grades (Kinder students should know all letter names and the majority of sounds and demonstrate an interest in reading basic words and should be comfortable with writing/formation of all letters.) State vaccination regulations apply. Work samples will be sent home. Please complete the form if you are officially signing up here |
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*There have been some changes to our approved curriculum, based on data from student growth that we are/ are not seeing. Parent Copy of Arete Approved Curriculum 2025-2026 |
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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)
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)
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!
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Here are some important dates for next year! 20 Day Meetings **July 30-31, Aug 1 - Enrollment Meetings- Dibels Session 1- September 9-11- PSI and NWEA/AR Score Reports Session 2- October 7-9- Writing Packet Session 3- November 13,14,17- Dibels and Math Performance Tasks Session 4- December 18,19, Jan 6- PSI and NWEA/AR Score Reports Session 5- February 2-4- Review Standards Checklists/Writing Packet Session 6- March 4-6 Dibels and Math Performance Tasks Session 7- April 9,10,13- PSI and NWEA/AR Score Reports Session 8- May 7,8,11- Writing Packet Session 9- June 8-10 Important Dates *July 28 Arete Office Opens for the Year *July 30-31- Sarah at Admin Workshop **July 30-31, Aug 1 - Enrollment Meetings *August 7 Professional Development Day- *August 11- Professional Development Day- Ice Cream Social 1-2pm *August 14- 1st Day of School and Parent Orientation *August 18, 21, 22, 25, 28 Fall NWEA/AR *September - 1 Labor Day *September 9, 10, 11 20 Day Meetings |
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Want to join Arete’s Private Family Group on Facebook- do so here. Arete Charter Academy Family Group |
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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. We are so EXCITED for the adventure of a new school year and hope you have an amazing summer! If you received this email, your child is accepted at Arete Charter Academy for the 2025-2026 school year and you are registered on our website, Edlio, to receive all Arete updates. |
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For more information, please contact Olivia Carson. NCSOS: [email protected] or 530-478-6400 ext. 2008.
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Hello families,
Hope you had a beautiful warm weekend! This is the last Edlio of the 2024-2025 school year. That makes me a little teary to think of. What a wonderful, wonderful year we have had. We are so thankful for our Arete family of students, families, and staff that make this such a lovely school. I wish you a most amazing summer and if you are returning next year and have completed the Intent to Return and Powerschool Enrollment forms by the deadlines for the 2025-2026 school year, you will be receiving a new Edlio from me later this week.
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Student Scholar Tickets for the NC Fair are Here! Please check in at the front office with Sheila so she can check you off our list and give you your kiddos tickets. Keep them safe as we only have one per kiddo. We will also be handing them out in early August if you want to grab them! |
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Thank you to PAC Crew Chief, Cody Voellinger, for organizing Friday’s super fun end of the year pool party. It was bigger than ever and I loved seeing so many families there. I think next year I will line up all of the kids and see who wants to join me in my annual cannon ball into the pool! Summer is coming! |
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Informational Website for 6th Grade Science Camp for Fall 2025 |
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Hello 8th grade families! The end of the year is quickly approaching. We need your help to end the year in style for our kids. Please sign up to help bring items to the 8th grade breakfast and graduation. On 6/4, we are planning to do a charcuterie style grazing table for families to snack on before the graduation ceremony begins. We will be collecting all items for that the day before graduation on 6/3. If you are unable to donate an item for this and would like to contribute money, please let us know! Arete 8th Grade End of Year Activities |
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If you have non-consumable items that are checked out to you and are required by California Education Code to be returned to Arete, you will get an email from Mary with the list of what needs to be returned. Here is a summary of the information included: Return Sign Up; you will need to pick a time to return all of the items found on your attached checkout lists. Important things to note: -slots will fill up fast -you will need to pick a time slot for each child -items being returned should be in good clean condition -if your child has a Chromebook and charger checked out, they also have a chromebook case that needs to be returned.
*If you are a returning family next year and you completed the Intent to Return for 25/26, you can check out some of your items to use over the summer. If you would like to do this, here is the link- Summer Check Out. Important things to note: -fill out the form for each child -you MUST list the tag number and give a short description of the item. -This is a courtesy we provide for returning families only. |
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Important Sign Ups: Arete Charter Academy Blended Middle School 25/26 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
*June 2 Sunsplash 8th Grade- 9-6:30
*June 4- 5:30pm 8th Grade Promotion
*June 5- Last Day of School
20 Day Meeting Dates:
June 3-5
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Come celebrate all of your hard work this year with Arete's *unofficial* end of the year pool party! We will grab a few tables together and try to decorate them a bit so people know where to gather. You can RSVP up until Friday, just send your First & Last Name to [email protected] There will not be any food for sale at the pool, so if everyone wants to bring some snacks and fruit to share that would be great! You can bring food and drinks into the pool area, just no glass containers. Important info: *Friday, May 30 11am-2pm **If you RSVP, your name is on the list at the gate, if needed you can tell them you are here to visit me at Lot 70 ***Lake of the Pines pool is located here, right next to the Clubhouse. ****There is a lifeguard on duty but parents need to be present to watch their kids. See you soon! |
