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!

Fun Field Day- TK-8th Grade Fun Field Days 

Please sign your kiddo up if they can attend Fun Field days so we have enough materials.

8th Grade students who attend 100% homeschool or other enrichment centers are invited to attend.

ALL families are invited, BUT PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING SO WE CAN PLAN FOR NUMBERS. Students are invited to wear summer clothes and sandals and bring a towel. (There is water involved on this fun day)! 

*There will be a photo booth set up for the kindergarten students and their families to take pictures on Thursday during field day.

Here is the schedule of events for parents volunteering for Wednesday and/or Thursday.

9-9:30 Arrive to check in at the office, head to the playground and get directions and set up your station

9:30-11:15 Run Field Day station

11:15-11:45-  Continue Running Field Day Stations for Free Choice Time

11:45-12: Clean Up Field Day

Informational Website for 6th Grade Science Camp for Fall 2025

Science Camp Information Sept 2025

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. 

The breakfast will take place on May 29th and is only for 8th grade students. We have some students who are dairy free, gluten free, and vegetarian so we are asking for a variety of items to make this an enjoyable breakfast for everyone. Please deliver it early to campus so we can have time to set up and serve the kids at 9.

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

Thursday 8th Grade Breakfast 

8:45-9 8th Grade Breakfast Setup

9-9:9:45 8th Grade Breakfast

9:45-10 8th Grade Breakfast Clean Up

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!

*Please email Sheila at [email protected] if you would like to order free/reduced breakfast or lunch this year.

We are a NUT FREE campus. Please save nut snacks for while at home. Also, we have some other class specific allergies, so please email Sarah and the classroom teacher BEFORE bringing in birthday treats.  We are also working towards a healthier campus and encourage snacks/treats that align with that. Low and zero waste items are preferred.

Important Sign Ups:

Arete Charter Academy Blended Middle School 25/26

Return Sign Up

Summer Check Out

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. 

The last day for you to submit parent reimbursements this year is May 23rd. Please include all parts with your submission to your EA, Andrea, and Sarah: Reimbursement form, proof of purchase, proof of how you paid, and work samples if reimbursement is for a field trip.

Arete Charter Academy Blended Middle School 25/26

If you expressed interest in this awesome program, ​but have yet to formally sign up, please complete the form ​above by June 2 so we can order the curriculum. ​(Marking yes on the Intent to Return, tells us that you are interested in the BMS program, but it's not reserving their spot.) If your child will not attend, it is helpful for us to know that as well, so please either complete the form or respond to this email letting us know. Click on the link for more info.

Fun Field Day- TK-8th Grade Fun Field Days 

This year on the TK-3rd grade Fun Field Day on Thursday, we are looking for someone to announce the start and end time of each station rotation. Please see the Sign Up if you are able to help with this. Thanks!

Please sign your kiddo up if they can attend Fun Field days so we have enough materials.

Our last days of regularly scheduled hybrid Arete Resource Center with lessons will be Wednesday, May 21 and Thursday, May 22.  

The last day of school for the Blended Middle School will be Thursday, May 29 

(ALL Students will work at home until June 5).

On May 28 (4-8th) and May 29 (TK-3) we will be having Fun Field Days. On May 29 at 9am, we will be hosting our second annual 8th Grade Breakfast for ALL STUDENTS who are eligible to promote. Click here to sign up to contribute. 

8th Grade Breakfast

8th Grade students who attend 100% homeschool or other enrichment centers are invited to attend.

ALL families are invited, BUT PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING SO WE CAN PLAN FOR NUMBERS. Students are invited to wear summer clothes and sandals and bring a towel. (There is water involved on this fun day)! 

*There will be a photo booth set up for the kindergarten students and their families to take pictures on Thursday during field 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. Please read each stations directions carefully and make sure to show up and WORK the station. Some also need you to bring materials and for some we will provide the materials. Thanks!

Here is the schedule of events for 4-8th Grade kiddos on Wednesday:

9:00-9:30 Yearbook and Friendship Book Signing in classes. 

9:30-11:15- Classes visit stations in a rotation for Fun Field Day.

11:15-11:45- Snack and students visit any stations they want for Field Day Fun or free play on playground.

11:45-12: Final wrap up of the year and goodbye. Blended Middle School students- head to your homeroom.

Here is the schedule of events for kiddos on Thursday:

9am Classroom check in.

9:15-9:45 AquaSmart Sheriff Water Safety Assembly

9:45-11:15- Classes visit stations in a rotation for Fun Field Day.

11:15-11:45- Snack and students visit any stations they want for Field Day Fun or free play on playground.

11:45-12: Final wrap up of the year and goodbye.

Here is the schedule of events for parents volunteering for Wednesday and/or Thursday.

9-9:30 Arrive to check in at the office, head to the playground and get directions and set up your station

9:30-11:15 Run Field Day station

11:15-11:45-  Continue Running Field Day Stations for Free Choice Time

11:45-12: Clean Up Field Day

Thursday 8th Grade Breakfast 

8:45-9 8th Grade Breakfast Setup

9-9:9:45 8th Grade Breakfast

9:45-10 8th Grade Breakfast Clean Up

PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING SO WE CAN PLAN FOR NUMBERS.

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. 

The breakfast will take place on May 29th and is only for 8th grade students. We have some students who are dairy free, gluten free, and vegetarian so we are asking for a variety of items to make this an enjoyable breakfast for everyone. Please deliver it early to campus so we can have time to set up and serve the kids at 9.

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

End of the Year Pool Party- sponsored by the Arete Parent Crew

Celebrate all of your hard work this year with Arete's *unofficial* end of year pool party Friday, May 30th from 11am-2pm at Lake of the Pines.

There is a lifeguard on duty but parents need to be present to watch their kids. 

To RSVP for the pool party, please email [email protected] with your first and last name so you can enter the Lake of the Pines gate. 

*May 20 - High School Information Meeting 2pm- Room 13

Although the meeting will take place in person at Arete, (with a tour included) we understand that not everyone may be able to attend on-site. If that’s the case, please feel free to join us virtually via the Zoom link provided below.

Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM Pacific Time 

Join us via Zoom:

• Zoom Meeting Link: https://prsd-us.zoom.us/j/6576733990?pwd=TXZwcW1MdTI0dmpRUE1FV3B3N3pYZz09&omn=86705004903
• Meeting ID: 657 673 3990
• Passcode: 832364

We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP to [email protected].

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.

Important Sign Ups:

Return Sign Up

Summer Check Out

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

Arete On Campus Spring Enrichments 2024-2025

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. 

Parent Action Committee Meeting- Wednesday, May 14- 9:15-10:15 Arete Library

This is such a busy time of year that we need to hold the Parent Action Committee Meeting on a Wednesday morning this Spring. We will have coffee/tea and snacks. Please click the link below to see the agenda. We would love to see you here in person! Thanks!

24/25 Parent Action Committee Agenda 

Arete Charter Academy Blended Middle School 25/26

If you expressed interest in this awesome program, please complete the form by June 2 so we can order the curriculum. Click the link to see the new components we are offering. Some are included below.

This year we are adding clubs in the morning: leadership, buddies, SEL Groups, and more! On Tuesday afternoons from 1:15-2pm we are adding math, writing, and reading intervention to better support our students.

The program, including curriculum, supplies, staff, and electives is $4500 from student funding. There will be no cost to parents. The fee will be paid with Arete Student Instructional Funds. The fee includes transportation to school from Magnolia, targeted intervention, any sports that we have enough student to field a team, field trips including ones designed just for middle school, all books, and materials and supplies. Also, Arete will provide a bus from Magnolia to Arete in the mornings. Your child can ride a Magnolia bus to Magnolia, or you can drop them off at Magnolia, and then they board Bus 27 to Arete. In addition, we hire local vendors to come on site to teach lessons to only the BMS students and we are increasing the amount of lessons we will host next year. We are currently building a partnership with Magnolia to have Arete BMS students attend wood shop electives at Magnolia in the afternoon next year as one of their elective options. This fee would be waived for BMS students and is an amazing opportunity. We will have afternoon bussing from Arete to Magnolia for the wood shop class. Then parents can pick their children up from Magnolia of they can ride the Magnolia busses home (if they live in PRSD boundaries) or they can ride the bus to the stop closest to their house and parents can pick them up there.

Students will be allocated $500, available at the end of Session 7, provided the student meets the following qualifications:

• Students must be in good academic standing for Learning Periods 1 - 7. That means a student must have been prepared for all learning period 20-day meetings with the appropriate work samples turned in on time.
• Student must be at grade level on local and state assessments (prior year for state testing)
• Students must demonstrate academic rigor/grit during state testing. This will be evaluated and signed off by the testing proctor (in short, the student cannot rush through testing).
• All expenditures must be with a current Arete vendor or meet reimbursement protocol and spent between the end of session 7 and the end of July.
• Science Camp for Current 5th Graders
  -We will reimburse parents after session 7 in 2026 for $500 for science camp if they meet all above criteria.

Families will be responsible to pick up their kiddos at 2pm at Arete or carpool with other families. Sam Whalen will be teaching English and 6th grade history, Amanda Tamo will be teaching math and 7th grade history and Aaron Codiga will be teaching science and 8th grade history.

All students will attend all electives in a two week wheel.

End of the Year Pool Party- sponsored by the Arete Parent Crew

Celebrate all of your hard work this year with Arete's *unofficial* end of year pool party Friday, May 30th from 11am-2pm at Lake of the Pines.

There is a lifeguard on duty but parents need to be present to watch their kids. 

To RSVP for the pool party, please email [email protected] with your first and last name so you can enter the Lake of the Pines gate. 

*May 20 - High School Information Meeting 2pm- Room 13

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Parent Information Meeting for Arete Charter High School. This meeting is a valuable opportunity to learn more about our high school program and the ways we can work together to support your student’s academic and personal growth. We would love to have students attend as well.

Although the meeting will take place in person at Arete, (with a tour included) we understand that not everyone may be able to attend on-site. If that’s the case, please feel free to join us virtually via the Zoom link provided below.

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we’re excited to share with you the unique educational experiences we’ve been developing for high school students in our community. Our goal is to create a supportive and enriching environment where every student can learn and thrive.

We truly value your involvement and look forward to connecting with you.

Warm regards,

Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM Pacific Time 

During this meeting, you will have the chance to:

• Learn about our comprehensive course and curriculum offerings.
• Get important dates and times for the upcoming school year.
• Understand how our high school is organized and run.
• Meet with Arete's Director, Sarah Schwartz, and our High School Advisor, Meredith Doerr.
• Ask any questions you may have.

Join us via Zoom:

• Zoom Meeting Link: https://prsd-us.zoom.us/j/6576733990?pwd=TXZwcW1MdTI0dmpRUE1FV3B3N3pYZz09&omn=86705004903
• Meeting ID: 657 673 3990
• Passcode: 832364

We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP to [email protected].

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 chrome book 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.

We are a NUT FREE campus. Please save nut snacks for while at home. Also, we have some other class specific allergies, so please email Sarah and the classroom teacher BEFORE bringing in birthday treats.  We are also working towards a healthier campus and encourage snacks/treats that align with that. Low and zero waste items are preferred.

Important Sign Ups:

Return Sign Up

Summer Check Out

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

Arete On Campus Spring Enrichments 2024-2025

Arete Field Trips 2024-2025

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. 

Our THIRD Annual Arete Student Showcase is May 6 and 7 this year from 9:15-9:45 in the MPR. Please bring items to the MPR between 8:30-9am on Tuesday. 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. 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.

Arete’s first Music Showcase is THIS Thursday from 9:30-10am. All students who participate in music classes with Mr. Horton will be performing along with some of our pianists. We are hoping lots of families will come and cheer them on! There will be performances by Ms. McAlister and Mrs. Codiga’s Resource classes, our Blended Middle School Percussion class and Mrs. Veblen’s 4-8th grade class if we can get enough of those kiddos to show up on a Thursday. Email [email protected] with questions!

Hello Arete Families!

Arete's first dance with a "Prom" theme is around the corner! The Blended Middle School Leadership class has been working hard to plan an event all students will enjoy!

This dance will take place May 9th, 5:30-7pm at Arete Charter Academy in the Multipurpose Room. Tickets are being sold at the front office for $10 each of exact cash or check. 5th-8th graders are allowed to attend and they are able to bring a guest from another school. (The principal of the guest student's school must sign that they have good grades and behavior). Every student who would like to attend will need their guardian to complete a permission slip here. All guests are encouraged to wear formal/semi formal attire.

This dance will not only have food and drinks but also a photobooth, games, and a professional DJ! To help bring the students' vision alive, we have a list of items (decorations, food and drink) to be donated prior to the event. We are asking for all decorations to be delivered by May 6th. Please sign up here.

We would love to have a few parent chaperones attend! Along with this, if your student is able to volunteer to help decorate on Thursday May 8th from 1-3 and Friday morning, please reach out to Sam Whalen.

For any question​s, please contact Sam Whalen at [email protected]​.

Parent Action Committee Meeting- Wednesday, May 14- 9:15-10:15 Arete Library

This is such a busy time of year that we need to hold the Parent Action Committee Meeting on a Wednesday morning this Spring. We will have coffee/tea and snacks. Please click the link below to see the agenda. We would love to see you here in person! Thanks!

24/25 Parent Action Committee Agenda 

*May 20 - High School Information Meeting 2pm- Room 13

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Parent Information Meeting for Arete Charter High School. This meeting is a valuable opportunity to learn more about our high school program and the ways we can work together to support your student’s academic and personal growth. We would love to have students attend as well.

Although the meeting will take place in person at Arete, (with a tour included) we understand that not everyone may be able to attend on-site. If that’s the case, please feel free to join us virtually via the Zoom link provided below.

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we’re excited to share with you the unique educational experiences we’ve been developing for high school students in our community. Our goal is to create a supportive and enriching environment where every student can learn and thrive.

We truly value your involvement and look forward to connecting with you.

Warm regards,

Date: Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

Time: 2:00 PM Pacific Time 

During this meeting, you will have the chance to:

• Learn about our comprehensive course and curriculum offerings.
• Get important dates and times for the upcoming school year.
• Understand how our high school is organized and run.
• Meet with Arete's Director, Sarah Schwartz, and our High School Advisor, Meredith Doerr.
• Ask any questions you may have.

Join us via Zoom:

• Zoom Meeting Link: https://prsd-us.zoom.us/j/6576733990?pwd=TXZwcW1MdTI0dmpRUE1FV3B3N3pYZz09&omn=86705004903
• Meeting ID: 657 673 3990
• Passcode: 832364

We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP to [email protected].

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.

Important Sign Ups:

Return Sign Up

Summer Check Out

Staff Appreciation Week

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

Arete On Campus Spring Enrichments 2024-2025

Arete Field Trips 2024-2025

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

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.