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8th Grade Parent Planning Meeting
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Thursday Apr 30, 2026 ⋅ 2pm – 3pm (Pacific Time - Los Angeles)
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Please meet in Mrs. Whalens room:) Room 15. If you are unable to attend in person, please join the Google Meet Link.
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Good evening families, Reminder that April 24 was the last day to purchase curriculum or supplies for the 2025-2026 school year. May 29 is the last day to use vendor services. |
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Garden Update We are planning a school garden workday on Wednesday April 29 from 9-11am to get our irrigation sorted. We could use some extra hands, no experience needed. |
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Staff Appreciation Week is Coming! Samantha Randall, Isabelle Robinson along with the Parent Action Crew will be celebrating Arete's hard working staff during the first week of May. There is a Farmer's Market with lots of fun treats planned. Please click on the Sign Up Genius to see how you can support. Thanks so much! |
Parent Appreciation DayWe love celebrating our At Home Teachers- YOU. This year we are having a lemonade/treat bar and we hired Susie Bell to come in on May 12 and make clay hearts with you. Come for the Arete Music Showcase at 9:15, stay for the Parent Appreciation Event and then hang around for the last Arete Parent Crew Meetup at 12. We even scheduled some Parent Appreciation time at 1:30 so more parents can attend. Each participant will get to take home their own hand made item (after it is fired) before the end of the year. Please sign up for one spot per family until May 1 and then you can add an additional participant if you want. Thanks! |
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Yearbook Time Ordering (Deadline: Monday, May 4th) Use this LINK to order. You will be directed to create an account if you have not done so already in past years. Arete PASSCODE: 101636661669265 |
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Arete Let it Glow 5th-8th School Dance Tickets: $10, and includes food, drinks and snacks Click here to sign up to help decorate, chaperone or donate food and supplies Arete Dance Sign Up Requested Attire is white or neon colors to allow students to GLOW under the blacklights! Location: Arete Charter Academy MPR Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm. There will be dancing, music and games! (Permission slip and payment in exact cash or check to PRSD, must be turned in by Wednesday, May 13th. We must have 20 students signed up by this date for the dance to happen) We must have FOUR parents signed up by Wednesday to chaperone and CLEAN up to hold the dance. |
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Important Sign Ups: Arete 8th Grade Promotion 2026 Arete Blended Middle School 2026/2027 Let it Glow Middle School Dance Permission 3-8th Grade CAASPP & 5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Testing 2026 Second Semester Enrichments 2026 Arete Planning for the 2025-2026 School Year (This is the official Resource Center Sign Up). Click here to join our Arete Family Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/248326042576101 |
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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April 27 |
9-12 |
CAASPP |
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April 27 |
Resource Visits Garden |
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April 27 |
1:30-2:30 |
Art w/ Friends Mini Pinata |
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April 27 |
2:30-3:30 |
After Art Fun |
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April 28 |
9-11:30 |
Spring Pictures |
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April 28 |
12-1 |
Track Practice |
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April 28 |
12:15-1:15 |
Sculpey Clay |
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April 28 |
12:15-1:30 |
Science Adventures in STEAM |
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April 29 |
9:30-12:00 |
Spring Pictures |
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April 29 |
12:15-1:15 |
Sculpey Clay |
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April 30 |
9-12 |
CAASPP Testing |
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April 30 |
10:00-12:00 |
Nevada Union High School Spring Dance Concert Field Trip |
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April 30 |
12:15-1 |
Beyblade Club |
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April 30 |
1-2 |
Drama Club |
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April 30 |
2-3 |
Track Practice |
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May 1 |
10:00-11:00 |
Esquire IMAX Theatre Field Trip All Ages |
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May 2 |
Nevada Union Track Invitational |
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May 4 |
8:45-11 |
Physical Fitness Testing MPR |
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May 4 |
1:30-2:30 |
Art w/Friends Mother’s Day Gift |
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May 4 |
2:30-3:30 |
After Art Fun |
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May 5 |
Resource Visits Garden |
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May 5 |
12:15-1:15 |
Acrylic Paint |
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May 5 |
12:15-1:30 |
Cookie Science |
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May 5&6 |
Overnight Starts 11am first day |
Fort Ross Marine Ecology Program Overnight Field Trip All Ages |
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May 6 |
12:15-1:15 |
Acrylic Paint |
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May 7 |
9-12 |
CAASPP Testing |
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May 7 |
9:30-12 |
Percussion Set up and Dress Rehearsal |
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May 7,8,11 |
20 Day Meetings |
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May 7 |
12:15-1 |
Beyblade Club |
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May 7 |
1-2 |
Drama Club |
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May 11 |
Resource Visits Garden |
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May 11 |
1:30-2:30 |
Art w/Friends Bird Bath |
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May 11 |
2:30-3:30 |
After Art Fun |
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May 12 |
9:15 |
Arete Music Showcase |
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May 12 |
12:15-1:15 |
Paint Ceramics |
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May 12 |
12:15-1:30 |
Botanical Home Workshop |
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May 13 |
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Art Docent |
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May 13 |
12:15-1:15 |
Acrylic Painting |
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May 14 |
9-12 |
CAASPP |
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May 14 |
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Art Docent |
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May 15th |
5:30-7pm |
Middle School Dance |
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May 19 |
Resource Visits Garden |
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May 20 |
6:30 |
PRSD Spring Concert at Magnolia |
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May 25 |
Memorial Day- No School |
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May 26 |
Snow Make up Day |
School is IN session |
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May 27 & 28 |
9-12 |
TK-3 Fun Field Day |
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May 27 |
8th Grade Breakfast (Last Day of BMS on campus) Last day to submit reimbursements |
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May 29 |
9-10 |
Staff Meeting |
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May 31 |
The last day to spend funds on vendors (unless ELO funds have been secured.) |
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June 8,9,10 |
20 Day Meetings |
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June 10 |
5:30 |
Arete Promotion |
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June 10 |
Last Day of School |
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June 11 June 12 |
Emergency Days |
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July 31 |
The last day to use ELO funds with approved vendors. |
You’re invited to a free public screening of Perfect Strangers on April 29th at the Del Oro Theater in Grass Valley, featuring Nevada City Chief of Police Dan Foss.
This powerful documentary explores how digital culture, peer influence, and grooming tactics are reshaping the path to exploitation. It’s an important film for parents, educators, community leaders, and anyone who believes, “this couldn’t happen here.”
Event Details:
Del Oro Theater, Grass Valley
April 29th
7:00 PM
Hosted by Child Advocates of Nevada County
The film is directed by award-winning local filmmaker Lou Douros and includes interviews with Chief Dan Foss.
This is a free event. Please feel free to share with friends and family.
Learn more and watch the trailer: www.strangersfilm.com
Good evening families,
Reminder that the Resource is closed tomorrow for testing. Both Room 1 and 2 will be full of students who have signed up for CAASPP testing. We still have tons of slots available! If your kiddo shows up to school and has not completed testing yet, we will get them started. 3-8th Grade CAASPP & 5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Testing 2026
We hope you enjoyed another beautiful weekend. A gentle reminder to clean up any balls, toys, trikes, etc, your kiddos take out to play with after the Resource Center closes at 12. We LOVE having families stay around and have play dates and use our facilities and we LOVE seeing kids playing outside. It would also be super helpful if you reminded your kiddos to clean up after themselves (including their school lunch trash). Thanks so much for your understanding!
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Arete Spring Photos – April 28 & 29 We’re so excited to be back on campus for Spring Photos! I’m a 9th year Arete mom and love photographing our students! Every student on campus will be photographed during their class time. If you’d like sibling photos, please plan to come during one of the sibling time slots listed below. Tuesday, April 28(McAlister, Tomasetti, Codiga, Baker, Doerr) 9:05–9:30 – McAlister Wednesday, April 29(Veblen, Whalen 6th, Tamo 7th, Codiga 8th, Newell/McGough) 9:30–9:45 – Newell/McGough A few reminders:
We can’t wait to capture these spring smiles Aimee and Total Capture Photography |
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Staff Appreciation Week is Coming! Samantha Randall, Isabelle Robinson along with the Parent Action Crew will be celebrating Arete's hard working staff during the first week of May. There is a Farmer's Market with lots of fun treats planned. Please click on the Sign Up Genius to see how you can support. Thanks so much! |
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Arete Blended Middle School 2026/2027 This form is different from the Arete application. This is the form that you need to complete to officially sign your 6th, 7th, or 8th grader up for the Blended Middle School. If you sign them up, we will order the curriculum and Chromebooks for them and have them ready for them on the first day of school, August 18. |
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Yearbook Time Ordering (Deadline: Monday, May 4th) Use this LINK to order. You will be directed to create an account if you have not done so already in past years. Arete PASSCODE: 101636661669265 |
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Arete Let it Glow 5th-8th School Dance Tickets: $10, and includes food, drinks and snacks Click here to sign up to help decorate, chaperone or donate food and supplies Arete Dance Sign Up Requested Attire is white or neon colors to allow students to GLOW under the blacklights! Location: Arete Charter Academy MPR Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm. There will be dancing, music and games! (Permission slip and payment in exact cash or check to PRSD, must be turned in by Wednesday, May 13th. We must have 20 students signed up by this date for the dance to happen) We must have FOUR parents signed up by Wednesday to chaperone and CLEAN up to hold the dance. |
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Important Sign Ups: Arete 8th Grade Promotion 2026 Arete Blended Middle School 2026/2027 Let it Glow Middle School Dance Permission 3-8th Grade CAASPP & 5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Testing 2026 Second Semester Enrichments 2026 Arete Planning for the 2025-2026 School Year (This is the official Resource Center Sign Up). Click here to join our Arete Family Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/248326042576101 |
See Important Dates for the Entire School Year Here
Important Dates
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April 20 |
Closed |
Resource Center is Closed Today for CAASPP |
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April 20 |
9-12 |
CAASPP |
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April 20 |
1:30-2:30 |
Art w/Friends Bird House |
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April 20 |
1:30-2:30 |
Art w/Friends Framed Art |
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April 21 |
Resource Visits Garden |
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April 21 |
12-1 |
Track Practice |
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April 21 |
12:15-1:15 |
Pottery Wheel |
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April 21 |
12:15-1:30 |
Culinary Science |
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April 22 |
12:15-1:15 |
Pottery Wheel |
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April 23 |
9-12 |
CAASPP |
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April 23 |
12:15-1 |
Bayblade Club |
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April 23 |
1-2 |
Drama Club |
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April 23 |
3:30-5 |
Weimar Invitational |
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April 24 |
9-1 |
CAASPP Testing |
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April 24 |
The final day for Arete to purchase any supplies or supplies. |
