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Drama Club started with a hit last Thursday from 12-1 in Room 3. Isabelle Robinson led a group of kids of all ages in some fun get to know you and improv activities. Please come join us. (As there is a gap in class time between 12-1, make sure you are watching your kiddos before you deliver them to Drama). |
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Hello Arete families, we are about to embark on a reading journey through the Enchanted Forest. Join us for our fifth annual read-a-thon from Monday, February 2nd to Friday, February 27th! Kiddos will come see Mrs. Kate to collect their prizes as they reach the end of each journey on their reading adventure. Don’t forget to ask friends and families to sponsor your student. 100% of the pledge is used to reward your reader and Arete Charter! 20% of the money that you, family, and friends sponsor your young reader with will be returned to the student to use at the book fair in April! The remaining 80% goes to the Arete Library, Orchard, Chickens, and garden. The pledge money is due by Thursday March 12th. All students who earn a prize will also be given a ticket to win $50 Cash donated by the Lion’s Club Reading Contest. Additionally, the student who raises the most money and the student who reads the most minutes will win either Arete Beanie or Arete Baseball Hat! |
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Arete Charter Academy 2026-2027 School Year- Intent to Return THIS DATE IS QUICKLY APPROACHING!
Thank you so much for being part of our ninth 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 be offering a high school again 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-10th 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 Friday, February 27 and will guarantee your child's enrollment at Arete for the 2026-2027 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. Arete currently has a large waiting list and those families can apply March 1. The lottery will be held by the end of the 2026 school year if needed. Arete Charter Academy 2025-2026 School Year- Intent to Return |
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Second Annual Heritage Festival Friday, February 27th 2026, 9:00-1:00 All Are Welcome Please join us for this one of a kind community building event. Last year’s festival was such a special experience, we decided that we had to make it an annual tradition. Our goal is to create meaningful opportunities for parents and students alike, to connect with one another. We want to nurture the “village” mentality, so that school feels like a home away from home, and students are set on the secure foundation of a strong community. If you do not typically attend school events, please, from the bottom of our hearts, consider joining us for this one. Every family adds a bit of magic to the adventure of the day. Poster Boards, rectangular stickers to hold parent contact information (share whatever you are comfortable with), and round student stickers to represent the country your family chooses, are available in the front office. Some parents were hoping to have them to work on over Winter Break. Second Annual Heritage Festival There is a planning meeting this Wednesday, January 14 in the Arete library if anyone is interested. The meeting is in person, but can also be attended remotely. Email [email protected] for the link. |
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On Thursday, March 12th, from 5:30-6:30, Arete will host an exciting and interactive Math Night, where families can experience the magic of math in a fun-filled evening with a series of stations, each designed to help students explore different math concepts while getting ready to see math in a whole new light! Join us for a fun and engaging Family Math Night where we will unleash our inner artists and explore the beautiful connection between mathematics, shapes, and creativity. This evening is dedicated to the visual and artistic side of math, focusing on hands-on activities that build spatial reasoning and a love for patterns. 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! |
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Important Sign Ups: 3-8th Grade CAASPP & 5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Testing 2026 Arete Charter Academy 2025-2026 School Year- Intent to Return Spring STAR AR/NWEA Math Testing Two Great Nights of FUN and LEARNING: CAASPP Family Night and Geometry Night 25/26 8th Grade High School Information Second Annual Heritage Festival K- 12 Arete Piano Lab - Semester Two Registration 25/26 Second Semester Enrichments 2026 Spelling Bee Sign up: Register now on SignUp Genius Tuesday Math Tutoring at Arete High School Arete Charter Academy Blended Middle School 25/26 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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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! |
Important Dates
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February 9 |
Resource Visits Garden |
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February 9 |
1:30-2:30 |
Art w/Friends Valentine Art |
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February 9 |
2:30-3:30 |
After Art Fun |
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February 10 |
12:15-1:30 |
Botanical Home Workshop |
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February 10 |
12:15-1:15 |
Pottery Wheel |
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February 11 |
9:15 |
Ghidotti Early College High School Visit, Rm 14 |
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February 11 |
12:15-1:15 |
Pottery Wheel |
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February 11 |
12:15-1:15 |
High School Pottery Wheel |
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February 11 |
12:15-1:15 |
Make and Take a Dinner Dish |
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February 12 |
12:15-1:15 |
Make and Take a Dinner Dish |
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February 12 |
1:00-2:00 |
Drama Club |
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February 13 February 16 |
Presidents’ Day- No School |
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Hello Arete families, we are about to embark on a reading journey through the Enchanted Forest. Join us for our fifth annual read-a-thon from Monday, February 2nd to Friday, February 27th! Kiddos will come see Mrs. Kate to collect their prizes as they reach the end of each journey on their reading adventure.
Don’t forget to ask friends and families to sponsor your student. 100% of the pledge is used to reward your reader and Arete Charter! 20% of the money that you, family, and friends sponsor your young reader with will be returned to the student to use at the book fair in April! The remaining 80% goes to the Arete Library, Orchard, Chickens, and garden. The pledge money is due by Thursday March 12th. All students who earn a prize will also be given a ticket to win $50 Cash donated by the Lion’s Club Reading Contest. Additionally, the student who raises the most money and the student who reads the most minutes will win either Arete Beanie or Arete Baseball Hat! Fliers were handed out today to Resource and Blended classes and will be handed out during 20 Day Meetings! |
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Spring STAR AR/NWEA Testing (This is DIFFERENT than State Testing in April/May. Feel free to ignore this if you only have TK/K/1 or a Blended Middle School kiddo. Reminder that all testing will be completed in person and is mandatory. (CAASP Testing is on the State schedule for May). Second-Eighth Grade students will still need to take the STAR AR test and the NWEA Math test. Testing sessions will be offered on Monday, March 9, Thursday, March 12, Friday, March 13, Monday, March 16, Thursday, March 19, and Monday, March 23. High School students will test on Monday, March 23 from 9:15-12. If you have a busy schedule, please sign up early. We only have ONE Friday testing day, so if you need that PLEASE book early. If your child has an Arete Chromebook checked out to them, please charge and have them bring it with them. If they need to check one out from us, please add that they will need one in the comment section next to their name and we will have one waiting for them with their name on it in the front office. If they need to check one out from us, please come 10 minutes early to check it out so the kiddos can be logged in and ready when the testing session starts. ALL 2-8th grade parents should sign their kiddos up for one of the testing slots. Only the Blended Middle School will complete these assessments during their regular resource center time. As always, please email [email protected] with questions! Thanks! |
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Celebrating Curiosity: Arete Annual Student Showcase Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 from 9:15-9:45am in the MPR We are proud to invite parents, teachers, and community members to join us for an evening of innovation and hands-on learning. Our students have been hard at work moving beyond textbooks to create tangible solutions, art, and experiments. This showcase is a celebration of the process as much as the result. Students will be stationed with their projects to demonstrate their work, answer questions, and share the "aha!" moments they experienced along the way. From engineering prototypes to interactive history exhibits, come see how our students are applying their knowledge to the real world. |
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Second Annual Heritage Festival Friday, February 27th 2026, 9:00-1:00 All Are Welcome Please join us for this one of a kind community building event. Last year’s festival was such a special experience, we decided that we had to make it an annual tradition. Our goal is to create meaningful opportunities for parents and students alike, to connect with one another. We want to nurture the “village” mentality, so that school feels like a home away from home, and students are set on the secure foundation of a strong community. If you do not typically attend school events, please, from the bottom of our hearts, consider joining us for this one. Every family adds a bit of magic to the adventure of the day. Poster Boards, rectangular stickers to hold parent contact information (share whatever you are comfortable with), and round student stickers to represent the country your family chooses, are available in the front office. Some parents were hoping to have them to work on over Winter Break. |
Important Dates
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February 2, 3, 4 |
20 Day Meetings |
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February 2 |
1:30-2:30 |
Art Class w/Friends No Sew Pillow |
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February 2 |
2:30-3:30 |
After Art Fun |
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February 3 |
Resource Visits Garden |
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February 3 |
12:15-1:15 |
Paint a Ceramic Piece |
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February 3 |
12:15-1:30 |
Cookie Science |
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February 4 |
12:15-1:15 |
Paint a Ceramic Piece |
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February 4 |
12:15-1:15 |
Make and Take a Dinner Dish |
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February 5 |
12:15-1:15 |
Make and Take a Dinner Dish |
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February 6 |
10-11 |
Esquire IMAX Theatre Field Trip All Ages |
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Hello Arete families, we are about to embark on a reading journey through the Enchanted Forest. Join us for our fifth annual read-a-thon from Monday, February 2nd to Friday, February 27th! Kiddos will come see Mrs. Kate to collect their prizes as they reach the end of each journey on their reading adventure.
Don’t forget to ask friends and families to sponsor your student. 100% of the pledge is used to reward your reader and Arete Charter! 20% of the money that you, family, and friends sponsor your young reader with will be returned to the student to use at the book fair in April! The remaining 80% goes to the Arete Library, Orchard, Chickens, and garden. The pledge money is due by Thursday March 12th. All students who earn a prize will also be given a ticket to win $50 Cash donated by the Lion’s Club Reading Contest. Additionally, the student who raises the most money and the student who reads the most minutes will win either Arete Beanie or Arete Baseball Hat! Fliers were handed out today to Resource and Blended classes and will be handed out during 20 Day Meetings! |
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Spring STAR AR/NWEA Testing (This is DIFFERENT than State Testing in April/May. Feel free to ignore this if you only have TK/K/1 or a Blended Middle School kiddo. Reminder that all testing will be completed in person and is mandatory. (CAASP Testing is on the State schedule for May). Second-Eighth Grade students will still need to take the STAR AR test and the NWEA Math test. Testing sessions will be offered on Monday, March 9, Thursday, March 12, Friday, March 13, Monday, March 16, Thursday, March 19, and Monday, March 23. High School students will test on Monday, March 23 from 9:15-12. If you have a busy schedule, please sign up early. We only have ONE Friday testing day, so if you need that PLEASE book early. If your child has an Arete Chromebook checked out to them, please charge and have them bring it with them. If they need to check one out from us, please add that they will need one in the comment section next to their name and we will have one waiting for them with their name on it in the front office. If they need to check one out from us, please come 10 minutes early to check it out so the kiddos can be logged in and ready when the testing session starts. ALL 2-8th grade parents should sign their kiddos up for one of the testing slots. Only the Blended Middle School will complete these assessments during their regular resource center time. As always, please email [email protected] with questions! Thanks! |
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Celebrating Curiosity: Arete Annual Student Showcase Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 from 9:15-9:45am in the MPR We are proud to invite parents, teachers, and community members to join us for an evening of innovation and hands-on learning. Our students have been hard at work moving beyond textbooks to create tangible solutions, art, and experiments. This showcase is a celebration of the process as much as the result. Students will be stationed with their projects to demonstrate their work, answer questions, and share the "aha!" moments they experienced along the way. From engineering prototypes to interactive history exhibits, come see how our students are applying their knowledge to the real world. |
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Second Annual Heritage Festival Friday, February 27th 2026, 9:00-1:00 All Are Welcome Please join us for this one of a kind community building event. Last year’s festival was such a special experience, we decided that we had to make it an annual tradition. Our goal is to create meaningful opportunities for parents and students alike, to connect with one another. We want to nurture the “village” mentality, so that school feels like a home away from home, and students are set on the secure foundation of a strong community. If you do not typically attend school events, please, from the bottom of our hearts, consider joining us for this one. Every family adds a bit of magic to the adventure of the day. Poster Boards, rectangular stickers to hold parent contact information (share whatever you are comfortable with), and round student stickers to represent the country your family chooses, are available in the front office. Some parents were hoping to have them to work on over Winter Break. |
Important Dates
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Date |
Time |
Event |
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February 2, 3, 4 |
20 Day Meetings |
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February 2 |
1:30-2:30 |
Art Class w/Friends No Sew Pillow |
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February 2 |
2:30-3:30 |
After Art Fun |
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February 3 |
Resource Visits Garden |
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February 3 |
12:15-1:15 |
Paint a Ceramic Piece |
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February 3 |
12:15-1:30 |
Cookie Science |
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February 4 |
12:15-1:15 |
Paint a Ceramic Piece |
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February 4 |
12:15-1:15 |
Make and Take a Dinner Dish |
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February 5 |
12:15-1:15 |
Make and Take a Dinner Dish |
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February 6 |
10-11 |
Esquire IMAX Theatre Field Trip All Ages |
Don’t forget to ask friends and families to sponsor your student. 100% of the pledge is used to reward your reader and Arete Charter! 20% of the money that you, family, and friends sponsor your young reader with will be returned to the student to use at the book fair in April! The remaining 80% goes to the Arete Library, Orchard, Chickens, and garden. The pledge money is due by Thursday March 12th.
All students who earn a prize will also be given a ticket to win $50 Cash donated by the Lion’s Club Reading Contest. Additionally, the student who raises the most money and the student who reads the most minutes will win either Arete Beanie or Arete Baseball Hat!
Fliers were handed out today to Resource and Blended classes and will be handed out during 20 Day Meetings!
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Arete is participating for the first time in the Scripps National Spelling Bee!
Our Spelling Bee is Wednesday, January 28th from 10:30-12. We will have a snack stand with lemonade, popcorn, and baked treats (cash or Venmo) so come watch and cheer on our spellers with snack in hand!
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3-8th Grade CAASPP & 5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Testing 2026
3-8th Grade ONLY- TK-2nd Grade and Blended Middle School families can ignore this email!
CAASPP testing will begin in April. Please sign up early to get spots that work with your schedule. PRSD will be conducting in person testing only. These assessments help us monitor what our students have learned throughout the year. They also help us to see if there are areas in our curriculum or program that we need to improve upon. The state of California uses these assessments to make sure our students are working toward grade level standards. All third through eighth grade students are required to take four assessments- two each in Math and Language Arts. Also, fifth and eighth graders need to take a Science assessment. Monday, April 20 the Arete Resource Center will be open for testing only. Monday, April 13, Room 1 will be for CAASP Testing and Room 2 will be for the Hybrid 4-8th grade students. The Blended Middle School will test during their time on campus, so please DO NOT sign them up for any slots. The Resource Center will run as normal all of the other days. Some students may not complete their testing in this allotted amount of time so we will have some make up times at the end of testing.
Cell Phones and smart watches must be turned OFF and stowed inside backpacks that are placed on the floor. No electronic devices can be on their bodies.
Please sign up for the following slots on different days. You must sign up for at least TWO testing spots!!! Students will take their first test from 9:00-10:30. They will be encouraged to take their time, try their best, and work out their problems on paper before they enter them into the computer. If they finish before the 10:30 snack break, they may read a book they brought from home or work on lessons they brought from home. At 10:30, students will have a 20 minute snack/recess break. When they return from the break, they may work on the first test if they need to or may start on the second test. They will be encouraged to take their time and try their best. If they finish early, they may read a book they brought from home or work on lessons they brought from home. At 12pm, all students will head out to the front of the school to be picked up by parents. This will give students the opportunity to show all they have learned and to not feel rushed or disrupted by students moving into and out of the classroom.
*3rd grade- 2 different time slots
*4th grade- 2 different time slots
*5th grade- 3 different time slots
*6th grade- 2 different time slots
*7th grade- 2 different time slots
*8th grade- 3 different time slots
If your student needs to check out a chromebook, please add this in the comment section next to their name. Students should plan on staying from 9am-12pm and should bring their charged Chromebooks that Arete has loaned them. Only if you do not have an Arete Chromebook, will we check one out to you. Computers from home will not work on the secure server. We have extra chromebooks on site for students who do not have an Arete Chromebook (Those are the only kind that have a password for our internet). Please come at 8:50 to check out a Chromebook if needed. Also, bring any books/supplies needed to complete lessons when they are done testing for the day. PLEASE have kiddos bring in their OWN water bottles and snacks. This testing is required by the state as mentioned in your Master Agreement. Please email me with questions.
5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Testing
The state of California requires 5th and 7th graders to complete Physical Fitness Testing each year. This year we have scheduled two testing days for Friday, April 17 and Monday, May 4 from 9am-11pm. Students will participate in five activities. We have two sign up times, so please choose the time that works best for your schedule.
"The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is a comprehensive battery of health-related physical fitness tests for students in California. The test has five parts that show a level of fitness that offer a degree of defense against diseases that are caused by inactivity. The test results can be used by students, teachers, and parents.
The five fitness areas of the PFT are: Aerobic Capacity, Abdominal Strength and Endurance, Upper Body Strength and Endurance, Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility, and Flexibility.
The results are one piece of information students and their families can use, along with other information, to monitor overall fitness.
The results also are useful for schools to monitor their physical education programs.
The PFT is given to all students enrolled in a California public school in grades five, seven, and grade nine. Students with disabilities should be given as much of the test as each student’s physical condition permits.
If you have questions about the PFT, please contact the Physical Fitness Testing Office by email at [email protected].
