Thank you for choosing Arete Charter Academy for your child’s education. We are thrilled to have you in our community! To help us prepare our staff and resources for the upcoming year, please complete a separate form for EACH child by August 1, 2026.
Action Required: We need a response from every family to confirm receipt of this information and to finalize your enrollment decision.
Learning Options for 2026-2027Please review our three primary tracks for the upcoming year:
100% At-Home Learning: Comprehensive independent study.
Hybrid Program: Two mornings on campus per week, with the remainder at home. *Resource Center hours are Mondays and Wednesday from 9am-12pm for 4-8th Grades (divided into cross grade level classrooms) and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-12pm for TK-3 (divided into grade level classrooms) and Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am-1pm. for high schoolers.
Blended Middle School (Grades 6-8): Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. (Many of you already completed this in April, no need to do again).
Note: Per California State Law, students must be vaccinated or have a valid medical waiver to attend in-person classes.
The Resource Center offers social time, group instruction, and academic support. Even if you have previously expressed interest, this form is the official sign-up required to add your student to the attendance sheet and reserve a Chromebook.
August 1, 2026: Deadline to submit this form (to reserve spots/Chromebooks).
August 18, 2026: School Starts (Blended Middle School, High School, and At-Home Learning).
September 8, 2026 Resource Center opens for TK-3
September 9, 2026: Resource Center opens for .4-8th Grade.
View the Full 2026/2027 Arete Parent Calendar here
Thank you for your timely response! Your input allows us to ensure we have the proper staffing and technology ready for your student's first day.
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Good evening families, This week I will going with some wonderful Arete families and Ms. T to a field trip at Fort Ross and will be away from the school on Tuesday and Wednesday. You can reach me via email. There is limited wifi there so please anticipate a delayed response. Also, we have some sad and happy news. Mrs. Mary is taking a longer break from Arete. We hope to have her back one day, but she needed to step away from Arete. Mrs. Andrea is back in the office part-time and will be retiring from Arete at the end of June. Both of these secretaries have greatly improved Arete in their time with us. They love hard on our kids. families, and staff and do everything to support us all. We will miss them greatly but are so thankful for their time with us. Amber Sullivan is our new purchasing secretary and Sheila Torres is our new vendor secretary. They both have had kids at Arete for awhile and love our school. |
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8th Graders in good standing are invited to join Magnolia on June 4 to attend Sun Splash. The cost will be about $65 and will include a pizza lunch. Students will meet at Magnolia at 9am and board the bus to head down. Buses will leave Sunsplash at 4pm and head back to Magnolia where you will pick up your students. Mr. Codiga will be chaperoning. Permission slips and more details will be coming soon! |
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Dear Arete Families, We have sent out Alexandria and/or Asset Tiger reports to you so you can begin gathering all non-consumable items that need to be returned to Arete. To complete this process, you will need to sign up for a time slot to return all items listed on your checkout lists. Please use the following link to schedule your return time: 25-26 Return Sign-Up: 25-26 Return Sign Up. Important Details for Returning Items:
Return Location: Returns will be collected at the Parent Resource Room during your scheduled sign-up time. Please pull up the gravel driveway, which is located just past the front office and before the garden. We will have two reserved parking spaces available for your convenience. Summer Checkout Option for Returning Families: If you are a returning family for the next school year (25/26) and have completed your Intent to Return form, you may be eligible to check out some of your items to use over the summer. This is a courtesy we provide specifically for returning families. To request a summer checkout, please use this link: Summer Checkout Form: Summer Checkout Form Important Details for Summer Checkout:
Questions? If you have any questions, please email us and CC [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected]. |
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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. |
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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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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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Event |
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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 |
12:15-1:30 |
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 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 |
10:15-11:15 |
TUPE: Tobacco Awareness- All grade levels |
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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 |
10:15-11:15 |
TUPE: Tobacco Awareness- All grade levels |
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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 1 |
1-4 |
Parent Crew Swim Meetup ant LOP |
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June 4 |
9-5ish |
8th Grade Sunsplash Trip w/ Magnolia |
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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. |
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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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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
