Students on campus in grades TK, K, 2, 5, 8, 10 and students with IEPs will be pulled for Hearing/Vision Screening. Families not on campus that day are welcome to bring their kids in to be screened between 9am-3pm on November 18 and December 3.

We are so excited to announce our Family Christmas Party! This is one of my favorite nights of the year and it is BACK!! This community event is open to ALL Arete Families! On Wednesday December 10th from 4:30 to 5:20 AND 5:30-6:20pm we are inviting families to come join in a Christmas craft together (creating a Christmas ornament/hanging out of a cinnamon stick) while we listen to Christmas music and enjoy potluck snack/treats. Local artist, Susie Bell, will be leading our craft activity! Arete will provide juice and paper products and we are asking families to please bring a finger food item to share.When you sign up, please select ONE slot for each person 2+ who wants to paint an art project. If slots fill up and you still want to attend, please email me to be added to the waiting list. Please give at least 24 hours for any cancellations. All families are invited as this is an evening event open to the community.

In addition, we are planning our Arete Resource Center Pajama Ice Skating Party. This event promises to be lots of fun and we will need some help with family volunteers and supplies. This was a tradition at the original Pleasant Ridge School and we are bringing it back. We are building a mini ice skating rink in the MPR, bringing in fake snow and students will skate around on paper plates. 

The 4-8th Hybrid Resource Center Party with Ms. Baker and Mrs. Veblen AND the BMS Party will be Wednesday, December 17 from 11:15-11:55.

Ms. Tomasetti's, Ms. McAlister, and Mrs. Codiga's Resource Center Party will be Thursday, December 18 from 11:15-11:55. 

The Blended Middle School will also have a special craft project with Susie Bell on Thursday, December 10 from 9:10-10am.

Please review the slots carefully to see how you can help! Don't forget to wear your jammies!! Students must meet state mandated vaccine requirements to attend this event.

​​Arete Christmas Celebrations 2025

The Arete Parent Teacher Crew (PTC) is hosting an author visit on Tuesday, December 16 from 10:30-11:15. . Kentrell Martin is an author who brings an unforgettable literacy and inclusion experience to our students. Current book titles include Shelly Goes to the Zoo, Shelly's Outdoor Adventure, Shelly Goes to the Bank (co-author), Kasey's First Day of Basketball Practice, Shelly Goes to the Fiesta, Shelly va a una fiesta (Spanish), Shelly Meets a New Friend, KJ's Emotional Day, Shelly Goes to New York, Count with KJ, Shelly Goes to the Dentist, and Colors with KJ. These are the first 12 books that bridge the gap between the Deaf and hearing world through American Sign Language. Here is a video about Kentrell’s visit. ALL families are invited on campus for this special event!! 

You also have an opportunity to pre-order his books and receive your autographed copies during his visit. Here is the link to the store. 

Arete needs you to complete this online survey to learn more about your opinions about it. This survey is an opportunity to communicate your perceptions about your child’s school. If you have any questions about the survey please contact [email protected] 

Your participation is voluntary. It is also very important. The information you provide will help guide district and school efforts to promote safety, enhance learning supports, and improve student achievement. 

-This is an anonymous survey. It is designed so that no one can be identified from the data. You do not have to respond to any questions that you feel could be used to identify you. Simply skip any such questions.

- All questions apply to Arete only.

- The results are for the use of PRSD. The California Department of Education and WestEd will preserve data confidentiality and refer data requests to the district.

If you have more than one child here, you will only need to complete one survey. 

Please access the survey here: CA School Parent Survey 2025-2026

Thank you for taking this very important survey!

Make Up Picture Day Details: November 18.

 BMS Group Picture- 9:45.

Make ups 10​:30-11

Ordering Information

Parents can either order online before picture day and up to 4 days after picture day at www.dorianstudio.com or via a paper order form. Paper order forms should be turned in on picture day to the photographer. We are not able to accept late paper order forms. 

Important Sign Ups:

Second Semester Enrichments 2026

​​Arete Christmas Celebrations 2025

2nd-8th Grade and High School Winter NWEA Math and AR Reading Assessments 2025-26

Spelling Bee Sign up: Register now on SignUp Genius 

Tuesday Math Tutoring at Arete High School

Garden Wish List

2025-2026 Field Trips

Blended Middle School Field Trip 2526

Fall Enrichment Sign Ups 26/26

Second Semester Academic Enrichment Class- 2nd/3rd and 4th/5th/6th Grades for Literacy Launch K-2nd Grades

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

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.

November 17, 20,  Dec 1, 4 and 6 

9:15-12

NWEA/STAR AR Assessments

November 17 

9:00-12:00

NWEA/AR Testing

November 17 

1:30-2:30 

Art w/Friends

November 17 

2:30-3:30

After Art w/Friends

November 18 

9:00-3:00

Hearing/Vision Screening Grades TK, K, 2, 5, 8, 10

November 18

BMS Group Picture- 9:45

.Make ups 10​:30-11

Dorian Picture Day Make Up Day

November 18 

12:15-1:15

Botanical Wkshp

November 19

9-9:45

Parent Appreciation Cafe Bar

November 19 

California Healthy Kids Survey Administered to 5-8th on campus students

November 19 

12-1

Drawing Club

November 20

9-9:45

Parent Appreciation Cafe Bar

November 20 

9-12

NWEA/AR Testing

November 20 

10-12

FT @ Center For the Arts Student Matinee

November 21 

9-12

NWEA/AR Testing

November 21  

10-11:30

FT @ Bernhard Museum

November 24-28

Thanksgiving Recess

School is not in session