Hello all,
New updates are all in bold and continuing information is in regular type. Hope that helps!
We are so excited to be welcoming PRSD music teacher, Joshua Horton to Arete for the 2024-2025 school year from 8-10am on Mondays-Thursdays. He will be working with students in the 4-8th grades for the 2024-2025 school year. Joshua Horton received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music from Concordia University, Irvine in 2019. This will be his fourth year instructing music in public schools since graduating. With an extensive background in classical performance, Mr. Horton loves to provide instruction that empowers all students to succeed musically, whether performing alone or with others!
3-8th Grade CAASPP & 5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Testing 2023 Please read the directions carefully as there are different directions for several of the grade levels. If you have a busy schedule, please sign up early!
*2nd-8th Grade Spring NWEA Math and AR Reading Assessments 2023-2024. Remember to bring your charged Chromebook, a book or some lessons, a water bottle and a snack so your kiddo is in the testing room and ready to start at 9:15. Kiddos will be walked down to front pick up at 12pm. (If you need to check out a CB in the front office, please arrive EARLY to do that.) We are REALLY focusing on students going slowly and trying their very best to show what they have learned this year. Tomorrow is the make up and last day of testing.
*Intent to Return- Date extended to March 21 to ensure enrollment for the 24/25 school year. Intent to Return Please let us know if your child is, or is not, returning next year.
*April 9 and 10 Arete Student Showcase- Similar to our STEAM Showcase last year- we are inviting ALL students to display projects they work on during the year. Please drop off projects on April 4, 5, or 7 for us to create the display. Then come back on April 9/10 at 9am to stand by your project. Classes and other interested adults are invited to view the displays starting at 9:15. We are telling you now so you can save projects you can complete during the year. Projects can be submitted by any Arete student!
You're invited to Arete’s Craft Fair!! Friday April 26th, 2024 from 12:30-1:30pm. Arete current and former families and students will be selling crafts that they made. There will be a raffle at 1:30pm, and you can buy raffle tickets for $1 each. This is a fundraiser for our school. We will have an area where you can put donations for our school. For example library books, craft supplies, food and bedding for the chickens, playground toys for the younger kids etc…. We hope that you can come join us!! If you would like to sign up, and sell things at this craft fair please sign up here.
Arete’s 3rd Talent Show is coming Tuesday, April 16 at 11am. Stay tuned for more information. Sign ups will be April 9 and 10. Mr. Cody will be back with his rockin’ snack station raising funds for Staff Appreciation Week!
*Here are the Social Emotional Lessons (SEL lessons) that we are implementing on campus. You may use the content to discuss these topics with your children. If your student does not come on campus regularly, here are excellent grade appropriate lessons from February that you can teach at home. We will send these out monthly. Enjoy!
In each grade level we have included; the summary of this month's theme, a video link with discussion/talking points, and a resiliency booster activity with a link to a worksheet.
Overall March Monthly Theme: Desire, Time, and Effort
*Want to Sign Up For the Resource Center- do so here
Spring Enrichments- Sign up here
3-8th Grade CAASPP & 5th & 7th Grade Physical Fitness Testing 2023
*2023-2024 Field Trips- Sign up here
*Have Photos For the Yearbook? Email to [email protected]
Want to join Arete’s Private Family Group on Facebook- do so here. Arete Charter Academy Family Group
Remember to email Sarah at [email protected] a few days before a kiddos’ birthday if you want to send in treats so I can check for food allergies. Nuts are never allowed, but some individual classes have food allergies that I also monitor closely. Thanks for keeping our students safe. We also strongly encourage healthier treats if possible as some families closely monitor their kiddos’ sugar and food dye intake.
Please remember that we are a NUT FREE school as we have several students with severe nut allergies. Kiddos may enjoy nut free granola bars and spreads on their sandwiches and all the nut free favorites when away from Arete. Thanks!
*Want to see dates for the entire year? Click here
Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year
*March 18 STEAM 12:15-1:30
*March 19 Audubon Presentation 10:10-10:55 K-1st , 11:00-11:45 2-3rd
*March 19 STEAM 12:15-1:30
*March 19- 12pm Read-a-Thon Pizza Party Reward
*March 20- Lockdown Drill (This is a yearly practice required by the state).
*March 20 Audubon Presentation 10-10:45 4-8 Hybrid, 11:11:45 6-8
*March 21 Field Trip @ Center for the Arts GV Charlotte’s Web Play-
*March 21 Love and Logic Parenting Classes @ Alta Sierra School 6-7:30pm
*March 25-29 Spring Recess- No School
*March 28- 2/3 Garden 11:20-11:50
*April 1- School is in session (emergency make up day)
*Chess Club is back at Arete! It starts September 29 at 12pm in Room.
*You are invited to Arete Charter Academy Off Campus Adventures Park Meetup- Friday, September 29 from 2:30-3:30pm at Pioneer Park, Nevada City. Please RSVP on FB or to [email protected]. We would love to see ALL of our friends there!Hello all,
We are so excited that our Family Reading Night, “I FALL FOR READING” is THIS WEDNESDAY!! We still have spots available!!
"I Fall For Reading" is a fun reading night for the whole family. All Arete families are invited. You are invited Wednesday, September 27, 5:30-7:00 pm to the Arete MPR for an evening of 'make & take' reading crafts and activities hosted by Ms. McAlister, Ms. Doerr, Mrs. McGough, and Mrs. Cindy followed by popcorn and cider, as we gather in the center for cozy reading time hosted by Ms. Schwartz and our Arete teachers. One of the stations will be a book exchange so please feel free to drop off nice and clean books in the library with Ms. Cindy ahead of time or bring them that night. Your family will leave that night with new to you books and several activities that promote reading. Please come and join us slumber party style with pajamas, blankets, and pillows for comfort. This is a free event for all. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4EAAAB29A6FE3-ifallfor#/
*Chess Club is back at Arete! It starts September 29 at 12pm in Room.
*You are invited to Arete Charter Academy Off Campus Adventures Park Meetup- Friday, September 29 from 2:30-3:30pm at Pioneer Park, Nevada City. Please RSVP on FB or to [email protected]. We would love to see ALL of our friends there!
*Arete Spiritwear is Back- Orders Due by October 9
*Picture Day is coming on Tuesday, October 3 - Wednesday, October 4! Lifetouch School Photography, known for capturing school pictures from K-12 nationwide, will take our school photos this year. For more information about Picture Day, check out the flyer in the front office or visit: https://schools.lifetouch.com/for-your-families/ Picture Day ID: EVTH7XK74.
*Math Intervention Groups
Ms. McAlister and Mrs. Tamo are running 1 to 1 or small math groups this fall. To be considered to be at grade level, your child needs to score at or above the 50th percentile. If they are in the 30th percentile or lower, we will be reaching out to you now or in six weeks or so to invite them to free math intervention with a credentialed teacher. (We saw huge growth in our students who participated in reading/phonics intervention last year). This is an amazing opportunity to receive free intervention as part of our MTSS Grant. Please take us up on it!!!
*PRSD is focusing on reducing Tech Addiction in Children and building pathways for Digital Health. Each week I will share a NEW tidbit about this or how to to reduce screen time for kids who struggle with this.
*Teens’ use of electronic devices for at least five hours daily more than doubled (from 8% in 2009 to 19% in 2015). These teens were 70% more likely to have suicidal thoughts or actions than those who reported one hour of daily use.
-Waiting Games/Activities instead of cell phone use:
Families & Young Children:
https://www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/waiting-games/
*Our Leadership class in the Blended Middle School is requesting your input on what you would like them to work on this year. They are an awesome team of 6th-8th graders so please keep that in mind! Arete Leadership Survey
*Want to Sign Up For the Resource Center- do so here
I sent out emails last week for families who have signed up and we are so excited to see everyone this week!
*Fall Enrichments- Sign up here
*2023-2024 Field Trips- Sign up here
Want to join Arete’s Private Family Group on Facebook- do so here. Arete Charter Academy Family Group
*Want to see dates for the entire year? Click here
Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year
*September 25- 12:15-1:15 Cookie Science w/Ms. Doerr - Grades 4th - 8th
*September 25 Archery Lessons With Bowcraft Archery - Ages 8+ - Weekly - Mondays 09/11, 09/18, 09/25, 10/02, 10/09
*September 26- 12:15-1:15 Cookie Science w/Ms. Doerr - Grades TK-3
*September 26 Archery Lessons With Bowcraft Archery -
*September 27- Small Groups with Miss Creighton- Successful Skills (Academic): 4th - 8th grade- 9-9:30 in person, 9:30-10 Zoom- 2 of 5
*September 27- Small Groups with Miss Creighton- Love Yourself (Emotional): 4th - 8th grade- 10:30-11 Zoom, 11:30-12 in person- 2 of 5
*September 27 Advanced Culinary Spring Rolls
*September 27 Sun Printing
*September 27- 5:30-7 “I Fall For Reading” Family Reading Night
*September 28- Small Groups with Miss Creighton-Campus Connections (Social): TK - 5th grade: 9-9:30 in person, 9:30-10 Zoom- 2 of 5
*September 28 Sun Printing
*September 28 Advanced Culinary Spring Rolls
*September 28 Lego Robotics Forest Friends
*September 28 XC Miner Mile @ Nevada Union
*September 29 Art Class Tie Dye Shirts All Ages
*September 29 Friday Fun
*September 29- 12pm Chess Club Room 1 at Arete
*September 29- 2:30-3:30pm Off Campus Adventures Park Meetup at Pioneer Park, Nevada City. Please RSVP on FB or to [email protected]. We would love to see ALL of our friends there!
Picture Day is coming on Tuesday, October 3 - Wednesday, October 4! Lifetouch School Photography, known for capturing school pictures from K-12 nationwide, will take our school photos this year. For more information about Picture Day, check out the flyer in the front office or visit: https://schools.lifetouch.com/for-your-families/
Picture Day ID: EVTH7XK74
Hello all,
I really want to thank our office and custodial staff for working so hard to quickly process budgets, order, purchase orders, requisitions, and curriculum orders. They are coming in early, leaving late, refusing breaks and eating lunch on the run to support our families and getting curriculum out to you! I am in awe of their dedication.
*Tomorrow is the last day for NWEA Math and STAR Accelerated Reader Testing. All 2nd-8th Graders must take these district assessments three times a year. If you have not already, please sign up here. 2nd-8th Grade Fall NWEA Math and AR Reading Assessments 2022-2023
*Our Field Trip Sign Up is complete, except I am trying to book one fall field trip at Foxwalkers and am waiting to hear back from them. If there is somewhere else you would really like to go, let me know as I hope to finalize everything tomorrow. Thanks!
*Cross Country- 4-8th Grade
There is still room on the team! Sign-ups/ Roster: Arete Google Form:
https://forms.gle/AARxLmhu5TuGJQhE7
*Want to Sign Up For the Resource Center- do so here
I sent out emails last week for families who have signed up and we are so excited to see everyone this week!
*Fall Enrichments- Sign up here
Want to join Arete’s Private Family Group on Facebook- do so here. Arete Charter Academy Family Group
*Want to see dates for the entire year? Click here
Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year
2nd-8th Grade Fall NWEA Math and AR Reading Assessments 2022-2023
-August 28
*Cross Country practice starts for Arete 6-8th Grade 3:15-4:45 at Magnolia
*Cross Country practice starts for Arete 4/5th Grade 2-3om at Cottage Hill
*Start Resource Center- Aug 28- 4th-8th
and August 29- TK-3rd
*September 4- Labor Day- No School
In these meetings we will go over everything you need to get started at Arete and will answer all of your questions!
*August 4- 10-10:30am Coffee Talk with Director (Zoom and In Person in the Arete Library)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://prsd-us.zoom.us/j/4817950151?pwd=U2JJY29rZlRQblczTmozV1cwZmp3dz09
Meeting ID: 481 795 0151 Passcode: GoAreteGo
*August 15- 8-8:30am Coffee Talk with Director (Zoom and In Person in the Arete Library)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://prsd-us.zoom.us/j/4817950151?pwd=U2JJY29rZlRQblczTmozV1cwZmp3dz09
Meeting ID: 481 795 0151 Passcode: GoAreteGo
