Hope this Fall Break treated you well. I'm writing this update from my balcony in Capitola, overlooking the ocean, while my family is peacefully sleeping away inside. As many of you know, my oldest is away at college in San Luis Obispo, so having time all together is the greatest treat for this mama. 

 

 

 

We are excited to host Bennati's Martial Arts the next two mornings at 9:05 at the outside stage where Arete students will be doing a demonstration!

 

Chicken Committee- We are so excited to announce that PRSD purchased Arete a large and beautiful chicken coop. That is the huge weird shape in the parking lot. That means we are ready for our Chicken Committee to start meeting. The first meeting will be Monday, October 31st at 12 12:10pm in Room 2.

Reminder that our next Parent Action Committee (PAC) meeting is Tuesday, October 25th at 12:15 in the Arete library! 

Family Math Game Night

We are excited to announce our FIRST Family Game Night on Wednesday, October 26th from 5:30-6:30. Bring the whole family to learn some new math games that you get to take home and play some of the math games that Arete owns. Sign Up to attend and please select a spot for every family member four and over who attends. We will be serving hot apple cider as well!

Date: 10/26/2022 (Wed.)

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-family1

 

We recently sent out the exciting news about our new library program Alexandria where families will now be able to search our library of books! Each student was sent a barcode ID and Username for accessing the library catalog.  In this new program you will be able to see a list of items you have checked out and their due dates, holds and reservations you have placed and their expiration dates, and any charges you owe the library. You may change your username and password using the Alexandria Researcher application.  If you have any questions feel free to contact me at [email protected] or [email protected].  Happy reading!

https://arete.goalexandria.com/circulation

 

Monday, November 1- Professional Development Day- No School for Students but the office will be open and we will have the final class of Bow Building and Archery Class from 12:15-1:15.

Reminder that students may be dropped off at 8:55 and can walk directly to class. Students should not be dropped off any earlier or head out to the playground unless they are supervised by parents. Pick up is at 12pm. Students who are not picked up will be walked up to the office at 12:05 to wait for their ride to pick them up. 

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!

 

*Sign up for our Arete Charter Academy Family Facebook Group here...

Arete Charter Academy Family Group

 

Fall Enrichment Sign Ups are HERE *All classes must be canceled one week before the class starts as the instructor has already purchased and prepped the materials.

This year PRSD has a goal to improve student attendance. If your family does not turn in enough satisfactory work samples or they have missing attendance days, your Educational Advisor will reach out weekly by phone or email to see how things are going and if there is anything we can do to support you.  If you have a successful 20 day meeting without missing assignments or attendance, your family is exited from this attendance intervention. We will continue to have monthly treats for students who turn in all logs and satisfactory work samples on time. Next month are (nut free) chocolate chip cookies). Smaller Oreo cookies will be offered to siblings.

 

Dates for the 2022-2023 School Year

*October 24- 9:05 Arete Martial Arts Demo (instead of morning walk)

                       Cookie Science Workshop w/Ms. Doerr 12:15-1:30

*October 24-  9:05 Arete Martial Arts Demo (instead of morning walk)

Bow Building and Archery Class 12:15-1:15

*October 25- 11:30-11:45 McAlister Garden

     Parent Action Committee Meeting- 12:15

             Cookie Science Workshop w/Ms. Doerr 12:15-1:30

    Bow Building and Archery Class 12:15-1:15

*October 26- 9:30-10 Von Ruden Garden

     10-10:30 Doerr Garden

   Von Ruden TUPE

                         5:30 Family Math Game Night

*October 26 Paint a Pumpkin 12:15-1:00 4-8

*October 26 Parenting the Love and Logic Way @Cottage Hill 6-8pm

*October 27-  9:45-10:15 Tomasetti Garden

            11:30-11:55 Veblen Garden

*October 27 Paint a Pumpkin TK-3 12:15-1:00

Afternoon Adventures 12:15-2:30

Von Ruden TUPE

*October 28th Adventures in Horse-Kid-Ship Introductory Classroom Workshop w/Meredith Doerr 9:30-10:30 

*October 28th Culinary Friday w/Doerr/Bell

*October 28th Crafty Friday Spooky Lanterns 10:30-11:30

Fun Friday 11:30-12:30