Sunday, November 13 Update
We have decided to celebrate Friendship on 11/21 and 11/22. Mrs. Cindy, the librarian, will be going into classes and reading a book about friendship. Teachers will have students complete a quilt square about friendship that we will make into an enormous Friendship Quilt that will hang in the library. Teachers will be reaching out to the room parents to organize apple juice and cornbread muffins for the friends to share or if you know you would like to contribute, please email me at [email protected].
We have not sent out the formal letter stating what immunizations students are missing. The two week clock starts at that time. That means all students can still be on campus. We have lots of fun activities planned for our time together so please keep bringing them in!
Reminder that NWEA (2-8th Grades) and STAR AR (4-8th grades) testing starts next, Monday, November 14. All students are invited onto campus. If you have not signed up for a slot yet, please do so now. For your child's day of testing, please bring a water bottle, snack, book to read if done early and a charged Chromebook if you have one checked out to you. Thanks! 2nd-8th Grade Winter NWEA Math and AR Reading Assessments 2022
This month for 20 Day Meetings, parents will be signing an addendum to the Master Agreement you signed earlier in the year. We get audited yearly and the auditor found that while we do all of the items mentioned in the addendum, they were not spelled out in the Master Agreement and they need to be. In addition, we will be offering Build Your Own Trail Mix (lots of healthy choices offered) in the front office November 15, 16, and 17th. EA’s will give you a ticket if your family turns in ALL attendance and PE logs and work samples on time.
Arete is hosting- Arete Christmas Celebrations- Family Community Christmas Party and Resource Center On Campus & Off Campus Christmas Parties
And in very exciting news, the Militano Family has very generously offered their home three minutes away from Arete for Arete's Off Campus Adventure Club Christmas Party on Friday, December 9 from 12-1pm. Please sign up to come and to help run a station. Arete Christmas Events
In addition, we are adding two extra sessions of Mrs. Doerr's Famous Gingerbread House Workshop in late November and early December so that ALL of our adored Arete students can participate.
Gingerbread Workshops With Meredith Doerr
Experience Learning presents a delicious holiday tradition! We have some new twists on this Arete favorite! Students will come together to design and decorate their very own ginger-kid masterpiece. We will sip hot chocolate, decorate cards, listen to holiday tunes, and celebrate the holiday spirit! $45
Please cancel your later sign up and switch to these earlier dates: Friday, November 25 and Friday, December 2 from 12:30-1:45.
Stephanie and Wendy at Little Hummingbird Crafts just announced their Arete OC Adventure Class Line Up. Check them out here, sign up, add to a budget forms and use Enrichment Funds! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094fa4a928a6fdc61-artclasses
Choose a Name for Our Mascot, the Dragon
Kids keep asking what our mascot's name is and we are FINALLY going to find out!!! Student Leadership needs your help picking a name for our school's dragon mascot. Leadership has come up with a few names, but you have the option to make up your own name, as well. You can pick a first name, a last name, or both! Only one entry per student. (Sorry, parents! This is for students only, but you are welcome to ask them their suggestion and then submit the form for them!) The form is due November 30, 2022.
Choose a Name for our Mascot, the Dragon!
The lucky winner gets to choose a t shirt of their size and color choice!
First event of the Arete OC (off campus) Adventure Club will be meeting on Friday, December 2 at Minnie Park in Grass Valley at 1pm. You can get your lessons done in the morning and then come meet for some play time with good friends! All are welcome!!
To be part of this awesome new group, sign up here…
Dates for the 2022-2023 School Year
*November 14 Cookie Science Workshop w/Ms. Doerr 12:15-1:30
*November 15 Fire Drill
Cookie Science Workshop w/Ms. Doerr 12:15-1:30
Build Your Own Trail Mix 20 Day Treats (Lots of healthy choices offered.) Front office
*November 16- 9:30-10 Von Ruden Garden
Von Ruden TUPE
10-10:30 Doerr Garden
Sew a Black Cat 12:15-1:00
Build Your Own Trail Mix 20 Day Treats (Lots of healthy choices offered.) Front office
*November 17- 9:45-10:15 Tomasetti Garden
10:45-11:15 Baker Garden
11:30-1:55 Codiga Garden
Sew a Black Cat 12:15-1:00
*Afternoon Adventures 12-2:30
Build Your Own Trail Mix 20 Day Treats (Lots of healthy choices offered.) Front office
*Robotics Cool Contraptions 12:15-1:45
*November 18th Adventures in Horse-Kid-Ship Introductory Classroom
Workshop w/Meredith Doerr 9:30-10:30
*November 18th Culinary Friday w/Doerr/Bell 10:30-12:30
*November 18 10:30-11:30 Turkey Wreath - Crafty Friday
*November 18- End of Trimester 1
12:30-1:10 Chess Club