Good Evening Families!

We have two community events coming up. This Wednesday is our Parent Networking Meeting in the Parent Resource Center at 9am. The first Friday we are back in January, I will be meeting parents at Pioneer Park at 2pm for next park meet up. As long as it's not raining, the cold does not scare us away. Last week we have wonderful day at the park that was cold but sunny. Arete kiddos made new friends and their parents did too!

Communication Strategies Groups

Attention parents! We are so excited to announce that  you can sign up your child  to participate in a small group  meeting for social emotional learning. These groups will run for 5 weeks starting in January.

Ages 9-14; Wednesdays  12-12:30pm with Mrs. Dhaliwal in  Rm 2

Ages  12-14; Wednesdays 1:00-1:30pm with Mrs. Dhaliwal in Rm 2

Ages  4-9: Thursdays 12:00-12:30pm with Mrs. Dhaliwal in Rm 2

The groups will focus on understanding communication and will give students strategies on how to effectively communicate with others. Students will learn to understand different voice  tones and facial expressions in order to understand what someone is saying. Please email [email protected] or [email protected] to sign up as there are only 8 spots available per age group.

All students are invited on campus through December so we will only be having an on campus Christmas party this year. We still need lots of help with items and volunteers, so please sign up if you can! Arete Christmas Events. On Wednesday for Ms. Doerr/Mrs Von Ruden’s party, we need a parent to serve hot cocoa. The Blended Middle School class needs 25 Hot liquid cups with lids. Thanks to all of the parents who signed up to help at the Blended Middle School Gingerbread House Party! We still could use some fun candy for decorations!

January and February 2023 Enrichments

For classes that are canceled by families with less than one week notice, student funds will be charged and a "to go" kit will be waiting for you in the school office. (Instructors have to buy materials in advance). If a class is full and you want to be added to the waiting list, please email Sarah at [email protected]. Thanks!

If your child is out of funds, Arete will delete them from the class sign up and send you the email address of the instructor to make private arrangements for signing up for the class and for private payment. If classes fill up, we will add more sessions of the same classes. 

For off site enrichment classes:

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 form and use Enrichment Funds! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094fa4a928a6fdc61-artclasses

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

 

Dates for the 2022-2023 School Year

*December 12- Dress Up Day: Ugly Sweaters

Gingerbread Workshops w/Meredith Doerr 12:15-1:30 4th-8th

*December 13- Dress Up Day- Christmas Hats

       Art Docent- McAlister, Codiga, and Veblen

      11:30-11:45 McAlister Garden

       Gingerbread Workshops w/Meredith Doerr 12:15-1:30          

                         TK-3rd

*December 14- Dress Up Day- Pajamas

Art Docent- Main and Doerr

9am Parent Networking Meeting- Parent Resource 

Center

Christmas Crafting Fun 12:15-2:00

Gingerbread Workshops w/Meredith Doerr 12:15-1:30 4-8TH

*December 15- Dress Up Day- Pajama Day

Art Docent- Baker/Lingo and Tomasetti

                 9:45-10:15 Tomasetti Garden

10:45-11:15 Baker Garden

              11:30-1:55 Codiga Garden

Christmas Crafting Fun 12:15-2:00

*December 15 Gingerbread Workshops w/Meredith Doerr 12:15-1:30 TK-3RD 

Rice Krispie Treats in the office for successful 20 day Binder meetings

*December 16 Children's Culinary Class w/Susan Gouveia- Healthy 

Holiday Appetizers! 9-10:30

Crafty Fridays 10:30-11:30 Winter Workshop

12:30-1:10 Chess Club

*December 19- January 2- Winter Break- No School for Students