Good day, 

I hope your Spring Break was wonderful! When I look over the rest of the school year, I am shocked at how little of it we have left and we have so many fun things planned! There are FIVE important bullets- including the one at the end that tells about the last day to make curriculum/supply purchases for the 2021-2022 school year. Please read carefully ALL the way through!!

*First up on Monday and Tuesday are the Talent Show registration at the stage at 12pm. Students must register and show us the piece to participate in the show. Have them bring music, instruments, or anything else they need. There will be three more weeks for practice so it’s OK if it isn’t yet perfected. Please keep pieces, especially lip syncs, to 1 to 1 1/2 minutes long.  Part of the registration process will be assessing that all performances don’t need any adjustments for the show. 

*Next up is the curriculum share on Tuesday, April 19- 9:15am in the Parent Resource Center. So far, only two parents have confirmed they will be curriculum to share, which is not that many. Please email me to let me know if you will come share so we know how many tables to set out.

*Finally this week, we have the beginning of CAASP testing. Families, we really need your help on this. We have lots of people who are not signing up and this testing is non-negotiable. You signed a contract in the Master Agreement upon enrollment and we expect you to fulfill the contract.

“Allow students to participate in CAASP State mandated assessments and other school mandated tests, so that we may monitor progress as a school and for each individual student to ensure we are meeting their specific needs. The school is monitored on the participation rate and level of growth of our students participating in CAASP and local assessments.”

Even more importantly, by showing growth on these tests from year to year and by showing Arete students have similar growth to the students in our area, we have our charter renewed. So we need kids to test, and we need them to do their best. (We hear rumors that people sometimes tell their kids because they have to test, the kids can just mark any answers down to get the tests done.) Please don’t do that as it greatly hurts our school and our chance at renewal. Finally, the state has doubled down and is penalizing charter schools who do not have their students test. They actually take points away from the growth other students show. Also, testing is required of ALL students, even those with IEPs and 504s. We can make lots of accommodations to support students (please reach out to me if your child needs this), but ALL 3-8th grade students DO have to take the tests. PLEASE sign up now as testing starts this Thursday. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-caasp1

*A few of our parents are being so kind as to arrange some fun treats for all staff during Teacher Appreciation Week in the beginning of May. Here is the link if you are able to help out. Thanks for considering! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a4aadae2ca13-arete

**Friday, April 29, Last Day to Submit Trimester 3 Reimbursements- Last Day to Purchase Curriculum/Supplies for the 2021-2022 School Year (If you do not have your May subscription receipt by then, you may submit the reimbursement in May, but that is the ONLY exception. 

*Brush-a-Thon is OVER. Logs are due starting Monday-Thursday. Students who complete them will receive a color changing cup and be entered into a drawing for an electric toothbrush.

*The state of California requires 5th and 7th graders to complete Physical Fitness Testing each year. This year we have scheduled the testing for Monday, May 16. 

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

Sign Up for Winter/Spring Field Trips Here

Winter and Spring Field Trips 2022

Spring Enrichments

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4EAAAB29A6FE3-spring2

Important Dates (These dates are always listed at arete.prsd.us on the main page and under events. Normally I will include the dates for the week in the Sunday update.) Here is the exact link for the dates through the rest of the year) https://arete.prsd.us/apps/news/article/1477643

*Monday, April 18- School Will Be in Session

*Monday, April 18- ⅘ Garden 9:15-9:45

*Monday- Thursday- Arete Brush-a-Thon Ends. Return Brush Logs April 18-22.

*Monday, April 18- 12pm- Talent Show Registration- Stage

*Tuesday, April 19- 1st Grade Garden 9:15-9:45

*Tuesday, April 19- 9:15am Parent Meet Up and Curriculum Share

*Tuesday, April 19- 12pm- Talent Show Registration- Stage

*Tuesday, April 19- 5pm Girl’s Volleyball Game- Seven Hills Middle School

*Wednesday, April 20th 12:15-1:15 -4-8th Paper Mache and Paint a Gourd class PART ½

*Wednesday, April 20th Union Hill Invitational (at Nevada Union HS)

*Thursday, April 21 CAASP Testing- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-caasp1

*Thursday, April 21 K Doerr/Codiga Garden 9:15-9:45

*Thursday April 21st 12:15-1:15 -TK-3rd Paper Mache and Paint a Gourd class PART ½

*Thursday April 21- 5pm Girl’s Volleyball Game- Chicago Park School

*Friday, April 22 CAASP Testing- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-caasp1

*Friday April 22nd 10:30-11:45am -Welcome Sign making class

*Friday, April 22- 10:00-1:30pm Field Trip to Maidu Museum & Historic

 Site, Maidu Museum & Historic Site | 1970 Johnson Ranch Road | Roseville, CA | 95661

*Friday April 22th 9:00am-10:00am -TK-3rd French Classes with Josee Savard Schumer

*Friday April 22st 10:15am-11:15am - 4-8th French Classes with Josee Savard Schumer