Happy Sunday,

So fun to have a rainy weekend and then such hot days expected this week. What a wonderful school year we have had and it feels that it has come to a close so quickly. If your family will not be returning to Arete next year, we are happy for the time we had with you and wish you well. For those of you who are staying, we have lots of fun new things planned including chickens and an orchard. Here are a few details for the last week of school.

*We are taking sign ups now for our Blended Middle School Program for next year. Click on the link to let us know if your middle schooler will be attending and if so, what electives they want. All of the details about the program are in the Google Form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1E9wak1d0Nf3OvZnbLTr5sgicYSibQSb9J5DOFIDc0ig/edit?ouid=100476871323664414610&usp=mail_response_notification&urp=gmail_link

*Thanks to all of the families who have turned in their non-consumables so far. A HUGE thank you to those who keep the appointment they scheduled and come on time. This is incredibly helpful to us. Here is the link if you need to sign up or change your sign up. All non consumables must be collected or paid for by Friday, June 10, 2022. Also, please be prompt in completing your 20 day meetings with your EAs so they can start their summers on time. (They have worked hard this year and deserve their break)! We have to check through all 230 binders and organize and store the records and it's VERY helpful if you attend the meetings you signed up for with your EAs and turn in all logs and samples on time. Thanks!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-2022

*June 10th is also the date we need you to update your PRSD forms to secure your spot for the next school year. We will be having a lottery on June 15 for available spots. Please complete those forms this week!

Click on this link https://psprsd.org/public/home.html and update all of the information in Forms A-K under PRSD Enrollment Forms. Email [email protected] for assistance. If you have previously told us your child will be attending Arete next year and your plans have changed, please email us ASAP so we can open that spot for another child. 

*Our Kindergarten Family Social is this Tuesday, June 7th from 11:30-12ish. This will be an informal Kindergarten picnic for families to connect and exchange phone numbers, etc to be able to set up playdates and park or swim meet ups in the summer. *Chelsea ordered one cap and gown for people to borrow to take pictures in and Chelsea will bring Otter Pops. *All families who want to attend should meet outside on the grass from room 3. Please RSVP at [email protected] so we know how many families to expect!

*We are so excited for our 5th Promotion Ceremony for 8th graders on Wednesday, June 8th. Please bring a picnic and blanket or chairs. We will start decorating at 4:30 and families can come on campus and start eating at 5pm. The ceremony will begin at 5:30. There will be cake! If your family is arriving for the ceremony only, please have your 8th grader there by 5:20 as we start on time.

*Arete Parent’s Club- We are looking for a head parent that would facilitate the communication for this informal group. We are thinking they would meet monthly in the Parent Resource Center. There would not be official officers yet, unless the group decided they wanted that. Please let me know if you would be interested in being the Communication Lead.

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 June 6th 12:15-1:15 -4-8th Soccer fun for FREE

*Tuesday, June 7th from 11:30-12ish- Kindergarten Social Picnic

*Tuesday June 7th 12:15-1:15 -TK-3rd Soccer fun for FREE

*Wednesday, June 8- 5:30 Arete 8th Grade Promotion

*Friday, June 10- Last Day of School