What a wonderful first day. I am loving getting to know your darlings!! Thanks to all of you for being patient with the process of starting this new adventure. We are available by phone or email the next few days if you need help or want to come in and we can do personal tutorials. A few notes...
*This Friday our Middle School students are invited to a wonderful assembly called Ambassador's of Compassion from 9:15-10:15. Then they can come back and work at Arete until 12, so you don't have to drive back and forth so soon. The Ambassadors of Compassion (AOC) Program revolves around giving youth the opportunity to personally examine and "experience" life-ready principles in a small group discussion setting with other youth led by a Team Coach. Weekly Calls to Action in a personal student journal have been specifically designed to help youth discover who they are, help them develop the skills to take responsibility for their own lives, and challenge them to begin taking the actual steps necessary to start working toward achieving their goals and dreams. AOC encourages and empowers youth for a successful future and helps them discover their life's purpose.
All students take a pre and post resiliency assessment survey that measures the effectiveness and the growth of students through a statistically sound and research-based approach to help understand the strengths that are related to long-term resiliency of youth.
Ambassadors of Compassion currently has a program called R.I.S.E. for Middle School which is built upon the age-old principles that every youth needs to master in order to lead a successful and fulfilling life. R.I.S.E. and L.I.F.E. is a coach-led, 12-session, interactive measured program that equips youth with resiliency, hope, and the personal leadership skills to navigate and succeed through life's inevitable challenges by imparting the critical life principles that are essential for youth to reach their full potential. As part of the program, all students are asked to engage in both a group service project and an individual service project.
The R.I.S.E. Principles:
- R - RESPONSIBILITY (Exploring the characteristics of a responsible person and the need to take ownership of one's thoughts and actions to help accomplish one's goals and dreams in life)
- I - INITIATIVE (Understanding that initiative is an action step based on one's decisions that results in a multitude of lasting benefits, including strong and healthy relationships and reaching one's greatness in life)
- S - SERVICE (Discovering the importance of serving others and also serving the needs in the community)
- E - EXPECTATIONS (Examining the power of expectations in one's relationships and in one's goals and dreams, and distinguishing and evaluating the difference between realistic and unrealistic expectations and knowing how to manage them)
This sounds like an amazing opportunity and I hope many students attend.
*All incoming 7th & new to Arete 8th graders need to bring proof of Tdap booster shot (or valid medical waiver) BEFORE they start electives or attend school events at Magnolia. Students that have not presented proof of compliance with California immunization laws will not be admitted for these activities.
*Please call or email to schedule an appointment for Thursday or Friday if you need more support starting the home school curriculum.
*We have a yoga teacher who will be offering a yoga class at Arete starting in September. You can use your instructional funding and we will pay her directly. Please let me know if you are interested!
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Important Dates
*August 16- August 24th from 8:30-2:30 the Arete Resource Center is open for one on one curriculum orientation for any families who need more support. Please call or email to schedule an appointment as we want to make sure we are not meeting with someone else and are fully available to you. Feel free to call or email with questions at any time. 268-2805 [email protected]
*August 23rd: 6th Grade Parent Meeting - Science Camp 6 PM – 6:30 PM (Yes, Arete students may attend Science Camp with Magnolia at the end of May).
*August 27- 9am-12pm Arete Resource Center Enrichment begins for 4-8th Grade.
*August 28- 9am-12pm Arete Resource Center Enrichment begins for K-3rd Grade.
*September 3- Arete closed for Labor Day.
*September 5- 12:15-1:15 Yoga at Arete with Instructional Funds
*September 6- School pictures at 9:30am at Cottage Hill. All ages welcome!
Order online at: http://lmsep.com/ or pick up paper forms on the first day of classes on August 27 & 28.
*September 21, Picture re-take day at Magnolia