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Sunday, March 6 Update
Good evening,
*The Scholastic Book Fair continues this week. Books purchased with Book Bucks kiddos earned in the Read-a-Thon, you get to keep those forever and ever) Arete Enrichment Funds of up to $100 may be spent at the book fair on books after being added to a budget form. (Please complete the budget ahead of time. It usually takes a day to process it.) Those books are considered non consumable and have to be returned at the end of the year and are added to the library. They can be checked out again.
*If you have not completed your Intent to Return for Arete for the 2022-2023 School year, please do so by March 11th, as that is the last day to reserve your spot. Enrollment is tight this year, so we look forward to hearing from you soon. We love having so many families return to Arete!
We are so excited to be offering our second Family Learning Night on Tuesday, March 8 from 5:30-6:30pm. There is still room to sign up. Ms. Laura will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from 5-5:30pm that night. This time classes will be offered for TK/K/1st grades and 2/3rd grades.
Date: 03/08/2022 (Tue.) Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm PST
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-reading
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 March 7th 9:00am-12:30pm - Scholastic Book Fair at Arete
*Monday March 7th- 20 Day Meeting Treats in front office- fruit bar with toppings.
*Monday March 7th 12:15-1:30am -4-8th STEAM with Meredith Doerr
*Monday, March 7 - 5:30-6:30 - Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning Zoom Info Session
*Monday, March 8- 4th-8 Art Docent
*Tuesday March 8th- 20 Day Meeting Treats in front office- fruit bar with toppings.
*Tuesday, March 8th-4pm Arete Girls Volleyball Game at Union Hill. Students must test Monday or Tuesday to play or will need to wear masks.
*Tuesday-Thursday, March 8-10th 4:30-6pm 6-8th Grade Girls’ Volleyball Practice at Magnolia (Testing Tuesday and Thursday) Register your child for testing here… https://my.primary.health/l/pleasant-ridge
*Tuesday March 8th 9:00am-12:30pm & 5:00-5:30pm - Scholastic Book Fair at Arete
*Tuesday March 8th 5:00-6:00pm Family Information Night for 2022-2023 Prospective Families
*Tuesday March 8th 5:30-6:30pm - Family Night Learning Night- Reading
*Tuesday March 8th 12:15-1:30am -TK-3rd STEAM with Meredith Doerr
*Tuesday, March 9- TK-3 Art Docent
*Wednesday March 9th 9:00am-12:30pm - Scholastic Book Fair at Arete
*Wednesday, March 9 at 12:15-1:45- 4-8th Digital Drawing and Design with Autodesk Sketchbook: Class 8/8 (Make Up Day)
*Thursday March 10th 9:00am-12:30pm - Scholastic Book Fair at Arete
*Thursday, March 10th-5pm Arete Girls Volleyball Game at Lyman Gilmore. Students must test Wednesday or Thursday to play or will need to wear masks.
*Friday, March 11th Last Day to Enroll at Arete Charter Academy and Receive Funds
*Friday, March 11th 9:00am-10:00am -TK-3rd French Classes with Josee Savard Schumer
*Friday, March 11th 10:15am-10:15am -4-8th French Classes with Josee Savard Schumer
*Friday, March 11th 10:30-11:30am -Rock Photo Holder Class
*Friday, March 11th 11:30-12:15pm- Chess Club with Mr. Walsh
Student Budget Planning Worksheet
The time has come! Arete Charter Academy's first Scholastic Book Fair is here!
It will be held from March 4th-11th from 9-9:30am and after school from12:00-1:00pm for parents. We will have additional evening hours March 8th 4:30-5:30pm.
This fun event will be held in the library, which is straight through the front doors, down the hall, and on the right hand side.
There will be multiple ways to purchase books.
*You may use your own money to purchase books/posters/pencils/ etc to keep.
*If you participated in pledging money for the Read-A-Thon, you will be given 20% percentage of your pledge fund to spend on whatever you want.
*You may use up to $100 of your child's funding to purchase books that will be welcomed back to the school library at the end of the year. (please complete the attached budget and send to your EA to approve PRIOR to your shopping trip).
Scholastic provides a program called an E-Wallet that family and friends can donate to for your child to spend at the fair. Also, you can get books anytime online.
Every kind of purchase helps our school meet the goal of $1,800 dollars spent so that we can get Scholastic money to spend on growing our library and garden and maybe bring chickens next year.
To see more information, the book fair schedule, shop online, and set up your E-Wallet to share, click the link below.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/aretecharteracademy
*You may use up to $100 of your child's funding to purchase books that will be welcomed back to the school library at the end of the year. (please complete the attached budget and send to your EA to approve PRIOR to your shopping trip).
Scholastic provides a program called an E-Wallet that family and friends can donate to for your child to spend at the fair. Also, you can get books anytime online.
Every kind of purchase helps our school meet the goal of $1,800 dollars spent so that we can get Scholastic money to spend on growing our library and garden and maybe bring chickens next year.
To see more information, the book fair schedule, shop online, and set up your E-Wallet to share, click the link below.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/aretecharteracademy
Reading Family Learning Night
Masks will be required this night as it is an EXTRA event. We are cancelling the 4/5 and 6-8th grade presentations due to not enough Sign Ups. We really want to host the TK-3rd nights, but need five sign ups per group. We hope some more families will come join this fun night of learning! Also, Miss Laura will be there with the Book Fair open from 5-5:30pm!
You have been invited by Sarah Schwartz to sign up for "Reading Family Learning Night." Please click on the button below to view the online sign up sheet.
No student was transported by ambulance from Arete today and all is well. Thanks for your sweet thoughts.
Mask Update-STAR AR Tests Begin Tomorrow
The mask mandate for schools has not be lifted yet. Until it is, parents will need to wear masks during 20 day meetings or request a Zoom or outdoor meeting with their Educational Advisor. Thanks for your understanding!
Please have your child take this at home March 1-18. Here are the directions.
Students can take the STAR AR test anytime between March 1-18 at home by clicking here. STAR AR They click on "I'm a Student" and enter their AR/Gmail username and password. They will then click on the blue "Star Reading" on the left.
If you have a kinder/first grader who is starting to read or a second grader who is not reading independently yet, I will send you an email and your child will log in to the same link but choose Early Star. If you are not sure, I will be sending out an email tomorrow to all parents whose kiddos need to take the Early STAR
If you would like the NWEA Zoom link sent to you instead of your child's email, please send an email to [email protected]. Thanks!
If they are coming for in person testing, please send in a snack and water bottle and charged Chromebook if they have an Arete one. Thanks!
Sunday, February 27 Update
Good evening,
*If you have not completed your Intent to Return for Arete for the 2022-2023 School year, please do so by March 11th, that is the last day to reserve your spot. If you are enrolling a Kinder or Tk child (this year if their birthday is between Dec 2-Feb 2 they can start at the beginning of the year. Birthdays between Feb 2-March 11 may start on the day they turn 5. The new application for the 2022-2023 opens March 1 and parents need to complete an application to enroll their other children who will attend Arete. (We will save them a spot, but need the application completed by March 11.) Enrollment is tight this year, so we look forward to hearing from you soon. We love having so many families return to Arete!
If you have not signed up your 2nd-8th grader for Spring NWEA testing, please do so here. Testing starts on Tuesday. If they have an Arete chromebook, please charge and bring it. If they need to check one out, please come in early to check one out of the office. Please send a snack and water bottle with your child.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-spring3
It is not too late to bring in your Read-a-Thon log in this Monday or Tuesday by 9am. After that, we will be packing away the prizes. We will be pulling winners for the Lion’s Club Target Gift Card drawing NEXT Monday and Tuesday, February 28 and March 1.Please bring in any funds your raised in the Read-a-Thon as the Book Fair starts on Friday and we want to get your book bucks to you!
Mark your calendars for our very first Scholastic Book Fair March 4th-11th! 20% of the money that you raise from the READ-A-Thon with will be returned to you to use at the book fair March 4th-11th! (And you get to keep those books forever and ever) Arete Enrichment Funds of up to $100 may be spent at the book fair on books after being added to a budget form. Donations of $20 or more can be paid online at https://www.mymealtime.com/: (They will need your child’s student number which is the number in their password.)
The remaining amount of funds raised will be used to improve our beloved school library and garden and bring chickens to Arete.
6-8th Grade Girls Volleyball starts this week!
*Tuesday-Thursday, March 1-3rd 4:30-6pm 6-8th Grade Girls’ Volleyball Practice at Magnolia (Testing Tuesday and Thursday) Register your child for testing here… https://my.primary.health/l/pleasant-ridge
Magnolia Intermediate is hosting the Father/Daughter Dance this year. PTM is looking for any moms wanting to help make this an amazing special time for all fathers and daughters. The next committee meeting will be held at Magnolia Intermediate in room 7, March 8th from 4:30 to 5:30
BUT Wait...That is not all…
Magnolia Intermediate is also hosting the Mother & Son Breakfast this year. PTM is looking for any dads wanting to help make this a remarkable special time for all moms and sons. The first committee meeting will be held at Magnolia Intermediate in room 7 March 8th from 4:30 to 5:30
We are so excited to be offering our second Family Learning Night on Tuesday, March 8 from 5:30-6:30pm. This will be a night filled with fun and hands on reading activities that can be used with ANY curriculum. You might even go home with some fun materials and games to use and play with at home. We will need at least five families to sign up and will cap enrollment at 10 families. If slots fill up and you still want to attend, please email me to be added to the waiting list. Please give at least 24 hours for any cancellations. This is going to be an interactive event with you and your child and therefore should only include your Arete child. Both parents, grandparents, etc are welcome to come! Ms. Laura will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from 5-5:30pm that night. This time classes will be offered for TK/K/1st grades, 2/3rd grades, 4/5th grades and 6-8th grades.
Date: 03/08/2022 (Tue.) Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm PST
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-reading
Sign Up for Winter/Spring Field Trips Here
Winter and Spring Field Trips 2022
Spring Enrichments
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4EAAAB29A6FE3-spring2
Sign Up for Reading Family Learning Night
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-reading
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, February 28th 9:00-12:00- TK-3rd STEAM with Meredith Doerr: Session 2, class 3
*Monday, February 28 at 12:15-1:15- 4-8th Paint a Pony or Safari Animal
*Tuesday-Thursday, March 1-3rd 4:30-6pm 6-8th Grade Girls’ Volleyball Practice at Magnolia (Testing Tuesday and Thursday) Register your child for testing here… https://my.primary.health/l/pleasant-ridge
*Tuesday, March 1 at 12:15-1:15- TK-3rd Paint a Pony or Safari Animal
*Wednesday, March 2 9:30-10:15am Bear River High School Counselor visits all 6-8th Grader Students
*Tuesday March 2nd 12:15-1:30am -TK-3rd STEAM with Meredith Doerr
*Wednesday, March 2 at 12:15-1:45- 4-8th Digital Drawing and Design with Autodesk Sketchbook: Class ⅞
*Thursday, March 3 at 12:15-1:45- TK-3rd Lego Robotics: Hero Helper Bots Series: Class 6/6 (Make Up Date)
*Friday March 4th End of Trimester 2- Funds for Trimester 3 Released
*Friday March 4th 9:00am-12:30pm -Scholastic Book Fair at Arete
*Friday March 4th 9:00am-10:00am -TK-3rd French Classes with Josee Savard Schumer
*Friday March 4th 10:15am-10:15am -4-8th French Classes with Josee Savard Schumer
*Friday March 4th 9:00-10:30am -Cookie Science with Meredith Doerr
*Friday March 4th 10:30-11:30am -Polymer Bead making and Jewelry Box decoration class
Arete Charter Academy Intent to Return for the 2022-2023 School Year
This is the second time we are sending this form. Please respond ASAP to secure your child's spot next year!
Thank you so much for being part of our fifth year at Arete. This year has been a wild and amazing journey and we are so glad your family has been on it with us. We also know that homeschool is not for everyone, and want parents to make the best decision for their families. We anticipate possibly introducing animals to the campus next year, adding more staff, and increasing the number of offsite independent contractors and onsite enrichment classes. We are already making arrangements for next year and need to know what your plans are. Thank you for completing one form for each child who attends our school. Please complete for TK-7th grade. This form is due by March 11, 2022 and will guarantee your child's enrollment at Arete for the 2022-2023 school year. If you do not respond, we will follow up ONE time, and then will consider your answer to be that your child is NOT returning to Arete. If you decide to come back later, there may be openings and if not, you will get priority in the lottery. The lottery will be held by the end of the 2022 school year, if needed.
Tuesday, February 22 Update
Lovely families,
Susie Bell brought in the clay pots from the enrichment class. They may be picked up in the school office.
Thank you for sending your sweet and kind kiddos to us today. We were not sure how the day would play out with the changing of the mask enforcement, but overall, things went very well. Kids were respectful to their friends who have made different choices than they have. We have families all across the spectrum on this issue and we are trying to be respectful to all. I do want to make note of the fact that the teachers are the ones who have feet on the ground in the classrooms while we are figuring out how to handle this changing landscape and they are doing their very best to accommodate the varying perspectives, while maintaining their regular classroom routines. Please encourage your child to still be respectful to their teacher as that is the leader in the classroom.
Even though the Resource Center is optional, it is considered an integral part of the program and of our school day, so we are treating it like part of a regular classroom day. However, masks will be required at the school dance on Thursday (unless it warms up and we can go outside). Enrichment classes are 100% optional and those are led by instructors who are not employees of PRSD, so therefore they have the right to require masks for their classes.
Dear Rising Bruin (8th Grade) Families:
We are super excited to welcome you as Future Bruins! Last week we had a Future Bruin NIght where we presented some of our offerings and gave families a chance to meet teachers and learn more about being a Bruin. As promised, attached is the Powerpoint from the evening for those who were not able to attend or would like to refer back.
We look forward to visiting middle schools and handing out registration materials so students can sign up for classes. If you have not yet enrolled your student for next year, please do so as soon as possible. You can enroll on the Bear River High School website and instructions are on the last slide of the powerpoint.If you have any questions or would like to make an individual meeting, please email us and we will get you scheduled. Welcome to Bruin Nation!
Sunday, February 20 Update
Good evening,
*Next Tuesday is 2/22/22 Day. Let’s dress up in Tutu’s, Ties, Tie Dye, and Tennis Shoes!!! Wear one or wear all!! We also have Twins Turning Twelve who are bringing popsicles for the whole school!
*If you have not signed up your 2nd-8th grader for Spring NWEA testing, please do so here.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-spring3
*This Thursday is Arete's first Middle School Dance, a Masquerade Ball. We are hoping lots of kiddos will attend!
Here are some specifics:
*Drop off at 2:15. Pick up will be at 3:45pm.
According to Nevada County Public Health, all students must be rapid tested on Thurs, February 24 between 8-8:45 am or 12-1pm to attend the dance on Thursday. Please enroll your child in Primary Health beforehand or we cannot test them. https://my.primary.health/l/pleasant-ridge.
*Post-event testing will be offered at Arete on March 1, 2022 from 8-8:45am.
*Tickets are $5 and must be paid at the time of turning in the permission slip. No ticket sales can occur at the door.
*This week is the LAST week of Arete’s Second Annual Read-a-Thon. We still have SO MANY prizes to hand out and would love to see more kiddos participate! We will be pulling winners for the Lion’s Club Target Gift Card drawing NEXT Monday and Tuesday, February 28 and March 1.
Mark your calendars for our very first Scholastic Book Fair March 4th-11th! 20% of the money that you raise from the READ-A-Thon with will be returned to you to use at the book fair March 4th-11th! (And you get to keep those books forever and ever) Arete Enrichment Funds of up to $100 may be spent at the book fair on books after being added to a budget form. Donations of $20 or more can be paid online at https://www.mymealtime.com/: (They will need your child’s student number which is the number in their password.)
The remaining amount of funds raised will be used to improve our beloved school library and garden and bring chickens to Arete.
January and February Enrichments
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4EAAAB29A6FE3-january
Sign Up for Winter/Spring Field Trips Here
Winter and Spring Field Trips 2022
Spring Enrichments
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4EAAAB29A6FE3-spring2
Sign Up for Reading Family Learning Night
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-reading
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
NO SCHOOL Monday, 2-21-2022 for President’s Weekend
*Tuesday, 2-22-22 Wear Tutu’s, Ties and Tennis Shoes
*Wednesday, February 23 at 12:15-1:45- 4-8th Digital Drawing and Design with Autodesk Sketchbook: Class ⅞
*Thursday, February 24th- 9:15-9:45- 2/3rd Grade Garden Garden
*Thursday, February 24th- 11:30-12:00- Tk/Kinder Garden
*Thursday, February 24th 9:00-12:00- 4-8th STEAM with Meredith Doerr: Session 2, class 3
*Thursday February 24 at 12:15-1:45- TK-3rd Lego Robotics: Hero Helper Bots Series: Class 6/6 (Make Up Date)
*Thursday February 24 at 2:15-3:45 Arete’s 1st Middle School Dance- All 6-8th Graders are invited.
*Friday, February 25, 10:30-11:30 String Art with Stephanie Andersen
*Friday, February 25, Last Day to Submit Trimester 2 Reimbursements
*Monday, February 28th- 9:15-9:45- 6-8th Garden
Sunday, February 13 Update
Good evening,
A message about our school calendar…
Due to using the four allotted emergency days, the school calendar has been modified for the remainder of the school year. The last school day is now June 10th and March 18th, and April 18th are now school days. Please view the changes on the school calendar posted on the district website or attached is the link. https://www.prsd.us/pdf/calendar.pdf
If you have not signed up your 2nd-8th grader for Spring NWEA testing, please do so here.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-spring3
We are still missing 20 Day Binders for 25 kiddos. Please get your paperwork to your EA ASAP!
On Wednesday, February 16, we will be having a Lockdown Drill where we will lock all doors in the school rooms and buildings and practice for if we ever were in a situation where it felt most safe to have the school locked up. If you do not want your child to be part of it, you may drop them off at school after 10am.
So excited to announce that the Lion’s Club is sponsoring six, yes SIX, $50 gift cards to Target for our readers. Everytime you earn a prize from Arete, that will also earn you a raffle ticket to go towards the Target gift card raffle. We will have one winner per two grade levels on average, and everyone who does not win in the grade level raffle will be entered one more time in the whole school raffle. Thanks to Lion’s Club for their generous donation. We will take pictures of the winners and then seek their parent’s permission to share the pictures with the Lion's Club. (You can still win even if you are not comfortable with sharing pictures).
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, February 14- 4/5th Grade Valentine Party
*Monday, February 14th 9:00-12:00- TK-3rd STEAM with Meredith Doerr: Session 2, class 2
*Monday, February 14 at 12:15-2:15- 4-8th Make a marshmallow launcher with Susie Bell
*Tuesday, February 15- 9:15-9:45- 1st Grade Garden
*Monday, February 15 at 12:15-2:15- TK-3rd Make a marshmallow launcher with Susie Bell
*Wednesday, February 16 Lockdown Drill
*Wednesday, February 16 at 12:15-1:45- 4-8th Digital Drawing and Design with Autodesk Sketchbook: Class 6/8
*Thursday February 16 5:30-7:00pm Future Bruin Parent Night at Bear River
*Thursday, February 17- 9:15-9:45- Kinder Garden
*Thursday, February 17- 11:30-12:00- TK/Kinder Garden
*Thursday, February 17th 9:00-12:00- 4-8th STEAM with Meredith Doerr: Session 2, class 2
*Thursday February 17 at 12:15-1:45- TK-3rd Lego Robotics: Hero Helper Bots Series: Class 5/6
*Friday, February 18- President’s Weekend- No School
*Monday, February 21- President’s Weekend- No School
January and February Enrichments
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4EAAAB29A6FE3-january
Sign Up for Winter/Spring Field Trips Here
Winter and Spring Field Trips 2022
Spring Enrichments
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4EAAAB29A6FE3-spring2
Sign Up for Reading Family Learning Night
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4eaaab29a6fe3-reading