Please complete the form by July 1, 2022 at the latest.  You have indicated that your child might be interested in attending the Arete Blended Middle School for the 2022-2023 School Year. Students will be invited onto campus Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9am-2pm and will receive direct instruction from amazing credentialed Arete teachers. There will be a lunch break and electives. This program is perfect for students who need more direct instruction and social interaction with other students. Lessons will be hands-on, interactive, and engaging!
 
Arete Charter Academy’s Blended Middle School Program is an interactive mix of students learning on campus through teacher facilitated instruction (five hours per day, three days a week) and at home assigned learning for two days a week. On days when students are not working in the Resource Center, they continue to learn at home under the supervision of parents, using curriculum and resources provided or approved by their teachers. This is not merely an online program; it is designed to keep kids active and moving with a combination of online and textbook learning, exciting experiments, hands-on activities, and more!
 
All students are supported by their assigned Educational Advisor who monitors their individual progress. They may also receive additional instruction from staff who are available to provide academic interventions, as needed. The combination of teacher guidance and student independence with ongoing monitoring and support helps students gain experience and develop skills to empower them and embrace a love of life-long learning.

The program, including curriculum, supplies, staff, and electives is $3250. There will be no cost to parents. The fee will be paid with Arete Student Instructional Funds. Also, Arete will provide a bus from Magnolia to Arete in the mornings. Your child can ride a Magnolia bus to Magnolia, or you can drop them off at Magnolia, and then they board Bus 27 to Arete. Then families will be responsible to pick up their kiddos at 2pm at Arete or carpool with other families. The electives for Trimester One will be Leadership, Farm to Table Gardening and Cooking and  Yearbook and Career & Life Skills.


Please select which elective your child would like.

Leadership with Ms. Ford
If you are interested in taking an active role in your education and your community, this enrichment is for you! If you want to plan, organize, and advertise fun events at our school such as dress up days, crafts, learning experiences, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, field trips, beautification projects, dances, and more, join us! We'll help create a culture of ownership, collaboration, and community at Arete, and we'll develop personal and interpersonal skills. Most of all, being a leader is fun and exciting!

Yearbook and Careers/Life Skills with Mrs. Tamo
In this elective we will be focussing one day on yearbook and the other day on Careers/Life skills.  In yearbook, students will be working on photography, editing, and digital layout of the 2022-2023 Arete yearbook.  In Careers/Life skills, we will focus on jobs and career pathways, and essential skills to know at home, for financial planning/budgeting, and general self care.

Farm to Table Gardening and Cooking with Mr. Codiga
In this Farm to Table class we will work on safety, skills, and science.  It is going to be hands on learning in the garden and in the kitchen.  We are going to learn about growing our own food and cooking it, keeping our community and ourselves healthy.  


Future electives may be:
*Passion Project/ 20 Times
*Yearbook
*Storytelling
*Health
*Study Skills
*Yearbook
*Digital Art
*3D
*Animation
*Coding
*Leadership
*Home Economics
*Speech
*Debate
*Film Appreciation
*Computer Literacy
*Photo
*Film making


As this program includes having students on campus for more than the 20% (or six hours a week) that is considered home school, students must have full and current vaccinations or a valid medical waiver.
 
Please email sschwartz@prsd.us with questions.