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Placer Academy Crew News

JANUARY 14, 2019

BUILDING OUR FUTURE:

Are you or is someone you know interested in learning more about Placer Academy Charter?  Then, RSVP for one of our Parent Information Nights. 

January 31, 2019 at 6:30 pm  - or - February 12, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    JANUARY 31, 2019

    FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Updates Ahead

NATIONAL SCHOOL CHOICE WEEK:

Click HERE to learn more about school choice in California and in the nation and what you can do to help support school choice and charter schools. 
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MY SCHOOL BUCKS:

Placer Academy Charter is excited to offer MySchoolBucks®! Starting on January 2, 2019, all payments for Enrichment and Hot Lunches will be processed on line through MySchoolBucks®! This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to pay and keep track of all purchases for your child.  It is easy to sign up following the instructions below and you can select all of the services you want in one visit to the MySchoolBucks® website!  To make this transition a success, starting immediately all Enrichment and Hot Lunches must be purchased on line.  So please sign up soon to take advantage of this easy and convenient tool.

​Enrollment is easy!
1.Go to www.MySchoolBucks.com and register for a free account.
2.You will receive a confirmation email with a link to activate your account.
3.Add your students using their school name.  
4.Make a payment to your students’ accounts with your credit/debit card or electronic check.
 
If you have any questions, contact MySchoolBucks directly:​
BEAUTIFULLY MADE ART SHOW AND AUCTION:

The 5th annual Beautifully Made Art Show and Auction will be here before we know it and we want to fill you in on all the details. If you are new to the Placer Academy family, you are in for a treat! The Art Show and Auction is an adults-only evening, focused on celebrating and showcasing your child's incredible art work. Key points to know:
  • This year's event will take place on March 22, beginning at 6pm. The theme for this year is Vintage Picnic, following our Folk Art theme. Think delicious bbq, yummy pie, and ants (well...student-made ones!). 
  • Ticket sales will begin 2/25/19, with a SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICE for the first week of sales! Ticket includes admission to the event, dinner, dessert, and a single drink ticket. This makes for a great date night! If bidding on auction items isn't what you're looking for, you will still have a wonderful evening! Please consider purchasing a ticket to support arts education and enjoy an evening of beautiful art, dinner, and dessert. Participating in the auction is not mandatory! 
  • While your child's individual art pieces are up for display, these pieces are not for sale and will be coming home with your student at the end of the school year. The art pieces for sale will include classroom collaboration pieces (these make for a fun and exciting live auction!) and specialty items made from student art, including cards, notebooks, puzzles, etc. These items will be part of the silent auction as well as the live auction.
  • The silent auction is FULL of amazing items and gift certificates, available at EVERY price point! Many community businesses (including many from our school community!) have generously donated to support our art program. Sneak peeks of auction items coming soon!
  • WE ARE IN NEED OF SPONSORS! Sponsors receive special recognition and some sponsorship levels receive the coveted FRONT ROW TABLES! These are the perfect tables for getting an up close spot for the live auction. There are a limited number of these tables available so lock in your sponsorship now before it's too late! Business sponsors are welcome, or gather together with friends and family and sponsor together - $1500 reserves a table for 8!
Do you have a small business that would like to donate an item for the auction? Do you have a connection for a large item for the live auction? Ready to sponsor the event? Still have questions? Please reach out to Krista Hilmen (khilmen@placeracademy.org) or Jen Muller (jmuller@placeracademy.org).

We cannot wait for this event - it will be amazing!

Minds Under Construction

CELEBRITIES IN OUR MIX:

You might have heard a few of our commercials on KNCI - 105.1.  Here are a few pictures of some of the talent behind the spots.  

Enroll Today

We have limited space available.  If you are interested in enrolling your students for the 2018-2019 or the 2019-2020 school year, you can access the enrollment form HERE.  

Email us or call us at (916) 259-1688 if you are interested in scheduling a tour to see our fantastic school!

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Blueprint Of The Weeks Ahead

Jan 14 - School Day
     Sketch, Doodle, Draw (K-5) - 3:00-4:00pm
     Rockband (6-8) - 3:15-4:15pm
Jan 15 - School Day
     Sensory Scientist (K-5) - 3:00-4:00pm
     Drama (3-5) - 3:00-4:00pm
     Creative Writing (6-8) - 3:15-4:15pm
Jan 16 - School Day
     Choir (K-5) - 3:00-4:00pm
     Student Council (6-8) - 3:15-4:15pm
Jan 17 - School Day
     Grossology (K-5) - 3:00-4:00pm
     Drama (6-8) - 3:15-4:15pm
​Jan 18 - Early Release Day

Jan 21 - No School, MLK JR Day
Jan 22 - School Day
     Sensory Scientist (K-5) - 3:00-4:00pm
     Drama (3-5) - 3:00-4:00pm
     Creative Writing (6-8) - 3:15-4:15pm
Jan 23 - School Day
     Choir (K-5) - 3:00-4:00pm
     Student Council (6-8) - 3:15-4:15pm
Jan 24 - School Day
     Grossology (K-5) - 3:00-4:00pm
     Drama (6-8) - 3:15-4:15pm
​Jan 25 - Early Release Day


SCHOOL START TIME:
Primary Academy
K-5:  8:10 am
Upper Academy
6-8:  8:25 am

SCHOOL DISMISSAL TIME:
Primary Academy
K-5:  Monday - Thursday, 3:00 pm
K-5:  Friday, 12:00 pm
Upper Academy
6-8:  Monday - Thursday, 3:15 pm
6-8:  Friday, 12:15 pm

PTO Work Zone

The Placer Academy PTO is made of parent volunteers that work hard to make our little school a better place.  They provide student and teacher resources, plan community events, and conduct fundraisers that support our school community.
PTO ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Box Tops:
Keep saving those Box Tops!  

Hot Lunch Volunteers:
PTO needs hot lunch volunteers.  If you can help, please email pto@placeracademy.org.
AMAZON SMILE:

​Did you know your purcahses can make a difference? AmazonSmile donates to Placer Academy PTO when you do your shopping at smile.amazon.com/ch/46-3198113.
CONTACT YOUR PTO:
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Interested in volunteering for a committee, helping with a fundraiser, or assisting in multiple ways?  Email us at pto@placeracademy.org.

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Article of the Week

12 COMMON QUESTIONS PARENTS ASK ABOUT THE MAP GROWTH ASSESSMENT:

At NWEA, we work with thousands of schools and districts across the U.S. and in 145 countries around the world. Since we reach millions of students each year, there’s a pretty good chance that your students will take a MAP® Growth™ assessment some time in their school career. It’s natural that parents would have questions about MAP Growth – what it is, how it works, and why their son or daughter is taking it.
So, to help you in your conversations about MAP Growth, we’ve gathered the top 12 questions parents ask us regarding the test.

Click HERE to learn more.

School Calendar:  2018-2019