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Placer Academy Crew News

September 24, 2018

CORE VALUES:

Our school has adopted 6 core values (honesty, respect, organization, encouragement, caring and innovation) that we celebrate every Fun Friday with our "crews", but we work on throughout the school year at both campuses.  Our Upper Academy students are even taking on the challenge of creating presentations for our primary campus to help them understand and emulate what it means to be a good citizen at Placer Academy Charter.  These signs were made last week during our Friday Fun Day when all K-8 work together at various stations.

Updates Ahead

STILL TIME TO DONATE TO DOT DASH:

Our annual jog-a-thon was a HUGE success! Although we have still not reached our goal of $15,000, donations continue to trickle in.  If you would like to donate, it is not too late!  All money earned goes to support our children's classrooms, teachers, and playground equipment.
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FALL FESTIVAL:

Our annual Fall Festival is coming up on Friday, October 26th, 4:00-6:00pm.  This family fun night is one that is not to be missed.  With costumes, games, trunk-or-treating, face painting, and more, it is fun for all!  Flyers and ticket sales information will be coming home with students next week.  Click HERE for the flyer.
CHIPOTLE DINE OUT NIGHT:

Help support Placer Academy by attending our Dine Out Night at Chipotle (781 Pleasant Grove Blvd. #140, Roseville, CA 95678) on Tuesday, October 9th.  Click HERE for flyer.
NWEA ASSESSMENTS:

Our first round of NWEA is complete!  Our teachers met on Friday to dive into our data and develop action plans to support all of our students.  On Monday your student will be coming home with a "progress report" showing their baseline data.  You will also receive a cover sheet explaining how to read the data.  If you have ANY questions on these reports, please reach out!  We are happy to help you understand what the different numbers mean.  

Minds Under Construction

MORE BUCKET FILLING:

Our awesome second grade students in Mrs. Stokes class have been busy filling each other's buckets with kindness.  
MS. SHERI AND MS. TASHA:

I can't say enough about how awesome these two ladies are.  Here they are at our summer PD writing their personal mission statements.  They are always there to help out, give some TLC or bandaids, answer phone calls, help with independent study questions, unclog toilets, and pretty much anything we can throw at them.  More importantly, they do it all with a smile!

Enroll Today

We have limited space available.  If you are interested in enrolling your students for the 2018-2019 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!

Supply Lists

Blueprint Of The Weeks Ahead

Sep 24 - School Day
     Parkour (K-5), 3-4pm
     Rock Band (6-8), 3:15-4:15pm
Sep 25 - School Day
     STEM (K-5) 3-4pm
​     Drama (K-5) 3-4pm
     Creative Writing (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
Sep 26 - School Day
     Music (K-5) 3-4pm
     Student Council (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
​     PTO Meeting 3:15pm
Sep 27 - School Day
     Parkour (K-5) 3-4pm
     Math Club (4-5) 3-4pm
     Drama (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
Sep 28 - Early Release Day
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Oct 1 - School Day
     Parkour (K-5), 3-4pm
     Rock Band (6-8), 3:15-4:15pm
Oct 2 - School Day
     STEM (K-5) 3-4pm
​     Drama (K-5) 3-4pm
     Creative Writing (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
Oct 3 - School Day
     Music (K-5) 3-4pm
     Student Council (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
Oct 4 - School Day
     Parkour (K-5) 3-4pm
     Math Club (4-5) 3-4pm
     Drama (6-8) 3:15-4:15pm
Oct 5 - Early Release Day
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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:

The PTO website had a facelift.  Check it out HERE.

PTO Meeting:
Please join us at our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, September 26 at 3:15pm in the art room. Childcare will be provided.

Teacher Appreciation Committee:
If you are interested in helping out with our Teacher Appreciation Committee, please email the PTO.  It's a fun committee that spreads the love to all of our staff.

Box Tops:
We will be sending in our first Box Tops submission in October.  Please send in all your Box Tops ASAP!  We receive 10 cents for every Box Top.

Spirit Wear:
If you placed a spirit wear order, it should be arriving soon.  

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.

Supporting our school

Our SCRIP program lets you purchase gift cards at face value for things you utilize everyday -  grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, coffee shops, movie theaters, and more - all while giving back to Placer Academy!  This past month we earned about $250 for the school through this program.  Be on the lookout for the next ordering opportunity.

Follow Us

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Toolkit For Parents

​Homework Help for Math:

​We have found a wonderful resource that allows you to choose your student's grade level, the module they are working on, and the lesson number.  Then, you can look at sample homework, video taped lessons, and other resources.  This resource comes from Oakdale Joint Unified School District.  

​Click HERE to utilize this awesome site!

Note-Taking:  A Research Round-Up:

Watch this great podcast about the importance of note-taking.  

​Click HERE to view it.

Drawing in Math:

We hear a lot of parents say "I see my child drawing a lot in math class... what gives?" Check out this video HERE.
30 Questions to Ask Your Kid Instead of How Was Your Day:

How many times have you asked your child, "How was your day?" only to receive the dreaded, "Fine" as a response?   Click HERE for a cute article on other questions to engage your student in conversation.

Want Creative, Curious, Healthier Children with 21st Century Skills? Let Them Play:

The most powerful way children learn isn't only in classrooms or libraries but rather on playgrounds and in playrooms, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In fact, a new AAP report states, "The importance of playful learning for children cannot be overemphasized."  Click HERE to read more about the importance of play for children.

The Overprotected American Child:

"Why not let them walk to school alone?  Parents and communities are figuring out ways to give their children more independence -and it just may help them to become less anxious, more self-reliant adults."  Click HERE to read more.

Why Did the Approach to Teaching Math Change with Common Core?

"This is actually a really good question, and it goes to the heart of the large backlash against Common Core. I can’t tell you how often I have dealt with snarky or enraged parents who vent about “Common Core math” and how awful it is. It’s even indirectly addressed in The Incredibles 2."  Click HERE to read more.

How Being a Lawn-Mower Parent Will Only Set Your Kid Up for Failure

Lawn mower parenting: What is it?  Lawn mower parenting: A look at a new trend in parenting and how it is different from helicopter parenting.  Click HERE to read this opinion piece by Dr. Kevin Leman from Fox News.

The Arts Have Much More to Teach Us

Two arts education luminaries reflect on their work and what's ahead.  Click HERE to read more.

School Calendar:  2018-2019