News & Announcement

AND… Thank you to all of you who are supporting the Charter by having your students take the CAASPP ELA and Math tests.  As I mentioned in my last email at least 95 percent of all students and student groups must test in English language arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

If we have less than 95% test, Federal law requires...

This update includes pertinent information before and after our Spring Break that starts next week, April 4-8, including free at-home antigen tests for all students.

When we get back on April 11, ...

We will begin our CAASPP testing schedule...

Our programs have been enjoying many field excursions recently. None of these trips could happen without...

Mr. Shiermeyer shared in his message on March 11 that I believe is important to emphasize.
“Across all schools, it is important to remind our students, staff, and families of the importance of the words we use and the impact those words have on others.

He was talking about an incident of racism at the tri-campus. 

While I have not heard of any such racist comments in the Charter programs, I am aware of...

Happenings: We have had several events at the Quail Hollow Site that are worth mentioning as they show how the students are enjoying themselves, and supporting the efforts of building a school where students can feel a part of a community who cares for each other.

K-8 programs building community: It is so nice to see the benefits of

This is a longer newsletter with important updates on 
- WASC visit update 
- Summary of results of our Parent and student surveys. 
- A special LCAP presentation with our Superintendent during PAC meeting.
- Our Student Council update
There is also an article from our Counselor, Robin Bates about Transitions.

Our teachers are especially focusing on the standards or skills that we believe to be essential for the students to learn in their given course/academic level.

This is a quick reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Friday the 28th, as your teachers will be working together during their Professional Development day.

Next week I will share the results of our Parent and student surveys. I have not had time to compile the information yet but am thankful that so many parents filled it out for us. The teachers have especially appreciated the comments. 

Please continue to communicate with your student’s...

Welcome to 2022.  I trust you all had a restful and enjoyable holiday break and that your students are happy to get back to the school environment.




No one expected to have another COVID variant impact our lives and the ease of attending school, but that is what has been given to us.  The new COVID variant is spiking in the county and none of our SLV schools are immune. We want to be vigilant and as proactive as we can, moving forward. We are limiting ...

This is a short 4-day week: there will be no school on Friday, December 17 which marks the start of our Winter Break.  We will return back to school on January 3, 2022!

The last few weeks have had celebrations and some special classes and electives: chess, watercolor, ceramics, basket weaving, acrostic letters, mushroom prints, students participating in various Coding activities, field trip to Elkhorn Slough, the CRHS Winter party, and of course the creation of the many crafts that the students sold at our Holiday Craft Fair.

Thank you to the many parents who are helping with these activities.  

Please read on to hear from:

As we step further into our Thanksgiving break I want to extend my feelings of gratitude to all of the families who have chosen to enroll in one of our Charter programs. I am grateful to be able to support the lives of so many wonderful students and their parents.

- I am thankful that the students are...

Don’t forget! Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day.  There will be NO SCHOOL.  School will resume on Friday, November 12.

This is a short newsletter.  Inside is an article from Robin, our mental health counselor, a reminder of our Parent Advisory Committee meeting, WASC, Pandemic and Covid testing, and a band update.

We are more than midway through the semester and...