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Summer Update

6/30/2023

Hello Harvest Ridge Families!

I hope this email finds you in the middle of your summer plans! We've been putting a bow on the last parts of the 2022/23 school year and we are looking forward to the 2023/24 school year starting in August.

Here are a few things I wanted to share:

Our campus will be closed from July 3rd - July 14th. We will have limited hours/availability starting July 17th, and will be back up and running again starting August 1st.
The first day of school/orientation will be on Wednesday, August 23rd.
School Supply Lists: Kindergarten (Staton), 1st/2nd Grade (Feickert), 3rd/4th Grade (Wallgren), 5th/6th Grade (Sardella), 7th/8th Grade (Silski)
We're really excited to welcome back Mrs. Sardella to our 5th/6th-grade classroom! She's eager to rejoin all the campus fun and lead our Student Council again as well.

Have a Happy (and hopefully cool) 4th of July Weekend!

Updates 5/26/23

5/26/2023

Campus Closed on Memorial Day: There is no school and our campus will be closed on Monday 5/29/23 in observance of Memorial Day.
Fall 2023 Enrichment Session 1: We are excited to announce that we have one of our two Fall Enrichment Sessions now open for sign-ups! Back by popular demand is My Learning Farm with Sara Mattia! This session fills up quickly, so don't wait to sign up if you are interested. We will be creating a waiting list for this session and will notify those on the waiting list in August if space becomes available. Click here for more details and to sign up!
Del Oro Incoming Freshmen: PUHSD is excited to offer Summer Bridge again to our incoming 9th graders. This program is open to all incoming freshmen (your current eighth graders) and provides students with additional academic support and enriching activities to help them transition to high school. Click here for more information.
8th Grade Email Accounts: The Google Accounts for all 8th grade students will be deactivated the week of 6/5. If your student has work saved in their google accounts, please save it to a different location before then so that they do not lose access to it.
Summer Volleyball Camps: PUHSD is offering two different Volleyball Camps in the Auburn and Colfax areas. Both camps are in June: Placer is for Grades 4 through 9, June 26th thru 29th and Colfax is Grades 5 through 10, June 12 thru 15.
Last Day of School/Bowling: Our on-campus students K-6 will have a bowling field trip on 6/1. Students will bring $7 cash or check to their teachers by Tuesday 5/30. Students need to be accounted for by an adult. If you cannot attend, please coordinate with other parents to make sure there is an additional set of eyes on your student.
Securly Parent Account Sign Ups: This year we have switched to Securly as our program to monitor student accounts/school devices. This allows parents access to what students are looking at online when using their Harvest Ridge accounts, get notifications for concerning online activities, balance time online, and more. Click here to sign up.
Volunteer Fingerprints: Come get involved on campus! Click here for information about what you need to do in order to be cleared for volunteering. Part of the requirements are fingerprint clearance. If you have done this once, you do not have to do it again. You can take our form anywhere that does fingerprinting, including Mail N More, and Mail Biz Etc.
Remind App: If you haven't done so already, please sign up for our Remind app in order to receive Text and/or Email updates from our school. We use Remind to keep our families up to date of any emergencies or urgent information. Text @hrccs2018 to 81010 or Email remind.com/join/hrccs2018.
Independent Study: Please click here for to request Independent Study. Please note to give our staff time to prepare Independent Study. A good rule of thumb is to give us at least the same amount of days notice for the amount of days you need to take for IS. (Ex: If you're requesting 5 days of Independent Study work, please give us at least 5 days notice)

Updates 5/19/23

5/19/2023

Open House/Art Gala: Our Art Gala for the On-Campus program will be on Thursday 5/25. Families are welcome to come and bring a picnic out front, and then the doors open at 5:30. We hope to see you there!
Fall 2023 Enrichment Session 1: We are excited to announce that we have one of our two Fall Enrichment Sessions now open for sign-ups! Back by popular demand is My Learning Farm with Sara Mattia! This session fills up quickly, so don't wait to sign up if you are interested. We will be creating a waiting list for this session and will notify those on the waiting list in August if space becomes available. Click here for more details and to sign up!
Del Oro Incoming Freshmen: PUHSD is excited to offer Summer Bridge again to our incoming 9th graders. This program is open to all incoming freshmen (your current eighth graders) and provides students with additional academic support and enriching activities to help them transition to high school. Click here for more information.
8th Grade Email Accounts: The Google Accounts for all 8th grade students will be deactivated the week of 6/5. If your student has work saved in their google accounts, please save it to a different location before then so that they do not lose access to it.
Summer Volleyball Camps: PUHSD is offering two different Volleyball Camps in the Auburn and Colfax areas. Both camps are in June: Placer is for Grades 4 through 9, June 26th thru 29th and Colfax is Grades 5 through 10, June 12 thru 15.
Last Day of School/Bowling: Our on-campus students K-6 will have a bowling field trip on 6/1. Please see the flyer above, and more information to be sent home to students.
Securly Parent Account Sign Ups: This year we have switched to Securly as our program to monitor student accounts/school devices. This allows parents access to what students are looking at online when using their Harvest Ridge accounts, get notifications for concerning online activities, balance time online, and more. Click here to sign up.
Volunteer Fingerprints: Come get involved on campus! Click here for information about what you need to do in order to be cleared for volunteering. Part of the requirements are fingerprint clearance. If you have done this once, you do not have to do it again. You can take our form anywhere that does fingerprinting, including Mail N More, and Mail Biz Etc.
Remind App: If you haven't done so already, please sign up for our Remind app in order to receive Text and/or Email updates from our school. We use Remind to keep our families up to date of any emergencies or urgent information. Text @hrccs2018 to 81010 or Email remind.com/join/hrccs2018.
Independent Study: Please click here for to request Independent Study. Please note to give our staff time to prepare Independent Study. A good rule of thumb is to give us at least the same amount of days notice for the amount of days you need to take for IS. (Ex: If you're requesting 5 days of Independent Study work, please give us at least 5 days notice)

Updates 5/12/23

5/12/2023

Fall 2023 Enrichment Session 1: We are excited to announce that we have one of our two Fall Enrichment Sessions now open for sign-ups! Back by popular demand is My Learning Farm with Sara Mattia! This session fills up quickly, so don't wait to sign up if you are interested. We will be creating a waiting list for this session and will notify those on the waiting list in August if space becomes available. Click here for more details and to sign up!
Del Oro Incoming Freshmen: PUHSD is excited to offer Summer Bridge again to our incoming 9th graders. This program is open to all incoming freshmen (your current eighth graders) and provides students with additional academic support and enriching activities to help them transition to high school. Click here for more information.
Summer Volleyball Camps: PUHSD is offering two different Volleyball Camps for girls in the Auburn and Colfax areas. Both camps are in June: Placer is for Grades 4 through 9, June 26th thru 29th and Colfax is Grades 5 through 10, June 12 thru 15.
Open House/Art Gala: Save the date! Our Art Gala for the On-Campus program will be on Thursday 5/25. Families are welcome to come and bring a picnic out front, and then the doors open at 5:30. We hope to see you there!
Save the Date/Bowling: Save the date! Our on-campus students K-6 will have a bowling field trip on 6/1. More information to be sent home with students.
Securly Parent Account Sign Ups: This year we have switched to Securly as our program to monitor student accounts/school devices. This allows parents access to what students are looking at online when using their Harvest Ridge accounts, get notifications for concerning online activities, balance time online, and more. Click here to sign up.
Volunteer Fingerprints: Come get involved on campus! Click here for information about what you need to do in order to be cleared for volunteering. Part of the requirements are fingerprint clearance. If you have done this once, you do not have to do it again. You can take our form anywhere that does fingerprinting, including Mail N More, and Mail Biz Etc.
Remind App: If you haven't done so already, please sign up for our Remind app in order to receive Text and/or Email updates from our school. We use Remind to keep our families up to date of any emergencies or urgent information. Text @hrccs2018 to 81010 or Email remind.com/join/hrccs2018.
Independent Study: Please click here for to request Independent Study. Please note to give our staff time to prepare Independent Study. A good rule of thumb is to give us at least the same amount of days notice for the amount of days you need to take for IS. (Ex: If you're requesting 5 days of Independent Study work, please give us at least 5 days notice)

Updates 5/5/23

5/5/2023

Track Finals on 5/7 & 5/8: Congratulations to our Track Team! This year has flown by and our student athletes have done a fantastic job learning new events and representing our school! Our track season wraps up next week on 5/9 at Placer Elementary School, and on 5/10 at Del Oro High School. Go Hawks!
Fall 2023 Enrichment Session 1: We are excited to announce that we have one of our two Fall Enrichment Sessions now open for sign-ups! Back by popular demand is My Learning Farm with Sara Mattia! This session fills up quickly, so don't wait to sign up if you are interested. We will be creating a waiting list for this session and will notify those on the waiting list in August if space becomes available. Click here for more details and to sign up!
Open House/Art Gala: Save the date! Our Art Gala for the On-Campus program will be on Thursday 5/25. Families are welcome to come and bring a picnic out front, and then the doors open at 5:30. We hope to see you there!
Save the Date/Bowling: Save the date! Our on-campus students K-6 will have a bowling field trip on 6/1. More information to be sent home with students.
Securly Parent Account Sign Ups: This year we have switched to Securly as our program to monitor student accounts/school devices. This allows parents access to what students are looking at online when using their Harvest Ridge accounts, get notifications for concerning online activities, balance time online, and more. Click here to sign up.
Volunteer Fingerprints: Come get involved on campus! Click here for information about what you need to do in order to be cleared for volunteering. Part of the requirements are fingerprint clearance. If you have done this once, you do not have to do it again. You can take our form anywhere that does fingerprinting, including Mail N More, and Mail Biz Etc.
Remind App: If you haven't done so already, please sign up for our Remind app in order to receive Text and/or Email updates from our school. We use Remind to keep our families up to date of any emergencies or urgent information. Text @hrccs2018 to 81010 or Email remind.com/join/hrccs2018.
Independent Study: Please click here for to request Independent Study. Please note to give our staff time to prepare Independent Study. A good rule of thumb is to give us at least the same amount of days notice for the amount of days you need to take for IS. (Ex: If you're requesting 5 days of Independent Study work, please give us at least 5 days notice)

Updates 4/28/23

4/27/2023

Chess Club on Wednesday 5/3: Ready to show off your chess skills? Never played chess before and want to learn how? Come check out the next Chess Club meeting on Wednesday 5/3! We start at approximately 2:30 and go until 3:30 on our main campus. Open to 1st-8th grade students in both our campus program and home study. Click here to sign up!
Securly Parent Account Sign Ups: This year we have switched to Securly as our program to monitor student accounts/school devices. This allows parents access to what students are looking at online when using their Harvest Ridge accounts, get notifications for concerning online activities, balance time online, and more. Click here to sign up.
Yearbook Photos Needed: We are putting the finishing touches on this year's yearbooks and we need your help! This year we will have a yearbook for our on campus students, as well as a separate yearbook for our home study program. Please share your photos that you have of your students from activities either on campus or activities that they have done through home study. To share on campus photos, please click here. To share home study photos, please email Mrs. Russell by clicking here.
New Student Request for Enrollment: Spread the word! We are now taking requests for enrollment for our 23/24 school year for both our Hybrid & Home Study Programs. Students that are currently enrolled in our school DO NOT need to submit a request to enroll.
After school Clubs: We're looking for Parent Volunteers to run some after school clubs for our students. NBA Math Hoops, Future City, Chess, 3-D printing, or whatever ideas you have! Contact Mr. Ornelas to see how you can get involved.
Volunteer Fingerprints: Come get involved on campus! Click here for information about what you need to do in order to be cleared for volunteering. Part of the requirements are fingerprint clearance. If you have done this once, you do not have to do it again. You can take our form anywhere that does fingerprinting, including Mail N More, and Mail Biz Etc.
Remind App: If you haven't done so already, please sign up for our Remind app in order to receive Text and/or Email updates from our school. We use Remind to keep our families up to date of any emergencies or urgent information. Text @hrccs2018 to 81010 or Email remind.com/join/hrccs2018.
Independent Study: Please click here for to request Independent Study. Please note to give our staff time to prepare Independent Study. A good rule of thumb is to give us at least the same amount of days notice for the amount of days you need to take for IS. (Ex: If you're requesting 5 days of Independent Study work, please give us at least 5 days notice)

Updates 4/21/23

4/21/2023

LCAP Surveys: Thank you for your support of our school. Harvest Ridge strives to continuously engage parents, students, employees, and the community to monitor the progress of our goals to improve student achievement and school services. This year we have two slightly different surveys for feedback for our Campus & Home Study Programs. To complete the Campus Survey, click here. To complete the Home Study Survey, click here.
Chess Club on Wednesday 4/26: Ready to show off your chess skills? Never played chess before and want to learn how? Come check out the next Chess Club meeting on Wednesday 4/26! We start at approximately 2:30 and go until 3:30 on our main campus. Open to 1st-8th grade students in both our campus program and home study. Click here to sign up!
Securly Parent Account Sign Ups: This year we have switched to Securly as our program to monitor student accounts/school devices. This allows parents access to what students are looking at online when using their Harvest Ridge accounts, get notifications for concerning online activities, balance time online, and more. Click here to sign up.
Yearbook Photos Needed: We are putting the finishing touches on this year's yearbooks and we need your help! This year we will have a yearbook for our on campus students, as well as a separate yearbook for our home study program. Please share your photos that you have of your students from activities either on campus or activities that they have done through home study. To share on campus photos, please click here. To share home study photos, please email Mrs. Russell by clicking here.
New Student Request for Enrollment: Spread the word! We are now taking requests for enrollment for our 23/24 school year for both our Hybrid & Home Study Programs. Students that are currently enrolled in our school DO NOT need to submit a request to enroll.
After school Clubs: We're looking for Parent Volunteers to run some after school clubs for our students. NBA Math Hoops, Future City, Chess, 3-D printing, or whatever ideas you have! Contact Mr. Ornelas to see how you can get involved.
Volunteer Fingerprints: Come get involved on campus! Click here for information about what you need to do in order to be cleared for volunteering. Part of the requirements are fingerprint clearance. If you have done this once, you do not have to do it again. You can take our form anywhere that does fingerprinting, including Mail N More, and Mail Biz Etc.
Remind App: If you haven't done so already, please sign up for our Remind app in order to receive Text and/or Email updates from our school. We use Remind to keep our families up to date of any emergencies or urgent information. Text @hrccs2018 to 81010 or Email remind.com/join/hrccs2018.
Independent Study: Please click here for to request Independent Study. Please note to give our staff time to prepare Independent Study. A good rule of thumb is to give us at least the same amount of days notice for the amount of days you need to take for IS. (Ex: If you're requesting 5 days of Independent Study work, please give us at least 5 days notice)

Updates 4/14/23

4/13/2023

LCAP Surveys: Thank you for your support of our school. Harvest Ridge strives to continuously engage parents, students, employees, and the community to monitor the progress of our goals to improve student achievement and school services. This year we have two slightly different surveys for feedback for our Campus & Home Study Programs. To complete the Campus Survey, click here. To complete the Home Study Survey, click here.
PTO Meeting on 4/18: Our next PTO meeting will be held on campus on Tuesday 4/18 at 8:30am. Click here for the agenda. Come and be part of all of the end of year activities as well as start planning for next school year. See you there!
Chess Club Sign Ups: Ready to show off your chess skills? Never played chess before and want to learn how? Come check out Chess Club! Starting Wednesday 4/19, Chess club will be held on Wednesdays after school at our main campus. Official dates TBD as we don't want to conflict with track schedules. Open to 1st-8th grade students in both our campus program and home study. Click here to sign up!
Securly Parent Account Sign Ups: This year we have switched to Securly as our program to monitor student accounts/school devices. This allows parents access to what students are looking at online when using their Harvest Ridge accounts, get notifications for concerning online activities, balance time online, and more. Click here to sign up.
Yearbook Photos Needed: We are putting the finishing touches on this year's yearbooks and we need your help! This year we will have a yearbook for our on campus students, as well as a separate yearbook for our home study program. Please share your photos that you have of your students from activities either on campus or activities that they have done through home study. To share on campus photos, please click here. To share home study photos, please email Mrs. Russell by clicking here.
New Student Request for Enrollment: Spread the word! We are now taking requests for enrollment for our 23/24 school year for both our Hybrid & Home Study Programs. Students that are currently enrolled in our school DO NOT need to submit a request to enroll.
After school Clubs: We're looking for Parent Volunteers to run some after school clubs for our students. NBA Math Hoops, Future City, Chess, 3-D printing, or whatever ideas you have! Contact Mr. Ornelas to see how you can get involved.
Volunteer Fingerprints: Come get involved on campus! Click here for information about what you need to do in order to be cleared for volunteering. Part of the requirements are fingerprint clearance. If you have done this once, you do not have to do it again. You can take our form anywhere that does fingerprinting, including Mail N More, and Mail Biz Etc.
Remind App: If you haven't done so already, please sign up for our Remind app in order to receive Text and/or Email updates from our school. We use Remind to keep our families up to date of any emergencies or urgent information. Text @hrccs2018 to 81010 or Email remind.com/join/hrccs2018.
Independent Study: Please click here for to request Independent Study. Please note to give our staff time to prepare Independent Study. A good rule of thumb is to give us at least the same amount of days notice for the amount of days you need to take for IS. (Ex: If you're requesting 5 days of Independent Study work, please give us at least 5 days notice)

Updates 3/31/23

3/31/2023

Campus Closed through 4/10: Our campus will be closed for Spring Break through Monday 4/10. We will resume instruction and reopen on Tuesday 4/11.
Egg Hunt on 4/8: It's time for the Golden Lions annual Easter Egg Hunt. This year they are also offering free vision screenings and an opportunity to have pictures with the Easter Bunny. Click here for more information.
Chess Club Sign Ups: Ready to show off your chess skills? Never played chess before and want to learn how? Come check out Chess Club! Starting Wednesday 4/19, Chess club will be held on Wednesdays after school at our main campus. Official dates TBD as we don't want to conflict with track schedules. Open to 1st-8th grade students in both our campus program and home study. Click here to sign up!
Securly Parent Account Sign Ups: This year we have switched to Securly as our program to monitor student accounts/school devices. This allows parents access to what students are looking at online when using their Harvest Ridge accounts, get notifications for concerning online activities, balance time online, and more. Click here to sign up.
Yearbook Photos Needed: We are putting the finishing touches on this year's yearbooks and we need your help! This year we will have a yearbook for our on campus students, as well as a separate yearbook for our home study program. Please share your photos that you have of your students from activities either on campus or activities that they have done through home study. To share on campus photos, please click here. To share home study photos, please email Mrs. Russell by clicking here.
Board Member Applications: We are currently anticipating two openings for our Board of Directors and are accepting applications through Friday, April 7th. These positions would begin on our board in August 2023. Parents from both our campus program and our home study program are highly encouraged to apply. You can complete an application for the board by clicking here.
New Student Request for Enrollment: Spread the word! We are now taking requests for enrollment for our 23/24 school year for both our Hybrid & Home Study Programs. Students that are currently enrolled in our school DO NOT need to submit a request to enroll.
After school Clubs: We're looking for Parent Volunteers to run some after school clubs for our students. NBA Math Hoops, Future City, Chess, 3-D printing, or whatever ideas you have! Contact Mr. Ornelas to see how you can get involved.
Volunteer Fingerprints: Come get involved on campus! Click here for information about what you need to do in order to be cleared for volunteering. Part of the requirements are fingerprint clearance. If you have done this once, you do not have to do it again. You can take our form anywhere that does fingerprinting, including Mail N More, and Mail Biz Etc.
Remind App: If you haven't done so already, please sign up for our Remind app in order to receive Text and/or Email updates from our school. We use Remind to keep our families up to date of any emergencies or urgent information. Text @hrccs2018 to 81010 or Email remind.com/join/hrccs2018.
Independent Study: Please click here for to request Independent Study. Please note to give our staff time to prepare Independent Study. A good rule of thumb is to give us at least the same amount of days notice for the amount of days you need to take for IS. (Ex: If you're requesting 5 days of Independent Study work, please give us at least 5 days notice)

Updates 3/24/23

3/24/2023

Yearbook Photos Needed: We are putting the finishing touches on this year's yearbooks and we need your help! This year we will have a yearbook for our on campus students, as well as a separate yearbook for our home study program. Please share your photos that you have of your students from activities either on campus or activities that they have done through home study. To share on campus photos, please click here. To share home study photos, please email Mrs. Russell by clicking here.
See's Candy: Time for some Yum Raising! Please order from our See's Candy fundraising link, and share the link with your family members, co-workers, friends, etc. All items are directly shipped to the customers, and our school makes up to 50% profit!
Board Member Applications: We are currently anticipating two openings for our Board of Directors and are accepting applications through Friday, April 7th. These positions would begin on our board in August 2023. Parents from both our campus program and our home study program are highly encouraged to apply. You can complete an application for the board by clicking here.
Track and Field: Our Spring '23 Track season is off to a fast start (get it?)! Our next practice will be on Monday 3/27 at 2:45 on our main campus. There's still time to sign up! Track & Field is available for students grades 5-8, including both on campus and home study students. Click here to sign your students up!
NBA Math Hoops on Monday: Our first week of NBA Math Hoops was tons of fun! Come join us on 3/27! Students in 3rd-8th grade from both our on-campus and home study programs are welcome to attend. We will start at 2:30 and students will be learning the game and playing for approximately 1 hour. You do not need to have any basketball experience in order to play the game. Click here to sign up!
New Student Request for Enrollment: Spread the word! We are now taking requests for enrollment for our 23/24 school year for both our Hybrid & Home Study Programs. Students that are currently enrolled in our school DO NOT need to submit a request to enroll.
After school Clubs: We're looking for Parent Volunteers to run some after school clubs for our students. NBA Math Hoops, Future City, Chess, 3-D printing, or whatever ideas you have! Contact Mr. Ornelas to see how you can get involved.
Volunteer Fingerprints: Come get involved on campus! Click here for information about what you need to do in order to be cleared for volunteering. Part of the requirements are fingerprint clearance. If you have done this once, you do not have to do it again. You can take our form anywhere that does fingerprinting, including Mail N More, and Mail Biz Etc.
Remind App: If you haven't done so already, please sign up for our Remind app in order to receive Text and/or Email updates from our school. We use Remind to keep our families up to date of any emergencies or urgent information. Text @hrccs2018 to 81010 or Email remind.com/join/hrccs2018.
Independent Study: Please click here for to request Independent Study. Please note to give our staff time to prepare Independent Study. A good rule of thumb is to give us at least the same amount of days notice for the amount of days you need to take for IS. (Ex: If you're requesting 5 days of Independent Study work, please give us at least 5 days notice)