Updates 2/9/24

Girls On the Run
Activate your star power! Girls on the Run is for any girl brave enough to be herself. Join us for a 10-week program that will empower you to tap into your strengths and learn new life skills. Every week, we'll run, laugh and learn about what makes each other tick. The program ends with a celebration of how far you've come, and a 5K that will remind you that you can crush any goal you set your mind to.
Grades Served: 3rd-5th
Season starts: Tuesday, March 5th
Fee: $185
Practice Days & Times: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 2:45-4:00 pm
Where: Newcastle Elementary School
Contact: Raenel Toste - [email protected]
Click here to sign up!

Valentine's Day at Newcastle Produce
Stop by Newcastle Produce for some Valentine's Day Fun! Local vendors will be sampling, selling, and celebrating for the adults and kids all day long. Balloon animals and crafts for the kids between 2-4pm.

Student Sibling Enrollment for 2024/2025
If you currently have students enrolled in Harvest Ridge and are looking to enroll their siblings into our Kindergarten program, or any other grade level, please complete a request for admission for the 2024/2025 school year. You do not need to submit a request to enroll for students already attending our on-campus or home study programs.

Click here for the links to enroll in our program.

Save the Date: One Pill Can Kill Parent Night
Mark your calendars! On Monday, March 11th, we will have the One Pill Can Kill Student and Parent Assemblies on campus. Students grades 6-8 will have their assembly in the morning, and ALL families are welcome/encouraged to attend the parent assembly in the evening from 6 to 8 pm.
In 2022, Placer County launched the 1 Pill Can Kill Placer campaign with the hopes of educating our community on the dangers of fentanyl. With the understanding that these key conversations start at home, the campaign joined with the Placer County District Attorney’s Office to add parent informational meetings to their Speakers Bureau Program.  
WHAT TO EXPECT
The information meeting, led by the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, utilizes compassionate storytelling, partnering with local parents who have lost a child to fentanyl, as well as local health professionals. The topics include:  

• What trends the District Attorney’s Office is seeing locally and nationwide 
• What is a  fake prescription pill 
• How our children are being targeted on social media  
• Local stories of young lives lost to the fentanyl crisis 
• The new category of victim 
• How the county is addressing this issue 
• Tips on how to talk to your children about the issue  
• How to proactively identify a problem 
• Resources and more 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND 
EVERYONE. The fentanyl crisis is affecting families from every walk of life. It is affecting the local athlete, the student who is prepping for upcoming exams, the kids struggling with ADHD, the otherwise “good” kid and more. This crisis does not discriminate. If you have a child, this session is for you.  
WHAT WE HOPE YOU TAKE AWAY  
We hope this session opens the lines of communication with your children on the fentanyl crisis. At this point, your student has most likely heard of fentanyl and has probably sat in one of our student assemblies. We hope this information meeting will give you the tools to continue the conversation with your kids at home. We all have our part in ending this crisis, together. 
Click here for more information on the Student Assembly.
Click here for more information about the Parent Assembly.

Intent to Return for 2024-25 School Year
Click here for the link to complete the Intent to Return for the 2024-2025 school year. Please complete a form submission for each student that you have enrolled in our program. Responses are requested no later than Thursday, February 15th.

Comprehensive School Safety Plan
The California Constitution guarantees California children the right to attend public schools that are safe, secure, and peaceful. The CDE, public school districts, county offices of education (COEs), and schools and their personnel are responsible for creating learning environments that are safe and secure. First responders, community partners, and families play an essential role, as well. Schools must be prepared to respond to emergencies including natural and man-made hazards, and strive to prevent violence and behavior issues that undermine safety and security. CSSPs include strategies aimed at the prevention of, and education about, potential incidents involving crime and violence on the school campus and aspects of social, emotional, and physical safety for both youth and adults.
On 2/2/2024 our board of directors passed the latest Comprehensive School Safety Plan for Harvest Ridge. 
Click here to review the 2024 HRCCS Comprehensive School Safety Plan.

Girls Volleyball Sign-Ups
For the first time in school history, Harvest Ridge will have a Girls Volleyball team! 7th and 8th grade girls interested in playing can sign up here (If you already signed up previously you do not need to resubmit).
Our official schedule will be available in the next week or two, but the highlights of the schedule are:

• Practice begins on March 6th
• Practices will typically be held on Mondays & Wednesdays at Newcastle Elementary School at 2:45 (we will be using their gym space, not combining teams)
• Games will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:45 (our home court will be at Alta Dutch Flat Elementary School)

Mrs. Paige Staton will be coaching the team this year. We're looking forward to a fun inaugural season!

Track Coach Needed
Our Track season is coming up in the Spring and we need a coach! Track & Field is open to students in grades 5-8. The season begins on March 11 and ends on May 15. 

Please contact our Athletic Director, Jenica Seawell ([email protected]), or Mr. Ornelas ([email protected]) if you are interested!

Yearbook Photos Needed
Our yearbook team needs your help! Please share photos that you've taken of your students, afterschool clubs, sports, etc. to help provide content for this year's yearbook.
Click here to share photos for the yearbook.

​Free Asthma Bootcamp
UC Davis Health is offering a free Asthma Bootcamp to educate patients on treatment plans, inhalers, and more. 
Click here for more information and to register.