This is frustrating, for sure!  Fortunately, we understand and will be flexible.  Here are a few options that are “win-win”:

1. Purchase a PLAIN red, yellow (gold), blue (Royal Blue), or green (Kelly Green) polo from your retailer of choice and have your student wear it until your order arrives.  To see what these colors look like–there are so many shades of blue out there–click on the link for each shirt to see a sample!
2. Get a free uniform shirt from another family!  Families are currently swapping uniforms on a private Facebook group page called Our Charter School Family.  Many families are offering free, used uniforms to anyone that needs them!  Join the group and let us know what your needs are!

Lunch is free for all students! We are contracting with the Paso Robles school district for lunch service and need to order our lunches a day in advance.  You can order lunch via the School Lunch Order Form on Parent Square.  Free breakfast will be offered to students once we are at our permanent location.

PLEASE NOTE:

Paso Robles Youth Arts Center is a NUT-FREE facility.  So please pack accordingly to respect our friends with severe nut allergies.  There are many nut butter alternatives available (sunbutter is a great choice!), or use this opportunity to take advantage of free lunches from the school!

“I don’t want my child to wear a mask.”

“I want everyone to wear a mask.”

“I just want the choice to decide what is best for my children and not be forced either way.”

We hear you.  This is a topic that is being discussed at the Board level.  We will update you on what is required. Currently, masks are required indoors.

You can trust that the Board will take ALL sides into consideration when choosing what is best for our school.  The well-being of our students and staff is of high priority! 

We understand that first-day jitters are a real thing!  We get them too!  Parents are permitted to park and walk their child to the school entrance where they’ll meet their teachers.  Students will be accompanied by school staff to their classroom.

We believe that parental involvement is a VITAL part of education and pride ourselves in our “open door” approach to schooling.

At the beginning of every school year, we like to take a few weeks for the teachers and students to get to know each other and create routines before introducing volunteers.  When we move to our permanent location we will send out more information about the volunteer vetting process.  Stay tuned!

Our health protocols have us notify you with a generic email if anyone in your child’s grade is diagnosed with a health condition that could spread (strep throat, COVID-19, lice, etc.).  Your child can continue to come to school as long as they remain symptom-free.

If your child is determined to be in close contact with someone with COVID, or your child needs to be quarantined because of exposure outside of school, we will provide short-term independent study materials for your child until they are able to return.

By now, all families should have received a welcome Parent Square post from their teacher.  They are so excited to meet you all!

If you have questions about school supplies, curriculum, or classroom expectations, please reach out to your child’s teacher via email or Parent Square, and they will get back to you ASAP!