HomeTech

Hello Secondary Families (Grades 7-12): We are excited to begin our 2018-2019 school year. In order to ensure a smooth start, we have created a schedule for orientation. We will provide all families with important information for the school year including student-learning plans and class schedules. Classes begin on campus Thursday, August 16th this year. Students must attend the enrollment and orientation meeting for their grade level on August 13th or August 14th. 7th and 8th Grades: Tuesday, August 14th at 2:00 9th Grade: Tuesday, August 14th at 11:30 10th Grade: Tuesday, August 14th at 9:00 11th Grade: Monday, August 13th at 1:00 12th Grade: Monday, August 13th at 10:00 Parents must attend this orientation with their student. Please call the school immediately if you need to make alternative plans for orientation. We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer break, and I look forward to meeting you on August 13th or August 14th. We have a very exciting year ahead!

Graduation pictures can be viewed and ordered at the following site (www.events.lifetouch.com). I hope you are enjoying your summer. See you soon.

Promotion/Graduation practice will be at the CMA church tomorrow at 10:30. In order to participate in the ceremony, an 8th grade student must be passing all of his/her classes, and seniors must meet all graduation requirements. The ceremony will be held tomorrow at the CMA church and will begin at 6:00. The CMA Cafe will be open before and after the ceremony, and cake will be provided. If you have any questions, please call our office. On behalf of HomeTech Charter School, I would like to thank you and your family for an outstanding school year. I hope you enjoy your summer break, and we look forward to seeing you in August. Thank you.

I want to remind your family that the 2017-18 school year will end on Friday, June 1st. Secondary teachers (grades 7 - 12) will be holding student/parent conferences from Thursday, May 24th through Friday, June 1st. During this conference, you will complete all paperwork to end this year. All secondary classes will be cancelled. The only exception is Wendy’s success classes, which will be held as follows. Thursday the 24th and Thursday the 31st from 10:00 to Noon. Friday the 25th, Tuesday the 29th, and Wednesday the 30th from 1:00 to 3:00. All late work for this last grading period will be due on Tuesday, May 29th. Please take advantage of our success classes, and we will give you one-on-one support to complete your work. If you have not scheduled your appointment with your student’s homeroom teacher, please call our office, and we will help you. Our 8th grade promotion and 12th grade graduation along with our awards ceremony will be held on Friday, June 1st at 6:00 pm at the CMA church. On behalf of HomeTech Charter School, I would like to thank you and your family for an outstanding school year. I hope you enjoy your summer break, and we look forward to seeing you in August. Thank you.

I would like to remind our 5th, 7th, and 9th grade students that they will participate in California’s required physical fitness tests on Tuesday, May 22nd. All 5th and 7th grade students and students in grades 10-12 needing to make up the test will be testing at HomeTech Charter School beginning at 10:30. All 9th grade students will test at 12:30. Please be sure students are dressed for physical activity including athletic shoes. If you have any questions, we are happy to help. Give us a call at 872-1171. Enjoy your day!

I want to remind your family that the school year will end on Friday, June 1st. Teachers will be holding student/parent conferences from Thursday, May 24th through Friday, June 1st for our secondary students. Elementary families will continue with their regularly scheduled meetings. During this conference, you will complete all paperwork to end this year and begin a plan for next years. If you have not scheduled your appointment with your student’s homeroom teacher, please call our office, and we will help you. I also would like to remind families that the attendance sheet for your student was due last week. If you have not turned this in, please do so. Finally, I would like to let your family know that we have some extra yearbooks for sale at HomeTech. If you are interested, they will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

I would like to remind our families that there will be one final test for our 5th, 8th, and 12th grade students tomorrow, Friday, April 27th. This is the only test required of our 12th grade students. Testing will begin at 9:00 am for all three grade levels. All other grade levels have completed the required testing. I also would like to thank all of our families and their students for their participation in the state testing for this school year. We appreciate your efforts and look forward to using the information provided by these tests to improve the education your student receives at HomeTech Charter School. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office, 872-1171. Thank you and have a great day!

Testing Schedules! State testing will be held next week from Monday, April 23rd through Friday, April 27th. All other classes and teacher meetings will be cancelled for the week. Schedules have been sent home and are posted on our website at HomeTech.org. Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 all begin at 9:00 am on Monday. Our 11th grade students begin at 12:00 pm on Monday. 12th Grade students only test on Friday at 9:00 am. Please do not hesitate to call our office with any questions, 872-1171.

Seniors! You will be going to Butte College this Friday, April 20th to participate in their Reg-to-go program. During this program, you will complete the orientation for Butte College and register for your fall classes for next year. You will meet at HomeTech Charter School on Friday at 8:00 am and you will return to HomeTech at 2:00 pm. You need to bring your Butte College (my bc) username and password. If you have any questions, give us a call at 872-1171.

Hey Seniors! Butte College will be here Thursday, March 22nd to complete your assessments. You will be in Room 5 from 12:30 to about 2:30. Econ. and English will be cancelled for the day.

Many of our families are aware that Paradise Unified School District is closed tomorrow (Friday, March 16th). HomeTech will be open tomorrow and classes will be held as scheduled.

The yearbook order deadline has been extended ONE WEEK! Only pre-ordered yearbooks will be printed, so get your order in THIS WEEK! Final day is Friday March 16. You may order online ybpay.lifetouch.com with the yearbook ID code: 12171518 or with the order envelope at the front desk.

I have an exciting announcment for Seniors! Starting next Fall, Butte College will pay for tuition and fees for all new, first-time, full-time Butte College students for up to two semesters. Your families’ income level does not matter. Everyone will qualify for the Promise Scholarship as long as you complete the application for Federal Student Aide also known as the FAFSA. You can access this application by going to FAFSA.ed.gov. The deadline for these applications is Friday, March 2nd. Please take advantage of this amazing opportunity. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call our office, 872-1171. Thank you, and have a great day.

I would like to inform all of our elementary families that​ our enrichment classes will be canceled today, Monday, February 26th. We are sorry if this causes you any inconvenience this morning.

The first grading period this semester ends on Friday, February 23rd at 3:00 P.M. Students are able to turn in late work for January and February until this time. Attendance sheets for your students were due this week. Each attendance sheet is worth about $700 for HomeTech. Friday, February 16th and Monday, February 19th are holidays. HomeTech Charter School will be closed.

Important Dates for Seniors: Wed Feb 7th FREE FAFSA workshop Butte College Chico location 6-8pm Fri March 2nd Deadline for CA FAFSA Thur March 22nd Reg2Go Assessment at HTC (students need to bring ID) Friday April 20th Seniors go to Butte College Reg@Go Registration Seniors were given a purple sheet with this information today.

Seniors! We need Senior photos ASAP! Photos may be casual or professional. Close up preferred (head and shoulders). Email to wlightbody@hometech.org or bring in a paper copy. Due January 31.

I would like to wish all of our families a happy new year welcome you to our Spring semester for 2018. Monday, January 15th is a holiday and HomeTech will be closed. We also will be collecting attendance sheets from your students which are due next week by Friday, January 19th.

Attendance sheets are due next week. Your student should return the signed attendance sheet to his/her advisory teacher. They have a chance to win $5 dollars in Ridge Bucks.

Picture retake day is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 17th at 9:00 to 11:30. Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 10th grade students have a hearing test on Wednesday, October 18th at 9:00. Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 8th have a vision test on Monday, October 23rd at 9:00.