Rigor * Relevance * Relationships * Responsibility * Regeneration
4555 Valley West Blvd. Arcata, California 95521* (707) 822-5626 *laureltree_lc@yahoo.com
Parent/Student Resources
The school handbook, that form you need to sign, how to check grades and see assignments, what's for lunch, when is Winter Break, and lots more. It's all here.
Daily Schedule for 2022-23
Kindergarten - 8:30 to 1 Monday-Friday
1st -5th grade - 8:30 to 3:00 Monday-Thursday, 8:30-1 on Friday
6th-7th grade - 9:00 to 3:30 Monday -Thursday, 8:30 to 1 on Friday
8th-12th - 9:00 to 3:45 Monday-Thursday, 8:30 to 1 on Friday
Menu March 13-17
All breakfasts come with milk and fruit. All lunches come with milk, fruit, and veggies. We use local and organic whenever possible. Free for all!
Monday: Breakfast - Toast with spread.
Lunch - Empanadas
Tuesday: Breakfast - yogurt and granola. Lunch - Hot dogs or veggie dogs
Wednesday: Breakfast - Bagels and cream cheese. Lunch - Ramen Soup
Thursday: Breakfast - Smoothie and granola bar. Lunch - Rice bowl
Friday: Breakfast - Muffins. Lunch - Pizza bagels
Got questions? Our handbook covers everything from dress codes to discipline policies. Click here for Laurel Tree A-Z.
Copies of forms, permissions slips, and other important papers that might have gotten lost in backpacks can be found here:
The Aftercare Form is here. Heather Nikolauson is our Aftercare Director. You can reach her at 382-5281 or at hnikolauson@gmail.com.
Income Verification for Free and Reduced Lunch (we need these from everyone - it affects our funding)
Permission Slip for Forest School
We use Jupiter Ed in middle and high school as an online grading and communication system. Students and parents can login and check grades, missing assignments, and contact any of their teachers. We use Google Classroom to post materials and assignments and Jupiter Ed to post grades. There's a good overview of Google Classroom here.
Uniform Complaint Procedure
Problems and conflicts are part of community. Here's how we handle them. First, call or email the teacher directly and set up a time to talk about your concerns. If more support is needed, Brenda, the Lead Teacher, and our school psych/social work team are available to help. We often use a team approach and restorative practices to solve problems. If that's still not working, the School Board is your next stop. The formal Uniform Complaint Procedure is here.
AB 104
AB 104 is a new law that gives parents the right to:
1. Request student retention.
2. Request pass/no pass grades for students whose grades suffered during distance learning.
3. Request that juniors and seniors have extra graduation requirements waived. For more information see the AB 104 fact sheet. There is also a Grade Change Application and a list of all colleges that are accepting P/NP grades.
Teacher Contacts
Ali Hale
Amber Ryno (homeschool)
Becca Schuler
Brenda Sutter
Catherine Bunz
catherinebunz@laureltreecs.org
Colby Dobson
Gwendolyn Campbell
gwendolyncampbell@laureltreecs.org
John Sutter
Josh Nikolauson
joshnikolauson@laureltreecs.org
Madeline Richard
madelinerichards@laureltreecs.org
Max Garrison
Maya Rossi
Violet Hales
Resources for Wellbeing
Resources on Our Staff:
Claire Ajina - School Psychologist claireajina@laureltreecs.org
Megan Mccullough - Social Work Intern
meganmccullough@laureltreecs.org
We use restorative practices and mediation to resolve conflict and keep students safe.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between 10 to 24. Sometimes your struggle can be underestimated because of your age. But we hear you, and help is available.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/
Parent Training in Suicide Prevention https://www.eventbrite.com/e/livingworks-start-online-suicide-prevention-training-registration-149593621549?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Mental Health Resources
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) http://www.nami-humboldt.org/index.htm
Mindfulness, Meditation, and Self- Care