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Dear Charette Community,

I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to each of you for the dedication, collaboration, and heart you bring to our school every day. Whether you are a student, parent or guardian, teacher, counselor, support staff member, or community partner, your contributions matter and make a difference. Our school is strongest when we work together to support our Charette Scholars.

Important Reminders:

Student Materials

• All students should bring a backpack or large bag to carry their materials throughout the school day.

Dress Code: Winter Outerwear

• Jackets should be removed once students enter the building and placed on the back of their chair.

• Sheistys are not permitted to be worn in the building. Students may pull them up and wear them as a hat if needed.

Dress Code: Sweatshirts & Zip-Ups

• Any sweatshirt or zip-up worn by students must be Charette uniform apparel.

• Whatever is visible should be a Charette uniform top.

Important Upcoming Dates: aimswebPlus+ Testing

Please also mark your calendars for our Beginning-of-Year aimswebPlus+ assessments:

• Tuesday, October 6 – Reading

• Thursday, October 8 – Math

These assessments help us understand where students are starting the school year academically and identify areas where they may benefit from additional support or enrichment. They are one of the tools we use to personalize instruction and monitor student growth throughout the year.

We appreciate families partnering with us to reinforce school expectations at home. Consistent reminders and support from both home and school help students understand expectations and make positive choices throughout the school day.

There is still much work ahead, but I am confident in what we can accomplish together. Let’s continue to embrace collaboration, celebrate our progress, learn from our challenges, and remain committed to helping every Charette Scholar reach their full potential.

Thank you for believing in our students, believing in Charette, and believing in what we can accomplish together.

In Service,

Mrs. Martin

Your Proud Chief Education Officer

🏫 October

October 1-OPEN HOUSE! Come get your student's progress report and have dinner with us!

October 6 & 8th- students will participate in AIMS Web testing. Students should arrive on time and ready to do their best! Breakfast will be available before testing, so make sure to come in, grab breakfast, get settled, and be ready to show what you know. We’ve got this, Charette!

October 23 — 👕 Dress Down Day
October 30 — 👕 Dress Down Day

🍂 November

November 7 — 📸 Senior Portraits

November 13 — 👕 Dress Down Day

November 17 & 18 — 👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Conferences (Report cards)

November 20 — 👕 Dress Down Day

Tuesday, November 24 — 🏆 Awards & Recognition Ceremony — Quarter 1

🎓 Senior & College Planning

A few important opportunities and events are also coming up for our seniors:

• JWU Tour with Seniors

• Providence College Tour

• Senior Filming

✨ More details and reminders will be shared as these dates get closer. Save the dates and stay tuned!

In McFate’s 9th grade History class, students are learning about systems of government — and they took their learning off the page! Students created gummy bear dioramas to represent different forms of government, using each model to explore who holds power, how leaders come to power, and how authority is organized.

A creative, hands-on way to make history come to life! 🐻📚

In 10th grade History, students are exploring the connection between industrialization and imperialism. In their current project, students are investigating how new inventions and technologies supported colonial expansion and imperialism, and how industrial growth shaped how countries interacted around the world.

Look at Victor, ready for his presentation on "inventions during this era"

In 11th grade ELA, students are diving into rhetorical analysis, learning how writers and speakers use ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade an audience. Students are examining how these rhetorical strategies shape a message and influence the way an audience responds.

10th grade Biology is bringing urbanization to life! Students are using fans and feathers in taped-out areas to model how environmental changes and human development can impact the movement and distribution of organisms. Through this hands-on activity, students are getting up, experimenting, and seeing their Biology concepts in action!

Our 9th graders put “Create Community” into action during ILP! Students took on the Blind Artist challenge, working in teams where one student was blindfolded and had to rely on their teammates’ communication and directions to draw an image they couldn’t see. The activity challenged students to listen, communicate clearly, and work together.

Students then shifted the focus inward through their Anchor Project, engaging in self-exploration and learning more about themselves, their goals, and what makes them who they are.

Our 10th graders In Ms. Joharlen's ILP Class have been hard at work learning about high school transcripts and what they really mean! Students reviewed redacted sample transcripts, practiced calculating credits, and determined whether students were on track for graduation. They also took time to reflect on their own academic progress and where they want to go next. Great work, 10th grade!

In 12th grade ELA, students are exploring the question “What is happiness?” and examining how happiness can look different from person to person. Through their readings and discussions, students are considering how experiences, values, and perspectives shape our understanding of happiness. Most recently, students read a speech by Steve Jobs, using the text to continue thinking critically about what happiness means.

In 12th grade Math, students are working on graphing data and interpreting information. They’re not just creating graphs—they’re also using them to explain what the data means and support their thinking. There has been a lot of writing involved, but the students are doing such a great job!

Our 9th and 10th grade students have been busy building their math skills!

9th Grade: Students are strengthening their pre-algebra foundations as they prepare for Algebra 1. This week, they’ve been working with the distributive property and practicing how to apply it to simplify expressions.

10th Grade: Students are diving into arithmetic and geometric sequences, exploring patterns and learning how to write recursive definitions to describe sequences.

11th Grade: Juniors are learning about Native American communities and their original cultures before European colonization, building a deeper understanding of the histories and traditions that existed long before colonization.

12th Grade: Seniors are learning how to engage in civil dialogue when discussing politics while also analyzing court cases through different methods of legal interpretation. They’re practicing how to consider different perspectives, examine evidence, and thoughtfully discuss complex topics.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the rich cultures, traditions, languages, and stories represented throughout the Charette community. Our students and families have roots in Guatemala, Bolivia, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Honduras, and many other places across Latin America and the Caribbean.

¡Celebramos nuestras raíces, nuestra cultura y nuestras historias!

From the languages we speak to the traditions we share, our diverse backgrounds help make Charette the community it is today. ¡Estamos orgullosos de nuestra diversidad! ❤️

🥇 10th Grade — 91% present WINNERS!

🥈 11th Grade — 90% present

🥉 12th Grade — 84% present

🥉 9th Grade — 82% present

🥇 11th Grade — 93% present WINNERS!

🥉 9th Grade — 90% present

🥈 10th Grade — 90% present

🥉 12th Grade — 88% present

🥇 9th Grade — 100% present

🥇 9th Grade — 97% present

This week, we’re celebrating Dana, a 10th grader who is unlocking her potential! Over the summer, Dana participated in the Young Voices program and proudly received a certificate recognizing her completion of the program.

Since returning to school, Dana has been showing up, staying focused, and coming to school ready to go—including being in uniform everyday! We’re proud to see her bringing that same dedication into the school year. Keep it up, Dana! 💚