Our Teachers Can Do Virtually Anything!

We’ve asked a lot of our teachers this quarter, and boy, have they come through! Check out the t-shirts from last week’s Spirit Day at Painted Rock Academy: “Teachers Can Do Virtually Anything.” They really can! Thanks for the hard work and the positive spirit!

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6th Grade Visited by Air Force Veteran

Retired Air Force veteran Don Irwin made a virtual visit to PRA 6th graders to speak about the history of the Armed Forces. They discussed the branches of the military and the technical innovations and personal contributions throughout history that led to today’s U.S. Air Force. It was a timely presentation, occurring in the week…

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Then & Now: School and Parents Work Together

For Reid Traditional, it’s always been about the parents and teachers working together. Since 1995, when parents and teachers started our flagship school, Valley Academy, we’ve stayed true to this partnership. And in this unique year, Reid Traditional’s parents have really stepped up. Thank you. School/home teamwork has never been stronger, or more vital. Together,…

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“A” Rating for Painted Rock Academy

The Arizona Department of Education has announced preliminary letter grades for the 2016-17 school year, and, as always, Reid Traditional Schools’ Painted Rock Academy and Reid Traditional Schools’ Valley Academy both received an “A” letter grade. In our organization’s 20+-year history, our schools have never received less than the highest possible ranking. While we are…

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PRA Accepts Charter School of the Year Award

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RTS Painted Rock Academy Principal Josh Bauer, pictured here with Arizona Charter Schools Association president Eileen Sigmund,  formally accepted the award for 2017 Arizona Charter School of the Year at a luncheon hosted by the ACSA. Ms. Sigmund stated the honorees “embody the promise of public charter schools and work tirelessly every day to improve…

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PROP Installs New Shade Awnings

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New shade structures have made working after-school pickup and cheering for the Painted Rock Hawks much more pleasant this fall.  Thanks to our generous Painted Rock Academy families, the Painted Rock Academy Organization of Parents was able to install awnings over the north pickup waiting area and over the sports court bleachers.  Thank you, PROP…

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PRA’s First Read-In a Success

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Painted Rock Academy hosted its first Read-In on April 18th. Volunteers from a wide range of occupations read students passages from books and spoke about the importance of reading in their careers.  The Painted Rock Organization of Parents (PROP) then donated copies of the books read to classroom libraries. The event reinforces our students’ love…

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Ford Model T’s Visit PRA for History Lesson

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Students love it when “book learning” transforms into a hands-on event.  That happened recently when a middle school study of the Second Industrial Revolution inspired a parent to invite the Sun Country Model T Club to bring some of their cars to Painted Rock Academy’s parking lot.  The class had been discussing how new energy…

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Enhanced Preschool Hours Announced for 2017-2018

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Painted Rock Academy Preschool is extending its hours of service for the 2017-2018 school year.  Both full and part time enrollment will be available with optional before and/or after school care.  Our kindergarten-readiness program is full of fun learning activities for students who are four years old as of August 31, 2017.  For more information…

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PRA’s First Championship Trophy!

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Congratulations to the 2016 Girls’ Volleyball Lady Hawks who won Painted Rock Academy’s first championship trophy this fall!  They played undefeated all season.  Thank you to Coach Neaville and Coach Uhlving for your encouragement and to our three co-captains for your leadership.  May this be the first of many championships for our school.

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