HomeTech

Good Afternoon, This is a reminder that HomeTech will be closed next week for Thanksgiving Break (November 23rd-27th). Classes will resume on Monday, November 30th. The HomeTech Staff wishes you a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Good Morning, This is a reminder that HomeTech will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday November 11th in honor of Veteran's Day. If you are a veteran or are currently serving, we want to let you know that your service is appreciated-thank you. ~The HomeTech Staff

HomeTech will be hiring a new K-8 teacher! Please go to edjoin.org if you are interested in applying. The staff is excited to bring someone new to the team!

Good Morning HomeTech Families, We hope everyone is safe. While evacuation warnings remain in place for many, HomeTech will be open for families who are in the area and would like to pick up and drop off student work. Staff will work with students who are unable to pick up their packets. If you have questions, please call 872-1171.

Good Morning HomeTech Families, Due to the evacuation warning in place in Paradise, Magalia & Stirling City all classes will be canceled today Monday, September 28th. If you have questions you may call (530) 591-2488. Stay safe!

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. – Thomas A. Edison

Good Morning, Due to the PSPS day, all virtual classes will be canceled today, Wednesday, September 9th. Staff will be on campus for families to pick-up and drop-off student work. Take care & stay safe. Sending all our families positive thoughts!

Good Morning HomeTech Families, Due to the PSPS day, all video conferencing classes will be canceled today, Tuesday, September 8th. Staff is on campus for students to pick-up and drop-off weekly assignment packets. Thank you.

Good Afternoon HomeTech Families, This is Gail Kemp, principal of HomeTech. I’m sending this message to let you know that in the event of a Public Safety Power Shut-off (PSPS) by PG&E tomorrow September 8th or Wednesday, September 9th, the HomeTech staff will be on campus during regular school hours for families to pick-up and drop-off student work. Because the majority of our students would be impacted by a PSPS, virtual classes would be canceled. Thank you and take care!

Good Afternoon HomeTech Families, I would like to remind you that our school will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7th for Labor Day; classes will resume on Tuesday. I would also like to remind our 7th-12th graders to turn in their signed green attendance sheets this week. Thank you. We hope you have a safe Labor Day.

Hello, this is Gail Kemp, Principal of HomeTech Charter School. I hope this message finds families healthy and safe. Welcome to the 2020-21 school year. It appears it will be another unusual year. During the summer staff has been working on strengthening their remote teaching skills and we are looking forward to meeting with our families in whatever form it may be. We are currently scheduling individual orientation times for August 11th and 12th. Please call 872-1171 between 9:00 & 2:00 to schedule your appointment.

Good Afternoon HomeTech Families, This is Gail Kemp and I am calling to remind you that HomeTech will be closed on Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th for Presidents weekend; therefore, enrichment classes are cancelled and will resume Monday, February 24th. If you have any questions, please call 872-1171. Thank you and have a great day!

Good Evening HomeTech Families, This is Gail Kemp calling with a few announcements. First, HomeTech is already planning for the next school year, and we ask that you complete a short survey to help us prepare for the year ahead. You will be receiving the survey in your email on Monday. Also, green attendance sheets are due this week or you can complete the docusign attendance sheet that you'll be receiving. Lastly, I would like to remind families that there is no school on Friday, February 14th and Monday, February 17th for President's weekend. Please call 872-1171 if you have any questions. Thank you for allowing us to serve your children. Good night.

Good Evening HomeTech Families, Paradise Recreation and Park is looking forward to HomeTech students enjoying some free ice skating tomorrow, January 17th from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The current forecast is calling for the rain to stop by 9:00 tomorrow morning; if it continues to rain up to 9:30 a.m. we will have to cancel this event. Please feel free to call the school (872-1171) after 9:00 a.m. to check the status. Thank you and have a good night.

Good evening, this is Gail Kemp, Principal of HomeTech Charter School. I am calling to invite any parent who may be interested in serving on our board of directors to complete a statement of interest and return it to Danielle in the office by Friday, January 14th. The statement of interest form can be downloaded from our website under the parent flag or picked up in our office. Ballots will be available next week beginning January 15th through January 21st. Parents should vote for the candidate of their choice and return their ballots to the office by 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 21st. The parent who is elected for this position will be seated on our board during a special board meeting. If you have any questions, please call 872-1171. Thank you, and I wish all of you a happy and healthy new year.

Hello, this is Gail Kemp, principal of HomeTech. I'm letting you know that HomeTech will be open tomorrow, Thursday November 21st with or without power. As a reminder, if the HomeTech phone line is not working because of the power outage and you need to contact the school during regular hours please call (530) 693-5472. Also, please have students dress warmly during power outages. One final reminder, there is no school next week, November 25th-29th for Thanksgiving break. Thank you for allowing us to teach your children, and I hope you have a good night.

Good Afternoon HomeTech Families, This is Gail Kemp calling with important information about a possible power outage affecting Paradise and our school. I would like to let you know that we are prepared to operate our program tomorrow, Wednesday November 20th. With or without power we WILL be open. Breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided. We have lighting, water and bathroom facilities are available. In the event HomeTech’s telephone provider, Comcast goes down, please use our alternate phone number which is (530) 693-5472. In addition, please have students dress warmly as brick buildings tend to become quite cool. This is not an ideal situation, but we know students need to go to school. We will provide further updates if the outage extends into Thursday and possibly Friday. Thank you.

Thank you students, families, staff and all the community members who came to our Ribbon Cutting ceremony! It is so nice to be back - educating families on our Ridge! Welcome Home Wolves!

What a wonderful first week of classes back at our Paradise Campus! Have a great weekend!

A few more photos from Grad Night