

Hart-Ransom Charter School
April 2025
Volume 26; Issue 8
The Principal's Corner with Dr. Barlow
Happy Spring Everyone!
As April and some beautiful weather is arriving, here are three great local outings/events that I wanted to highlight for your family's consideration and enjoyment (please find the fliers below in the newsletter): These events are all FREE!
1) Saturday, April 5 (9am-3 pm) at the Stanislaus County Office of Education for ages preschool through 6th grade - Maker Hoopla:
This is a great opportunity to participate in a maker space, where they can create some cool projects with a range of building materials. These creative spaces are a great way to stretch your kid's creativity, collaboration and critical thinking skills while having a great time.
2) Friday, April 11 (7:30 pm) at the Mary Stuart Rogers Learning Center (this is on the West Campus of Modesto Junior College, next to our Charter School College Campus):
I hope you will join me for an evening of fun and engaging demonstrations and learning in science. This evening is a great way to remind our kids that science can be fun and interesting!
3) Tuesday, April 15 (9 am) Let's Go on a (Virtual) AgVenture!
Let's hear it for our amazing AG families and community! Here is a great way to learn a bit more about Cattle Auctions from the lens of our teenage tour guide, Grayson as she talks about cattle and auctioneering. 30 minutes. Click on the AG flier below to register in advance.
Have a great Month, see you at the Spring Festival!
Scott
Important Dates to Remember!
April 2025
Tuesday, April 8 - Deadline to order HRCS Yearbooks See flyer below
Thursday, April 10 - HRUSD Board Meeting: Board Room, 5 PM
Friday, April 11 - Picnic Play Day: Main Campus, 11 AM - 1 PM See flyer below
Friday, April 18 - Good Friday Holiday - No School
April 21-25 - AWR Week
Thursday, April 24 - Spring Festival: Main Campus, 5-7 PM
April 30 - May 1 - 3-8th grade State Testing begins See flyer below
May 2025
Friday, May 2 - Fitness Testing, Gr 5, 7 & 9: Main Campus See flyer below
Saturday, May 3 - High School Spring Formal See High School Highlights for more
Tuesday, May 6 - Yogurt Mill fundraiser, all locations
May 7 & 8 - State Testing continues See flyer below
Thursday, May 8 - HRUSD Board Meeting: Board Room, 5 PM
Friday, May 16 - Field Trip: Modesto Nuts Game, 5:30 PM
May 19-23 - AWR Week
Monday, May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday - No School
Friday, May 30 - Graduation & Promotion Rehearsal: Main Campus, 9 AM - 12 PM
June 2025
June 2-5 - AWR Week
Tuesday, June 3 - Graduation & Promotion Ceremony: Main Campus, 7 PM
Thursday, June 5 - Last day of school
Friday, June 6 - Office Closed
Check out Important Links at the bottom of this page!
HRCS High School - Be sure to check out the High School Highlights Newsletter for more!
Last Chance to order Graduation & Promotion regalia!
All 8th grade students and High School graduates must place regalia orders
No Later Than 5 PM on Friday, April 4th!
The order link will close and orders can no longer be placed after that time.
Click Here --->>> to access the GraduationSource Portal to place your order today.
AWR Information
We highly suggest adding your student's name to the file name when saving. Please contact your Advisory Teacher with any questions. NOTE: Clicking "Request Edit Access" will not make a copy for yourself and the request will be denied - granting access would open access to the original file and everyone would see your edits.
Spring Festival is almost here!
Click on the flyer below to check out our special Spring Festival guest Science Alliance!
Field Trips & Fundraisers
April field trip:
The Spring Festival drawing is back! Purchase tickets in the Ed Center beginning April 7 for a chance to win from a variety of exciting prizes!
Mountain Mike's coupon books & HRCS t-shirts
Mountain Mike's coupon books and a limited number of HRCS t-shirts are still available for purchase in the Ed Center! Cash or check only, please.
It's time for pie!
We are excited to bring back The Pie Company's pie fundraiser!
All pies arrive frozen and are 10 inches in diameter. Once received, please freeze or bake immediately. They can last for up to one year in the freezer. Pies should be baked from frozen and all baking directions can be found on the bag.
Click the flyer below to pre-order your delicious pies, priced at $18 each. All payments are due by April 11, in the Ed Center. Cash or check payable to HRCS.
Pies must be picked up in the Ed Center on Thursday, April 17, between 9 AM and 12 Noon. Pies will not be available for pickup on Friday, April 18, as school will be closed for the Holiday and can not be stored.
May field trip: Modesto Nuts Game
Join us for an evening with the Modesto Nuts, before they are gone forever!
Click the flyer below to reserve your tickets today!
All payments are due in the Ed Center by May 2. No refunds will be processed after the payment due date.
Join us for the last Picnic & Play Day of the year!
Last Call for Free Shipping!
Click the flyer below to order your HRCS Yearbook before April 11th.
Add On items, including custom pages and personalization, are available after completing your yearbook purchase. Log in to Picaboo to select your add ons.
State Testing schedule - April 30 - May 8
Fitness Testing - Grades 5, 7 & 9 - Friday, May 2
Click below for video links for each of the 5 assessments:
Important Links!
- April K-2 Packets are now available for pickup in the Ed Center
- Internet Resource Guide: quick links, access guides, subscription tools & supports
- Check out the April High School Highlights for HRCS High School announcements!
- HRCS Student Handbook Revised June 2023
- Enrichment Participation Expectations
- Find previous editions of '24-'25 Newsletters
Community Events
Events listed below are not school sponsored events and are subject to change.
Click the images below for more information.
Contact us!
Website: www.hart-ransomcharter.com
Location: 3920 Shoemake Avenue, Modesto, CA, USA
Phone: (209)523-0401
Facebook: http://facebook.com/HRACSchool