If your child will be absent from school for any reason, please send an email to camsattendance@classicalacademy.com to let us know. If your child misses any schoolwork due to an absence, please do not hesitate to contact your cohort teacher. They will be more than happy to provide you with the necessary materials and support to help your child catch up. Giveaway Bianca
Christmas Break
The campus will be closed December 19, 2024 - January 3, 2025 for Christmas Break. We hope you have a wonderful break and Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Monday, December 16th - Office Hours (9:00am - 10:30am)
Wednesday, December 18th - CAMS Holiday Party
Thursday, December 19th 2024 - Friday, January 3rd, 2025 - Christmas & New Year Break
Monday, January 6th - Office Hours (9:00am - 10:30am)
Monday, January 13th - Freshman For A Day (9:00am-10:30am)
Wednesday, January 15th - Coffee Chat (10:30am)
Thursday, January 16th - New Family Open House (5:30pm-7:00pm)
Friday, January 17th - Boys Soccer & Girls Basketball @ Calvin Christian (1:15pm)
Monday, January 20th - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No School)
Friday, January 24th - Boys Soccer & Girls Basketball @ Escondido Christian (12:30pm)
Friday, January 24th - Tuesday, January 28th - Scholastic Book Fair
Monday, January 27th - Friday, January 31st - Conferences/Homeschool Week
Hello Parents,
Next week we have just two days of schools where students will enjoy holiday-themed spirit days and ASB pep rally and party! Keep bringing in toys for our Annual Toy Drive. Last year students donated over 300 toys to the Boys and Girls Club. Let’s beat that number this year!
The last day of school is Wednesday, December 18th. All schools will be closed for Christmas break 12/19/24 - 1/3/25. There will be no office hours on Monday, January 6th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 7.
From myself and the team at CAMS, we wish you Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year!
Jennifer Morrow, CAMS Principal
Re-Enrollment Information
Priority Re-Enrollment for Current Students
Attention Parents of K-7th graders! RE-enrolment for the 2025-2026 school year opens Monday, January 6, 2025 at 4pm. If you did not receive this email, you can check it out HERE.
January 6, 2025 - Emails will be sent to the household email at 4 PM inviting you to re-enroll through the REG-Online portal.
January 31, 2025 - Re-Enrollment deadline at 3:00pm. All documentation must be completed online through the REG-Online portal.
Any student(s) that do not have a completed re-enrollment by January 31st will not have a guaranteed spot with the Classical Academies for the 2025/2026 school year.
All documentation must be completed through the REG-Online portal.
8th Grade Priority Enrollment into High School
Attention Parents of current 8th graders! An email was recently sent out about priority enrollment into Classical Academy High School and Coastal Academy High School. If you did not receive this email, you can check it out HERE.
Please reach out directly to the high schools with any questions regarding enrollment.
PSAT Opportunity for 8th Graders
CAMS will be hosting an opportunity for students to take the Preliminary SAT 8/9 (PSAT 8/9).
The College Board now offers the PSAT 8/9 to eighth graders as the first hurdle in the group of tests. PSAT 8/9 is the first exam in the College Board's "SAT Suite of Assessments". The purpose of the PSAT 8/9 is to establish a starting point in terms of college and career readiness as students transition to high school. It's a way for students to practice for the SAT in high school.
Contact your Flex teacher for more information.
Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
Sign Up by January 31st in the CAMS front Office
Time: 9am to 11:30am
Location CAMS
Cost: $15 *non-refundable*
Links for More information - PSAT Website and PrepScholar What is the PSAT
See attached flyer for more information
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in volunteering at CAMS? This is a great opportunity to connect with other parents, check out our amazing campus, and make an impact on our CAMS community.
We will have several opportunities throughout the year, click the link below to find out more!
CAMS Toy Drive
Hey Badgers! It’s time for our annual Toy Drive with the Boys and Girls Club!
As always, it will be a cohort competition! Bring new, unused toys for ages 5-12 to your cohort class any time between November 14th and December 17th.
These toys will be given to the Boys and Girls club, where they will wrap them and deliver them to families that may not otherwise receive a gift this holiday season. In years past, we have collectively donated over 500 TOYS! Let’s see if we can beat our record this year!
The cohort with the most donated toys by December 17th will win a BBQ at lunch next semester!
We’re excited to give as a school this season!
-Service Committee in ASB
CAMS offers several school sponsored activities that students can sign up to participate in. If you would like to learn more about these activities check out the linked spreadsheet for meeting dates, locations, and contact information.
CAMS Sports
⚽️🏀JANUARY SPORTS: Boys Soccer Tryouts - Girls Basketball Tryouts - Asst. Basketball Coach(s) Needed!!🏀⚽️
Our next round of sports with girls basketball 🏀 and boys soccer ⚽️ begins right after the break in January!
Girls Basketball
Tryout: Tuesday, January 7th @ CAMS Court 3:30-5pm
We need one or two assistant coaches for this team, please contact Tyler Powell if you are available. tpowell@classicalacademy.com
All remaining practices will be at CAMS Court 3:30-5pm
Throughout the Season: Optional Saturday open gym at EFCC gym 3-5pm
Boys Soccer
Tryout 1: MONDAY, January 6th @ Ryan Park 10-11:30am
Tryout 2: Wednesday, January 8th @ EFCC 3:30-5pm
Tryout 3 and Team Selection: Monday, January 13th @ Ryan Park 10-11:30am
All remaining practices will be once a week on Wednesdays @ EFCC 3:30-5pm
I am SUPER excited for another GREAT round of Badger Sports starting right off in January so come out for tryouts, make the team, and then it's GO BADGERS time!!!!🏀⚽️🏀⚽️🏀⚽️🏀⚽️
For sports Schedule and updates, please check out our CAMS Sports Page
Weekly Events & School Info
Each week, we are recognizing students who go ABOVE and BEYOND in demonstrating one of the 8 Keys of Excellence. Students who are recognized as going above and beyond get to put a star up on our Above & Beyond wall, and get to be celebrated in front of the whole school during morning announcements. We want to develop a school culture where students are kind, determined, have a growth mindset, have integrity, help others, speak with good purpose, take ownership, make the most of opportunities, etc., so we want to celebrate students when we see them doing those things.
Cruz: Habit of Self-Direction
Cruz is intrinsically motivated to excel academically. His positive attitude and unwavering work ethic make him a role model for his peers.
- Mrs. Navarrete
Charlie: Habit of Empathy
Charlie continually speaks with kindness to everyone he interacts with. He goes out of his way to make others feel seen and he has a heart of gold. If we had 1,000 Charlie's this world would be a much better place.
- Ms. E
Each week we will be highlighting a different class/staff member to learn more about the classes happening here at CAMS. This week, we are taking a look at Flex with Mrs. Milas
Flex with Mrs. Milas
This unit we are working on conducting internet research!
A little about Mrs. Milas
This is my fourth year at CAMS. Years 1 & 2 I taught 7th grade writing, year 3 was 8th grade English, and this is my first year of FLEX. I love reading, trying new restaurants, and hanging out with my husband and goldendoodle, Maisie.
A note from Mrs. Milas...
FLEX is the best class. I love organizing and it is a privilege to share this passion with students. I have the most amazing kids and love to get to talk with them about their lives and remind them everyday that each day is brand new.
Q & A with the students...
Zaiden
Hailey
Zoie
What do you like about Mrs. Milas?
Zaiden: She is very energetic and she cares a lot about her job and her students.
Hailey: I love that she is inclusive and always explains everything super well, she has a very kind heart and I feel like I relate to her a lot because we both used to do theater.
Zoie: I like that she always has energy, she is kind, and she is helpful.
What do you like about Flex?
Zaiden: I think it is a very important time because its like an SDL period, you can catch up on any work that you are missing.
Hailey: I like that Flex gives me that time to decompress, a lot of the day can be stressful and I like that I have Flex because it gives me a chance to get caught up on my Monday & Friday work without having to scramble to do it. Its a dedicated time to get what I need done.
Zoie: I like that it teaches us good life skills and how to use them .
What is something that you have learned in this class?
Zaiden: Something I have learned in this class is to treat yourself with discipline, I think it is important skill to have because it can push you to do well in life when you get older.
Hailey: To take it one step at a time so that you don't become overwhelmed .
Zoie: I have learned how to take better notes which can be very helpful. I also learned to stay calm in stressful situations instead of getting frustrated.
School Info & Resources
Helpful Info For 2024-2025 (Click for more info)
Hello Badger Parents! We know we shared a lot of information this week. In case you missed it, here are several links to resources shared at our various meetings.
Parent Orientation Zoom Recording: Covers morning drop-off and afternoon pickup procedures, dress code, cellphone rules, and more! You can also view the Parent Orientation Slide Deck.
Parent Packet from Breakdown: Includes Bell Schedule, Calendar, FAQ's, and Student Signon Information
Parent Bootcamp Slidedeck: Mrs. Morrow & Mr. Powell's presentation during our CAMS Parent Bootcamp. Includes tips to support your role as the home educator.
Parent Bootcamp Schoology Training Slidedeck: Includes how to view assignment calendars, set up the weekly email digest, view the grade book, and more.
1:1 Schoology Training: with CAMS Program Coordinator, Chrissy Klein
TCALearn.com/SchoologyParentTutorials: How to navigate schoology and support your student at home.
TCALearn.com/AccountDetails: Digital account details and technical support.
CAMS Carpool List: Looking to set up a carpool for your student? Check out our carpool list to connect with other parents about setting up carpools for your students.
7th Grade Math Parent Meeting: Parents and guardians were invited to a 7th grade Math Meeting via zoom to understand the basics of Standards Based Grading. This meeting was for 7th grade parents that have students currently enrolled in Math Essentials, Math7 or SIGMA Math.
Math Helpline (click for more info)
Math Helpline for 4th-8th Grade Students
The Classical Academies will be offering live online math help for students and parents! Come and work on current, recent, and approaching lessons with Ms.Aguilar!
The Helpline will be available on the following days and times:
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00-3:00 PM
Join by checking your Schoology math course or tcalearn.com/mathhelpline
Permission To Walk Off Campus (click for more info)
Is your student going to be walking off campus after school? If so they must have a permission to walk/bike off campus form filled out and turned into the front office. The form can be found HERE
Parent Training (click for more info)
Need help with schoology? Sign up for 1:1 support with our Program Coordinator Chrissy Klein.
Click HERE to sign up
See attached flyer for more information.
Cell Phone Policy (click for more info)
Hello Awesome CAMS Parents!
One of the things I have most appreciated about CAMS as a parent, teacher, and administrator, is the commitment to having students engaged in class and with each other during breaks instead of their cell phones! Yes these devices can serve as excellent vehicles for communication and learning, however especially in the junior high setting, they often prove far more distracting and problematic on many levels.
The expectation for students is:
Any time on campus 8am - 3:15pm: cell phone turned off and in backpack
Student may text or call ONLY with staff approval in front office
If you need to get in touch with your student, please call our front office at 760-520-6800. We are very happy to deliver a message, have them come to the office to talk, etc.
If your student does not keep to this policy we will begin the following process:
1st Offense: Email home to you - phone held in office and student may pick it up at the end of the school day.
2nd Offense: Email home to you - phone held in the office and a parent or guardian must pick up the phone at the end of the day.
3rd Offense: You will receive a phone call from me to discuss/strategize on how we as a parent/admin team can partner together to keep this from continuing to happen.
Again, thank you for your support on this important piece of our school culture of student learning, focus, safety, and engagement!
Mr. Powell
Medication Policy for 2024/2025 school year (click for more info)
If your student will require medication at school, at any time during the year, please print the required medication form here and turn it into the front office. We are not able to administer any medication (prescription or over-the-counter), without a doctor's signature, and the medication must be in the original container. Additionally, if your student will be carrying medication, you still need to fill out the medication form, have it signed my a doctor, and your student also needs to fill out the self-carry medication form. If your student requires an EPI PEN to be used on campus the following form must be filled out and returned to campus. This will better allow us to assist your student with possible reactions and side effects of your students allergies and gives us an action plan to care for your student properly.
Please note: We cannot accept any medication form for the 2023-2024 school year if it is dated before July 1, 2024. All forms must be signed & dated by your doctor after this date to be active for the school year.
CLICK HERE to read the medication policy TCA schools put into effect for the 2024-2025 school year.
School Meal Program (click for more info)
The Classical Academies is pleased to offer every student one free breakfast meal kit, and one free lunch meal kit each workshop day they are on campus. Both meals must be pre-ordered through the forms linked below and are available for pick up at the Snack Shack.
When students are on campus during a breakfast or lunch period, they will be able to choose from the available pre-packaged breakfast kit or pre-packaged lunch kit at the scheduled appropriate meal time. Breakfast is scheduled during the morning break from 10:00-10:10 and lunch is scheduled from 12:25-12:40.
Each pre-packaged breakfast kit includes breakfast cereal, dried fruit, unsweetened regular applesauce, graham crackers, and low-fat milk. Each pre-packaged lunch kit includes an entree like chicken salad, Wow Butter cup, or hummus, along with sides like sunflower kernels, cheese stick, or soy nuts. It also includes unsweetened regular or flavored applesauce or dried fruit, a vegetable juice blend, crackers/chips, and low-fat milk.
Our meal program is available to all students, regardless of eligibility status, who are on campus longer than two hours for an educational purpose. All kits must be pre-ordered online. A link to the order form is available below.
Questions? Speak to your school’s front office or email us at meals@classicalacademy.com.
Use this link to order your student’s breakfast kit: Breakfast Kit Order Form
Use this link to order your student’s lunch kit: Lunch Kit Order Form
Happy Holidays Badger Families!,
During my WIN time last week and this week, students are working on "Winter Wonderlists", which have included ideas of things they would like to do to make the most of their break and the winter season. Here are some handouts below, if you would like to make a "Winter Wonderlist" with your family!
Have a wonderful holiday season!
For more information about this topic or other social emotional topics, please email me at aatkins@classicalacademy.com!
Alissa Atkins
School Counselor at CAMS
If you would like to refer your child for counseling, please fill out and submit my referral form!
Need A Break?
Sometimes life can be challenging and stressful. This Virtual Calm Room was created to serve as a break and to help you find new ways to identify & manage strong emotions and build your resilience. These resources will hopefully allow you to reset back to a calm state of mind and body.
CAMS Carpool
Are you looking to set up a carpool for your student? Fill out this form and we will post contact information here for you to connect with other parents. Your information will be shared here for the duration of the school year. If you would like your information to be removed from the Buzz please contact the front office.
Carpool Contact List (click for more info)
Parent Name: Betsy Chance/Server
Parent Email: bchance@solarturbines.com
Location: Rancho Bernardo
Parent Name: Erin Smith
Parent Email: eer73@hotmail.com
Location: SantaLuz / near intersection of Camino Del Sur and Carmel Valley Road
Parent Name: Daria Gurevich
Parent Email: d86inbox@gmail.com
Location: Merge 56, near 56 and Camino Del Sur
Parent Name: Marie Aquino
Parent Email: marieagapepa@gmail.com
Location: Historic Escondido right by the school
Parent Name: Crystal Anderson
Parent Email: Faust.c1212@gmail.com
Location: Camino del Sur/Carmel Valley Road
Parent Name: Sophie Muller
Parent Email: Smuller@nubeware.com
Location: San Marcos Discovery Lake area
Parent Name: Julie Laux
Parent Email: julielauxspeech@gmail.com
Location: Rancho Penasquitos (15 and 56 freeways)
Parent Name: Betsy Chance
Parent Email: bchance@solarturbines.com
Location: Rancho Bernardo near RanchoBernardo Road and Pomerado
Parent Name: Marina Shkolnik
Parent Email: marina@dbandimere.com
Location: North Poway
Parent Name: Jennifer Simond
Parent Email: jenbaurer@yahoo.com
Location: Olivenhain - East side of Encinitas
*The information in this section is provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. It is independent of Classical Academy Middle School and is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by The Classical Academies. Please contact the service provider directly with all questions or concerns. *
FCA Meetings
FCA meetings will be starting on September 24th from 3:15pm to 4:15pm at CAMS. There will be food, activities, and fun.
Meetings will be on the following Tuesdays afterschool 12/17, 1/7, 1/21, 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/18
If you have any questions, please contact Janel Barcelon (760) 419-8337 or Devon Mitchell (760) 521-0536
Free Online Homework Help from the California State Library
The California State Library recently announced a free online tutoring service for CA K-12 students. Live, real-time homework assistance is available 24 hours a day by laptop, tablet, or phone from qualified virtual tutors using state curriculum and standards.
24/7 assistance is available in English and Spanish for Language Arts and Mathematics.
Additionally, assistance is available in other core K-12 subjects between 10 am and 10 pm in these languages: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog
To get started, tap here to open the website. Then follow the steps in the drop down below:
Click for Online Homework Help instructions:
On the first screen:
Next screen:
Now, choose “Live Tutoring.”
Choose grade level and subject area.
The actual tutoring screen will look like this.
Free Transit Passes For Students
Free Transit Passes for Students - Unlimited Rides on Bus, Trolley, COASTER & SPRINTER
SANDAG's Youth Opportunity Transit Pass allows anyone 18 and under to ride San Diego transit (bus, trolley, Coaster, and Sprinter) for free. There are several ways children and families can take advantage of this opportunity, such as using their existing online bus pass or getting a hard copy card through SANDAG.
In order to take advantage of the free pass, riders must have a Youth PRONTO app account or card. Riders who do not have a Youth PRONTO pass may either download one on a smartphone or pick up a free card from the MTS Transit Store, NCTD Customer Service Centers or select community organizations. For more information, visit the SANDAG website.
Comments, Suggestions, Great Ideas….
Do you have a comment, suggestion, idea to share? We have a special email address just for you, comments@classicalacademy.com. Your partnership is valued. Your ideas strengthen our programs. We look forward to hearing from you soon.