Classical Academy Middle School
Monday, September 12th - Office Hours (9:00am - 10:30am)
Tuesday, September 13th - Board Meeting @ Coastal Academy (3:30pm)
Thursday, September 15th - Back To School Night (5:00pm - 6:30pm)
Monday, September 19th - Office Hours (9:00am - 10:30am)
Monday, September 19th - 21st - 7th Grade Catalina Trip
Monday, September 26th - Office Hours (9:00am - 10:30am)
Monday, October 3rd - 4th - Conferences (Homeschool Days)
Hello Parents,
This week students enjoyed “Say Hello” week, our first positive school culture campaign. ASB students made signs to welcome students to school, students wore name tags throughout the day to help students get connected to one another, students signed the “I Hope” wall with their hopes for the new school year, and had a great time with our first ever Cohort Mixer where two different cohorts got together and played Human Bingo to get to know one another. During class, students calculated density, learned about leadership in Revolutionary America, learned how to summarize a text, set goals, explored the Habits of Success, and learned about WIN or What I Need Time.
Next week students will begin their first round of electives (their electives will be posted in Pathways soon), we will have elections for our ASB officers, and all parents and guardians are invited to Back to School Night this Thursday, September 15, 5:00-6:30pm. This is a parent/guardian only event (no students) where you get to walk your child's schedule and get to meet all the teachers.
In partnership,
Mrs. Morrow, Principal
CAMS Back To School Night
Join us in person on campus for our back to school night. This is a great opportunity for parents to check out our campus and meet your student's teachers. Please note this is a parent only event.
When: September 15th from 5pm - 6:30pm
Where: CAMS campus
See attached flyer for more info
9.15 Back To School Night (1).pdfInto Math Helpline for 5th- 8th Grade Students
The Classical Academies will be offering live online Into Math help for students and parents! Come and work on current, recent, and approaching lessons with Ms.Aguilar!
See attached flyer for more info!
into math helpline.pdfSan Diego Loyal Soccer Night
Come join fellow Classical Academy students, families and friends for Soccer Night at the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club match on Saturday, September 17, 2022! Cheer on club EVP & Manager former US Men’s National Team legend Landon Donavon and his high-flying team, currently league-leaders in scoring and 2nd in the USL Western Conference. If you’ve never experienced a Loyal match day, you’re in for a treat! The soccer is incredible, and the atmosphere is electric.
All Classical Academies attendees are invited to a post-game photo on the soccer field, taken by the official SD Loyal photographer. Make your way to midfield at the end of the game for this opportunity.
Receive discounted SD Loyal gear by signing up for the newsletter using this link. Once signed up, you will get 15% off when buying merchandise at the game or The Shop at the offices in Mission Valley.
Tickets start at $15. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
Parent Volunteer Opportunity
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. Click the link to learn more! Volunteer Sign Up
Fall 2022 East Coast Trip
We have worked with our tour company and there are a few more spots open for the East Coast Trip that will be taking place November 10-17. You are welcome to register with our tour company, Students on Tour. Please note that we are extremely close to our waitlist number so if you are interested, register immediately and payment in full is recommended.
See the Frequently Asked Questions link below for more information. See you on the trip!
Fall East Coast Trip - May 20 Deadline.pdf
CAMS SPORTS
Attention parents! Our student athletes need coaches! We offer boys and girls: flag football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, track, and cross-country. The running events are just one meet only, and the other sports are 6 games total.
We have a volleyball coach, but if you are interested in helping coach one of our other sports seasons, that would be awesome! Please contact Tyler Powell at tpowell@classicalacademy.com
Fall Sports:
Boys Flag Football & Girls Volleyball
Boys Basketball & Girls Soccer
Cross Country
Spring Sports:
Boys Soccer & Girls Basketball
Boys Volleyball & Girls Flag Football
Track Meet
Have questions about our sports program?
Please visit our CAMS Sports FAQ Page for more information.
Weekly Events & School Info
Math "Week in Review"
Math "Week in Review" begins Friday, September 9!
Join Mrs. Cesario on zoom every Friday to review what you learned in math class!
9:30 Math Essentials Week in Review
10:00 Math 7 Week in Review
10:30 Math 8 Week in Review
Week in Review is for both Summit and M track students!
Medication Policy for 2022/2023 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 2022-2023 school year if it is dated before July 1, 2022. 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 2022-2023 school year.
Permission To Walk Off Campus
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
School Meal Program (click for more info)
The Classical Academies is pleased to offer every student one free meal kit each day they are on campus. Meals must be pre-ordered through the front office and are available for pick up at break time, Tuesday-Thursday.
Students will be able to choose from the available pre-packaged Breakfast Kits. Each pre-packaged Breakfast Kit includes breakfast cereal, dried fruit, unsweetened regular or flavored applesauce, graham crackers, and low-fat milk.
Our breakfast program is available to all students, regardless of eligibility status. Pre-packaged Breakfast Kits must be pre-ordered online. A link to the order form is linked here.
Questions? Speak to your school’s front office or email us at meals@classicalacademy.com.
Coca-Cola Give (click for more info)
We’re excited to share that our school is part of the Coca-Cola Give program. This opens up CAMS to receiving donations simply by entering codes from purchased Coke products. The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you make Coca-Cola purchases, you simply go to this website: https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/ search “Classical Academy Middle”, enter your product codes from the bottle and our school receives a donation. Or if it’s easier, just bring us the codes and we have a parent that has graciously offered to enter them for you!
This is such a great way to give back with something you already purchase and we appreciate you choosing to support CAMS! (The picture on the side is all participating brands in case you don’t drink Coke)
Box Tops for Education (click for more info)
Did you know The Classical Academies participates in Box Tops for Education? If you've got the app, you can scan your Box Tops or receipts for our school. If you don't have the app, you can drop Box Tops or receipts with barcodes by the front office and we'll get them taken care of. Thank you!
Click HERE for more information about the program.
Hello Badger Families,
Did you know that the month of September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month? This is a time to raise awareness about suicide, in effort to provide education, resources and HOPE to those affected!
The most recent data concludes that suicide is the second leading cause of death for people, ages 10-34 (CDC, 2019). It is also known that four out of five teens who attempt suicide, have given clear warning signs. The mental health of our youth is a growing concern. This is why knowing the signs of someone who might be in crisis and how to support them can make all the difference.
Below, you will find a few links to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This is a valuable resource, as it explains what parents should know about suicide, common risk factors that could increase a person’s chances of contemplating suicide, as well as warning signs to look out for that signal someone may be thinking about suicide. You can also find information on how to get help.
AFSP: What parents should know about teen suicide
AFSP: Risk Factors and Warning Signs
Being knowledgeable of what to look out for is the first step in supporting those around us that may be struggling. From there, we can show them that they are not alone and there is HOPE!
Important Update: 988 is now available nationwide as the new number to contact for mental health, substance use and suicide crises.
If you have follow up questions, concerns or would like further information, please email me at aatkins@classicalacademy.com
Alissa Atkins
CAMS School Counselor
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 two weeks.
Parent Name: Patty Loperena
Parent Email: paloperena@yahoo.com
Location: Rancho Bernardo
Parent Name: Emma Philibert
Parent Email: emma92014@live.com
Location: Poway - green valley - painted rock parking lot
Parent Name: Priscilla Conrique
Parent Email: priscilla.conrique@gmail.com
Location: Rancho Bernardo - Bernardo Center Dr., near 15 FWY
Parent Name: Svetlana French
Parent Email: svetafrench@yahoo.com
Location: Bonsall/Fallbrook
Parent Name: Anu Mohan
Parent Email: irise.asm@gmail.com
Location: 4S Ranch
*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. *
Arts & Crafts Afternoons
The EAA has obtained a small grant and are partnering with Craft and Taco Lounge in Escondido to offer a 10 week FREE Afternoon Arts & Crafts group, targeted only to middle schoolers. The weekly group will be a relaxed, creative space with light instruction focusing on holiday themed crafts taught by one of our EAA Artist members. All materials will be provided.
The Afternoon Arts & Crafts group will meet Wednesdays starting October 5 and running through mid-December. We will have a class limit, so we encourage RSVP text to the teacher Dennell at 858-603-0157
See attached flyer for more details
If you have any questions please email tokelibaker@gmail.com for more information.
Robotics Opportunity
Team Robogenesis is looking to add a few more students to their team. We are a serious competition team and are looking for students who are self-motivated, focused and interested in developing skills including:
Designing/building/programming EV3 robots to autonomously solve challenges
Defining, researching and developing solutions to real-world problems
Developing engineering documentation, project management, problem solving and presentation skills
Here is a video of the team's robot from last season: CLICK HERE
If you are interested, please email teamrobogenesis@gmail.com for more information.
FCA Meetings
Please come and join Fellowship of Christian Athletes the second Tuesday of every month. This will be a time of bible study, games and dinner. First meeting is September 13th from 3:30-5:30 at the Winter’s home. CLICK HERE for more info
See you there!
Fire & Water Expo
This is a free event hosted by the Rincon del Diablo Fire District & Escondido Fire Department. See Flyer for more info!
22 Expo FlyerFinal.pdfFree 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 for the next 14 months starting on May 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. 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. For riders who already have a pass, the rides will automatically be free starting May 1, 2022. 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.