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.
Monday, September 2nd - Labor Day Holiday - No School
Tuesday, September 3rd - Make-Up Picture Day
Wednesday, September 4th - Coffee Chat (10:30am)
Wednesday, September 4th - Catalina Parent Meeting (3:30pm-4:45pm)
Friday, September 6th - Boys Flag Football Girls Volleyball @ San Pasqual (1:30pm)
Monday, September 9th - Office Hours (9:00am - 10:30am)
Monday, September 9th - Board Meeting @ Coastal TK (3:30pm)
Wednesday, September 11th - Catalina Parent Meeting (3:30pm-4:45pm)
Thursday, September 12th - Back To School Night (5:00pm-6:30pm)
Friday, September 13th - Boys Flag Football Girls Volleyball @ Calvin Christian (1:15pm)
Monday, September 16th - Wednesday, September 18th - Catalina Trip
Monday, September 16th - Office Hours (9:00am - 10:30am)
Monday, September 23rd - Office Hours (9:00am - 10:30am)
Thursday, September 26th - Morning Mingle (8:30am-9:15am)
Hello Parents,
Week 1 of the 2024-25 school year is a wrap! In addition to great learning, making new friends, and feeling more comfortable with classroom routines, students ranked their preferences for electives, fall sports and musical theater got off to a great start, and ASB had its first official meeting. In class, students “Saved Sam”, designed their own experiment with bubble gum, read “A Long Walk to Water”, learned to “Think Like Historians”, and worked on team collaboration skills in math.
Mark your calendars for more opportunities to connect with the school coming soon!
My first Coffee Chat will be September 4, 10:30-11:15. At coffee chats, parents are invited to join an informal chat with other parents and administration. Coffee chats will have a short agenda and Q & A time. Coffee Chats are virtual and will be recorded. Please join us! Zoom Link
Office hours begin on Monday, September 9, 9:00-10:30. During office hours, students can come to campus and see any of their teachers for support or to have a quiet place to work. Office hours are optional, but highly recommended for students to connect with their teachers and receive additional help.
Save-the-Date: Back to School Night will be September 12, 5:00-6:30 pm. 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.
I hope that you enjoy your 3-day weekend. I look forward to seeing your students when they return to school on Tuesday, September 3.
Thank you for your partnership!
Mrs. Morrow, Principal
Helpful Info For 2024-2025
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. **I will be offering 1:1 parent training starting in September. Be on the lookout for when I post more information on that!**
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.
Back To School Night
Parents and guardians are invited to CAMS Back To School Night. 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.
When: Thursday, September 12th from 5:00pm-6:30pm
Where: Classical Academy Middle School 144 Woodward Ave, Escondido CA 92025
See attached flyer for more information.

Make-Up Picture Day
Our makeup photo day will take place on September 3rd.
See attached flyer for more info!

Snack Vouchers
We have $10 snack vouchers available for purchase in the front office. The vouchers can be used for any snacks or pizza sold at the barn(pizza must still be ordered weekly through the google form).

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!
Positive Prevention Plus
Please see the letter below regarding our health curriculum for 7th grade students, Positive Prevention Plus.
PPP Parent Letter : Click Here
If you have questions about either the CHYA requirements or the specific content of the PPP curriculum please reach out to Andrew Shields, ashields@classicalacademy.com; Mathematics and Science Coordinator for The Classical Academies and/or Suzanne Tano, stano@classicalacademy.com; Science Curriculum Writer for The Classical Academies
Technology Assistance
To support academic learning and complete assigned coursework, The Classical Academies will have optional Chromebooks available for home use to students who request them. These devices will be checked out to the student, like textbooks are, and must be returned to the school at the end of the school year.
Please note: All students will have access to school Chromebooks during the school day. These extra Chromebooks are for home academic use only and may not be brought to school.
To request a Chromebook for your student for home use, please fill out the 2024-2025 Equipment Request Form. There is also a question on this form about assistance with internet connectivity. Please only reply YES to that question if you are in need of assistance with internet access at home and request a hotspot to complete assignments.
Please complete the linked form above and requests will be processed in the order in which they are received. You will receive an email from Rebecca Powell when the chromebook is ready to be picked up. Note: Parents must be present to pick up digital devices. For any additional questions, please email rpowell@classicalacademy.com
Save The Date: 7th Grade Catalina Trip
Time to prepare for the upcoming Catalina 7th grade trip! At this three-day, two-night camp, students will explore marine science, view sea creatures, snorkel, kayak, and more.
Quick Facts:
Dates: September 16-18, 2024
Registration: FULL
Cost: $455.00
Learn more on the Catalina FAQ page.
8th Grade Fall East Coast Trip
Quick Facts:
Dates: November 14-21, 2024
Registration: Waitlist now open
Deposit Due: To register on the waitlist, a fully refundable deposit of $406 is due. If a spot opens up, then the deposit is no longer refundable as you are now on the trip!
Cost: $3069
More information can be found on the attached flyer.
See the Frequently Asked Questions link below for more information. See you on the trip!

CAHS Robotics Team
Robotics Teams Accepting Applications For the 2024-2025 Season:
The Classical Academy PLC Robotics team CAOS, and its partner team, RoboGenesis are accepting applications for the 2024-2025 competitive robotics season which starts September 7th. 7th-12th graders are eligible to apply. We meet at the Classical Academy PLC on Woodward Ave.
We have both technical (designer/builder, CAD, programming, tech writer) and non-technical (outreach, social media, graphics design) positions available. In addition, we offer an exciting opportunity to participate in a Society of Women Engineers chapter which provides opportunities for mentoring with professional engineers and college scholarships.
Our teams are highly motivated and consider robotics a team sport. During our peak season (September - April), we expect team members to spend a minimum of 6-8 hours per week at meetings plus complete assigned tasks outside of regular meeting hours.
We are looking for students willing to dedicate the time necessary to make learning, participating in team events, and striving for excellence a high priority.
No prior experience is needed to join a FIRST robotics team.
You may apply to one or both teams for consideration. Please complete application(s) and submit so that we can set up a time for an interview. Thanks!
Apply here:
CAOS Robotics: HERE
RoboGenesis: HERE

Extracurricular Contact List (click for more info)
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 attached spreadsheet for meeting dates, locations, and contact information.
CAMS Sports
For sports updates, please check out our CAMS Sports: FAQ Page
CAMS Dance Team
AUDITION - 8:45-9:45am on September 9th at the California Center for The Arts, studio 4
COST - $150 participation fee, which includes a Dance T-shirt
SIGN UP - Click Here To Sign Up
Questions? Click HERE to view flyer
or Contact Halley Baker - hbaker@classicalacademy.com
Band & Choir
Choir Interest Form Band Interest Form
Please email jstubbs@classicalacademy.com for immediate questions

School Info & Resources
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
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.
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
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
Hello Badger Families!,
My name is Alissa Atkins and I am the school counselor here at Classical Academy Middle School! I have had the pleasure of serving our school as counselor for 9 years now and it has been quite an amazing journey! I am quite excited for year 10!
As the school counselor here at CAMS, my job involves supporting the social emotional health of our students. I provide individual counseling, facilitate and oversee group counseling on campus, teach classroom and small group lessons, and develop school wide campaigns all focusing on character development and mental wellness. Additionally, I provide resources and information to our families at CAMS through our Coffee Chats and monthly blurbs on our Badger Buzz!
If you have any questions for me or would like any specific resources for your child, please send me an email at aatkins@classicalacademy.com
If you would like to refer your child for counseling, please fill out and submit my referral form!
I look forward to meeting our families and partnering with you this school year!
Alissa Atkins
School Counselor at CAMS

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
*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. *
14th Annual Grape Day 5k Race
Come join us for the 14th year of our 5k! Your registration and fundraising dollars go to support the MS Society and the Escondido Sunrise Rotary.
CAMS students can use the discount code CLASSICAL for $10 off their race registration.
When: 8am September 14th
Where: Grape Day Park
For more information on please visit grapeday5k.com
Roller Hockey Opportunity
Interested in playing CIF Co-ed Roller Hockey at Classical Academy High next year?*
We are putting together a recreational team with Classical players for the spring season that starts in April. All practices and games are at the Kit Carson rink.
This is a great opportunity to meet the coaches and players. Please contact Kelly Logan at (714) 785-1408 with any questions and to be placed on the Classical team.
To sign up, go to http://www.sdinlinehockey.com/home
*Open to all students at Classical Academy High Studio and PLC.

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.