Classical Academy Online - News
October 22nd-26th
Dear Classical Academy Online Families:
The big deadline was Friday, October 19, 2018, which now has passed. All students should have uploaded work samples into their work sample folder and shared with their cohort/mentor teacher. Students who are four or more focus areas, including projects and checkpoints, behind in their progress will receive an accountability plan at their cohort conference.
What is an accountability plan? An Accountability Plan is an agreement and personalized learning plan that can help each student catch up within the next three weeks. This plan will be agreed upon and signed by each student, parent, and cohort teacher. This is your opportunity to create and suggest the best learning plan for the first semester of success!
The data and feedback of Summit Learning has been amazing! The CAO team will be headed to Phoenix, Arizona, next weekend to meet and have additional training with the Summit Learning mentors. We are excited to continue to learn and provide additional feedback and insight on the Summit Learning approach to education.
Cohort Conferences are October 25, & 26th. In addition, Tuesday, October 30 is a home day, as the entire CAO team will be in Phoenix for Summit Learning Fall Convening. Please plan ahead and accordingly for taking content assessments. Lab supervisors will open content assessments during conferences, but not on October 30. Remember, you can move forward in other focus areas and project checkpoints, while waiting to take content assessments. We will be opening content assessments on both conference days to help with the scheduling.
Thank you for being flexible, organized and understanding!
See you on campus this week!
Dr. Stacey Perez
Summit Learning Insiders Weekly Update
Parent University - Scaling the Summit
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 5:40-6:30 p.m.
Please join Dr. Perez, CAO Principal, and Nicki Chase, CAO Parent, for our first Parent University - Scaling the Summit. We will provide an overview of Summit Learning, how to navigate your child's goals, progress and data. Mr. Charles will also be presenting on discipline and online parenting tips: teach parents how to have healthy boundaries with technology and family rules. This is a parent only event.
Important Announcements and Events
October 23, 2018 @ 5:30pm-6:30pm Parent University - Scaling the Summit
October 23, 2018 @ 6:30pm Caiman Way Meeting - Winter Sports in Caiman Hall
October 24, 2018 Pumpkin Carving Contest during Lunch
October 25-26, 2018 Cohort Conferences
October 30, 2018 CAO Closed for Teacher Development - Students should plan to work from home
October 31, 2018 Costume Contest during Community Time
October 31, 2018 Virtual Reality Seminar during Lunch
November 9, 2018 Talent Show during Lunch
November 12, 2018 Veteran's Day - No School - CAO Closed
November 16, 2018 Turkey Bowl - Kickball Tournament
November 19-23, 2018 Thanksgiving Break - No School - CAO Closed
The Caiman Way - Winter Sports
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - Caiman Hall at 6:30pm
Caiman Athletes and Parents must attend this "Caiman Way" Sports Orientation before participating on any CAHS Winter athletic teams. Parents and students are encouraged to attend and meet Mr. Chedly Benattia, Classical Academy's new Athletic Director.
Agenda:
6:30 - 7pm "Caiman Way" Orientation in Caiman Hall with Mr. Benattia - We highly encourage all new and veteran athletes and their parents to attend.
7:00 - 7:30 pm Winter sports pre-season meetings (and meet the Boys Lacrosse coach)
Purchase a CAHS Yearbook
Use this link and code www.yearbookordercenter.com code 8324
Youth Orchestra
If you would like to learn to play the violin or cello or you already play either of those instruments, you can join San Marcos Youth Strings and perform with them around North County. I established this community service group last Fall to provide a free musical experience for kids 5-19 years of age. High school kids gain community service hours for their time instructing the lesser experienced players. Symphony players from Civic Youth Orchestra hold our three top leadership positions. My mother oversees everything as the parent supervisor and other parents are welcome to stay at rehearsals if they wish but it’s not required. We will place you in one of four groups: Primary, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. Gateway Community Church in San Marcos generously lets us use their facility for rehearsals every Friday from 4-6:00 pm. We have performances booked for the CCAE Winter Wonderland Festival, Brookdale Senior Residence and Silvergate Senior Residence in December. Come join the fun learning a strings instrument with other kids and spreading joy throughout the community! Contact smysca@gmail.com for more information. Thanks! Andre Ricardo, SMYS President, class of 2020 CAO. Check us out on Facebook: @smysca and Instagram: @smysca
Future Europe Trip Information
The travel dates are in June 2020
Italy, France, and Spain
Mr. Moen, Mrs. Haigler, and Ms. Mills the current chaperones
Family members 12 and older are welcome to sign up
Click the link below for more details:
Parent Volunteer Opportunities!
Parent volunteers help keep our programs running! Remember every $10 spent counts as a volunteer hour.
Currently, we are stocking our student store and we need the following:
Bottled water, gatorade, juice, chocolate milk and any other single serving packaged drinks.Granola bars (kind bars)ChipsOatmealFruit cupsPretzelsFrozen single serve foodsDried fruitHummus cupsYogurtAny other healthy options!
As we do have students with peanut allergies, we ask that no peanut products be purchased for the student store and that the student lounge remain peanut free zones.
Here are a few supplies we can always use:
Plastic forks (we go through about 200 a day)
Plastic spoons
Paper plates
Paper Towels
Napkins
Kleenex
Feminine Hygiene Products
Dry Erase Markers
Make sure you create your account on Help Counter (helpcounter.net/volunteer) so that you can see more Parent Volunteer needs that we have and sign up!
Counselor's Corner
Laura Hughes, Lead Counselor and Classical Academy High School
Charles Threat III, Classical Academy Online
Jessica Novello, Coastal Academy High School
Alissa Atkins, Classical Academy Middle School
Jennifer Meehan, Coastal Academy
Chad Chandler, TCA Bear Valley
Charity Marino, TCA Vista
Scholarship Opportunities
Click here for a Full List of Scholarships and Resources
CAHS ASB and Clubs - New clubs coming to CAO in 2018-19!
If you are interested in starting a Club at CAO, download the Club Application packet below and contact Lindsey Williams (lwilliams@classicalacademy.com) if you have questions!
Program Feedback
Comments, Suggestions, Great Ideas….
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