Classical Academy Online News
November 4th - 8th
Thank you to everyone who finished strong the first quarter. We are moving forward into the second quarter with the same supports and encouragement to help students succeed. Office Hours and Parent Power Hours are held every Friday between 9-12 pm. Stay ahead of the blue line and make an appointment to meet with your teacher, if you need additional guidance or assistance. We are here to help.
Reminder... Monday is a great day for goal setting!
Hope to see you on campus!
-Dr. Perez
Important Announcements and Events
*Check Schoology for Updates and most current calendar of events*
November 11
Veterans Day - No School - CAO Closed
November 21
Turkeybowl - Staff vs. Students Kickball Game at Lunch
Assembly Schedule
November 25 - 29
Thanksgiving Break - No School
December 9
Freshman for a Day - 11:15 - 12:15 pm (campus visit for all incoming freshman for the 2020-21 school year)
December 3 - 18
12 Days of Christmas Activities
December 19 - January 3
Christmas Break - No School
Turkey Bowl - Staff V. Students Kickball Game
Clubs at CAO
Interested in starting a Club at CAO? Download the Application, fill it out and turn into Ms. Lindsey or at the Front Desk.
Thanks to everyone who participated in our Club Rush!
Below is a full list of Clubs at CAO. This list will be updated as more information is available.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-4BMTLEANbCOwzrU1uYexAk1nL9CHl7rMdg-NT0IX24/edit?usp=sharing
Scholarship Opportunity!
We are excited to announce NGPF's 2019 PAYBACK Challenge Essay Contest with more than $125,000 in scholarships available. PAYBACK challenges students to get to and through college while balancing their happiness, connections and focus (oh, and their finances, too!). Designed by McKinney (a digital ad agency), PAYBACK has earned several Webby Awards and has engaged almost a million students since launch in September of 2017. Good luck!
To enter- play Payback https://www.timeforpayback.com/
Then, write a short essay addressing ONE of two prompts (Please use the attached template and rules).
1) Write a letter to your future self that you will open after your freshman year of college, reminding you of the key skills you will need to thrive during your college years.
OR
2) How could you use the online game, PAYBACK, to have a conversation with your parent/guardian about paying for college?
Submit to Mrs. Chatton by November 8, 2019.
Please see the attached rules for more information, but the deadline is Nov. 8th, not Nov. 13th as we will need time to pick our entries.
Questions? Please see Mrs. Chatton or email rchatton@classicalacademy.com
Big News! Students can receive Palomar College Credit for classes at CAO!
What is high school articulation?
An articulated high school course is one in which a determination has been made that a course offered at the high school level is comparable to a specific community college course. High school students have the potential to earn college credits by taking an articulated high school class. When a student earns at least a letter grade of B or higher, high school and FREE college credit can be earned at the same time.
The Classical Academy Online program has been approved for the following articulated courses with Palomar College:
Keyboarding; a one-semester class offered zero period, equivalent to Business 165
Digital Art - Illustrator: year-long class offered third period, equivalent to GCIP 152: Digital Publishing/Illustrator I.
Keyboarding will be offered second semester, zero period, at Classical Academy Online. Students may enroll in this class by signing up on the waitlist with Mrs. Chatton. Priority will be given by grade level, starting with Seniors.
Students currently enrolled in Digital Art - Illustrator are already eligible and will be provided with information in class to sign up.
We are so excited that our caliber of classes are being recognized as college level instruction!
FYI
The school will not allow deliveries from third party services, such as (DoorDash, UberEats, etc.)
Breakfast Program at CAO
We will be serving Breakfast at CAO including Free and Reduced options - see the link below for more info
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:
Senior Information
Senior Lunch
Seniors who would like to participate in Off Campus Senior Lunch on Tuesdays, need to fill out this form and turn it in to Jo Milo at Security.
Senior CAHS Yearbook Ads
Graduation Info
Go to sdgrad.com to order Caps and Gowns
Community News
The information in this section is provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. It is independent of Classical Academy Online and is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by The Classical Academies. Please contact the service provider directly with all questions or concerns.
Need Community Service Hours?
We continually publish new community service opportunities for students. Don't leave hours until the last minute!
This year, we have an opportunity to support the Fitness Freedom Project, which provides affordable gym memberships to Veterans. By filling a two-liter plastic soda bottle with dimes, you can donate the bottle to FFP for 50 community service hours! A filled bottle is a $500 tax-deductible donation that helps Veterans in our own community. This community service opportunity is in memory of Jay Coon.
Taking Public Transit Just Got More Affordable for Students
Students in San Diego County now have more affordable transit options. As of Sept. 1, youth passes for the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD) are $23 per month (down from $36). Additionally, a new youth day pass option is available for just $3.
Youth passes are available for students ages 6 to 18 (children 5 and under ride free). A school ID, transit identification, or government-issued photo ID is required to purchase and use a discount pass.
Students can get Youth Compass Cards at the MTS Transit Store (downtown San Diego), NCTD Customer Service Centers (Escondido, Oceanside, and Vista), and at all Albertsons and select Vons stores in San Diego County. The passes will also be available on the Compass Cloud mobile ticketing app (additional eligibility requirements apply).
The 2020 Carson Scholars Program nomination form and scholarship application are now available!
Our scholarship program is open to students in grades 4 through 11 who have a 3.75 or higher GPA for the current school year and are involved in community service activities. You may find it helpful to view our Nomination Tips and Essay Questions as you move through the process of selecting your school's nominee.
Nominations Due December 15th, 2019.
Click the Link below for more info:
https://mailchi.mp/8ff14e64bbd1/carson-scholars-fund-2020-scholarship-nominations-open?e=2a2d4efb5d
Parent Volunteer Opportunities!
Parent Volunteer Opportunities!
Parent volunteers help keep our programs running! Remember every $10 spent counts as a volunteer hour.
The Student Store is an ongoing fundraiser that helps us purchase extra items for classrooms, fun events for students, and teacher appreciation.
We will always take donations of the following items to help with this fundraiser:
Bottled water, gatorade, juice, chocolate milk and any other single serving packaged drinks. Granola bars (kind bars), Chips, Oatmeal, Fruit cups, Pretzels, Frozen single serve foods, Dried fruit, Hummus cups, Yogurt, Any 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
Plastic spoons
Paper plates
Paper Towels
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
Program Feedback
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.
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Once you have designated Classical Academy Incorporated as your charity, you must make purchases through smile.amazon.com (not amazon.com) for TCA to receive credit for your purchases.