*Check Schoology for Updates and most current calendar of events*

December 9

• • Freshman for a Day - 11:15 - 12:15 pm (campus visit for all incoming freshman for the 2020-21 school year)

December 10

• • Hot Chocolate Bar ($1) and Christmas Movie @ Lunch

December 11

• • Gingerbread House Competition (in quad during lunch - prizes awarded!)

  • Last day to turn in Canned Goods or Toys to Cohort Teachers

December 12

• • Giving Day - winning cohorts get free root beer float or pizza (everyone else can purchase for $1)

December 13

• • Parent Power Hours 9-12 pm

  • Teacher Office Hours 9-12 pm

December 17

• • Ugly Sweater Competition

December 18

• • Christmas Break Eve - Games and concessions for sale in the quad during lunch

December 19 - January 3

• • Christmas Break - No School

Parents - Click here if you would like to help out with these events!

Giving Day

CAO has two giving drives happening right now - a Canned Food Drive supporting the San Diego Food Bank and a Toy Drive for the Boys and Girls Club.  Bring your new unwrapped toys (7-12 year olds) and your canned and non-perishable foods to your cohort teacher by Wednesday, December 11th.

On December 12th the winning cohort will be announced and will receive either a free slice of pizza or a free root beer float @ Lunch.  If your cohort didn’t win, you can still purchase for $1.

High School Seniors!

Apply now to be a 2020 Edison Scholar for a chance to be awarded a $40,000 college scholarship, paid over four years.

Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison, is awarding $1.2 million in scholarships to 30 high school seniors whose dreams are to power the future and make a difference through the study of STEM (science, technology, engineering or math).

Since 2006, Edison International has awarded an estimated $9.9 million in scholarships to 640 students through the Edison Scholars Program. 

Deadline to apply is Dec. 16. Apply now- Opens in new window.

Business Certification Program from UCSD

Classical Academy Online is now offering a Business Certification Program from UC San Diego.  Manage Your Future, a component of UC San Diego Extension’s Futures program, offers high school students the opportunity to participate in courses specific to professional skill development within the business management realm. Students have the opportunity to take courses in organizational behavior, marketing and business decision making. Students will also obtain soft skills such as resume building and interview practice to prepare for entrance into the workforce. Upon completion of Manage Your Future, students will earn a UC San Diego Extension award of completion and pre-college credits along with real-world skills that may lead to internships, professional opportunities or a jumpstart on post-secondary education.

The three courses, Organizational Behavior, Marketing, and the capstone course, Business Decision Making, will all be offered online and are overseen by Mrs. Chatton. Organizational Behavior will start this spring semester (January 21, 2020) Please contact Mrs. Chatton through Schoology or email- rchatton@classicalacademy.com if you are interested in this amazing opportunity!  All three courses are free!  Mrs. Chatton will also have more information at the Academic Showcase on January 15, 2020.

American Mathematics Competitions

Are you interested in math and/or standing out in the college admissions process?

The CAHS Math Department is excited to announce that we will be offering the American Association of Mathematics, American Mathematics Competitions on our campus again this year.

The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills. These tests are a great way to enhance your mathematics abilities and stand out in the college admissions process. Your scores can also qualify you to be selected to participate in a series of invitation only mathematics competitions culminating with selection to represent the United States of America in the International Mathematical Olympiad.

The tests will be held on the CAHS campus at 1:40 PM on Wednesday, February 5th 2020.

The AMC 10 is for students in grade 10 or below and under 17.5 years of age on the day of the contest.

The AMC 12 is for students in grade 12 or below and under 19.5 years of age on the day of the contest.

The cost of the examination will be covered by CAHS.

To register, please join the American Mathematics Competitions schoology course

The code to join the course is: 2PP4B-3MM57

There are two “assignments” in the schoology course that must be completed in order be registered for the exam at CAHS.

Please send a message to Andrew Shields, Mathematics Coordinator for The Classical Academies via schoology or via email: ashields@classicalacademy.com if you have any questions.

CAHS Yearbook

www.yearbookordercenter.com

School code: classicalhs

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

https://classicalacademy.com/about/meal-program/

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:

www.eftours.com/2150848dc

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.

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 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!

Click here for more information on how to use Help Counter!

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.

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.

Past Editions