Classical Academy Online - News
January 28th - February 1st
A note from our Principal...
Dear CAO Students and Families,
This past week, we discussed goal setting and self-directed learning. Students set goals, select strategies that will allow them to meet those goals, and practice and show those strategies to eventually see if their plan worked. The self-directed learning cycle is the process by which students set a goal, plan, learn, show and reflect on the process. This learning cycle can be applied to any task in the adult world and is developed across all aspects of Summit Learning.
Summit Learning schools dedicate specific time to self directed learning. Students are able to practice the self-directed learning cycle in Mentoring and Projects. Students prepare for projects by learning information, accessing additional resources and taking content assessments in order to understand the material deeply. Since the material is self-paced, students have to build plans to pass the required content assessments. As they learn, students see direct evidence of the benefits of the self-directed learning cycle and build learning strategies that they can then transfer to new situations.
Ask your student about the short- and long-term goals they have set at school. Log into the Platform to track your student’s progress. View this goal-setting as critical for not only their journey to graduation, but their journey into adulthood.
We are currently preparing for the 2019-20 school year. In the next few weeks, we will enroll students through an Open House, on February 6, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and possibly a lottery. We do not anticipate much growth in our student population, while we expand our programming to the three-day a week workshop program and utilizing all of our new space. Once enrollment is completed for the 2019-20 school year, we will have course selection meetings to choose your schedule for next year.
Students interested in participating in Spring Sports should plan on attending the Spring Sports meeting on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in Caiman Hall at CAHS. More information is posted in the updates on Schoology.
Finally, all students should complete MAP assessments this upcoming week in the Self Directed Learning area or in workshops. Please confirm your completion of MAP assessments with your cohort teacher.
Let's make it a great week! Please let us know how we can help.
Dr. Stacey Perez
Important Announcements and Events
Purchase a CAHS Yearbook
Use this link and code www.yearbookordercenter.com code 8324
February 1
Last Day to Purchase CAO Gear (https://classicalacademyonline2018.itemorder.com/sale)
February 5
Last Day to Sign up for Grad Nite (more info below)
February 6
Open House - 5pm-7pm - for prospective families
February 18
Presidents Day - No School - CAO Closed
February 22
Movie Night - Band Fundraiser
March 8
Big Deadline
March 9
Super STEM Saturday @ Cal State San Marcos
March 21 & 22
Cohort Conferences
CAO has BRAND NEW Gear available for purchase!
We are SUPER excited to announce that we officially have a brand NEW CAO Gear Store! Please check out the link for an entire new line of CAO Gear! The above photos are just a small sample of what we have available, so you have to check out the link and see for yourself! Store closes Feb 1st, items will arrive at the end of February. We can't wait to see you rep some Caiman CAO Spirit!
Spanish Classroom Needs a Magazine Rack
Mrs. Ryker is looking to add a magazine rack to her classroom.
Do you have one you could donate? Contact lryker@classicalacademy.com for more information.
Would you like to donate funds towards buying one? Drop it off at the front desk.
We would love to give you parent volunteer hours for your contribution!
Physics Project Needs Parent Donations!
The project is called "Electric House" and students learn about electricity and wiring for a home by building a scale model of a house (cardboard box) and lighting it up with miniature lights, batteries, etc.
If you would like to donate towards this project, click here to sign up!
We've extended the Deadline to Sign Up for Grad Nite until
February 5th!
Seniors, if you would like to attend Grad Nite at Disneyland, make sure to bring your permission slip and full payment in to the front desk by Feb 5th!
CAO Senior Class Grad Night.pdfDisney Grad Night 2019.pdf
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:
Community News
CAMS is looking for Tutors!
Classical Academy Middle School is looking for High School Students who might be good writing and math tutors, who understand the summit platform and willing to help out some middle school students. You would be recommended to parents as private tutors, and it could be an opportunity to get tutoring experience. And if you choose to volunteer your time, you could use it for Community Service Hours!
If you are interested, you need to be in good academic standing, recommended by teachers (formal recommendations aren't necessary), and willing to work demonstrate patience and flexibility while working with younger students.
Contact Sarah Pierce for more information: spierce@classicalacademy.com
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
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….
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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