Coastal Connection

2025/2026

🗓️ Calendars

*Click HERE for the 2025-2026 A/B/M Track Calendar

*Click HERE for the 2025-2026 C Track and C'lectives Calendar

*Click HERE for the 2025-2026 Sora Calendar

*Click HERE for the 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar

🌟❄️ Important Dates for Unit 3 ❄️🌟

❄️ Snack Shack — January 12th, 15th, and 16th (at recess; bring small bills)

🌟 Unit 3 Assemblies — January 12th, 15th, and 16th (8am-8:30am)

❄️ Pajama Day — January 12th, 15th, and 16th

🌟 Unit 3 Field Trip — Medieval Times; January 12th

❄️ MLK Day — January 19th (no school; office will be closed)

🌟 Frozen Auditions — January 21st, January 22nd, and January 23rd (For all students grades 5th-8th. See more information below)

❄️ Selling Valentine Grams — January 26th-30th (cash only; purchase at the front desk)

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Announcements — Updated 1/8/26

Important Notes and Re-enrollment Timeline:

January 5, 2026 - Emails will be sent to the household email in the afternoon, inviting you to re-enroll through the REG-Online portal.
January 30, 2026 - Re-enrollment deadline at 3:00 pm.
Any student(s) who has not completed re-enrollment by January 30 will not be guaranteed a spot in their current program at Coastal Academy for the 2026 - 2027 school year.
All documents must be completed through the REG-Online portal.

Additionally, students currently enrolled in a Coastal Academy program may request to change programs during this time when submitting the Cover Form on Reg-Online. Review the program options here: Program Options

Invite others to explore The Classical Academies:

Tell your friends that students interested in joining The Classical Academies in the 2026-2027 school year, are invited to complete a lottery application and are encouraged to attend one of our in-person Open Houses. Attending an Open House is a great opportunity for new families to hear more about our programming options, meet our team, and tour our campuses. Please direct them to our Admissions page for more information: Classical Academies Admissions.

Priority High School Enrollment for Current 8th Grade Students (TCA, CAMS, Vista, Coastal), Siblings, and Children of TCA Employees

Please read the following information regarding priority 9th-grade registration and enrollment for Classical Academy High School (CAHS) and Coastal Academy High (CAH) for the 2026 - 2027 school year. The priority enrollment process starts now by completing the steps below. The final priority registration deadline is Friday, January 30, 2026.

To complete the enrollment process on time and to ensure your first choice in one of our incredible high school programs, please plan to attend a high school Freshman Orientation at one or more of our high school campuses to gather more information.

Priority Enrollment Procedures:

1) Watch the High School Program Options Video

2) Complete the Priority Enrollment Form for Classical Academy High or Coastal Academy High

3) Students are encouraged to attend a Freshman for a Day event and parents are encouraged to attend an orientation and take a campus tour

4) Receive registration information/link in your email by 4 pm on Monday, January 5th

5) Complete online registration (January 5 - January 30)

6) Deadline for Priority Registration is Friday, January 30th at 3:00 pm

*Priority Enrollment IS NOT complete until ALL documents are submitted through School Pathways.

Links for School Site Program Information, Freshman for a Day, and Orientation Dates and Times:

Coastal Academy High (CAH) Classical Academy High School (CAHS) Studio and PL Campus

🎭❄️ Frozen Jr.Update ❄️🎭

Hello Coastal Theater Community,

Happy New Year! We’re excited to kick off 2026 with great news: we have secured an outstanding new musical theater director, Liz Swensen, for our Frozen Jr. spring performance. Please find her introduction and photo included below.

Liz Swensen will work closely with Maya Mozon, our Coastal team, and our parent community to ensure our theater program continues to grow while honoring the legacy of Mrs. Jackson, her team, and our community.

We are in the final stages of confirming our theater venue and performance dates and will share those details soon. Thank you for your patience—these last-minute changes brought a few challenges, but we are on track and will have everything finalized shortly.

We are still planning to follow the current audition timeline. Please see the Audition and Production information here. We will keep everyone updated as soon as we have confirmed all details.

Hi everyone! My name is Liz Swensen, and I’m excited to step into the role of director for Coastal Academy’s production of Frozen, Jr.

My own theatre journey started when I was the same age as your students, and it eventually led me to a BA in Drama and an MFA in Musical Theatre from SDSU. While I have been fortunate to perform and direct in the community, my heart belongs to theatre education.

My most rewarding experience was being the theatre arts teacher and director at Vista High School for over 30 years. I’ve heard wonderful things about the students and the parent community here, and I can’t wait to get to know everyone

8th Grade Cap and Gown Student Portraits & Panoramic Group Photo – January 8, 2026

The 8th Grade Cap and Gown Student Portraits and Panoramic Group Photo session is scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026. Order forms with ordering information will be distributed to students once we receive them from the photography company.

Please take a moment to read all of the information below carefully.

Details

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 9:45-10:30 AM (may vary depending on student cooperation or their place in line for individual photos)

Photo Locations:

Panoramic Photo: Outside the barn doors
Student Portraits: Inside the barn

Additional Information

M-Track Students:

M-Track Parents do not need to be present; teachers will ensure students report for their photos.

C-Track & SORA Students:

C-Track & SORA Students should meet outside the barn upon arrival. Please plan to arrive by 8:45 AM to ensure students are on time for the panoramic photo.
C-Track & SORA students will take their individual cap-and-gown photos immediately after the panoramic photo. Parents are asked to wait nearby or in the parking lot so we can move students through as quickly as possible.

Photo Attire:

Students should wear fancy casual attire of their choice for the panoramic group photo.
Caps and gowns will be provided for individual photos.

Make-Up Photos:

There will be no make-up photos for the panoramic group photo.
If you need to reschedule your student’s individual portrait, please contact Sumner Photography directly at (800) 440-2002 to inquire about rescheduling options.

Parking Information:

If the Coastal Academy parking lot is full, please park at the Monterey Dirt Lot, which is just a short walk away.
Click HERE for the parking map.

Cans for Cancer — an ASB initiative

Recycle your cans and help ASB support those financially affected by cancer! Look for the blue recycling bins on campus!

Runs from now until January 23rd

📘25/26 Yearbook Information

Step 1: Purchase the Yearbook

● Price: $39.37

● Purchase Deadline: March 24th, 2026

Step 2: Custom Pages

The yearbook purchase includes two optional FREE custom pages where you can highlight your child's year.

● Note: Custom pages will only appear in your student's yearbook, not in everyone’s.

● Deadline: March 23rd, 2026

Step 3: Recognition Ad

Families can also purchase an optional Recognition Ad. Recognition Ads will appear in everyone’s yearbook.

● Pricing:

○ KN-7th Grade: 1/4 page for $5

○ 8th Grade ONLY: 1/2 page for $10

● Deadline: March 24th, 2026

For more information on purchasing, please visit your Schoology account. If you have any questions, please reach out to Michelle at mwheatley@classicalacademy.com

WATCH D.O.G.S.

Exciting Opportunity for Parent Partnership!

Attention dads, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures: We need your help! Volunteer for WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads of Great Students), a national initiative that has been fostering family and community engagement in schools since 1998.

As a WATCH D.O.G.S.® volunteer, you’ll:

Be a positive male role model
Enhance school security
Create a safer learning environment

Sign up for a 4-hour shift per school day. Wear Coastal attire or a blue shirt, and get a lanyard for visibility while engaging in various responsibilities around campus.

Click HERE to volunteer today!

❄️ January Box Top News

Happy New Year Dolphins! Your support has kept us moving toward our goal of $600. Let's kick off this new year adding a bigger dent to the goal.

In fact, January has great bonuses to help us reach our goal faster. Until January 11, you'll earn 20 bonus box tops for every 4 participating products. That's an easy $2.00 added to our goal on top of the regular box tops for each product.

Target also has 40 bonus box tops for every 4 products, and Albertrsons/Vons has 55 bonus box tops for every 5 products purchased. You can combine bonuses too! So a Target run can contribute $6.40 to our goal for only purchasing 4 products!!!!!

Keep scanning Dolphins!

🍴Coastal Meal Program

Coastal Academy is pleased to offer one free breakfast meal kit and/or one free lunch meal kit per day to every student on campus for an educational purpose lasting longer than two hours. We are no longer able to provide these meals for extracurricular activities on campus. Our meal program is available to all students, regardless of eligibility status.

How to Order a Meal Kit

All meal kits must be pre-ordered online. We are doing a one-time sign-up that will cover the entire school year. Links to the sign-up form can be found below:

Breakfast Kits

Lunch Kits

If, at any point, you would like your student removed from the list, please contact Miss Malia at mmiddleton@classicalacademy.com.

Meal Kit Pickup & Check-In

Meal kits will only be available for pickup at the front desk with Miss Malia during the following scheduled meal times. Meal kits cannot be provided after the stated times:

Breakfast: 7:45 AM – 10:40 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM – 1:40 PM

Please note: meals are no longer available for extracurricular activities—only students on campus for academic purposes are eligible.

We will be using 5-Star to track daily meal kit pickups. To help maintain an accurate count and ensure proper inventory, students must bring their 5-Star cards when picking up their meal kits.

What’s in a Meal Kit?

Breakfast kits may include:

Breakfast cereal
Dried fruit
Unsweetened flavored or non-flavored applesauce
Graham crackers
Low-fat milk

Lunch kits may include:

A rotating entrée (chicken salad, Wow Buttercup, hummus, etc.)
Sunflower kernels
Cheese sticks
Soy nuts
Applesauce or dried fruit
Vegetable juice blend
Crackers or chips
Low-fat milk

For any questions, please email Miss Malia at mmiddleton@classicalacademy.com

School Meals Available at Community Locations

Through USDA's summer meal programs, approved sites in communities across the country can serve meals to kids up to age 18 at no cost, regardless of the school they normally attend. Visit San Diego County Summer 2025 Meal Sites for Students to view a list of summer meal sites in your neighborhood. Please contact the site directly for more information.

Please also visit these other community resources:

🇺🇸 Attention Coastal Military Families!

Dear Coastal Academy Military Families,

I hope this message finds you well!

As part of our ongoing efforts to support and celebrate our military-connected students and their families, I am excited to share that we’ll be hosting a variety of events and activities throughout the school year. These events are designed to build community and recognize the unique experiences of our military families.

We would love to keep you informed about these upcoming opportunities!

If you would like to receive future emails and updates about military-related events, please click the link below to opt in to our Military Families Communication List:

Coastal Academy Military Events Opt-In Survey

This list will be used to share information about events and resources for our military community. Communications will come from me, Lisa Taylor, School Counselor, along with our amazing parent volunteers, Torin Jarvis and Angie Handley, who are helping coordinate and host these special events.

Thank you for your service and for being a valued part of the Coastal Academy family. We look forward to connecting with you soon!

Warmly, Lisa Taylor (School Counselor)

[Here is a FREE tutoring resource funded by the US Department of Defense.]

Counselor's Corner

Did you know that Coastal Academy's school counselor, Lisa Taylor has her own School Counseling page? Check it out HERE!

💻 SDCOE Educational Technology Parent Series

We are excited to announce the upcoming SDCOE Educational Technology Parent Series, a free virtual learning opportunity open to all parents and educators across our region. This series is designed to support families and school communities in navigating educational technology and resources that empower student success.

Some topics that will be explored are:

Artificial Intelligence in Education

AI Deepfakes

Recognizing and Avoiding Online Scams

Student Data Privacy and Digital Security

Attached is a flyer with session details, dates, and registration information. Please feel free to share the flyer directly with your school families and communities. Feel free to translate the flyer if needed.

Click the flyer to sign up now!

Each session will include Spanish subtitles to ensure accessibility for a wider audience.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to the email address and phone number listed on the flyer with any questions.

✍️ Share Your Story!

Every family has a unique story, and we want to hear yours! By sharing how our schools serve your family, you help us demonstrate our impact to authorizing school districts and strengthen our case for partnerships and renewals. These testimonials may also be featured during National School Choice Week to highlight the power of educational options that empower families.

To participate, briefly explain why your family attends The Classical Academies. Include your family's last name, and attach a family photo (first names are unnecessary). Let's advocate for the opportunities every family deserves.

Complete the form HERE

Donors Choose Project: Help Mrs. O's Writing Skills Class

Events & Field Trips

Click HERE to visit our Camps page for more information regarding school trips

6th Grade Astro Camp

Astro Camp is an overnight camp nestled in the beautiful pine forests of the San Jacinto Mountains in California. Students will experience an exciting blend of science, space exploration, and outdoor adventure, including:

• Telescope observations

• Beginner & advanced rocketry

• Planetary and solar science

• Mountain biking, archery, rock climbing, bouldering, and campouts

Click HERE to join the waitlist.

Spots are limited!

4th Grade Spring 2026 Trip

All 4th-grade students at The Classical Academy, Bear Valley, Vista, and Coastal campuses have the opportunity to attend this class trip to Northern California, where you will visit San Francisco, Coloma, and Sacramento. This is a 3-day, 2-night class trip for parents to attend with their 4th graders.

Quick Facts:

Informational Zoom Meeting was held Tuesday, September 9th @ 7:00pm
- Recorded Video LINK
Trip Dates: March 16th - 18th, 2026
To Register: Visit StudentsOnTour.com
- Trip Code: T266001A
- Password: 2948926

**REGISTRATION CLOSED**

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