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 1 🎃

🎃 6th Grade AstroCamp sign-ups now live! (More information on our Camps page)

🍁 7th Grade Catalina Trip — October 6th-8th (NO 7th grade M-track classes)

🎃 Unit 1 All Family Field Trip — October 6th

🍁 A/B/C track Unit 1 Conferences — October 13th-15th (NO A/B CAMPUS CLASSES)

🎃 M track Unit 1 Conferences — October 13th & 14th (CLASSES RESUME 10/15)

🍁 Scholastic Book Fair — October 13th-15th

🎃 Sora Conferences — October 13th & 17th (NO MONDAY OFFICE HOURS OR FRIDAY COMMUNITY DAY)

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Calendars 🗓️

Important Schoology Update

Announcements — Updated 10/01/25

WATCH D.O.G.S.

Exciting Opportunity for Parent Partnership!

Click HERE to volunteer today!

Scholastic Book Fair

🎃 Room on the Broom

📣 Sora Update

🍴Coastal Meal Program

💻 SDCOE Educational Technology Parent Series

📘 2025-2026 Yearbook Information

🎃 October Box Top News

🎤 Show Coastal Your Support - Attend a Local Board Meeting

Counselor's Corner

Attention Coastal Military Families!

Events & Field Trips

Unit 2 Field Trip to the San Diego Zoo

4th Grade Spring 2026 San Francisco, Coloma & Sacramento Trip

6th Grade Astro Camp | 2025–2026 School Year

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 register your student today!

Spots are limited!

🐺 Great Wolf Lodge

Important Schoology Update

Dear Coastal Academy Families,

We’ve been made aware of a bug affecting some parent Schoology accounts. Currently, when parents log into their Schoology account and toggle to a student, they may see either blank or incorrect courses.

Please note: this issue only impacts parent accounts. Student accounts are not affected. Schoology is actively working on a solution, but in the meantime, you may use one of the following workarounds:

Log in with your student’s account (using their TCADocs email and password) to view all courses as usual.
Stay logged into your parent account and select "Grade Report" to see your student’s courses.
If your teacher uses Clever (also known as TCA Learn), you can access your student's Schoology account and view courses through there.

Stay logged into your parent account and then view as your student. Then click ` to see the full list of courses. to see your student’s courses

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as Schoology resolves this issue. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Announcements — Updated 10/01/25

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!

Scholastic Book Fair

🎃 Room on the Broom

Coastal TK–3rd Grade students are invited to join us for a spook-tacular event featuring costumes, a picnic, silly games, tasty treats, and a screening of Room on the Broom!

Date: October 31st

Time: 2:30–3:30 PM
Sign-up link: Click HERE to register
Sign-up deadline: October 22nd

📣 Sora Update

Hello TCA x Sora Families,

Thank you for your continued communication, feedback, patience, and support as we navigate this exciting new program together. We are grateful for the way you are showing up for your kids and our community.

Click the link HERE to see some important updates.

🍴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:

💻 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.

📘 2025-2026 Yearbook Information

It's already that time of year again! Get a head start on your yearbook purchase now through September 30th, and receive a 10% discount! See the checklist below for how to order:

Step 1: Purchase the Yearbook

● Price: $39.37

● Purchase Deadline: March 24th, 2026

● Click Here to purchase the yearbook today!

● Passcode: 1015283214144075

● [Click Here to View the Yearbook Flyer]

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

● [Click Here to View the Custom Pages Flyer]

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

● [Click Here to View the Recognition Ad Flyer]

Step 4: Homeschooling Photos

If your child participates in homeschooling, we would love to include those memories in the yearbook! Please note that not all submissions will be included in the yearbook, but we will try our best.

● How to Submit: Please upload homeschooling photos of your student HERE.

● Deadline: The deadline to submit homeschooling photos will be March 16th, 2026

● If you have any questions, please reach out to Michelle at mwheatley@classicalacademy.com

🎃 October Box Top News

Thanks to the new sign-ups and increased scans, we added $122 to our goal, bringing us 38% closer already. Don't forget to keep scanning and giving credit to your student's grade and track/homeroom/ES. The Unit 1/2 Contest is in full swing, and Mr. Tardiff's Homeroom class is in the lead! The winning class will win a pizza party.

National Box Top Week is October 13-19 this year. Check out the great bonuses you can stack with your purchases. An easy way to get more Box Tops for our school from your everyday purchases. And the refer-a-friend double bonus is extended until Oct. 31.

Thanks for a great start to the school year!

✍️ 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

🎤 Show Coastal Your Support - Attend a Local Board Meeting

Coastal Academy Parents & Students,

We need your support! As we approach our charter renewal with Oceanside Unified School District, we want to increase our positive presence and share our story with the community. We are looking for parents and/or students to speak and share about our school during the open session of the OUSD Board Meetings. Please sign up here!

Thank you for considering this important opportunity to support our school significantly!

Oceanside Unified School District Board Meetings:

When: 10/7/25, 11/18/25, and 12/9/25

Where: 202 Oleander Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057

(Location is César Chávez Middle School, not at the district office)

Time: 5:00 PM

What is required:

Arrive early and complete a speaker form.
Submit it to the board secretary prior to the meeting start time.
Introduce yourself and share your update.

Ideas for your update:

Share an academic update.
Share how Coastal Academy has positively impacted your student/family.
Share about a teacher, program, or person who made a difference!
Consider taking a photo of you speaking or with a board member to share with Coastal Administration to promote our organization.

You are welcome to leave after your comment.

Counselor's Corner

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

Attention Coastal Military Families!

Are you a Military Connected Family?

If so, here is a FREE tutoring resource funded by the US Department of Defense.

Events & Field Trips

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

Unit 2 Field Trip to the San Diego Zoo

Registration Now Open – Spots Are Limited!

Come along as we explore the amazing San Diego Zoo! This special field trip is happening on Monday, November 10th at 9:00 AM — and it's sure to be a day full of adventure, learning, and wild fun!

🎟️ Cost:

Ages 3 and up: $33
Ages 2 and under: Free

Click HERE to secure your spot today! Please note: all ticket sales are final, and refunds will not be available. Already a Zoo Pass Member?

Awesome! If you already have a zoo pass, please do not fill out the form. Instead, plan ahead to meet your friends inside the zoo so we can save our limited tickets for others.

4th Grade Spring 2026 Trip

4th Grade Spring 2026 San Francisco, Coloma & Sacramento 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.

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