8:00 am - 2:30 pm
K-6th grade
Period 1: 8:30-9:45 am
Period 2: 9:50-11:20 am
Period 3: 12:15-1:25 pm
Period 4: 1:30-2:45 pm
7-8th grade
Period 1: 8:15-9:30 am
Period 2: 9:35-11:10 am
Period 3: 11:20-12:40 pm
Period 4: 1:25-2:45 pm
August 26th - 30th, 2024
August
August 27 - 30 - C'lectives classes begin
August 27 - First day of A track
August 28 - First day of B track
September
September 2 - Labor Day (No school)
September 12 - Panda Express Fundraiser
September 16 - 18 - 7th Grade Catalina Trip
September 27 - Old Fashioned Family Fair
October
October 7 - 11 - Unit 1 Conferences
October 21 - 23 - 6th Grade AstroCamp
October 28 - 30 - 5th Grade Pathfinder Ranch Camp
October 29 & 30 - Unit 2 Pizza Lunch (sign ups begin 9/20)
Assembly Schedule:
AB Assemblies (7:58 am)
8/27 & 8/28
C Track Assemblies:
K-6 (8:28am)
8/27, 8/28, 8/29
8/27 & 8/28
2024-25 School Drop off and Pick up times
Morning Gates Will Be Open: 7:45am-8:35 am
Afternoon Gates Will Be Open: 2:20pm-3:00pm
***We do not have after school supervision on the playground. Please make sure all kids are supervised and following playground rules. ie: The tire swing requires kids to be sitting down and holding on and no more than two kids on it at a time.***
A/B Track Students and Parents- A/B Track Morning Drop-off & Pick Up
C'lectives Students and Parents (NEW info this year - PLEASE be sure to read!)
We are excited to introduce our new theme for the year: H.A.T.S. – Helping All to Succeed! This theme reflects our commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can thrive. Together, we will focus on collaboration, encouragement, and growth to ensure all of our students succeed.
We can't wait to see all of you in Bear Country this week! It's going to be an amazing year.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
Kenna Molina, Jacque Alvarado, and Wendy Moen
Cell Phone Policy
Please review our school's Cell Phone and Smartwatch Policy. Highlights from the policy are written below. To see the full policy and all details, CLICK HERE for the Parent and Student Handbook on pages 30-31.
Students may have personal cell phones on campus but they must be turned off or silenced and placed in their backpacks while on school grounds (including break, lunch, and after school activities).
If a student needs to contact a parent or guardian for any reason during the school day, they may use the front office phone or they may use their cell phone in the front office with permission. If a parent needs to contact a student, they should contact the front office, not the student’s personal cell phone.
Students may use their cell phone after dismissal time, when the school day has concluded.
SmartWatches
The Classical Academies recognizes that students may wear or carry smartwatches or other devices for health and/or safety reasons such as emergency communication or location tracking. During the school day, students are not permitted to use their smartwatch for calling, messaging, texting, surfing the internet, social media, or taking photos except in the case of a real emergency or with permission from the teacher.
The device is to be set on silent mode during the school day so that there will not be disruptions to the classroom. If a student uses a smart watch for anything besides checking the time, the device may be confiscated until the end of the day.
Parents can help the school enforce this policy by not texting their children or calling them during the day. If a parent needs to contact their child they should phone the school office and the message will be relayed promptly.
Virtual Signatures and Forms
Did you fill out all the required digital forms? Please be on the lookout for your Master Agreement/Acknowledgement of Responsibility Form in your inbox sent the week of July 22nd. You will also be receiving a Household Data Collection Form the first week of August.
If you do not complete these forms you will not be able to pick up your books or start classes.
Questions? Please email tcaregistration@classicalacademy.com
C Track Families: C'lectives Classes Requests
Please note, if you go into School Pathways to request classes, the system does not alert our program specialists that you requested. The only way we know is if you send an email to TCAClectives@classicalacademy.com.
Also, we are receiving a large number of emails regarding C'lectives classes. If you request a change, it may not happen before school starts.
SAVE THE DATE!
Old Fashioned Family Fair
September 27, 2024
TCA After School Clubs:
Parents, do you have a club you'd love to lead this year or a special skill that you could share with our students? If so, we need you to lead an after school club! We would like to start these in Unit 2. In the past we've had a basketball club, Pokemon club, chess club and a fishing club. Please fill out the Parent Led Club Interest Form and we will be in touch!
A/B Track:
Kindergarten- Boshaw Botka
First- Duncan Xaysanapannha
Second- Fogleman Klein
Third- Hebner Meisterling
Fifth- Jones Przybylowski
Sixth- Sibley Stafford
C Track:
C'lectives teachers will provide specific supplies needed for individual classes.
Please click HERE for a list of basic supplies that would be a good start for your student to have for the beginning of the school year, as well as classroom items that are always helpful.
Unit 1 Panda Express Fundraiser
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 9:30 am to 10:00 pm
Location: 1485 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido CA 92027
Click HERE for an informational flyer
Independent Study Compliance
Due to legislative requirements, the school must offer optional synchronous sessions for all students, and must notify families when students do not attend. Your student's teacher will communicate with you regarding the scheduling for these sessions. Teachers are required to notify you if participation rates fall below the following percentages:
TK-3 students will be notified if they participate in less than 50% of the daily scheduled times.
4-12 students will be notified if they participate in less than 50% of the once a week scheduled times.
We recognize these state added layers of requirements may not necessarily benefit everyone. Despite the required notification, you have the option to not participate. There is no negative impact for the student if they do not attend these optional synchronous sessions. They are not part of our Master Agreement and can not impact enrollment or grades.
Starting Friday, August 30, 2024 and each subsequent Friday, you will receive an email if your student’s participation rate falls below these triggers. There is nothing you need to do with the email as this is a compliance piece for us to prove that we notified you.
Thank you for your understanding as we comply with the state’s requirements.
School Counselor Krista Gravelle
Elementary A/B Track
Middle School L-Z
Welcome back, families!
We hope you had a wonderful and restful summer break. As we gear up for an exciting new school year, we're thrilled to announce our first Counseling Small Group: "Back to School Jitters." This group is designed to support students who may be feeling a little nervous about returning or who are new to our school.
We look forward to helping our students ease into the new year with confidence and joy. Here's to a fantastic year ahead!
For any questions, please feel free to reach out to any counselor. To sign up, simply scan the QR code or click the link provided.
Volunteering at TCA
To read more about our volunteering program and how your partnership helps our campus work CLICK HERE!
Volunteering Opportunities: CLICK HERE to complete our interest form and get started!
Record Your Volunteer Hours: CLICK HERE to record your volunteer hours.
On Campus Volunteer Form: If you're volunteering on campus CLICK HERE to fill out a form each time you visit.
Emergency Classroom Supplies Needed!
We are in need of emergency supplies for our classroom and are currently collecting donations. Don't forget that every $10.00 spent, you can log as 1 hour towards your volunteer time. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you for partnering with us!
Duuuuude! Lottery signups are now available for Finding Nemo Jr!
All little dudes- sorry that's turtle talk for students- grades 3rd - 5th are encouraged to apply! No experience necessary.
The lottery will close on September 3rd and you will be notified no later than September 5th.
If you have any questions please reach out to Miss Jenn at jguttiere@classicalacademy.com You so totally ROCK!!
Click HERE to sign up for the lottery
AUDITIONS - 8:45-9:45am on September 11th at the California Center for The Arts, studio 4
COST - $150 participation fee, which includes a Dance T-shirt
SIGN UP - Click Here To Sign Up
Questions? Click HERE to view flyer
or Contact Halley Baker - hbaker@classicalacademy.com
Mondays at CAHS -PLC Upper Auditorium
8:30 - 9:00 - Grades 1-2
9:00 - 9:50 - Grades 3-5
9:50 - 10:50 - Grades 6-8
Choir Interest Form HERE
Questions? Email Jacob Stubbs jstubbs@classicalacademy.com
Jr. Musical Theater (3rd - 5th)
Questions? Email Jennifer Guttiere jguttiere@classicalacademy.com
Middle School Musical Theater (6th - 8th)
Questions? Email Kara Howard khoward@classicalacademy.com
Tue/Thu at CAHS - PLC Upper Auditorium
Advanced Band - 3:30 - 4:30
Beginning Band - 4:30 - 5:30
Band Interest Form HERE
Questions? Email Jacob Stubbs jstubbs@classicalacademy.com
Would you like to learn how to play Soccer after school with your classmates in a friendly laid back environment?
If so, CLICK HERE to check out our After School Soccer information page!
*Please note, this is a competitive league and it is possible that there will be cuts*
Classical Academy Middle School Boys Flag Football will be starting mid to late August. Our exact times and locations are currently in progress. Subject to change, we are looking at the following:
Wednesday, Aug 21 - @ Emmanuel Faith 3:30 -5:00
Friday Aug 23 - @ Emmanuel Faith 12:30 - 2:00
Monday, Aug 26 - Tryouts at location TBD
Wednesday Aug 28 - Tryouts at location TBD
Friday, Aug 30 - First Practice with Rostered Players at location TBD
Monday, Sept 2 - No Practice: Labor Day
Wednesday, Sept 4 - regular practice at Emmanuel Faith
Friday, Sept 6 - First Game
Again, this is a preliminary schedule that is subject to change, but allows you to generally plan for the upcoming season!
Contact Tyler Powell tpowell@classicalacademy.com
*Please note, this is a competitive league and it is possible that there will be cuts*
Classical Academy Middle School Girls Volleyball is starting soon at the East Valley Community Center!
Monday, Aug 12 - open gym practice
Monday, Aug 19 - open gym practice
Monday Aug 26 - tryouts
Open gym practice, tryouts, and season practices will all be from 1-3pm at the East Valley Community Center. If your child makes the roster, the cost for the season is $150 (if cost is an issue, please let me know- we can always work something out) Nothing needs to be paid until after tryouts.
Mondays are practice and Fridays are games. After tryouts we will hold a parent meeting and go over all the details and by then we will have a game schedule. Season runs until mid-October.
Amber Stehly and Alisa Suitor have both agreed to come back as coaches!
I am looking forward to a fun camp and an exciting CAMS season! Please let me know if you have any questions!
Coach Jen, Amber, & Alisa
Contact Jen Hernandez jhernandez@classicalacademy.com
Don't miss special events and announcements for TCA 7th and 8th graders!
Check here every week to stay up to date!
Please send any questions regarding class trips to tcaevents@classicalacademy.com
4th Grade 2025 Spring Northern California Trip
The Northern California trip, for current 3rd graders that will be 4th grade TCA students next school year, is now accepting registrations. Adventure Awaits! Please note this is an optional field trip.
Quick Facts:
Dates: March 24-26, 2005
Registration: Log into www.studentsontour.com to create an account, log back into that account and register using the tour code and password below!
Tour Code T256001A
Password 145235
Cost: $1169 for quad occupancy
Please note: A parent or chaperone is required to travel with their 4th graders on this trip. This trip is for 4th graders and their chaperones only.
Click HERE for more information
5th Grade 2024 Fall Pathfinder Ranch Trip
Time to prepare for the upcoming 5th grade trip to Pathfinder Ranch! All students at The Classical Academy Bear Valley Campus have the opportunity to attend a 3-day, 2-night class trip to Mountain Center, CA to participate in Pathfinder Ranch. Activities include horseback riding, animal ecology, fresh water ecology, archery, climbing wall, mad science fair, campfire program, alpine tower and more! Please note this is an optional field trip.
Quick Facts:
Dates: October 28 - 30, 2024
Registration: Please click HERE to reigster
Deposit Due: Upon Registration
Cost: $340
6th Grade 2024 Fall AstroCamp Trip
Time to prepare for the upcoming 6th grade trip to AstroCamp! All students at The Classical Academy Bear Valley Campus have the opportunity to attend a 3-day, 2-night class trip to Idyllwild, CA to participate in AstroCamp.
This outdoor science school program is designed to give students an experience that will stay with them the rest of their lives. Students will explore the sciences of physics and astronomy, develop as individuals, and foster their sense of wonder. Please note this is an optional field trip.
Quick Facts:
Dates: October 21 - 23, 2024
Registration: Waitlist - please click HERE to add your student to the waitlist.
Cost: $400
7th Grade 2024 Fall Catalina Trip
Time to prepare for the upcoming Catalina 7th grade trip! At this three-day, two-night camp, students will explore marine science, view sea creatures, snorkel, kayak, and more.
Quick Facts:
Dates: September 16-18, 2024
Registration: Waitlist - please CLICK HERE to add your student to the waitlist.
Cost: $455.00
Learn more on the Catalina FAQ page.
8th Grade 2024 Fall East Coast Trip
Quick Facts:
Dates: November 14-21, 2024
Registration: Waitlist now open
Deposit Due: To register on the waitlist, a fully refundable deposit of $406 is due. If a spot opens up, then the deposit is no longer refundable as you are now on the trip!
Cost: $3,069
More information can be found on the attached flyer.
See the Frequently Asked Questions link below for more information. See you on the trip!
Check back after Unit 1
to see our star students of the unit
All kits must be pre-ordered online, using the links below.
Click HERE to order 24/25 TCA Breakfast
Click HERE to order 24/25 TCA Lunch
The Classical Academies is pleased to offer every student one free breakfast and lunch meal kit. When students are on campus during a breakfast or lunch period, they will be able to choose from the available pre-packaged breakfast kit or pre-packaged lunch kit at the scheduled appropriate meal time.
Breakfast is scheduled from 7:45 am till 8:25 am and lunch will be provided the first 10 minutes of each lunch period.
Breakfast will be served outside rooms 18 & 20 and lunch will be served outside of the Parent Lounge (which is located across from the lunch tables and in front of the swimming pool).
Each pre-packaged breakfast kit includes breakfast cereal, dried fruit, unsweetened regular or flavored applesauce, graham crackers, and low-fat milk.
Each pre-packaged lunch kit includes an entree like chicken salad, Wow Butter cup, or hummus, along with sides like sunflower kernels, cheese stick, or soy nuts. It also includes unsweetened regular or flavored applesauce or dried fruit, a vegetable juice blend, crackers/chips, and low-fat milk.
Our meal program is available to all students, regardless of eligibility status, who are on campus longer than two hours for an educational purpose.
Questions? meals@classicalacademy.com
The California Department of Education requires that a signed doctor's note be provided to your child's school for any student medications which are kept on campus or carried by students while they are on campus. Please note that ANY medication, including over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol and cough drops, MUST have a signed doctor's note to be allowed on campus for student safety. If your student travels on any overnight class trips, a signed medication form will be required for any medication, even over-the-counter
Click Here to print the required medication form.
Please note: We cannot accept any medication forms for the 2024-2025 school year if it is dated before July 15, 2024. All forms must be signed & dated by your doctor after this date to be active for the new school year.
Reporting your student's illness:
Here are some important reminders regarding our symptomatic student policy:
Students who appear ill (ie. fever, stomach aches, diarrhea, stomach pains, vomiting) should not be sent to school.
If your student is sick, please email your teacher/ES.
A student must be fever free without the use of fever-reducing medicine (i.e. acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen) for 24 hours before returning to school.
Please review our school's Cell Phone and Smartwatch Policy. Highlights from the policy are written below. To see the full policy and all details, CLICK HERE for the Parent and Student Handbook on pages 30-31.
Students may have personal cell phones on campus but they must be turned off or silenced and placed in their backpacks while on school grounds (including break, lunch, and after school activities).
If a student needs to contact a parent or guardian for any reason during the school day, they may use the front office phone or they may use their cell phone in the front office with permission. If a parent needs to contact a student, they should contact the front office, not the student’s personal cell phone.
Students may use their cell phone after dismissal time, when the school day has concluded.
SmartWatches
The Classical Academies recognizes that students may wear or carry smartwatches or other devices for health and/or safety reasons such as emergency communication or location tracking. During the school day, students are not permitted to use their smartwatch for calling, messaging, texting, surfing the internet, social media, or taking photos except in the case of a real emergency or with permission from the teacher.
The device is to be set on silent mode during the school day so that there will not be disruptions to the classroom. If a student uses a smart watch for anything besides checking the time, the device may be confiscated until the end of the day.
Parents can help the school enforce this policy by not texting their children or calling them during the day. If a parent needs to contact their child they should phone the school office and the message will be relayed promptly.
Math Helpline for 4th-8th Grade Students
The Classical Academies will be offering live online math help for students and parents! Come and work on current, recent, and approaching lessons with Ms.Aguilar!
The Helpline will be available on the following days and times:
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00-3:00 PM
Join by checking your Schoology math course or tcalearn.com/mathhelpline
Do you want help teaching history?
A/B and C track students in grades 1st through 6th can take an alternate TCA history course created by Mrs. Broyles. The course is designed to support families teaching history with video lessons, read-alouds, fun differentiated assignments, optional fun crafts, and videos for extension. It aligns the learning across grade levels with differentiated assignments so families can learn history together.
The class is called TCA History with Mrs. Broyles. Use this access code: Q93G-PFPT-9CJFP to add it to your student's Schoology dashboard.
The information in this section is provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only.
It is independent of The Classical Academy and is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by The Classical Academies.
Please contact the individual in stated posts for more information, questions or concerns.
Do you have a comment, suggestion or 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.