8:00 am - 2:30 pm
K-6th grade
Period 1: 8:30-9:45 am
Period 2: 9:50-11:20 am
Lunch: 11:25 - 12:10pm
Period 3: 12:15-1:25 pm
Period 4: 1:30-2:45 pm
7-8th grade
Period 1: 8:15-9:35 am
Period 2: 9:40-11:10 am
Snack Break: 11:10 - 11:25am
Period 3: 11:30-12:45 pm
Lunch: 12:50 - 1:25pm
Period 4: 1:30-2:45 pm
December 16th - 20th, 2024
December
December 17 - 18 - No C'lectives Classes
December 19 - January 3 - Winter Break (No School)
January
January 13 - Unit 3 field trip - San Diego Zoo Safari Park
January 14 - 16 Spirit Days: Pajama Day
January 16 - Raising Canes Fundraiser
January 20 - MLK Day (no school)
January 27 - 31 - Unit 3 Conferences
February
February 6 - New Families Open House
February 7 & 8 - Finding Nemo Jr. performances
February 17 - Presidents Day (No School)
February 18 - 5th Grade Biztown
February 26 & 27 - Pizza Lunch
March
March 8 - Unit 4 Field Trip - Super Stem Saturday (CSUSM)
March 10 - 14 - Unit 4 Conferences
March 24 - 26 - 4th Grade Sacramento/ San Francisco Trip
Assembly Schedule:
A/B Assemblies (7:58 am)
1/14 & 1/15
C Track Assemblies:
K-6 (8:28am)
1/14, 1/15 & 1/16
1/14 & 1/15
2024-25 School Drop off Pick up times
Morning Gates Will Be Open: 7:45am-8:35 am
Afternoon Gates Will Be Open: 2:20pm-3:00pm
A/B Track Students and Parents- A/B Track Morning Drop-off & Pick Up
C'lectives Students and Parents C Track Morning Drop-off & Pick Up
Please note that we do not have after school supervision on the playground. Please make sure all kids are supervised and following playground rules!
Priority re-enrollment for the 2025-2025 school year begins on January 6, 2025. On that day, families will be receiving an invite from School Pathways. If you do not receive the invite email by January 7th, 2025, please contact tcaregistration@classicalacademy.com. The final day for priority re-enrollment is January 31, 2025.
Current 8th-grade students, friends, and family who may be interested in our award-winning high school programs are invited to attend Freshman for a Day at Classical and Coastal Academy High School. To learn more about high school enrollment, Freshman for a Day, and Parent Orientation, please see the email communication from our high school principals here.
While we love all of your furry friends, please know that dogs are NOT allowed on campus (unless it is a service animal).
ATTENTION PARENTS:
When you want to come onto campus for the first time (during school hours) please bring your driver's license with you to the front office so we can scan it into our system and print you a visitor's badge.
After it is scanned once it will not need to be done again as your information will be saved in the system. Thank you!
FREE BOOKS!
We are still in the process of clearing out our book bunker and we have lots of curriculum that we are no longer using as a school.
Please come to the tables near the Gretna Green gate and grab what you want!
Books will be available until we leave for Christmas Break.
Inventory will be updated daily, so please come often!
*Please note these are not official spirit days. Our staff celebrates the holidays every year by dressing up daily as we head towards break -- we wanted to invite students to join in the fun if they would like to participate!
Sign Ups Closed!
TCA Families,
Thank you for the tremendous interest in our San Diego Zoo Safari Park field trip! Unfortunately, we must close registration for this event, as we have reached the Safari Park's maximum capacity of 200 attendees.
We’re grateful that the Safari Park is accommodating all current registrants, but we are unable to accept any additional sign-ups. We sincerely wish we could include everyone and appreciate your understanding.
We look forward to seeing you at our next event!
Math Kangaroo Competition at TCA for the FIRST time ever!
What is it? Math Kangaroo USA is a national nonprofit organization with a mission of helping students love math. For over 27 years Math Kangaroo has organized an annual international mathematical competition for thousands of students in grades K-12. Math Kangaroo's focus is on improving students' math scores and teaching them new strategies for solving word and logic problems, helping them with critical thinking, and gaining confidence in the classroom.
Who can sign up? Any TCA student 1st grade through 8th grade
How much is it? $18 per student before December 31st
When will it happen? Thursday, March 20th after school at TCA
Where do I register? Math Kangaroo Registration Website
How can I practice?
1. Math Kangaroo Practice Website
2. Optional after school practice on Wednesdays from January to March
(Please complete this form by December 6th if you’re interested in participating in the practice test sessions.)
More Questions? Contact Didi Pressley or Stephanie Tse
5th Grade Poster Contest
All 5th graders are invited to participate in the annual poster contest sponsered by the Department of Justice to raise awareness and bring attention to missing children. The winner of this national contest, along with his or her teacher and parents/guardians, are flown to Washington DC to attend the National Missing Children's Day Ceremony in May.
The winner at the state level will be receiving a pizza party for themselves and their 5th grade class!
To participate in the contest, students must:
- Be in the 5th grade
- Complete a poster size 8 ½ x 14 inches
- Include the phrase “Bringing Our Missing Children Home” somewhere on the poster
- Use materials such as: crayons, markers, paint, pencils, etc.
- Handcraft the poster’s design. Digitally produced images, collages, cut-outs, and stamping are not eligible
- Submit the poster along with a completed Contest Application and Release and Consent Form
- Entries must be postmarked by February 7, 2025.
YEARBOOK SALES AND ADS
The 24-25 Yearbooks are on SALE, and Ad Submission has started
It is time to purchase your 24-25 TCA Yearbook. This year, the books are available for $50.00. To order your TCA Yearbook, CLICK HERE.
Students Personalized Ads
Student's personalized yearbook pages are designed through the Jostens/School Annual website. The cost to purchase a personalized student yearbook page is the following:
TK-7th Grade ONLY
1/2 Page Ad - $5.00
8th Grade ONLY
Full Page Ads - $10.00
To create your personalized Ad, CLICK HERE.
The deadline to submit is February 13, 2025.
CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Yearbook staff at
tcayearbook@classicalacademy.com.
School Counselor Krista Gravelle
Elementary A/B Track
Middle School L-Z
Dear Families,
The holidays are upon us—a time for joy, connection, and creating meaningful memories with loved ones. It’s also a season that can bring its own pressures, like planning visits, managing gift budgets, and organizing events. With everything on your plate, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
While traditions and celebrations are meaningful, it’s just as important to care for your mental well-being. National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month reminds us to be mindful of stress and take steps toward self-care. Here are a few tips to help make your holidays more manageable and joyful:
Modify traditions if needed. It’s okay to adjust traditions if they feel overwhelming. Your mental health takes priority.
Learn the power of saying "no." If a commitment feels too much, give yourself permission to decline.
Plan ahead. Use a calendar to stay organized and avoid last-minute tasks that can create unnecessary stress.
Share your feelings. Talk to someone you trust if you're feeling anxious or missing a loved one. You are not alone.
Take time for self-care. Make sure to rest and recharge, even as you care for others.
If you’d like professional support, Care Solace is available to help connect you or your loved ones to mental health services. This is a complimentary, confidential service provided by The Classical Academies.
Access Support:
Call: 888-515-0595 (Multilingual support 24/7/365)
Visit: www.caresolace.com/classicalacademies Search for a provider or click “Book Appointment” for assistance via video chat, phone, or email.
For immediate support:
Call 911 and request a Crisis Intervention Trained (C.I.T.) response.
Text “Hello” or “Home” to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.
Call or chat with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ+ support): www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help
Wishing you a peaceful and stress-free holiday season filled with joy and meaningful moments.
- Your counseling team
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.
We need your help!
We have reached out to our students to see what incentives and prizes they would love to see in the Bear Bucks store, and now it is ready to be filled. Our Donor's Choose has all student requested incentives to excite them into earning Bear Bucks. Remember all $10 donations count toward one volunteer hour.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR FINDING NEMO JR.
Friday, February 7th, 5 PM show: (ALOHA cast)
https://tca.ticketsauce.com/e/finding-nemo-junior-fri5
Friday, February 7th, 8 PM show: (ALOHA cast)
https://tca.ticketsauce.com/e/finding-nemo-junior-fri8
Saturday, February 8th, 2 PM show: (OHANA cast)
https://tca.ticketsauce.com/e/finding-nemo-junior-sat2
Saturday, February 8th, 5 PM show: (OHANA cast)
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
For Middle School Sport Schedule and updates, please check out the CAMS Sports Page
JANUARY MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS: Boys Soccer Tryouts - Girls Basketball Tryouts
Our next round of sports with girls basketball and boys soccer begins right after the break in January!
Girls Basketball
Tryout: Tuesday, January 7th @ CAMS Court 3:30-5pm
We need one or two assistant coaches for this team, please let me know if you can help out!
All remaining practices will be at CAMS Court 3:30-5pm
Throughout the Season: Optional Saturday open gym at EFCC gym 3-5pm
Boys Soccer
Tryout 1: MONDAY, January 6th @ Ryan Park 10-11:30am
Tryout 2: Wednesday, January 8th @ EFCC 3:30-5pm
Tryout 3 and Team Selection: Monday, January 13th @ Ryan Park 10-11:30am
All remaining practices will be once a week on Wednesdays @ EFCC 3:30-5pm
Don't miss special events and announcements for TCA 7th and 8th graders!
Check here every week to stay up to date (click link below):
TCA Middle School Overview and Q&A Zoom
January 17 - 9:00-10:00 am
Zoom link: www.zoom.us/my/wendymoen
Do you have questions about what C Track Middle School looks like at TCA? Join us for an informational Zoom meeting on January 17 at 9am. We are excited to share with you what makes C track 7th and 8th grade an excellent choice for your student!
*Meeting will be recorded and posted on the BUZZ in the future if you are unable to attend.
Enrollment Information for 8th Graders!
Current 8th-grade students, friends, and family who may be interested in our award-winning high school programs are invited to attend Freshman for a Day at Classical and Coastal Academy High School. To learn more about high school enrollment, Freshman for a Day, and Parent Orientation, please see the email communication from our high school principals here.
Parents of 8th Graders - 'Freshman for a Day' is coming up!
FRESHMAN FOR A DAY will be Monday, January 13, 2025. This year the varied times allow you to visit both campuses if you are still deciding which option will be best for your student.
Classical Academy High School (Studio): click the link for details, registration information and to RSVP to attend.
This event is for students and parents (parents will be outside)
Time: 9 AM- 10:30 AM
Address: 207 E. Pennsylvania Avenue - Escondido, CA 92025
*Attend this Freshman for a day if you are considering the Personalized Learning Campus (PLC).
Coastal Academy High School: click the link for details, registration information and to RSVP to attend.
This event is for students and parents
Time: 1 PM - 3 PM
Address: 1310 Union Plaza Ct. - Oceanside, CA 92054
Please send any questions regarding class trips to tcaevents@classicalacademy.com
4th Grade 2025 Spring Northern California Trip
Quick Facts:
Dates: March 24-26, 2005
Registration: TO REGISTER FOR THE WAITLIST, 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 If we receive enough registrations we can open up a second bus and accept everyone on the waitlist. If for some reason we do not get enough signups, you will be REFUNDED your money prior to the trip.
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.
All kits must be pre-ordered online, using the links below.
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
Here are some important reminders regarding our sickness 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 (you do not need to call the front office).
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.
Parents: You may not send students to school with medication (including over the counter medication).
ALL medications must be kept in the front office. Medication may not be kept in a student's backpack, lunch bag or on their person. Exceptions may be made if a licensed health care provider certifies that the student’s well being would be jeopardized unless the medication is carried on his/her person, the student has demonstrated competency in self-administering the medication, and a parent confirms the same.
Click Here to print the required medication form to get authorization to keep medication in the front office.
Questions? Email Stephanie Pillsbury spillsbury@classicalacademy.com
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.
Click HERE for the Parent Student Handbook landing page
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.
Want to purchase some TCA apparel? Click HERE to check out our online store.
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.
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
*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 service provider directly with all questions or concerns. *
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North County MMA
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu/Self-Defense
It's not too late to join!
Classes are Wed/Thu from 1:00 - 2:00, $15 per class.
Great for PE Hours and for learning self-defense.
Scan the QR code for more information and to register for the first class.
TCA Carpool
Are you looking to set up a carpool for your student(s)? Fill out this form and we will post contact information here for you to connect with other parents. Your information will be shared here for the duration of the school year. If you would like your information to be removed from the BUZZ please contact the front office at 760-546-0101.
Parent Name: Jane Ye
Parent Email: janee101@gmail.com
Location: Rancho Penasquitos
Track: C
Parent Name: Amy Ward
Parent Email: spencernamy@aol.com
Location: Poway near Community & Twin Peaks
Track: C
Parent Name: Rebecca Gus
Parent Email: rebeccawiki@gmail.com
Location: North Escondido / Hidden Meadows
Track: C
Parent Name: Beth Wakefield
Parent Email: Ms.beth.wakefield@gmail.com
Location: Poway - Twin Peaks & Espola
Track: C
Parent Name: Jessica Skakalska
Parent Email: jessica.dexter11@gmail.com
Location: Poway, Community Road near Hilleary Park
Track: C
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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.