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
November 4th - 8th, 2024
November
November 4 - Unit 2 Field Trip - Discovery Cube
November 5 - Unit 2 Fundraiser - Panera Bread
November 11 - Veteran's Day (No School)
November 14-21 - 8th Grade East Coast Trip
November 18-22 - Unit 2 Conferences
November 25 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)
December
December 6 - Middle School Winter Bash
December 7 - Band & Choir Concerts (7:00 CAHS)
December 9 - Picnic & Play (11:00 - 1:00)
December 19 - January 3 - Christmas Break (No School)
January
January 13 - Unit 3 field trip (TBD)
January 14-16 Spirit Days: Pajama Day
January 16 - Raising Canes Fundraiser
January 20 - MLK Day (no school)
Assembly Schedule:
A/B Assemblies (7:58 am)
12/3 & 12/4
1/14 & 1/15
C Track Assemblies:
K-6 (8:28am)
12/3, 12/4 & 12/5
1/14, 1/15 & 1/16
12/3 & 12/4
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!
Unit 2 Panera Bread Fundraiser
Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
1286 Auto Park Way, Escondido
Use the code FUND4U at online checkout, in the Panera App or at the kiosk in-cafe, or click HERE for the informational flyer to print or bring to the cashier
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
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families Workshop
October 22nd, 29th & November 5th
5:30 - 7:30 at Classical Academy Vista
Click HERE to sign up - or use the QR code provided on the flyer
Interested in joining an After School Club?
Click HERE to take a look at what we have to offer, detailed club descriptions and a link to sign up at the bottom of the document.
School Counselor Krista Gravelle
Elementary A/B Track
Middle School L-Z
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.
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
Don't miss special events and announcements for TCA 7th and 8th graders!
Check here every week to stay up to date (click links below):
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.
8th Grade 2024 Fall East Coast Trip
Quick Facts:
Dates: November 14-21, 2024
More information can be found on the attached flyer.
See the Frequently Asked Questions link below for more information. See you on the trip!
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. *
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
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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.