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A/B Track
8:00 am - 2:30 pm
C'lectives
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
Week of January 24, 2022
January
January 24-28- Unit 3 Conferences - No On Campus classes ALL WEEK
January 31- Fundraising Dinner @ BJ's Brewhouse 3:00 - 8:00 PM
February
February 4- DEADLINE FOR RE-ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION
February 7-9 - 6th Grade Astro Camp
February 10- TK-8 Open House- For NEW Families 5:30-7:00 PM
February 11-12- Jr. Musical Theater Presents: The Aristocats Kids
February 21- President's Day- NO SCHOOL- OFFICE CLOSED
February 28- March 2 - 4th Grade NorCal Trip
March
March 2-3- Unit 4 Spirit Day- Crazy Hair Day
March 12- Super Stem Saturday
March 7-11- Unit 4 Conference Week
March 17-20- Seussical Jr. The Musical
Re-Enrollment is happening NOW!
Priority Registration is currently in progress!! Be sure to check for the Re-Enrollment email sent Friday 1/7 for important enrollment information. You can also jump into the REG-Online portal by logging in to your Pathways household portal (where you complete reading logs) clicking on the "Jump to REG-Online" link at the top if your household page to complete re-enrollment.
Note that Priority Enrollment IS NOT complete until ALL documents are submitted through the School Pathways REG-Online portal. You have until February 4th to complete the REG-Online process to guarantee your students' space in the 2022-23 School Year!
Re-enrollment registration
ends on Friday, February 4th!
Attention Bear Valley Families
Beginning January 11th, the Gretna Green gate will be locked up at 8:15am. If you arrive after 8:15am, please use the Learning Center gate (by the front office) or the back lot. After all gates are locked (around 8:35am), you will need to go to the front office to get checked in. Thank you!
Donations Needed for
School Supplies
and
Super STEM Saturday
Click HERE to learn more information on how to donate to our campus. You can drop off your donations to our front office at TCA.
Student of the Unit Assembly
February 3-4
Please join us to celebrate our AB Students of the Unit !!!
Bear Valley stage @ 7:45am
Attention 6th and 7th Grade Parents interested in CAMS for the Fall
If you are planning or interested in having your upcoming 7th or 8th grader attend
Classical Academy Middle School in the Fall, please check out these important upcoming dates!
Attend our virtual coffee chat to get your questions answered. Tuesday, January 25 at 2:00. Click here to register
Please click here to review program options and priority enrollment information for CAMS.
February 4th - Priority Enrollment Due!
Attention 7th Grade Parents:
Positive Prevention Plus
Wednesday, February 2nd
We will be hosting an informational session for parents of current 7th graders regarding our health curriculum, Positive Prevention Plus, on Wednesday, February 2, from 4:00-5:00pm. The zoom link will be posted in The Buzz the week of January 31. During this meeting, you will hear an overview of the Positive Prevention Plus curriculum and will have an opportunity to ask questions of the site support team. If you are unable to attend the meeting, a review of the information presented will be available after the meeting.
Need help with math?
TCA has a wonderful team of math support teachers who are ready to help!!
Please email TCAmathhotline@classicalacademy.com and submit your math question request. Please include a picture of the problem, grade level, and the name of the math curriculum. We are here to help you succeed!
BJ's Fundraiser Flyer.pdfJoin us for a Delicious Fundraiser
TCA will be holding a school Fundraiser at:
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
When: Monday, January 31st
Time: 3:00pm to 8:00pm
If you would like to participate and have a wonderful dinner with friends or family, please come and join us! Please print this flyer and take it with you. (Click the small box in the top right corner of the flyer to print)
Thank you for your support!
If you are having trouble printing out the flyer, please contact:
Alexis Fregoso (760) 546-0101
Drop-off and pick-up reminders for parents...
If you are parking, please walk your child to a gate. If you’d prefer to stay in your car, please utilize our back lot drop off option. Students are not to walk across the street unaccompanied, regardless of age.
Parents should do a quick drop off and remain outside of classrooms. If you need to enter to speak with a teacher, a mask must be worn.
A Friendly Reminder for our A/B Track
Parents and Students
Our Classroom doors are open and ready to see our smiling students at 7:45 am (Tuesday-Friday). Class begins promptly at 8:00 am. Parents, please make sure to have your students here before that time to make the most of your child's school day!
Daily Engagement Tracking
** Please be advised that this only pertains to our C Track students. Look for information from your student's ES.
Due to new legislation, the school needs to track student engagement on a daily basis. We will be doing this through a Google Form, called a “Learning Engagement Record.” Your teacher of record will be sending this form to you weekly.
You will simply click YES or NO for each day and submit the form once per week. Completing the form will take less than one minute.
This is something that has to be done on a weekly basis and is not optional.
Thank you for your help with this!
The Bee Kind! Corner
Throughout this school year, students will be featured in the Bee Kind! Corner for above and beyond acts of kindness. We choose kindness every day here at TCA!
Has your student demonstrated extra kindness? We want to celebrate our students as they go above and beyond to be kind to others!
Please complete THIS FORM to nominate your child.
Homeschool Heroes
Attention all families! We have a new parent mentoring program for all of our families. Whether your child is on A, B or C track, there is help for you! Ever feel like you need an experienced homeschooling parent to chat with, vent to or seek advice from? Feel bad about asking too many questions of your workshop teacher, ES or front office staff? We have the most fabulous veteran homeschooling moms ready to take your questions, help you relax as you take on this journey, give you advice, and tricks of the trade to make this journey a fun one! Feel free to reach out to the Hero for your student's track for any questions, help or guidance you need!
A Track Hero: Cynthia Bautista
B Track Hero: Nicole Dalakas
C Track Hero: Elizabeth Hammack
Do you know about our Bear Book and Bear Math Challenges?
We would like to invite your students to participate in this fun and exciting challenge!
Click these links (Bear Book/Bear Math) for more information about each challenge and how to complete it. Parents will fill out the appropriate online form (Book TK-2, Book 3-8, Bear Math) for their students once they have completed their goal.
Any questions? Please contact Alexis Fregoso.
Parent Volunteer Corner
Volunteering at TCA
CLICK HERE to read more about our volunteering program and how your partnership helps our campus work!
For families with students on A/B Track, it is suggested that you volunteer 25 hours/year on campus.
For families with students on C Track, it is suggested that you volunteer 10 hours/year on campus.
Donations Needed
While we can't have visitors on campus yet, we do still have needs for donations on our campus.
CLICK HERE to see our most current needs to prepare to have students back on campus.
Record Your Volunteer Hours
CLICK HERE to record your volunteer hours. Remember that $10 of donations is equal to 1 volunteer hour!
Student Stores Are Temporarily Closed
The pandemic has created global supply chain challenges that are affecting our student stores. If you have purchased spirit wear from our online student store and still have not received it, you are welcome to cancel your order by calling 1-877-211-7264.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We will bring the stores back when supply chain issues are resolved and notify our community via the Academies News.
Choose from t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and even a backpack or cup! CLICK HERE to go to the online store!
Please note: The online store is open for 2 week periods, then closes for the weekend and reopens the following Monday.
C'lectives Class - Materials Fees
Several of our C'lectives classes have suggested materials fee donations to help offset the cost of supplies needed to complete projects. These classes include, but are not limited to: Science, STEAM, History, Art, Cooking, Home Economics.
New this year: We've made it easier than ever to submit payment for your child's C'lectives classes using Permission Click! Please CLICK HERE to complete the form and make payment. Please note that you need to complete a separate form for each child, however, you can pay for all of each student's classes at the same time by selecting multiple tickets on their form.
If you have questions, please email Wendy Garrett at wgarrett@classicalacademy.com.
Medication Policy for 2021-22 School Year
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 2021-2022 school year if it is dated before July 1, 2021. All forms must be signed & dated by your doctor after this date to be active for the new school year.
School Meal Program
NEW FOR 2021-22: The Classical Academies is pleased to offer every student one free nutritious breakfast meal kit each day they are on campus. Our breakfast program is available to all students that are on campus longer than two hours for an educational purpose. Prepackaged Breakfast Kits are available at various times throughout the day to allow for flexible schedules.
The Breakfast Kits must be ordered online at https://classicalacademies.boonli.com by noon the day before your student is on campus. Instructions on how to order are available HERE.
When your student arrives on campus, they will be able to choose from the available prepackaged Breakfast Kits. Each Breakfast Kit includes a breakfast cereal, dried fruit, unsweetened regular or flavored applesauce, graham crackers, and low-fat milk. All Breakfast Kits include a spoon and napkin. Breakfast will be picked up at the lunch tables by the 2nd grade A/B classrooms. *NEW* If a student does not pick up their breakfast at the time listed below, it will not be available at a later time that day.
Breakfast Pick-up Times
A/B-track - 7:40 - 7:55am
7/8 C-track - 7:55 - 8:10am
TK-6 C-track - 8:10 - 8:25am
For more information about the school meal program, visit the TCA School Meals webpage.
For quick ordering each week, look for the Boonli logo at the top of this page!
Mr. C's Corner
CLICK HERE to visit Mr. C's Corner! You'll find information about the Key of the Unit and other useful information to motivate and inspire you!
Ever wonder HOW to get in touch with our school counselor Mr. C?
Contact Mr. C by email cchandler@classicalacademy.com He will respond within 24 school hours!
Virtual Calm Room
The counseling team has developed a Virtual Calm Room as a resource for our school community. Sometimes life is challenging and we experience distress. This Virtual Calm Room was created to serve as a break and to help you find new ways to identify & manage strong emotions and build your resilience. These resources will hopefully allow you to reset back to a calm state of mind and body.
We encourage you to make it a priority to care for yourself in healthy ways. Not all coping strategies will feel right so we encourage you to explore some and find what works for YOU!
Supporting Your Children During an Uncertain School Year:
Tips for Managing Anxiety
FREE Webinar
Thursday, February 17, 2022
6:00-7:00 PM
Register for Virtual Training HERE
parent-supportingchildanxiety.pdfSPANISH Supporting Child Anxiety .pdf
TCA & CAMS Musical Theater presents: Seussical Jr.
Seussical Performances
Thursday, March 17, 2022, 9:00am and 11:30am (school shows) and 6:00pm
Friday, March 18, 2022, 4:00pm & 7:30pm
Saturday, March 19, 2022, 12:00pm, 4:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday, March 20, 2022, 2:00pm & 5:30pm
*More details coming soon
Choir
Rehearsals begin Monday, August 30th at CCAE, Studio 1
8:30-9:00 1-2 grades
9:15-9:45 3-5 grades
10:00-10:45 6-8 grades
Any questions? Please email jstubbs@classicalacademy.com.
Band (4th grade & up)
Beginning Band
Tuesdays 3:30-5:00 at the PLC
Advanced Band
Thursdays 3:30-5:00 at the PLC
Any questions? Please email jstubbs@classicalacademy.com.
4th Grade: Northern CA
Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2022
Visit Sacramento, Sutter's Fort, Coloma (Gold Country), San Francisco and more!
Tour Code: T226001A
Password: 145235
Please note: Parents are encouraged to travel with their 4th graders on this trip. This trip is for 4th graders and their chaperones only.
5th Grade: Pathfinder Ranch
May 18-20, 2022
Watch here for info!
6th Grade: Astro Camp
Feb 7-9, 2022
All 6th grade students at The Classical Academy, Bear Valley have an opportunity to attend a 3-day, 2-night class trip to Idyllwild, California to participate in AstroCamp on February 7-9, 2022.
Please note, this trip is an optional educational trip. There are a limited number of spots available for this trip.
Cost: The cost per student is $325.00. This price covers transportation, all camp costs, meals (except lunch on arrival day), and t-shirt. Chaperone cost TBD.
CLICK HERE to sign up!
7th Grade: Catalina
September 2022
We hope 7th graders had a great time in Catalina! Watch here for next year's trip information coming in spring of 2022.
8th Grade: East Coast
Mar 31-Apr 7, 2022
The 2022 trip will be open to 8th and 9th graders! CLICK HERE to see a video about the east coast trip. CLICK HERE for a flyer with more details.
Dates: March 31-April 7, 2022
Registration: Open now to first 50 (51+ waiting list lifted around 65)
Deposit Due: October 1, 2021 ($334)
Cost: $2449
Contact Tyler Powell for more info.
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.
School Meals Available at Community Locations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended meal flexibilities to schools through the summer of 2021 and the 2021-22 school year. Districts and schools will be able to continue providing free meals to any school-aged child regardless of the school they normally attend, and allow parents and guardians to pick up meals without the student being present.
Click here to view a list from the California Department of Education showing all sites in San Diego County authorized to serve summer meals. Additionally, please visit 2021 Summer Meal Sites for Students for more information on how your neighborhood school will participate.
Please also visit these other community resources:
Comments, Suggestions, Great Ideas?
Do you have a comment, suggestion, 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.