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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 March 28, 2022
March
Women's History Month
March 28- June 3 Star Assessment Window
April
March 31- April 7- 8th Grade East Coast Trip
April 5-8- Student Assemblies (see info below)
April 11-15- SPRING BREAK- SCHOOL CLOSED
April 20-21- Unit 5 Lunch- Kennedy's- Burritos
April 20-21- Unit 5 Spirit Days- Color Wars (See info below)
April 18- Unit 5 Field Trip- TCA eARTh Day Art Show
April 25-29- Unit 5 Conferences (No C'lectives all week)
April 25-May 27- CAASPP Testing Window
May
May 2-4- 5th Grade Pathfinders
May 24-25- Unit 6 Lunch- TBD
May 24-25- Unit 6 Spirit days- Favorite Book/Movie Character Day
May 27- Last Day of C'lectives
May 27- Unit 6 Field Trip-The Wave Waterpark
May 30- Memorial Day- NO SCHOOL- OFFICE CLOSED
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hello TCA Parents!
Cheers to hydration!
The weather is warming up and it's important that our students stay hydrated. We ask that you please send a water bottle with your student. Make sure to write their name on it so there are no mix-ups and we can return it to a student who has misplaced it.
Donations Needed!
TCA is in need of donations for rewarding our students. We greatly appreciate all the support of our families. We are currently collecting donations from Friday, March 18th through Friday, April 1st. Also, don't forget that every $10 spent, you can log as 1 hour towards your volunteer time. Thank you again for all of your support!
Click Here to donate for Student Rewards
For general Campus and C'lectives donations:
Click Here to learn more information on how to donate to our campus. You can ship or drop off your donations to our front office at TCA
Attention 6th graders!
Are you going to C track for 7th grade? Are you wondering what school will be like?
Join our ASB students for a Q&A session and a presentation from our counselor Mrs.G!
Tuesday, April 5th from 3-4:30.
Please RSVP Here .
Have additional questions? Contact tcabearsmiddleschool@classicalacademy.com
7th and 8th graders save the date!
Please save the dates for these two upcoming middle school events:
**Escape Room on the Bear Valley campus: April 21st; 4-6:30
**End of the Year celebration: May 5th; time tbd
Save the Date: 8th Grade Promotion!
Date: Thursday, June 2nd, 2022
8th Grade Students Arrive: 4:00 pm
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: The Classical Academy, 2950 South Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido 92025
**Promotion Auditions for 8th Grade Students: Will be held on Monday, May 2nd at 1:00pm. This will also take place at TCA- Bear Valley campus.
**Promotion Rehearsal for 8th Grade Students: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 at 1:00 pm. This will take place at TCA- Bear Valley campus.
Attention 8th graders!
We are looking for one student to represent our 2022 8th grade C track class by giving a speech at 8th grade promotion. This speech should be about what life was like on C track, some fond relatable memories, and an encouragement to your classmates moving on to high school. School staff and educational specialists will vote on their favorite speech. Even though not all will be selected, all speeches submitted will be shared via a link in the Buzz for the whole school to enjoy. Please note that if your speech is selected, you will be presenting the speech in front of CAMS and Bear Valley 8th graders and their families, so it must be rehearsed until you are comfortable delivering it in front of a large group.
Please submit your speech using this survey link by April 20th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
TCA eARTh Day Art Show
Where: TCA- Bear Valley Campus
When: Monday, April 18th
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
We are excited to be bringing our student Art and performing arts event back to the TCA campus! Student artwork will be displayed throughout TCA for A/B & C track students. Our choir, band, and Jr Musical Theater students will be performing throughout the day.
**We are seeking donations and parent volunteers to help set up, face paint, clean up and donate plastic small swimming pools, and art or garden baskets for our raffles.
If you can help, please contact Alexis Fregoso at afregoso@classicalacademy.com.
Featured Hands-on Art and Activity booths include:
Face Painting
Handprint Art Piece
Sand Art
Watercolor Painting
PE Activity
Bubble Station
...and much more.
Auction Alert! There will also be a place where you can bid on art baskets and art lessons.
Unit 5 Lunch
Bean and Cheese Burritos from Kennedy's
Wednesday, April 20th
&
Thursday, April 21st
CLICK HERE to sign up.
*** The last day to place your order is Thursday, April 7th. ***
No refunds will be given for this event.
If you have any questions, please call the
Front Office or Alexis Fregoso at (760) 546-0101.
Unit 5 Spirit Days- Color Wars
Let the Bear Battles Begin!! Which Grade is going to show the most Bear spirit?? Wear your grade's color on Wednesday, April 20th and Thursday, April 21
Kindergarten- RED
First Grade- ORANGE
Second Grade- YELLOW
Third Grade- GREEN
Fourth Grade- BLUE
Fifth Grade- PINK
Sixth Grade- PURPLE
Seventh and Eighth Grade- TIE-DYE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Unit 6 Field Trip: The WAVE Waterpark
**This will be a private event for
The Classical Academy of Escondido
Date: Friday, May 27, 2022
Time: 4:30-8:30 PM
Details about cost and how to sign up,
coming soon!
A/B Tracks K-6
Gates open at 7:45
Assembly begins at 7:58 am at the Bear Valley Stage
APRIL
Thurs, April 7th
Fri, April 8th
MAY
Tues, May 3rd
Wed, May 4th
Thurs, May 26th
Fri, May 27th
C Track K-6
8:28 at the Bear Valley Stage
8:25 at the PLC on Fridays
**11:00 May 24-27
APRIL
Tues, April 5th
Wed, April 6th
Thurs, April 7th
Fri, April 8th (PLC)
MAY
Tues, May 3rd **Tues, May 24th
Wed, May 4th **Wed, May 25th
Thurs, May 5th **Thurs, May 26th
Fri, May 6th (PLC) **Fri, May 27th (PLC)
**Middle School Assemblies
occur before their snack break.**
DID YOU KNOW?
Restorative Practices
Restorative Practices are based on principles that emphasize the importance of positive relationships as central to building community. They promote values and principles that use inclusive, collaborative approaches. When broadly and consistently implemented, they promote and strengthen positive, transformational school culture.
Restorative Practices also involve processes that repair relationships when harm has occurred. Accountability is achieved through understanding impact, repairing harm and restoration.
Do you have a burning (Buzzing) question about anything going on around here that would be a good topic for a future "Did You Know?" post? If so, let me know by filling out this What Do You Want to Know about TCA?
CELEBRATE!
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.
Charlotte Baesel- 4C- Ms. Cornejo
Charlotte is always willing to be a friend to any students on our campus. She goes out of her way to make everyone feel included! Charlotte often invites other students to participate in activities like sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, or ribbon sticks during lunchtime. Her happiness is contagious and other students really enjoy being around her!
Nominated by Amy Cornejo
Jaden Milo-6C- Mrs. Manata Caleb Milo-2C- Mrs. Manata
Hometown heroes, Jaden and Caleb, jumped into action, raising $8000+ with Go Fund Me to help their grandparents and uncle rebuild after a fire on their property burned down their uncle’s house in November 2021.
Nominated by Razel Milo
Bear Book Challenge Reading Rockstars!
Help us recognize our brilliant readers who have met the 5,000 and 10,000 page goals!
**Students who have completed this challenge will be updated after each unit
I've read 5000 Pages!
Harrison Hertel-1A- Mrs. Walker
Autumn Williamson 1A- Mrs. Walker
Guinevere Walsh 1A- Mrs. Walker
Luke Hardy 1A- Mrs. Walker
Emma Warden-1B- Mrs. Walker
Aubrey Clifford- KNB- Mrs. Serrano
Jolene Reynolds-KNB- Mrs. Serrano
Alyssa You-2C- Mrs. Broyles
Marcus Bitto 1C- Mrs. Ryker
I've read 10,000 Pages!
Bella Carpenter- 2A- Ms. Fogelman
Marcus Bitto 1C- Mrs. Ryker
Luke Hardy 1A- Mrs. Walker
Bear Math Challenge Masters!
Help us recognize our Mathematician Magicians who have met the 50% and 100% completion goals!
**Students who have completed this challenge will be updated after each unit
I've completed 50%!
Colton Wickham-1C- Mrs. Vaughn
Payton Wickham-6 C- Mrs. Vaughn
Logan Carter-6C- Mrs. Cheng
Chris Carter-6C- Mrs. Cheng
I've completed 100%!
Darrin Coultas-3C- Ms. Manker
Resources and General Info
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!
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.
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
CLICK HERE to see our most current needs for our campus and C'lectives teachers.
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!
Encouragement, Kindness and Understanding
Mrs. G's Garden
TCA Families - Hello from Mrs. G's Garden!
During Mr. C's absence I will be promoting growth in all of our wonderful TCA students through the school counseling program. This looks like classroom lessons, small groups, and even some one-on-one meetings. As always, TCA strives to partner with parents and I would love your input. Please reach out via email at any time. Your feedback and involvement in school is super important and valued!
You can contact Mrs.G @ kgravelle@classicalacademy.com
You can also fill out a referral form here: https://forms.gle/T8GN1pqpPprj2RabA
TCA Bears, can you help our garden grow?! We need your acts of kindness to make it bloom!
If you have been the recipient of an act of kindness, please let us know! There are flowers by the bulletin board outside my office that are waiting for you to tell us who was SO KIND to you…and what they did to give you the warm fuzzies. You see, kindness is how we show people we care, how we build up our community, how we make and keep friends, and how we create a loving world for all of us to live in.
“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” – Mother Theresa
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!
Do you have an inspirational story of achievement or success to share?
TCA would like to share some inspirational stories with the Classical Academy family. We are searching for topics such as: student achievement, family success, motivational accounts. Please complete the form below and upload a photo or two. When possible, please write the copy as a news story. Thank you for sharing!
CLICK HERE to share your story!
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.
Information on the program will be available for the 2022-23 school year in August!
Musical Theater
Grades 3-5
Email lkling@classicalacademy.com for more information!
Information on the program will be available for the 2022-23 school year in August!
Musical Theater
Grades 6-8
Email khoward@classicalacademy.com for more information!
5th Grade: Pathfinder Ranch
May 2-4, 2022
All 5th-grade students at The Classical Academy, Bear Valley
have the opportunity to attend camp at Pathfinder Ranch.
Click Here to sign up
Dates: May
2-4, 2022
This is a 3-day, 2-night class trip to Mountain Center, California in the San Jacinto Mountains!
Registration: Now open to the first 50 Students
(waiting list will be available after 50 Students)
Contact
for more info
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.
FALL
8th Grade: East Coast
Nov 10-17, 2022
The FALL 2022 trip will be open to 8th graders! CLICK HERE to see a video about the east coast trip. CLICK HERE for a flyer with more details.
Dates: November 10-17, 2022
Registration: Open now to first 50 (51+ waiting list lifted around 65)
Deposit Due: April 29, 2022
Cost: $2599
Contact Tyler Powell for more info.
Practice Dates:
March 15-16
March 22-23
March 29-30
April 5-6
April 12-13 NO PRACTICE (Spring Break)
April 19-20
April 26-27 NO PRACTICE (Conference Week)
May 3-4
May 10-11
May 17-18
May 21st -- GAME DAY for everyone!
If you have questions or need further information please contact Amelia Birchall @ abirchall@classicalacademy.com
TCA will provide helmets and bats, but students
need to have their own gloves. Play Ball!
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.
Help us congratulate our very own Mason Harvey as he is honored as the 2022 San Diego Take Steps Pediatric Honored Hero! Join Mason and his team, IBDetermined, as we come together as an IBD community for San Diego Take Steps 2022 on Sunday, May 15th, at the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA.
Watch Mason's video, here!
If you are interested in making a one time donation or register to be a part of the team CLICK HERE
For more information about the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, visit their website at https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org/
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.