Hello TCA Bears!

My name is Alexis Fregoso. I am the new Parent Volunteer and Event Coordinator. Before I came to work for The Classical Academy I worked as an Activities Assistant in a Senior community in Rancho Bernardo and I worked as an Admissions Aide at a skilled nursing facility here in Escondido. I have one daughter, who I love to pieces. I am super excited to be part of the bear family and I look forward to meeting each and every one of you! 

Hey there Bear Family!

My name is Anissa LaForte and I am your new Registrar/Data/Health Tech Assistant. I am also the editor of The Buzz!  I grew up locally, in Valley Center/Escondido, graduated from Orange Glen HS and went to SDSU. I’m married to my high school sweetie, David, whom many of you probably already know, since he was your former Facilities guy before heading back to CAHS. Previously, I have worked for the Murrieta Valley School District, I have been an Event Coordinator/Manager for restaurants and wedding venues and have worked in medical offices. I’m excited to join the Classical Academy family! Thank you to everyone who have been so welcoming. I look forward to getting to know each of you here at TCA. Feel free to come by anytime to say HELLO!

Hello!

 My name is Stacy Sharp-Thomas and I am the new receptionist at the Bear Valley Campus. I have been a parent with Classical Academy since my kids transferred over in 2015. My youngest is now a senior at CAHS. I was born and raised about 5 miles from our campus, so this is very much "home" for me. My sister and I used to ride our horses all over this area. I am frequently running into people I knew a long time ago. (Fun fact~my sister is Stephanie Terrel, whom many of you already know.)

My favorite things to do are watching my kids play water polo. I love cooking and having a big family get together whenever we can. This Thanksgiving we will have a smaller group of about 22 people and we will laugh and tell stories for hours.

I am completely enjoying my days here on campus, and I really believe we have the nicest staff and families. I feel very fortunate to be here!

Thank you all for making me feel so welcomed!

Make-up Picture Day

Did your student miss picture day? 

• We are having a make-up Picture Day on 

Tuesday, Dec. 7th @ Sumner Photography in San Marcos.

Anyone who is interested in participating please contact the Customer Care Team by email at Help@Sumnerphotography.net or by phone at (800) 440-2002 for more information and to Sign Up for a time slot.

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.

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!

Nicholas Ramirez 8th Grade

Nicholas is a smart student and ready to learn at all times. He is kind to his brothers and is always wanting to help them become better students and learners. He works hard and is pleasant to work with, giving his best in everything he does. 

Nominated by Didi Pressley

Santiago Ramirez 4th Grade

Santiago is always ready to learn with a smile, a joke, and a kind word. I love working with him weekly with his reading. He always has the best attitude even on a Monday! 

Nominated by Didi Pressley

Carlos Ramirez 8th Grade

Carlos always has a smile and is ready to learn. He knows what areas he struggles with and wants to go the extra mile to learn and help become a stronger student. I work with Carlos weekly and he never complains! Carlos puts his best effort into the work he does. 

Nominated by Didi Pressley

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 

CynthiaC.Bautista@gmail.com.

B Track Hero: Nicole Dalakas

nicoledalakas@yahoo.com

C Track Hero: Elizabeth Hammack

ctracktca@gmail.com

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. 

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!