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Daily Schedule
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
2022-23 School Drop off and Pick up times
Morning Gate Times: 7:45am-8:35 am
Afternoon Gate Times: 2:20pm-3:00pm
A/B Track Students and Parents- AB Track Drop Off Pick Up
C'lectives Students and Parents- C Track Morning
Live Link Calendar
2022-23
Week of October 10, 2022
October
October 21- Bear Family Camp Out
October 24-28- UNITY Week
November
November 1-4- Spirit Days- Favorite Book or Movie Character
November 3 & 4- Unit 2 Lunch- Little Caesars Pizza
November 7- Field Trip- SeaWorld
November 10-17- 8th Grade DC Trip
November 11- Veteran's Day- No School- Office Closed
November 14-18- Unit 2 Conference Week- A/B Track on campus Th/F only- No C'lectives all week
November 21-25- Thanksgiving Break
December
December 15-January 2- Christmas Break- Office Closed
UNIT 2 Assemblies
Key: Commitment & Ownership
Assembly Schedule:
C Track Assemblies
October 18-21 (T, W, Th)
November 1-3 (T, W, Th)
AB Assemblies
October 20 & 21 (Th & F)
November 3 & 4 (Th & F)
A/B Tracks K-6 Assemblies (start time 7:58 am)
C Track K-6 Assemblies
(start time 8:28 am)
C Track 7th/8th Assemblies (start time11:00 am)
Let's work together!
Please be aware, courteous and set a good example for our students by following the rules.
Please abide by the No Parking signs in the front office parking lot. DO NOT park along any fence lines or in front of orange cones. If you are parked in a no parking zone, those who have parked in an actual parking spot are unable to back out of their spot.
If there are no spots available in the front lot, please park on Canyon Road, the lower lot of St. Timothy's Church or Gretna Green Way. Thank you for your cooperation.
Is your student missing their water bottle, jacket, lunch box or other items? Please come check the Lost and Found located in the lunch area. We have an abundance of items and if not claimed, they will be donated after school on Friday, October 14.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Registration Now Open for our
Bear Family Campout!
Spots are filling up fast for our Bear Family Campout! Registration is open until Friday, October 14th or until spots are full! If you registered but have not paid, please do so asap to secure your spot!
This is a parent run event and we need YOUR help to make it happen! Are you musical and can lead camp songs? Are you crafty and would like to help run our crafts? Are you great at flipping pancakes? Or can you donate food items? WE NEED YOU! Please check out our sign up form HERE!
Time and Date:
4:00pm Friday, October 21st to 9:00am Saturday, October 22nd
What’s Included?
Tent Camping - Bring your own tent and camp on the grassy field.
RV Camping- Bring your own RV, camper or pop up trailer and park in the back parking lot.
Friday Dinner - We will have Costco pizza ($1 per slice) and soft drinks, water and bubbly water ($1 each) available for purchase or you can bring your own family style picnic!
Saturday Breakfast (included with registration)- Pancake breakfast complete with coffee, juice, fruit and more!
TONS of activities including s’mores, music by the campfire, flashlight tag, lawn games and more!
Register here for the Bear Family Camp Out
Your space will not be reserved until you have paid for the event. This event will only be open for those who are paying to camp and stay overnight.
*Registration will close October 14th to allow for adequate time to plan for all of our campers! An email with information about your reserved camping space, packing list, parking and safety information will be sent once paid registration has been closed.
Unit 2 Lunch
Little Caesars Pizza
Date: Thursday and Friday, November 3 & 4
Cost: $4.50
Lunch includes:
2 slices of pizza- choice of cheese or pepperoni
Fruit snacks
Bottled Water
Place your order HERE
Unit 2 Spirit Days
November 1-4
Come dressed as your favorite Book or Movie Character! Please no weapons or inappropriate costumes (no midriffs, no short skirts, short dresses or short shorts and no masks).
We encourage parents to send a change of clothes if your student's costume is cumbersome, may become too warm for the weather or need to change due to not meeting the school guidelines.
Monday, November 7, 2022
We are excited to announce our first off campus, all school field trip of the year! Bring the family and join us for a day at SeaWorld! Come explore hands-on exhibits like the Sea Life Tidepools, Touchpools and Bat Ray Shallows. Take in a variety of Sea Life performances and presentations, where education about marine life is the top priority. For the more adventurous types, SeaWorld has a wide variety of rides and roller coasters for all ages, including the brand new Emperor, the tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster in all of California!
Get ready, get excited and CLICK HERE to register now!
Tickets are $42.00 (Ages 5+)- No cost if you have a SeaWorld membership
Includes: Self guided, full day at SeaWorld including all rides and attractions. Parking is also included with your ticket.
All families will be responsible for their own transportation and food
A separate parking area will be available for our families and a map and instruction will be provided
Our designated check-in time is from 10:15am-11:00am. NO LATE ARRIVALS-PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOU ARE LATE, YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER, EVEN WITH A PURCHASED TICKET.
Park closes at 5PM
All students MUST be accompanied by an adult. This is NOT a drop off event. Students without a chaperone will not be permitted to enter the park.
Once registration closes for this event, you will receive an email with all of the day’s details.
ASB Snack Bar open for business!
Stop by the snack bar after school (on select days) from 2:15pm-3:00pm located by the Gretna Green Gate
October 11 & 12
Otter Pops
Chips
Soda
Caprisun
Everything $1 each (while supplies last)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
November A/B & C'lectives Class Updates:
The November on campus classes are slightly different this school year. Please view the detailed schedule below.
Nov. 8, Tuesday - A Track & C'lectives Classes on campus
Nov. 9, Wednesday - B Track & C'lectives Classes on campus
Nov. 10, Thursday - C'lectives Classes on Campus
NO A TRACK CLASSES
Nov. 11, Friday - NO A/B OR C'LECTIVES CLASSES - School closed due to Veteran's Day
Nov. 14-16, Monday-Wednesday - NO A/B CLASSES due to Unit 2 Conferences
Nov. 14-18, Monday-Friday - NO C'LECTIVES CLASSES due to Unit 2 Conferences
Nov. 17 & 18, Thursday & Friday - A & B Track Classes on campus
Nov. 21-25 - NO A/B OR C'LECTIVES due to THANKSGIVING BREAK
Nov. 28 - Dec. 2 - A/B & C'lectives regular schedule
*Please Note: Continue to check Schoology courses each week. C'lectives teachers will be posting assignments for students to complete every week, even when there are no classes on-campus.
Volunteer/Donation Opportunities
The Parent led Art Shed now has an updated wish list of items needed for student art projects throughout the year. Click HERE to see how you can help!
We Need Your Help
We would love to offer trainings and chats on a more consistent basis this year. Is there something you would like more training or information on? Please use the link below to share your thoughts or ideas for sessions that you would find helpful.
Encouragement, Kindness and Understanding
Mrs. G's Garden
TCA Families - Hello from Mrs. G's Garden!
Bear Valley Families,
We are so excited to host the first Post-Pandemic Parenting Course! Please RSVP by clicking here if you plan to attend so that we can arrange appropriate childcare for school-age children. This course will be held in our Learning Center B building.
Have a glorious week!
Mrs. G
You can contact Mrs.G @ kgravelle@classicalacademy.com
You can also fill out a referral form here:: https://forms.gle/PadDL7FtQTjq6aVh7
Did you miss the last coffee chat about "How to help your students with anxiety"? If so, please use the link below to watch this informative video. If you have any further questions, please contact our school counselor, Krista Gravelle (kgravelle@classicalacademy.com) or school psychologist, Desirae Gallegos (dgallegos@classicalacademy.com)
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!
CELEBRATE!
The Bee Kind! Corner
Throughout the 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.
Royce King
2B-Mrs. Klein
Royce is always friendly, keeps a smile on his face and loves being around his peers. He continually makes sure to stay positive, helping to create a safe environment for himself and those around him. In times of his own personal challenges he still makes it a priority to help others.
Nominated by: Alexis King (Mom)
Bear Book Challenge Reading Rockstars!
Help us recognize our brilliant readers who have met their Reading goals!
**Students who have completed this challenge will be recognized in the Bear Buzz after each unit
Resources and General Info
Join us on the Parent Schoology Page!
Do you like sharing ideas and supporting other homeschool parents?
Do you want to learn from others who also have students at TCA?
Join our TCA Parents Schoology Group! Use the access code below to join!
Schoology Access Code: NH38-X6GS-2JS6W
Into Math Helpline for 5th-8th Grade Students
The Classical Academies will be offering live online Into Math help for students and parents! Come and work on current, recent, and approaching lessons with Ms.Aguilar!
Click HERE for more details.
into math helpline.pdf
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!
Do you want help teaching history at home?
A/B and C track students, grades 1st through 6th, will have the option of taking an alternate history course created by Mrs. Broyles! The course is designed to support families in teaching history with video lessons, read-alouds, and fun differentiated assignments as well as optional fun crafts and videos for extension. The class, History with Mrs. Broyles, is posted in Schoology. Use this access code: 9C8S-K7K9-R48GP to add it to your Schoology dashboard.
Our online student stores will open on August 1st for parents and students. Here, you will find mascot-branded shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and more!
The stores will be open from the 1st-15th each month and close after the 15th for shipping. They will reopen on the 1st of each month. Your order will be shipped directly to you!
Start Shopping here!
School Meal Program 2022-23
Questions?
Speak to your school’s front office or email us at meals@classicalacademy.com
For more information about the school meal program, visit the TCA School Meals webpage.
Our breakfast program is available to all students, regardless of eligibility status, who are on campus longer than two hours for an educational purpose.
Pre-packaged Breakfast Kits must be pre-ordered online.
**Use this link to order your student’s Breakfast Kit for Unit 2: Unit 2 Breakfast Kit Order Form
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
COVID Protocols
Please review the Health & Safety Team’s Back to School 2022-23 COVID Updates.
Below are some highlights:
Please do not send your student to school if they are experiencing any symptom that may be attributed to COVID. Please contact your campus COVID Liaison and they will assist you with next steps for your student’s return to campus.
Students who are identified as a close contact may remain in school, as long as they are symptom free and do not test positive.
Mask and COVID vaccination choice will continue on campus for students and administrative teams. If you or your child would prefer to wear a mask, you are welcome to do so. Masks are available at the front office at all campuses.
Testing before returning to school is recommended, but not required. You can pick up a free test kit from the front office. Note: Test kits are valid until January 2023 despite the expiration date printed on the box
Medication Policy for 2022-23 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 2022-2023 school year if it is dated before July 1, 2022. All forms must be signed & dated by your doctor after this date to be active for the new school year.
Parent Volunteer Corner
Need Parent Volunteer Hours?
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.
Specific Donations request
A/B K-6 Art Shed Supplies
Thank you for the quick and overwhelming response to our donation request. While we still need a lot of paper, because of your generosity, we DO NOT need anymore paint. Use this link to find the most current items requested: Materials for Art Shed
You can drop of your donation at the front office, with an A/B teacher or send it directly to the school at:
2950 S. Bear Valley Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025
If you have questions, please contact jklein@classicalacademy.com
Picnic and Play Volunteers
We would like to have some grade level activities planned during the Picnic and Play time to allow students to get to know other students in their grades. We are looking for parents to organize and run these throughout the year. Contact Jill McNiff if you are interested in volunteering and if you have an idea of what activity you’d like to run (jmcniff@classicalacademy.com).
Donations Needed
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
Record Your Volunteer Hours
CLICK HERE to record your volunteer hours. Remember that $10 of donations is equal to 1 volunteer hour!
Choir
Rehearsals will be held on Mondays
1st-2nd: 8:30am-9am
3rd-5th: 9am-9:50am
6th-8th: 9:50am-10:45am
Any questions? Please email jstubbs@classicalacademy.com.
Band (4th grade & up)
Beginning Band
Tuesday/Thursday 4:30-5:30
Advanced Band
Thursdays 3:30-4:30
Any questions? Please email jstubbs@classicalacademy.com.
Aladdin Art Contest.pdfClass Trips
TCA 5th Grade BizTown, January 12, 2023
All TCA 5th grade students have the opportunity to participate in an exciting educational program called
JA BizTown, which focuses on financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. We will be visiting the McGrath Family JA BizTown facility to participate in a simulation of a professional work day, where each student will have the opportunity to be a producer and consumer. This is a student favorite year after year!
Date: Thursday, January 12th, 2023
Time: Students to arrive at TCA at 8:00am to board the buses, and return to TCA around 2:30/2:45pm in the church parking lot across the street.
Cost: $50 per student- Registration is now closed
** A/B track students will learn the BizTown curriculum as a part of their school day.
** C track students will learn the BizTown curriculum after school on Tuesdays or Wednesdays starting in October! More information will be emailed to you at a later date.
**ALL students attending BizTown must attend the weekly meetings.
4th Grade: Northern CA
February 27th- March 1st, 2023
Adventure awaits! Join your fellow classmates on the adventure of a lifetime. Learning about our nation on location, spending time with friends, trying new foods. This life-changing experience will excite you as you visit America’s historical sites and expand your knowledge of who we are as a country. We will be visiting Sacramento, Sutter's Fort, Coloma (Gold Country), San Francisco and more!
Click here for information on the trip. Deadline to register has been extended to 11/15/22
Click here to sign up.
Tour Code: T236001A
Password:145235
Please note: Parents are required to travel with their 4th graders on this trip. This trip is for 4th graders and their chaperones only.
For more information contact Bridgette Bakkela- bbakkela@classicalacademy.com
Are TCA students able to participate in CAMS sports?
Yes! TCA students can participate, however, there are tryouts and not every student gets chosen. If we have 50 students try out for flag football and they only have space for 20 students, 30 students are not able to play.
Students must be in good academic standing to participate.
Please click on the links below for more information.
CAMS Badger Buzz
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Thank You!
Free Transit Passes for Students - Unlimited Rides on Bus, Trolley, COASTER & SPRINTER
SANDAG's Youth Opportunity Transit Pass allows anyone 18 and under to ride San Diego transit (bus, trolley, Coaster, and Sprinter) for free for the next 14 months starting on May 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. There are several ways children and families can take advantage of this opportunity, such as using their existing online bus pass or getting a hard copy card through SANDAG.
In order to take advantage of the free pass, riders must have a Youth PRONTO app account or card. For riders who already have a pass, the rides will automatically be free starting May 1, 2022. Riders who do not have a Youth PRONTO pass may either download one on a smartphone or pick up a free card from the MTS Transit Store, NCTD Customer Service Centers or select community organizations. For more information, visit the SANDAG website.
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.