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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 September 20, 2021
September
September 20-22 - 7th Grade Catalina Trip
September 27 - Unit 1 Field Trip - Fort Cross Old Time Adventures - SOLD OUT
September 28-October 1 - School Spirit Week
September 29-30 - Unit 1 Bear Lunch - Chick-Fil-A (pre-order required)
October
October 4-6 - A/B Track Unit 1 Conferences - No workshops Tues/Wed
October 4-8 - C Track Unit 1 Conferences - No C'lectives all week
November
November 2-3 - Unit 2 Bear Lunch - Panda Express
November 9-12 - No C'lectives all week
November 11 - Veteran's Day Holiday - NO SCHOOL
November 12 - Unit 2 Field Trip Day - TBD
November 12 - No B track workshop (field trip or homeschool day)
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.
School Spirit Week
It's time to show that TCA Bear Pride! From September 28th to October 1st, wear your TCA gear! Don't have any TCA gear? Don't worry! Wear our school colors blue, green and white and show us your school pride!
We are the Bears!
Unit 1 Bear Lunch - September 29 & 30
We are back to school and that means Bear Lunch is back! Taking COVID precautions into account, we will not be doing pizza this year, but rather offering professionally packaged lunch choices for our Bear family.
Unit 1's lunch is Chick-fil-A. Students will have the choice of a chicken sandwich, a spicy chicken sandwich or 8- piece nuggets. All meals come with a bag of chips, an apple and a water bottle. (Sorry, no substitutions, additions or omissions allowed for this special event.)
You must order and pre-pay for this lunch before September 24th. No extras will be available to purchase on the day of the event. No refunds will be given as we have to pre-order the items. Please CLICK HERE to go to Permission Click to order and pay for lunch. Please complete an individual form for each of your students.
Parent Training
The unit is quickly coming to an end and your first conference is approaching. We want to make sure that you and your student feel prepared and excited to come and see your Educational Specialist or Teacher. Please join our Zoom on September 30th from 9:00-10:00 am. The goal is to set you up for success for all your conferences this school year.
CLICK HERE for Zoom Link
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
Hello TCA!! I’m Cynthia Bautista and I have two sweet boys attending Classical on A track. We have been at Classical for 5 years now! We decided on Classical Academy based on their “Partnering with Parents” vision. TCA offers so much support for parents and I’m so excited to be able to take part of that and help with any questions you may have! To contact me, please send me an email at CynthiaC.Bautista@gmail.com.
B Track Hero: Nicole Dalakas
Hi TCA families! My name is Nicole Dalakas and this is my 13th year with my kids at the Classical schools. I have two daughters in 10th and 12th at Classical Academy High School, and a son and daughter currently on B track in 5th and 3rd grade. I enjoy connecting with new parents to give insight to the program, as well as answer questions about the two other campuses. Please feel free to connect with me at nicoledalakas@yahoo.com!
C Track Hero: Elizabeth Hammack
Hello! My name is Elizabeth Hammack and you may reach me at ctracktca@gmail.com. We are starting our 6th year at TCA with boys in 5th, 3rd, and 1st grades. We love C-Track! We choose most of our own curriculum, but have also taken many C'lectives (both core and elective) each year. I can also speak to the challenges of working with an IEP, homeschooling while working, stealth schooling (lots of games, cooking, etc.), and parent burnout! Looking forward to meeting more of our TCA C-trackers!
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!
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.
An easy way to give...
Did you know that a percentage of your Amazon purchases can automatically be donated back to The Classical Academy? Shop using Amazon Smile and Amazon will give cash back which will go back into programs, facilites and updates for our families! CLICK HERE to be directed to Amazon smile to designate The Classical Academies as your beneficiary and be sure to shop using www.smile.amazon.com!
Daily Engagement Tracking
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!
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 form 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!
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.
The TCA Student Store is OPEN!
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.
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!
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!
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 3:00-4:30 at the PLC
Intermediate Band -
Thursdays 3:30-4:25 at the PLC
Advanced Band -
Thursdays 4:30-5:30 at the PLC
Any questions? Please email jstubbs@classicalacademy.com.
4th Grade: Northern CA
March 1-3, 2022
Watch here for info!
5th Grade: Pathfinder Ranch
May 18-20, 2022
Watch here for info!
6th Grade: Astro Camp
Feb 7-9, 2022
Watch here for info!
7th Grade: Catalina
Sept 20-22, 2021
The 2021 Catalina field trip has reached capacity.
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.
Middle School Sports Opportunity
Attention parents! Our student athletes need coaches! We offer boys and girls: flag football, soccer, basketball, track, and cross-country. The running events are just one meet only, and the other sports are 6 games total. If you are interested in helping coach one of our sports seasons, that would be awesome! Please contact Tyler Powell at tpowell@classicalacademy.com.
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.