Classical Academy Vista
Corner News
May 6-10, 2024
This Week: TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!
Monday, May 6
Homeschool day for all tracks
Tuesday, May 7
Regular schedule - Tracks A & M on campus
Shark Shack OPEN during all lunches (cash only!)
Wednesday, May 8
Regular schedule - Tracks A and M on campus
Shark Shack OPEN during all lunches (cash only!)
Thursday, May 9
Regular schedule - Tracks B and M on campus
Shark Shack OPEN during all lunches (cash only!)
Friday, May 10
Regular schedule - B Track on campus
M track office hours 9-11am
Shark Shack OPEN during all lunches (cash only!)
5:30-7:30pm Middle School Dance - "Meet Me At Midnight"
Principal's Message
Hi CAV Families,
Thank you to all who came out for our Art Show on Saturday. We showcased student talent throughout the building. Thank you to Kris Orman for the amazing display of art and commitment to learning! It was a fun time to celebrate with all our families. The artwork is still up if you missed the show. Stop by and walk through the halls to see our amazing talent!
Thank you to Kat Chilidonia and Rebecca Zynda for highlighting some performing arts. We had wonderful presentations throughout the day. Thank you performers for sharing your talents and coming out to perform.
Market Place is collecting sellers! Please see below to sign up to sell your wares. We will be having Market Place from 10-12 with a family picnic after to celebrate the end of the year on May 20th. We hope to see you there selling, shopping, and celebrating.
Take care,
Mrs. Lasto
Current News and Updates
It's not too late to order a yearbook!
If you have questions about the yearbook or have trouble ordering, please reach out to Timna Mizuta. tmizuta@classicalacademy.com
Attention current 6th and 7th grade families!
It's time to select your elective classes for the 24-25 school year.
On Monday, April 29th, a link will be sent to your household email. You will have 3 choices: Art, Music, or 21st Century Technology.
If an elective gets filled within the first 48 hours of the form being live, we will switch to a lottery system for those that filled it out within those 48 hours. Priority will be based on the timestamp of the form.
Please use this LINK to make your selections
If you have any questions please reach out to aburton@classicalacademy.com
Calling all 7th, and 8th graders of Classical Academy Vista from all tracks!
Step into the city and "Meet Me at Midnight" inside the ASB middle school dance. Lights dimmed low; the assembly room transformed into a midnight oasis with twinkling fairy lights and glowing stars. Students can mingle beneath the moonlit backdrop. The night comes alive in the city with every beat from CJ, the DJ, promising an unforgettable evening of fun and magical memories. Join us Friday, May 10th, from 5:30-7:30, and we will dance until it’s midnight somewhere! Refreshments will be served.
Admission fee will cost $22.00 per person.
The permission slip must be signed by your parent/guardian.
If you have any questions, please email sgrimes@classicalacademy.com
Hi CAV Families,
Ms. Rebecca's Summer Camp is back again! Some of you have inquired about the Musical Theatre Summer Camp that I held last year and I was able to work out all of the details to hold it again this year! This is an opportunity to put on a short workshop production of Aristocats for those that are still looking for fun summer plans! I'm able to hold classes in our music room as a vendor at CAV. So exciting! The session has room for up to 22 applicants (first come first served). We'll also need a minimum of 10 students in order to fill out the necessary characters. So sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot! Deadline for applications is Friday, June 7th.
Register and Pay Here:Sign Up Here
Sign Contract/Waiver Link
Please spread the word to anyone who might benefit from this experience. Thank you! I'm so thrilled to be able to offer you all this wonderful opportunity!
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Rebecca Zynda
Ms. Rebecca's Auditioneers
Owner & Founder est. 2008
msrebecca@auditioneers.com
Parent Feedback Requested - LCAP Survey
All California Public Schools must develop an annual Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) that aligns with their yearly budget in collaboration with all stakeholders. The Classical Academies values and input from parents, guardians, students, community members, and employees. Please complete this optional survey to help us gather important information about student achievement as we prepare our charters' goals, actions, and budget priorities.
*If you have more than one student in our program, please take the survey once for each student.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! DOUBLE YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS!
Volunteer opportunities:
RPA would love some help during the dances. There are 1 hour time slots to choose from, so you won't miss out on any fun with your kiddos! Plus, you receive double the volunteer hours! Please click the links below. Thanks for your support!
It's RPA's last Shark Shack for the year! (May 7th - 10th.) They will be serving hot food and will need volunteers to help distribute quickly. Please click and sign up below. Thanks!
Shark Shack Volunteer Opportunities:
Last Shark Shack Week Volunteer Help
If you would like more information, please email Riptideparentalliance@gmail.com with any questions or concerns
Thank you!
Coastal Academy High Dance Team
Coastal Academy High Cheer Squad
Current 8th graders interested in cheer:
Coastal High School Stingray Cheer Squad Interest Meeting and Tryouts coming soon!
Click here for important information
Our unit 6 field trip is right around the corner!
We will be hosting an End of Year Celebration which will include our highly requested Marketplace, as well as a Picnic/Park Day on our new playground. Kona Ice and nachos will be available for sale.
You do NOT need to be a seller to attend this event, we encourage our community to come together and celebrate the end of the school year together on May 20th from 10-2PM for our final 2023-2024 field trip.
Questions? Email cavila@classicalacademy.com
Classical Academy High School (Escondido)
Share Your Stories!
Do you have an inspirational story of achievement or success to share?
We want to recognize your success in our newsletter, on our website, and in social media. Share your student's success story by completing the form below and uploading a photo or two. (Stories without photos may not be posted) When possible, please write the copy as a news story. Thanks for sharing!
Class Trips
8th Grade East Coast Trip (24-25 school year) – Attention Current 7th grade families!
Registration is OPEN for next school year’s 8th grade East Coast Trip. This is an amazing opportunity for your student to tour multiple historical and fantastic places on the East Coast. Check out all the details here.
Quick Facts:
Trip Dates: November 14-21, 2024
Registration: Open now to first 50 and then a waiting list (lifted around 65)
Deposit Due: April 19, 2024
Cost: $3069
Sign up begins Monday, April 29th!
7TH GRADE CLASS TRIP TO CATALINA ISLAND
Attn Next school year's 7th Grade Families (24-25 School Year)
All 7th grade students at Classical Academy Vista have an opportunity to attend a 3-day, 2-night class trip to Catalina Island, California to participate in Catalina Island's Marine Institute camp on September 16-18, 2024.
Please note, this trip is an optional educational trip. Spots are limited and are open to all students on M and C Track on a lottery basis.*
Cost: The cost per student is $450.00. Cost includes transportation from Classical Academy Vista to Catalina (by bus/ferry), your time at camp (including meals once at camp, and all activities), a camp T Shirt, and transportation from Catalina back to CAV.
Chaperone cost is $350 and will be chosen by lottery at a later date.
Payment Schedule:
April 29th-May 1st: Sign Ups open via google sheets.
May 2nd: A Lottery for students signed up will take place and students chosen by lottery will be notified
May 10th: $150 deposit is due ($75 of this deposit is non-refundable) and your Permission click form is due.
July 15th– 2nd payment of $150 due
August 12th– Final payment of $150 due
*No refunds given after 06/18/24*
Please understand it is your responsibility to make your payments on time. Late payments may be subject to removal of your student(s) spot on the trip.
*Due to the popularity of this trip and the limited spaces available. We will use the sign-ups on this form to lottery out our available spots on 5/2/24. If your student is chosen by lottery to attend, you will be sent a sign up/payment link that MUST be completed by 5/10/24, or your student(s) risk losing their spot.
Please only complete this form if your student is certain they would like to attend and the dates work for your schedule. As a reminder, refunds are not available after 6/18/24.
Please note filling out this form DOES NOT secure your child's spot for Catalina. You will be notified on 5/2/24 if your child was randomly selected to attend. We will email you to complete your paperwork and deposit, this will be due NO LATER THAN 5/10/24. Your student's spot is NOT reserved until all steps are completed.
This link will go live on 4/29/24 at 8 AM and will close at 11:59PM on 5/1/24
Please email Caitlyn Avila with any questions you may have at cavila@classicalacademy.com
Counselor's Corner
School Counselor
Visit her resource page and get to know her better!
You can reach her by email at korian@classicalacademy.com or drop by her office (Room 204). Zoom appointments are available as well.
Every Monday from 9:45-10 bring your breakfast, and join Ms. Kattie, via Zoom, for some chatting and games to kick off your week. Mark your calendars, as this will be on-going throuhgout the school year, except school holidays.
Virtual Calm Room
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!
Field Trip Information
Kid's Marketplace Info
End of year celebration!
Kid's Marketplace Guidelines
Digital Account Details and Technical Support 2023-24
Don't let technical issues prevent you from getting the most out of our school's digital resources! Check out the information below. If you need to speak to a person, the first place to get help is your teacher or Educational Specialist. If he or she cannot solve the problem for you, they will get help! Keep in mind that not all students will be using all accounts.
Math Helpline for 4th-8th Grade Students
The Classical Academies will be offering live online math help for students and parents! Come and work on current, recent, and approaching lessons with Ms.Aguilar!
The Helpline will be available on the following days and times:
Monday-Friday
8:00 AM-12:00 PM
&
1:00-3:00 PM
Join by checking your Schoology math course or tcalearn.com/mathhelpline
In The Community
The information in this section is provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only. It is independent of Classical Academy Vista and is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by The Classical Academies.
Please contact the service provider directly with all questions or concerns.
Do you have an event you'd like to share with our school community?
Send details to mvaldovinos@classicalacademy.com to have it posted in our community section.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR VISTA RESIDENTS!
Free Shred Event for Vista Residents!
The City of Vista and EDCO will sponsor a FREE paper shredding, e-waste collection and mulch event on Saturday, June 8th, 9-12pm.
Shredding limited to 2 bankers boxes (10" x 12" x 15") per household
E Waste: Acceptable items include computers, monitors, laptops, computer components, printers, scanners, fax machines, radios, and cell phones
Free Mulch is available for Vista residents - self-serve, self-loading and self-haul! (bring your own cans/bags/gloves/shovel) Limit of 3 cans/bags per vehicle.
Print a copy of this reading minute tracker and take it to Nothing Bundt in San Marcos for a free bundtlet!
Youth Ride Free on Bus, Trolley, COASTER & SPRINTER
Free Transit Passes for Students - Unlimited Rides on Bus, Trolley, Coaster & Sprinter
The Youth Opportunity Pass (YOP), which allows all riders 18 and under to ride all San Diego County transit systems (bus, trolley, Coaster, Sprinter), including North County Transit District and MTS services for FREE, has been extended through June 2024.
To be eligible for the Youth Opportunity Pass, riders 18 and under must have a Youth PRONTO app account, or a Youth PRONTO card, and travel with proof of eligibility. 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 NCTD's Youth Opportunity Pass webpage or the SANDAG website.
FREE Gift for Eligibility Verification
All youth with a YOP account must have their eligibility verified. For a limited time only, while supplies last, receive a FREE gift when you verify your YOP account at any NCTD Customer Service Center. Not sure if your PRONTO YOP eligibility has been verified? Call NCTD Customer Service at (760) 966-6500, Monday-Friday, 7am - 7pm, and weekends and holidays, 8am- 5 pm.
This is Coco, a 6-month female shepherd mix waiting for her Furever home.
Founded by Kat Chilidonia - CAV Music Teacher - Furballs Furever Rescue, is a nonprofit 501c3, animal rescue. We are 100% donation based and volunteer run.
Our mission: Abandoned, unwanted but never unloved. We here at Furballs Furever Rescue have made it our mission to rescue and vet as many furballs as we can get our hands on. We also vow to love them until we are able to find them their perfect Furever home.
Please visit the Furballs Furever website if you are interested in fostering, adopting, or volunteering!
Other Important Information
Parent Volunteer Program
The Parent Volunteer Program was established to connect parents’ skills, passion, and abilities to their school community. Parent volunteers are the backbone of The Classical Academy program, and our parents’ leadership and talents are truly what make our school successful! You can find the link to log your volunteer hours in the weekly school updates (look for the ‘volunteer’ icon at the top of the newsletter). Please enter all the information correctly so that your hours are applied to the correct category/event.
As the year progresses, the Parent Volunteer Coordinator may email you with links to sign up for events that may need help as well as any needed donations. Parents are always welcome to volunteer where they would like and do not need to wait to be invited to help. Our parents are always welcome on campus and in the classroom!
Please view this page for additional information on our volunteer program.
Click here to log in your volunteer hours
Questions about volunteering? Contact Caitlyn Avila - cavila@classicalacademy.com
Drop Off and Pick Up Directions
We are under construction and anxiously awaiting our beautiful new playground.
When you drive on campus this week, things are going to look quite different.
Please be patient with us as we all get used to the traffic flow.
View this diagram for the new route!
Reporting your student's illness
Please be aware that The Classical Academies will no longer send notification letters to parents regarding their symptomatic student.
Letters will still be sent in relation to students who report a COVID-19 positive.
Symptomatic Students:
Students who appear ill (ie. fever, stomach aches, diarrhea, stomach pains, vomiting) should not be sent to school
If your student is sick, please call the front office
Cold, allergy, flu and COVID symptoms all look alike. It is important to not self-diagnose these symptoms
If your student experiences any of the following symptoms: fever, stuffy or runny nose, sore throat, cough, body aches, more tired than normal, we recommend taking a COVID test when symptoms begin and before returning to school. Free test kits are available at the front office
A student must be fever free without the use of fever-reducing medicine (i.e. acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen) for 24 hours before returning to school
If you have any questions, please reach out to healthandsafety@classicalacademy.com. Thank you and please stay healthy!
VISITOR AND VOLUNTEER GUIDELINES
ALL visitors/parents/guardians who will be coming on campus MUST sign in at the front desk and obtain a Visitors Badge.
Please have your ID ready the first time you check in. After this 1st check-in, we will not require your ID. You may provide your name at the front desk and we will print you a visitor's badge.
If you will be volunteering in a classroom or plan on volunteering in the future, please email Caitlyn Avila and she will send you the Volunteer Letter/Survey that is required to be completed in order to volunteer on our campus. cavila@classicalacademy.com
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!
Program Feedback
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.
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