Classical Academy Vista
Corner News
November 16-20, 2026
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CAV Week At A Glance
Monday, Nov 16- Homeschool Day for all tracks
Unit 2 Field Trip to Eagle Mining Co
12-1pm Cannettic Energy Club (click link for registration info)
1:30pm Spanish Enrichment - email nataliachastain21@gmail.com for registration info
Tuesday, Nov 17- Tracks A and M on campus
3:45pm Sk8 Club (click link for registration info)
Wednesday, Nov 18 - Tracks A and M on campus
School Dress Up Day - Time Travelers Day!
Thursday, Nov 19- Tracks B and M on campus
Friday, Nov 20 - Track B on campus
School Dress Up Day - Time Travelers Day
Lunch with a Loved One - C'Lectives (Lunch times: K-3 @11:30, 4-8th @12:30)
9-11 am - M Track Office Hours
11-12:30 - *NEW* D&D Club meeting in Room 101 (scroll down for flier)
12:30-1pm - Ms Kattie's Social Group
2:30-4:30 - Sora Park Day
Next week...Thanksgiving Break! Our campus will be closed from November 23-27th. We hope you enjoy time with your families and friends. Have a wonderful holiday week! ☺️
PRINCIPAL MESSAGE
What a wonderful week it has been on campus! Seeing so many families join us for our Lunch With a Loved One days—and taking time together as a school community to honor and celebrate our veterans—was truly a highlight of the season. Thank you to everyone who came out to make those moments so special for our students.
As we look ahead, it is hard to believe that next week is the final week of Unit 2! In the busyness of November, I want to encourage all of our families to finish this unit strong. Staying consistent with daily routines and keeping momentum on home learning days makes such a meaningful difference. If you have any questions or need support as we wrap up the unit, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher—we are always here to partner with you!
RPA MOVIE NIGHT POSTPONED
Unfortunately, due to expected rain in the forecast, we will be cancelling tonight's Movie Night. We are so sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause, as we were really looking forward to a fun evening together! The good news is that our Riptide Parent Alliance (RPA) Movie Night has already been rescheduled for Friday, January 8, 2027. Mark your calendars—we can't wait to gather with everyone in the new year!
SCHOOL SPIRIT: TIME TRAVELER DAY (WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20)
Get ready to step into the time machine—our next Spirit Days are happening next Wednesday, November 18 and Friday, November 20 with Time Traveler Day!
Students and staff are encouraged to come to school dressed as though they are from a different decade. Whether you are channeling the Roaring 1920s, the groovy 1970s, the neon 1980s, or another favorite era, we hope everyone joins in to show off their school spirit. We can’t wait to see where the time machine takes our campus!
WEEKLY MATH PUZZLE CHALLENGE: SHOW OFF YOUR THINKING
We are excited to launch our new Weekly Math Puzzle Challenge! Each week, a fresh brain-teaser will be posted right outside the Admin Office, featuring two challenge levels:
Little Thinkers (Grades K–4)
Big Thinkers (Grades 5–8)
Students are encouraged to stop by the Admin Office, show off their mathematical thinking, and submit their solutions. Every participant will have the chance to earn special shout-outs and be entered into a raffle for fun prizes! Encourage your student to drop by this week, tackle the puzzle, and share their problem-solving power!
UNIT 2 FIELD TRIP: EAGLE MINING COMPANY IN JULIAN (MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16)
We are excited for our upcoming Unit 2 field trip to the historic Eagle Mining Company in Julian this Monday, November 16! Field trips are such a wonderful way for our students to bring their learning to life alongside classmates and families. A huge thank you to Caitlyn for organizing this experience for our school community. If your family is attending, please carefully review the arrival windows, waiver requirements, and logistics below so the day runs smoothly for both tour groups:
Monday, 11/16/26
Location: Eagle Mining Company
Tour 1 Time: 10:00–11:30 AM
Tour 2 Time: 12:00-1:30
Arrival & Check-In
Please plan to arrive between 9:45–10:00 AM so everyone is checked in and ready to begin our tour promptly at 10:00 AM. Please do not arrive before 9:45 AM, as we need to coordinate arrival with the facility.
When you arrive, please check in with me (Caitlyn) before getting started with the tour.
Departure Time
Our reserved time ends at 11:30 AM, and all families must depart promptly at that time. Our second group will be arriving shortly afterward, so leaving on time is essential to help keep parking and the transition running smoothly for everyone.
Waivers (IMPORTANT)
All required waivers must be completed before attending. I will reach out to families individually if I still need a completed waiver from you.
Additional Notes
This is not a drop-off event. Guardians must remain with and actively supervise their child(ren) throughout the field trip.
Please note that the mine tour is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
Please visit the Eagle Mining Company website for additional information about the mine and tour.
Families are welcome to share photos from the day for possible inclusion in the yearbook by adding them to our Google Photos album: [Unit 2 Photo Album]
I know this is a lot of information, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to read through it all! Since we have two groups visiting the mine, arriving on time and departing promptly will help ensure both groups have a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. We can’t wait to see you all in Julian!
New Club for 6-8th Grade - Starts Friday, November 20th
Looking to embark on an epic quest without leaving campus?
Starting Friday, November 20, 6th–8th grade students are invited to join our brand-new D&D Club from 11-12:30 in Room 101.
Whether you are a seasoned dungeon master or have never rolled a 20-sided die in your life, everyone is welcome. No experience is required—we will teach you everything you need to know to create your character and jump straight into the adventure!
Fridays in Room 101, 11-12:30pm
SCHOOLOGY SUPPORT LINE
Need a little help navigating Schoology? Stop by for our Parent Schoology Support Helpline on Zoom! This is an open help session for questions and individual support, so feel free to drop in with whatever you need help with on Fridays, 9:30 am -10:10 am. We can help with:
Logging in and accessing your student’s account
Navigating courses and course materials
Finding assignments and due dates
Checking grades
Submitting and locating student work
Managing notifications
Answering your specific Schoology questions
Whether you’re brand new to Schoology or just need help finding that one thing you know is in there somewhere, we’re happy to help!
Please join us on Zoom on Fridays, 9:30 am -10:10 am.
Schoology Shark Support Zoom Link
Passcode: sharks
Monday Fun Options
NEED HELP TEACHING HISTORY?
A/B and C Track students in 1st–6th grade are invited to use TCA History with Mrs. Broyles, a history course designed to make teaching history at home easier, engaging, and enjoyable.
The course includes video lessons, read-alouds, differentiated assignments, optional hands-on crafts, and extension videos. Lessons are coordinated across grade levels, so families with children of different ages can learn the same history topics together while completing assignments appropriate for each child’s grade level.
To add TCA History with Mrs. Broyles to your student’s Schoology dashboard, use the access code:
DSBP-73VH-DP5JF
For instructions on adding a Schoology course using an access code, click HERE.
My hope is to take some of the work out of planning history while helping your family enjoy learning about the past together!
OPTIONAL SYNCHRONOUS (LIVE) INSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES
As a California independent study school, we are dedicated to providing meaningful support for all our students. While our program is designed for maximum flexibility, we are also required to offer optional synchronous (live) instruction opportunities. These sessions are an excellent resource for students to connect with their credentialed teachers in real time for additional academic guidance.
At Classical Academy Vista, these opportunities are available via In-person Office Hours. If you would like to explore these options for your student, please feel free to contact their teacher directly.
Please note: Participation in these sessions is entirely optional. While we are required to notify families when a student does not participate, please rest assured that there is no negative impact on your student’s standing or progress if they choose not to attend. No action is required on your part.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
Medication Administration Policy
Medication Administration Policy and Forms Required
Dear The Classical Academies’ Families,
Under California Education Code §§ 49423, students who require medication administration assistance to support learning and attendance during the school day must meet certain requirements before a school may assist with that medication. Medication administration is provided under the direct and indirect supervision of the School Nurse. If a student needs medication during the school day, the following guidelines must be followed:
Complete a Medication Request Form for all prescription, over the counter, and herbal medications that includes the name of the medication, dosage, route, and time needed. The form requires signatures by both the parent and the student’s primary care physician. The physician must be licensed in the state of California.
The completed form should be given to the Health Technician at the same time as you deliver the medication.
The medication must be in the original pharmacy-labeled container stating the student’s full name, medication name, proper dosage, and time to be given. Please check the expiration date on all medications you provide to the school and update the medications as needed. A one month supply is preferred and then replenished as needed.
Please let your student know that they will be asked to come to the front office to receive their medications. Students are not allowed to self-carry medication UNLESS the self-carry form is filled out and approved by the school. Note: the school does not have standing orders to supply over-the-counter medications to students such as Tylenol, Advil/Motrin, etc. These medications require the medication process to be followed and can NOT be carried without proper documentation.
If your student has a chronic health condition, please have the appropriate action plan completed and signed by your student's primary care physician and parent per the following:
Life Threatening Food Allergy - Allergy Action Plan
Asthma - Asthma Action Plan
Type 1 Diabetes - Diabetes Action Plan
Seizures - Seizure Action Plan
If you have any questions about medications or your students health needs, please contact our District Nurse, Stacy Munro, RN at smunro@classicalacademy.com.
Cell Phone Policy
Cell Phones and Personal Electronics Policy
26-27 Phone Policy
It will be mandatory for all student cellphones/smartwatches to be in silent mode and in backpack. They will not be allowed in a pocket or with the student while on campus. They may not be taken out at any time.
Students may call or text only with Staff approval in the front office. If you need to get in touch with your student, please call our front office at 760-330-9800. We are happy to deliver a message or have them come to the office to speak with you. If there is a medical exemption needed, please let us know.
1st offense - Teacher takes phone/smartwatch and brings it to the front office. Parent will be contacted by email or phone as a heads up and reminder of our policy, a behavior form will be filled out, and the student can pick up the phone from the office at the end of the day.
2nd offense - Phone brought up to the front office, parent emailed or callled, and parent is required to pick up phone.
3rd offense - Phone brought up to the front office, parent notified, admin gets involved, student turns in phone to front office each day through end of unit.
Meal Program
The Classical Academies is pleased to offer every student one free breakfast meal kit and/or one free lunch meal kit each day they are on campus for an educational purpose lasting longer than 2 hours.
Students can choose from the available pre-packaged breakfast kit and/or pre-packaged lunch kit at the scheduled appropriate meal time.
Each pre-packaged breakfast kit includes breakfast cereal, dried fruit, applesauce or juice, graham crackers, and low-fat milk. Lunch items may include chicken salad, Wow Butter, hummus, sunflower kernels, cheese sticks, soy nuts, applesauce or juice, dried fruit, a vegetable juice blend, fava bean crisps, crackers/chips, and low-fat milk.
Our meal program is available to all students, regardless of eligibility status, who are on campus longer than two hours for an educational purpose.
Community Food Assistance Resources
San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) has compiled a list of local organizations offering free or low-cost food assistance across San Diego County. Please contact the sites directly for more information.
211 San Diego: Go online or call 2-1-1 to connect with food pantries, meal programs, and essential services.
San Diego Food Bank: Find a nearby food distribution site.
Feeding San Diego: Explore countywide food assistance options.
San Diego County Food Pantries: Visit for a list of regional food pantry locations gathered by SDCOE.
*DROP OFF AND PICK UP REMINDER*
When driving into or on our campus:
Staff directing traffic are there for your safety and that of our staff and students. Please follow all traffic rules and the directions of our staff.
Do not leave your car unattended in the pick up lane or in any other place that isn’t a parking spot. We are happy to get your student for you and/or buckle them in if needed.
There is absolutely no drop off or pick up in any parking lot on our campus. It is an extreme safety hazard when students walk through areas where there are cars actively driving. If you want to park and pick your student up from the parking lot, you MUST park and walk to the sidewalk to get them. We will no longer be allowing students to just walk out and find their cars.
If you want to walk your student up for drop off, please park in the parent parking lot and get out to accompany them to supervised areas. If you are not parking and walking your student in, the ONLY safe place for drop off and pick up are in the designated drop off and pick up areas where staff are on duty.
Students may not be dropped off on the street below our campus. If your student is walking in, they need to be dropped off in an area that is not an active city street.
We have speed bumps installed in our driveway now to keep the speed down. Please drive slowly on our property.
Please do not block the passing lane at the bottom of the hill when entering our property. The residents of the apartment complex beyond us need to get by safely.
Please also exercise caution when exiting our property since we share the road with the apartment complex residents.
Please keep in mind that all of these requirements are designed to keep students safe when being dropped off and picked up on our campus. We realize it might take some time to get through our drop off and pick up lines, but we do our best to make this happen as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you for your cooperation and help at drop off and pick up times.
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!
5th Grade Biztown Field Trip Information
5th Grade BizTown Field Trip sign-ups are now CLOSED.
Please email cavila@classicalacademy.com to be added to a wait list.
Class Trips for 4th-8th Grade *
26/27 6th Grade Class Trip March 1-3, 2027 - Astrocamp - Sign up closed
Sign ups for this camp are closed. Please email cavila@classicalacademy.com to be added to a wait list.
26/27 4th Grade Class Trip March 15-17, 2027 - San Francisco/Sacramento - Sign ups open!
All 4th grade students at The Classical Academy, Bear Valley, Vista and Coastal campuses have the opportunity to attend this class trip to Northern California where you will visit San Francisco, Coloma and Sacramento. This is a 3-day, 2-night class trip for parents to attend with their 4th graders.
Quick Facts:
Informational Zoom Meeting: Thursday, May 28th @ 6:30pm
Video recording of meeting
Chat messages from meeting
Trip Dates: March 15th - 17th, 2027
To Register: Visit StudentsOnTour.com
Trip Code: T276001A
Password: 2991227
Registration Deadline: September 15th, 2026
The Classical Academies SORA Program Information
The Classical Academies offers a world-class online program that serves students in grades 6-8. Students attend classes virtually and participate in 3 hours of daily small-group live classes, with access to on-campus enrichment on Fridays. This is a project-based learning program with credentialed teachers, a structured schedule, and engaging online instruction in a flexible environment. Students also have access to on-campus activities and extracurriculars, including musical theater, sports, clubs, and more.
For more information and to register, visit: https://sora.classicalacademy.com/
Email: sora@classicalacademy.com
760-330-9800 ext 1078
The Classical Academies Virtual Program for Grades 1-5
Track C Families
Need More Support With Homeschooling?
Love the flexibility of homeschooling, but wish you had a little more support?
The Classical Academies Virtual Program gives students in grades 1–5 the benefits of homeschooling with live instruction and support from credentialed teachers.
Students participate in live virtual classes two days a week, where teachers guide them through much of their core academic content. On the remaining three days, parents continue learning at home using curriculum provided by The Classical Academies.
It’s a great way to lighten the teaching load for parents while keeping the flexibility and family involvement that make homeschooling so valuable.
Students can also enjoy park days, field trips, clubs, enrichment activities, and other opportunities to connect with the Classical Academies community.
Now enrolling! Learn more by watching our Virtual Program overview.
For more information or to see if the program is a good fit for your student, contact virtual@classicalacademy.com.
Technology Assistance
Technology Assistance
To support academic learning and complete assigned coursework, The Classical Academies will have optional Chromebooks available for home use to students who request them. These devices will be checked out to the student, like textbooks are, and must be returned to the school at the end of the school year.
Please note: All students will have access to school Chromebooks during the school day. These extra Chromebooks are for home academic use only and may not be brought to school.
To request a Chromebook for your student for home use, please fill out the Equipment Request Form. There is also a question on this form about assistance with internet connectivity. Please only reply YES to that question if you are in need of assistance with internet access at home and request a hotspot to complete assignments.
Note: Parents must be present to pick up digital devices.
Please bring the signed Technology Checkout Form with you if you have requested a Chromebook or internet assistance.
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.
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.
Youth Opportunity Pass Program
Youth Ride Free with PRONTO
All riders 18 & under will be able to ride MTS and North County Transit District (NCTD) services for FREE with a Youth PRONTO app account, or a Youth PRONTO card. The Youth Opportunity Pass is a pilot program, sponsored by the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) and County of San Diego, through June 30, 2027.
To be eligible for the Youth Opportunity Pass, riders 18 & under must have a Youth PRONTO app account, or a PRONTO Youth card, and travel with proof of eligibility. (Kids 5 & under ride MTS and NCTD free at all times, and don’t need a card or proof of eligibility.)
Have questions or comments about the Youth Opportunity Pass pilot program? Please email youthopportunitypass@sandag.org
Program Feedback
Comments, Suggestions, Great Ideas….
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