Vista News
April 22-26, 2019
Spring Break has arrived!!! Our campus and school office will be CLOSED April 15 - 19th. Enjoy your time off! See you back on campus on Monday, April 22nd.
***THERE ARE NO HOMEROOM CLASSES FOR 5TH OR 6TH GRADE THIS WEEK DUE TO CLASS CAMP TRIPS - 5TH AND 6TH GRADE STUDENTS NOT AT CAMP MAY ATTEND THEIR ELECTIVE CLASSES ONLY THIS WEEK***
Monday, April 22
Monday Classes - TK, 1, 2, 7, 8
5th Grade @ Pathfinder Camp (4/22-4/24)
6th Grade @ Astrocamp (4/22-4/24)
Final day to order Padres tickets for Padre vs Dodgers game (game day is May 4th)
Tuesday, April 23
Regular schedule
Wednesday, April 24
Regular schedule
8:15 - 8:45 am - Breakfast Club for 3rd-8th graders - Room 211 with Ms Charity and Ms Johannah
8:15 - 8:45 am - Dads-n-Donuts - Come to school a little early and enjoy a sweet treat with your student(s)! Anyone interested in donating donuts for this event may contact Tiffany - tjaggi@classicalacademy.com
Thursday, April 25
Regular schedule
9:30 am - Orientation for new/prospective families
Friday, April 26
Regular schedule
8:15 - 8:45 am - Breakfast Club for 3rd-8th graders - Room 211 with Ms Charity and Ms Johannah
8:15 - 8:45 am - Dads-n-Donuts - Come to school a little early and enjoy a sweet treat with your student(s)! Anyone interested in donating donuts for this event may contact Tiffany - tjaggi@classicalacademy.com
3:45 pm - First Science Fair Club meeting - Room 204
Last day to sign up for Father Daughter Sock Hop
**Conference Week**
Monday, April 29
Conferences
Monday Classes - 7th ad 8th only
Tuesday, April 30
Conferences
Wednesday, May 1
Regular Schedule
Spirit Day - "Sports Day" - dress up in your favorite teams gear or just your favorite sport!
Thursday, May 2
Conferences
Friday, May 3
Regular Schedule
Spirit Day - "Sports Day" - dress up in your favorite teams gear or just your favorite sport!
Last day to order Jersey Mike's lunches
UPCOMING EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
One Day For Education Campaign
On April 19th, The Classical Academies is celebrating 20 years of partnering with parents! We are celebrating the entire month of April with our Annual One Day for Education Campaign!
Our campus has chosen a special project to fund which will directly benefit CAV students. Donate $20 for our 20th anniversary and make a difference for students! #20for20
Click here to view our school project
Join us for our 2019 Father Daughter Dance!
Come Dressed in 50’s attire or your favorite outfit for a night of dancing, games, photobooth pictures and treats!
When: Friday, May 3rd, 2019
Where: 5:30 PM-8:00 PM in the CAV gym
Cost: Adults $10.00
Children $5.00
Sign up deadline is Friday, April 26, 2019
Click here for sign up form or pick on up in the front office
SCIENCE FAIR CLUB - Grades 6-8
Starting after Spring Break, we will meet each Friday to work towards students submitting a Science Fair Project to the Greater San Diego Science Fair (GSDSF) next year in April. Students can use their current SF Project OR start a new project.
Where: Room 203
Time: 3:45 - 5:00 pm
First meeting: Friday, APRIL 26
Contact Mrs. Ardill for more information: dardill@classicalacademy.com
Jersey Mikes Lunch Days - MUST PRE-ORDER BY MAY 3RD!
Students have the chance to pre-order Jersey Mikes for lunch!
Lunch days will be held on Wednesday, May 22nd and Friday, May 24th
Includes a mini turkey sandwich, chips and a cookie for $6.00
*Please plan on sending your student with snack for their first break and water.
MUST PRE-ORDER BY FRIDAY, MAY 3RD
Order forms are available in the front office
What are your favorite things to do, eat and listen to? What about electives? What is your favorite?
Take the yearbook quiz and find out what everyone else likes too!
Results will be in the yearbook. Click on the link below!
2019/20 School Year 7th Grade Class Trip to Catalina Island
Dates: September 16-18 2019
Student Cost: $350 Adult Chaperone Cost: $300
LINK TO REGISTER : https://permission.click/VNyVB/us
Goes live at 5:00 PM April 1st, 2019
Important Dates for All Sites: 4/1/19– 1st day to sign up. $50 deposit is due. Space is limited! Sign ups will be through our online class trip
site (Permission Click) only- no exceptions will be made.
05/1/2019 – 2nd payment of $150 due.
06/7/2019 – 3rd and final payment of $150 due. *No refunds after 6/7/19*
AN ENROLLMENT LINK WILL BE SENT OUT ON MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019 AT 9:00 AM. IT WILL NOT OPEN TILL 5:00 PM FOR REGISTRATION TO BEING. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN YOUR STUDENT ATTENDING PLEASE SIGN UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SINCE SPOTS ARE LIMITED AND FILL UP RATHER QUICKLY!
Final Session has begun but you can still sign up!
Students can learn to play chess and have fun...
Academic Chess is devoted to promoting the merits of chess among children by using stories, dances, and catchy songs to make the game of chess exciting and easy to understand. This wonderful learning experience not only teaches children to play chess, but also prepares them for life by enhancing their thought process.
Padres vs Dodgers - Charter School Appreciation Night – May 4, 2019
Family, friends and Charter School supporters are invited to join The Classical Academies at Petco Park and celebrate Charter School Appreciation Night on Saturday, May 4, 2019!
Arrive early to witness the Charter School on field pre-game ceremony and Bucket Hat giveaway.
Order your discounted tickets online here: TCA at Padres2019. Your tickets will be sent to you electronically so that you can print them at home. This popular game will sell out – order your tickets early. Deadline to order is April 22, 2019.
Questions? Contact Sejal Majithia at smajithia@classicalacademy.com
The Classical Academies at San Diego Sockers – Any 2019 Home Game
Support San Diego's Professional Indoor Soccer Team and have a great night out all at the same time!
The Classical Academies are proud to be able to offer you San Diego Sockers tickets at discounted group pricing ($12 each!) to any of the remaining home games, plus the chance to be part of the Parade Of Champions on the field during the pregame announcements!
Order your discounted tickets online here: SD Sockers 2019. Your tickets will be emailed to you so that you can print them at home. All home games are played at Pechanga Arena (formerly known as Valley View Casino Center) 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, SD, CA 92110.
Questions? Contact Sejal Majithia at smajithia@classicalacademy.com
ATTENTION
Classical 8th Graders interested in Dance, Flag or Cheer
2019-2020 CAHS Performance Teams Tryout Info
Dance
· Student and Parent Interest Meeting (attendance strongly recommended)
Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 5:30 PM–6: 30 PM CAHS- Caiman Hall
· Tryouts (Caiman Hall)
Monday, April 22, 2019, 3:15 PM - 6:30 PM Day 1
Tuesday, April 23, 2019, 3:15 PM - 6:30 PM Day 2
Thursday, April 25, 2019, 3:15 PM - 7:00 PM FINAL TRYOUT
Flag
· Student and Parent Interest Meeting (attendance strongly recommended)
Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 5:30 PM - 6: 30 PM CAHS- Study Hall
· Tryouts (Caiman Hall)
Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 3:15 PM - 6:00 PM Day 1
Thursday, May 02, 2019, 3:15 PM - 6:00 PM FINAL TRYOUT
Cheer
· Student and Parent Interest Meeting (attendance strongly recommended)
Wednesday, May 1, 2019, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM CAHS- Room 119
· Tryouts (355 Grand Avenue)
Tuesday-Thursday, May 28 - May 30, 2019, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday, May 31, 2019, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM FINAL TRYOUT
Now is the time to sign up for CAMP INVENTION!
Unmask your child's creativity this summer, June 17 - 21!
The Camp Invention program is five days of supercharged learning and fun at Coastal Academy for kids entering K - 6th. It fills up fast!
At Camp Invention, kids build 21st–century skills and transform their wild imaginations into epic creations. Campers in grades K-6 will code and program futuristic robots, explore radio frequencies and unearth ancient fossils. Local educators will lead these innovative, hands-on STEM activities that build collaboration and creative problem solving skills. This five day camp goes from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Early registration discounts are available! Register and find current promotions at invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332.
Price: $255 (before discount) Click HERE for flyer
Contact: Natalie Rhodes at nrhodes@classicalacademy.com for questions
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Hello CAV families! My name is Sarah Ellis and I’m thrilled to be our school’s Box Tops for Education™ Coordinator.
Clipping Box Tops is an easy way to help earn cash for our school. Each one is worth 10¢ for our school! Just look for the pink Box Tops on hundreds of products. All you have to do is clip them and send them to school.
This school year, I think that together we can reach a goal of $1000.00. Your children can bring in any and all Box Tops to the front office to drop them off. Also look for a fun Box Tops cut and paste sheet at conferences or pick one up in the front office. I am so excited about this program…together we can do A LOT of great things for our CAV family!
For more information on Box Tops, including a list of participating products, visit the Box Tops for Education website. Be sure to sign up as a member (it’s free!) so you can check out our school’s earnings details and get access to coupons and bonus offers.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m here to help make our school’s Box Tops for Education™ program a huge success this year.
Thanks for your help and I hope you have a wonderful day!
:) Sarah Ellis
Phone: 760-828-7591 Email: sellis0711@gmail.com
Registration for the 8th grade East Coast trip is now live!
Students entering 8th grade in the 2019-20 school year have the opportunity to go on this 8-day/7 night trip to various historical locations.
Trip Dates: November 14 - 21, 2019
Total Cost per person: $2359.00 (small partial payments can be made as long as minimum payment is received by the payment schedule due dates)
Click here for Registration instructions and trip itinerary
We will have an informational meeting on March 22nd, 3:45 pm, led by Tyler Powell, CAMS History Teacher and trip organizer.
C TRACK NEWS AND UPDATES
Please remember to email Mrs. Slough anytime, or have the kids fill out a ticket for the red mailbox in the C-track room telling me the number of books they've read. Look for the announcements in the weekly emails, both C-track and CAV Corner News!
C TRACK BOOK IT PROGRAM UPDATE
BOOK*IT:
Sierra, Stella, and Beau keep rolling in the count....they turned in another 52 books.
WAY TO GO!
-Mrs. Slough, Mrs. Xaysanapannha, Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Martinez-
C-TRACK NEWS
What’s going on….
C-TRACK END-OF-THE-YEAR BOOK*IT LUAU PARTY: Monday, May 13th from 12-3pm in the gym. All C-track families are invited to join in the festivities in celebration of learning. RSVP HERE: C Track Luau
We will:
Unveil the GRAND TOTAL of books read by Team C-track
Have a popcorn & shaved ice
Crafts~ Luau style
Beach balls, bubbles, and more
Fishing station
Books, cake, and more.....
Note: This is not a drop-off event. Parents must be present with their child.
SPRING STATE C-TRACK TESTING SCHEDULES: Please see the attached letter from our principal about testing.
K-2 MAP Testing: Completed
Physical Fitness Testing for 5th/7th graders: Completed
State Science Test: 5th/8th graders only: During science class/conference week special rotation
May 1st and May 3rd
5th: During science from 12:45-3:30pm; students are expected to stay in class during this designated time.
8th: During science starting at 9:00am. Students are in science for period 1 and 2; then they rotate to other electives, or remain for 3rd period in Science to finish their state test before rotating to electives.
Any 5th or 8th grade student not in on-campus science class needs to coordinate a time with your ES.
State ELA and Math Testing: SBAC, 3rd-8th graders only:
May 7th-10th 9am-12pm
May 14th-17th 9am-12pm
NEED/WANT HOME TEACHING PICTURES: Families, we would love to highlight in the yearbook some of your amazing home teaching moments. Email your pictures to me and I will forward them to the yearbook club.
2nd grade History Alive will meet from 9:00 am - 11:00 am (with a snack break) on the following days:
Unit 5 - April 5th
Unit 6 - May 17th and 24th
Please send your student with snacks for their break.
STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORT - 2nd -8th: Math & Writing Tutoring – Contact your ES
IXL Learning~ Contact your ES to learn how you can best use this support for your student. (Math, ELA, Science)
YEARBOOK
Yearbook Club
Yearbook is a new CLUB for 6th-8th graders this year at Classical Academy Vista! This will allow us all to be together working on the 2018/19 Yearbook. We will be meeting on Mondays from 3-4 pm. Come be a part of making a yearbook that you and your friends will look at for the rest of your lives! You can contact Mr. Tardiff for more info. ctardiff@classicalacademy.com
Order deadline: April 5th
New for this year, you get 2 pages to customize for your student!
Have pictures you want to include in your yearbook? You can go to Treering, create an account, purchase a yearbook and start uploading pictures for your yearbook HERE.
Use school code: 1015284017252550
UPCOMING SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS
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CLASS TRIPS
Registration for the 8th grade East Coast trip is now live!
Students entering 8th grade in the 2019-20 school year have the opportunity to go on this 8-day/7 night trip to various historical locations.
Trip Dates: November 14 - 21, 2019
Total Cost per person: $2359.00 (small partial payments can be made as long as minimum payment is received by the payment schedule due dates)
Click here for Registration instructions and trip itinerary
We will have an informational meeting on March 4th, 3:00 pm, led by Tyler Powell, CAMS History Teacher and trip organizer.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
To receive Counseling Dept updates on Schoology - use this access code to join the group!
2B5D5-ZWVCX
Attention 3-8th graders:
Join Miss Charity and Miss Johanna for Breakfast Club before school on the dates listed. Enjoy some fun activities, conversation and breakfast snacks.
RSVP to Charity Marino
cmarino@classicalacademy.com
Breakfast Club
3-8th graders
8:15 am - 8:45 am in Room 211
Wednesdays and Fridays
April 24th & 26th
May 15th & 17th
May 29th & 31st
CLUBS
CAV Volleyball Club!
Mr. Bean will be running this club for 7th and 8th grade students.
Volleyball Club will be meeting in our school gym on Fridays after school from 3:45 - 5:00 pm.
Please contact Mr. Bean if you have any questions. cbean@classicalacademy.com
Parent Permission will be required to participate.
Dance Club!
Open to all students of all skill levels in grades K-2.
Dance club will be held in the gym on Tuesdays from 3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Join the fun!
For information, please contact Kelly Ewing, mrskellyewing@yahoo.com.
Surf Club
Please contact Natalia Parkinson if you would like more info. natalia_parkinson@yahoo.com
HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT
*fee based, all day, on campus M-TH
When: Monday through Thursday (Fridays, TBD), beginning first week of school
Where: The Classical Academy Vista campus Online Room (located upstairs above the main office)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
How: Email Linda/Tara for registration options
Who Can Participate: 2nd through 8th grades (younger grades will be considered on a case by case basis)
Vista Campus Schedule: We follow the school calendar and meet during conference week.
Contact: lindaguzmanmom@yahoo.com or tara.pheneger@hopeww.org
Linda Guzman: 760-978-7758
Tara Pheneger: 619-517-5389
VOLUNTEER HOURS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Classical Academy uses 'Helpcounter' to keep track of volunteer hours and also is a place for parents to find volunteer needs by classroom.
To set up your account go to HelpCounter
If you have questions regarding upcoming volunteer opportunities, please contact our Parent Volunteer Coordinator, Tiffany Jaggi at tjaggi@classicalacademy.com.
IN THE COMMUNITY...
Try Disc Golf as a great outdoor option!
Did you know there is a Disc Golf Course at Brengle Terrace Park, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive in Vista?
The course is open during normal park hours, 7 am to dusk.
Disc Golf is a great outdoor exercise and it's fun too! It's also a sport that can "grow with you," as there are Disc Golf courses all over California and the United States. Need a disc? (It's basically a Frisbee or other similar disc). Disc rentals are now FREE at Brengle Terrace Park - just leave your ID during store hours at the Pro-Shop. The shop is located between the softball fields in the concession stand in the park. The shop has maps, discs for free rent & for sale, snacks and more. Shop hours are Thursday-Sunday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Learn to play hockey!
The San Diego Gulls Learn to Play Hockey Program offers first-time hockey players the chance to get on the rink in full hockey equipment for free. Participants will receive instruction on the basics of hockey as well as learn how to skate properly. The program is designed for participants ages 4 to 12 years old. No prior skating or hockey experience is required. Participants who are already comfortable skating a length of the ice, who want to try hockey are encouraged to register for the Little Ducks Hockey Initiation program.*
Participants in the San Diego Gulls Learn to Play Hockey Program will be provided with an equipment bag, helmet, shin guards, hockey pants, elbow pads, shoulder pads, gloves and a jersey to use for the four week session in order to be fully protected on the rink. Rental skates will be available at the rink each week. The use of full hockey equipment not only gives participants the feel of what it’s like to be a hockey player but also enables them to get use to skating, wearing all of the hockey gear.**
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL FORMS
Alternate Pick Up - Please complete this form and bring to our front office if your child(ren) will be picked up by someone other than a parent or guardian
Medication Form - Please complete this form and bring to our front office if your child(ren) is/are required to take any medications while on campus. Medication MUST be kept in the office unless other arrangements are made with Principal Lasto.
Household Information Update - Please return this form to the office with any new information so we can update our records. If you change your residential address, we will need a current proof of residence showing the new address.
PARKING AND SCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULE
School Drop Off Traffic Flow Diagram
School Pick Up Traffic Flow Diagram
Drop off is from 8:30 - 8:45 am.
We will meet in the gym for our all school assembly from 8:45 - 9:00 am. All family and friends are welcome at our morning assembly. All kids will follow their teacher to their first morning class at 9:00 am.
Late arrivals will need to check in at the office. Office Staff will walk students to their class.
Pick up is at 3:00 pm for K-2nd and 3:30 pm for 3-8th.
Younger siblings waiting for older ones will be supervised on the playground until the 3:30 pm pick up.
We have two lines of traffic that come into the pickup area.
At book pick up, you will receive a placard with your last name to display in your car window.
Last names beginning with A-K are on the playground lane (inner right lane) and L-Z are on the parking lot lane (left lane). Signs will be posted to help with traffic flow. The first few weeks will be slower as we learn to recognize cars. Please be patient as we work this out. Last year we were able to get everyone in and out within 10 minutes.
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.
ARCHIVED POSTS
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