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See you all soon!
Hi CAV Families,
Welcome to the new school year! I hope that you are having a wonderful summer break with family and friends. It is always so exciting to start the new year after being refreshed and planning. We have been planning all summer and can't wait to see you all at JumpStart and next week's book pickup. Our year will be filled with learning as we have set a goal to increase our math achievement. We will be diving into Essential Standards for each grade level and we are committed to making sure all students learn these before the year is out. We are headed towards a wonderful adventure and can't wait to see all your excited faces as you return next week.
Take care and so excited to see you soon,
Kirstin Lasto
CAV Principal
August 15th - Jumpstart Parent Conference - Click here for details and to register for your free lunch!
August 16th - Book pick up AND Picture day for all tracks - 9:00-12:00 pm
August 16th - Schoology parent training - 9:30-10:30 am *or* 11:00-12:00 pm
August 19th - Orientations - There are two times for each grade level.
K - 2nd - 9:00 and 10:00
3rd - 5th - 10:00 and 11:00
3-5 FLEX - 10:00 and 11:00
6th - 8th - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm
6-8 FLEX - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm
Online - 10:00 and 11:00
C track - 10:00 and 11:00
August 22nd - First day of school! (homeschool day)
August 26th - First day of 1st/2nd C track only today ( 9 -12:45 + meet-n-greet from 12:45-1:30pm)
August 27th - First day of classes on campus (A track, O track, C track electives)
August 29th - First day of classes on campus
PARKING AND SCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULE
Parking Policy - Please follow the arrows and sign to our parking lot. We are the second lot as you drive in. The first lot is for the Church and Preschool only. We want to be respectful of our neighbors, so please park in our lot only.
There is no drop off in the church parking lot. For security of our kids, we need to drop them off in our parking lot or directly to our office. This is especially important for our K-2 classrooms on the first level. They must go to the office and be walked to class if they are late.
Thank you for following our parking policies!
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.
Current News and Updates
Curriculum Update
New English Language Arts Resources
Did you read the curriculum update we sent out May 30th about providing access to curricular resources and training materials? Pertinent to students in grades two through eight, these include parent training in the new English Language Arts curriculum rolling out this fall (Logic of English (LOE), Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), and Reader’s Choice (RC)).
Access the resources and read the entire update here: https://mailchi.mp/85f6f58656ff/curriculum-news-the-classical-academies-71681
Medication Policy for the 2019-2020 school year
The California Department of Education has requirements for the way schools handle student medications, and because of that, all TCA schools will put into effect the following medication policy for the 2019-2020 school year.
Per Education Code 49423 & 49423.1, any medication required to be taken during school hours, whether prescribed or over-the-counter, must have a doctor's signature, name of the medication, dosage, schedule, and method of delivery . We also must have a written statement from the parent indicating the desire to have the school assist the student with the medication per the doctor's order. Even if your student will be carrying their medication with them, we still have to have a signed form from the doctor, from the student stating they understand how to take the medication, and signed approval from the parent.
We will no longer be able to administer any type of medication (not even Tylenol or Ibuprofen) without a doctor's signature, even if it is only a one-time situation. We will also no longer be able to accept any loose medication. All medication must be in the original container.
We know this might be inconvenient, but it is really for the safety of the students. Since we do not have licensed nurses on site, these changes are being made to allow safe delivery of medication and predictable outcomes for students who are assisted by unlicensed personnel. We are receiving annual training by the school nurse to deliver medications safely. Any medication requiring extra skill for delivery will be communicated to the school nurse who will then set up training with selected staff.
If your child will need to have medication available in the office next school year, you can pick up one of the new medication forms ,which has a spot for your doctor's signature, in the front office or download the form here.
Please note, this new form is only good for one year and should not be dated before July 1st, 2019.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
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.
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.
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 contact:
Sarah Ellis
Phone: 760-828-7591
Email: sellis0711@gmail.com
C TRACK NEWS AND UPDATES
C-TRACK NEWS
YEARBOOK
Yearbook ordering information will be provided later in the school year.
FIELD TRIPS
Stay tuned! We will have many school field trips planned throughout the year. Information will be posted as it becomes available.
CLASS TRIPS
ALL SPOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED FOR THE CATALINA 7TH GRADE CLASS TRIP
YOU MAY STILL REGISTER TO BE ON A WAIT LIST
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
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
CLUBS
We will have new information for upcoming school clubs posted soon!
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...
PARENT 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 - 2019-20 Medication Form will now require a doctors signature for ANY medication
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.
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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