Classical Academy Vista
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April 1-5, 2024
This Week:
Monday, April 1
Homeschool day for all
Tuesday, April 2
Regular schedule - Tracks A and M on campus
Wednesday, April 3
Regular schedule - Tracks A and M on campus
3:45pm - Pathfinder Parent Meeting
4:15pm - Pathfinder Chaperone Meeting
Thursday, April 4
Regular schedule - Tracks B and M on campus
Friday, April 5
Regular schedule - Track B on campus
M Track Office Hours 9-11am
11:00-11:45am - M Track Ice Cream Social (7th/8th grade only) - Meet outside at the picnic tables outside of Mrs. Barron's classroom. Free event for 7th/8th grade, sponsored by ASB!
Principal's Message
Hi CAV Families,
Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful break. We all need to spend time with family and friends. I can't wait to hear all the stories and places everyone went. We should be dry for school this week.
Thank you to our Musical Theater team and performers. What an amazing job! All your hard work paid off with your wonderful performances. Thank you, Mrs. Zynda, for another play of perfection. We have talent, and it is great to share it with all.
Take care and have a great week,
Kirstin Lasto
Current News and Updates
Last week, M Track hosted a Career Day in which four 7th and 8th grade parents spoke to our middle school students. The students loved being able to hear from these presenters to learn about their lives and develop strategies for their futures. All of them did an amazing job capturing everyone's attention and making the content relevant to everyone.
Thank you to our amazing volunteers and their families!
JT Aultz - Professional Skateboarder
John Artz - Semi-Professional Race Car Driver
Dustin Koop - Art & Graphic Designer
Susan Peppler - Legislative & Governmental Affairs
School Meal Program: Lunch Update
UPDATE: The Classical Academies is pleased to offer every student one free breakfast meal kit, and beginning April 15, 2024, one free lunch meal kit each day they are on campus.
When students are on campus during a breakfast or lunch period, they will be able to choose from the available pre-packaged breakfast kit or pre-packaged lunch kit at the scheduled appropriate meal time. Breakfast is scheduled from 8:30-11:00am and lunch is scheduled from 11:10-1:30pm.
Each pre-packaged breakfast kit includes breakfast cereal, dried fruit, unsweetened regular or flavored applesauce, graham crackers, and low-fat milk.
Each pre-packaged lunch kit includes an entree like chicken salad, Wow Butter cup, or hummus, along with sides like sunflower kernels, cheese stick, or soy nuts. It also includes unsweetened regular or flavored applesauce or dried fruit, a vegetable juice blend, 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.
Questions? Speak to your school’s front office or email us at meals@classicalacademy.com.
Charter School Appreciation Night – Rockies vs. Padres
Family, friends, and charter school supporters are invited to join The Classical Academies at Petco Park and celebrate Charter School Appreciation Night on Monday, May 13, 2024! Discounted tickets are as little as $22.00 each and can be ordered online here: TCA at Padres 2024
Tickets will be sent electronically to the email address you provide and can be printed at home. This game will sell out; order your tickets early. The final day to pre-order is May 1, 2024.
If you have questions, please contact Sejal Majithia at smajithia@classicalacademy.com.
Purchase your yearbook before the deadline!
(Deadline has been extended to April 13th to give our families additional time to create your custom pages and/or recognition ads! Recognition ads can be created for all grades! Create a collage of pics or just write a special message. Use custom pages to create your own family yearbook and include pictures to remember the year! Custom pages only appear in YOUR yearbook. Recognition ads are for all to see!
Deadline to add your 2 Customizable pages - Order by April 13th
*Customized pages appear ONLY in your yearbook These additional pages are a great way to re
Deadline to add a recognition ad or page - Order by April 13th!
*recognition pages appear in ALL yearbooks if ordered by the deadline. Create a full page for just $5, a half page for $3 or a quarter of a page for $1. These ads are a wonderful way to congratulate your students for a successful year!
Go to: www.treering.com/validate
Use Passcode: 1015284017252550
Questions? Email tmizuta@classicalacademy.com
CIF Co-Ed Roller Hockey Recreational Team
Attention Current 8th Grade Students
Interested in playing CIF Co-ed Roller Hockey at Classical Academy High next year?*
This is a new opportunity to join a recreational high school team with Classical players for the spring season that starts in April. All practices and games are at the Kit Carson rink in Escondido.
This is a great opportunity for interested 8th graders to meet the coaches and other players.
Please contact Ha Jung Ryder at hryder94@yahoo.com with any questions and to be placed on the Classical team.
To sign up, go to http://www.sdinlinehockey.com/home
*Open to all students at Classical Academy High Studio and PLC.
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!
Box Tops for Education
There are now three ways you can submit Box Tops!
There are still products out there with traditional Box Tops that you clip and send. We will still accept those! Bring any clipped Box Tops to our front office.
Eventually all Box Tops will change to the new label - you can download the Box Tops app and scan your receipts - every box top is still worth 10 cents for our school!
*Or* Bring in your receipts and we will scan them for you!
Volunteer Hours
Remember to record your volunteer hours! Any donation made to our school, whether it be monetary or classroom items, counts as volunteer time. Every $10 equals 1 hour.
If you attend Jumpstart or any other parent training - that time counts as well so be sure to enter it!
Look for the volunteer icon at the top of this newsletter to enter your hours at any time!
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
All spots are filled! Please email cavila@classicalacademy.com if you would like to be added to the wait list.
5th Grade Pathfinder Camp - April 8-10, 2024
This is an optional 3 day, 2 night trip.
Questions? Email Caitlyn Avila - 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
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.
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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