GRAMMAR GAZETTE
Back-to-School Edition!
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Dear Fabulous Nova Classical Families,
It is hard to believe we are already in December and winter break is fast approaching! It has been a joy watching your children learn and grow every day!
This newsletter contains important information about Book Week next week, how to celebrate Nova Classical staff, Academic Bees, and more!
As always, please let us know if you have any questions. Wishing you all a wonderful, restful, and rejuvenating winter break!
Warm Regards,
Ms. Tousignant
LS Literacy Parent Education Night - Tonight!
Literacy Parent Education Night - Thursday, December 8 @ 6:30
Uncertain about how to keep your child reading? Wondering how to find books that fit your child's interests and reading level? Looking for fresh ideas to read together as a family? Interested in making the most of reading aloud with your child? Come join Ms. Buri, Ms. Taylor, and Ms. Knowles as they arm you with tips and resources to help your child foster a love of reading! The session will start 6:30 in Room 127 (Ms. Buri's room).
Did you miss our Singapore Math Parent Education Night? Feel free to view the resources below to learn more about Singapore Math at Nova:
Zoom Recorded Video (Recorded on 11/9/21)
Book Week is one of our favorite events at Nova. We spend the week celebrating the love and joy of reading in various ways!
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:
Wednesday, December 14: Book Character Assemblies in the Gym
Grades K, 3 & 5: 8:50am
Grades 1, 2 & 4: 9:35am
- Everyone is invited to dress as a book character on Wednesday, December 14!
Wednesday, December 14 @ 5:15pm: Harry Potter Trivia! (Grades 3-5)
Are you ready to test your knowledge of the wizarding world against your fellow witch or wizard?
- Hosted by Mr. Ritz & a guest host in the Great Room!
- Dressing up is encouraged, but not required
- For planning purposes, please RSVP here.
Thursday, December 15: Battle of the Books @ 2:30 in the gym
- Come see our 22 teams of students in grades 3-5 battle it out to see which 10 teams will advance to the final round in April!
- Students can wear their Battle of the Books t-shirts on Thursday! (to be delivered this week)
Winter is Here!
As a reminder, please CLEARLY LABEL all items - all snow gear tends to look alike so this helps get lost items back to their owners! Label items using a black permanent or Sharpie marker or personalized, purchased labels (www.namebubbles.com or to support the Nova PTO fundraiser through Mabel’s Labels, go to www.mabelslabels.com, and enter NOVA CLASSICAL ACADEMY PTO (ST. PAUL).
Thanks for your help with this!
Soliciting Positive Feedback!
Do you want to celebrate a Nova Classical teacher, staff, para, or EA's great work? You are invited to share why you think a Nova staff member is awesome using this short Google form.
These responses will be shared with staff at faculty meetings, in internal communications, in front of their class, or when they might need a positive boost! Thanks so much for taking the time to share some positive feedback!
Academic Bees!
Spelling Bee: Grades 3-8 Students
Week of December 12: Interested students will be given lists of words to study
After winter break: Classroom and School-wide Bees take place
Week of February 6: School-wide winner takes online test
March 9: Regional Bee @ Fridley High School
Please contact Ms. Marchand for any questions about the Spelling Bee.
National History Bee: Grades 4-8 Students
Week of December 5: Grades 4-5 (ALL students) and any registered grade 6-8 students will take written test
Week of January 9: Online Regional Qualification test for Top 20 qualifying students
Week of February 18: School-Wide Bee for Top 20 qualifying students
March/April (date/location TBD): Regional Bee for Top 20 qualifying students
To prepare for the exams and find more information about the competition, please refer to the National History Bee Site. Feel free to contact Ms. Tousignant for additional information.
Science Olympiad: Grade 5 Students
December 16: Registration closes
April 15, 2023: Regional Elementary Science Olympiad
More information can be found on the club website here or by contacting Ms. Gabor or Mr. Kimble.
Seeking Volunteers!
We love volunteers! We need help in classrooms or prepping materials behind the scenes, chaperones for field trips, as well as help with Nova Classical and NPTO-sponsored community events. Some opportunities are just a few hours and some are year-long.
Apply to volunteer with Nova Classical.
Browse and sign up for opportunities here.
COVID Reporting Form 22-23
NEW THIS YEAR: Families only need to report positive cases, not symptoms or household cases. Please use the link below (not the 21-22 version). Thank you!
Upcoming Events!
December:
8: Literacy Parent Education Night @ 6:30pm in Room 127
12-16: Lower School Book Week
15: School Board Strategic Plan Review
19-30: NO SCHOOL
January:
2: NO SCHOOL (Staff work day)
3: NPTO Meeting @ 4:15 PM
16: NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)
17: K-12 Parent Education Night: Why Latin? @ 6:30 PM in Room 228
20: End of Q2/S1
23: NO SCHOOL (Staff work day)
30: Board of Directors Meeting @ 6:00 PM
31: Deadline for 2023-2024 Enrollment Applications
Remember, today and every day: Learn something new, try your best, and be kind to one another. Let's make today the best day yet! It's a great day to be a knight!