GRAMMAR GAZETTE

Dear Parents and Guardians,

I hope you each enjoyed a restful and refreshing winter break. It has been wonderful welcoming students back and starting 2026 together!

Before break, we were so excited by the success of Book Week! Our students showed tremendous enthusiasm, and we are especially proud of our Battle of the Books teams, hosted by Ms. Buri and Ms. Heirlmaier. There were 20 teams and the top 10 teams will compete for Round 2 in April. Winners of that round will compete in a final round with all Friends of Education schools in May.

Congratulations to our entire Lower School for bringing in over 500 food items for our Student Proxeny Food Drive. All students earned a non uniform day today and second grade won a game of dodgeball against Mrs. Farrell for bringing in the most food items per grade. I wonder who will win that game?!

Please note the following important dates:

• January 15 marks the end of Quarter 2

• No school on January 16

• Report cards will be mailed home the week of January 27

Looking ahead, our next Virtue Assembly will be hosted by our Second Grade Sayers of Truth on February 3 at 3:00 PM. The focus of the assembly will be the virtue of Prudence, and all families are welcome to attend.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Farrell

Each classroom has Daily Snack built into the schedule. Please note that we encourage all students to bring a snack to school each day. If a student forgets a snack, they can take one from our emergency snacks in the main office. We are currently out of main office snacks and seeking donations.

If you are able, we would gladly take donations of healthy snacks without tree nuts (e.g., peanuts) or artificial coloring (e.g., yellow food dye). A list of school snack options is available here. Thank you so much.

If your family could use extra support this month, there are caring local organizations ready to help.

Open Door Pantry and 360 Communities Food Shelves

• Offers free groceries and household items
• Located in Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Farmington, and Rosemount
• Call: (651) 686-0787

Hastings Family Service

• Assists with food, clothing, or utility needs
• Call: (651) 437-7134

Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance

• Provides information about public aid and emergency help
• Call: (651) 554-5611

Ramsey County - Keystone Community Food Center

You can visit Keystone’s Community Food Center located at 1800 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55104. The center is between the Wendy’s and Arby’s on the corner of Fairview and University. No appointment or advanced registration is required. Food shelf participants are served on a first come, first served basis during the hours listed below. Please call (651) 917-3792 if you have any questions.

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM & 2:00-4:00 PM
• Wednesday: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM & 4:00-6:00 PM

**Please note, there is no morning service on the following 2026 dates:

• Wednesdays: March 4, June 3, September 2, and December 2.

Our Yearbook Editor, Mrs. Gleason, is looking for students to provide input about what they enjoy about Nova Classical. Please consider having your students take the Yearbook Survey to provide their opinion. Thank you!

Students in grades three, four, and five will be participating in a Spelling Bee. The school-wide spelling bee for grade level winners will be held January 27, 4:00-5:30 PM.

Please take a moment to read our Musical Notes Newsletter! Inside, you’ll find information about our Lower School music events, links to songs and classroom updates, and helpful resources to keep the music learning going outside the classroom.

Check out our art room newsletter to see all the creative learning we did last month! From, Ms. Juedes

Additionally, information on our art curriculum, grading policies, Amazon wishlist, past newsletters, and more can be found on the art class website.

Scholar Zone registration opened on Monday, January 5, 2026, for all current Scholar Zone families. It will open on Monday, January 13, 2026, for all new Nova Classical Academy families. Summer Scholar Zone is open to all current Rising 1st - 7th grade students. Unfortunately, we can not accept any incoming kindergarten students or students who did not attend Nova Classical Academy during the 25-26 school year.

You can access our online registration and payment management system for your convenience on our website at novaclassical.revtrak.net. Select your desired days of care as soon as possible, as they will be accepted in the order they are received; space may be limited, and some days may fill quickly. ALL registrations must be completed by May 26, 2025.

There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee per student. This fee will not apply to regular session fees. Day fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Registration in our daily Scholar Zone program for before—and/or after-school care is not required to access Summer Scholar Zone programming.

Enrollment Options:

• Daily Rate (1-3 sessions per week): $70.00
• 4 sessions per week: $65.00
• 5 sessions per week: $60.00

Check out our offerings, check event schedules, and learn more about our programs on the Extracurriculars page of Nova Classical's website.

• Spring Sports: Registration opens on January 12
• Spring After School Clubs: Registration opens January 26

Home Basketball Games

Come out and support your classmates at any of the upcoming events. Events are found here.

REMINDER: Students in Grades K-8 MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian to attend all home athletic events. This includes middle school games. Students in Grades 9-12 may attend events without a parent/guardian present, but must purchase an annual student pass for $10. The student pass will get an individual student into any regular season contest hosted on campus. Family passes are also available to purchase.

Passes and can be purchased online in advance, with a credit card at the door, or with Apple Pay on your mobile device. The ticketing site is located under "Tickets" in the bottom toolbar of the extracurriculars page.

NEW this winter: Nova Parent Book Club fosters meaningful connection among parents and supports our children’s classical learning journey. Please email pmathews@myctl.net for more information.

• Readers & hosts welcome! Reading selections and groups will be announced in January.

• Ideas, suggestions, and offers to help are always appreciated!

Upcoming Event:

• Nova PTO Ski Event -- February 13, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. See below for more details!

Ticketed Gatherings: Click here for tickets.

• Saturday 1/24: Poker Night: Learn & Play

• Friday 2/6: Family Cocoa at Crosby Farm

• Saturday, 2/7: Valentines for 2nd Graders

• Saturday, 2/7: Nowhere to Wear it Party

• Friday, 2/13: Grade 5 - Grade 12 Epic Nerf Battle

• Saturday, 2/21: Nova Ladies Cocktail Social

• Wednesday, 2/25: Intro to Irish Dance

• Saturday, 2/28: 3rd Grade Winter Bonfire & Play

• Friday, 3/13: Favorite Things Party

• Sunday, 3/22: Nova Family Open Gym

Find Gatherings Tickets, connect to the Family Directory, and get involved at notapto.org.

Parents and Community Members:

Apply to become an active volunteer to help support our staff and scholars!

Click here to view the always-current list of opportunities and links to sign up.

Mark your calendars! This year's Family Multicultural Night is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 5:30-7:30 PM. We hope to see everyone there as we come together for this wonderful celebration of Nova Classical's community!

Save the Date for our K-5 Vocal Concert coming to you on May 7, 2026, hosted by Ms. Urbrock (1-5) Music and (K) Oratory School & Ms. Smoot (K) Music, in Room 130

Contact us at: rurbrock@novaclassical.org and msmoot@novaclassical.org

January:

1-2: No School (Building Closed)

5: Classes resume

6: NPTO Meeting at 7:30 PM on Zoom

16: No School (Staff Work Day)

19: No School (Building Closed)

26: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

February:

3: Virtue Assembly at 3:00 PM

13: No School (Building Closed, Staff Professional Development Day)

16: No School (Building Closed)

23: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

March:

4: Virtue Assembly at 3:00 PM

6: K-12 Conferences (No School for students)

19: End of Quarter 3 for LS, Midterm for Semester 2 for US

20: No School (Staff Work Day)

23-27: No School (Building Closed)

30: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM