GRAMMAR GAZETTE

Dear Parents and Families,

We are so proud of our students and staff as they finished the end of the school year with gusto. This newsletter will highlight many of the fun events and activities that the students participated in as a way to commemorate the school year. It also contains some important details as we look forward to the coming year.

Important Dates to Mark for the Fall 2026

July 30: Used Uniform Sale

August 25: Kindergarten Picnic

August 27: Lower School Open House

August 31: First Day of School, Grades 1-12 and Kindergarten Conferences

September 1: Kindergarten Conferences

September 2: First Day of School, Kindergarten

September 7: Building Closed

September 11: Student Picture Day

September 21: No School

Main Office Summer Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, from June 5-August 14

Due to renovations, our main office will be closed June 15-July 7, 2026. The Main Office will reopen on July 8.

Report Cards for the 2026-2027 School Year

Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, report cards will no longer be mailed home. Grading and classroom comments can be found in your student’s Infinite Campus portal. You can log in at any time to stay up-to-date on your student’s academic progress. For assistance with logging in or resetting your password, please contact Michelle Ingram at mingram@novaclassical.org.

May your summer be filled with happiness, adventure, and many cherished memories!

Sincerely, Mrs. Farrell

Per our Student and Family Handbook, we are unable to honor requests for specific teachers. Our teacher teams work together to create rosters each school year. We are confident in all of our educators and their ability to provide a positive, high-quality learning experience for every student.

Now is the time to check that you have all your winter gear, uniform items, and spring jackets. If you’re missing something, come and check the lost & found before the end of June.

Unclaimed lost & found items from March-May 2026 will be donated at the end of June 2026. Please note that Nova Classical's summer hours are Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Please check in at the front office before heading to the lost and found, smaller items are in the Main Office.

While you’re taking stock of your items, be sure they are clearly labeled with your child’s first & last name or their first initial & last name. Custom labels from Mabel’s Labels or Name Bubbles are super helpful in getting lost items back to your child.

TeacherLists takes our approved back-to-school supply lists and digitizes them into easy-to-use, shoppable lists. Families can quickly find exactly what their student needs and purchase items directly from major retailers like Amazon, Target, Walmart, and more—allowing you to shop wherever you prefer and have those items shipped directly to your home for easier student labeling.

Our Second Grade classrooms put on a medieval feast, bringing history to life with a variety of activities including an introductory skit to the feast and graham cracker castles!

Students in fifth grade got to experience five events that cross multiple disciplines including playing big base, potting flowers, working with clay magnets, making the tallest paper tower, and making a mousetrap catapult.

In early May, our students discovered a mama mallard under our playground equipment. Students and staff were diligent in protecting the duck and making sure to not disturb her nor her eggs. Low and behold, on June 3rd (very fitting for the last day of school), the baby chicks hatched!

Video Here

In a nod to medieval tradition, fifth graders also participated in the annual Jousting Wars, aka Sword Tag event. Led by Ms. Juedes and the Specialist Teachers, students and staff got to pretend what it would be like competing and battling against other teams using swords-to tag only of course!

Check out this edition of the Little Art Room!

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

Hennepin County Emergency General Assistance: Offers support for rent, utilities, and temporary shelter.

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: September 2, and December 2.

Registration opens on July 27 for the 2026-2027 Scholar Zone before and after school care program to all NCA families with students in grades K-6.

Scholar Zone offers:

Morning Care: 6:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Afternoon Care: 3:40 PM - 6:00 PM

Registration for S.O.S. (School Out of Session) Days will also be released at that time, allowing families to plan for care on non-school days throughout the year.

We look forward to another great year of providing a safe, engaging, and fun environment for your students!

• 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.

We're in need of volunteers for our Used Uniform Sale preparation and sale day on July 30.

Basketball Open Gym, Rising Grades 1-6

Come shoot some hoops and enjoy the game of basketball. Hosted by Coach Carrier, this is a great opportunity to get in the gym and play some ball! Sessions began June 10, 2026.

Dates/Times

• Wednesdays beginning June 10, from 12:05-1:20 PM (1-6)
• Thursdays beginning June 11, from 5:00-6:00 PM (1-2) and 6:00-7:15 PM (3-6)

Due to construction in the existing building, the Main Office at Nova Classical will be closed from June 15-30. The building is also closed July 1-7. We will reopen on July 8, for regular summer hours, Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

June:

19: No School (Building Closed)

29: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

July:

1-7: Building Closed

27: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

30: Used Uniform Sale

August:

25: Kindergarten Picnic

27: Lower School Open House

31: First Day of School Grades 1-12

September:

1: First Day of Kindergarten

7: Building Closed

11: Student Picture Day

21: No School

Summer Hours:

M-Th, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, from June 5-August 14

*Please note the Main Office will be closed from June 15-30 due to construction

Nova Classical Event Calendar