GRAMMAR GAZETTE

Thursday, January 16, 2024

Please note the following upcoming events. Detailed information can be found below in the newsletter.

• Thursday, January 16: Last Day of Quarter 2
• Friday, January 17: No School - Staff Work Day
• Monday, January 20: No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Tuesday, January 21: First Day of Quarter 3

Be sure to read this month's Gazette to learn more about upcoming events and school information, and, as always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Warm Regards,

Ms. Tousignant

This month, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our Educational Assistants for the invaluable role they play in supporting our school community. In classrooms, they provide interventions for students who need extra support, ensuring all learners have the opportunity to succeed. Outside the classroom, they brave cold weather during before- and after-school supervision and recess, helping maintain a safe and welcoming environment for our students. Their dedication, hard work, and care make a meaningful difference every day. Thank you for all that you do!

Enrollment application for the 2025-2026 school year is open. Please visit our website for information. All applications submitted by January 31, 2025, at 4:00 PM, will be entered into the enrollment lottery in February 2025. Current students do not need to reapply.

Students should be sent to school with the warmest outerwear possible. Per our policy, students enjoy outdoor recess as long as the temperature is 0°F or higher or -5°F or higher with wind chill. It is imperative that your child(ren) come to school with the appropriate gear —coat, hat, gloves, boots, snow pants, neck/face warmer, etc.— so that they may stay safe and warm while at play. Thank you for your help ensuring your child is warm when playing outdoors during recess!

Attention 5th Grade Families! Join us for the SoL Information Night, Thursday, February 20, 5:00-7:00 PM.

Please join us to learn more about the School of Logic at Nova! Parents/guardians and students will take an academic tour and learn more about School of Logic classes, student supports, and student culture. There will also be a pizza dinner and a Q & A session with our School of Logic Senators. RSVP here!

We need your help to make this event a success! Please see this newsletter for links to RSVP, sign up for a taco bar item, and to volunteer!

On Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM, Nova’s NHS and Equity Team will be hosting the third annual Family Multicultural Night. As we plan for this night of celebration, there are several ways to get involved early.

Sign up to:

• Host a cultural booth
• Share a performance
• Make a monetary donation

Information about RSVPing, volunteering, and contributing to the potluck will be coming soon! Questions or concerns? Please reach out to equitycoordinator@novaclassical.org.

Give your kids a fun-filled break during their days off! SOS Days are packed with engaging activities in a safe, friendly space where they can create, play, and enjoy quality time with friends. Don’t miss out on the excitement! Click HERE to register your child(ren) now.

S.O.S. March 7, 2025 (F)

S.O.S. March 10 2025, (M)

S.O.S. March 28, 2025 (F)

Spring Break:

S.O.S. March 31, 2025 (M)

S.O.S. April 1, 2025 (T)

S.O.S. April 2 2025, (W)

S.O.S. April 3, 2025 (TH)

S.O.S. April 4, 2025 (F)

S.O.S. April 18, 2025 (F)

S.O.S. May 23, 2025 (F)

From Ms. Gleason, Lower School Yearbook Editor: I would like to gather quotes and information from students for this year's precious memory book. Please use this link LS YEARBOOK SURVEY to submit responses for your child(ren). You can have your child(ren) do this survey themselves, or you can ask them the questions and type in the responses for them. If you have multiple children in your family in the lower school, please complete a separate survey for each child. Thank you in advance for helping me collect quotes and information for our yearbook!

We are trialing a new process to improve bus tracking and GPS. Students were given student IDs last week. Students are encouraged to keep their student ID with them or in their backpacks so they can check in when getting on the bus. This will help us monitor bus attendance more efficiently and ensure a smoother experience for everyone. Students with cell phones can also find their barcode for their student ID on the Here Comes the Bus App (called "Bus Pass"). Please note that participation in this trial is not required. It will not restrict students from boarding or exiting the bus if they do not have the item with them.

Thank you for your support as we test out this new process. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Michelle Ingram, Operations Manager.

If your child is absent and work has been requested to be picked up, it will be placed on the shelf in the vestibule for pick-up. Families are kindly asked to not enter the building if their scholar is too sick to be at school. This approach helps maintain a healthy environment for all students and staff. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Spring Club Registration opens January 27, 2025

Offerings include Writing Club (Grades 4-6), KidCreate (Grades K-2 and 3-5), Astronomy Club (Grades 3-5), Chess Club (Grades 2-8), LS Drama (Grades 2-5).

You can register on the Extracurriculars page of the Nova website or by clicking this link.

Libraries open doors for reading, research, and resources! Nova Classical Student IDs double as Library Cards again this year! Through our LibraryGo partnership with the St. Paul Public Library (SPPL), all students have active library cards that can be used to check out up to five (5) books and materials, and to access their online databases. Help your student use their account online or at checkout at one of the 14 SPPL branches.

• Account number: Nova Classical’s school number (2209190300) + (the scholar's 4-digit lunch PIN number)
• Password: Your child’s birthday written MMDDYY, for example, January 26, 2012 would be 01262012

If you have questions about this program, contact Ms. Gabor at vgabor@novaclassical.org.

Here are some upcoming Great Gatherings you don’t want to miss!

• Jan 17: Viva La France Wine Tasting Class. Ticket Required, Adults Only.
• Feb 1: Sourdough Starters. Ticket Required.
• Feb 14: Epic Nerf Battle! Nova Grades 5-12. Ticket Required.
• Feb 14: Chuck E. Cheese Gaming & Pizza Nova Grades K-8. Ticket Required.
• Date TBD: Oula Dance Fitness With Ms. Tousignant. Ticket Required, Adults Only.

Sign up for these gatherings (and more!) here!

Next PTO Meeting:

The next Nova PTO Meeting is on Tuesday, February 4, from 7:30-8:30p via Zoom.

• Meeting ID: 842 4045 9837
• Passcode: enrich

Lower School Advisory Council:

Save the date for the Lower School game night on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Volunteer Opportunities:

There are several ways you can volunteer with NovaPTO here.

Save the Date:

• All School Family Ski Day February 14, details and tickets coming soon
• PTO Meeting: March 4, 7:30-8:30 PM via Zoom
• Lower School Game Night: Friday, March 14, 5:30-8:00 PM
• PTO Meeting: April 8, 7:30-8:30 PM via Zoom
• PTO Meeting: May 6, In person only with Pizza! Dinner 5:30-6:00 PM. Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM
• PTO Meeting: June 3, 7:30-8:30 PM via Zoom

Click here to see the many ways you can volunteer with NovaPTO.

Follow NPTO on Facebook, Instagram, or visit their website for more information and get in touch with Nova Classical families when you sign up for the Family Directory!

Parents and Community Members: Apply to become an active volunteer to help support our scholars and school community! Click here to view the always-current list of opportunities and links to sign up. Sign up to help make our upcoming community events a success! Please contact Ms. Gabor, Community Engagement Manager, for any questions about volunteering or background checks.

The Nova Classical Board of Directors is seeking a Community Member candidate to serve through the remainder of this school year (through June 30, 2025). Community members cannot be a Nova employee or a parent/guardian of a student enrolled at Nova Classical, but could be the grandparent of a student. Community member candidates must reside in the state of Minnesota and be at least 21 years old.

Please contact Becky Lund, chair of the Governance Committee (governance@novaclassical.org), with questions or if you know of someone who might be interested in supporting Nova Classical at the board level.

Personalized labels through namebubbles.com or www.mabelslabels.com work great! The cost for a set of labels is usually less than replacing one lost item. If not using personalized labels, please write your scholar’s first name (or initial) & complete last name clearly on all items. There is often a designated “This Item Belongs To:” spot inside items for this purpose. When items are clearly labeled, we can get them back to your scholar quickly. If not, your scholar will need to look through the many items that end up in the Lost & Found.

Unlabeled uniform items may be difficult to reunite with their owners, because many items look alike and are often the same brand & size as one’s classmates. Thank you for helping us keep unlabeled, unclaimed Lost & Found items out of landfills!

January:

16: End of Quarter 2 (LS) / Semester 1 (US)

17: No School (Staff Work Day)

20: No School (Building Closed)

27: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

February:

4: NPTO Meeting from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Zoom)

4: Virtue Assembly @ 3 PM

4: Spirit Wear Day

6-7: One Act Play Festival

14: No School (Staff Professional Development Day)

17: No School (Building Closed)

24: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

March:

4: NPTO Meeting from 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Zoom)

4: Virtue Assembly @ 9:15 AM

4: Spirit Wear Day

7: No School (K-12 Conferences and Staff Work Day)

10: No School (Staff Work Day)

14: Family Game Night 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

24: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

28: No School (Staff Work Day)

31: No School (Building Closed)

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