GRAMMAR GAZETTE

Dear Parents and Families,

The month of March marks International Women's Day. International Women’s Day gives us a chance to celebrate the many women who help our school thrive including teachers, staff, parents, caregivers, and the role models our students look up to every day. Thank you to all the women in our school community who show our students what strength and virtues look like in everyday life.

The end of Quarter 3 will be March 19, and report cards will be coming home the week of April 13. This is friendly reminder that there is no school for students March 20-27. Have a lovely spring break! Monday, March 30, marks the first day of Quarter 4.

Get involved in this year’s Family Multicultural Night!

All Nova Classical families are invited to attend this year's Family Multicultural Night on Thursday, April 16, from 5:30-7:30 PM! This is a night of celebration that thrives because of the involvement of our amazing community. Come and experience different backgrounds and cultures!

Visit this link to RSVP, volunteer, and contribute to the potluck!

• Sign up to host a cultural booth!
• Sign up to share a performance!
• Make a monetary donation!

Please note: This event is open to all members of the immediate Nova Classical community and their families! However, for the safety of the community, the event is not open to the general public. To ensure that attendees are members of the Nova community, families must RSVP to be allowed entry into the event.

Read ahead for additional news and views!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Farrell

Dear Nova Families, please mark your calendars for Opera for the Young, featuring all of our 4th Graders as the Children's Chorus.

Donizetti's "Elixir of Love"

With playful melodies and laugh-out-loud comedy, The Elixir of Love whisks students away to America's Old West, packed with timeless music, mischievous fun, and lessons on growing up and forgiveness.

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026

Time: 9:00-10:00 AM

Location: Nova Gymnasium

Help us support local families with personal hygiene and house hold cleaning items. Students can bring in items April 6-16. The grade level with the highest amount of donated items will win a dodgeball game versus Mrs. Farrell and the staff. If we meet our goal of donating more than 1,000 items, all students in grades K-5 will earn a non-uniform day!

Kindergartener, Anna, wrote numbers to 23,100, the highest in the class. She wrote all of her numbers on this scroll. The Kindergarteners were so excited to see how long the scroll actually was! Nice work Anna!

Summer Boost (teacher recommendations only) and Kinder Academy will be held Wednesday, July 8 - Thursday, July 30, 2026, for rising Kindergarten through 6th Graders. This program is for students needing extra support in the areas of math and reading. Teachers will be recommending students for participation in early spring.

Get ready! It's almost time for this year's Boosterthon Fun Run on May 15, 2026. More information will be available soon.

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

Call 2-1-1 United Way: The main resource for finding local rent assistance and community resources.

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: June 3, September 2, and December 2.

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.

We’re excited to announce that Summer Scholar Zone registration is now open — and even more excited to share that we’ve secured Ivy Camps once again, bringing back our favorite programs from last summer along with brand-new offerings your students will love!

Summer Scholar Zone is available to current Rising 1st–7th grade students. Please note that we are unable to accept incoming kindergarten students or students who did not attend Nova Classical Academy during the 2025–26 school year.

Families can register and manage payments online. We encourage you to select your desired days of care as soon as possible, as spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and some days may fill quickly. All registrations must be completed by May 26, 2026.

A $50 non-refundable registration fee per student is required and does not apply toward session fees. Day fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Enrollment in the regular before- and/or after-school Scholar Zone program is not required to participate in Summer Scholar Zone.

📅 Enrollment Options:

• Daily Rate (1–3 sessions per week): $70/day

• 4 sessions per week: $65/day

• 5 sessions per week: $60/day

We can’t wait to welcome your students for another fun-filled, enriching summer with Scholar Zone and Ivy Camps!

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.

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

Summer is just around the corner! Registration for summer activities will open March 30, 2026. Information coming soon on the Extracurriculars page of the Nova website for Fiber Arts Camp, SoL and SoR Strength and Conditioning, Summer Youth Soccer, and more!

Save the Date for Upper School Drama's performance of Antigone

When: May 22 & 23, 2026

Where: Park Square Theater in St. Paul

Spring Basketball Academy sessions for grades K-6 are open for registration on the Extracurriculars page of our website and here. Come work on skills and build a love for the game! Questions? Contact Coach Carrier at jcarrier@novaclassical.org.

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.

Volunteers Needed

Check out the open positions, here. Short term, long term, and one time commitment opportunities are available.

In-Person PTO Meeting in April

Join us in person on Tuesday April 7, from 6:00-7:00 PM, in the Great Room at Nova. Snacks will be provided. Topics of conversation include: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, Community Support Fund, and Family Carnival. All staff and parents are welcome.

2026 Teacher/Staff Appreciation

Nova PTO will show our appreciation and gratitude towards the teachers and staff May 4-9, 2026. We are accepting monetary donations here to help with the costs of the festivities.

Upcoming Gatherings & Events

• Friday, 3/13: Favorite Things Party–Click here for tickets

• Sunday, 3/29: Nova Family Open Gymnastics–Click here for tickets

• Tuesday, 4/7: In-person PTO Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM

• Sunday, 4/12: Mother-Daughter Afternoon Tea–Click here for tickets

• Thursday, 4/30: Kindergarten Movie Night–Click here for tickets

• Friday, 5/1: Super Nova Music and Film Festival–Click here for tickets

• Monday-Friday, 5/4-5/9: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

Nova PTO has established the Community Support Fund to raise separate funds to support members of our community in need. Click here to donate.

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

February:

13: No School (Building Closed)

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

19: Opera for the Young 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

20: No School (Staff Work Day)

23-27: No School (Building Closed)

30: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

April:

3: No School (Staff Work Day)

16: Multicultural Night from 5:30 - 7:30 PM

17: No School (Staff Work Day)

27: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

29: Round 2 Battle of the Books 2:30 PM

May:

1: No School (Building Closed)

13: Final Round Battle of the books at 6:00 PM

15: Fun Run

18: Board of Directors Meeting at 6:00 PM

22: No School (Staff Work Day)

25: No School (Building Closed)