Quantum Parent Bulletin #23
January 26, 2026
Instead of: "How was your day?" Try: "What was the most 'cringe' thing that happened today?" Why it works: It lets them vent about social awkwardness—which is the "language" of middle school—without feeling like they are being interrogated.
Instead of: "Who did you sit with at lunch?" Try: "Who had the weirdest lunch today?" Why it works: It’s a low-stakes way to find out who their current social circle is without making it feel like you're "monitoring" their friends.
Instead of: "Do you have homework?" Try: "On a scale of 1–10, how much of a 'brain-drain' was today’s math lesson?" Why it works: It acknowledges their effort and mental fatigue rather than just checking a box.
Instead of: "What did you do at recess/break?" Try: "What is the most 'main character' moment you saw today?" Why it works: It invites them to share a funny or dramatic story about school culture using terms they actually use with their friends.
As part of our vision to inspire confident leaders who impact the community through empathy, creativity, and innovation, Quantum Academy will once again participate in the Kids Heart Challenge to help support the American Heart Association to help save lives! Our school can also earn funding and PE equipment along the way!
- Sign Up at www2.heart.org/goto/QuantumAcademy or download the AHA Schools app
- Complete Finn’s Mission, where you can learn the lifesaving skills of hands-only CPR and recognizing the warning signs of a stroke!
- Meet Heart Survivor, Ridge and hear how you can learn lifesaving skills and help kids with special hearts through Kids Heart Challenge. Thank you for being a Heart Hero!
Regardless of participation in the Heart Challenge, during PE classes over the next month, ALL of our students will have an opportunity to learn how to do hands-free CPR.
We still have space in some of our after-school classes. Please complete the interest form by this Friday, January 30th, if your student is interested in joining any of the classes below.
- Monart
- Harry Potter Book Club
- Inky Wonders
- Robotics
- Tinker Time
Love Esco is a community service event that will take place on February 7th at 11:30 am located at 215 Auto Park Way, Escondido. We are excited that Quantum Academy will once again partner with Interfaith for a Family Community Service Project through a lunch packing activity!
There are two ways to help:
- Sign up to donate needed items. You can also sign up to help restock Interfaith’s pantry. It will be a fun day caring for our neighbors! Donations can be dropped off at QA through February 6th in the front office.
- RSVP to come to the event and help with the lunch packing
It's QA takeover at the San Diego Gulls STAR WARS night on January 31st at 6pm! Join Quantum Academy for an epic night of hockey at Pechanga Arena.
Below are some upcoming events to mark on your calendar. We'll be sending out more specific information about these events as they draw nearer.
January
1/26: American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge Kickoff
1/26: Spring After School Explore Classes begin
1/31: School Choice Application Window closes
February
2/4: Writing Celebration at Bear Valley Middle School 4:00--5:30
2/7: Love Esco Event (Packing Lunches) 11:30-12:30
2/10: ELAC Meeting 8:30-9:30
2/11: ELPAC Parent Workshop 8:45-9:15
2/11: 5th Grade Family Day at Lunch 11:20-12:00
2/13: No School- President's Day Holiday
2/16: No School- President's Day Holiday
2/20: 8th Grade Panorama Picture Day
2/26: Community Food Distribution at Farr Elementary - 3-4:30 or until all food is gone.
