GRAMMAR GAZETTE

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we approach the holiday season, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation for your continued support and partnership. This time of year reminds us of the importance of community, gratitude, and connection, and I am truly grateful for the wonderful families, teachers, and staff that make Nova such a special place.

📚Book Week Kick-Off 🎉

Book Week kicks off this Monday, December 15. The goal is to celebrate our love of books and reading! Please see the schedule for the week below:

• Monday, December 15: Book Week Kick Off
• Wednesday, December 17:
• Book Character Assemblies -- Students and staff dress as their favorite book character.
• Grades K, 2 & 5: 8:50 AM - 9:20 AM
• Grades 1, 3 & 4: 9:35 AM - 10:05 AM
• Battle of the Books, Round 1 -- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM. Students will wear their Battle of the Books t-shirts with uniform bottoms.

***All parent/guardians are welcome to watch the Book Character Assemblies and the Battle of the Books!

• Thursday, December 18: We will have a festive sweater day and hot chocolate day. Students are encouraged to wear festive/winter sweaters to kick off our winter break. Students can also wear spirit wear on top. Students must be in Uniform bottoms. If students are not wearing spirit wear or school colors, they are required to be in their uniform.

On behalf of our entire staff, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful, restful, and safe holiday season. May the break bring you moments of peace, laughter, and togetherness. We look forward to welcoming our students back in 2026, refreshed and ready for all the learning and growth ahead.

Warmest holiday wishes,

Sincerely,

Mrs. Farrell

December silent hallway winners will be the top 4 classes with the highest number of hallway tickets for the month of December. Winners will be announced Friday, December 18, and will be allowed to have a Non-Uniform Day on Friday, January 9.

The National Honor Society hosted Dimes for Disasters this year to support people in Jamaica who were affected by the serious damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm.

Our Lower School raised an amazing $733.66 for hurricane relief! Congratulations to the fourth grade, who brought in more than $200 as a grade level. They won a “silly head" day and celebrated recently. Check out the picture of Mr. Johnson in his "silly head" gear!

For everyone's safety and to ensure our carpool lines move smoothly, please remember to pull all the way forward when dropping off or picking up. We have had an increasing number of instances with folks on their cell phones not notice that the line is moving forward. This impacts the flow of the line and is a safety concern for pedestrians. Thank you for helping us keep the line moving efficiently for all families.

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 will go outside for recess every day. Please make sure they bring their snow gear, including: a hat, mittens, jacket, snow pants, and boots. We will have indoor recess if the air temperature is -5°F or colder, or if the windchill is -5°F or colder. If your child needs to stay inside for medical reasons, we will need a doctor’s note on file with the Health Office.

Students in grades three, four, and five will be participating in a Spelling Bee. Grade-level study guides and instructions will be sent home with students before winter break.

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.

Registration for Summer Scholar Zone will open in January 2026 for the Summer 2026 session. Please keep an eye out for the December Grammar Gazette for more information.

Spring After School Cubs

Registration opens January 26, 2026.

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.

Check out our offerings on the Extracurriculars page of Nova Classical's website.

Trying to connect with Nova PTO? Our best email is novapto@gmail.com. It has been listed in various places as npto@gmail.com, which is incorrect.

Click here to answer 4 questions about the carnival. Planning for 2026 begins at the next Nova PTO Zoom Meeting on Tuesday January 6, at 7:30 PM. We’ll share feedback and kick off the planning for next year. Be there to help shape the next chapter.

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 Events:

• Thursday 12/18: Winter Treats for Scholars and Staff. Sign up to volunteer here.

• Tuesday 1/6: Nova PTO Zoom Meeting at 7:30 PM

• Sunday 1/11: Nova Skating Party. RSVP for this free event here, or to volunteer here.

• Saturday 1/24: Poker Night: Learn & Play. Click here for tickets.

• Friday 2/6: Family Cocoa at Crosby Farm. Click here for tickets.

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

December:

15: Book Week

17: Character Assemblies and Battle of the Books Competition

18: NPTO treats and Festive Sweater Day

19-31: No School (Building Closed)

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

*Please note that the March 2026 Virtue Assembly has been changed to Wednesday, March 4, at 3:00 PM.