As parents and educators, every one of us attempts to encourage the children in our charge toward their greatest potential achievements. Personally, I have thought about being a father and an educator for most of my life. And I know for many of us, our influence upon children and students is our magnum opus – our great work. Assuredly we have a very satisfying and challenging role to play and we all want to be the best possible parent and educator. As loving parents, we all have moments when we ask ourselves, “How am I doing?” It is tempting to…
Dear Parents and Guardians, Let me extend an enthusiastic welcome back to students, staff, and families and a special welcome to our new students and their families. We had a wonderful turnout for our back-to-school breakfast Tuesday morning, giving our parents time to connect with one another. Since September is such a busy month, we are publishing two newsletters this month. This first newsletter will go home as a hard copy and electronically through email. If you notice that you do not get the electronic version, please notify the office as your email address may have been recorded incorrectly. The…
While the Classical School website calendar will be updated regularly during the school year, the 2017-18 Appleton Area School District calendar may be helpful for longer-term planning. Please contact Joanne Bielmeier at bielmeierjoann@aasd.k12.wi.us with any questions regarding the website calendar.
Classical School families, As you begin to prepare for the 2017-18 school year, please see the school supply list for each of your student’s grade levels. The lists are located in the Current Families section of our website under Parent Resources. Click on the blue School Supply Lists button. If you shop for school supplies on Amazon, please consider using AmazonSmile to benefit the Classical Charter School Association (CCSA). As a Wisconsin not-for-profit corporation, the CCSA is eligible for contributions from Amazon through their AmazonSmile Foundation. Every time you shop at smile.amazon.com, 0.5% of the purchase price from eligible items will be donated…
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. If you have a safety concern, please feel free to report it directly to school staff or administration. If you would like to report an incident or concern anonymously, use STOPit. STOPit is a platform the Appleton Area School District has adopted in order to deter, mitigate, and manage bullying, cyberbullying, and other harmful or inappropriate behavior. The access code for Classical School: AASD-CLA. STOPit empowers students with an easy app to safely and anonymously…
Recently, Netflix released a thirteen episode drama entitled “13 Reasons Why.” This drama tells the story of a high school student who details the thirteen reasons why she committed suicide. The last episode graphically portrays the student committing the act of suicide. Please know that this message does not serve as a recommendation that any of our students should watch “13 Reasons Why.” However, we do know that there are students enrolled in the Appleton Area School District (AASD) who are currently watching this Netflix series in their leisure time. Students who do watch “13 Reasons Why,” or hear about…
Dear Classical Families and Friends, A great number of parents, students, and colleagues have asked me to describe the transition from being a classroom teacher to becoming the principal of Classical School. Do I miss teaching? How is it going? How do I handle student discipline or parental concerns? Question: Do I miss teaching? Answer: My educational career feels like the other chapters in my life. Beginning a new chapter does not diminish the satisfaction found in the previous ones. Teaching students on a daily basis had a specific rhythm and routine, and I do indeed miss the energy of…
Join in the fun as we prepare for Knowledge-A-Thon (KAT) Testing Day on Friday, April 21st! Tuesday, April 18th – Super Spirit Day: Wear school colors (at least two) or Classical School apparel (REMEMBER: no face paint or hats) Thursday, April 20th – Cat (KAT) Whiskers and Ears Spirit Day Friday, April 21st – KAT Spirit Day: Remember to wear your KAT costume! See the earlier post for more details about Knowledge-A-Thon, including how to sign-up to volunteer.
Join Student Council on Friday, April 7th at 6:00 p.m. for Family Movie Night in the Classical School Forum. We will be watching Ratatouille! Admission will be free; popcorn and water will be sold for $1.
Knowledge-A-Thon – commonly referred to as “KAT” – is a fundraiser designed to help meet some of our school’s needs that are not covered by the school’s budget. KAT also enhances and reinforces our Core Knowledge curriculum in a fun and positive way for students, parents, and staff. On Friday, March 17, we will begin the fun with the KAT Kick-Off in the Forum at 1:45 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend to catch the excitement! After the kick-off festivities, each student will receive a KAT Booklet containing 100 grade-level-appropriate KAT Questions/Answers and a Pledge Sheet. KAT questions may also…
