Quantum Academy Parent Bulletin #10

National Custodian Day

This past Friday was National Custodian Appreciation Day!

A big thank you to our amazing custodian, Mr. Joaquin, and our dedicated night crew for all they do to keep our school clean, safe, and ready for our Quarks each day!

A special shoutout to our Leadership students for putting together a special appreciation for them. We appreciate you all!

A group of students and a custodian in a blue shirt pose together in a decorated room with a yellow "Thank You Custodians!" banner and Monsters, Inc.-themed decorations for Happy Custodian Day.

Six people in blue work shirts stand together outside Quantum Academy at the Nicolaysen Center, with a white Ford van parked nearby.

A table covered with snacks including Skinny Pop, Hostess Cupcakes, Takis, Pringles, and other treats is set up in a room decorated with Monsters Inc.-themed paper lanterns and a banner reading "HAPPY CUSTODIAN DAY."

Birthday Marquee

Three dogs dressed in costumes sit at a wooden table with small cakes on green plates beneath a "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" banner.

The Birthday Marquee program just got a little easier! We are now accepting digital payments for the birthday marquee through Zeffy.

Click the link below (will also be a static link at the bottom of our weekly bulletins), answer the questions, pay digitally and your student's name will appear on the school marquee, making their walk into school a little more special! Great photo-op too!

"Happy Birthday Gavin S."

Your purchase helps our PTA support students, teachers, and school programs—from classroom needs to community events. Thank you for your support!

Birthday Marquee On-Line Form

Parent-Teacher Conferences 10/8-10/9

"When you're at the parent-teacher conference praying your kid didn't talk smack about you," two adults sit nervously in a colorful classroom, TV Land watermark visible.

Please note that there will be no school on October 8-9 as those days are designated for parent-teacher conferences.

Specific information about conferences will be sent out this week from your child's teachers.

6th Grade Family Lunch Day on 10/14

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Our family lunch day for 6th grade students will take place on Wednesday, October 14th from 11:40-12:20. Families can bring food or your child can eat the school-provided lunch.

Eating begins at 11:40. Students and families can stay as long as they would like up until 12:20.

After eating, families are invited to join students on the playground if they would like. After lunch is over, we ask that students stay in school until the end of the day.

El Pollo Loco Restaurant Day on 10/14

Get ready for our 1st restaurant fundraiser of the year ALL DAY on October 14th at El Pollo Loco at 1408 East Valley.

Tell everyone you know to head over for breakfast, lunch or dinner and be sure to show the digital flyer or tell them you are with Quantum Academy when you order and El Pollo Loco will donate 40% back to QA!

For 6th grade families, this can be a great way to bring some yummy food to family lunch while also raising funds for Quantum!

A promotional flyer showing a tray of fire-grilled chicken pieces, a cup of beans, tortillas, and green salsa sauce on a sandy surface.

Thank you!

6th-8th Volleyball Evaluations on 10/14

Volleyball Evaluations

The Boys & Girls Club is excited to announce that this year, there is an opportunity for both boys and girls to play volleyball!

Date and Time

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Girls Evaluations

6th Grade: 6 PM
7th Grade: 7 PM
8th Grade: 8 PM

Boys Evaluations

6th–8th Grade: 8 PM

Location

Boys and Girls Club: Conrad-Prebys Escondido

115 W. Woodward Ave., Escondido, CA 92025

For More Information

Contact: Max Hutchinson

760.746.3315

Email

Trunk or Treat on 10/30

Join us for Quantum Academy's 2nd annual Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 30th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm. Dress up & enjoy some treats, games, music, and photo ops!

Check out the SignUp Genius to sign up to sponsor and/or volunteer. We're looking for help with:

Candy donations
A volunteer to DJ
Setup volunteers
Game managers
Participating cars to decorate trunks and pass out candy
Clean up volunteers

Thank you for helping PTA make this event a success!

A festive Halloween-themed flyer on a royal blue background bordered with illustrated candy, lollipops, eyeballs, pumpkins, and gummy worms announcing a school trunk-or-treat event.

Come Join the Fun!

Sign up to sponsor a car or help with setup or cleanup

Seeking Candy Donations

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We’re kindly asking for candy donations to help fill our trunks with treats. You can drop off your donations during pick-up time or when signing out at the YMCA—just look for our friendly "Candy Monster" cans who will be ready to collect your goodies!

Thank you for your support!

GATE Testing

A cartoon by Larson shows a student pushing against a door labeled "PULL" at the "MIDVALE SCHOOL FOR THE GIFTED."

All 2nd-grade students in EUSD have the opportunity to participate in universal GATE screening in November. In addition, parents and teachers may recommend students not previously screened in grades 3 through 8 to be screened for GATE eligibility.

If you are interested in having your child screened for GATE identification, please stop by the front office to pick up the Parent Background and Input Form. All forms need to be returned by Friday, October 23. Our school team will review requests and determine which students will be eligible to be screened in November.

For more information, please visit (opens in a new tab)our district website. (opens in a new tab)

In-n-Out "Cover to Cover" Reading Program

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In-n-Out Burger, in collaboration with the Escondido Public Library, is offering students aged 4-12 the opportunity to receive cards for free burgers as a reward for reading books! Click the link below if you'd like to register your child.

Please note that this program operates completely outside of our school and we are sharing this info as a courtesy with families.

Sign up for In-N-Out Cover to Cover

iReady Test Results Access at Home

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Fall i-Ready results can be accessed through the PowerSchool Parent Portal (instructions linked below). Please note that the results can only be accessed through a browser but cannot be accessed through the PowerSchool mobile app.

Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions about your child's iReady reports.

Access iReady scores from home

Exciting Garden Program Update

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"Recipe of the Month" Program

Beginning the week of November 3rd, we’ll be kicking off our "Recipe of the Month" classes where students will prepare dishes using food grown in our very own garden! We will be looking for parent volunteers to join us and assist students in all classes. Volunteering will only one day a month for 1–2 hours.

Volunteer sign-up details will be coming soon!

Parents at Play

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Starting on Friday, October 16, we invite parents and caregivers to come and enjoy meaningful moments with their children during recess time! Whether it is to come play a sport or simply spend some time with your child, we would love for you to join us!

Every Friday!

4th Grade: 9:15-9:35
5th-6th Grade: 9:45–10:05
7th–8th grade: 10:10–10:30

If you would like to join us, please sign up with our Family Liaison, Ms. Dessy by emailing her at [email protected]

Upcoming Events

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Week of 10/5-10/9 Flag Football games cancelled due to extreme heat
10/8- Mid-trimester 1 Progress Reports mailed
10/8 & 10/9- Parent-Teacher Conferences, No School
10/14- 6th Grade Family Lunch Day 11:40-12:20
10/14: El Pollo Loco Restaurant Day
10/14- Volleyball Evaluations at Boys & Girls Club
10/15- Color Run Kickoff
10/16- Parents at Play begins (Fridays during recess times)
10/23- ELAC Meeting 8:45-9:15
10/29 - Community food distribution at Farr Elementary from 3-4:30 or until all food is gone
10/30- Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:30

November

11/4- PTA Association Meeting 6:30-7:30
11/6- Color Run 1:00-2:45
11/11- Veterans Day Holiday, No School
11/12 - Veterans Day Celebration, 8:30-9:15
11/13- 5th Grade Family Lunch Day 11:20-12:00
11/13- End of Trimester 1

Important Links

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Quantum Academy Events Calendar

Birthday Marquee On-Line Form

Previous Weekly Quantum Parent Bulletins