Quantum Academy Parent Bulletin #15

Wow Quantum, we asked and you showed up!!! Together we raised an incredible $21,046 with 50% participation! And we're not done yet!

Haven't donated yet?! Get your donations in by tomorrow at 11:59pm and help your student and their class qualify for PRIZES!!!

Your generosity helps PTA fund all of our incredible programs and activities that make Quantum Academy such a special place for our students to learn and grow.

A huge THANK YOU to PTA and all the parents who came out to support their students and volunteered during the Color Run last Friday. PTA’s goal this year was to organize and manage the color run event so that our teachers and students could simply enjoy it to the fullest—and we delivered with an incredibly successful event!

We will announce the final stats next Monday but here is where we are so far…

AS A SCHOOL WE’VE EARNED ALL THE PRIZES!!!

• Movie & Munchies: 6th - 8th grade - Thursday, Nov. 12/4th & 5th grade - Thursday, Nov. 19
• PJ Day - Friday, Nov. 13
• Cider & Baked Goods Day - Thursday, Nov. 19 during lunch
• Yes Hour - Friday, Nov. 20
• Water Balloon Teachers - Friday, Nov 20 during lunch

CLASS STATS & PRIZES:

• Ms. Moon – $3,297 + 52% participation! Class Prizes: Parking Spot Decoration, Class Picnic & 15 Minutes Extra Recess!
• Ms. Miramontes – $2,927 + 53% participation! Class Prizes: Parking Spot Decoration, Class Picnic & 15 Minutes Extra Recess!
• Mr. Hanel – $2,674 + 53% participation. Class Prizes: Parking Spot Decoration, Class Picnic & 15 Minutes Extra Recess!
• Mr. Benson – $2,610 + 59% participation. Class Prizes: Parking Spot Decoration, Class Picnic & 15 Minutes Extra Recess!
• Mrs. Elliot – $2415 + 72% participation. Class Prizes: Parking Spot Decoration, Class Picnic, 15 Minutes Extra Recess & Ice Cream Party!
• Mrs. Murphy – $2,135 + 56% participation. Class Prizes: Parking Spot Decoration, Class Picnic & 15 Minutes Extra Recess!
• Mr. Ward – $1,733 + 64% participation. Class Prizes: Parking Spot Decoration, Class Picnic & 15 Minutes Extra Recess!
• Ms. Carpenter – $1,235+ 28% participation. Mrs. Hudgins – $835 + 29% participation
• Mr. Gombert – $775 + 32% participation.

Individual Prize Distribution Info:
Our last prize distribution will be this Friday, Nov 13th during lunch. If you donated and your child has not received their prizes, please have them stop by the PTA prize table during lunch.

Thank you Quantum community, for your time, energy, and school spirit. You made this year’s Color Run one to remember!

Since we hit our 20K goal, we now have some Experience Prizes to give to our amazing Quarks. Please review the dates and click the SignUp Genius link to volunteer.

Experience Dates and Volunteer Times:

• Thursday, Nov. 12: Movie & Munchies (6th - 8th) - 12:00 - 3pm
• Monday, Nov. 16: Pizza Party for top earning class (Time based on lunch schedule of winning class)
• Thursday, Nov. 19: Cider & Baked Goods Day - 10:15am - 12:45pm
• Thursday, Nov. 19: Movie & Munchies (4th & 5th) - 12:00pm - 3pm
• Friday, Nov. 20: Water Balloon Shower Teachers - 9:30am - 1pm
• Thursday, Dec. 3: Ice Cream Party - 11:30am - 12:30pm (Ms. Elliott's Class)
• Thursday, Dec. 3: Karaoke Party - 11:30am - 3:15pm (Students qualify with $75+ in donations)**
• Thursday, Dec. 10: Nerf Battle - 11:30am - 3:15pm (Students qualify with $150+ in donations)**
• Thursday, Dec. 17: Laser Tag - 11:30am - 3:15pm (Students qualify with $200+ in donations)**

**Students who qualify will be invited via email

There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11 in honor of Veterans Day.

With Veterans Day approaching, we are excited to honor our Veterans and Active-Duty family and friends with a variety of activities.

Our 7th grade students will be creating a wall of honor in our Great Hall where we will post photos as well as inspirational stories and historical facts.

This Thursday, we will be showing a slideshow featuring photos of Veterans and Active Duty personnel connected to our Quantum students. We would love to include any photos you would be willing to share! Please click the button below to submit photos (submission deadline is November 10 at 2:00). If you submitted photos last year, we will use those once again unless you prefer that we do not.

Throughout the month of November, our students will also be putting together care packages with personal notes and goodies to send to those currently serving to encourage and thank them for their sacrifice.

Please email Mrs. Murphy at [email protected] with any questions.

As a prize for Color Run participation, we will be holding a 6/7/8 Movie & Munchies event on November 12 from 12:45-2:45. The movie will be Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.

Click below for an electronic permission slip that any attending students must have filled out.

Our family lunch day for 5th grade students will take place on Friday, November 13th from 11:20-12:00. Families can bring food or your child can eat the school-provided lunch.

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.

As a result of our Color Run success, our students won another Pajama Day which will take place this Friday!

5th grade parents coming to Family Lunch Day are welcome to wear their PJ's too!

As a prize for Color Run participation, we will be holding a 4th/5th Movie & Munchies event on November 19 from 12:45-2:45. The movie will be The Sandlot.

Click below for an electronic permission slip that any attending students must have filled out.

Last week we kicked off our new Recipe of the Month program where students made sweet potato tacos and hummus!

A big thank-you to all the parent volunteers who joined us to help! We’d love to have more families involved so please consider signing up below to volunteer for our December classes that take place during your child's PE time!

There will be no school November 23-27 for Thanksgiving Break.

EUSD’s Expanded Learning Department is proud to offer a no-cost, 5-day / 4-night overnight camp experience this Spring Break (March 29 – April 2, 2027) for our 6th and 8th-grade students. Space is limited.

6th Grade: Camp Cuyamaca

• Location: Cuyamaca Outdoor School (opens in a new tab) (Cleveland National Forest)
• Experience: The program, led by San Diego County Office of Education Cuyamaca Outdoor School, incorporates trail experiences and citizen scientist projects to create hands-on learning that is meaningful, memorable, and fun. For many students, the weeklong, overnight experience transforms how they feel about science and themselves as learners.

8th Grade: SEACAMP San Diego

• Location: Mission Bay (operated by SEACAMP San Diego (opens in a new tab))
• Experience: This overnight camp opportunity includes a week of exciting marine exploration and learning. Students will engage in highly physical, interactive activities, including marine labs, snorkeling, kayaking, boogie boarding, beach and tidepool exploring, and even a full-day boat trip. Through these activities, students will learn concepts in the fields of oceanography, marine biology, ecology, and physiology. This will undoubtedly be an amazing opportunity for our 8th-grade students.

Please complete the Google Interest Form to indicate your interest in either camp experience. The deadline for submitting an interest form is December 4, 2026. This form only indicates your interest and does not guarantee a spot for camp.