November 21, 2025

Greetings All NCA Families & Friends,

Thanksgiving allows us time for reflection and recognition, of all of that we have to be grateful for in our lives. This year, I have so much to be thankful for at NCA. I am grateful for the chance to see our scholars, staff and parents smiling, laughing and celebrating together at Greek Day on Friday.

I appreciate the PTC volunteer parents that feed our staff, decorate our classrooms, and plan excellent events that bring our community closer together. I’m grateful for all of the passionate educators that support our school mission and work as a team to develop virtuous scholars. And I am thankful for the scholars that brighten our days with their inquisitive questions, boundless energy, and kind hearts.

Our school community is something to be grateful for, and we are thankful that your family is a part of our school family!

Upcoming Events: December

Monday, 12/1/25 - Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year begins.

*Emails and text messages will go out to all families for reminders. 

Tuesday, 12/9/25 - Founder’s Day Presentation & Picnic, 11:00AM-12:30PM

*Please look for, and read, an email going out to you on December 1st with instructions, if you plan to attend the presentation and picnic. 

Saturday, 12/13/25 - Christmas Holiday Concert, 4PM

* Please see the email regarding the approved/appropriate dress for all scholars for this concert; Additional details are listed further down in the newsletter.

* If you have any questions, please contact the amici’s Department Chair, Ms. Prater at tprater@naplesclassical.org.

Friday, 12/19/25 - Early Dismissal for Scholars, 12PM

I hope that your family enjoys the Thanksgiving break. We look forward to welcoming your family back to NCA on Monday, December 1st. Please continue to read the remainder of this newsletter for updates on all things NCA.

Mr. Wester

Head of School

Upcoming Events

November 24-28

Thanksgiving Break, No School

December 2

PTC Meeting, 8:15AM

December 2-9

Ignatius Book Fair

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December 9

PTC Founders Day Picnic, 11AM

Governing Board Meeting, 6PM

December 13

Christmas Concert, 4PM

Tickets

December 15-19

Upper School Midterm Exams

December 15

Poetry & Prose, 2-3rd Grades, 8:15AM

December 16

Poetry & Prose, K-1st Grades, 8:15AM

December 17

Poetry & Prose, 4-5th Grades, 8:15AM

December 19

Early Release, 12PM

**BASE Scholars must bring a bagged lunch**

December 22-January 2

Winter Break, No School

January 5

Scholars Return to School

Please view our Events Calendar for all

upcoming events, sports matches and further details.

Our events calendar is constantly updated to be as accurate as possible. You can also go to the lower right under the calendar to subscribe to it on your preferred calendar system.

Warhammer Club

Starts 12/4/25

Across the COUNTLESS battlefields, armies CLASH, empires RISE, and legends are CARVED into history through UNBREAKABLE will and tenacity. This is not a casual game—this is the STRATEGIES OF WAR.

Stand with those who could build unstoppable forces, create champions destined for glory, and command entire legions with iron resolve. Every battle demands courage. Every move defines you.

You don’t need experience.

You just need guts.

FORTUNE FAVORS THE BOLD!!!

• Build your army and perfect war machine.
• Master the battlefield and your opponent.
• Prove yourself superior in mind and strength.

First Meeting: 12/4/25, then every Thursday

Location: TBD

If you’re ready to rise above the uninspired and step into the arena of true commanders…

JOIN THE TIDES OF WAR AND LET THE ETERNAL BATTLE OF THE MIND BEGIN.

Register for the club here.

Please see Mr. Bee in room 115 or email dbee@naplesclassical.org with any questions.

NCA Bookstore

Did you know that our book fair is year round? Please continue to use this link for purchasing books for family and friends to benefit the children and help us grow the classroom libraries (and eventually a school library!) Proceeds from the purchases will go back to our school when you set up your account and link it to Naples Classical.

Take a sneak peek at some of the inspired reading for All Saint's Day on November 1st.

How does the book fair benefit our school? Watch here.

Don't forget to follow the steps to sign up your child for a book fair account. Follow these steps here.

Our next in-school book fair is scheduled for December 2-9, 2025. Scholars and parents can see a large sampling of the books that are offered. There will be more details about this event to come as we get closer.

We are in need of some amazing parent volunteers; if you want to help out with this event, and haven't become a CCPS approved volunteer yet, you can get started here today: https://naplesclassical.org/become-a-volunteer/

It is with great excitement that we anticipate our upcoming Christmas concert, and being able to share with you the beautiful things your children have been learning in their music classes. 

Nota bene: For upper school scholars, attendance at the concert is expected, and their mid-term grade will be partially based on their participation in the concert. If your child is unable to make it, please contact your child’s teacher, as an alternate assignment will be provided. For lower school, grades will not be affected, but attendance is strongly encouraged.

Please review the details below, and don’t hesitate to reach out to the Music Department Team if you have any questions. 

Reserve your family's tickets here.

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025 

Concert Venue: Barron Collier High School (5600 Cougar Dr, Naples, FL 34109) 

Concert Time: 4:00pm, doors open at 3:30pm 

Grades 3-5* 

Call time: 3:30pm (Parent drop-off in designated classrooms) 

Dress code: Formal attire (no jeans, sweatshirts/pants, holey clothing, hats, light-up elements) 

Grade 6

Call time: 3:30pm (parent drop-off in designated classrooms)

Dress code (no shorts, sweatpants/shirts, jeans, cargo pants or t-shirts)

• Girls: White blouse, black dress pants/skirt, black shoes
• Boys: White dress shirt, black dress pants, black shoes/socks

Grades 7-8 

Call time: 3:10pm in auditorium-rehearsal will start promptly at 3:10! 

Dress code: See below (no shorts, sweatpants/shirts, jeans, cargo pants or t-shirts) 

1. Girls: White blouse, black dress pants/skirt, black shoes 
2. Boys: White dress shirt, black dress pants, black shoes/socks 

High School 

Call time: 2:40pm in auditorium-rehearsal will start promptly at 2:40! 

Dress code: Concert black (knees and shoulders must be covered, no shorts, jeans or cargo pants)

1. Girls: Black dress or black dress shirt and pants/skirt, black shoes 
2. Boys: Black dress shirt and black dress pants, black shoes/socks; black jacket and tie are encouraged, but not required 

Following the concert, scholars may be picked up in the same location where they were dropped off.

Blessings, 

NCA Music Department Team 

Ms. Prater, Music Department Head, High School Music 

tprater@naplesclassical.org 

Ms. Batista, Middle School Music 

jbatista@naplesclassical.org 

Ms. Kircher, Lower School Music 

skircher@naplesclassical.org 

*Due to venue space limitations, grades K-2 will perform their Christmas songs during their Poetry and Prose in December.

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November's Pillar of Virtue

SELF-GOVERNMENT

I will use self-control in my actions and interactions with others.

Signing of the Constitution of the United States

by Howard Chandler Christy

“It has been frequently remarked that it seems to have been reserved to the people of this country, by their conduct and example, to decide the important question, whether societies of men are really capable or not of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether they are forever destined to depend for their political constitutions on accident and force.” - The Federalist



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