Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
 

PARENT GAZETTE

November 8th, 2026

A NOTE FROM YOUR DIRECTOR

Dear BCCA Families:


As we begin the second week of November, I want to share a few important reminders. There will be no school on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, and our offices will be closed as well. We are deeply grateful for the veterans and service members within our Eagle family. I invite you to take a moment with your scholar this week to talk about what it means to serve others. Service is one of our RAISE values, and our veterans show us what that value looks like at its fullest.


This month our scholars continue their study of temperance, the virtue of self control and of choosing what is good in the right measure. As we move toward Thanksgiving, temperance and gratitude go hand in hand. Ask your scholar how they practiced temperance at school, whether it was waiting patiently, completing work with care, or choosing kind words in a hard moment.


Finally, I ask for your help in protecting every day of learning as we enter the holiday season. The days before and after Thanksgiving break are full instructional days, and each one matters for your scholar. Mid-terms arrive in December, and steady attendance now is the best preparation for them. If your scholar must be absent, please notify the front office.


Thank you for your continued partnership. Enjoy the day of rest on Wednesday, and I look forward to a strong finish to the week.



With Love and Grace,


Ms. Franklin

pamela.franklin@bccaschools.org

FAMILY CALENDAR

Be sure to check in on upcoming events for our families! Our Family Calendar lays out all of the important events for the entire school year, so it's a good practice to review it weekly for any updates or changes. 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 11: Veteran's Day | No School

November 17: Lunch with Love

November 19: Lunch with Love

November 24: RAISE Awards

November 26-27: Thanksgiving Break | No School


 

Upcoming Events

 

Come cheer on our Majestic Eagles Cheer Team at the Huntersville Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 14th at 9:30 AM!


Let’s fill the route with Eagle pride as we honor our veterans! 

  • Kindergarten: 10:20 AM
  • Ms. Sayble: 10:20 AM
  • 2nd Grade: 11:15 AM
  • 4th Grade: 12:10 PM
  • 6th Grade: 1:05 PM
  • 1st Grade: 10:20 AM
  • Mr. Collins 10:20 AM
  • 3rd Grade: 11:15 AM
  • 5th Grade: 12:10 PM

Preparing for Our Winter Concert

A Note from Ms. Highman


Please Click Here to Read Ms. Highman's Entire Letter to Families

Click Here to Access the Concert Song Links to Practice at Home with Your Scholar

BCCA In Action

Classics to Keep

Classics to Keep


At Bonnie Cone Classical Academy, we are committed to beginning rigorous instruction from the very first week of school. This means scholars in grades 3–6 will begin reading their first Classics to Keep novel this week.


To ensure every scholar is ready to participate, all students in grades 3–6 should bring their personal copy of the first novel. Thank you for helping us start the school year strong!

Health Office Updates

Please remember that all required health documents, including immunization records and NC Health Transmittal Forms when applicable, should be submitted to bccahealth@bccaschools.org.


When dropping off medication:

  • A parent or guardian must bring the medication; students may not bring it themselves.
  • A completed Medication Administration Form, signed by both the physician and parent/guardian, is required for prescription and over-the-counter medications.
  • Prescription medication must be in its original pharmacy-labeled container.
  • Over-the-counter medication must be in its unopened original packaging and labeled with your child’s name.
  • Any required Action Plans must also be submitted.
  • Parents will count and sign off on medication with school personnel.


If your student needs to be administered medications during the school day please contact our health team via email.

Attendance Reminder

To strengthen our partnership with the other Bonnie Cone schools, we have been asked to begin our day five minutes earlier this year. Our school day will now start at 7:55 a.m., and any student arriving at 7:56 a.m. or later will be considered late. Our afternoon dismissal will continue to begin at 2:50 p.m., which means we are adding five minutes of instructional time to every single day and making the very most of our time with your children. Please review the full arrival and dismissal details below.


Arrival

  • Doors open at 7:00 a.m.
  • Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
  • All students are expected to be in their classrooms and ready to learn by 7:55 a.m.
  • Any student arriving at 7:56 a.m. or later will be considered late. This will be strictly enforced unless there are extenuating circumstances beyond your control.
  • 7:56 a.m. to 8:10 a.m.: Parents will sign in from their car.
  • After 8:10 a.m.: Parents must park, walk their scholar inside, and sign them in. No student may walk into our building without an adult after 8:10 a.m.


Reporting a Student Absence

  • Call the school at 704-948-4439 to report your child's absence.
  • Email your child's teacher to inform them of the absence.
  • Email the Attendance Office at attendance@bccaschools.org to ensure the absence is properly documented.
  • Please include your child's name, grade, and the reason for the absence in all communications.
  • If applicable, submit any doctor's notes via email within 24hrs to the email address above or in the office upon your child's return.


Dismissal

  • Early dismissal is for parent sign-out and ends at 2:00 p.m. daily. For safety reasons, we do not allow pick up between 2:00 p.m. and 2:50 p.m., and we ask every family to honor it.
  • Regular dismissal begins at 2:50 p.m. daily.
  • Please also note a change to driveline this year. Last year we called driveline at 2:40 p.m., but this year we will not start our driveline pick up before 2:50 p.m. so that we can protect every minute of instruction.
  • All students must be picked up no later than 3:30 p.m.


Late Pick-Up Policy

  • A fifteen minute grace period will be given until 3:45 p.m.
  • Students picked up after 3:45 p.m. will automatically be charged $20 to their account, with no exceptions.
  • Students picked up after 4:00 p.m. will receive an automatic $50 charge, with no exceptions.


Let's Celebrate Your Scholar

 

BCCA offers FREE rock painting to families who would like to celebrate their scholars. Families can paint one of our three rocks for a week - long celebration. We ask that you come anytime on the weekend before your allotted week to paint your selected rock. 


Please click here to sign up!


For any questions, please reach out to:

Moranda Whitted- moranda.whitted@bccaschools.org

Christina Jones - christina.jones@bccaschools.org 

 

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Address - 10700 Asbury Chapel Road, Huntersville, NC 28078

Phone: (704) 948-4439