World Compass Academy engages and inspires learners in a safe, challenging,
and individualized learning environment, which cultivates and fosters character,
a lifelong love of learning, and the skills to engage in the global community.
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2018-19 SCHOOL CALENDARS
The Preschool and K-8th school calendars are available for the 2018-19 school year.
You may also access the school calendars on the
WCA website
. Please note the late start of
September 5
(1st - 8th only),
September 10-11
(Kindergarten Staggered Start), and
September 17
(Preschool/PreK). The late start is necessary to allow for the completion of the middle school building. Parents will have the option to enroll their child(ren) in the WCA Summer Camp, which will run through Friday, August 31 (more details will be provided as summer approaches).
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ADMIN LETTER
Dear WCA Families,
It is crazy how quickly we are moving from Halloween to Thanksgiving Break! This year is going by so fast!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Groundbreaking! It was so much fun to see all of the students with their hard hats and shovels. This is definitely a day we will all remember! I can't wait to see the progress on the building in the upcoming months!
Thank you to all who came out to see the presentations and performances during the Taste of World Compass event last week. We hope you were able to get a picture of what a day is like in the life of your student. Our teachers did an amazing job of sharing all the unique attributes of WCA.
One of my favorite recent events was the assembly centered around Compassion and the Trimester Cougar Essential Awards. I loved seeing the joy on the kids' faces when they were called up for an award. It was even more satisfying to see how supportive other students were when their friends received an award. Our students do an amazing job of being compassionate and loyal friends to one another.
I hope that everyone has a restful and exciting Thanksgiving Break. I am truly thankful to be a part of such an amazing community here at WCA.
Have a great rest of your week,
Sam Tracy
Assistant Principal
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APPLE AWARDS
Nominate your favorite educator, support staff and/or administrator
HERE!
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MUSIC PROGRAMS
Hopefully you have been able to attend one of the musical performances in the last month.
Our students and staff have been working hard and have done a fantastic job!
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LETTER FROM THE SAC
Hello from your WCA School Accountability Committee!
We have been busy behind the scenes collecting useful data to help make our school community the best that it can be! Two times each school year we conduct three surveys (teacher, parents, and students) to track the successes and needs of our school. The Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) is adopted with goals that we set based on the data we collect from these surveys.
We have just finished up going through the data collected from the teacher survey that the administration uses to help them identify the points of success and areas that need to grow. WCA has a lot to be proud of:
- Our teachers feel supported and empowered.
- They feel like the data they collect on each student is useful.
- The curriculum being taught meets the needs of our students.
- As we all know, the staff at WCA is amazing, and you will be happy to know that a large number of our staff plans on continuing to teach at WCA!
Our committee identified three areas of growth that the teachers would love to see improvement on, and a plan of action is already in place in each one of the three areas!
- Communication surrounding areas of student conduct/discipline
- Our Administration team is working hard on developing a matrix that better explains the timeline of taking care of the more difficult cases.
- Curriculum Support
- Teachers will be selecting team leads to help answer questions that may arise when teaching.
- Streamline leveling procedures and change requests for ability grouping
- To help alleviate the pressure that some teachers have felt from the parent body, a body of evidence will be collected to help teachers and parents see where the child should be placed for ability groups.
On Monday
November 27, 2017
, parents can expect to see a link to the Parent Survey from their child's homeroom teacher. We know that this survey is long, but as a committee, we would love to hear MORE feedback. We have averaged less than 50% participation each time we put the survey out. We can only get better as a school if we hear what you think about what is going on at the school from your family's perspective. As always, these surveys are completely anonymous, and we appreciate all of the feedback we get. However, sometimes the comments we receive are just complaints/venting and do not provide us with anything constructive to go off of. This year we ask that if you have a complaint, please also provide what you think would be a helpful solution to the problem, and we can use that to help WCA be the best school!
Thank you!
WCA SAC
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With winter quickly approaching, we wanted to remind everyone about our procedures for snow delays and closures.
All school closures can be found on the World Compass Academy website (generally updated shortly after 5:00am). We will also update our Facebook page and send a school-wide email.
If the school calls for a delayed start, elementary and middle school students will begin 90 minutes later at 9:30am. Both AM Preschool and AM Kindergarten will be cancelled. PM Preschool and PM Kindergarten will run on their regular schedule. Before and After Care will begin at 8:00am. If WCA is closed for weather, no Before or After Care will be provided.
If you feel the road conditions are unsafe, we respect your decision to keep your child(ren) home, even if school is open. In such cases, please call WCA's Attendance Line at 303-814-5280 and your child(ren)'s absence will be recorded as excused.
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INDOOR/LIGHTNING DISMISSAL
1. Parents of car riders will go to their student's classroom, pick their student up, and sign them out with the classroom teacher.
2. Parents do not need to sign in at the front office. You may enter and exit from the opened exterior doors.
3. Students who ride day care buses will be loaded from the front entrance.
4. You may park along the curb, parking lot, and/or at the church, but you may NOT double park in the pass through car lane and/or park where you impede others from being able to move their cars.
5. You may pick students up beginning at 3:00pm.
6. Parents will be notified of a lightning dismissal through email.
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SCHOOL REGISTRAR REMINDERS
Attendance Line. Please call the Attendance Line at
303-814-5280 by
8:00am if your child
will be tardy or absent. If you drop-off your student after 8:00am, please come inside to sign
them in; otherwise, your student will be marked with an unexcused tardy. If you don't call the Attendance Line to let us know that your child will be tardy or absent, parents will receive an automated call from DCSD. Thank you for your cooperation! If you have any questions, please contact
Mary Bertke.
Trip Forms. Are you going on a trip? If you plan to take your student out of school for more than a day, please complete the
Trip Form. You can find this form on our website under Parent Resources/Forms/Trip Form. This negates the attendance line phone call, and ensures that the front office is aware of your student's absence ahead of time.
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EXPLORERS CLUB
Kids' Night Out! There is still time to sign-up for Kids' Night Out tomorrow!
SIGN-UP HERE. There will be dinner, crafts, games and a movie. All kids and ages are welcome! Cost: $25 for 1st child, $35 for 2-3 children, $45 for 4 or more children.
WINTER BREAK CAMP!
REGISTER HERE! Choose Before & After Care/School Year Breaks/Winter Break.
Winter Break Camp will be open on Friday,
December 22
, and January 2 - 5.
The cost is $225 and includes all of the activities and snacks. Questions? Email Shea-Leah.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cougar Essential Trimester Awards. During the assembly this week, two students from each homeroom class (1st - 7th grades) were recognized for exemplifying the Cougar Essentials this first trimester. Each student received a framed certificate, and their pictures will be posted in the school hallway. Congratulations, we are so proud of you!
Early Release Day
. TOMORROW,
November 17
is an Early Release Day. Students will be released after lunch at 12:30pm.
Preschool/Half Day Kindergarten - NO SCHOOL
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Thanksgiving Break. There will be NO SCHOOL
November 20 - 24 for Thanksgiving Break!
Pizza Friday. The next Pizza Friday is December 1! Parents may order the pizza slices through My Kids Lunch, our lunch caterer, following the same process you use for ordering hot lunches. Please note that the pizza will not be provided by My Kids Lunch, but from an outside vendor. Please order at least 48 hours in advance. Pizza will be the only hot lunch menu option available.
We are offering Cheese and Pepperoni slices at $2.00/slice. We apologize, but gluten free options will not be available. Please send your child with their own beverage, as those won't be provided. Questions?
Please call the school office at 303-814-5200.
Monthly Formal Uniform Calendar. Please click
here to view the calendar for December.
There will be a school assembly on December 8 (focus on perseverance).
Scholastic Holiday Book Fair. COMING SOON! Mark your calendars for the week of
December 18! More information to come!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Library Volunteers Needed.
Earn some volunteer hours by helping out in the library!
Please sign-up for whatever works for you (one time only, once a week, once a month, etc.)
VOLUNTEER HERE or email Teri Stringer
. THANK YOU!
Maintenance Help Needed
!
Mr. Howard is asking for volunteers to help with maintenance and handiwork in and around the school grounds. Sign-up for a time on Mondays or Fridays during school hours. Work as much or as little as your schedule allows.
After signing up, please email Mr Howard so that he can put you on his schedule.
SIGN-UP HERE
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Pizza Friday! We need volunteers to serve pizza on Friday, December 1 from 10:45am - 1:15pm. SIGN-UP HERE!
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GIFTED CORNER
Gifted Programming at WCA
At World Compass Academy, we strive to meet the needs of each individual student and help them to achieve new heights. Due to the personalized nature, gifted programming may look different for each student using the following framework:
Tier 1 Interventions |
- In-class differentiation
- Ability grouping within the grade level
- Participation in academic competitions
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Tier 2 Interventions |
- Ability grouping between grade levels
- Push in classroom support from the Gifted Facilitator
- Enrichment/differentiation support via materials provided by the Gifted Facilitator
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Tier 3 Interventions |
- Pull out interventions and/or instruction
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All interventions will correlate with the Advanced Learning Plan goals for each student. Every effort is made to meet the student's needs using Tier 1 and Tier 2 interventions prior to considering Tier 3 interventions. This allows the student to have the support and challenge more consistently during every school day. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kate Parker.
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PTO
Lost & Found.
It is absolutely overflowing! Please stop by to check it out! All items will be removed from Lost & Found at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Teacher Breakfast. In November, it is
4th grade's turn to show the teachers how much you care! Please consider
donating an item for the breakfast on Wednesday,
November 29. Thank you!
Spirit Night @ Chick-Fil-A!
Join WCA for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Chick-Fil-A on Wednesday, November 29 from
6:00am-10:00pm
. This is a Spirit Wear Day! Students may wear jeans, shorts, or athletic pants with their spirit wear t-shirts or t-shirts/polos in our school colors (blue and green). Please dress modestly.
Spirit Night @ Chipotle. Craving some chips and guacamole? Go to Chipotle on Monday, December 4 and support WCA!
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CALENDAR REMINDERS
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Boys' Basketball Game @ Home vs. Platte River Academy C Team, 4:15pm
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TOMORROW
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Early Release Day @ 12:30pm/Professional Development PM |
TOMORROW
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NO SCHOOL - Preschool/Half Day Kindergarten ONLY |
| TOMORROW |
Kids' Night Out, 6-10pm |
| November 20 - 24 |
NO SCHOOL/THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| November 27 |
Spring Musical Auditions |
| November 27 |
Boys' Bball Game @ Home vs. Aspen Academy, 4:15pm |
| November 29 |
Teacher Breakfast |
| November 29 |
Spirit Night @ Chick-Fil-A/SPIRIT WEAR DAY |
| November 29 |
Boys' Bball Game @ Platte River Academy, 4:15pm |
| December 1 |
Pizza Friday! |
| December 4 |
Spirit Night @ Chipotle |
| December 4 |
Boys' Bball Game @ Home vs. Aspen View Academy, 4:15pm |
| December 5 |
WCA Board of Director's Meeting, 6:30pm |
| December 8 |
FORMAL UNIFORM DAY/School Assembly |
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2490 S. Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
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Attendance: 303-814-5280
Nurse: 303-814-5260
Preschool: 303-814-5214
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