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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Dear Parents and WCA Community,
We are thrilled to announce our French Celebration: Fêtons au Carnaval on
March 5!
The tradition and festivities of Mardi Gras started back in the 18th century in the settlement of Fort Louis de la Mobile, in what is now known as the state of Louisiana. By the 1730's, elegant balls were held in New Orleans. One hundred years later, Mardi Gras Celebrations evolved as a carnival theme with the procession of maskers. In 1875, Governor Warmoth signed the ''Mardi Gras Act'' and declared this celebration a legal holiday.
The Mardi Gras Carnival was not the only tradition brought by the French colonists. In 1854, another carnival was held in North America, Le Carnaval de Québec, in the province of Quebec in Canada. The cold climate in Quebec did not prevent people from warming up with the festivities.
At World Compass Academy, we will create a festive atmosphere for Mardi Gras. All World Language students will make props and necklaces during the week of February 25. French students will perform during a school assembly on
Tuesday, March 5, at 1:30pm in the gym. Parents are invited!
On Mardi Gras, what can a student wear?
March 5 is a Formal Uniform Day for our students. Students are allowed to wear beads (can be worn all day) and bring a mask (to be worn ONLY during the assembly).
French students ONLY are allowed to wear a solid colored top in gold, green or purple (with blue or khaki bottoms).
We need volunteers to help with this celebration...
SIGN-UP HERE!
We hope you can join us and laisse le bon temps roulé...let the good time rolls!
Au plaisir de vous voir bientôt...pleasure to see you soon.
Mme Nikanorov and Mme Maurice
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Do you love WCA? Are you always telling your friends and family about our amazing school? We need YOU! We are looking for a few WCA parents to act as WCA Ambassadors to promote our school within the community. Responsibilities would include: "liking" and sharing WCA Facebook/Instagram posts, hosting information tables at community events, handing out WCA swag, displaying the WCA window decal on your car, etc. All of your time would count towards your family's 15 hour volunteer requirement.
Complete this
FORM if you are interested. Please note that your name and contact information will be shared with WCA staff and parent volunteers. Thank you!
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The next Pizza Friday is
February 22! Parents may order pizza slices through
My Kid's Lunch, our lunch caterer. This year, My Kids Lunch is handling everything. They will be ordering the pizza from Little Caesars. Please order at least 48 hours in advance. You may choose from Cheese, Sausage or Pepperoni slices. We apologize, but gluten free options will not be available.
Dates: February 22, March 29, April 26, and May 17
Questions about ordering? Please call My Kid's Lunch at
303-778-0916.
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State Testing (CMAS) Coming Up in April
Be sure to mark your calendars to avoid scheduling conflicts!
Spring CMAS tests are annual state tests that all public schools are required to administer to students. Don't worry, our teachers are preparing our students everyday through regular daily instruction, so no need to do anything special to get your student ready for these tests!
These are, however, important and valuable tests, so we are aiming for 100% participation! We use CMAS data (now that the test is several years old and has been vetted) to help us identify the targeted needs of individual students and to inform flexible grouping decisions. The more students who take the test at World Compass Academy, the more accurate that data is for each student at our school. We also use CMAS data to improve overall school performance. And state testing provides an objective report on how WCA is doing while keeping us accountable to YOU, our parents.
Because it is an important test, we are asking parents to avoid scheduling non-emergency appointments for students in grades 3-8 on CMAS testing dates.
Grades 3-8
(ELA & Math)
April 9-11
Grades 5 & 8
(Science)
April 15-17
For more information, please see our "State Mandated Testing" Tab on our
website. You may also email
Krystal Taylor with any questions about testing.
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2019-20 Intent to Return Process Begins March 4
This is just a heads up that the Intent to Return process for the
2019-20 school year will begin
Monday, March 4. According to our
Enrollment Policy,
CURRENT K-8th grade families are required to submit an Intent to Return Form each Spring to secure a place at WCA the following academic year.
Specific instructions on how to access the ONLINE Intent to Return Form will be communicated on Monday, March 4. Families will have two weeks to submit the form and
pay the $200 non-refundable student fee. The deadline will be Friday, March 15. Even if your child is not returning, we still need you to submit the form by March 15.
Current preschoolers do NOT complete
this form
.
IF BOTH THE INTENT TO RETURN FORM AND THE STUDENT FEE ARE NOT SUBMITTED BY
MARCH 15, WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT YEAR.
Communication will be sent out on March 4 with a link to the online Intent to Return Form. Thank you!
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Explorer Summer Camp will run from
June 3 through August 9 (closed July 3, 4, and 5 in observation of the holiday) from 6:30am - 6:00pm. Children K-8th are eligible to attend.
New this year...TWO PROGRAMS...Kindergarten - 5th grade & 6th - 8th grade.
VIEW FLYER FOR ALL THE DETAILS
The cost to attend is $40 per day, with a sibling discount of $5 off for each additional child (if in the same program...1st child $40, each additional sibling is $35). This price includes the cost of 3 field trips per week, transportation, and 2 snacks a day. For on-site days (Tuesday & Thursday), the price includes fun filled activities revolving around the theme of the week (K-5), and a one hour visit from a foreign language teacher for both days. Payment is due the 1st Monday of the month prior to your attendance.
There is a registration fee to ensure your child's place at camp. Your registration fee includes a field trip shirt, swim day shirt, and supply fees.
Feb 4-15 = $5
Feb 16-28 = $10
March = $15
April = $20
May = $30
The WCA Summer Camp is open to the public. If the child is not a current WCA student, a copy of his/her immunization record is required, along with registration. Questions? Email
Shea-Leah.
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Girls' Basketball Team
Come and cheer on the team this afternoon at their HOME game against Platte River at 4:15pm!
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Special Valentine Kids' Night Out!
5:30-9:30pm
Cotton Candy/Dinner/Crafts/Games/Movie
World Compass Academy
All Kids and Ages Welcome
if you have any questions and to sign up!
Cost: $20/child
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6th - 8th Grade Winter Ball
Mark your calendar for the World Compass Academy
Winter Ball!
This is a school dance open to students in grades 6-8 and will be held on Friday,
February 22, from 5:30pm-8:00pm.
Tickets are $5 and may be purchased in the upstairs hallway.
Dress is student choice, but must adhere to the following guidelines:
- dresses/skirts no shorter than 3" above the knee
- no midriffs (exposed stomachs or mid to low backs)
- no immodestly low-cut front or back (NO strapless dresses)
- no visible undergarments
- no references to alcohol, drugs, or weapons
We need parent volunteers to help. Please sign up
HERE.
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PTO Announcements
Box Tops
.
It is time to turn your Box Tops in
! From now until
February 25
, please send them in to your child's teacher for collection and counting. There will be some friendly competition between classes. Don't forget to label your bag with class and grade!
Next PTO meeting. Join us in the cafeteria on February 28 at 6:30pm. We will be finalizing the details of our spring event. This would be a great opportunity to learn about some volunteer hours that are a one time event on a Friday night. Hope to see you there!
Spring Event - Bingo Night & Business Expo. Mark your calendars for Friday,
March 8,
6-8:00pm.
We are planning a really fun event for the whole family! Come play bingo (for free!), win prizes, and feed your family dinner. Pizza slices will be available for purchase. If you are a WCA family with a business and are interested in being a vendor, c
ontact Mikaila. The v
endor c
ost is a donated item with a $25 value (to be used for the prizes), or a gift card equivalent. Come support your school and let families in our school support your business.
WCA Gear. If you are still looking for ways to represent our school, we have got you covered.
The next order of hoodies, vests, shirts and stickers has arrived. We will definitely have some available for purchase at the spring event, but if you would like to buy something before that, please contact Ashley Lenihan.
Reloadable Grocery Cards.
Calling all grocery shoppers! We can earn FREE EASY MONEY for our PTO while doing something we all already do - shopping for our groceries! Both King Soopers and Safeway offer an awesome fundraising program where we can earn 5% back on the total amount spent! Contact
Lisa Beerbower to get your reloadable King Soopers or Safeway gift card today! Simply load money to the card, then use that card to buy your groceries or gas! Even use it to pick-up groceries using Click List! All cards cost $5 but come loaded with $5 on them. Get yours today and let's go shopping!
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Announcements
NO SCHOOL! There will be no school tomorrow,
February 15 (Professional Development Day) or Monday,
February 18 (Presidents' Day). Enjoy the four day weekend!
Read4Fund$ Fundraiser.
We have raised $
28,210.50
, and our students have read over 57,200 minutes!
This money will be used to purchase additional curriculum support and assessment tools and ultimately benefit our students and teachers.
Prize Day will be on Tuesday, March 12. Both individual and class prizes will be handed out/experienced on this day. And because we surpassed our goal and raised over $25,000, the entire school will get an inflatable party on this day as well! Thank you so much for your support!
100th Day of School! The 100th day of school is February 22. Teachers will be sending out information specific to their classes.
Boys' Volleyball & Girls' Soccer Sign-ups!
It is time to officially sign-up for Boys' Volleyball and Girls' Soccer! 6th-8th graders are eligible to play. We are so EXCITED to have our own turf field for the upcoming soccer season.
Sign-up Deadline:
February 28
. We need to have everyone sign-up to ensure we have enough student athletes to play.
To sign-up, please complete the forms located in the Athletic Handbook on the WCA website. Submit the forms, along with the $150 payment, to Lisa Carpenter, Athletic Director. Questions? Please email Lisa Carpenter.
Drainage issue. We are aware of the drainage issue in the back of our school, and we know it has presented some challenges. Money has been put aside in our budget, and our landscape company is scheduled to repair the drain this summer. Thank you for your patience.
Nurse Notes. We wanted to share this wonderful newsletter backed by the American Academy of Pediatrics with WCA families.
There are wonderful tips on caring for kids during illnesses, dealing with school avoidance, and how to help your kids be successful at school. This resource offers practical tips for getting your child to school on time, every day.
VIEW NEWSLETTER HERE
Thank You! Thank you to the fourth grade parents for spoiling us with snacks last week!
Cougar Prints. View the January 2019 edition of the Middle School newspaper
HERE.
We need YOU! Do you, your children, and your family like being a WCA Cougar? We would love to have you leave a positive review on our Facebook Page. Simply go to our
Facebook Page and leave a review. You can star-rate us, type a couple of sentences, and help others hear great things about our school. We appreciate your support!
Limited Openings in K-8 for the 2019-20 School Year. Please help us spread the word!
The Second Round of Open Enrollment for K-8 is open now through August 1. For instructions on completing the Open Enrollment Process, please go
HERE
. Questions? Please email the school Registrar,
Mary Bertke
. This does not apply to current WCA students.
19-20 Preschool Enrollment. Now accepting applications
HERE! Enrollment in our preschool program is first come, first served. Priority enrollment will apply. For information about the 2019-20 Preschool Program, please go
HERE. For next year, class times have been extended to 3 hours and tuition has been reduced! Questions? Please
email
Mary Bertke.
DCSD Community Events. The Foundation for Douglas County Schools (formerly DCEF) partners with Denver's premier sports teams, attractions and venues to provide you with exciting discounted programs, all while giving back to our school. Please use the link below for purchasing your discounted tickets to the upcoming events.
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Calendar Reminders
| TONIGHT |
Girls' Basketball Game @ HOME vs. Platte River Academy, 4:15pm |
| TONIGHT |
Special Valentine Kids' Night Out, 5:30-9:30pm |
| Feb 15 |
NO SCHOOL/Professional Development Day |
| Feb 18 |
NO SCHOOL/Presidents' Day |
| Feb 22 |
100th Day of School |
| Feb 22 |
Pizza Friday! |
| Feb 22 |
6th-8th Grade Winter Ball, 5:30-8:00pm |
| Feb 25 |
Deadline to turn in Box Tops |
| Feb 28 |
Deadline to sign-up for Boys' Volleyball & Girls' Soccer |
| Feb 28 |
PTO Meeting, 6:30pm |
| March 1 |
Kids' Night Out, 6-10pm |
| Mar 4 - 15 |
Intent to RETURN Process for Current K-8 Students |
| March 5 |
FORMAL UNIFORM DAY |
| March 5 |
Mardi Gras Assembly, 1:30pm |
| March 12 |
Read4Fund$ Prize Day |
| March 14 |
Early Release Day @ 12:15pm (Full Day K-4) & 12:30pm (5-8) |
| March 14 |
Half Day K - NO SCHOOL |
| March 14 |
Parent Teacher Conferences PM |
| March 15 |
NO SCHOOL/Parent Teacher Conferences |
| March 14-15 |
Preschool - NO SCHOOL/Parent Teacher Conferences |
| March 18-22 |
NO SCHOOL/Spring Break |
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2490 S. Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Main Phone: 303-814-5200
Attendance: 303-814-5280
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