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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| December 20 |
Half Day K-8 (Dismissal for all grades, 12:30pm) |
| December 21 - January 5 |
Winter Break |
| January 4-8 |
Geography Bee |
| January 7 |
All School Formal Uniform Day |
| January 7 |
Board of Directors Meeting 6:30pm |
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Half Day Friday
Dismissal for all students is at 12:30pm tomorrow. Half-day kindergarten students DO attend tomorrow and are released with all other grades. Preschool will not be held tomorrow.
Tomorrow will also be a free dress day, which means students are allowed to wear tops and bottoms of their choice. Please see our
dress code policies with any questions.
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Kindness Bags - Thank you!
Our Kindness Bag assembling was a HUGE success! Thank you to each of you who donated items and to all students and staff for their participation in letter writing, picture coloring and assembling bags. We blew past our goal and put together 370 bags!
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Explorers Club Updates
Winter Break:
Please sign up for Dec.30 Jan 2nd and Jan 3rd by DECEMBER 26TH
Explorers club is closed Dec 23rd to the 27th and closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day!
Explorers Club registration for Session 2 is now open.
How to register:
Go to WCA school website
www.worldcompassacademy.com
Click on "Quick Links"
Click on "Enrichment Clubs"
Click "Register and Pay" on the right hand side
Login or Create an Account
Click on "Enrichment Clubs"
Below is a summary of the clubs offered each day:
Monday- Science matters, Inspire to Learn
Tuesday- Coding and Kidz Art
Wednesday- Science Rocks
Friday- Pals Chess and Soccer Buddies
Questions?
*Note:
Explorers Club will be open Dec 30th, Jan 2nd and 3rd for Winter break and will be closed on Dec 31st and Jan 1st.
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Spelling Bee Winners!
World Compass Academy held its 4th spelling bee on Tuesday, December 17.
It was a momentous year with 27 stupendous spellers qualifying to compete, including a 1st grader! The competition was extremely tough and nearly 100 challenging words were spelled.
Our winner with the word 'Connemara' was 8th grader Bella N. Our two runners up were Jordan W. and William B.
A huge
congratulations
goes out to Bella, Jordan, William and all of our amazing WCA spellers!
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First Grade ICE! Field Trip
First graders enjoyed a field trip out to the Gaylord Hotel in Aurora, to see the ICE! exhibit. Each year, the Gaylord hosts a different ice sculpture themed exhibit, complete with 2 million pounds of ice, sculpted by 140 Chinese artisans.
The exhibit is kept at 9 degrees and features an ice slide as you walk through the story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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Choir and Theater Updates
Great job to all of our choir students on their Holiday Choir Concert!
Elementary choir will now be combined due to Ms. Armstrong's induction meetings.
Grades 1- 4 will meet on Tuesday mornings from 7:15-7:45 in the front lobby. If you are interested in signing your student up for choir, please send them to our first rehearsal on Tuesday, January 7th where they will bring home their contracts. Our next concert will be Pop music and Broadway themed!
Tech crew for I See Stars has begun. If your student is participating, fees and contracts are now overdue! Please reach out to Ms. Armstrong if you need another copy of the contract, and download the Remind App for further communication.
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Family Stories Workshop
This year some of our middle school students went to a Family Stories Workshop presented by a teacher from the Museo de la Americas. Read below to hear more about this workshop.
FAMILY STORIES - Illustrating Your Story
Meet vibrant Chicana artist and author, Carmen Lomas Garza, through her book Family Pictures // Cuadros de Familia.
Garza is known for telling her family stories through illustrations of family traditions and community. Through the workshop, students will discover and respect differences and similarities in the cultural heritage of Ms. Garza, themselves and members of their classroom community. Using watercolors, students will create a painting expressing their own "family story".
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St-Nicolas Celebration
Every year, the French program celebrates St-Nicolas on December 6. WCA students (K, 2nd-4th grade) made a paper St-Nicolas. One of the highlights of this celebration is to leave one shoe out of the classroom. While the students were expecting St-Nicolas visit, the French teachers read a story. We have witnessed a lot of excitement as soon as St-Nicolas knocked on the door and rapidly went on his way.
Historical and Cultural Facts
Nicolas de Myre was born in Patara what is now located in Southern Turkey. Back in the year 270, Nicolas was referred later on as "protecteur des démunis'' (protector of the widows, children and ill people) because he left gifts and money for them.
This celebration is now celebrated not only in France but in many countries in Europe. According to the Belgian legend, St-Nicolas travels on a donkey and drops spéculoos or fruits (mandarines) for children. In Nederlands, St-Nicolas travels on a boat and arrives for celebrating in many towns two weeks prior to Dec. 6.
On Dec. 5, the tradition called Pakjesavond,
is celebrated by leaving
a
surprise package near a chimney or on the front porch.
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30 Minute HIT Fundraiser
Another fun way to earn money for our PTO!
Sign up for a free trial at 30 Minute Hit and mention WCA PTO. You will get a great workout and we will earn $20.
Located next to Culver's and SafeSplash Swim School, this boxing/kickboxing 30 minute workout is sure to leave you feeling great.
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Lost and Found
Reminder to come by the school and pick your student(s) lost and found items.
The rack will be completely cleaned out on Friday, December 20th after school. Nothing will be left on the rack when we leave that afternoon so please make every effort to make sure your children come home with everything they go to school with over the next three weeks. There will not be any exceptions. Please help us by reminding your children every day to grab their lunchboxes, water bottles and jackets. Thank you!
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Save the Date
School Geography Bee: January 4-8, 2020
Students in fourth through 6th grade will have the opportunity to participate in this year's National Geography Bee. Within the classrooms, students will complete a geography bee preliminary test. The top 30 students based on the preliminary test will participate in the school level geography bee.
Science Fair: March 10, 2020
Participation in the science fair is mandatory for 4th grade an optional for all other grades. Details will be forthcoming as we get closer to March.
Career Day: April 29, 2020
As we get closer to April, we will be looking for parent volunteers to share their careers with our students on career day.
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Announcements
Cold Weather Dress Code. As the weather cools down, please send your child(ren) in appropriate apparel. We do try to go outside for recess pending weather, temperature and windchill. Please ensure that all hats/gloves/sweaters/jackets are labeled.
Volunteer Opportunities.
If you would like to be notified of new volunteer opportunities such as Lunch Helpers, Pizza Friday Helpers, School Photo helpers, please get on our volunteers list by emailing
Heather Ridges-Schneider at:
[email protected]
Formal Uniform Day. Students are required to wear formal uniforms on the first Tuesday of every month. We are a Charter of which requires our families to purchase a formal uniform and want to ensure that we wear them on a regular basis. When students are in their formal uniforms, boys will be required to tuck in their shirts. When casual uniforms are worn, polo shirts may be tucked in or worn out - either way.
Visitor Check-In Policy
. We welcome visitors at WCA! It is our policy that visitors must check-in at the front office and be entered into our Raptor system. Proof of identification will be required in the form of a driver's license for each visit to the school. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe.
Attendance Line & Drop Off.
Please call the Attendance Line at 303-814-5280 by 8:00am
if your child will be tardy or absent.
If you do not see a carpool attendant outside when you drop-off, please come inside to the front office to sign your child in; otherwise, he/she 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
Stefanie Bender
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PTO Facebook Page
. Meet other WCA parents by joining the
PTO Facebook Page
and feel free to
email them
with questions
. A detailed PTO specific newsletter will be sent out on the first Monday of every month.
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WCA 2019-2020 Athletic Sponsors:
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NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Douglas County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, genetic information, or physical characteristics, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment of, or employment in educational programs or activities. The School District's Compliance Officer is Ted Knight, Assistant Superintendent, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado,
[email protected]
, 303-387-0067. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public.
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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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