WCA Sept 27 Newsletter

September 27, 2018

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.

Thursday Storytime Series

Join us on the WCA Facebook Page on Thursdays at 7:30pm MT to hear a bedtime story. This fun series is brought to you by the WCA Teachers, Staff and Administration. Help us spread the word to your family and friends!

Enrichment Clubs

It's not too late! Sign your kids up for Enrichment Clubs HERE! Session dates, times and prices are listed for each club. Questions? Email the Explorers Club Director, Shea-Leah.

Middle School & Athletics Updates

6th Grade Outdoor Ed. 6th Grade is participating in Outdoor Education from October 24 -26 at Stone Canyon Outdoor Edventures in Larkspur, CO. For all the details and to view a video presentation about the trip, go HERE. Questions? Please email Mrs. Neubert.

Boys' Basketball Team. There is still time to sign-up! We would love to add a few more boys to the team (6th - 8th grade only). Practice begins October 9. Questions? Email Mr. Millard or
Mrs. Carpenter.

Volleyball update. The girls' volleyball team has been working hard and this is the final week of the season. Tonight, they play at Southeast Christian in Parker. Playoffs begin tomorrow, September 28. WCA plays at 4:15pm at Littleton Prep. The girls have played with all their hearts and represented WCA so well! Good luck and GO COUGARS!

Plum Creek Church Parking Lot

Due to paving, certain areas of the Plum Creek Church parking lot will be inaccessible a few days in October. Please see the schedule below:

October 8 & 9: the small gravel lot on the southwest area of the parking lot will not be accessible.

October 15: parking will be available in the southwest parking area (indicated in red), but NO parking is allowed in the north parking area (indicated in blue) OR gravel lot.

October 16: parking is available in the north parking area (indicated in blue), but NO parking is allowed in the southwest parking area (indicated in red). The driveway will also be closed for pavement starting at 4:00pm on the 16th.

Thank you for your cooperation! Plum Creek Church is a wonderful neighbor, and we really appreciate them allowing us to use their parking lot.

Spirit Wear T-shirts

New this year! We are excited to announce that Spirit Wear t-shirts will be sold in the Middle School Store on Fridays, beginning TOMORROW. What is the Middle School Store? The store, staffed by middle schoolers, will be located in the gym and will be open every Friday from 7:45am - 8:15am.

The following t-shirt sizes will be available for students: Youth XS - Adult Large. (There is a limited quantity in each size.) The color and design shown in the photo is the only option available. The cost is $10 each. Cash only, please. If parents want to shop the Middle School Store with their student, you will need to sign-in at the front office.

Other items will also be available for sale (i.e. pencils, pens, erasers, notebooks and pencil grips.) Proceeds will go towards funding the Middle School trip. For questions, please contact Bethany Merkling.

Parents, do you want to purchase a Spirit Wear t-shirt to show your WCA pride? PTO will be selling Spirit Wear in adult sizes only. Stay tuned for ordering information!

Please note that the Middle School Store is separate from the Cougar Store, which is staffed by parent volunteers and open once a month on Fridays (in the cafeteria) throughout the school year. Students may spend Cougar Cash to purchase trinkets and prizes at the Cougar Store.

Thanks for your support!

PTO Updates

Thank You! Thanks to all who came out for our first Spirit Night at Cold Stone Creamery. We loved seeing everyone and it was exciting to see so many families out supporting the school.

First PTO meeting of the year! Join us TONIGHT at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. We will be reviewing the great progress made by our committees already this year. Parents will also have the opportunity to find out how to get more involved. Well-mannered kids with a book or device are welcome.

PTO Spirit Night @ Chipotle/Spirit Wear Day. Don't want to cook dinner? Join us at Chipotle on October 9, 4-8pm and support our PTO. Please note that online orders do not count. October 9 will also be a Spirit Wear Day. For Spirit Wear Days, 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.

Save the Date! Ready, Set, Give (the one and only annual no-effort fundraiser run by the PTO) kicks-off October 15th and runs through Oct 26th. We can't wait to show you who we are fundraising for and how awesome the process will be!

King Soopers Cards. If you are shopping for your family at King Soopers, don't miss out on the opportunity to use one of our earning cards. The school gets paid for every dollar you spend. Reach out to Lisa Beerbower for details and to purchase a card. They cost $5 and come pre-loaded with $5 to spend. You can find Lisa over at our PTO Facebook page.

Watch D.O.G.S. What an awesome turnout at the information event held last week! Thank you!
If you are still interested in signing up, please reach out to Brian Rosch.

Box Tops. Please continue to cut them out and stash them! More information coming soon on when to turn them in.

Announcements

FORMAL UNIFORM DA Y. There will be a school assembly on Monday, October 1. This will be a Formal Uniform Day.

"Nut Free" Table Reminder. Parents, please remind your students that the nut free table is reserved for students with nut allergies. No food containing ANY KIND of nut is allowed at this table. For example, Nutella contains nuts. A student with Nutella in his/her lunch is not allowed to eat at the nut free table. Thanks so much for helping keep our students safe!

ATTENTION PARENTS OF ART STUDENTS! Please remember to send your student with an art shirt (preferably long sleeved) for them to keep at school to wear for art class. This helps protect their clothes, especially on formal uniform days. Thank you, Ms. Pizzano.

Attendance Line. 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.

Lunch/Recess Volunteers Needed ! Start accumulating those volunteer hours! Sign-up HERE to volunteer at lunch and recess. Questions? Please email Heather, our Volunteer Coordinator.

Submit Volunteer Hours. Go HERE and click "Submit Volunteer Hours."

Preschool NO SCHOOL. There will NO SCHOOL for preschoolers ONLY on October 5 due to a Professional Development Day for preschool staff.

Preschool - 8th NO SCHOOL. There will be NO SCHOOL on October 8 in observance of Columbus Day.

Picture Retakes. Proofs will be sent home with students soon, including information on how to view their picture(s), as well as how to place an order online. All orders placed will ship directly to the student's home. If you are not happy with the proof, or if your student was not in attendance for Picture Day, retakes will be on October 19. Students may choose to either wear their formal uniform or informal (everyday) uniform for retakes.

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.

2018 Fall/Winter Community Event opportunities

Community Night with the Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz

We Want to Hear From YOU!

This year at World Compass Academy, we are working on our community connection. Our focus is both from an internal space in helping WCA families connect with our school and one another, as well as from an external space by connecting with our local community and future WCA students and families.

We would love to hear from YOU on WHY you chose and continue to choose World Compass Academy. We will be featuring you and/or your family on our WCA social media!