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.
Cougar Calendar Reminders
Blue: In-Person Students Green: Remote Students Black: All Students
April 13




April 13-15

April 15


April 16&19

April 23-30

April 24
Remote Learners CMAS 8th all day (on campus)
CMAS 8th Grade Science (all day)
Spirit Day Smart Cow 1pm-9pm
Spirt Wear Day

CMAS 5th Grade (ELA)

Parent Teacher Conferences (5th-8th) (Virtual scheduled by appointment, look for communication from teacher)

No School (Explorers Club is Open)

Scholastic Book Fair: Stock up for Summer Reading

PTO's Spring Spectacular
Administrator Note: IMPORTANT MESSAGE

Dear World Compass Academy Community,

We are in the midst of CMAS, and our staff and students have been working tremendously hard. We appreciate the support from home.

As of Monday (4/12/21), students in grades Pre-K-4th grade will not be required to wear masks when they are in their cohort classrooms. They will be required to wear them in the halls and all other places in the building with the exception of their classrooms. This is inline with the governor's mandate in regards to children in this age group. Our middle schoolers (5-8) will still be required to wear masks even while in their classrooms. The mask requirements are not set in stone and are subject to change as a result of state Covid-19 levels and government mandates.

Thank you for your continued support!

Warm Regards,
Bethany, Krista, and Amanda
Student Fees 2021-2022 School Year
We want to remind you that World Compass has revised our student fee structure for the 2021/2022 school year. 

Grades P-4
For grades P-4, the student fee will be $275. The increased fee amount will cover the cost of school supplies (excepting the student backpack and lunchbox). WCA will not publish school supply lists and parents will not be asked to purchase supplies in August.

Grades 5-8
For grades 5-8, the student fee will be $325. This fee amount will cover the cost of school supplies (excepting the student backpack and lunchbox). WCA will not publish school supply lists and parents will not be asked to purchase supplies in August. In addition to school supplies, the middle school student fee will also cover the cost of a rent-to-own program for the 1:1 chromebook issued to students in fifth grade and the chromebook case used in grades sixth-eighth. 

Payments
All student fees will be paid through MySchoolBucks (MSB). There are no additional fees charged to families to utilize the electronic payment platform. The student fee will be billed in two invoices. The first invoice will be for 50% of the student fee owed was due on or before April 5. The second invoice will be for the remainder of the balance and will be due on or before May 3. 

IMPORTANT: Parents must create a MySchoolBucks account for EACH child in order to receive an invoice and pay the student fee. If you do not already have a MSB account, please go HERE to sign-up. You will need to know your student(s) six-digit DCSD Student Number, which can be found in your Infinite Campus parent account in the upper left corner next to the student picture. For questions on creating an account, please contact MySchoolBucks directly by calling 855-832-5226 from 7am - 7pm Eastern or by email: parentsupport@myschoolbucks.com. Find helpful MySchoolBucks videos HERE.
Explorers Club
Explorers Club is open April 16 & 19.

Come hang out with your friends. Sign up Link

Sign-up for Summer Camps: Schedule Available Soon
PTO Hosts Spring Spectacular
To celebrate the end of the school year, PTO is hosting a craft fair. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 24, from 9:00am-12:00pm. This family fun event will have food and craft vendors from the Castle Rock area. Items will be sold on an individual bases determined by each vendor. There will also be a silent auction for: gift baskets, activities, and restaurants. Here are some of the vendors already registered Kona Ice Truck, and Pop Joy Kettle Corn.

The PTO still has availability for individuals/businesses that are interested in setting up a booth! The cost is only $10 OR a donation to the Silent Auction. If you, or someone you know, might be interested in participating, check out the Google Signup Form: https://forms.gle/HSE7G3nCmbU5RkGP9

Landsharks Running Club
Do you love to run? Grades K-6 are Welcome!!
Landsharks Running Club practices begin on Monday,
April 12th from 4-5pm at Butterfield Park.
Sign-up Here. (Douglas County MVES/WCA)
Contact catie.kannenberg@gmail.com with any questions.
Support PTO Spirit Night
Dessert anyone?

We have a solution...

Please support our wonderful PTO at Smart Cow on April 13th.
36 E. Allen Street, Castle Rock
1:00pm-9:00pm
More information coming soon about our Stock up for Summer Reading Book Fair April 23-30
Outstanding Alumni
PTO Information
Join the PTO
PTO will be holding elections soon! Now is the time to become a part of this amazing team of parents that want to make WCA the best place. There are several open positions. No matter your abilities, there is a position for you.
If you are interested in joining PTO for the 2021-2022 school year please email pto@worldcompassacademy.com
Colorado Gives
Looking for a way to support the PTO without going out each month? This would be a great opportunity for families, with busy schedules. You can make a one time donation or a monthly donation towards the WCA PTO. Click on the LINK to learn more.
Nurse Notes
  • We are seeing an increase of kids losing their masks or soiling their masks. Please make sure you have your student pack a spare mask. 
  • I know we are all feeling rejuvenated with spring arriving and we all are fatigued with COVID talk. But COVID is not over with us. Please see the Return To Learn algorithm for determining when your student should come to school. If your student has a fever, cough, shortness of breath or loss of taste/ smell that lasts longer than 24 hours, OR minor symptoms that last longer than 48 hours, the CDC recommends you get them tested for COVID or isolate for 10 days. S
  • If you need to obtain a free COVID test, you can pre-register for the Douglas County Fairgrounds testing site. This is a drive up service and you have results in about 24 hours. Return to Learn here. https://www.douglas.co.us/covid19-testing/events/
  • Seasonal allergies have arrived. Please see the diagram below for information on Seasonal allergies vs COVID-19 symptoms. 
For information on COVID-19 and updates on Covid please see Nurse Stefanie Bender's website.

Stefanie Bender, BSN, RN, SSP-SN
School Nurse Consultant, World Compass Academy
Office 303-814-5262
Middle School Sports
Spring is upon us, and our sports programs are still on "pause". Our school and athletic conferences main concern is keeping our students in school. We are trying to not mix cohorts and athletics would mix cohorts. We will continue to track the safety of sports through CHSAA and DCSD. Thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions please contact the Athletic Director, Lisa Carpenter
PTO Papa John's Nights
The PTO has a monthly fundraiser at Papa John's Pizza. It will be the first Tuesday of every month to coincide with Formal Uniform Day and the Board Meeting. The PTO is looking forward to your support in their new monthly fundraiser.

This is NOT a spirit wear day.
Important Remote Learning Information
If you have questions, please reach out to your remote learning teacher. The Remote Learning Facebook group is not monitored for questions; please email remote learning teachers directly with questions. 
Campaign #wcaachievement
Snap photos of your students in school uniforms doing remote learning or studying. Share them with us at 

We would love to feature your students with our hashtag #wcaachievement

Please tag @wcacougars on Instagram or @worldcompassacademy on Facebook. 

Use the hashtag #wcaachievement and thank you for sharing your WCA academic achievements. 
Summer Learning Resources
Here are some additional resources to help you keep your child's thirst for knowledge and desire to do activities thriving over the summer.



Helping Kids Cope Workbook (available in English and Spanish)

Communication
2020-2021 School Calendar is posted to our website here. 

Follow WCA on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WorldCompassAcademy/
PTO. Meet other WCA parents by joining the PTO Facebook Page and please email the PTO with PTO related questions. Visit the PTO Website and read the PTO Newsletter.
WCA Honors
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, complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org, 303-387-0067. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public.  
2490 S. Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104

Main Phone: 303-814-5200
Attendance: 303-814-5280