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.
|
| October 22 |
Spirit Night at Chipotle (also a Spirit Wear day)
|
| October 23-25 |
6th Grade Outdoor Ed Trip |
| October 25 |
Cougar Store (1st-4th grade) |
| October 25 |
Pizza Friday |
| October 31 |
Halloween Costume Parade (more info coming soon) |
| October 31 |
Middle School Halloween
2:45-3:30 in the gym (grades 5-8)
|
| November 1 |
Open Enrollment Begins |
| November 2 |
Fall Festival |
| November 5 |
Formal Uniform Day |
| November 5 |
Board of Directors Meeting 6:30pm |
| November 4-7 |
Book Fair |
| November 6 |
Prospective Family Showcase |
| November 8 & 11 |
No School |
|
Chipotle Spirit Night
Spirit Night is TONIGHT from 4-8pm at Chipotle in Castle Rock.
This will be a fun way to have dinner tackled for the night, see your friends and raise funds for our school.
Chipotle will donate 33% of the proceeds to our PTO! See you there!
|
Pizza Friday & Cougar Store
Pizza Friday is this Friday, October 25.
Pizza orders must be placed on the My Kids Lunch web page by Wednesday.
The second Cougar Store of the year will be held this Friday over lunch for 1st-4th graders. Thank you to each of our volunteers for giving your time. Here is a link to the signup genius if you need to change your volunteer time or wish to sign up for a future store: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d49a5a92da7f49-cougar
|
Prospective Family Showcase
Do you know a family interested in raising globally-minded citizens who value challenging curriculum, the development of strong character, and foreign language instruction?
Invite them to our Prospective Family Showcase to hear more about WCA, meet our teachers and staff and catch a glimpse of our culture.
Who: Families who are interested in seeing what WCA has to offer - children are welcome and encouraged to attend
What: Learn about our pre-kindergarten through 8th grade offerings while enjoying free pizza and meeting our wonderful teachers
Where: World Compass Academy - 2490 S. Perry Street, Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
When: Wednesday, November 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Why: Learn about what WCA has to offer your family and your child
Thank you for sharing World Compass Academy with your friends and neighbors!
|
Fall Explorer Clubs
Fall club and Thanksgiving break registration are now open!
How to register:
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"
You will see all the clubs that are currently offered. Below is a summary of the clubs offered each day.
Monday - Slimology (Science Matters), Inspire to Learn (Lego club)
Tuesday - Coding Club, Kidz Art
Wednesday- Science Rocks! (Denise McNeil)
Thursday - TBD
Friday - Pals Chess, Soccer Buddies
*Note: Explorers Club will be closed on November 11 (Veterans Day) and Thanksgiving break club will be open the 25-27 of November (closed Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday).
|
KidzArt Enrichment Club
KidzArt Art Enrichment club is BACK in session at World Compass Academy! Watch your child's imagination and confidence soar as they create amazing works of art through our encouraging teaching approach.
World Compass Academy: Session 1, Tricks & Treats!
A session full of fun, colorful and festive works of art to celebrate the fun of the season!
session dates:
10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Tuesdays- 3:45-5:00pm
World Compass Academy Art Room, 2019-2020 School Year
$119 per 7-week session
All materials included to complete a new masterpiece each week! Grades K-6
|
Fall Festival
Save the date! Saturday morning, November 2, we are shaking up the community and fundraising efforts this year, with a pancake breakfast for the whole family. We're THANKful for all of you and what you do to support the school and our teachers. It will be a fun event to ring in the season of thankfulness.
Go to wcafallfundraiser.com to place your order. A pancake and sausage breakfast will be $5. You will have the option to add juice, coffee or fruit for an additional charge and there will be a gluten free option available for the same $5 charge if you'd prefer. *Students were sent home with a red flyer prior to fall break with an order form if this method of RSVP is easier for you.
If you are a local business owner interested in having your products/services featured while also supporting the school PTO, we are collecting gift certificate and products to be used for a silent auction and prizes. If you have any connections in the community, we'd love any donations, as all funds go back to WCA. Please contact
Katherine Plog Martinez with any questions.
No donation is too big or too small. We appreciate you supporting us and look forward to seeing you there!
|
Apple Awards
The Apple Award Nominations are open! Do you know a special Douglas County School District teacher or an outstanding part of our support staff?
Take a moment to fill out the
nomination form. Parents and students (over the age of 13) can enter, otherwise a parent can enter a nomination on a childs' behalf.
|
2020/2021 School Year Enrollment Begins Soon!
***Please note that this does not apply to currently enrolled Preschool, Pre-K, and K-8th Grade students, but does apply to siblings of current WCA students.***
|
Book Fair
The book fair dates are November 4-7. Family who attend the Prospective Family Showcase on November 6, will also be able to come to the book fair that night.
This year, we have a great NEW eWallet feature, which allows parents to add a certain dollar amount their students' account.
Make sure to set spending limit for your student, your card will not be charged until they shop. Check out our homepage and scroll to eWallet (digital payment option) the new and exciting way to pay at the fair and a great way to allow your child an easier way to shop! Set up your eWallet here:
https://bookfairs-includes.scholastic.com/homepage/worldcompassacademy157
Volunteers are needed for the following:
- set-up on November 1
- during the day at the cash registers
- helping elementary students fill out their wishlists
- tear down will be November 8
Sign up to volunteer for our Arctic Adventure themed book fair
here. If you have any questions, please email WCA Librarian
Kim Reifschneider.
|
Elementary Sweatshirts
Elementary sweatshirts
are available to order! Simply click this link and order your sweatshirt. They will be shipped directly to WCA and can be worn on informal uniform days.
Cut-off for ordering will be November 8th.
|
Five Stars for Five Volunteer Hours
Do you love WCA? Want a fast and easy way to knock out some volunteer hours for the school without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home?
Step 1. Write a few sentences about why you love WCA.
Step 3. Submit your 5 hours
here
and be sure to indicate that you completed five stars for five volunteer hours in the "Description of Service Completed" field.
Please complete your reviews and complete the tracking sheet prior to November 1.
That's it!
We'll reach out to you using the email you provide on the WCA Volunteer Hours Tracking Form (link in step 3), if we have any questions. If you've already written one or more five star reviews for WCA, then you've already got a head start.
|
Box Tops Contest
Our box top deadline is this Friday, October 25th!
Keep scanning those receipts on the app and send any clipped box tops in with your child to give to their teacher.
We have received over 1,300 box tops but need to collect more to reach our $500 goal!
Reaching $500 will earn the kids a free dress day in November and also help the PTO spoil our teachers, admin, staff and students.
|
Second Grade Field Trip
Second Graders enjoyed a fun day at the Colorado Pumpkin Patch!
|
Save the Dates
WCA is excited to be continuing their participation in the Scripps National Spelling Bee and the National Geographic Geo Bee. Additionally, we will also be holding a science fair and a career day again this year. If you have any questions about our academic competitions, please reach out to
Kate Parker
.
School Spelling Bee: December 12, 2019
Scripps National Spelling Bee - All students will participate in classroom level spelling bees. Through the classroom level spelling bees as well as a written challenge spelling test, the top 30 students will qualify for the school spelling bee. The school winner will qualify to move on to the DCSD Spelling Bee.
School Geography Bee: January 16, 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.
|
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
.
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.
|
WCA 2019-2020 Athletic Sponsors:
|
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.
|
|
| |
|
|
|
2490 S. Perry Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Main Phone: 303-814-5200
Attendance: 303-814-5280
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
