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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| January 24 |
Chinese New Year Celebration |
| January 24 |
Third Grade Field Trip to Skate City |
| January 27 |
Fifth Grade Field Trip to AmeriTowne |
| January 29 |
All-School Formal Uniform Day |
| January 29 |
Read4Fund$ Kick Off Assembly |
| January 31 |
Pizza Friday |
| January 31 |
Cougar Store |
| February 4 |
All-School Formal Uniform Day |
| February 4 |
Board of Directors Meeting 6:30pm |
| February 5 |
Read4Fund$ Early Pledge Turn-in |
| February 6 |
PTO Meeting 6pm |
| February 7 |
100th Day of School |
| February 12 |
Read4Fund$ All Pledges and Reading Logs Due |
| February 14 |
Valentine's Day & No School |
| February 17 |
No School |
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WCA Charter Contract Renewed!
Dear World Compass Academy Families and Friends,
Congratulations! The World Compass Academy Board of Directors and Administration are very pleased to inform you that the DCSD Board of Education voted unanimously in favor of renewing our Charter Contract for another five (5) years. Your dedication, commitment, and hard work have not gone unnoticed, and we are deeply appreciative of each and every one of you. It takes a village to raise a child, and this renewal means that others have noticed and support our continued hard work in the pursuit of educating our students. We are pleased to be able to continue our collaborative relationship with DCSD and our families. Without each of you and your amazing children, this would not have been possible. Additionally, the Board of Directors would like to thank Mrs. Merkling, Middle School principal and founder of World Compass Academy. Her vision for creating a school that would engage and inspire 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 has been the cornerstone of all that we do. The families, staff, supporters, and students of World Compass Academy have once again proven that together, we can, "Go Anywhere, Do Anything"!
Thank you,
World Compass Academy Board of Directors and Administration
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Second Round Open-Enrollment
The second round of open enrollment is now open. If you know of someone who did not make it in the first round and still is interested in attending WCA for the 20-21 school year, encourage them to enroll now. We will likely have minimal spots available in some grade levels, and it is first-come, first-served. It is our hope to be able to accommodate everyone who has a desire to be part of the WCA family, but in order to do so, we need early, accurate enrollment numbers, so we can build our staffing accordingly for the coming year.
***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.***
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Intent to Enroll Coming Soon
We are eagerly looking forward to next year
! According to our enrollment policy, K-7th grade families are required to submit an Intent to Return form each Spring to secure a place at WCA the following academic year.
The 2020-21 Intent to Return
process begins on Monday, February 24 for
current K-7 students only
. The deadline to submit the form and pay the $200 non-refundable student fee is Wednesday, March 11. Even if your child is not returning, we still need you to submit this form by March 11. Please complete one form per family. Current preschoolers should NOT complete this form.
The student fee required for next year is $200 per student. You may pay by check (made payable to WCA), cash, cashier's check, or online. If you qualify for free and reduced lunch, this fee may be reduced or waived.
IF BOTH THE INTENT TO RETURN FORM AND THE STUDENT FEE ARE NOT SUBMITTED BY MARCH 11, WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT YEAR.
If you have any questions, please call the school office at 303-814-5200.
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Geography Bee Finalists
On January 16, World Compass Academy held its 4th annual National Geographic GeoBee. Twenty-six of WCA's top geographers showcased their amazing knowledge and competed in the closest GeoBee our school has seen. After seven preliminary rounds and seven final rounds, our two finalists were determined. In the championship round, Veronika D and Austin H went toe to toe, both answering the first two championship questions correctly. After the third and final championship question, Veronika D was determined as our WCA champion with Austin H a strong first runner up. A huge congratulations to both finalists as well as our second runner up, Wyatt S.
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Read4Fund$ Assembly January 29
We are excited to welcome you to our
4th Annual
Read4Fund$ fundraiser. The
Read4Fund$ is more than just a fundraiser - it will be an all student participation Read-A-Thon that will be fun, promote reading and drive school spirit.
On January 29 at 2:15pm we will be hosting an assembly that covers the information, incentives, details and excitement of this fundraiser. We encourage any parent who would like to attend, to do so.
Elementary Assembly: 2:15-2:45pm
Middle School Assembly: 2:45-3:30pm
*January 29 is an all-school formal uniform day
We are also looking for great feedback on why you and/or your student has loved being part of our Read4Fund$ fundraiser in past years. Please send 3-5 sentences with your positive thoughts and experience of Read4Fund$ to
community@worldcompassacademy.com. Thank you!
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February Board Meeting
The February Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 pm in the library.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Stock the Teachers' Lounge
1st and 6th Grade Families - Please help us stock the lounge
for our amazing staff in February!
Items can be brought to school any time during the day on February 3.
Please sign up via this
link.
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WCA Athletics Update
Spring sports enrollment is here! Girls soccer and, for the first time ever, boys volleyball will be introduced 6-8th grade.
Girls basketball will play their second game on January 28 at WCA. Please come cheer on our players! The full girls basketball schedule can be found
here.
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Choir and Theater Updates
Fees for Technical Theater are now overdue. If your student will not be participating in crew, please let Ms. Armstrong know so that you do not continue to receive communication regarding payment. The crew list is posted on Ms. Armstrong web page for Technical Theater if you'd like to check if your student is signed up.
Calling all parents! Ms. Armstrong is in need of some parent volunteers for the music and theater departments! This could be a great way to earn your volunteer hours if you are creatively minded or just good at making copies. Please
email Ms. Armstrong for more information!
Mark your calendars for the next Choir Concert on May 1st. It will be a fun, colorful night of Pop, Broadway, and Movie music!
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February PTO Meeting
Join us on February 6 at 6pm for our next
PTO
meeting! Help us pl
a
n our spring family event - BINGO and continued teacher appreciation efforts. Then, spend
time with our hard working administrative team, Dr. Borzych, Mrs. Merkling, and Mrs. Seniw, for a gre
at opportunity to learn more about our school. "Ask the Admin" will give you a chance to ask questions a
bout charter renewal, learn more about the school's academic strategy, or hear about th
ings you've just always wondered about running a school.
Stay tuned for information on how to submit questions!
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Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day
Our next Spirit Day will be held on Thursday, February 20 at both Chick-Fil-A locations in Castle Rock. 10% of all sales, from 6am-8pm, will go to our WCA PTO.
Please mention WCA at point of purchase and thank you for supporting our school!
This will also be a spirit wear day for all students.
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Watch D.O.G.S. Needs YOU!
Our Watch D.O.G.S. program is looking for volunteers for the second semester. If you have questions or are ready to volunteer, please reach out to Drew Storevik 310-753-1188 or Mike Truskowski 720-445-2965. We have several dates that need to be filled and are appreciative of your support.
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WCA Yearbooks
The deadline to order a Yearbook for your student is April 1st.
Please see the flyer for additional information.
How to order:
3. Purchase your yearbook(s)
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Save the Date
Spring BINGO: March 6
Annual Spring BINGO event! Stay tuned for more information.
Science Fair: March 10
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.
State Testing: CMAS Testing, for grades 3-8 will begin on Tuesday, March 24. Please try to ensure your child(ren) is well rested, eats a nutritious breakfast and is present during testing days. For further information and the test schedule, please visit the testing section of our website
here. Contact
Clare Kiesel
with any questions.
Career Day: April 29
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
2020-2021 School Calendar.
School calendars for the 2020/2021 school year have been posted to our website here.
Cold Weather Dress Code. Please send your child(ren) in appropriate winter apparel. We do try to go outside for recess pending weather, temperature and windchill. Please ensure that all hats/gloves/sweaters/jackets are labeled.
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 the PTO
with questions
. A detailed PTO specific newsletter will be sent out each 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,
complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org
, 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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