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: Elementary Green: Middle School Black: All Students
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March 24
March 28-31
March 30
April 1
April 3
April 4
April 6
April 7
April 10
April 11 & 12
April 15
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Intent to Return Forms Due TODAY!!
CMAS Testing Grades 3-8
SAC Meeting 7:45am
Dream Dinners PTO Fundraiser: Pick -up 3:00pm
Last Day to Order Yearbook
Free Dress Day celebrate end of ELA & Math CMAS testing
Last Day to sign-up & pay for AAPPL Testing 5th -8th grade
Formal Uniform Day
Board Meeting 6:30pm
Early Release Day 12:00pm
No School
Chick-fil-A Spirit Day (both CR locations all day)
No School
Week of April 10th Fees in MySchoolBucks for 2023-2024 School Year (Fees for returning students due back May 1st)
CMAS 5th & 8th Science Testing
PTO Spring Spectacular 10:00am-12:00pm
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Intent to Return 2023-2024 School Year | |
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Returning students only: Intent to return emails have been sent out. Please complete one form for each child returning to WCA for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Return Form. These forms are due TODAY March 24th.
Fees will be assessed in MySchoolBucks the week of April 10th and should be paid by May 1st. Fees can only be paid through MySchoolBucks.
K-4 Fees $275 & 5-8 Fees $325
We look forward to seeing our students back on campus for the 2023-2024 School Year!!
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Please support the PTO fundraiser at Dream Dinners. You can order through March 28th and meals available for pick-up on March 30th at 3:00pm. It's always great to support school fundraisers and enjoy a delicious meal at the same time! | |
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PTO Spring Spectacular April 15th 10:00am-12:00pm
Please visit the link above to learn more about the event and ways to participate!
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The WCA Cultural Fair is Scheduled for April 15, 2023 (note: date change) from 10am-12pm. All families are encouraged to sign up for a booth to showcase their family heritage or a country for which a strong connection. Families should prepare a display board and/or table display about their country or region. This display could, but is not required to include food samples, pictures, artifacts, maps, demonstrations, and costumes. Each family will have table space to display their board. To participate please, sign up here. | |
Apply to be a PTO Board Member | |
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WCA Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) works to build community within our school. As a PTO board member or committee lead you will get to know staff, students and other families. Studies have shown being involved at your student’s school shows better grades, behavior and attendance. Though it seems far away, we begin planning for next year now. We need you!
We will have multiple board and committee lead openings - if you would like first take at those available please reach out to us. PTO@WorldCompassAcademy.com
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CMAS ELA and Math testing will be taking place March 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st for all 3rd-8th grade students. Additionally, 5th and 8th grade students will complete CMAS Science testing April 11th-12th. During testing days please refrain from making any avoidable appointments for your student(s) as make-up testing takes students away from structure class time.
For more information regarding the importance of testing and how we use the data, please visit the WCA state mandated testing link. You can also view a detailed schedule for testing at WCA.
What is CMAS?
How we use CMAS Data?
CMAS Performance
Gifted Identification
Teachers have been working hard to prepare students for CMAS testing and alleviate any test anxiety. At home please try to maintain positivity surrounding tests. We saw an increase in our scores last year when we "pumped up" kids both at home and school before testing. Students came to school excited to showcase their knowledge on the test. One strategy to reduce testing anxiety and reinforce important test taking strategies at home would be to watch the following videos with your student:
#1 Good Night Sleep
#2 Eat a Healthy Breakfast
#3 Stretching/Relaxation
Test Taking Skills
If you have any additional questions please contact Clare Kiesel.
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AAPPL Testing 5th-8th Graders | |
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We are excited to have AAPPL testing at WCA again this year! This testing serves to inform you and your student of his/her progress in foreign language and to inform our foreign language programming.
AAPPL testing sign-up is now open (for 5th to 8th grade students ONLY).
You can pay the fee used for testing materials and associated activity in MySchoolBucks. My School Bucks AAPPL Testing
More information about testing can be found here. AAPPL testing sign-up/payment closes on April 3rd.
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Coed Cheerleading Summer Camp at WCA | |
Coed Cheerleading Camp will include stunts beginning with correct loading techniques and continuing through the skill level of campers to develop proper technique and safety. Tumbling, cheering with correct arm motions, cheering with pom poms or megaphones, cheering with signs and voice inflection of cheers will be highlighted. Come make new friends and improve your cheer skills at cheer camp with the WCA Coed Cheer Coach; Coach Carpenter. | |
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Explorers Club Summer Camps | |
With summer quickly approaching and you are looking for a fun summer camp, please sign-up for WCA camps. New this year for 7th & 8th Graders is a Counselor in Training Program. | |
High School Sports Tryouts and Camps | |
Though it's being held at DCHS, the counselors are from DC, CVHS, and RCHS. | |
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Castle View Cheer Tryouts (info link) Clinics April 10-13 4-6pm, Tryouts April 14 6pm
Sign-up Link You must sign-up your athlete using this link.
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Douglas County Cheer Tryouts (info link) Week of April 10-14
Sign-up Link must be completed by April 7th
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Attention 7th & 8th graders! Would you like to improve your strength, speed, and agility? Get a jump on the competition before entering high school? If so, Castle View's Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Jordan Boriack and Strength Coach/Head Football Coach Eric Handke will be offering training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday from 5-6pm at the CVHS weight room from April 4th to April 27th. Cost is $50 for 8 sessions. Please go to the myschoolbucks LINK to sign up: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZS5TX305OUU_ZZ5YBXJKY3KUJ3D
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Yearbook Pictures & Orders | |
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Help us make this year's yearbook amazing! We would love to include your photos of school events, sports and school memories in our yearbook! Please send your photos to yearbook@worldcompassacademy.com. Please list the names of students in the photo(s) (if possible), the event and/or grade(s) and the date the photos were taken. Please add a comment to your email that states you give WCA permission to use your photo(s) in the school yearbook for the 2022-23 school year. If you have any questions please reach out to Mrs. Graham.
Click on the link and enter our school’s passcode: 1015027251121021
Regular Price: $30.00
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World Compass Academy asks that each family volunteer 15 hours per school year. The volunteer requirement needs to be completed by the end of the school year. WCA will be using Track It Forward to log all volunteer hours completed this school year. Look for information on Track It Forward Accounts to be sent out soon.
PTO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
PTO has upcoming events and fundraisers that need your help. Please visit our ongoing sign-up for options to earn your hours through PTO
www.WCAPTOVolunteering.com
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Tutoring is Available at WCA. Here is the list of who is available, rates and subjects. WCA Tutors | |
Encourage youth in your life to take a mental health survey and sign up for free and confidential therapy sessions at IMatterColorado.org. #IMatterColorado | |
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 Aaron Henderson, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org, 720-433-108. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public. | | | | |
