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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May 26

Spanish Celebration 2:00-3:20pm Families Welcome

Spirit Wear Day: Chick-fil-A both CR locations | All Day

Spirit Wear Day: Smart Cow | All Day

School Musical: Beauty & the Beast Jr. (details below)

Mother's Day

8th Grade Trip

Spirit Wear Day Shake Shack | All Day

Early Release Day 12:00pm

4th -8th Grade Field Day: Athletic Attire (4-8 only)

K-3 Field Day: Athletic Attire (K-3 only)

8th Grade Breakfast (Staff & Students only)

8th Grade Only High School Colors Spirit Day/Park Day

8th Grade Awards 2:15-3:30pm Families Welcome

End of Trimester 3 | Last Day Kinder

Kindergarten Graduation (Morning)

8th Grade No School | Continuation 6-8 pm (Wear Formal Uniforms)

Last Day of School 1st-7th

Early Release 12:00pm

Principal Note

Dear WCA Community,

Last week, we devoted a day to bullying awareness and prevention. Although our school uses a CASEL-approved anti-bullying curriculum year round, we felt the extra attention and focus on this important topic would be impactful to students. Kindergarten-Fourth grade students attended an assembly on the topic of being an Upstander. They read Say Something by Peggy Moss and learned four strategies to support peers when they witness unkindness. We encourage you to talk to your students about the strategies presented at the assembly:

1.) Be a Buddy- if you see someone who needs a friend, invite them to play

2.) Interrupt- change the topic

3.) Speak Out- say that the behavior you are seeing is not okay.

4.) Tell Someone- tell a trusted adult what is happening

Fifth-eighth grade students participated in six 20 minute rotations on bullying conducted by both internal staff and external speakers. Topics addressed with our older students include: Legal Implications, Cyber Bullying, Protected Classes, Social Emotional Impact of Bullying, Being an Upstander, and Strategies to Include Others. Students in the upper grades also watched a documentary on bullying.

Students who experience a sense of belonging at school have higher academic performance, self-confidence, and emotional well-being. Our goal is to continue to foster an environment where students feel valued and accepted. Thank you for belonging at WCA!

Respectfully,

Bethany Merkling

Principal

Beauty & the Beast Tickets

Be our guest on May 11th, 12th, and 13th at 6:00 P.M. as the 90 member cast and crew of WCA's musical theater program presents BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. in the WCA gym!

Purchase tickets: https://tinyurl.com/wcamusicaltickets

Complimentary Tickets Form (3 tickets, enrolled families): https://tinyurl.com/wcacomptix

Order Merchandise: https://tinyurl.com/wcamusicalmerch

Support the musical (playbill space/rose grams/ads):

https://tinyurl.com/wcamusicalsupport

Informational form for playbill space/rose grams/ads: https://tinyurl.com/wcamusicalsupportinfo

We hope to see you there! Thanks for your support!

Around Campus

8th Grade Superlatives

Our 8th grade students voted to award peer honors. The honors awarded: Most Likely to... Succeed, Become a teacher at WCA, Go to an Ivy League school, Become a YouTuber, Become famous, Win the lottery and lose the ticket. Class Clown, Best Sneeze, Best Smile Most Sarcastic, Best Hugs, Most Talkative, Most Athletic, and Best person to be stranded on an island with.

Congratulations Coach Scotten and the Boys Varsity Volleyball Team on your Runner-up finish in the Conference Championships. Congratulations on a great season!!

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Congratulations to Dawn Morris and her first grade poets!!!

Congratulations to our Spanish Students and Teachers on an amazing Performance.

Library Book Return Drive

The final day to check out a WCA library book is April 28th. The book return drive begins May 1st. Please return your WCA Library books to the bin in the hallway. Thank you so much for your cooperation in the book return drive. The Douglas County Library will be open for you to check out books all summer.

Douglas County Library

Need Volunteer Hours

If you are still in need of Volunteer hours to complete your 15 hours for the 2022-2023 school year or if you just want to come in to support during your students lunch, we have some Lunch & Recess Parent Volunteer hours available. Please use the link to sign-up.

Teacher Assistant (TA) Positions Open

We have immediate openings for Teaching Assistants (TA). This is a great opportunity to be involved in our school. Job Description and Application.

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.

Family Volunteering

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

Student Support

Tutoring is Available at WCA. Here is the list of who is available, rates and subjects. WCA Tutors

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.

2022-2023 K-8 School Calendar is posted here.

2023-2024 K-8 School Calendar is posted here.

Follow WCA on Social Media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WorldCompassAcademy/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/wcacougars/

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 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.  

2490 S. Perry Street

Castle Rock, CO 80104

info@worldcompassacademy.com

Main Phone: 303-814-5200

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