WCA Newsletter February 23, 2024

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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5-8 grade Vaping Assembly 1:30-2:30pm

WCA Gala: Night in Venice 6:00-10:00pm

Intent to Return sent out in IC

Final Day to sign up for Spring Musical 2024 Shrek The Musical Jr. Sign-ups

Read Across America Week March 4-8

Fox in Socks

Mismatched shoes & socks day (w/ informal uniform)

Oh the Places You'll Go

Formal Uniform Day

Dr. Seuss ABC

Read my Shirt Day (w/ free dress bottoms)

Cat in the Hat

Crazy Hair/Hat Day (w/ informal uniforms)

Put Me in the Zoo

Wear Animal Prints or Stripes (free dress)

6th grade MS Trimester 2 Awards 8:00-8:15am Cafeteria

(Awards include: Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, Girls Basketball & Cheerleading Session 2)

7th grade MS Trimester 2 Awards 8:00-8:15am Cafeteria

(Awards include: Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, Girls Basketball & Cheerleading Session 2)

8th grade MS Trimester 2 Awards 8:00-8:15am Cafeteria

(Awards include: Honor Roll, High Honor Roll, Girls Basketball & Cheerleading Session 2)

Spring Break

Lost & Found Clean Out

WCA Annual Gala

We are looking forward to our fundraiser gala A Night in Venice on Feb. 24 from 6-10 p.m. at the Highlands Ranch Mansion. Check out the event page on WCA’s website for all the details and everything you need to know about the evening. Not able to make it? You can still participate in the online silent auction, or using the QR code. Bidding is now open and will close at 9 p.m. Feb. 24!

Intent to Return | 2024-2025 School Year

Current Families

It is time to complete your Intent to Return for the 2024-2025 school year. The link will be sent to you on Feb 26th through IC. Please complete the form by March 8th.

Thank you so much for choosing WCA for your students education. We look forward to seeing you back next year!

Performing Arts

Exciting news, Shrek Jr. The Musical, will be divided into two casts.

Elementary Cast (K-5) and a Middle School Cast (6-8 graders w/ a few 5th graders)

Performing Arts Calen dar

Shrek Sign up.

Around Campus

Congratulations to Edie and Amy on representing World Compass Academy at the 2024 Apple Awards Gala. Congratulations to all staff who were nominated.

WCA Alumni State Champion

Mila Nikanorov Making Waves in Swimming

WCA Alumni and Castle View High School senior Mila Nikanorov won the 5A state championship in the 500 yard freestyle (as well as runner-up in the 100 back) in a blazing time of 4:42.49 for the second fastest time in state meet history and only 0.77 seconds behind Missy Franklin’s state record! (Mila swims on the Douglas County Co-op team, but she attends Castle View HS). Mila is currently ranked 1st for high school in the country with the All-American rankings (with the altitude conversion), 2nd fastest swim in CHSAA history. Mila is headed to The Ohio State University in the fall. We wish her the best of luck swimming in college. Go Bucks!!

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High School Tryouts | Camps

Community Events

Middle School Families

High School Options & News

WCA welcomes many of the local high schools to our school each year for information sessions. These sessions inform students and parents on different options the high schools in our area offer. These sessions are recorded and published along with the slide deck presentation from each high school. Here is the link to view them. Expand the link to see new high schools as they are added.

Volunteer Opportunities

Board of Directors

The WCA Board of Directors is currently looking for two new members to fill open gaps. We are looking for parents or board members at large that have a background in policy & school compliance or children and public safety. These potential new members will fill roles on our compliance committee and safety committee. Those that are interested should fill out the board application located here: Board of Directors Application

Lunch and Recess

Consider volunteering during lunch and recess to assist with student supervision. Our students especially love when adults lead and play games during recess. You can sign up to help here.

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.

CONGRATULATIONS to the families who have completed their volunteer hours for the 2023-2024 School Year!!

Lawerance Family & Palm Family

Student Support

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

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.

Additional Communication

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

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

Instagram: www.instagram.com/wcacougars/

Thank you WCA Sponsors

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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