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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July 1-22
July 17
July 22
August 11
August 15
August 15-17
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Order Student Apparel for 2022-2023 School Year
Spirit Day: Dairy Queen (all day) Mention WCA when ordering
Last Day to order Student Apparel
Staggered Kindergarten start dates are emailed
Open House/Meet the Teachers 4:00pm-6:00pm
First Day of School (1st- 8th)
Kindergarten Staggered Start (see teacher emails at the beginning of August for details)
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Dear WCA Community,
WCA staff have been working hard this summer to prepare for the upcoming year. One of the major undertakings this summer has been painting classrooms. WCA utilizes a painting plan where some of the building is painted each year. This year, we are adding accent walls to many of the elementary classrooms. I love the mountains added to Ms. Winning’s second-grade classroom.
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Staff have also been digging holes for the installation of the new outdoor basketball hoops and outdoor court, paid for as part of our Ready, Set, Give 2021-2022 school year fundraiser and a grant for our Explorer’s Club. The gym ceiling has been repaired in the places it was falling down and the floors in the school are being waxed to ensure our building is looking its best when students arrive in the fall.
In addition, a teacher team of over 15 staff members has been meeting weekly to look at student engagement data from the spring and prepare initiatives focused on Belonging and Engagement for the fall. Much like progressions seen in Bloom's Taxonomy or Maslow's Hierarchy, there are levels to effective learning in schools:
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When students are disconnected from the community, they are internally focused, have higher levels of anxiety, and do not learn effectively. In the 2022-2023 school year, we will undergo several initiatives to refocus students outside themselves and promote a sense of belonging. As a staff, we will also focus on student engagement in our instructional practices. When students are engaged, they care and want to take initiative and ultimately have ownership over learning.
- Research indicates a sense of belonging is positively associated with academic success and motivation (Freeman, Anderman and Jensen 2007).
- Students who feel they belong are more likely to see the value of required work and have higher self-belief in their chances to succeed in their courses (Verschelden 2017).
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This article is a quick, simple, and timely read explaining the relationship between belonging and engagement: https://www.qualtrics.com/blog/belonging-at-work/ Although it does focus on the workplace, school is our student’s workplace; so we see many parallels.
We are excited to focus our efforts in this area this fall and to reap the benefits of growth both academically and in our community.
I hope your family is taking time this summer to enjoy time together. As we get close to the start of school please watch for these important communications:
- July 22 Newsletter- This newsletter will include important information about Open House, Express Check-in, and Starting the Year.
- July 22 Assignments for Staggered Kindergarten starting days are released.
- Between August 8-August 10- Look for an email from your student’s homeroom teacher welcoming them back to school. This is the notification of homeroom classroom assignments. Middle School students will be able to log in to Infinite Campus today to see their schedules.
I look forward to seeing you back in the building this fall!
Bethany Merkling
World Compass Academy, Principal
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To Order: https://www.blackbirdthreads.com/worldcompass
School Contact: Lisa Carpenter
Available Order Dates for 2022-2023 School Year: July 1 - July 22
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- These Classic Styles will remain through 2025!
- The prices listed are for the 2022-2023 school year ONLY!
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All orders are shipped to the SCHOOL, NO EXCEPTIONS. Please do NOT pay for shipping. Payment for shipping will not be refunded.
- Please double check your order sizes, spelling of name on Middle School Hoodie etc., as all items are a FINAL SALE. Also, be sure to verify ADULT or YOUTH sizing.
- Hoodies are ONLY available for Middle School Students (5-8) and can not be worn by K-4
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Enrolling students age 5 -13
Hours: 7:00am - 5:30pm
Monday - Friday
Registration Fee: $45/student
Cost: $45/day Prescheduled
For additional details please click on this link:
Explorers Club Summer Camps
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Summer Cultural Festivals | |
DCSD Lunches 2022-2023 School Year (fee applies) | |
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All DCSD schools will return to paid meals beginning the first day of school August 15, 2022 (at WCA) for students that do not qualify for Free or Reduced Meal Benefits.
Do I need to submit an application to receive Free or Reduced price meals? Yes! Everyone must submit a new application for each school year.
Applications will be available online beginning July 15, 2022 and can be found here:
https://www.myschoolapps.com/
For families that do not qualify for free or reduced lunch, lunch payments can be made through Myschoolbucks. Your student will need to know their DCSD Student ID number.
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WCA Board of Directors is seeking new general members. Anyone interested in being a pivotal member of our school community and organization is encouraged to apply. Along with general members, the board is looking for candidates with a marketing interest. Please complete the application. | |
Encourage youth in your life to take a mental health survey and sign up for free and confidential therapy sessions at IMatterColorado.org. #IMatterColorado | |
WCA Honors/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, 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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