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 21
July 24-Aug 4
August 1
August 8
August 9
August 14
August 15-16
August 17
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LAST DAY to Order Spirit Wear Apparel 2023-2024
K-8th Express Check-In Opens
Office Opens Normal Hours 7:30-4 (Closed Aug 4 10:15-12:30, Aug 10 7:30-11:30, Aug 11 11:00-4:00)
Parent Presentation Foreign Language Learning 5:15-6:15
New Families Meet and Greet 4:00-5:00
NEW DATE: Meet the Teachers 1st-8th 2:45pm-8:00pm
Details can be found in your email.
First Day of School 1st-8th Grade Formal Uniform
Kindergarten Staggered Start Formal Uniform
First Day of School for All Kindergarten
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Express Check-In: July 24 - Aug 4 | |
Express Check-in is a Douglas County School District application that allows parents to update household information, sign off on district forms, give consent for their student to use school technology, and update health conditions. Please look for directions to be sent July 24th. | |
Kindergarten Staggered Start | |
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At WCA, we employ a special transition process to ensure our kindergarteners have a positive start to their school year. Rather than all of kindergarten starting on the same day, we have small groups of students come in. These smaller groups help to ease the transition by allowing students to connect and build relationships, become comfortable in their new environment, and learn procedures with more individualized teacher support.
Students with a last name beginning:
A-M attend 8/15/23 (no school 8/16, return on 8/17)- Formal Uniforms
N-Z attend 8/16/23 (no school 8/15, return on 8/17)- Formal Uniforms
8/15 and 8/16 Kindergarten will begin at 8:30am. This will ensure you avoid the carline traffic. Parents are encouraged to park at Plum Creek Church (next to the school) and walk down. The gym doors will open at 8:10am. Parents and guardians are asked to stay until 10:00am (optional school tour extends time to 10:30). Students will stay until 3:30pm.
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Parent Presentation Foreign Language Learning | |
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We are excited to offer our families the opportunity to hear and ask questions from a language learning expert. Join us in the WCA gym, Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 4:45 for pizza and 5:15 for the presentation. Discover how students learn language, why learning language matters, and how you can support your student in developing second language skills.
The school is providing pizza and childcare. There is no cost for the pizza or childcare, but donations to help off-set the cost will be accepted. Pizza will be available beginning at 4:45.
Please RSVP so we ensure we have the correct amount of pizza and childcare supervision.
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Don't forget it's time to order school uniforms for the 2023-2024 School year!
The purpose of World Compass Academy’s Dress Code policy is to improve the learning environment. There are two types of uniforms: an informal uniform and a formal uniform. WCA also has spirit wear days.
The formal uniform is worn on the first day of school, the first Tuesday every month and any additional days on the calendar or set by your student's teacher. Field trips, picture days or presentations in class may require formal uniforms to be worn. Here is the current policy for the 2023-2024 School Year. Formal uniforms can be ordered through French Toast or Educational Outfitters. All formal uniform shirts must have the WCA logo embroidered on them.
The informal uniform is worn most often. There are also approved sweatshirts for K-4 (crewneck) and 5-8 (hoodie) that can be worn everyday except on formal uniform day. These are only available for order twice a year. (typically mid summer and late fall). Here is the link to Blackbird threats and the details of each item. Here is the informal uniform policy.
Spirit wear days coincide with PTO sponsored spirit days or nights at local restaurants. These dates are communicated on the school calendar, in the newsletter or on social media. On these days students may wear jeans, shorts, or athletic pants with their spirit wear t-shirts (link) or t-shirts/polos in our school colors (navy blue and kelly green). See the policy details here.
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FINAL DAY Order WCA Sweatshirts | Spirit Wear | |
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It's time to order sweatshirts for the 2023-2024 school year. These can be worn with the informal uniform. The hoodies are a new brand this year.
Important to remember these things:
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Hoodies are for 5th-8th graders only (if you purchase one for a K-4 student, they aren't permitted to wear it at school). The crewneck sweatshirt can be worn by all students K-8.
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Please double check the size (youth or adult) and spelling of name (hoodie only).
- All orders are final sales, no returns or refunds
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Please don't pay for shipping. Items will NOT be shipped to your home. All apparel will be shipped to the school and should be available to pick up at Meet the Teacher night on Aug 10th.
- The t-shirts can be worn on Spirit Days, we have approximately 2 per month.
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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. | | | | |
