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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Cougar Calendar Reminders
Blue: In-Person Students Green: Remote Students Black: All Students
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March 29
March 31
March 31-April 2
April 4
April 6
April 6-8
April 13
April 13-15
April 15
April 16-19
April 24
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Final Day to Order YEARBOOK
Final Day for Spring Lawndiggity Fundraiser
Remote Learners CMAS Testing 3rd-8th (on campus)
CMAS Testing 3rd & 4th
Easter
Formal Uniform Day
Board Meeting 6:30pm
PTO Papa John's Night
CMAS Testing 3rd -8th
Remote Learners CMAS 5th & 8th all day (on campus)
Spirit Day Smart Cow 1pm-9pm
Spirt Wear Day
CMAS Testing 5th & 8th
Parent Teacher Conferences (5th-8th) (look for more details soon)
No School
Spring Spectacular
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Administrator Note: IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Dear World Compass Academy Community,
We are so happy to have students and staff back from Spring Break. We hope everyone is staying warm this snowy March. We are asking for help and cooperation from our parent/guardian community.
We need some teamwork during our afternoon carpool. We strongly encourage you to read the attached document outlining specific needs during end-of-day dismissal. Carpool Procedures
Highlights:
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Please arrive no earlier than 3:15pm when planning on picking your student up in carline. If you arrive before 3:15pm, please park in the Plum Creek Church parking lot. (You can still pick-up in carline just wait until 3:15 to pull onto Perry Street.)
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We will no longer be dismissing students to anyone without a student number card. This is a student safety priority for the school. If you forget your card or have lost it, please come to the front office, have your ID ready, and Lisa Parker will make sure your student is dismissed to the front. If you have misplaced your card, Lisa Parker will give you a replacement.
We appreciate your help in this matter. We hope to prevent the backup on the frontage road, and we want to ensure all drivers, parents/guardians, staff, and students remain safe.
Warm Regards,
Bethany, Krista, and Amanda
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill to reduce the amount of standardized testing this spring, but the state needs to be granted a federal government waiver to do so.
The testing schedule, found here, will change if waiver is granted. If your child is an e-learner please make sure to select the correct tab at the bottom to view their test schedule. We will notify our parents as soon as we know more. Stay tuned via email and social media for updates regarding CMAS Testing.
More information about the bill:
Please contact Clare Kiesel, school assessment coordinator, with your intentions or questions. |
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March 29th Final Day to Order WCA Yearbook |
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Yearbook orders are due March 29th, this includes any custom pages.
All yearbooks will be delivered to your homes this year. (If you can't find your students teacher, just select any of them, that was for distribution only and the school is not distributing them)
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Colorado State Spelling Bee |
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WCA Spelling Bee Champion, Max, advanced to the State Championships. Max tied for 14th in the state, out of 181 participants. Congratulations Max!!
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Congratulations Pink Cohort |
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In Mrs. Carpenter's Dance Elective students are working on a contemporary dance, a hip hop dance and a line dance. These students are tasked during the line dance with learning left from right while dancing and how to develop endurance. The previous endurance test record for performing "Cotton Eye Joe" was in the denim cohort. The pink cohort now holds the endurance record. Congratulations 5th graders in the pink cohort. Great job!! Think Pink!
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AmazonSmile Fundraiser Success |
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Thank you all who participated in the AmazonSmile fundraiser, $232 is going to WCA. We appreciate your support. |
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Are you dreaming of green grass and sunshine? If you want to have the greenest, healthiest lawn in your neighborhood this spring and summer AND earn money for World Compass Academy, you're in luck!
Lawndiggity is locally owned right here in Castle Rock. Seasonally appropriate fertilizer is delivered right to your porch right before it's time to apply it. Easy, peasy and you control when, where and how it is applied. The seasonal subscription so you can take lawn care off your to-do list. You don't have to plan a trip to the hardware store, load bags in your car, or worry if it's the right stuff for my lawn. Feel free to share with friends and family too!
If you buy through the below link, WCA earns 10% of your purchase price. https://lawndiggity.com/collections/wca. Get a head start on your perfect spring lawn and support our school. Please register by March 31st.
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Apple Award Representatives |
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Congratulations to the 2020/2021 Apple Awards Representatives for World Compass Academy: Halie Cain and Heidi Bohrer! These two ladies are amazing!
Halie has demonstrated strong leadership, efficiency with tasks that have been asked of her, strong bonds with students, and highly effective instruction. Her students have responded to her instruction and have objective performance scores showing huge growth in reading in DIBELS. She is a team player who always puts kids first.
Heidi has developed numerous procedures to improve efficiency and professionalism at World Compass. She is reliable and can always be counted on exceed expectations. She is an integral part of the business office at World Compass. Her presence and professionalism has made our school stronger!
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Spring is upon us, and our sports programs are still on "pause". Our school and athletic conferences main concern is keeping our students in school. We are trying to not mix cohorts and athletics would mix cohorts. We will continue to track the safety of sports through CHSAA and DCSD. Thank you for your understanding.
If you have any questions please contact the Athletic Director, Lisa Carpenter
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Dessert anyone?
We have a solution...
Please support our wonderful PTO at Smart Cow on April 13th.
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Thank You Castle Rock Red Robin |
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Thank you Sarai Valore for being so thoughtful to our staff. Your generosity brighten our day. Red Robin your kindness is appreciated, thank you for the wonderful lunches you provided on March 24th. |
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Did you know you can earn money for your school simply by going to the Grocery store? Getting a King Soopers card is SUPER easy. Please register your King Soopers card for Community Rewards. Please contact melissa.florido@worldcompassacademy.com
Our Lost & Found is growing. Please remind your student to check for their lost items.
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Stefanie Bender, BSN, RN, SSP-SN
School Nurse Consultant, World Compass Academy
Office 303-814-5262
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The PTO has a monthly fundraiser at Papa John's Pizza.
It will be the first Tuesday of every month to coincide with Formal Uniform Day and the Board Meeting.
The PTO is looking forward to your support in their new monthly fundraiser.
This is NOT a spirit wear day.
Why do people love eating pizza?
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Important Remote Learning Information |
Attention remote learning families: We have created a facebook page just for you. Join here!
If you have additional questions, please reach out to your remote learning teacher. The Remote Learning Facebook group is not monitored for questions; please email remote learning teachers directly with questions. The purpose of the group is for social connection only.
Elementary: Dawn Morris (K-1), Keyan Boykins (2-3), Kristie Carney (4-5)
Middle School (6-8): Charity Bray (6th & Algebra 1), Katie Kohn (Geometry), Beth Moreau (5th & 7th), Joseph Scotten (Science), Lisa Geier (7 & 8 ELA), Andrea Peters (6th History) or Nicolas Hauser (6th ELA, 7 & 8 History)
Spanish K-3: Joyce Campino Hall
French K-3: Annie Maurice
Mandarin K-3: Yue Ling Yu
Spanish 4-6: Maura Gonzalez
Spanish 7-8: Douglas Mulford
French 4-8: Kara Nikanorov
Mandarin 4-8: Rui Rui Zhang or Mike Stern
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Snap photos of your students in school uniforms doing remote learning or studying. Share them with us at
Please tag @wcacougars on Instagram or @worldcompassacademy on Facebook.
Use the hashtag #wcaachievement and thank you for sharing your WCA academic achievements.
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Summer Learning Resources |
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Here are some additional resources to help you keep your child's thirst for knowledge and desire to do activities thriving over the summer.
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2020-2021 School Calendar is posted to our website here.
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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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