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
| October 16 | Transition Remote/In-person form due | | October 20 |
Spirit Wear Day
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day
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Picture Retakes In-person & Remote Students 8:00am-11:00am
Formal Uniform if having picture taken
| | October 22-23 | Outdoor Ed 6th Grade | |
October 30
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Halloween Costume Day
| | October 31 | Halloween | | November 2 | Ready, Set, Give Campaign Kick Off | | November 3 | No School for Students
Election Day
Board Meeting 6:30pm | | November 5 | Virtual Taste of World Compass | | November 9 | Order Student Apparel Re-opens |
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Administrator Note
Dear World Compass Academy Community,
Welcome back, WCA! We hope you had a relaxing, fun Fall Break. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday.
Warm Regards,
Bethany, Krista, and Amanda
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Welcome Coco the Cougar
On October 1st students participated in voting for the name of our Cougar mascot.
The winning name was Coco.
Thank you to all of the students, both in-person
and remote, who voted.
We are Cougar Nation!!
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Transitioning Remote/In-Person Learning
If your family is interested in switching from remote to in-person or in-person to remote, we welcome those changes at trimester. Families who intend to make changes should complete this form by October 16. If you are not changing your learning modality, please do NOT complete the form. Students who are changing to remote/in-person will begin in their new modality (either remote or in-person) on November 12, 2020.
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Join us for Spirit Day
Please enjoy Chick-fil-A all day on October 20th at the Metzler location(next to Target). You may even catch a glimpse of Coco the Cougar there.
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Celebrate Halloween October 30th
Students may wear costumes to school on October 30th (no school uniforms are required). Costumes should be appropriate for school.
 Masks covering more than their nose and mouth, weapon facsimiles, blood, gore, or costumes that are sexually explicit, reflective of graphic violence, or include references to drugs or alcohol are not allowed. Students are invited to bring a personal nut-free Halloween snack to enjoy during their cohorts celebrations. No whole group food will be provided.
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Nurse Notes
Please be sure we have an updated copy of your students Certificate of Immunization. This can be obtained from your student's physician, please ask your physician if your student is current on immunizations for their age.
If you are missing immunizations you will have received an email from the school nurse and a hard copy was sent home with your student on October 9th.
Stefanie Bender, BSN, RN, SSP-SN
School Nurse Consultant, World Compass Academy
Office - 303-814-5262
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Support WCA
Exclusive 2020-2021 Brick Sale Video It's time for the 2020-2021 World Compass Academy Brick Drive!! The bricks lining our hallway are dedications from loyal families who wanted to invest in the school and leave their mark on our history. We'd love to see your name in o
 ur hallways! The kids (and the parents, when that becomes an option again) love to see their names on the wall too.Leave an inspirational message or just your name. It's up to you!
To invest in a brick, please go to your account on MySchoolBucks and click on the WCA store, where you'll see the brick order link - OR click here: MySchoolBucks Bricks. You will fill in all necessary information right in the MSBs form and then we'll get your brick ordered for you (this works best when done on a computer vs mobile). We anticipate placing the bricks before the end of the year and will share photos with you upon completion. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ready, Set, Give We've got some amazing things planned for this year's RSG campaign - the primary fundraiser for our school. Mark your calendar for Nov 2. That's kickoff day and we can't wait to share how we've turned fundraising on its head and provided every child (whether they're in-person or remote) an opportunity to participate. No selling required!! We're going to fill the world with kindness, all while earning money for our school. Get READY!!
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Student Makes a Difference in Community
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WCA Outstanding Custodian
Nominate your favorite K-12 school custodian Nomination Link. Alfonso works so hard, let's all nominate him for this award.
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Community Events
You can trick or treat across the street from WCA at Solar Automotive Repair or join Team Breckenridge.
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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, 5) or Sydney Corbisiero (2, 3, 4)
Middle School: Charity Bray (Math), Joseph Scotten (Science), Lisa Geier (ELA), or Andrea Peters (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: Maite Oluma
French 4-8: Kara Nikanorov
Mandarin 4-8: Tina Chu or Mike Stern
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Box Tops
Support your PTO by entering your receipt for Box Top credits to WCA. Box Tops Information We will continue to collect physical Box Top receipts through the end of the month. They should be given to Lisa Parker in the front office.
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Covid-19
This link includes frequently asked questions and their answers surrounding returning to school with Covid-19 precautions in place.
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Fall/Winter Campaign #wcaachievement
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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Online Additional Learning Resources
Here are some additional resources to help you keep your child's thirst for knowledge and desire to do activities thriving when doing remote schooling.
Stories in different languages
Scholastic Read At Home: FREE program
Exciting places to Visit: 30 Virtual Tours
PBS Kids: PBS KIDS
Disney "Imagineering" in a Box: Theme Park Design: |
Announcements
2020-2021 School Calendar.
School calendars for the 2020/2021 school year have been posted to our website here.
Follow WCA on Social Media.
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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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