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 2 | CO Early Colleges Lunch & Learn 8th Grade Students (optional) | | October 3-4 | Shopping Extravaganza: PTO Event
| | October 6 |
Formal Uniform Day
Board Meeting 6:30pm
| | October 12-16 | Fall Break
Explores Club Available | | October 16 | Transition Remote/In-person form due | | October 20 |
Spirit Wear Day
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Day
| | October 22 | 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 |
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Administrator Note
Dear World Compass Academy Community,
We are impressed by the resiliency of our students. COVID19 has brought a lot of changes to World Compass Academy. Through these changes, we have seen our students grow together. Some of our favorite moments have been:
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Watching one student take off their mask to offer it to another student who had forgotten. (Yes, we know it defeats the purpose, but it was so sweet.)
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Middle school students (of their own volition) scrubbing scuff marks off the floor to help our custodial team.
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The second grade classes all respond in chorus, "Thanks for noticing." to any compliment.
These events help remind us that our kids are embodying the Cougars Essentials and are becoming good, kind, strong people that can "Go Anywhere and Do Anything! Thanks for sharing your students with us!
Warm Regards,
Bethany, Krista, and Amanda
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Colorado Early Colleges 8th Graders
The Principal of CO Early Colleges is also doing a Virtual Lunch and Learn for WCA 8th grade students who may be interested in CO Early Colleges during their lunch time on October 2.
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Support your WCA PTO at the Castle Rock Outlets Annual Shopping Extravaganza on October 3rd & 4th. One of the biggest and best shopping days of the year, Outlets at Castle Rock's 15th Annual Shopping Extravaganza, is Colorado's premier shop-for-a-cause event.
Shopping Extravaganza is a day full of shopping, prizes and fun, all to raise money for non-profit organizations in our local community.
 This year's event, Shopping Extravaganza Social Distance Style, will be adjusted to allow for maximum physical distancing for all participants. Tickets are $20 each, and 100% of each ticket sold goes back to the participating non-profit of your choice. In an effort to keep all participants safe, ticket buyers will select a specific 30-minute time slot to check-in for the event.
Tickets Include: - Exclusive Discounts and Activities
- 1 free Prize Drawing Scratch-Off Ticket, with the chance to win over $60,000 in gift cards and prizes.
- Enter-to-Win Prizes in Stores
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8th Graders: High School IB Diploma Program
The High School Fair this year will be virtual instead of in-person. Here are some links with general information about the IB Diploma Program.
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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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Explorers Club
Explorers Club is looking forward to Fall Break (Oct 12-16) with loads of fun activities, games and projects planned for your student to enjoy.
We are open from 6:30am - 6:00pm the cost is $45/day.
Please provide your student with lunch, 2 snacks and water bottle.
On Friday we will provide lunch, pizza and fruit cups.
10/12 Monday
Art: Beaded Pumpkins STEM: Pumpkin Crystals
10/13 Tuesday
Art: Yarn Pumpkin STEM: Jelly Pumpkin Shapes
10/14 Wednesday
Art: Acorn Mosaic STEM: Dissolving Candy Pumpkins
Cooking: Rice Krispy Treats
10/15 Thursday
Art: Puffy Paint Pumpkins & Scarecrows STEM: Pumpkin Exploration
10/16 Friday FALL FESTIVAL
Art: Pumpkin Chalk Art STEM: Pumpkin Scented Play Dough
PIZZA Lunch
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Nurse Notes
Masks
Please remember to send your student to school with a mask or two every day. Masks covering the nose and mouth are required when transitioning from car to classroom and during carline. Please make sure your student has a mask before getting out of the car. Students grades 5-8 must wear masks while in the building and at carline. Masks covering the nose and mouth are also required at walk up for parents and students until no longer on WCA property. If you do not have your mask, you will be asked to use carline.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping students and staff safe.
Flu Season Flu season officially starts October first. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses, like flu, this fall and winter is more important than ever. CDC has worked with vaccine manufacturers to have extra flu vaccine available this flu season. Manufacturers have already begun distributing flu vaccine and will continue to distribute vaccine throughout the season. CDC recommends getting a flu vaccination in September or October but getting vaccinated anytime during the flu season can help protect you. Use the VaccineFinder link to find a place near you for vaccinations.
Stefanie Bender, BSN, RN, SSP-SN
School Nurse Consultant, World Compass Academy
Office - 303-814-5262
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Welcome DCSD Kitchen Staff
We would like to welcome our new DCSD kitchen staff to World Compass Academy. We appreciate all they do for our students.
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Celebrate Halloween October 30th
Students may wear costumes to school on October 30 (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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Student Apparel Reminder
Please note that only the following APPROVED OUTERWEAR can be worn in the building on casual uniform days:
- WCA crewneck sweatshirt
- Any hoodless solid navy blue sweater, sweatshirt, or fleece
- Current middle school hoodie (grades 5-8 ONLY), previous year middle school hoodies can be worn on spirit day only.
If you didn't get a chance to order, ordering opens again on November 9th.
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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.
Please reference this recorded training session for remote learning.
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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Foreign Language: Themed Masks
Isabel's Oaxacan Cubreboca de Día de los Muertos
cloth face masks are cotton and elastic and are designed for non-medical applications. Watch how these unique masks are made!! Watch/Order Here
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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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