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December 9th
| Western Sierra Collegiate Academy
Weekly Newsletter |
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 | A Message From Principal Carnery and PSP President, Kim Dvorak |
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WSCA Live Event Postponed...
 Parents, we hear you! "Your schedule is full this month and you don't have time for one more thing!" Thank you for bringing this to our attention. In response, please note that the WSCA Live Event on Dec. 15th is cancelled; this important event will be rescheduled to mid-January. Western Sierra faculty and the PSP will work together to reschedule this event for a better date in mid-January, 2011. New Year, new semester, new thinking...we look forward to your collaboration at this event in January!
Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to your collaboration and a successful WSCA Live event in January!
Sincerely,
Principal Steven Carney
PSP President, Kim Dvorak |
| Calendar Reminders |
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Important Dates to Mark Your Calendar...
Please see "Clubs and Activities" for a complete list of club meetings.
Please see "Athletics" for a list of this week's games.
Current and Coming Soon
12/13 -- Minimum Day -- 12:35 PM Dismissal
12/13 -- Rocklin Academy Board Meeting -- 6:30 PM -- RA Turnstone Campus
12/13 -- Winter Music Concert -- 7:00 - 8:00 PM -- WS Atrium
12/14 & 12/16--Spring Musical Auditions. Acting and singing only! Please attend only one of the two dates. Dance auditions will take place in January.
12/17 -- Last Day of School Before Winter Break -- 3:30 PM Dismissal
Important Changes
12/13 -- Postponed: Operations Committee Meeting
12/15 -- Postponed: WSCA Live:Parent Connection Night (will be rescheduled in January) Looking Ahead
12/20- - 12/31 -- Winter Break -- No School
01/03 -- First Day Back to School After Winter Break
01/28-- HS Winter Homecoming Dance--details below Please view our School Calendar on the website for the latest updates regarding school events. |
| News from Administration |
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Policy Reminder Regarding MASH
Students are responsible for honoring their commitment and following through with their MASH assignment. Any student who fails to report to their assigned MASH will receive a new MASH session equal to the session they missed. This policy of double MASH for a no-show is designed to emphasize a sense of responsibility to students. We do not offer any exceptions to this rule unless a parent contacts the office in advance of the MASH session to reschedule. MASH will always be concluded by 4:40PM, so if your student's MASH session exceeds this time frame, the remainder of the time will roll over to the following day. Please be diligent about reviewing and discussing your student's MASH card with him/her daily as it provides the date and time frame that a MASH session must be served, as well as the teacher who assigned the MASH. It can be a valuable tool that assists you in monitoring your student's progress with assignments, preparedness, and punctuality.
Telephone Calls / Messages / Deliveries
It is our goal to support our students while encouraging responsibility. We understand that occasionally a student might forget their homework assignments, P.E. clothes, lunch, etc. However, to maximize our students' class time and to respect our teachers' instructional time, we ask that any item(s) delivered to the office be picked up by your student in between classes, lunchtime, or after school. Thank you for your assistance in communicating this to your student.
Proposition 39 letter and Meaningful Interest Form
On Monday, December 6th, each student was given a letter to inform parents that under California law (i.e., Proposition 39) the Rocklin Unified School District must provide the Rocklin Academy Charter Schools, including Western Sierra, reasonably equivalent school facilities in which to operate. We ask that you please take a look at this form and submit to us your interest in re-enrolling your child in Western Sierra Collegiate Academy's classroom-based program during the 2011-12 school year. Please sign and return this form by Tuesday, December 14th. If a copy of this form did not make it home with your student, please click here to download, print, sign and return. |
| Parent School Partnership News |
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Lunch Orders for the First Week in January
While ordering for December is now closed, you may still submit your lunch order for the first week of January. On the website, under Students, Food Menu, please click the small arrow after December, and you will find January's food menu. Here, you will have access to the first week in January so that your student may enjoy hot lunch the first week we return from break. If you are interested in purchasing lunch for your student for the first week in January, you must turn your menu and money in before we leave for Winter Break so that we are able to advise our lunch vendors in advance. Thank you! If you have any questions regarding the lunch menus, please contact the PSP at wscapsp@rocklinacademy.org .
WSCA Winter Homecoming Dance (High School event):
We are pleased to announce that we will hold a high school homecoming dance in January! Tickets for the Winter Homecoming Dance will go on sale after we return from winter break. This formal dance will be held at Whitney Oaks Golf Club, on Friday, January 28th, from 6:00 - 10:00 pm. Ticket cost is $30.00 and includes dinner, dessert, music/dancing, and dance pictures. 9th & 10th grade students...you won't want to miss it!! See dance flier for details.
Carpool Connection
We have a student from the Lincoln Crossing area that needs a ride home on Mon/Wed/Thurs & some Fridays. This family is willing to carpool in the morning and take students to WSCA in exchange. If you can help, please contact the PSP at wscapsp@rocklinacademy.org.
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| Holiday Events |
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Winter Concert and Art Show
On Monday, December 13th come join Western Sierra's choir and band students, directed by Mrs. Dayton, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM in the atrium for a spectacular Holiday performance! Join the Western Sierra art students and instructor, Mrs. Clifton, for a special art show! Students have been creating some amazing works of art and we are so excited to display them! Students will not be selling their artwork, but it will be available for viewing . 
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| News From Your ASB (Associated Student Body) |
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Sock Drive
It is our pleasure to participate in community service as Western Sierra students and, in that spirit, we are going to hold a Sock Drive at WSCA for the holidays! We will be collecting socks to be donated to the homeless beginning Thursday, December 9th through Friday, December 17th. Please encourage your peers to participate! There is a "sock box" located in the main hallway next to the lost and found--please drop off your donations there. Our goal is to donate 500 pairs of socks!
Spirit Week Next Week
It's that time of year again for WSCA students to show their school spirit and participate in the themed spirit days for each day next week, December 13th - 17th! Below are the themes each day:
Monday--Sports Day--Dress up with your favorite team's  colors!
Tuesday--Mismatch Day--Wear zany mismatched colors!
Wednesday--Character Day--Dress up as your favorite character!
Thursday-- Rock Star Day--Let's have fun while being appropriate and respectful!
Friday--Blue and Gold Day--Wear WSCA's colors to reflect your pride in being part of this great school!
There will be a rally on Friday during Core Advisory. The student showing the most spirit for the week will be recognized!
Let's all participate and show our school spirit!
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| Athletics |
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Basketball News: 1st Middle School Scrimmage
Come join our Middle School boys and girls basketball teams for their first scrimmage of the season! Western Sierra will play against Sacramento Waldorf in the Western Sierra gym. Boys begin at 5:00PM and Girls at 6:00 PM.
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Team
Congratulations to the JV boys as they brought a victory to Western Sierra in their home game on Monday night. What a great game--coaches, parents and staff are very proud! Keep up the good work!
For the complete schedule of all the basketball games, please click here.
Spirit Wear
WSCA is very excited to share that spirit wear will now be available for purchase at our upcoming home basketball games on the 10th, 13th, and 17th. Our current shirt and sweatshirt supply is limited; however, to  accommodate this, pre-order forms will be available. All pre-orders will be delivered after the winter break. WSCA is also excited that our online store will be opening very soon! Please stay tuned. Go Wolves!
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| Order Gift Cards for the Holidays! |
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Changes to the SCRIP Program Make it Easier!
SCRIP: New Look!! New Format!! Now even Easier!!
Order Gift cards for the HOLIDAYS!
Beginning last week, we made changes to the SCRIP program. You can simply email the form directly to Virginia Low, the SCRIP coordinator, at ohiolows@aol.com, then send in a check in an envelope labeled "SCRIP" with your student and including your family name, to be dropped off at the office.
Once Virginia has received your check, your order will be filled and returned (sealed) to you via your student. (If you prefer picking up your order from the office, that is still an option noted on the order forms). Viriginia will send email notification so that you know when to expect your student to deliver your cards.
Typically, the QUICK orders received Monday will be returned to you by Friday and the GREAT LAKES orders received Monday will be returned by the following Monday.
Please take a moment to review the forms, because MANY vendors have been added to the GREAT LAKES form. If you have a specific store you would like to order SCRIP from, just ask and, if it is available, Virginia will include it, too!
We hope to let you know through the weekly email newsletter how much we are earning for our school!
SCRIP Quick Order Form
Comprehensive Great Lakes SCRIP Order Form |
| Washington, D.C. Field Trip Coffee Fundraiser |
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Coffee Delivery Coming Soon...
 Thank you to all who ordered coffee for the Washington, D.C. fundraiser. Coffee will be delivered on Friday, December 17th. Happy Holidays and thank you for supporting our students!
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| Clubs and Activities |
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Current Club Meeting Schedule:
(Please click on each club name to learn more)
Friday -- *Rifle Club -- Lincoln Shooting Club -- (Times vary by sign-up)
Bowling Club coming soon:
1st Meeting date change to Tuesday, January 4th at 3:30PM in room 303
 Grab your bowling shoes and join WSCA's bowling team! An informational meeting is being held on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 3:30PM in room 303. For more details, please view the attached bowling flier or contact Taunie Womeldorf at 408.1117
If you are interested in participating in any of the above-mentioned clubs, please attend the meeting as described above or you may contact our Activities Director, Ron Jacobson, for additional details at rjacobson@rocklinacademy.org.
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Donation Requests -- Will you help...? |
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Snack Donations for December
 If your student has either Mr. Peņa or Mr. Odell for their 1st period class, it is your month to donate to the snack bar if possible. The students enjoy Sun Chips, beef jerky, corn nuts, and other healthier types of snacks. Thank you in advance for your generosity and contributions!
Bean Bag Chairs for Academic Lab
 As part of our efforts to encourage Junior High students to find a quiet place to complete their academics and to properly use the academic lab time frame, we are requesting donations of bean bag chairs from Western Sierra families. If you have a gently used or new bean bag chair that you are willing to donate to our school, please contact the school office. We are excited at the opportunity to offer students a unique area in which they may be comfortable while studying and we appreciate your partnership in making this happen!
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| Thank you for your attention to these important articles. Western Sierra will continue to use the weekly newsletter and the website to keep parents and families up to date.
Sincerely,
Steven Carney
Principal |
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