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The Howl for the Week of
December 1, 2011 |
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A Wonderful Week
at TPCA
Dear TPCA Families: |
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In This Issue
- TPCA Food For The Holidays
- TPCA Giving Tree
- Outstanding Fees
- Re-enrollment
- Planned Absences
- Hearing and Vision Testing
- Reading challenge
- Science Fair
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From BJ Buchmann
Principal
RUSH HOUR CHARACTER EDUCATION PERFORMENCE
FOR TPCA STUDENTS GRADES K - 6
This next week, December 7, Twin Peaks will be hosting performances at 1:30 p.m. (Grades K-2) and 2:15 p.m. (Grades 3-6) in the Commons by an organization called the Rush Hour. The Rush Hour uses character traits, referred to as "virtues," as the foundation of it's programming and reinforces these virtues through music, song, drama and storytelling performance.
The Rush Hour Organization decided to create a unique assembly geared for the elementary-aged children to address the real problem of bullying in the local schools. This performance will use the virtue of respect as the foundation of their message, which they define as; "showing others they are important by what you say and do."
The Rush Hour performances will be taking place in multiple SVVSD Elementary schools December 7 - 9. Phillip Christian, Executive Producer of the Rush Hour Program and support staff as well as students from all over the SVVSD have performed over 300 local shows in the Longmont/tri-towns area as well as on the national stage at a family conference in Atlanta,GA. Phillip and the performers are excited to tackle and educate a Parents are encouraged to attend one or both of the scheduled Twin Peaks PBS performances.
For more information about Rush Hour, the tour, and the virtues, please visit: www.rushhourcolorado.com or call Marie Dudrey at 303-652-6894 | |
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HEARING AND VISION SCREENING
December 5 and 9
Next Monday and Friday | |
We will be having our annual hearing and vision testing next week for grades K-3, 5, 7, 10 and all students new to the St. Vrain Valley School District. If your child wears glasses or contacts, please make sure they bring/wear them on those days. We will be testing them with their corrective lenses. You will be notified if your child does not pass either the hearing or the vision testing. If you have any questions, please call Kathy Coombe at 303-772-7286, extension 57012 or email her at coombe_kathrine@svvsd.org. |
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SCIENCE FAIR NEEDS VOLUNTEER JUDGES !!!!
This year's science fair will be held on Thursday and Friday, January 12th and 13th. We still need volunteers to come and help judge the students' science fair projects. Science background not required. Please consider being a judge this January. It only takes about an hour, and it is very rewarding to see the quality and excellence of the finalists' projects. Judging will take place all day from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M.
You may come in at anytime on either the 12th or 13th to help judge.
Thanks for your support, and see you at the fair!
Mr. Birch Ms. Ho Mr. Agee Mr. Loftis | | |
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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS
For more information please click on
Re-enrollment | | |
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TPCA GIVING TREE | |
Organized by the
TPCA PTO | |
More about the GIVING TREE, please click on
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TPCA FOOD FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Organized by the
TPCA PTO
To see how you can help please click on
TPCA Food For The Holidays | | |
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OUTSTANDING STUDENT FEES!!!
As of Friday, November 18, 2011 all student fees are outstanding and as such Parent Portal access has been disabled and student Progress Reports/Report Cards will be withheld.
Please contact the Student Registrar - Marilyn Putrah or Michele Mansanares in the Business Office to schedule payments.
As a reminder - this year the $100 student fee applies to all students. Student fees for Free Lunch qualified are reduced to $50.00 and Reduced Lunch qualified are $75.00.
Thank you. | | |
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CHRISTMAS PARENT NIGHT OUT !!!
Don't stress out; we are here to help; we are the Elves of the holidays.
Your kids will have a blast while you shop for two days. December 2 and 9 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. We will have movies, games, and lots of fun!
$6 per hour and $5 per hour for siblings.
Contact Ivone Bagley to get on the list, 303-776-9910 | | |
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RESERVED PARKING | | |
Each month, we select three Volunteers of the Month. One of the perks as Volunteer of the Month is that they are assigned one of the designated Reserved Parking spaces. Although it may be tempting to park in one of these spaces, we ask that you leave them open for the person whose name is on the sign. |
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FROM THE KITCHEN | |
If your child receives a lunch charge letter in Thursday folder, please pay this charge promptly! | |
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YEARBOOKS
2011-2012
Soft cover $25
Hard cover $30
Please make your yearbook checks payable to TPCA.
Get those order forms turned in to your student`s first hour teacher! | | |
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DISCLAIMER
Each week, we strive to give you the best and most informative Howl and Volunteer Newsletter.
Articles are submitted to us from teachers, staff, parent volunteers and area businesses or agencies.
At times there may be incorrect grammar or misspellings. Please forgive us.
We work toward communicating various types of information in a timely manner. | |
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MEETINGS
7:00 p.m. West Campus Media Center
Board of Directors Meeting
2:15 p.m. West Campus Conference Room
Latin sub-committee
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Tuesday, December 6
8:15 a.m. West Campus Conference Room
Athletic Committee
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Wednesday, December 7
1:30 p.m. East Campus Conference Room
PTO meeting
4:00 p.m. West Campus Conference Room
Technology Committee
5:30 p.m. West Campus Conference Room
Finance Committee | | |
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SCHOOL EVENTS
12/1 Vollitude Volleyball Club
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
12/2 Smart Jeans Day
12/2 Kindergarten
Field Trip
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
12/ 19 - 1/3 Winter Break
NO SCHOOL
1/4 School Resume
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SPORT EVENTS | |
12/3 HS Boys Basketball game hosting Skyview 12:00 p.m.
12/6 HS Boys Basketball game at Erie High School 4:00 p.m. ____________________________ | |
12/7 MS Girls Basketball game hosting Trail Ridge 3:30 p.m.
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WINTER PROGRAM
for Mrs. Gardunio's
students's families | | |
"Colors of the Seasons"
Thursday, December 15,
in the Commons Room at 1:00 p.m., approximately 30 minutes long. |
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For more informations about upcoming events, calendars please refer to our website:
www.twinpeakscharter.org | | |
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LOST AND FOUND | |
Please remind your student to check the lost and found area. All remaining tems will be discarded at the end of the day Friday, December 16.
Lost and Found is located beneath the Dress Code display in the front lobby. |
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INCLEMENT WEATHER
For more please click on
School Closing | | |
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PLANNED ABSENCES
When students have an absence that is planned ahead of time AND is one full school day or more, a Pre-arranged Absence form must be completed and submitted to Brandie Yeutter, Attendance Clerk. PAA forms can be picked up at the Front Office or downloaded from
http://www.twinpeakscharter.org/files/Attendance/TPCA%20Pre-Arranged%20Absence%20Form.pdf .
For 1-2 day absences, the form goes on file. For absences that are 3 or more days, the PAA form will be completed by teachers and sent home with the student. Per TPCA policy, students have 5 excused vacation days per school year. If you have any questions, please contact Brandie Yeutter at (720) 494-3606 or yeutter_brandie@svvsd.org. | | |
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PENNIES FOR PATIENTS
Pennies for Patients will be collected until December 14. At that time the Middle School Student Leadership and the Sixth Grade Homeroom Representatives will begin the counting process!
We are excited to see how much money TPCA and TPCHS can raise for leukemia patients in the Rocky Mountain region. Keep those pennies coming! | |
For more info please contact Lori West at west_lori@svvsd.org or 303.772.7286 ext. 57065
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READING CHALLENGE
Attention ALL TPCA students and parents.
The 1,000,000 Minutes Reading Challenge is coming your way!
Beginning next Monday, December 5, all TPCA students K-6 will begin recording the number of minutes they read every day. These minutes can include minutes students read by themselves, minutes students read to others, or minutes someone reads to them. Our goal is for EVERY student to read 30 minutes a day, five days a week, including over Christmas break.
If our school meets the 1,000,000 minutes goal by February 24, then Mr. Buchmann will dress up as someone/something special for an entire school day. The only way to find out what that special thing/person will be is to meet our goal! Every other week prizes will be given out for the class with the highest number of minutes read during the previous two weeks.
Watch out! Other fun activities and prizes are coming your way!
So, everybody get ready to READ! | | |
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BOX TOPS
Look for Box Tops on products you already buy. Be sure to register at www.boxtops4education.com and track our progress.
Ford and Box Tops for Education have an exciting new program. For more information go to www.forddrivesboxtops.com.
**Congratulations to Ms. OReilly`s and Ms. Barr's classes. They are the Box Tops classroom winners of a popcorn party. Thank you to everyone who sent in their Box Tops. They helped us earn $1,100.00 from Box Tops.**
If you have any questions, contact our volunteer Box Tops Coordinator Marni Cherniss at
(303) 485-0146 or marnierin@msn.com. | | |
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Contact Information:
Administration:
BJ Buchmann, Principal emailDanielle Feeney, Asst. Principal emailMic Finn, Dean of Students email
Board of Directors:
Robert DuBois, President
Wendy Allen, Vice President
Nikki Stevenson, Secretary
Kathy DeMatteo, Member
Don Young, Treasurer
Mark Newson, Member
Jim Schauer, Member |
Our Mission:
Twin Peaks Charter Academy provides students with the foundations of virtue and character, building cultural literacy through a rigorous, content-rich curriculum in an encouraging environment.
Our Legacy: "Academic Excellence" |
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