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The Howl for the Week of
December 8, 2011 |
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A Wonderful Week
at TPCA
Dear TPCA Families: |
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In This Issue
- Outstanding Fees
- Re-enrollment, Sibling Enrollment and Fee Revision
- Planned Absences
- Hearing and Vision Testing
- Reading Challenge
- Science Fair
- Holiday Choir Concert
- Usborne E-books Fair
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The Character Trait of the week is Caring
Are you remembering to treat other people the way you would like to be treated?
Discuss the meaning of charitable with your student and brainstorm ways to practice it this week.
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HEARING AND VISION SCREENING
Friday December 9, 2011 | |
We started the hearing and vision testing on Monday for grades K-3, 5, 7, 10 and all students new to the St. Vrain Valley School District. We will be completing the testing on Friday. If your child wears glasses or contacts, please make sure they bring/wear them Friday. Students will be tested 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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TPCA ODYSSEY OF THE MIND | |
For more information please click on
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SCIENCE FAIR NEEDS VOLUNTEER JUDGES !!!!
This year's science fair will be held on Thursday and Friday, January 12 and 13. 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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2012-2013 Re-enrollment, Sibling Enrollment and Fee Revision!
For more information please click on
Re-enrollment | | |
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DEAR TPCA FAMILIES
Please accept our heartfelt thanks for your gift and food donations. Our Giving Tree and Food for the Holidays was a huge success, in part due to your help. | |
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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. December 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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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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USBORNE E-BOOK FAIR | | |
To learn more please click on
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WINTER PROGRAM
Mrs. Gardunio's Class is putting on a Winter program titled
The Colors of the Seasons
Mrs. Gardunio's student families are welcome to attend; it will be held in the Commons Room
at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15
and is appx. 30 minutes long.
Afterwards, the students will be decorating Gingerbread Houses in the classroom. | | |
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FREE TPCA STICKERS FOR YOUR VEHICLE
It is time to begin recruiting students for the 2012-2013 school year!
We need everyone's help in the months of December and January to bring in new students. If you are willing to put a sticker on your car, please stop by the office and pick up your sticker today. If you know someone who is looking for a new school please invite them to attend one of our
Admissions Informational Meetings on
Thursday, January 12. 2012,
Tuesday, January 17, 2012,
Thursday, January 26, 2012
in the Commons, 6:00 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
Spread the word! | | |
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SPORT EVENTS | |
12/9 MS Girls Basketball game vs Faith Baptist 4:00 p.m.
12/12 MS Girls Basketball game @ BCD 4:00 p.m.
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12/15 MS Girls Basketball game @ Sunset 3:30 p.m.
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SCHOOL EVENTS
12/8 Holiday Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
12/13 2nd Qtr Music Program
(1st and 2nd Grade 6:30 p.m.)
(3rd and 4th Grade 7:30 p.m.)
12/15 Winter/Christmas Program (Mrs. Gardunio)
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
12/15 Holiday Choir Concert
7:00 p.m.
12/16 Dress of Choice
12/ 19 - 1/3 Winter Break
NO SCHOOL
1/4 School Resume | | |
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MEETINGS
Tuesday, December 13
8:15 a.m. WC Conference Room
Athletic Committee
7:00p.m. WC Conference Room
Faculty Committee
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Thursday, December 15
7:00 a.m. WC Media Center
Curriculum Committee
8:00 a.m. WC Conference Room
Marketing Committee
7:00 p.m. WC Media Center
Board meeting | | |
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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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INCLEMENT WEATHER
For more please click on
School Closing | | |
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For more information about upcoming events and calendars please refer to our website:
www.twinpeakscharter.org | | |
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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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LOST AND FOUND | |
Please remind your student to check the lost and found area. All remaining items 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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The makers of Infinite Campus have released an app that will help you if you use Infinite Campus and have an Apple mobile device.
The app allows parents and students to track grades, attendance and announcements without having to login to the website or use a browser.
Users may select how they would like to be notified on the app. They may select to have a notification sent anytime a grade changes or anytime an attendance event takes place.
Many folks have begun using it and are really liking it.
To download the app, navigate on your smartphone or other mobile device to The iTunes Store. | |
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From Mrs. Lori West
8th Graders:
If you need teacher recommendations, please have your teachers return the recomendations directly to Mrs.West. If you need to have a high school application packet turned in to Mrs. West, please take note of the deadline and return accordingly. | | |
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HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Remember to turn in your Service Learning Hour Logs!
If you would like to attempt a schedule change for semester 2, that form is due December 15.
Parents and Students: PLAN results will be returned to all 9 graders by the end of this week. If you need another score report or more interpretation, please let me know.
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K-5th Graders
Pennies for Patients
will be picked up in your classrooms Wednesday, December 14.
Thank you so much for your participation!
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Attention all Twin Peaks Choristers and Family and Friends!
The Holiday Choir Concert will take place next Thursday,
December 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons!
7th-10th grade choir students need to remember to arrive in Mrs. Freeman's room by 6:30 p.m.
The students have been rehearsing for months and are ready to perform for you!
Please come join us for an evening of music and merriment!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Freeman. | | |
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The 1,000,000 Minute Reading Challenge started on Monday, December 5.
Mr. Buchmann has challenged our K-6 student body to read 1,000,000 minutes between December 5 and February 24. Students can count minutes they read by themselves, parents or others read to them, and time spent reading to others, at both home and school.
Our goal is for every student to read 30 minutes a day, at least five days a week.
If our school meets the 1,000,000 minute goal, then Mr. Buchmann will dress up in a silly costume for an entire school day. There will be exciting prizes for K-5 and 6th grade levels. | | |
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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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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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