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The Howl  for the Week of 
 January 19, 2012

school books
A Wonderful Week
at TPCA


Dear TPCA Families:

In This Issue

  • Kids Hope USA
  • Online Payments
  • Bake Club
  • Web Site Improvement
  • Free TPCA Stickers
  • Middle School Advisory
  • Corrected Re-enrollment form
  • HS Fees
  • Borrowed Clothing
  • Usborne E-Book Fair
  • Elections

MEDICATIONS AND SCHOOL 

The Health Office cannot administer medication to students without a Permission to Medicate Form completed and signed by both parent and physician.  Also, students may not carry medication to or from school without a physician granting them permission to carry medication. 

You can find more information about the SVVSD policies regarding medication by visiting  http://www.twinpeakscharter.org/elementary/health

WEB SITE IMPROVEMENTS ANNOUNCED!

 

The Marketing committee invites you to TOUR our new WEB SITE!

More information, Great Pictures, and Easier Navigation.

The Admissions Tab now has the Lottery forms for your friends and neighbors to fill out ONLINE!

Our Students are highlighted through photos and links to teacher pages and sports pages. 

For more information about upcoming events please refer to our  NEW website: www.twinpeakscharter.org.

 

The Contact lists is now located as a menu item under the appropriate tab on the TPCA website,

as well as under the

main "contact us" menu item which is found under "about us".
 

KIDS  HOPE  USA

  is coming to

 Twin Peaks Charter Academy! 

Kids Hope is a nationally recognized mentoring program that takes its commitment to students very seriously. Please take a few minutes to click on link and find out more. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask by contacting Lori West:

west_lori@svvsd.org.

Link to Kids Hope:

From the Music Department
 

The music department is still in need of Room Hosts for our annual

 Solo & Ensemble Festival.

The event will take place on Thursday, February 23

from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Room Hosts monitor the entrances so performances have few interruptions. They also assist our adjudicators with staying on schedule.

Please contact Brett Johnson if you are interested:

 

johnson_brett@svvsd.org  

Bake Club
              Session II             February 14

March 20
 April 17
Would you like to develop your child's fraction and measurement skills in a fun learning environment?
Then join Bake Club!
Bake Club is open to 4 and 5 graders. 
The cost is $15 per student. 
Sign up for Session II starting January 10. 
A maximum of fifteen students per session will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis in. Please see
Mrs. Ingram Room #217 or email  for more details at

 CORRECTED  2012-2013

Letter of Intent to  Re-Enroll

 

For more please click

 

Re-enrollment form
 
From Wendy Allen
Board of Directors

One of the things that makes a charter school unique is the governing board made up of parents. It is that time of year when you need to ask yourself if you have the leadership, skills and time to help run our incredible school.

Elections will be during conferences in February. Please send Wendy Allen any questions you might have about running to

Working Hard
AFTER SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL ADVISORY
 starting the week of
January 16 
 
For more please click on

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! 

 

USBORNE E-BOOK FAIR

To learn more please click on

Usborne E-Books

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.

SCHOOL EVENTS
 
1/27 Dress of Choice Day
 

                  

MS SPORTS

 

 

1/21 Girls Basketball - District Tournament at Longmont HS

 

A Team - 8:00 a.m.

B Team - 10:00 p.m.

A Team - 11:00 a.m.

B Team - 2:00 p.m.

 

HS SPORTS

 

1/19 Boys Basketball game hosting Champion Academy 6:30 p.m.

MEETINGS

 

1/19  WC Media Center

7:00 a.m. 

Curriculum Committee

 

1/19  WC Media Center

7:30 p.m. 

Board Meeting 

 

2/1 WC Conference Room 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

PTO Meeting

HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS BUILDERS

 

To see more please click on

 HS Success Builders

HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS

Please pay HS fees separately.

When making payments for your high school student's fees, please ensure that the cash or check payment does not include fees for your elementary or middle school students. 
Also, since we maintain separate accounts for high school, we ask that you bring your payment (check or exact cash) directly to the high school office east campus.
You are also welcome to pay online through Revtrak
This will help us credit student fees more efficiently and reduce the chances of error. 
Thank you!

BORROWED CLOTHING

 If your student has borrowed clothing from the Health Office, please wash and return the items as soon as possible.

                

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, January 27.
 Lost and Found is located beneath the Dress Code display in the front lobby. Additionally we have another corner for more valubale items. You can see these items by asking the Front office staff.
 

   
Teens can apply for summer jobs with Boulder County Youth Corps
Boulder County residents ages 14-17 can now apply for summer jobs with the Youth Corps.
Girls especially are encouraged to apply. Applications are available online and at counseling
offices in schools. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, March 30.

The Youth Corps offers one of the best first job opportunities available in Boulder County.

Up to 160 teenagers will be hired to work 30 hours a week, Monday through Thursday, from

June 18 to August 8 on a variety of community service projects.

Projects will include such activities as thinning forests, building trails, constructing fences and

doing historic preservation and landscaping. Corpsmembers will earn a starting hourly wage

of $7.64, with the possibility of earning a $100 bonus at the end of the program based on merit

and strong attendance. Teens who have worked for the Corps in past years can earn up to

$8.14 an hour.

"Youth Corps was an awesome opportunity for me to learn new things about our environment and myself" one of last summer`s Corpsmembers said of the experience.

 

For more information or to download an application, visit www.BoulderCounty.org/YouthCorps.

 

SUNSHINE CLUB DENTAL CLINIC 

Sunshine Club Dental Clinic will be held here at the school on Tuesday, January 24.  The Sunshine club utilizes a volunteer dentist to examine the teeth of qualifying students.  Permission slips were sent home in Thursday folders two weeks ago.  If you haven't returned the form and your child qualifies for the clinic, please sign and return it immediately.  Keep in mind that children who have insurance or Medicaid or who have been seen by a dentist within the past 12 months do not qualify for Sunshine Club financial assistance.  If your child is seen during the dental clinic and needs further attention, you will be notified.

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Twin Peaks Charter Academy

 NOW ACCEPTS PAYMENTS  ONLINE!

We are excited to announce that parents can now pay school fees through our new Twin Peaks Charter Academy Web Store! Parents can make payments online while at their home or work,

any time of the day. It takes just a few minutes to make an online payment using a VISA,

MasterCard, or Discover credit or debit card. 

 

TO MAKE AN ONLINE PAYMENT

  1. Go to the TPCA website, www.twinpeakscharter.org
  2. Click the "Elementary", "Middle School", or "High School"  tab at top of page.
  3. Click the "Pay Fees Online" link on the left-hand side bar in blue.
  4. You will then be directed to the Twin Peaks Charter  Academy Web Store where                   you will be able to select the appropriate fees payment.

Payments will be processed on a secure site powered by RevTrak

Click  here http://twinpeakscharter.revtrak.net  for more detailed instructions on making your

online payment on the TPCA Web  Store. Visit www.RevTrak.com to learn more about our new online payment processor. Payments will soon be accepted on site at the Front Office on both

West and East Campuses.

If you need further assistance or have any questions, please contact

TPCA's Bookkeeper, Michele Mansanares @ (303) 772-7286 ext. 57009.  

 
Infinite Campus Tips

Many parents have been calling in to say that either they or their student cannot access Infinite

Campus. Here are some things to consider:

 

1) Are you using the correct username and password? If you try to log in three times, your

account will automatically be disabled. Please write down your username and password and leave

it in a safe place. If you have lost it, please contact Beverly Weinberg.

 

2) Do you have any outstanding fees? Contact Michele Mansanares in the business/finance

office to find out if this is why your IC is disabled, and to set up payment options.

 

3) If #1 and #2 are not the issue, please contact Beverly Weinberg. She will need to contact the

district to remedy the problem.

 

IC is not a planner so it won't show future assignments. All elementary and middle school

students received planners in August (or when they enrolled), and high school students have the option to purchase planners. Please encourage and work with your child to use the planner to

track assignments.

Thank you.

 

TPCA LOGO

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 month of 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  our
 Admission Informational Meeting on
Thursday, January 26, 2012
in the Commons,
 6:00 p.m. -  7:15 p.m.
 
 SPREAD THE WORD!

 

Contact Information:
Administration:
BJ Buchmann, Principal               email
Danielle Feeney, Asst. Principal   email
Mic 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"