Twin Peaks Charter Academy
Volunteer Newsletter
March 6, 2012
TPCA LOGO 

Welcome to the TPCA Volunteer Opportunities and

Special Events page. 
 

Each week, you will find numerous fun activities, great fundraisers, recognitions and cool volunteer opportunities. 

 Opportunities may also appear in the Howl or Thursday folders.

This week...

 VOLUNTEER  REQUESTS:          

  1. Looking for volunteers to help Reading Challenge winners select books on Thursday, March 8th. Assembly times are 12:30, 1:30 and 2:15.  Please contact Beverly if you are interested at weinberg_beverly@svvsd.org
  2. Lori West is looking for someone to put together a College Friday Display in the East Campus. Contact her at west_lori@svvsd.org
  3. Jeremy Hamlin is looking for a volunteer to man the wind gauge at the RE1J Track & Field meet on Saturday, March 10, 2012.  The Meet starts at 10:00am and the races that would need to be measured are from approximately 10:30am-11:50am and from 2:40-3:20pm (it would be preferred that they arrive 20min early as Track & Field meets are not always on time). Contact Jeremy at hamlin_jeremy@svvsd.org
  4. Looking for parents to help with a capital campaign venture. Please contact Kathy DeMatteo if interested at kmdematteo@comcast.net
  5. Our K-3rd grade teachers are in need of gently used (or new!) books to improve their classroom library selections. If you have gently used or new books that your child does not use anymore, our teachers and students would benefit immensely from these treasures. Books can be sent to the following contacts to be distributed among their grade level:

    Kindergarten- Mrs. Gardunio

    First grade- Mrs. Casanueva

    Second grade- Mrs. Jarvis

    Third grade- Mrs. Higgins

    Thank you!                        

  6. TPCA offers a teacher led Advisory period Monday through Thursday from 3-4 for middle school and high school (Success Builders) students. Teachers are seeking volunteers that could provide tutoring for students during this time: The following areas are in need of volunteers on the corresponding days: 

    Monday: 6th-8th grade science-contact Mr. Agee at agee_brad@svvsd.org  

    Tuesday: 6th grade math-contact Susan O'Reilly at oreilly_susan@svvsd.org

    Tuesday: 7th standard math, pre-algebra, algebra-contact Tim Criger at criger_tim@svvsd.org

    Wednesday: 6th-8th grade social studies- contact Mrs. Owen at owen_debbie@svvsd.org

    Wednesday: 6th-8th grade Spanish-contact Mrs. Bradley at bradley_olivia@svvsd.org

  7. Elementary science team needs materials donated. Donations go the Mrs. Bohannon's classroom. List of items: Science donation link 

Don't forget to log your volunteer hours.

    When you come in to volunteer, please record

    your hours on the daily volunteer time sheet  

    located on the volunteer table in the main  

    lobby. You may also click on form Volunteer Hours Log

    and email your hours directly to me: weinberg_beverly@svvsd.org

      

MEETINGS:

 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

8:15 a.m. West Campus Conference Room

        Athletic Committee 

7:00 p.m. West Campus Conference Room

        Faculty Committee 

7:00 p.m. West Campus Commons

        War on Debt presentation

        Click link for details War on Debt

 

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

3:30 p.m. West Campus Conference Room

        Technology Committee

5:30 p.m. West Campus Conference Room

        Finance Committee

5:30 p.m. West Campus Commons

       PTO Meeting

         Chilcare will be provided

 

Friday, March 9, 2012

        NO SCHOOL for students

        Professional day for staff

 

Sunday, March 11, 2012

        Daylight Savings Time begins

        "Spring forward" 

 

And Beyond...

 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

8:15 a.m. West Campus Conference Room

        Athletic Committee 

 

Thursday, March 15, 2012

7:00 a.m. West Campus Media Center

        Curriculum Committee

7:00 p.m. West Campus Media Center

        Board Meeting

 

Spring into fashion
 
 

Tired of wearing winter clothes?  Why not step into spring with a new TPCA logo wear polo shirt. Seven cool colors to choose from.

Please fill out an order form and submit it, along with payment to Beverly Weinberg, Volunteer Coordinator.  Orders due March 20th.  If you have any questions, contact Beverly at weinberg_beverly@svvsd.org.

Logo Wear order form

Offer Expires: March 20, 2012
March Volunteers of the Month

Jenna Reed is one of the Room Parents for Mrs. Higgins 3rd grade class. She is always willing to help out in any way she can, including making sure the kids had great snacks after their CSAP tests.

Kathleen Felix is a tremendous help with the Middle School Debate Team whether it be coming to every proactice, transporting or providing snacks.

Tim Ellis has been working with Mr. Maxwell's High School class creating great class photos, including photgraphing them modeled after Rafael painting "The School of Athens."

Please remember leave their parking spaces open for them. 

TPCA families logged 955 hours in February!

Thank You!

CARPOOL REQUEST
 
If you live in the vicinity of 19th and Collyer, a parent needs someone to transport 2 children to and from school.  Please contact Beverly for details: weinberg_beverly@svvsd.org
 Inclement Weather

Click on the link for details:

 Inclement Weather

Scheduled Events
This Week
And Beyond...

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"

 

PTO CORNER 
Next PTO Meeting:
Wednesday, March 7th 
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
West Campus Commons
** Childcare will be 
      provided.

Collect and turn in your Box Tops for Education and help earn a reward for your child's homeroom teacher. The class that turns in the most Box Tops for Education by May 4th will earn a special treat and the teacher will get a spa gift certificate.

 

Twin Peaks is competing with Flagstaff to see which school can collect the most Box tops for Education. Contact your friends, families and coworkers to see if they will help you collect.  The school that collects the most Box Tops by the May 4th will get a treat from the opposing school.

 

 

 

Over 175 retailers give
eBoxTops to your school when you shop online. Remember to go to eBoxTops when you shop online and you can earn eBoxTops.

If you have any questions, contact our volunteer Box tops coordinator Marni Cherniss at 303-485-0146 or marnierin@msn.com

 

 


 

 

PURCHASE YOUR KING SOOPER RE-LOADABLE GIFT CARDS!

 

THURSDAY MARCH 8th

2:50pm - 3:05pm
 

Cards are $5.00, and have a $5.00 balance on them. You can load and re-load (up to $500 each time) as often as you'd like at any King Soopers/City Market Store!

 

You can use them at the register for your normal purchase AND at the Fuel Centers!!

 

You CAN re-load them using your Credit Card, so you'll earmn your Credit Card Points!!

 

 

YOU DO still use your Sooper Card at the register, so you'll earn your Fuel Points!

 

TPCA earns a 5% Rebate for EVERY DOLLAR loaded/reloaded on your card!

 

Cards can also be purchased for Friends and Family to use! It's a great way for your friends and family to help suppoet the students at TPCA.

 

Questions? Contact Mike Rose at 303-776-1056 or longmontroses@aol.com  

 

      


We currently use Labels for Education to buy playground balls, jumpropes and other items for the kids to use during recess.  To find which items count toward this, please click on to the Labels for Education link.
 
Nominate Outstanding TPCA Teachers for 2012 Encore Award Program

Please click on links to find out how parents and students can nominate outstanding TPCA teachers.  Deadline is March 16, 2012.

 
Contact Information
Beverly Weinberg
Volunteer Coordinator
Twin Peaks Charter Academy
303-772-7286
 
Find us on Facebook