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The Howl  for the Week of 
 April 26, 2012
school books
A Wonderful Week
at TPCA


Dear TPCA Families:

IN THIS ISSUE 

 

 

  • MS Class picture (April 27)
  • TPCA Placement Process
  • 2012-2013 Student Fees
  • Educational Forum
  • Timberwolf Band
  • Fun-filled day for Band, Choir and HS Theater students (6-10)
  • Kitchen Concerns
  • Teacher Appreciation Day
  • Carpool Assistance Needed
  • Uniform exchange
  • MS Dance
  • HS Game Night (April 27)
  • The Y Summer Camps at TPCA
  • St.Vrain District Art Show
  • Lost and Found
  • Box Tops
  • King Soopers
  • This week in History ...
HS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM
Congratulations to the Twin Peaks High School Track and Field team at the Longmont Junior Varsity Championships on April 25!
The team took 9th place overall out of 15 teams.
Nearly every performance was a personal best for the athletes.


Top 8 finishers included:

Evan Y: 1st Place 3200m, 8th 1600m
Vlad K: 4th...100m, 3rd...200m, 6th...High Jump
Michael D: 2nd...400m, 7th...High Jump
Lachlan Q: 8th...200m
GO TIMBERWOLVES! 
 

LOST AND FOUND

 

Please remind your student to check the Lost and Found area.

All remaining items will be donated at the end of the day Friday, April 27.

Lost and Found is located beneath the Dress Code display in the front lobby.

Additionally we have another corner for more valuable items  (prescription

glasses, jewelry, cell phones, sunglasses,  watches).

                     You can see them by asking the Front office staff.

 

 


 
UNIFORM EXCHANGE 2012
 

The next Uniform Exchange and Sale will be held just prior to  the 2012-2013 school year.  The exact date is still to be determined.  This event offers families the opportunity to exchange dress code clothing in good condition that children no longer wear or that do not fit for needed clothing.  Items are exchanged at a rate of 2:1; for every 2 items donated, 1 item may be selected for free.  Clothing is also sold at $2 per item.  Families who donate clothing are allowed into the Exchange 30 minutes early so as to have a first chance to select exchanges.  Clothing is now being accepted for the Exchange.  A list of families who donate and amount to be credited is maintained.  Credit  carries over for one year so families who had credit last year may still select clothing this year. 

Please contact Colette Lottor, 303-678-1642, or rejcbl@msn.com  for more information.

 

TPCA PLACEMENT PROCESS

K - 5 

 

For informations please click on

Placement process


    HIGH SCHOOL GAME NIGHT

 TOMORROW,Friday, April 27

6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

 Cost is $5.00 per person
Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
EC Cafetorium entrance
 All kinds of games,
   video, dancing, Xbox, dodge-ball, basketball and pizza/soda  (included in the cost.)
This is teacher/staff supervised activity.
     All  proceeds go to
    High School Student Government.
6th-10th grade Band,
7th-10th grade Choir, and high school Theater students and families,
we're headed to Boondocks Fun Center Northglenn for a fun-filled day on Thursday, May 24.
This is an annual reward trip for students who have met expectations in the performance ensembles of TPCA.
Please remind your students to stop by Mr. Johnson's or Mrs. Freeman's rooms to pick up a permission slip.
Slips and payments are due by Friday, May 4.
We are in great need of chaperones so if you'd like to spend a fun day with us, please indicate that on your student's slip. We're looking forward to a day of celebration and relaxation after such a successful year!
 
TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY
 
Colorado/National Teacher Appreciation Day is Tuesday, May 8. 
The PTO is planning a day of celebration for the staff. 
 
 Elementary parents will receive communication through your child's room parent. 
 Middle School and High School will get an e-mail soon. 
 We will be providing lunch for the staff and are asking parents to sign up at the following link to help provide food for the day: http://bit.ly/I2YK3H. 
 If you have any questions please contact Barb Antonucci bjantonucci@gmail.com
Capital Campaign Logo
Click to Donate

An Invitation to be part of the fabric of our growing school and remembered by the thousands who will follow us in our mission..... 

Scoreboards, Murals and PA System 

 

A sports program benefits the school in so many ways!  Please help us meet our goal!

$30 per family or recognition for 1 year for $500 +

 

No matter the age of our child, sports can enrich, involve and motivate your child.  

 

   Donate Online          Donate by Check at the front desk

 

Thank you for your generosity!    

 
CLASS PICTURE

6-8

This Friday,
April 27
2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
WC Commons
Cost is $10
Pictures will be taken by
 Mr. Tim Ellis
Contact 504.810.2217 or

  
 Forms are also available at the WC and EC Front office.
To download the form for pictures, please click on

 
TIMBERWOLF BAND
 
Congratulations to the 7th Grade Timberwolf Band for earning the
"Best in Class" award at the Silver Creek Band Festival last Tuesday. They received a Superior rating, and were selected out of all middle school bands that performed that day. A trophy will be placed in the glass casing outside the front office as a symbol of our students' hard work and their positive, professional attitude that made it possible. Way to go, Timberwolves!!!

 MIDDLE SCHOOL

 DANCE 

 

Grades

6 - 8

 

  May 11 

5:00 p.m. -7:30 p.m.

 

Pizza, snacks, and sodas will be available for purchase. 

Admission is $5.

 

Students need to leave school and return through the EC High School cafetorium.
 


EDUCATIONAL FORUM
Grassroots St. Vrain  is presenting an educational forum on CO state funding, potential budget cuts, district updates, and how all of this affects your children
State of the District Meeting

Monday, May 7, 6:30 p.m.
Heritage Middle School

... Together we will further our understanding about the information you are hearing.

 

Guest Speakers:
Superintendent
Dr. Don Haddad  and 
School Board President
John Creighton

 

 

PARENTS

Please submit the full balance of
 all 2012-2013 student fee payments by May 1.
 
Thanks for making this commitment toward a quality education for your student/s. 
Please remember to make separate payments for all High School fees. 
Student fee payment may be made by check, exact cash or credit card at either the west or east school office.  You can also make credit card payments at online through our website  www.twinpeakscharter
 

 2012-2013 Student fees

 

KITCHEN

CONCERNS

The deadline for students to no longer be able to charge their lunch is

 May 4, 2012.

The cafeteria staff can no longer stamp students to notify you that they owe money on their lunch accounts.

Please remember to check with your student to see if they have enough money for lunch.

 

 

THANK  YOU  to our TPCA Community for making our

 Square 1 Art Fundraiser
  a huge success!!! 

 

 Your support for our art department makes our program stronger. 

 

 Products will be arriving in the beginning of May!

 

Come and support our TPCA art student's. 

The St. Vrain District Art Show

is taking place at the Twin Peaks Mall,

 now through May 4! 

 

SUMMER CAMPS

AT

 T P C A

FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

FOR HEALTHY LIVING

FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

 

For more informations please click YMCA

 

Character Trait of the Week 

 

 

CITIZENSHIP  

 

According to the Josephson Institute, a good definition of a citizen is one who obeys laws in good faith. 

What does being a good citizen at school look like?
Why is it important to follow rules? Have a dress code?
How can being a good citizen actually help those around us? 



 

HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

High School Juniors next year: We will be kicking off the 2012-13 school year with a College fair.

August 16 by visiting with the Colleges That Change Lives network in Denver. Parent drivers will be needed, please contact Lori West for more information and to volunteer to drive to this important event.

For more information, check this out: Colleges

 

Here's another interesting book you can check out from the counseling library:

 Book fo HS 

 
 
CARPOOL
ASSISTANCE
 
Parent needs someone to pick
up her second grader every other Thursday and bring him to her work place on Mountain View near the hospital.
Contact Tami at

 

 

 

 


4/27 Explorer Day 3rd grade

8:30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.

EC  Cafetorium

 

4/27 Renaissance Day Breakfast

 5th grade

 7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

WC Cafeteria

  

4/27 Class Picture 6th-8th

 

4/27 Dress of Choice Day

 

4/30 - 5/4  Washington DC Trip

8th grade

 

5/3 Field Trip Kindergarten

(Bianco) Denver Museum of Nature...

8:45 a.m.

 

5/3 Field Trip Kindergarten

(Tobias and Gardunio)Denver Museum of Nature...

8:30 a.m.

 

5/4 Smart Jeans Day

 

5/4 Early Release 1:00 p.m. Profesional Development Day

 

4/26 BB Racers Club
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
 
5/1 BB Racers Club
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
 
5/3 BB Racers Club 
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

  

 

5/1 WC Conference Room 

Athletic Committee

8:15 a.m.

    

5/3 WC Media Center

Board of Directors

7:00 p.m.

 

5/3 WC Media Center Curriculum Committee

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 

 

MS SPORTS

 

 

  

4/28 Track and Field 
 District Meet 

7th & 8th grade @ Longmont HS

8:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

April 26

1514 - Copernicus made his first observations of Saturn. 
April 27
1773 British Parliament passes the Tea Act

April 28

1919 - 1st successful parachute jump is made.

April 30

1789 - George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of the US

May 1

1840 - 1st adhesive postage stamps ("Penny Blacks" from England) issued

May 2

1670 - Hudson Bay Company founded

May 3

1830 - 1st regular steam train passenger service starts
 

 

Remember to use and reload your King Soopers Cards to support the PTO.

 

Funds earned support our teachers, students and family activities.

                  

 Over 175 retailer give eBoxTops to your school when you shop online.

Remember to go to BOX TOPS

 when you shop on-line 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

 

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 Friday, May 4 will earn a popcorn party and the teacher will get a spa gift certificate!

 Current Leaders:

Spa Gift Card

1st Ms Barr

2nd Ms Ingram

 

Popcorn Party Elementary

1st Ms Ingram

2nd Ms Rucker

 

Popcorn Party Middle School

1st Ms Ginesi

2nd Ms O'Reilly

 

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 4 will get a treat from the opposing school!

MS

TRACK AND FIELD 

Monday - Friday

3:10 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

   

MS 

COED SOCCER

Monday - Thursday

3:10 p.m - 4:30 p.m.


 

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.

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"