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The Howl for the Week of
May 3, 2012 |
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A Wonderful Week
at TPCA
Dear TPCA Families: |
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IN THIS ISSUE
- BOD Meeting, May 3 @ 8:00 p.m.
- MS Track and Field Results
- Parents Meeting for 2013 Washington D.C. Trip
- TPCA Placement Process
- TPCA Library
- Summer League
- GT Summer Art program
- Important notice (Kitchen)
- Teacher Appreciation Day
- Uniform exchange
- The Y Summer Camps at TPCA
- St.Vrain District Art Show
- HS News
- Capital Campaign update
- This week in History ...
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BOD AGENDA
May 3, 2012
Regular Session begins at 8:00 p.m. due to the High School play.
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MS TRACK AND FIELD
Congratulations to the Twin Peaks Middle School Track Team for their success at the St. Vrain Valley District Championships.
Top 10 Finishers are:
Leah Osborne: 7th - 75 m hurdles, 6th - High Jump
Taena Hanson: 9th - 100 m, 9th - 200 m,
Alex Heredia: 9th - 100 m, 9th - 200 m, 9th - Long Jump, 4th - High jump,
8th grade Boys 4x100 m relay team - 8th place
Hannah Schauer: 2nd - Shot Put,
Judith Jessup: 3rd - Shot Put,
6th grade Girls 400 m relay - 3rd place,
6th grade Boys 400 m relay - 4th place,
Jensen Richards: 800 m - 5th,
Jason Devries: High Jump - 4th,
Edward Cao: 2nd - 100 m, 3rd - 200 m,
District Champion - 110 m hurdles,
Adam Pena: District Champion - 100 m,
District Champion - 200m,
District Champion - 1 mile run,
District Champion - Long Jump
Thank you to all of the parents, coaches for their support.
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 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.
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 PRE-CALCULUS TEXTBOOK
Below you will find a new proposal for
a PRE-CALCULUS textbook from our Curriculum Committee.
The proposal is described below for yor convenience.
Textbook Adoption for Pre-Calculus
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2013 WASHINGTON DC TRIP
Attention 7th Grade Families
We will be having a parent meeting on Wednesday, May 9 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in the WC Commons for the 2013 Washington DC Trip. We will be going over important information for registration and fundraising. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Balster.
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GRASSROOTS ST. VRAIN
Grassroots St. Vrain is looking for help promoting a district-wide meeting for all our schools, parents and teachers on Monday, May 7.
Please visit our website with the info on the meeting on Monday. Grassroots St. Vrain.
For any questions, please feel free to contact me as needed.
Lisa Hainline
720-218-0678
Grassroots St Vrain
Vice President |
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6th-10th grade Band, 7th-10th grade Choir, and high school Theater students and families,
our trip to Boondocks Fun Center Northglenn will be on Thursday, May 24 - just three weeks away! 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 this 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! | | | |
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TPCA LIBRARY
The TPCA library is preparing to wrap up another school year.
Book check-out ended last Friday. Please return all library books
by Friday, May 4
so that we may begin our annual inventory process.
Thank you for your help with this!
Carroll Dragon | | |
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ACADEMIC GAMES SUMMER LEAGUE
Students in grades 4-8 have an opportunity to participate in one/two weeks of fun and learning using Academic Games focusing on Equations and Propaganda!
Timeframe:
Week One: June 18-21;
Week Two: June 25-28;
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. (daily)
Location: Fall River Elementary, 1400 Deerwood Drive,Longmont
Cost: $40/student/week
For more 
Academic Games Summer League | |
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GT SUMMER ENRICHMENT ART PROGRAM GRADES
K-5
All students, who are interested in taking art classes this summer through the St. Vrain District, are welcome!!! Please see Mrs. Jones to pick up a registration form!!
Classes include printmaking, recycled art projects, polymer clay, glass fusing, and more!
Have fun this summer creating! | |
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Come and support our TPCA art students.
The St. Vrain District Art Show
is taking place at the Twin Peaks Mall,
now through May 4! | |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE to PARENTS
As of Monday, May 7
If your student has no money in their lunch account or does not bring money for lunch, they will not be able to eat the hot lunch.
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 SUMMER CAMPS
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FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
For more informations please click YMCA | | |
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TPCA PLACEMENT PROCESS
K - 5
For information please click on
Placement process
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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.
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Character Trait of the Week
Honor those around you, act courteously, accept differences.
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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Need credit recovery in math, science, or health?
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NEXT YEAR JUNIORS:
Did you know that attending college fairs is on your "to do" list as a junior? Here's one we will be attending together: | | |
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HIGH SCHOOL
Thinking about going to college in Texas?
You won't want to miss College Week Live's Texas Day
May 9!
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5/3 BB Racers Club
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
5/8 BB Racers Club
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
5/9 Girl Scout Meeting
Art Room (142)
3:10 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
5/10 BB Racers Club
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
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5/4 Early Release 1:00 p.m. Profesional Development Day
5/4 Smart Jeans Day
5/4 Longmont Dairy
Nutrition Presentation
(Grade 2-Kempkes)
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
WC Commmons
5/8 Field Day
9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
5/9 DC Parent Informational Meeting for 2013 Trip
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
WC Commons
5/9 Field Trip
(All 3rd grades)
Isaak Walton Park
8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
5/9 WWII - Vet Talk
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
EC Library
5/10 Spring Band Concert
6:00 p.m. (5th, 6th)
7:30 p.m. (7th, 8th, 9th)
5/11 Field Day - 5th Grade at Longmont High School
9:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m. |
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5/3 WC Media Center
8:00 p.m.
Board of Directors
5/8 WC Conference Room
8:15 a.m.
Athletic Committee
5/9 WC Conference Room
3:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Technology Committee
5/9 WC Conference Room
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Finance Committee
5/9 WC Commons/Cafeteria
5:30 p.m.
PTO - Fundraising Meeting
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May 3
1830 - 1st regular steam train passenger service starts
May 4
1715 - A French manufacturer debuted the first folding umbrella.
May 5
1834 - The first mainland railway line opened in Belgium.
May 6
1851 - The mechanical refrigerator was patented by Dr. John Gorrie
May 7
1663 - The first Theatre Royal was opened in London
May 8
1794 - The United States Post Office was established.
May 9
1502 - Christopher Columbus left Spain for his final trip to the Western Hemisphere.
May 10
1908 - The first Mother's Day observance took place during a church service in Grafton, West Virginia.
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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
Our total collected to date is $5614. We need a minimum of $15,000 to put the scoreboards into the gyms.
If you have parents, grandparents, business partners or community contacts that you can reach out to now is the time!
If you can assist with the calls please contact Kathy DeMatteo at
kmdematteo@comcast.net.
Thank you to all who donated to the capital campaign in April.
We did not reach our goal and will move into the next phase of fundraising.
We need volunteers to man the phones on Friday May 4 from 9-12.
We will be reaching out to families and businesses in the community.
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 THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO TURN IN YOUR BOX TOPS.
Everything turned in after May 4 will count towards next years' contests.
***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 Jarvis
2nd Ms Ingram
Popcorn Party Elementary
1st Ms Ingram
2nd Ms Rucker
Popcorn Party Middle/High 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 May 4 will get a treat from the opposing school. | | |
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 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. | | |
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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 | | |
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THE MONTH OF MAY
Have you ever noticed that no other month in our calendar starts on the same day of the week as the month of May? The month of June is also similar in this pattern. No other month ends on the same day of the week as the month of May either. | |
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Memorial Day or Decoration Day is observed, in most states of the United States, the last Monday in May. It is a legal holiday and is observed in memory of those who died while serving the United States in war. The graves of the war heroes are decorated with flowers.
It was first observed in 1866. |
| Mother's Day was first observed in 1908. It was designated by Presidential proclamation, and was recognized officially by Congress and the President in 1914. It is celebrated in honor of Mothers on the second Sunday of May. |
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Armed Forces Day is celebrated the third Saturday of May.
The United States honors the men and women of the military services.
The Armed Forces Day Celebration combined the Army, Navy, and the Air Force in 1950. |
| The Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky. It is the most famous horse race in the United States. |
| Cinco De Mayo, on May 5th. It is the anniversary of the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. It is a national holiday in Mexico. |
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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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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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