College Perspectives Series Stephen Kirkham is the Athletic Director at UCCS and he will be speaking this Monday, Sept. 26 at The Vanguard School.  His topic will include how discipline learned in athletics directly impacts academic success and what it takes to become a college athlete.    He will speak from 6:30-7:30 PM in the HS.

Vanguard Garage Sale The Vanguard School class officers are sponsoring a garage sale in the lower parking area on September 30 from 1:00 to 4:00.  Please save your items to donate to the garage sale! (Please do not bring large items such as beds and couches.) All sales will support The Vanguard School! Drop off will be September 26-29 after school in the lower parking lot.   

Vanguard Letter Jackets We are now taking orders for letter jackets to be delivered this fall. Any athlete or scholar who has lettered has the opportunity to purchase a Vanguard letter jacket. Click here to complete the order form.   

Smiles Change Lives is a national charity that provides affordable orthodontic care for low-income families. SCL currently has 900 immediate openings for children who meet the guidelines. Click here  for eligibility guidelines and the application.     

Lunch Payments If your child buys lunch in grades 5-12, please write your lunch check to The Vanguard School. If you have any questions regarding your child's lunch account, feel free to contact Paula Humber at 471-1999 x260.  

Free Minds Film Vanguard Economics teacher Dr. Paul Prentice isspeaking at the Free Minds Film Festival at UCCS Centennial 203 (October 7-9):

  Friday Oct 7th from 5pm-9pm  

  Saturday Oct. 8th from 10am-7:15pm 
  Sunday Oct. 9th from 9am- 5:15pm   

Safeway Back-to-School Rewards 

From September 19th to October 13th, a redemption code will be printed at the bottom of your receipt. Please check the bottom of your Safeway receipts for the 10% Back-to-Schools section.  You can log on to www.backtoschools.eScrip.com , choose CMCA, and enter the number listed or bring the receipt to Robin Nickel at the Wahsatch Campus front desk. If your receipts do not have a 10% section, you can still participate by bringing in your Safeway Club Card to, or calling Mrs. Nickel at 471-1999 ext. 1 with your Club Card number by October 13th. Every little it helps!

Buy a CMCA Blanket or Bear! 

What better way to stay warm than to wrap up in a CMCA or Vanguard fleece blanket and cuddle up with a CMCA teddy bear or Vanguard courser! In addition, this is a wonderful way to welcome your child to CMCA or The Vanguard School or reward them for great grades on their progress reports or 1st quarter report cards. Please see Robin Nickel at the K-4 front office to purchase! Click here for pictures and prices! 

Support Soccer at The Texas Roadhouse!

The 8th Street Texas Roadhouse is helping sponsor The Vanguard Soccer Team through a fundraiser on Sunday, October 2nd.  Any items purchased between 11:00 am and 10:00 pm that day will have a portion of the proceeds go to our team.  Please come out and enjoy a nice meal and support Vanguard Soccer.