Freedom's Worth Fighting For

Peak Freedom Forum, working in conjunction with Liberty on the Rocks, the Pikes Peaks Economics Club and Americans for Prosperity-Colorado, will be hosting a three-part evening lecture series in February featuring renowned historian and Constitutional scholar, Dr. Tom Krannawitter, titled "Freedoms Worth Fighting For: A short course in the founding fundamentals." Click here for more information.    

Given the recent gun violence near our school last Thursday and the other incidents that have occurred in close proximity of our campus over the past year, we are holding a forum on Monday, January 30th at 6 P.M. in the Vanguard Cafetorium to discuss safety and security issues and possible solutions. CSPD Officer Sid Santos with the Crime Prevention Unit at the Gold Hill Division will address issues and concerns of our school community and answer questions.  Please plan on attending this important event and bring your questions and ideas.  

Spring Sports Registration 

Registration for spring sports will be taking place from Jan. 27-Feb. 10.   The sports we will offer this spring include, JH Boys and Girls Track, JH Girls Soccer, HS Boys and Girls Track, HS Girls Tennis, and HS Girls Soccer (inaugural season).

If your child has previously played a sport this year, only a check needs to be turned in.   If this is the first sport your child is playing this year, please go to the website and print and complete all the forms (including the physical form), and turn in with payment by Feb. 10.  

Cost:  $200 w/no volunteer hours,  $100 w/5 volunteer hours/ participating child

Buy SCRIP!

The PTO has generously agreed to put all profits earned from the Scrip Program (Gift Cards) towards staff salaries!

• Through the Scrip Program, families and staff members can purchase gift cards from hundreds of stores, and a percentage of every card goes towards these PTO profits.
• The PTO will place an order the first Friday of each month.  The next order due date for scrip is February 3rd.  Gift cards are available within a week of purchase.
• It's easy to purchase gift cards for your normal monthly expenditures (Wal-mart, Shell, Target, Chipotle) as part of a routine.  You are encouraged to use scrip for all your everyday purchases, such as gas, food, and clothing, in addition to gift giving.  Every card adds up to profit and benefits our school.
• All Gift Cards are full value, meaning $25 used to purchase a gift card is worth $25 in the store.
• For more information on the Scrip Program and details of 3 easy ways to order, please click here.

High School Ski Trip 

The Vanguard School's Annual Ski Trip to Monarch Mtn. will be on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The cost for bus fare and lift ticket is $37. Add $13 for ski rental, $20 for snowboard, or bring your own equipment. Please see Mrs. Marino to obtain the permission and rental waiver forms. Both money and form are due by January 31, 2012.  There are a limited number of spots available, which will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

CMCA Board Election Information  

Elections will be held for three Board positions currently held by Vicki Card, Carole Tripoli, and George Williams during the first week of May. Those who wish to run for the Board will need to submit a letter of intent to the Board prior to the April 4th Board meeting in order to allow time to verify eligibility of all candidates.

Qualifications to run for these three open Board seats are:

• two of the seats must be filled by current parents
• one of the seats must be a D-12 resident, who may or may not be a parent
• a parent is defined as someone with 50% of their eligible children attending CMCA
• candidate must have attended at least three Board meetings in this school year

Dates of upcoming Board meetings: February 1, 2012, March 7, 2012, April 4, 2012

Coaches Needed

• A Jr. High Track Coach and Asst. Coach are needed for this spring.   Season runs from March 1-May 5.  These are paid positions.    Practices are generally 3 times a week after school with 5-6 meets during the season.   All meets are on weekdays except the last one on May 5.   If interested, please contact Dina Fuqua, Athletic Director, at 719-471-1999 Ext. 241.
• A Jr. High Girls Soccer Coach is needed for this spring. This is a paid position.  The season runs from March 1-May 5.   Practices are generally 4 days a week with games during the week.  If interested, contact Dina Fuqua.   

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! Please see Robin Nickel at the K-4 front office to purchase!