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Scrip Program
SpiritWear Available
Upcoming Events
News this Week
Vanguard Gear
Stay Connected
Place your SCRIP

gift card order today!

SCRIP   

What is SCRIP? SCRIP is a fundraising program in which the school purchases gift cards at a reduced cost and sells them at face value.

 

Orders Due: October 5th

Gift cards will be available for pick up at the front office of your choice by the following Wednesday.

 

 

 

SpiritWear Available
 Hoodies
T-shirts, hoodies, and cinch bags are all new and avilable in the Turf Club with Mrs. Custer.  We have both pullover hoodies and zip-up hoodies!  Get them now and show your school pride.  Go Coursers!
Lunch Payment Reminder
 
Please remember to make checks out to "Vanguard" (not "CMCA") when paying for school lunches. 
Amazon Wishlist
 
Band Program Seeking
Instruments


The growing band program needs more instruments for beginners. If you have a spare instrument, please consider donating or lending it to the band program- it's tax deductible! Contact the director, Jeff Wilson at 719-499-3937 or

[email protected].


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Upcoming Events & Save the Dates 

 

9/17: Progress Reports (check IC Portal)

9/19: Picture Day

9/29: School Carnival (see below)

 

For more details about these and other events, please access our  website calendar!
 
News this Week 

  

Friday Study Hall

Friday Study Hall has been instituted as a mandatory support system for our students in grades 7 - 12 who are struggling academically.  The intent of these required Friday Study Halls is to provide extra time for homework and an extra opportunity for tutoring to help failing students raise their grade to a passing level in all courses.

  • Based on next Monday's progress reports, students with an F in any course will be required to attend Friday Study Hall on September 21st and September 28th.
  • Junior High Friday Study Hall will run from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M.  If a student misses it, he must stay 2 hours the following Friday to make it up.  If this is not done, the consequence will be an in-school suspension.  Junior High teachers and aides will be available at Friday Study Hall to help students. 
  • High School Friday Study Hall will run from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M.  If a student misses it, he must stay the following Wednesday from 3:00 - 5:00 P.M.  If this is not done, the consequence will be an in-school suspension.  High School teachers and aides will be available at Friday Study Hall to help students.   
  • If there is a conflict with another extracurricular activity, Friday Study Hall takes priority. 

Picture Day is Wednesday, September 19th

Visit Lifetouch.com for online payment details and more. Make checks payable to Lifetouch.

 

Picture Day Dress Code:

  • All clothing should be equally as formal as the school uniform
  • No blue jeans, blue jean skirts, blue jean shorts, blue jean vests, or other blue jean articles of clothing
  • No t-shirts with slogans or logos, tank tops or spaghetti straps
  • No short skirts
  • Those not adhering to these simple guidelines will be sent to the office to obtain appropriate clothing
  • Those students regularly scheduled for Wednesday PE class will need to dress appropriately 
Crossing Guards Needed

If you would like to become a crossing guard on either campus, please contact Pat Agee by phone 471-1999 x266 or by email. This is a paid position. The City of Colorado Springs requires all volunteers to take a training class.

 

Right to Know Letter

Please click here to read a letter from Mr. Mullaney on your right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teacher who instructs your child. 

 

Exploring College Options

Interested in learning more about Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford? A student/parent information session will be held Tuesday, September 18th, at 7:30PM at the Antlers Hilton in Colorado Springs.  Reservations can be made at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org.

 

Substitute Training

7-12 Substitute Training will be held on Thursday, September 27th, from 2-4PM in Rm 203 of The Vanguard School.  Please bring a completed non-teaching/substitute application to the training.  Sign up at any building's front office.      

 

Fall Carnival

Our PTO will be hosting a school carnival on Saturday, September 29, 2012, from 4-6:30PM on the Corona campus.  Wristbands cost $10 and include unlimited play at the carnival booths.  Activities include a dunk tank, bounce house, chalk mural, coins in a haystack, obstacle course, face painting, spin art, and water balloon toss. There will be contests & prizes, food, music, and fun.  For more information or for volunteer opportunities, please email the PTO at [email protected].

  
CMCA/Vanguard Gear 

 

Buy a CMCA/Vanguard Blanket or Bear!

WCMCA Bear & Vanguard Courserhat 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 in the K-4 Front Office to purchase.

 

Personalized Utility Tote Bages

Utility Totes  A large utility tote is perfect for sports gear, grocery runs, road trips and more! The Organizing Utility Tote has 5 pockets and 2 mesh pockets...perfect for crafts, baby stuff and picnics! Both come embroidered with your choice of Vanguard Gold or CMCA Red and up to 2-lines of personalization. See the bags in the Vanguard Library or the CMCA Front Office.  Click here to print the order form. The deadline for ordering totes is September 27th.

Stay Connected with CMCA! 


CMCA is online! Stay connected with CMCA:

  1. Vanguard Voice: our K-12 monthly newsletter
  2. K-6 Weekly Newsletters: K-6 weekly class newsletters
  3. PTO News: PTO updates and events
  4. Infinite Campus Portal: check attendance and grades
  5. Follow CMCA on Facebook 
  6. Follow The Vanguard School on Facebook 

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The Vanguard School
1605 S. Corona Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 471-1999