Transitional Colorado Assessment Program (TCAP) Around the State and Across Twin Peaks

It doesn't seem possible that the TCAP (formerly known as CSAP) is right around the corner!  As we at Twin Peaks prepare for this round of testing, parents can do the same. Please take note of the TCAP testing schedule when planning vacations, doctor's appointments, or any other elective absences. Please avoid test days as all students in Grades 3-10 will be tested in the areas of reading, writing, and/or math.  Grades 5, 8, and 10 will be tested in science. The Grade 3 schedule is shown below as their reading assessment is always first. Remaining test days for other grades will be March 11-29. Make-up days will be provided within this time period but again, these are not optimal testing conditions to enable students to do their best work.

Volunteers Needed to Organize HS Booster Club 

We are in need of a Booster Club for our high school. Are you looking for an opportunity to fulfill your volunteer hours and raise support for the school? Would YOU be interested in helping to organize the Boosters? The Booster Club will help support the needs of the students both in and out of the classroom.  We need you!  Please e-mail Don Young at

dontyoung@gmail.com or call him at 720-883-7174.

Parents of Eighth Graders Needed to Organize the Continuation Ceremony

The end of the year is quickly approaching, and we need volunteers to help coordinate the 8th grade continuation ceremony and dance.  If you are interested in helping or receiving more information, please contact Jen Whitmer at whitmer_jennifer@svvsd.org. 

Silent Auction Volunteers Needed

We need a few more volunteers to help with the silent auction. If you are interested, please contact Beth Witzak at 

beth.witzak@conferencedirect.com

Parent /Student Handbook

TPCA  encourages and welcomes parents to visit their child's classroom. For reasons of security, all visitors must enter through the front doors on the West or East side of the building, sign in at the office reception window, and wear a visitor tag. The visitor tag must be worn at all times when you are on the school grounds. Upon leaving, visitors must sign out. 

FEAST with FANG

Parents, mark your calendars and attend the March 13 PTO meeting at 5:30 p.m. The grade that has the most parents in attendance at the meeting will get to have our mascot, Fang, join them in the cafeteria for their lunch hour. Fang is looking forward to giving out lots of high fives and hugs to the kids who can get their parents to the PTO meeting!

REMINDER

Don't forget to check out the requested donations on the classroom doors. Please take a star or two and help teachers and staff restock supplies for the second semester. Thank you!!!

SMART JEANS DAY

PTO's next Smart Jeans Day is Friday, March 1 for students in grades K-8.  The cost is $1 per child for the day.  Place the money in an envelope with your child's first and last names and have them give it to his/her teacher. Students must still wear dress code shirts, shoes and socks.  Please continue to help PTO support our students.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION

Continue collecting and turning in your Box Tops; each one helps!  The classroom that turns in the most Box Tops by February 22, wins a popcorn party.  The current leader for the popcorn party is Mrs. Miloradovich's class, and Mrs. Fetters' class is a close second. For the classroom that turns in the most Box Tops for the year by February 22, the teacher will win a spa gift card, and the class will win a popcorn party. The current leading class is Mrs. Casanueva's class.  Remember to label the bags, collection sheets, or envelopes with your grade and teacher's name so your class gets credit!

PTO MS DODGE BALL TOURNAMENT

The First Annual TPCA Middle School Dodge Ball Tournament will be March 5, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the Middle School Gym. Check-in starts at 3 p.m.  The cost is $5. Click PTO MS Dodge Ball Tournament registration form. 

Finance Committee

The TPCA Finance Committee is beginning discussions and preparation of the 2013-2014 TPCA Budget.  Click here for the Preliminary Budget Execution Schedule for these discussions.  If you have any questions, please attend a Finance Committee meeting.  These are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month in the West Campus Media Center at 5:30 p.m., or contact Don Young, BOD Treasurer, at dontyoung@gmail.com

Friday, February 22

         Dress of Choice Day                 

Monday, February 25

         TPCA Safety Meeting          8:30 a.m.     WC Cafeteria

Tuesday, February 26

         Curriculum Committee         7:00 a.m.      WC Media Center

         Marketing Committee          8:00 a.m.      WC Conference Room

         Faculty Committee              6:00 p.m.      WC Conference Room

Thursday, February 28

          Finance Committee            5:30 p.m.       WC Media Center

Friday, March 1

        Smart Jeans Day

        TPCA Safety Meeting           3:00 p.m.       WC Conference Room

For detailed Calendar of Events, click here: TPCA website 

READING IS A THRILL!

2,000,000 Minutes

Reading Challenge 

Congratulations to Abigail Wanninger, Nathaniel Allen, Daisy Gurrola, Katelyn Wojniak, and Ethan Morales for their participation in the St. Vrain Honor Bands earlier this month. They combined forces with their guest conductors and top student musicians throughout the district in an outstanding performance at Longmont High School.

Further kudos go out to Adrienne Jacobi and Aileen Ma, TPCA representatives in the St. Vrain Honor Orchestra. They also presented a super tour performance with their all-star colleagues earlier this month. Way to go, ladies!

TPCA Inclement Weather 

TPCA No Late Start and Closing

Drop Off / Pick Up 

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Etiquette

Guidelines for Keeping Student Home

IC Student Contact Information Change Form

Want to look fashionable this spring?  Why not do it in style with TPCA Logo Wear. 

Please click on Logo Wear Order Form.  Return your form and payment by Friday, March 15, 2013.  Don't miss out on this opportunity.  

Why cook?  Eat out!

Wednesday, February 27

Five Guys Burgers

1708 Main St., #300  Longmont, CO

 5 p.m. to 9 p.m

Please come help support our students heading to Washington, DC and grab dinner at Five Guys Burgers in Longmont. A percentage of the proceeds will go to help support the Twin Peaks DC

trip.
.5Guys Fundraising Flyer

National Junior Honor Society Fundraiser

Kids 4 Kids

• Who: K - 11th grades
• What: A fundraiser to benefit kids in hospitals
• When: February 12 to March 12.

The class with the most donations will receive a reward.

Donations needed: Blankets, Toys, Books, Coloring Supplies, Baby Items, and Cash is also accepted

Due to health and safety issues, all items donated must be new and packaged.

Turn all donations in to your homeroom teacher.

MS SPRING ATHLETICS

Co-ed Soccer

Co-ed Track and Field

Informational Meeting, Wednesday, February 27, 

3 p.m., WC Gym. 

For information, contact Suzanne Robison at robison_suzanne@svvsd.org.

High school tutors will be available Mondays from 3:15-3:55 p.m. in the East Campus Media Center for your 3rd-8th grade student. To register for this free service offered by our own Twin Peaks Charter High School students, please email: west_lori@svvsd.org

Milk Caps for Mooola

Don't forget to save your Longmont Dairy beverage caps. Each cap is worth 5 cents! Collection boxes are located at the WC Office, the WC Cafeteria, and the EC Cafetorium. Contact Maura Youle at 303-776-7106 with questions. Click here for details

Milk Caps for Mooola FAQ

It is Encore Award Nomination time again! For those who are not familiar with the Encore Award program, it is designed to recognize outstanding educators throughout the District at every school and at every grade level. To check out the information, please go to website (www.efsvv.org) under Programs to become familiar with the program. We would love to receive nominations for at least 3 teachers from each school, but to reach that goal we need your help!