As part of TPCA's safety protocols, K-12 students and staff will be practicing an off-site evacuation drill starting at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2013.  The primary objective of this procedure is to have current TPCA staff members and future TPCA safety teams develop and implement tangible, off-site reunification plans.  A secondary objective is to practice and align TPCA safety protocols with the SVVSD Safety Operations as this will assist Longmont First Responders in supporting TPCA.  An off-site evacuation occurs when the entire building or area is deemed unsafe to inhabit or re-enter.  Evacuate is always followed by a location, and is used to move students and staff from one location to a different location in or out of the building.  Our off-site evacuation shelter, at this time, will be the Boulder County Fair Grounds at Boston Avenue and Hover Road.

Students and staff will be walking to the Boulder County Fairgrounds on the afternoon of Friday, May 3, 2013.  A team of administrators and teaching staff has met multiple times over the past months, planning a safe route and seeking district, police, and other community support to aide TPCA in preparing for this off-site evacuation.  This will be our initial effort for an off-site evacuation from our new building with over 1,000 students and staff. We expect to make revisions following the practice.

Friday, May 3 is also a "Smart Jeans Day." In preparation for the drill, please remind your child to wear comfortable shoes for walking.  Parents who are volunteering on this day will be asked to assist in the exercise by following specific directions from the classroom teacher or other designated TPCA personnel.  The entire exercise should conclude by approximately 2:40 p.m.

If you have any questions or would like to know the details about TPCA's off-site evacuation drill, please feel free to contact Mrs. Parks, Mr. Bean, Mr. Finn, Mrs. Feeney, or Mr. Buchmann.  The off-site evacuation plan will be shared with the TPCA Safety Committee at their meeting on May 10.

Thank you,

BJ Buchmann 

The Board of Directors has passed 2013-2014 Student Fees policies, and we will be assigning the student fees to all students who have re-enrolled for next year with a due date for payment of May 3, 2013.   Fees and payments for 2013-2014 may be paid online now at TPCA's RevTrack or to the front office staff.  Fees will soon be viewable through your Parent Portal in Infinite Campus. Please pay High School student fees separately from K-8 student fees. Thank you in advance for your prompt payment and for partnering with us in the education of your student.   

Fee Q and A memo

Fees Information 2013

Schedule of Student Fees Academic Electives

Schedules of Student Fees Athletics Activities

Planning for K-5 class placements will be taking place in the coming weeks. Parents, please read the attached letter regarding the classroom placement process and parent input into that process. This year's window will be April 29 through May 10. 

K-5 Placement Letter

May Volunteers of the Month   

Each month, three parents who go above and beyond the call of duty, receive the Volunteer of the Month Award. Recepients are awarded one of the Reserved Parking spaces for the month and a $5 re-useable grocery card.  Congratulations for the month of May go to:

• Heather Rawlins
• Cindy Nolting
• Cheryl Ostdiek

Peaksapalooza

All charges on student lunch accounts must be paid before May 15.  Students will not be able to charge a lunch after April 26, 2013.  If there is a balance due on the student's account, you will need to provide a lunch from home. If you have any questions, please contact Ana Cramer at 720-494-3605.

Friday, May 3

     Smart Jeans Day         

Wednesday, May 8

     5:30        PTO Meeting                               EC Cafetorium

Thursday, May 9

     5:00        Building Corporation Committee    WC Conference Room

     5:30        Finance Committee                      WC Media Center

Friday, May 10

    3:00        Safety Committee                         WC Conference Room

For detailed Calendar of Events, click here: TPCA website  

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 

Peaksapalooza:

• Five volunteers to help with set-up. Time: 12 p.m.-3 p.m.
• Seven volunteers  to help during the event.  Time: 3 p.m.-6 p.m.
• Five volunteers to help with tear down and clean up. Time: 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
• Volunteer face painter
• Volunteers for MS Dance / Hula Hoop competitions.

Contact Tiare Bedell at trebedell@hotmail.com

Faculty Committee:

Looking for volunteers to help interview prospective staff. Contact Pam Wanninger at motheroffive@lpbroadband.net

Massage Therapists:

PTO is looking for volunteer massage therapists for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6 - 10.  Please call Kim Kroeger at 303-485-8727.

Spring Band Concerts:

Mr. Johnson needs volunteers to help supervise students in the hallways, Commons and seating areas during the May 9 Spring Band Concerts.  Fifth and 6th graders arrive between 5:30 and 5:40 p.m. Seventh through 10th graders and Jazz Band members arrive by 6:40 p.m. and perform from 7 to 8 p.m. Contact Brett Johnson at johnson_brett@svvsd.org

Congratulations to Hosannah Adams: 2nd grade. Her poem won 1st prize in the 2013 Longmont Dairy Poetry Contest in K-2nd Grade Division.  Way to go!

Congratulations to the 5th Grade Odyssey of the Mind team for placing second in the state tournament and earning a spot at the World Finals in Michigan in May.

FUNDRAISER:  PARENTS' NIGHT OUT

Are you looking for an excuse for a night on the town?  The Twin Peaks 5th grade Odyssey Team is hosting two babysitting  fundraisers to help the kids get to World Finals in Michigan.  Choose either Friday evening May 3 or during the day on Saturday, May 4.  Babysitting will be at a licensed day care facility with supervision by licensed providers and Twin Peaks parents. Entertainment will be provided by 5th graders.  Please click on link for details:  OM Babysitting Fundraiser

If your family has a business or you work for a company that might be able to help support the team, please contact Michelle Wise at fourgirlsand1guy@mac.com or 970-430-7549.

Reward Trip permission slips and $$ are due on Friday, May 3, to Mr. Johnson or Ms. Freeman.  We're headed to Loveland Laser Tag on Thursday, May 23.  Reserve your seat on the bus now while there is still plenty room available!  The cost is $22 cash or check. 

Eighth graders who are in D.C. will have two extra days to turn theirs in.  Their deadline is Tuesday, May 7.

Click on the link to see how you can help children with medical needs.

Pennies for Patients

Parents, are you looking for a fun, summer learning environment for your student?

Check out: Summer Program Flier