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TPCA Summer Howl-lite
June 20, 2013
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Our Mission
Twin Peaks Charter Academy provides students with the foundations of virtue and character, building cultural literacy through a rigorous, content-rich curriculum in an encouraging environment.
Our Legacy:
"Academic Excellence" |
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YOUR 2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The New Board Leadership took over at the June 19th meeting. Contact information and emails will be posted on the web site in the coming weeks.
Kathy DeMatteo, President
Pete Wanninger, Vice President
Nikki Stevenson, Secretary
Don Young, Treasurer
Jim Schauer, Member
Mark Newson, Member
Nick Ingegneri, Member
The Board would like to thank Robert Dubois for 7 years of service to the school. He will be missed as he leaves his role on the TPCA Board of Directors. |
 BOARD COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES The Board Representatives have been chosen for the 2013-2014 school year. We encourage you to reach out to your committee of interest NOW!
Planning for the year will begin in July.
Your input makes a difference.
Accountability: Nick Ingegneri (nick.ingegneri@gmail.com)
Finance: Don Young (dontyoung@gmail.com)
Curriculum: Jim Schauer (schauer5@comcast.net)
Faculty: Nikki Stevenson (nstevenson10@msn.com)
Marketing: Kathy DeMatteo (kmdematteo@comcast.net)
Technology: Pete Wanninger (pete.wanninger@lmco.com)
Athletics/Activities: Jim Schauer (schauer5@comcast.net)
Safety: Pete Wanninger (pete.wanninger@lmco.com)
Leadership TPCA will begin accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year in July. The program is especially appropriate for parents who want to obtain a foundation in the operations and management of TPCA. The training program provides valuable information about curriculum, programs, finance, safety, governance, operations, education legislation, and public participation. The class will meet monthly for 2 hours on Friday morning from 8-10 am, from September to February. All are encouraged to participate. |
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BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS
Dear Parents of K-5th Graders:
We are planning a great year of academic growth for your student. To help teachers with this, initial benchmark assessment sessions will be held as follows on August 19 and 20, prior to the first full school day for all K-5 students on Thursday, August 22, 8 a.m. -3 p.m.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2013:
- If your student's last name begins with A-E, bring your child to the west campus drop off area* by 9 a.m. and pick up your child at 10:30 a.m. from the same area.
- If your student's last name begins with F-L, bring your child to the west campus drop off area* by 1 p.m. and pick up your child at 2:30 p.m. from the same area.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2013:
*New Parents:
You will receive detailed information about the drop-off and pick-up areas and process at our back-to-school registration days, August 8 and 9. Welcome aboard!
The school office will be open again on August 5. I hope you are having a good summer break; take care!
Danielle Feeney
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STUDENT PORTAL PASSWORDS ARE CHANGING
REMINDER: Effective June 5, 2013, student passwords will be changed, and this change affects all student computer logins, Infinite Campus Portal and Google Mail/Google Apps. This change is necessary to conform to varying software requirements.
The change increases the length of a student password from six characters to eight characters by appending "sv" to the beginning of the student password. Students who have changed their passwords will have those passwords reset.
There is a district notice posted on the IC Campus Portal to notify parents and remind students of this change. Communication will be sent again in the Fall of the '13-'14 school year as a reminder.
Student Logins |
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ON-LINE PAYMENT CHANGES
Soon, you will see changes to Rev Trak, Twin Peaks Charter's on-line payment system. We are working to get RevTrak integrated with Infinite Campus. Once completed, you will use your Parent Portal user ID and password to make on-line payments. This will enable automatic credits to student fee balances in Infinite Campus, allowing you immediate balance updates.
When you open the TPCA web store, you will notice there are no longer separate payment "buttons" for Elementary, MS, and HS. All Student Fee payments will now be made through a single "Student Fees" button on the home page where you will then be prompted to enter your Parent Portal user ID and password to continue with student fee payments.
If you do not have a Parent Portal account, please sign up at back-to-school registration days August 8th or 9th. |
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 2013 - 2014 INFORMATION PACKET
Please click on the link for important dates, school supply lists by grade level, dress code, and other important information: 2013-14 Information Packet
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MARKETING WORK CONTINUES!
Throughout the summer, the Marketing Committee will be hard at work on the following projects:
Updating the Style Guide for ease of use.
Securing advertising opportunities for 2013-2014.
Setting the marketing and advertising schedule.
Senior Class Graduation offerings.
If you are interested in joining us, please contact Kathy DeMatteo at kmdematteo@comcast.net. Our next meeting will be mid June based on group availability. Much of the work will continue through email, and we encourage your input.
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HELP SUPPORT TPCA OVER THE SUMMER
 
Don't forget to use your King Soopers and Safeway re-loadable cards throughout the summer to support PTO. Funds earned support our teachers, students, and family activities.
  
Continue to save your BoxTops, Labels for Education and Longmont Dairy beverage caps throughout the summer.
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WAY TO GO!
Debbie Owen, 6th Grade History teacher at Twin Peaks Charter Academy, was recently selected among 20 teachers nationally to participate in "Liberty Today Talented Teachers Forum." This all-expenses-paid forum will take place from July 7-13 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mrs. Owen will spend one week studying and reviewing original documents of Thomas Jefferson as well as spending considerable time at Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home. The teachers will be participating and developing specific elements of web-based educational tools for teachers of early American History, titled the "Sea of Liberty." This project is being funded by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. located in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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 UNIFORM EXCHANGE AND SALE
The Uniform Exchange and Sale will be held on August 9, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Clothes may be dropped off on August 8 or 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please click on the link uniform exchange for more details.
Volunteers are needed to run the Uniform Exchange. Click on the link
uniform exchange for more details or, contact Colette Lottor at 303-678-1642 or rejcbl@msn.com
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 CRAYONS TO CALCULATORS Please click on a link for details. Crayons to Calculators English Crayons to Calculators Spanish |
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FRANCIS STREET CONSTRUCTION Improvements on Francis Street are going well and on schedule. Sidewalks are being installed, as well as a turn lane. We will keep you posted on any updates. |
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Hi Parents:
Thanks for giving so much of your time and support this past year. Enjoy the summer as a family, and I look forward to seeing all of you again when the new year begins in August. Sincerely, BJ Buchmann
Twin Peaks Charter Academy |
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