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Scrip Program
Upcoming Events
New this Week
CMCA Gear
Stay Connected

Place your SCRIP
gift card order today! 

SCRIP  

  

Order Due: November 2nd

All orders will be available at the front office of your choice by the following Wednesday.

 

Scrip Cards can be used to support these upcoming school events:

 

-10/27 NHS Fundraiser at Applebee's

-11/29 PTO Eat and Greet at Papa John's

 

Visit our Scrip page for more information on the program and to place your order.

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].

Amazon Wishlist

 

Access CMCA's Amazon wishlist to view items classroom teachers are requesting. 

Birthday Announcements

 

 

 

You can help celebrate your child's birthday by putting his name on the CMCA marquee for a $5.00 fee.

 

Please stop by the elementary front desk to sign up!

 

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Upcoming Events & Save the Dates

        

10/19: End of Quarter 1

10/15-10/19: Vanguard Spirit Week (see below)

10/23: Picture Retakes

10/25-26: Parent Teacher Conferences (NO SCHOOL)

 

  

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

 

 
News this Week  

    

Come Out and Support Vanguard's Spirit Week
Vanguard invites all K-12 families, students, and friends to come support Spirit Week: October 15-19!  There is a sports game every day of the week as well as a BBQ on Wednesday and Friday. Click here to see a list of activities!  
 
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will take place October 25th and October 26th for grades K-12. Sign up for K-6 conferences outside of the classroom door.  Please note: that there is no school for students or childcare available on parent teacher conference days.
 
Picture Retakes
Picture retakes will be held on Tuesday, October 23rd. Please pick up your order form in the front office.  You must return your unwanted photos with your new order form.  Students are not permitted to wear t-shirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps, blue jeans, or any blue jean articles of clothing.  Students, K-8, will be required to change into their school uniform after retakes.

 

Weather Policy
Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy and The Vanguard School will be bound by District 12 (D-12) decisions on whether to close, delay opening, or announce early dismissal because of inclement weather. Click here for a list of places you can check to find out if school is delayed or closed.  In all cases of bad weather, parents should exercise their own judgment about whether to transport their children to school. Tardy arrivals or absences on such occasions will be excused.

 

Cool Science Festival
This year's Cool Science Festival will be held October 13-21, at venues all around the city.  Click here to visit the Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival website for more information.
 
 
National Honor Society Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
The Vanguard School's National Honor Society will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast at Applebee's on Galley, Saturday, October 27th, from 7 A.M. -10 A.M. Funds raised will support charities selected by NHS members. Tickets are $7 and provide all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, and drinks.  Tickets will be sold at each building's front office, and you can also purchase tickets at the door. Click here to see the flyer.  Consider purchasing an Applebee's gift card through Scrip, and you can support both NHS and CMCA!

 

Day of Excellence: February 15th

In recognition of our high school being the top-performing school in Colorado (for the 6th consecutive year) based on CSAP/TCAP scores, the CMCA School Board has approved a day off in celebration of this excellence.  The Celebration of Excellence Day will take place on Friday, February 15, 2013, and all students (K-12) and staff will have that day off. 

 

Forensics Assistant Coaching Position

This sport is particularly suited for those who love drama and oral presentation. This position will include two practices a week Monday and Wednesday afternoons 3:30-4:30 and four Saturday meets between December and March. Practices begin in October and go through the first week of March. There is very little prep work but a lot of pay off in this sport. If interested, email

[email protected] as soon as possible. 

 

 

Pay for School Lunches by Credit Card Online!

Parents now have the ability to pay for school lunches online by credit card by clicking here. Please note that online credit card payments will incur a 1% convenience fee and will take one business day to be added into your child's lunch account.

 

Holiday Bazaar

Our first holiday bazaar will be held on November 30th, from 1-5PM and December 1st, from 10AM -3PM in The Box. Interested vendors or volunteers are asked to contact Becky Anderson via phone 719-231-4524 or email [email protected]. Volunteers are needed for advertising as soon as possible and for set up on November 30th.
 
CMCA Gear

    

Buy a CMCA/Vanguard Blanket or Bear!

CMCA Bear & Vanguard Courser 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 in the K-4 Front Office to purchase.
 
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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Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy
1832 S. Wahsatch Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 471-1999