IMPORTANT DATES -
CSP Calendar of Events
CURRENT NEWS
TESTING/EVALUATION OPTIONS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
Per Colorado law, homeschool students in the odd grades, beginning in Gr. 3, are required to take a standardized test or have a formal evaluation submitted to your local school district. CSP offers the ITBS-CogAT Survey Battery in grades 3, 5, and 7 to our CSP families. This year two testing dates will be offered in March.
The first will be held on Friday, March 10th for students who currently attend 7th grade on Mondays as well as 3rd & 5th graders who attend classes on Wednesdays.
The second test date will be held on Friday, March 17th for CSP students who currently attend 3rd & 5th grade classes on Thursdays.
The time frame is 8:15am – 2:00pm on both Fridays.
The cost is $25.00 per student.
Classroom teachers will email Testing Options Packets home to families who have students in grades 3, 5, and/or 7th. Testing permission slips will be sent home next week with your student.
CSP/CP INTERESTED PARENTS & STUDENTS INFORMATION NIGHT
Thurs. January 19
6:30 pm -8:00 pm
TCA East Campus Gym
CSP students + parents interested in enrolling in College Pathways for fall 207-18 should attend this information evening. We will discuss an overview of the CSP and CP programs. A panel of current students, as well as staff, will also be on hand to answer questions about each program. Parents interested in the Cottage School Program will be given an opportunity to ask questions, get a brief overview of the homeschool program, and take a tour.
ASD20 CHOICE WINDOW
Jan. 6 - Feb. 24, 2017
If your child is enrolled at TCA or already has accepted a firm TCA Kindergarten 2017-18 seat, please know that if you apply for a choice seat in D20, and get it, your student will be WITHDRAWN from TCA. This is an irrevocable situation.
Dear Titan Community,
District 20’s Choice Enrollment Program opened today and goes through February 24th, 2017. Nearly every year, we have some TCA families that choose to leave TCA to attend another D20 school. These decisions are often very difficult, but TCA is fully supportive of “partnering with parents in the education of their children” – even if that means leaving TCA. What is even more difficult, though, are the families that leave TCA and, subsequently, have a change a heart and would like to return. Based on our current waitlists and the student’s grade level, it is often impossible to return to TCA once a student has withdrawn. With that in mind, I’d like to remind you of several key points and aspects of the D20 Choice window.
• During this window, students may apply to attend any district school, beginning the following fall semester.
• Students may apply whether they reside inside D20's boundaries or not.
• If the student is accepted in his/her selected school of choice he/she must attend that school the following school year beginning in August.
• If a student wants to move out of the choice school, a new application will have to be completed during the next available choice application window; or, in TCA’s case, a new TCA enrollment application must be submitted.
• TCA is not a choice school – i.e. other D20 students cannot “choice” into TCA; however, any TCA student is allowed to participate and leave TCA, if desired.
As the Choice Enrollment Program is a D20 program which TCA must comply with, I want to clarify how this applies to us. In short: if you complete the choice application and you receive your choice school, you have withdrawn from TCA. The TCA Registrar Office will be notified by D20 of all students who receive their choice school and those students will be automatically withdrawn from TCA for the following school year. Should you and/or your student change your mind and wish to remain at TCA, you will have to reapply to TCA and go back on the waitlist.
In closing, I must emphasize to please consider very carefully what is best for your student and your family. We are here to help in any way possible, but please know this process is very different than, for example, applying to college, whereby a student applies to an institution and then decides upon acceptance whether he/she wishes to attend. In the D20 Choice Enrollment Program, if you fill out the application and get accepted, you will be withdrawn from TCA and must attend your choice school. If we can be of any assistance or you have any questions, please contact the TCA Registrar Office at
TCARegistrar@asd20.org .
AUDITIONS FOR CSP FAMILY TALENT SHOW
Thursday, Jan. 26
Please email Mrs. Higgins at
phiggins@asd20.org to reserve a 10 minute time slot for our 5th Annual Talent Show.
Audition slots are available beginning at 3:40 to 6:30. We are looking for duo or group acts with only a few solo acts available. So get the family together, or encourage fellow classmates to put an act together and come audition for Mrs. Higgins on Jan. 26th.
Talent show will be held on Feb. 9, Thursday evening at 6:30 in the East Gym. Everyone is invited to come – free admission – Plan to come and cheer on your fellow friends! (We have had dancers, jump ropers, singers, skits, magic acts, Karate demos…just have fun with your ideas and keep it to 3 minutes or less!)
SAVE THESE DATES
NOON DISMISS
Tues. Jan. 10
Denim day for staff & students
Carpool as usual.
Teacher in-service @ 12:30.
DENIM WEEK
Monday students may wear denim Fri. Jan. 13.
Tues. – Thurs. students may wear denim Jan. 17 – 19.
No frayed hems or holes; only blue denim is allowed.
FRIDAY MAKE-UP DAY – MONDAY STUDENTS ONLY
Fri. January 13 will be our last Monday make-up day for this school year. No hot lunch. Bring a sack lunch & wear a uniform. Carpool as usual.
END OF SEMESTER
First semester ends on Thurs. January 12. Participation reports will be distributed after the semester ends. Junior high students will receive their final grades on Infinite Campus. Grades K-6 will receive a hard copy report from your child’s teacher.
There will be no school on Monday, January 16, MLK Jr. Day.
AUDITIONS FOR CSP FAMILY TALENT SHOW – prepare now!
Thurs. Jan. 26
3:40 – 6:30 pm, Rm. 121
Students prepare a 3 min. solo, duo, or group performance (solo or with sibs, friends, parents)
Talent Show will be held Thurs. Feb. 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm., TCA-E gym
More details to come in January
Contact Paula Higgins,
phiggins@asd20.org for audition time
PREVIOUSLY POSTED NEWS.
CHARACTER
January Character Focus: Forgiveness & Humility. Teachers will note which character strengths were discussed each week so you may continue those conversations at home. CSP classes will also implement Peer Mentoring - pairing older and younger classes to engage in character discussions and activities together. Mentoring across grade levels is a part of the Board initiative for enriching TCA’s Character Education program.
LENDING LIBRARY
Several parents requested that we order an Easy Grammar teacher’s manual for them to borrow this year, to correct their child’s homework. The books are ready for check-out from our Lending Library. Bring $35 refundable cash deposit – no checks accepted. Books will be collected in May. Questions? Contact Ruth Kozyra, CSP Curriculum Specialist,
rkozyra@asd20.org, 487-2027.
PAY MANDATORY STUDENT FEES – www.payforit.net
CSP 2016-17 Student Fees are online at CSP/ Fees & Forms. Pay mandatory CSP fees on-line through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Parents input child’s Student ID to complete the account set-up. Use payforit username and password to log onto: www.payforit.net. You may pay TCA student fees without incurring any convenience fee. (NOTE: There is a convenience fee for online lunch-money payments.) Questions? Contact Toni DeMott,
tdemott@asd20.org, 488-6479.
KING SOOPERS REWARD CARDS
You may purchase a King Sooper Reloadable Rewards Card for $5.00 in the CSP office. The cards are loaded with $5.00 – so the card is FREE! CSP earns 5% of all grocery/fuel purchases – and you earn Rewards points. The card is good at Kroger, City Market, Loaf & Jug, and other affiliates listed on the card. We’ve earned over $2,500 to date. We have purchased several
Easy Grammar manuals for parents to check out from the Lending Library. Please consider supporting CSP with this easy-to-use program. Questions? Contact Lainie in the CSP office at 487-2021.
CSP WEBSITE & D20 PARENT PORTAL
TCA’s website:
www.tcatitans.org
D20 PARENT PORTAL
If you have trouble logging into IC, contact
help@asd20.org or 719-234-1777.
D20 asked parents to change their student’s password on IC this summer. You won’t be able to access IC until this is done. Read
CSP Handbook, sign off on IC – Extended Parent Portal – that you read this important document. Also sign off on permission for other IC docs listed in your parent portal.
INFINITE CAMPUS
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Infinite Campus
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CSP POLICY
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Parents - if your child will be absent please call 487-2000 and leave details on our attendance line. Students who are chronically absent and exceed 3 absences (6 Kinder half days) in a semester, excused or unexcused, risk not successfully completing the semester. Consistent attendance at CSP should be a top priority since we are a part-time program. See ATTENDANCE POLICY on the website:
CSP/Parents/CSP Handbook/Attendance Policy.
DELAYED SCHOOL HOURS
In the event we have a weather 2-hour delay, please follow these times:
10:15-3:30 all classes, Grades 1-8
10:15-12:30 K AM classes
1:15-3:30 K PM classes
*Hot lunch will be served on 2-hour delays for Grades 1-6.
Morning kindergarten children need to bring a big snack since they are being dismissed later than usual.
*Students may wear denim bottoms + a uniform top on delayed start days.
NOTE: If we have a 2-hr. delay on an in-service date (Jan. 10, Mar. 1, Apr. 20), students will not come to class. Only teachers report 2 hrs. late and stay for in-service.
COMMUNITY NEWS
SKATE IN THE PARK
Outdoor ice skating in Acacia Park
Open every day until Jan.16, 2017
Hours vary, check the website before you go:
www.DowntownCS.com
COLORADO SPRINGS CHILDREN"S CHORALE
The Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale has invited CSP 3rd through 6th graders to the “In Harmony Festival” that will be held April 10 – 12th . For only $20.00 your student will get the opportunity to participate in a mass choir of several hundred elementary students at the Pike’s Peak Center. They’ll learn music, choreography, performance techniques and possibly make some new life-long friends in the bargain. Please send in your money (checks made out to CSCC) to Mrs. Higgins no later than Jan. 12th. Mrs. Higgins will distribute the music and will have a couple of rehearsals for any participating students before the large group meets in April. (Please mark your money envelopes clearly with each student you are paying for and their grade/day they attend CSP.) So far we have 19 students signed up, but we’d love to have 25! Anyone else interested? CSCC always does quality music education, and for the price this is a fabulous opportunity!
COLORADO SPRINGS CHILDREN’S CHORALE AUDITIONS – JANUARY 12, 2017
Have a student in grades 2-7 who loves to sing? Audition for the Children’s Chorale, NOW FEATURING A STREAMLINED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR THE TRAINING CHOIRS. Good candidates will have basic pitch-matching ability, well-focused behavior and a strong desire for a varied performing arts experience. Please call our office, 633-3562, by January 9, 2017 to set up an audition.
For the audition, singers will be asked to sing the first verse of America, the Beautiful in a small group in addition to echo singing individually.
Remember that we do have an extensive tuition assistance program to help talented kids who may not be able to afford an extracurricular activity.
JDW COTILLION
In a world where kindness, courtesy and respect are often overlooked, JDW Cotillions is recognized as an authority in education young people in the art of social dance and social skills training. In today’s competitive society, those with well-developed social skills have a tangible advantage in virtually every aspect of their lives. Cotillion classes run for 6 weeks and are open to grades 3-8.
Online registration opens December 6th at
cotillion.com. Classes begin January 17th.
PHILHARMONIC KIDS CONCERT
Philharmonic Kids concert,
The Orchestra Rocks
February 15 & 16, 2017
Register here: do so now so you may receive your Link Up materials and take full advantage of the Link Up program!
If you have any questions or would like more information, contact Bernie
bernie@csphilharmonic.org, or 719-344-2456.
PIKES PEAK HOME SCHOOL BAND �� �� ��
The Pikes Peak Home School Band is now offering a new string program, along with the band program! We invite all eager instrumentalists ages 7 through high school to come learn the art of making music in our classes. Everyone is extremely excited and pumped up about starting a new chapter in the program! Contact Bill Callen at (719)-598-2373 for more details and any questions you may have. Go to
Pikes Peak Home School Band Facebook page.
BETTY FIELD MEMORIAL YOUTH WRITING CONTEST - 2017
All 6th through 12th grade students in El Paso County and in areas served by the Pikes Peak Library District are invited to enter the Betty Field Memorial Youth Writing Contest-2017 and earn top honors plus cash prizes. This annual mystery writing contest encourages students to develop their creative writing skills. Details at
www.writingcontest612.info. Deadline for submission of entries is 5:00 PM, Saturday, February 25, 2017. The winning authors in all categories will be honored at the April 15, 2017 Awards & Recognition Program. Questions? Contact Diane Pfalzgraf, PPLD Contest Coordinator, (719) 591-2404, 10 AM to 7 PM or email at
FriendsPPLD@pcisys.net
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