IMPORTANT DATES -
CSP Calendar of Events
CURRENT NEWS
READING DECODING TIPS
• Have student READ ALOUD to you or a peer 5 min. daily.
• Note troublesome words and phrases before the lesson, then directly teach and practice them with student.
• Give immediate, positive feedback.
• Explain phonics rules SIMPLY. Review daily.
• Teach the secrets of root words.
• Encourage student to read menus, ads, comics, etc.
• “Point, Look and Listen” as others read.
• Provide colored tracking strips.
• Pronounce words clearly.
• Give short, clear directions.
• Reduce distractions.
START TIME – Practice the Habit of Punctuality
CSP classes start at 8:15. Children who are late have a difficult time catching up and getting organized for the day. Please know that if your child arrives after 8:30, he/she cannot order hot lunch.
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
10:15-12:45 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.
THURSDAY DEC. 8– CSP WINTER CONCERT
It has come to our attention that we’ve sent out a mixed message about the Winter Concert. One message asked parents to bring cookies and another stated CSP will provide them. To clarify, CSP will provide cookies this year, but for those of you would like to bring a plate, we welcome that. We’re excited to share this wonderful time of year with you and your family and look forward to seeing you at the Winter Concerts. King Soopers Rewards Cards (loaded with $5.00) will be sold in the hall outside the gym for $5.00. Questions? Contact Paula Higgins
phiggins@asd20.org.
TH Dec. 8
TCA-East gym
Gr. 1-3: sign-in with Mrs. Higgins by 4:45. Concert begins at 5:15pm; reception in the atrium.
Gr. 4-6: sign-in with Mrs. Higgins at 6:30. Concert begins at 7:00pm, reception in the gym.
Students may dress up - wear a holiday outfit OR uniform.
(Apparel not allowed: orange shirts or t-shirts, athletic wear, denim.)
KING SOOPERS REWARD CARDS
Purchase your reloadable CSP Rewards Card for $5.00 from the CSP office. Your card will be loaded with $5.00 – so the card is FREE! Every time you reload the card, CSP receives 5% back from King Soopers. We’ve earned close to $2100 to date. Last year we purchased several Easy Grammar manuals for parents to check out from the Lending Library. The card is good at Kroger, City Market, Loaf & Jug, and other affiliates listed on the card. Please consider supporting CSP with this easy program. For more details, contact Lainie in the CSP office at 487-2021.
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.
PROJECT TCA - EAST CAMPUS GROUP
If you are interested in being the CSP representative for the East Campus Project TCA parent group, contact Lainie MacDonald in the CSP office at 487-2000 or
lmacdonald@asd20.org.
Project TCA is also providing healthy snacks for our entire East campus staff on Wednesday, November 16. If you wish to contribute to this event, please
click here to sign up.
CSP GR. 3-6 STUDENTS INVITED TO PERFORM
IN THE COLORADO SPRINGS CHILDREN’S CHORALE
“IN HARMONY FESTIVAL”
CSP has received an exciting invitation from The Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale for an “In Harmony Festival” on April 10-12, 2017 that only costs $20.00 per student.
DROP OFF CHECK (made out to CSCC) or $20.00 CASH to the CSP office or your child’s classroom teacher. Label the envelope “Children’s Chorale” with your child’s name & grade/day @ CSP.
This is an opportunity for your student to sing at the Pikes Peak Center in a huge choir (several hundred students participate every year).
Mrs. Higgins will receive music copies based upon the number of students who sign up and pay their $20.00 by Dec. 8, 2016 (the CSP Winter Concert Date).
She will hold a couple of rehearsals for CSP students (after mid-January)- before the April Festival rehearsals - so our students are ready to learn the choreography at the ‘Rehearsal and Workshop’ dates in April.
April 10 and 11 - Rehearsal and Workshop (3:45 – 6:30 pm)
April 12 - Rehearsal and Concert (3:45 – 6 pm, then a 7:00 pm Concert)
The $20.00 Festival Fee includes:
*Music for the Festival (you keep it)
*Performance on the Pikes Peak Center Stage
*(1) Complimentary ticket per singer (for a family/friend member to attend)
*Dinner on Wednesday night
*Commemorative Poster and certificate
*(1) DVD recording of the Concert
The Children’s Chorale has an excellent program. It’s the first time CSP has been invited to this exciting event.
Based upon the number of CSP students who choose to participate, Mrs. Higgins may need a few parent chaperones.
If you are interested in this event for your student or have further questions, please contact:
Paula Higgins
phiggins@asd20.org
We are so excited to share this opportunity. We’d love to have your family join the fun!
PREVIOUSLY POSTED NEWS
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.
CHARACTER
NOVEMBER Character Focus: Gratitude & Bravery. 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.
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.
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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CSP POLICY
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 for a $25 fee. The test dates are: Fri. March 10 for WED classes Gr. 3, 5 & 7; Fri. March 17 – TH classes Gr 3 & 5. Only students currently enrolled in CSP may test with us. A CSP Testing Information document including a permission slip will be sent home in January. Consider this info an EARLY heads-up so you can plan accordingly.
COMMUNITY NEWS
MANNINGHAM TRUST STUDENT POETRY CONTEST
This competition is open to all Colorado students in grades 6-12. Check out this website for more information.
http://columbinepoetsofcolorado.com/manningham-state-wide-student-contest
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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