IMPORTANT DATES -
CSP Calendar of Events
CURRENT NEWS
PARENT SIGNATURE NEEDED!
During conferences, parents were asked to sign the annual NEON YELLOW Federal Impact Form. This provides extra funding for all TCA schools. If a CSP parent has an affiliation with the military, at any time, in any capacity, please sign & return this form, which will be sent home with your child this week.
RETURN FORM BY NOV. 4.
• If you are active military, complete the first section.
• If you are in Foreign Military service, complete the second section.
• If you are a civilian working on Federal Property, complete the third section.
• If none of these apply to you, just skip these three sections and sign and date the form at the bottom.If you see an old address listed on your student’s form, that is the address District 20 currently has listed in Infinite Campus. If your address has changed, please complete this Address Change Form and either give it to the CSP office manager or the TCA Registrar’s office. We will forward it to D20 for you.
TCA cannot change your address in IC. Only a parent/guardian can do this.
If you have any questions, please contact Sherry Cory in the Registrar’s Office,
scory@asd20.org.
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!
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
The annual Veterans Day Assembly, will be held at TCA-North gym, Fri. Nov. 11, 9:30 – 10:45 am. Families and friends are invited to attend.
Once again, TCA K-12 has the opportunity to raise funds for Wreaths Across America. Our funds will be used to purchase wreaths for veteran’s graves.
This year we’ll donate wreaths to a local cemetery, Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Funeral Home. There will be an opportunity for families to volunteer on Sat. December 17, should they wish to participate in the Wreath-Laying Ceremony.
CSP families donate online:
• TCA Families can donate a wreath online using the link to our TCA Fundraising Page on the Wreaths Across America Website. For every 2 wreaths donated, Wreaths Across America will donate an additional wreath. To donate a wreath online, you may click on this link:
https://wreaths.fastport.com/donateLocation.html?page=28108
Deadline for online orders is Monday, November 28, 2016.
• If there is someone specific you would like to honor with your purchase, there is an option to have a card sent to that family member at time of purchase. It is not possible to purchase Grave Specific Wreaths through the fundraising page.
Deadline for SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS is Tuesday, November 8.
We’ll announce at our annual TCA Veterans Day Assembly the number of wreaths donated this year.
CSP Gr. K-8 students may bring a donation to their classroom by Nov. 8. Send Cash or Checks (made to TCA) in an envelope labelled "Wreaths Across America" and your student’s name and classroom teacher.
PREVIOUSLY POSTED NEWS
CSP DESSERT & FAMILY SQUARE DANCE
(formally Potluck & Square Dance)
New Square Dance Callers: Ron & Debbie Steinkirchner
When: Friday, November 4th
Time: 6:30—9:00 pm
Where: TCA East gym
Who: All currently enrolled CSP families & staff
Cost: FREE
Dessert: Bring your family’s favorite dessert along with serving utensils. CSP will provide paper goods and drinks.
Dust off your favorite cowboy hat, polish those cowboy boots and bring the whole family out for a fun evening of dancin’. It’s a great place to connect with old friends and make new ones too!
Questions? Contact Ruth Kozyra, CSP Curriculum & Program Specialist,
rkozyra@asd20.org .
SILVER GRAPHICS ART FUNDRAISER
Each year, the Cottage School Art program does a fundraiser called Silver Graphics. This is our main source of funding for Art supplies. Families have the opportunity to purchase items with their child’s customized artwork. There are over 50 products to choose from. Some examples are coffee cups, tote bags, cell phone cases, teddy bears, ornaments, or even a necklace or magnet. Please be aware that all orders must be placed online. More information will be coming home with your student. (Purchasing items is optional.)
Questions? Contact Debbie Smith, CSP Art teacher
smithd@asd20.org or Brittany Fontana, CSP Art Aide,
bfontana@asd20.org.
TEACHER IN-SERVICE TREATS
We are looking for one or two parent volunteers who would like to provide treats for our teachers at their in-service meetings. The only meeting we still need a volunteer is April 20. If you would like to provide a treat for this date, please call Lainie in the CSP Office at 487-2021 or email
lmacdonald@asd20.org.
CSP CURRICULUM
LENDING LIBRARY
Contact Ruth Kozyra, CSP Curriculum & Program Specialist,
rkozyra@asd20.org, 487-2027. Bring cash deposit to check out CSP curriculum.
CHARACTER
October Character Focus: Self-Regulation, Teamwork, Social Intelligence. Teachers will share their enriching character lessons each week so you may continue those conversations at home.
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
Do you need help with Infinite Campus? Click
here for help.
Infinite Campus
IC FAQ
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 POLICY
NEW FIELD TRIP CHAPERONES AT TCA
As you know, TCA students, staff, and parents enjoy a warm, caring community that fosters the highest standards of academic, social, and emotional growth. The efforts of our parent & non-parent volunteers are a vital part of that community. In an effort to further ensure the safety of our students, TCA and Academy School District 20 require that all field trip chaperones and regularly-scheduled classroom helpers complete a background check and confidentiality agreement prior to chaperoning or working with our students. Please complete the Volunteer forms through this link and return them to the office.
If you were an approved volunteer during the 2015-16 school year, you do not need to fill out a new packet. Also, CSP will NOT need volunteer drivers for field trips this year.
**Approved volunteer chaperones are required to ride the bus and may not bring siblings.
TCA FAMILY NEWS
KING SOOPERS REWARD CARDS AVAILABLE- CSP earns 5%
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 $1800 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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
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.
NATIONAL STUDENT POETRY CONTEST - $500 grand prize
Gr. 3-12 students are encouraged to enter this poetry contest.
The poems are to be completed at home – not in class.
Pick up an entry form in the CSP/CP Office.
CSP teachers will give entry forms to those students who are interested.
DEADLINE: Oct. 31
*If you are the primary educator and choose to submit your child’s poem by yourself, please sign the “Teacher Submission Form” on the back of the flyer.
OR
*Our teacher will submit a class set of poetry entries. She will sign the “Teacher Submission Form”.
LITERARY CONTEST
The Michael Garman Museum & Gallery is hosting their 4th Annual Literary Contest for students of the Pikes Peak Region. Click
here for more information.
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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