IMPORTANT DATES -
CSP Calendar of Events
GRANDPARENTS WEEK
SEPTEMBER 11-14
Check your teacher’s newsletter for designated visiting time.
Parents - please remember that this day is for grandparents or special alternates only. Parents are not invited to visit classrooms.
On Thursday Sept. 14 a special assembly will be held for grandparents in the gym at 9:00 am. Dr. Russ Sojourner, TCA President, will welcome all guests. Parking will be available near the school athletic field that day.
GIFT OF FAILURE- Plan to attend the Parent Session
Hear Jessica Lahey - author of this transformative book.
THURS Sept. 14, 7 – 8:30 pm, North campus gym
CLICK to hear Mrs. Lahey share her message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBttSf3BYT4.
DENIM WEEK – STAFF AND STUDENTS
September 25 - 28
Students may wear denim bottoms with a uniform shirt.
No athletic wear or frayed edges.
Kinder – wear denim Wed. or Thurs.
CSP FALL TEACHER-TEACHER CONFERENCES – OCT. 4-6
WED & THURS students will NOT have class this week.
Students will be assigned homework to be completed during conference week. It is due when classes resume, week of Oct. 16. Sign up for a 15 min. time slot when your teacher sends invites to parents via
www.SignUp.com.
TCA FALL BREAK – Oct. 9-13 (no classes this week)
CURRENT NEWS
25th Annual Betty Field Memorial Youth Writing Contest (2018)
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 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 24, 2018. The winning authors in all categories will be honored at the April 7, 2018 Awards & Recognition Program. Questions? Contact Diane Pfalzgraf, PPLD Contest Coordinator, (719) 591-2404, 10 AM to 7 PM or email at
FriendsPPLD@pcisys.net
UNIFORM PICTORIAL GUIDE
www.tcatitans.org > SCHOOLS> Cottage school > CSP Parent Info > Elementary Uniform Pictorial Guide
PALMARIUM - click here
http://tcatitans.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=765275&pageId=765286
The combined 38th and 39th volume of the PALMARIUM is provided for your review (44 pages this month). Since this issue begins the 5th year of the PALMARIUM publication, the focus this month is a look back at the highlights over the past four years. The next volume is expected in mid-October and will focus on
humor.
K-2 PARENT SPALDING CLASS
Deadline to register: Wed. Oct. 18
If you are new to TCA, or you would like to have more knowledge about the Spalding program at TCA, then this class is for you. You will learn the phonograms, word markings, spelling rules, syllabication rules, and handwriting hints related to the spelling part of Spalding. We will also discuss reading comprehension strategies.
12-hour class split into
3 Saturday sessions, 4 hours each
Classes held at TCA-Central campus in Sherry Wilkewitz’s classroom.
The dates and times are as follows:
Saturday, October 21 - 8:00-12:00
Saturday, October 28 - 8:00-12:00
Saturday, November 4 - 8:00-12:00
The cost for this class is $35. You may send cash or check to your TCA campus office. Please mark the envelope with
Sherry Wilkewitz and “Parent Spalding Class”.
RSVP - register with Sherry at
wilkewi@asd20.org.
Registration deadline: WED. October 18.
EAST LIBRARY POLICY
• College Pathways students may not be in the elementary wing at any time. They are to enter and exit through the atrium and are not to utilize the elementary hallways. CP students who would like to volunteer on a regular basis in the library or elementary classrooms should see Mrs. Grace Ferguson to submit an application. Her email is
gferguson@asd20.org.
• Only K-6 students (both traditional program and CSP) have check-out privileges at the East library. All students in grades 7-12 must check out from the TCA secondary library at the North campus. CSP parents are also in the database.
• Students aren’t allowed to hang out & do homework in the library after school unless accompanied by a parent.
• Students are welcome to check-out books after school, but must then head out to carpool if not accompanied by a parent.
PREVIOUSLY POSTED NEWS
PARENTS – SUBMIT FORMS ASAP
Colorado law requires a Notice of Intent to Home School form (NOI) each new school year (1 per family), for children age 6 and up. Please turn this form in to our CSP office; we will deliver it to D20 to save you time. The NOI can be found online under
FEES & FORMS. Also submit the Homeschool Status Report form (1 per CSP child) and the TCA Letter of Understanding (new parents only). If you have already submitted these forms, please disregard this request,
TEACHER IN-SERVICE TREATS
We are looking for a few parent volunteers who would like to provide treats for our teachers at CSP in-service meetings. The meetings will be held on November 9, January 3, March 7, and April 17. If you can provide a treat for one of these dates please call Lainie in the CSP Office at 487-2021 or email
lmacdonald@asd20.org.
VOLUNTEERING 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 by clicking this
link,
and return to the office.
If you were an approved volunteer during the 2016-17 school year, you do not need to fill out a new packet. Also, CSP will NOT need volunteer drivers for field trips this year. Students will ride a bus.
CSP CURRICULUM
HOW TO ORDER IEW VOCABULARY CARDS
CSP Parents may purchase a set of Vocabulary Cards from IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing). The Vocab Cards are considered a “SPECIAL ORDER” item. The cards not mandatory; however, students will be tested on IEW vocab words throughout the year. When you call in your order, specify which thematic book your child is using this year in TCA-CSP:
• Grade 4 – All Things Fun & Fascinating
This list of vocab words is only listed in the Teacher’s Manual, not the Student Book. Each week, the new vocab words will be listed in the Gr. 3 weekly newsletter.
• Grade 5 – Narnia
There is a word list in the Student Book that students can use to construct their own flashcards.
• Grade 6 - U. S. History-Based Vol. 1 – non-consumable flashcards included in Student Book; students copy their own set.
• Grade 7 – Medieval History – students will make their own cards; no need to purchase.
• Grade 8 - U. S. History-Based Vol. 2 – non-consumable flashcards included in Student Book; students copy their own set.
Contact IEW: CALL TOLL-FREE: 1-800-856-5815, Ext. 5004
CHARACTER
CSP will especially focus on COURAGE and KINDNESS this year. Our CSP staff weaves character lessons throughout our subject studies. Various character traits are taught at each grade level per month. The September traits are ‘Love of Learning, Kindness, and Curiosity.” The TCA Creed is the cornerstone of K-12 Character education across TCA. In each CSP classroom and in Classical Elements, students engage in rich discussions about each line of the Creed to understand the values we uphold. Mutual respect is emphasized and practiced daily. We’ll share these enriching classroom experiences so you may continue character conversations at home, perhaps around your dinner table or on car rides.
PARENTS – teach Reading & Spelling at home
Although we are a Language Arts program, we don't teach K-8 Reading nor Gr. 3-8 Spelling. We highly recommend that you teach these subjects at home using curriculum you've purchased. Go to K-2 webpages -
TEACHING READING AT HOME for helpful resources.
CSP LENDING LIBRARY
A variety of homeschool materials and required CSP curriculum are available to check out for a minimal refundable cash deposit. You may check out the materials for the entire year. Please make an appointment with Ruth Kozyra, CSP Curriculum & Program Specialist, at
rkozyra@asd20.org, 487-2027.
CSP WEBSITE & D20 PARENT PORTAL
TCA’s website:
http://www.tcatitans.org
SIGN & DROP OFF 3 PARENT FORMS
(click on
Fees & Forms)
• Notice of Intent to Homeschool – 1 per family
• Homeschool Status Report – 1 per child
• TCA Letter of Understanding – new parents only
****if you have already submitted your forms, you may disregard this request.
PAY MANDATORY STUDENT FEES –
www.payforit.net
CSP 2017-18 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.
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
CSP POLICY
DUAL ENROLLMENT GUIDELINES
CSP does not allow dual enrollment with other state funded schools. Submit (1) HOMESCHOOL STATUS REPORT for each homeschooled child. Please contact Sherry Cory at
scory@asd20.org or Susan Nosal, CSP Principal,
snosal@asd20.org if you have questions.
UNIFORMS
View the
elementary uniform policy and
JH uniform policy on the CSP website. Neutral shoes are best. Students need to wear sneakers on PE days. JH students wear an athletic uniform for PE. Students may wear a solid color crew neck sweatshirt, cardigan sweater or TCA logo hoodie in the classroom in approved TCA colors - navy, hunter green, red, or white.
CARPOOL
Refer to
Carpool Map
Plan extra time during the first few days of school - follow the directions of the carpool attendants. Please be patient and courteous in the carpool line. NO CELL PHONE USE during carpool. Student safety is imperative. Come to a complete stop at the stop signs - PPCC campus police are rightfully vigilant and issue tickets if necessary.
OPTIONS for 3:30 PICK-UP:
1. Pick Up - Park in the big lot & wait outside the classroom door. If you are not waiting at the classroom at 3:30, your child will follow the teacher to the Drive-Up area of carpool. (Gr. K-2, front curb. Gr. 3-8, field)
2. Walk Up (Parent Waiting Area) --Students may walk to the blacktop by the playground and wait for parent to walk up and collect them. (Choose this option only if student is with an older sibling or after practicing the walk-up with a parent.)
3. Drive Up--Drive through East Elementary carpool. Students stand with teacher either on the front curb (Gr. K-2) or by the field (Gr. 3-8).
Students not picked up by 3:45 pm will be escorted to the CSP office. Parent will be called; arrive promptly - the office closes at 4:00 pm.
FRONT ENTRANCE KIOSK
Bring photo ID each time you enter the building. The Kiosk attendant uses Raptor technology to provide a visitor badge. (All D20 Elementary schools & TCA campuses use Raptor Scan.)
UPCOMING TCA EVENTS
ELEMENTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Come enjoy and play 9 holes of golf on Friday, September 15th at 1:30pm.
Cherokee Ridge Golf Course. Elementary students will play on the Par 3 course, $10. Deadline for Entry Sept. 13, 2016. Click here for entry form or pick one up in the Junior High office. Prizes will be awarded!
Questions call Bob Gravelle 210-6288 or
bobgravelle@comcast.net. Turn in entry forms to Junior High Office.
TCA FAMILY NEWS
BOX TOPS
PROGRAM WILL END IN DECEMBER!
Turn in those box tops and soup labels you have collected over the year. This program will end in December! As you do your back-to-school shopping, please remember that Box Tops can be found on a wide variety of food and paper products as well as some Hanes apparel. You can access the complete list of eligible products at
www.btfe.com. Watch for bonus Box Tops on products and your shopping receipts too. If you are an on-line shopper, you can earn e-Box Tops by logging into btfe.com, then going to your preferred website to shop. Each single Box Top is worth 10 cents; bonus Box Tops are worth more. We earn thousands of dollars every year for TCA East & CSP! If you have a King Soopers or Safeway card, you can register them at
eLabelsforEducation.com and earn bonus points for TCA East. Clip the UPC codes on the label and turn them in at school. We also accept caps from eligible beverages and sauces. Find the complete list at
labelsforeducation.com.
KING SOOPERS NEIGHBORHOOD REWARDS PROGRAM
Last year CSP earned over $1500 from the King Soopers rewards program. You can pick up a reloadable gift card in the CSP office. The initial cost is $5 per card, and the card is pro-loaded with $5. Every time you reload the card, CSP receives 5% back from King Soopers. Please consider supporting CSP with this easy program. For more details, contact the CSP office at 487-2000.
COMMUNITY NEWS
PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT (PPLD) HOMESCHOOL HUB
https://ppld.org/homeschool-hub
The public libraries offer activities & events for homeschool families.