IMPORTANT DATES -
CSP Calendar of Events
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.
DUE TUES. SEPT. 26 - 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.
FINAL TCA Uniform Sale Event-
Everything is $1!!
When: Thursday, September 28th
3:00-7:00pm
Where: TCA North Cafeteria
Due to many circumstances, the uniform sale committee is being dissolved. They will hold one last final sale with everything being sold for $1. The TCA Uniform Sale Committee would like to thank the community for all of the support you have shown. It has been their honor and pleasure to be able to help our families over the past several years. Please join us at our final event and stock up for any of your upcoming uniform needs.
OCTOBER COUNT DAY
Students please attend class on these dates
It is imperative that CSP students attend class on their usual day of the week, throughout Colorados “Count Window” (Sept. 25-Oct. 19). Student attendance during this time dictates our state funding. Since Conferences and Fall Break occur in the middle of this window, there are required days when your student needs to be in class. Students should attend all of their usual class days if possible. Please try to make arrangements for travel and absences outside of these dates.
All Monday students must be in class Sept. 25, then again on Oct. 2 and/or 16.
All Tuesday students must be in class Sept. 26, then again on Oct. 3 and/or 17.
All Wednesday students must be in class Sept. 27 and Oct. 18
All Thursday students must be in class Sept. 28 and Oct. 19.
M/W Kinder students must be in attendance on Sept. 25 and/or Sept. 27, then again on Oct. 2 and/or Oct. 16.
T/TH Kinder students must be in attendance on Sept. 26 and/or Sept. 28, then again on Oct. 3 and/or Oct. 17.
If your student misses any required October dates, the TCA Registrar will contact the family to submit a ‘Letter of Intent to Return to CSP’ (
different from the ‘Letter of Intent to Homeschool’ form).
CSP PARENT-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
3rd – 8th grade TYPING PAL update:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, all Typing Pal passwords have been changed to titans. Your student’s user name will remain the same: first initial and last name, all in lower case. Please look for an email from your child’s teacher regarding this change and the benefits of using Typing pal.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ruth Kozyra,
rkozyra@asd20.org
SCREENAGERS
Free viewing of film exploring how social media affects our teens.
Tuesday, October 24 @ East Gym [FT Elementary Parents 7:00-8:15 pm]
**Wednesday, October 25 @ East Gym [CP/CSP Parents 7:00-8:25 pm]
Thursday, November 2 @ North Gym [JH/HS Parents 7:00-8:15 pm]
COLORADO SPRINGS COOL SCIENCE FESTIVAL – CARNIVAL DAY
Saturday, Oct 14
10:00am
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80901
719-632-4352
Website
Cool Science Carnival Day at UCCS - join us for over 100 hands-on exhibits, science shows, drones, explosions, etc. Food is available on campus and everything, including parking is Free!
CSP DESSERT & FAMILY SQUARE DANCE
When: Friday, November 3
Time: 6:30—9:00 pm
Where: TCA East gym
Who: All currently enrolled CSP families & staff
Cost: FREE
Square Dance Callers: Ron & Debbie Steinkirchner
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.
PARENTS-REQUEST FOR 2017 ART SHOW PHOTOS
If you attended the CSP 2017 Art Show last May, we would greatly appreciate any photos you took of the artwork. We sadly lost all of our pictures which supplement instruction. Please email Brittany Fontana, CSP Art Aide, at
bfontana@asd20.org with photo attachments. Thank you so much!
KING SOOPERS NEIGHBORHOOD REWARDS PROGRAM
CSP has earned over $2,266 to date 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.
.PREVIOUSLY POSTED NEWS
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.
REMINDER: SCHOOL HOURS
Our school day begins at 8:15 am and ends at 3:30 pm. Supervision on the field and playground begins at 7:45 am. Please do not drop children off for school before 7:45 am, as there is no outdoor supervision. Please be prompt in picking up your student after school. Thank you!
IEW DVD's
Are you feeling overwhelmed or confused how to help your child with their IEW KWO, Sloppy copies, Dress-ups and Clinchers? Good news! CSP’s Lending Library has two sets of IEW DVDs for parents to view here at CSP. We will set you up with our laptop and the DVD’s in-house. All you need to bring is a set of ear buds. Please contact Ruth Kozyra,
rkozyra@asd20.org to arrange a date and time that will work best for your viewing.
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.
UNIFORM PICTORIAL GUIDE
click
here for pictorial guide to uniform policy
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.)
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.
UPCOMING TCA EVENTS
See online events calendar.
TCA FAMILY NEWS
BOX TOPS
Turn in those box tops and soup labels you have collected over the year. 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.
COMMUNITY NEWS
NUMBER THE STARS
Special Invite Only Performance
Date: Thursday, November 2, 2017 @ 10:00 a.m
Ticket Price: $5
First United Methodist Church
420 N Nevada Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
RSVP with number of seats needed to:
contact@firstcompanytheater.org
Interested in Girl Scouts? Troops are forming now! Click
here for more information
PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT (PPLD) HOMESCHOOL HUB
https://ppld.org/homeschool-hub
The public libraries offer activities & events for homeschool families.
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
