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The Collegiate FYI
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February 19, 2015
Volume 2015, Issue 7
Letter from the Principal
Dear Collegiate Families,
There is excitement in the
air today as our students in
grades 5-8 experience Move
Up Day, an immersion opportunity which we are able
to offer as a K-12 school.
The purpose behind this
exercise is to provide students with a smoother transition from their current
grade level to next year’s
grade level by exposing
them to scheduling differences and allowing them to
become acquainted with
the teachers and staff they
will work closely with next
year. The program also allows students to “try out”
some of the elective courses they may be considering
for next year in the middle
and high school so that they
can make informed choices
during the selection process
taking place at the end of
the year.
Collegiate’s High School
dual credit classes were
audited this week by the
North Central Association’s
Higher Learning Commission
which accredits colleges in
our region. The group observed our teachers in the
courses that we offer which
also receive college credit
A belated
thank you
through CCU. The HLC’s
role is to ensure that these
courses are being taught
with the rigor and standards of a college level
classroom. Our observer
was extremely impressed
with the level of coursework in our classrooms and
we received high marks on
our review. Great job to
our excellent teaching
staff!!
As we plan for 2015/16
staffing, scheduling and
budgeting, I want to remind
you that today is the last
day to submit continuation
of enrollment information
for the next school year.
The Intent to Attend
2015/16 form has been
available online at this link;
it is very important that
you complete this form as
soon as possible so that we
can reserve your student(s)
places for the 15/16 school
year. We are now in the
Second Round Choice Enrollment window, which
means that we are receiving applications daily and
accepting new students for
next year on a first come,
first served basis. We absolutely want to ensure that
current students are given
priority, but we NEED to
receive your “Intent to Attend” form to hold your
student’s seat! If you’ve
not already done so, please
fill out your intent form
today!
Finally, we have a couple of
school activities coming up
in the next week that I
want to draw your attention to. First, Monday is our
Spirit Night at Texas Roadhouse from 5-9pm. Please
consider joining us for dinner and great activities for
the kids! Then, on Thursday, February 26, we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday
with a variety of reading
and literacy-centered activities that are fun for the
whole family. Please feel
free to invite families that
might consider sending
their children to Collegiate
in the future too. We look
forward to sharing the wild
and whimsical world of
Seuss with you!
Seek the Peak!
Chris Becker
Principal
to all of the volunteers who worked in our Book Fair the
week of conferences! It was a successful fair, earning over $600 for our school! Many
new books were purchased for the library, so stop by and see what's new!
CORE Values:
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INTEGRITY
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PERSEVERANCE
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QUALITY
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OWNERSHIP
Inside this issue:
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT, BOX TOPS,
PASTA FOR PENNIES, YEARBOOK
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UPCOMING EVENTS, ART SHOW,
DR. SEUSS NIGHT
3
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE,
TEXAS ROADHOUSE, TANNER’S
CORNER, MARTIAL ARTS, LUNCH
MENU
4
CARPOOLING, FOUNDATION,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
5
CORE VALUE AWARDS
6
COLLEGIATE ACADEMY ART
CONTEST
7
CRAZY 8’S MATH CLUB
8
ELITCH GARDENS
9
JEFFCO FOUNDATION EVENTS
10
Volume 2015, Issue 7
Senior Spotlight ~ Cooper Zilkenat
This week we are shining the
spotlight on Cooper Zilkenat!
Cooper started attending Collegiate when he moved here from
Virginia in the 4th grade.
Cooper enjoys many activities
including skiing and playing his
guitar. He listens to various
music genres, reads, and
watches movies. He loves satirical comedy like The Onion and
playing board games with his
family and friends.
Cooper was accepted at Colorado University and Colorado
State University.
Cooper has decided to attend
Colorado State University’s
Biomedical & Chemical Engineering Program.
Terrific job Cooper! You have
a bright future ahead of you!
Flu season has
drained our supply of
Kleenex on both ends
of the building.
Please consider dropping off a box or two
at either front desk.
~ Thank you!
Box Tops
We have small toys, drinks, and
snacks available for purchase
after school every day of the
week for cash or Box Tops. We
do ask that children have permission before shopping so that
carpool is not affected.
Please turn in all of your Box
Tops by Feb. 23rd because we
will be redeeming them at
that time. Our final box top
submission will be the week
after school gets out.
I want to share that we receive
about $1500 per year from Box
Tops For Education. I was personally shocked to know how
much those $.10 coupons add
up to for our students.
~ Thank you for taking
Drop us off at the front desk!
the time to clip Box Tops!
Donations will be accepted
through next Friday and
may also be made at this
website:
http://rmt.sy.llsevent.org/
CollegiateAcademyOfColorado
Order now - ybpay.lifetouch.com.
Yearbook ID code: 8602415
We need your pictures!
5143715
Our yearbook editor is looking for candid pictures
from each grade/class; plus we need photos from
the major events we have had this year. Please
take some time to go through your photos and
drop them off on a flash drive or email them to
[email protected].
~Thank you!
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The Collegiate FYI
Additional Upcoming Events
Pancake Cook-off
McDonald’s Spirit Night
Spring Break
March 7th
March 19th
March 21st - 30th
CAC staff members will compete for tips - 9am-11am.
CAC staff members will be serving you!
The art exhibit will be on display at the Jefferson
County Education Center located at 1829 Denver
West Drive, Building #27, in Golden, CO. The opening celebration is on Friday, March 13, 2015 from
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friends and family are welcome to attend and view work by Dakota U., Annie
E., Adrian P., and Bailey B.
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Father/Daughter Dance - March 14th
Our parent organizer, Kristi
puts together a beautiful, high
quality event with a limited
budget. Please consider supporting this special event for
our little girls and their father,
grandfather, or father-figure by
donating supplies or volunteer-
ing.
Click here to access the sign up
genius and search by [email protected]. Kristi needs
and more donations listed in a
future sign up genius. Thank
you for considering supporting
this event!
the supplies currently listed by
Monday to make favors for the
young ladies.
For more information please
contact Kristi at 303-669-2536 or
[email protected].
She will also need volunteers
Texas Roadhouse Spirit Night and Kids’ Night - Monday, February 23rd
4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Balloon Artist, Coloring Contest,
Eating Contest.
Round up the lil' Roadies and
join us for our Legendary Kids’
Night: Free Dessert*, Free Toy*,
Andy Armadillo, Face Painting,
Kids’ Night is a ton of fun for
the whole family so mosey on
down to Texas Roadhouse!
The Spirit Night flyer went
home in Thursday folders, is
available at the front desks,
and is attached. Please present the flyer to your server
to credit the fundraiser.
Tanner’s Corner - Collegiate Academy Art and Lego Clubs
I had the pleasure of sitting with
Mrs. Campbell, the art teacher,
and asked her about the art club.
She told me that this year the art
club will not be doing a mural,
instead they will do a stain glass
window. The design will include
the Colorado State flag.
Club you can create art at home
anytime. Look around, you can
make art out of anything. You
can make art with Lego, cardboard, or anything laying around
your house.
Another monthly art club will be
held on the second Wednesday of
May. If you can’t attend the Art
Coming Soon - Kids Power Martial Arts Club - Sign Up Coming Soon
Grades K-8 are invited to sign up
for this $30 six week class. The
club will meet on Wednesdays
beginning April 1st and ending
May 6th. Keep an eye on the FYI
for the sign up information.
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Entréé Salad w/Roll / Hot Ham &
Chéésé / Macho Nachos
Black Jack Pizza /Hamburgér/
Chééséburgér
Hamburgér/Chééséburgér w/Friés
Entréé Salad w/Roll / Galaxy Pizza /
Pork Mojo Quésadilla / Pintos & Chéésé
Black Jack Pizza /
Chickén Fajitas
Corn Dogs w/Friés
Tuesday
Thursday
Entréé Salad w/Roll /
Big Daddy’s Pizza /
Homéstylé Chickén w/Roll /
Honéy Glazéd Carrots
Black Jack Pizza / Chickén Parmésan
Sandwich
Chickén Sandwich w/Friés
Turkéy & Chéésé Sandwich / Grill Chéésé
& Tomato Soup/ Chickén Sandwich /
Stéaméd Véggiés
BBQ Pork Sandwich
Black Jack Pizza
Ham & Chéésé Sandwich /
Fish & Chips / Chéésy Bréadsticks w/
Marinara / Frénch Friés
Asian Bar
Black Jack Pizza
Chickén Nuggéts w/Friés
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Middlé/HS only
HS only
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Daily (Sécondary Only)
Prétzél, Chéésé, Sunflowér Sééds
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The Collegiate FYI
The Foundation
Meet Monthly - 3rd Tuesday
Elementary School Library
6:30 pm
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We need more parents and
students who are willing to
attend meetings once per
month for two hours to help
make funding decisions for our
school.
President - Niccole Board
Co-Vice Presidents Elizabeth Miller
& Mary Minger
Secretary - Terry Usry
Co-Treasurers - Carol Jalowiecki
& Pamela Roberts
Directors - Barbora Meese, Nerissa Magnuson, &
Krystal Cook-Matson
We are so grateful that Carol
has joined us as treasurer. She
has an extensive accounting
background and strong desire to
help CAC provide a quality educational experience!
decisions regarding which fundraisers will occur, which grants
we will pursue, how funds will
be distributed, etc.
Please email:
[email protected]
for more information.
We really need more parents as
well as students involved so
please consider attending a
meeting without a required
commitment. We would love to
have you and your input for one
evening or a longer commitment.
The Foundation is a group of
parents/guardians and other
family members, teachers, students, and administrators
tasked with overseeing all fundraising, grants, group purchases, and donations collected for
all K-12 students of Collegiate
Academy. This group makes
~ Thank you
Board of Directors - Upcoming Election
Carpooling
Needs
Becky lives in Roxborough in the West
Village area and is
looking for a carpool
for her 7th grade
daughter. She can be
reached at 303-9298430.
Anna can be reached
@ 303-906-7349 and
needs rides for her
7th grade daughter
from Wadsworth
between Coal Mine
and Pierce.
Nona or Tanya can
be reached at 303989-3951. They live
near Jewell and Kipling in Lakewood.
They would like to
share carpooling for
their middle school
boy.
Meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
(Weekdays vary to accommodate
member schedules so please check the
school calendar at collegiateacademy.net for exact dates)
6:30pm
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Scott Close, Chair
(Parent Member)
Ken Patton, Vice Chair, Treasurer
(At-Large Member)
Sherry Ballengee, Secretary pro
tem (Elem. Teacher Rep)
Mike Meese (Parent Member)
Chris Becker (Principal)
Gus Johnson (Asst. Principal)
Collegiate Academy is a community-founded and run charter
school. Authorized by Jeffco
Public Schools, CAC operates
autonomously under the direction
of its own Board of Directors.
The Board received one letter of
interest from a parent by the
deadline and will still need to fill
multiple positions with parents
and an additional at-large member after the election.
The CAC Board of Directors consists of five elected parents, two
at-large community member, the
administrative team, two high
school students elected by the
student body, one elementary
teacher, and one upper school
teacher elected by the teaching staff.
Holding a position on the Board
of Directors is an excellent opportunity to have direct input in
your child’s education.
For more information, a letter
was included in the January 15th
FYI or you can email the Board
directly at
[email protected].
Volunteer Opportunities
Dr. Seuss Night is February 26th.
Sign up to bring donations here or
email Mrs. Ferarro to volunteer [email protected].
The Father Daughter Dance is on
March 14th and we need a team
to make it a special time for our
young ladies and their father,
grandfather, or father figure.
Contact Kristi at 303-669-2536 or
[email protected].
Our Silent Auction & Carnival is
coming up on May 2 and this is
our biggest community event of
the year! Positions available in-
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clude: build and design games,
silent auction, gather vendors
and donors, help with food, etc.
Our next meeting is Wednesday,
February 11th from 6-7 in the
Elementary Conference Room.
Contact Terry Usry at 720-4906837 or [email protected].
are clearly outlined and available. We just need a couple of
parents to lead the program.
Butter Braids will go on sale the
last week of February with all
orders due before Spring Break
for delivery by Easter. Contact
Mary - [email protected].
The School Improvement Team is
looking for families that are willing to Adopt a Classroom this
summer. Tasks will include painting and sprucing up. Contact Gus.
Grades 3-5 Crazy 8’s Math Club
needs leadership. All activities
Junior First Lego League needs a
few more adult leaders too. Other club ideas are also welcome.
Contact Gus.
[email protected]
[email protected].
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Our Vision
8420 S Sangre de Cristo Road
Littleton, CO 80127
Phone (303)972-7433
Fax (303)932-0695
[email protected]
To provide the highest quality k-12 college preparatory education in Colorado
Our Mission
To help students prepare for and succeed in college and their career by providing a
Core Knowledge foundation that establishes the key values of lifelong learning, allowing them to recognize and to develop their unique and innovative ideas.
CORE VALUE AWARDS
Integrity • Perseverance • Quality • Ownership
~Ownership~
Mrs. Board nominated Anna V. for taking ownership of her learning and displaying all of the
Core Values daily.
Mrs. Bryson nominated Lila K. for going above and beyond with responsibility for her work, taking care of our classroom, and helping others.
Mrs. Zilkenat and Mrs. Hillan nominated Christina S. for coming into recess club without being
asked by Mrs. Hillan and for taking ownership by showing quality learning in literacy with Mrs.
Z.
Mrs. Weber and Mrs. Zilkenat nominated Kaya S. because she has demonstrated ownership in
the area of responsibility and organization. For example, she takes care of her things and herself
on a consistent basis by having her materials ready and organized plus completing her homework
on time.
Mr. DeVries nominated MaKayla C. because she demonstrates good ownership for her work,
choices, and behaviors.
Mrs. Ballengee nominated Kira L. because she takes ownership of her work by taking the necessary steps to move toward mastery; plus, her actions model our Core Values.
Ms. Mohoney nominated Dawn L., Josh S., and Anthony G. for not only taking ownership of
their own learning, but also for helping each other achieve better understanding of key concepts
in Math.
Ms. Mohoney nominated Paul Andrew G. for following through on conversations from conferences and taking a lead role in his education without having to be prompted.
Mrs. Ziegler nominated Mitch S. because Mitch has worked hard this semester to make sure
Collegiate Academy Art Contest
Do you enjoy painting, drawing, taking pictures or sculpting? Have people always told you that your artwork is amazing? Enter one of your works of art into
Collegiate Academy’s art contest.
Eligibility
Any student in Middle or High School may apply. You do not need to be enrolled
in an art class. All submissions are due in the library by March 9th, 2015 at 3:00
pm. Artwork must be school appropriate. Students may only enter one submission. The winner will be chosen by a panel of local artists, teachers, and administrators.
Criteria
Your art will be judged on the following criteria: originality, composition, skill,
and concept. There will be two categories- two dimensional and three dimensional. All artwork needs to be submitted with an artist statement. Once a work is
submitted, it becomes the property of the school for display.
Prizes
All artists and their families are invited to the “Gallery Opening” on Tuesday
March 17th from 5 to 7pm. Food and drink will be served. The top eight submissions will be put on permanent display in the Cafeteria. First prize will receive a
$20 iTunes card.
Grades K-2
Mrs. Board’s Classroom #118
Tuesdays starting 3/3 - 8 weeks
3-4 pm
Click here to sign up!
Jeffco Foundation’s upcoming events:
Go to www.jeffcoschoolsfoundation.org for details or click on the ticket purchase links below.
Jeffco Community Nights:
March 7, 2015, 7pm, Pepsi Center: Discounted tickets for Denver Nuggets vs. Houston Rockets
This game is not to be missed. Ticket purchase link is available here and on our Homepage now.
Ticket sales for this popular event are seeing brisk sales. The National Anthem will be performed by South Lakewood Elementary
School and the Lakewood High School Cheer/Poms will be performing during Prime Time.
Scholarships and Professional Development Funds:
Jeffco Schools Foundation holds over $14,000 in scholarships for Jeffco Public Schools graduating high school seniors. In addition,
mini-grants of up to $500 for teacher professional development viaRuthie’s Fund and the Columbine Memorial Scholarship for
Teachers through the Denver Foundation are also available. Review scholarships and funds criteria, and deadlines and download
applications at: http://www.jeffcoschoolsfoundation.org/education-support-funds--scholarships.html
Jeffco Schools Foundation is proud to be in its sixth year of rescuing 4 Jeffco student art shows!
Jeffco Schools Foundation 2015 Equity and Excellence Art Show
February 5 - March 31, 2015, in the lobby of the Jeffco Public Schools Education Center. This is the only K-12 Jeffco student art exhibit and it’s an amazing show
Coming soon…
Jeffco Schools Foundation 2015 Elementary Art Show
February 26 - March 29, 2015, Red Rocks Community College
Colorado Rockies Jeffco Community Day
Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants (World Series Champs)
Saturday, May 23, 2015, 2:10pm,
with Shaffer and Kyffin Elementary Schools performing the National Anthem!
Discounted tickets coming soon and available only at Jeffco Schools Foundation website!