November 10, 2014

A School’s Influence

I’m a big believer that education is the one thing that you can

take with you wherever you go. A great education can open

doors, build bridges, and create opportunities throughout your

life. The foundation of learning starts with the basics (reading,

writing, and math) and go much further into other areas of knowl-

edge like art, music, physical education, and Spanish. Addition-

ally, I know that when a school and parents have a strong partner-

ship, the sky’s the limit.

A teacher can prepare the world’s greatest lesson, have the per-

fect class size, and develop a wonderful classroom environment;

but, if a student is absent that day, it doesn’t make a difference.

Numerous studies show that kids that who are at school and on

time have higher achievement. Kids that miss a lot of school

miss a lot of learning, and it shows in their academic perform-

ance. Getting kids to class is one area where the school and par-

ents are partners.

Sometimes the boundary between these two worlds (home and

school) becomes blurry. Homework is a great example. Some-

times when we help our kids with homework, we feel like a

teacher. Sometimes when, as a teacher, we review homework in

class, we feel like a parent. Both roles are important and both

make a real difference.

When this partnership is strong, it works very well and prepares a

child for life’s challenges. When the home and school share the

same goal it can really pay off for a lifetime. When we are all on

the same page, children win. That is a school’s real influence—

partnering with parents for a child’s success.

Volume 12, Issue 6

From the Director

Crown Pointe Academy

11/10 2nd Grade Music Performance 6:30 PM

11/12 Academy Board Meeting 7:00 PM

11/12 End of the Grading Period

11/17 Progress Reports Sent Home

11/20 BAAC Meeting 6:30 PM

11/24-

11/28

No School— Thanksgiving Break

12/4 PTA Meeting 6:15 PM

12/5 Volunteer Work Night 5:30-8:30 PM

12/10 Academy Board Meeting 7:00 PM

12/12 Middle School Winter Dance 6:00 PM

12/15 3rd Grade Music Performance 6:30 PM

12/19 End of 2nd Quarter

12/20-

1/5

No School— Winter Break

1/5 No School– Teacher Work Day

1/6 Students Return; Report Cards Sent Home

2900 W. 86th Avenue ● Westminster, CO 80031 ● 303.428.1882 ● Fax 303.428.1938 ● www.crownpointeacademy.org

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Volunteer Update Thank you to all of the families who attended our first Volunteer Work Night last Friday! We had over 45

adult volunteers working hard to complete projects for the CPA staff. Collectively, those volunteers

helped us log over 100 hours towards our goal of 14,000 hours for the year. Thank you!

SAVE THE DATES! Additional Volunteer Work Nights for the year will be on: December 5th, January

30th, March 6th, and April 10th.

Our annual Chick-fil-a Spirit Night Fundraiser will be on Thursday, January 22, 2015 from 5:00-8:00

p.m. Join us for dinner that night and help us raise funds that go towards honoring our volunteers at CPA.

20% of proceeds will come back to the school and help us pay for babysitting and snacks at our monthly

work nights as well as our annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in April. We hope to see you there!

If you have questions about volunteering at Crown Pointe Academy, please contact Diana Castellano, the

Volunteer Coordinator, at Diana.castellano@crownpointeacademy.org or by phone at (303) 428-1882 ext.

104. You may also contact Mr. Ouweneel at extension 106 or Mrs. Keyes at extension 107. We want to

help each parent or family member find a way to volunteer in a meaningful way at Crown Pointe Acad-

emy.

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; the just have the heart.” —Elizabeth Andrew

Driving Safety Reminder

Crown Pointe Academy’s traffic plan was designed to insure student safety primarily, but to also allow

for as much ease and efficiency as possible for parents and family members. With that in mind, we

would like to remind parents of a few items:

1. Please do not park your cars along 86th Avenue on the west side of the parking lot exit.

When cars are parked along that stretch, there is not adequate visibility for cars exiting the

parking lot. There are also No Parking signs posted there, and individuals that park along

that stretch risk the possibility of being ticketed by the Westminster Police Department.

2. Please do not drop your student(s) off in the middle of the parking lot or along the stretch of the

driveway that is unsupervised by staff. We have many assistants on duty each morning to greet

your child(ren) and make sure they exit their vehicle safely.

3. Please do not drop your children off at school until 7:30 a.m. There is not supervision until that

time.

4. Do not get out of your vehicle at any time in the driveline! This slows down the entire drop off and

pick up procedure.

5. Remember that the safety of all CPA students and staff members is our top priority. Please drive

slowly and cautiously in the parking lot, and be sure to obey all posted traffic signs in the commu-

nity.

We appreciate your continued support of our traffic plan!

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PTA Update from Denise Chavez, President

Fundraiser – Right Response – First Aid Kits

Are you looking for a great stocking stuffer? Are you looking

for a great First Aid Kit? Look no further! PTA has a great solu-

tion! Our upcoming supplemental fundraiser is like no other.

Please look in your child’s folder at the end of this week for all

the details.

Next PTA General Meeting – December 4th, 2014 at 6:15 pm.

Presentation by Dr. Evan White – Part 1, “Healthy from the Inside Out”

Child care and light snacks will be provided. Please come and meet your fellow parents, staff and admini-

stration We are still in need of one to two volunteers to assist with PTA child care. For more information,

contact Denise @ 303-803-2077 or email go.baby@hotmail.com. This volunteer opportunity counts to-

ward your school commitments hours.

Don’t forget to get your King Soopers Neighborhood Reloadable Gift Cards - Every gro-

cery purchase you make at King Soopers earns 5% back to support our kids through CPA-

PTA. We have gift cards to purchase ($5.00 & $10.00 increments), so if you would like one,

please contact Jamie Brostuen at 303-429-1725.

Our work lives are often filled with what can seem like unbearable amounts of stress. And while some of

those stresses are unavoidable, there’s a lot you can do to start to whittle those high levels of stress down to

something that feels at least manageable. Here are a few suggestions:

Know when to say no. That means you have to first understand your own limits. Then set limits on others

so they don’t encroach on your time by pressuring you to take on tasks or responsibilities that will throw

you out of balance.

If possible, avoid people who consistently stress you out. You can’t steer clear of everyone who inadver-

tently or occasionally causes you anxiety. But you can avoid people who have a history of leaving you

feeling stressed after you’ve tried to change the situation and they haven’t responded.

Don’t expose yourself to unnecessary environmental stressors. For instance, if you read the news on the

Internet during your break, but it leaves you feeling tense, stop reading the news on your break. Do

something that relaxes you instead: Go for a short walk, knit, meditate, work a puzzle.

Learn to manage your time. Letting projects go until the deadline is upon you will undoubtedly cause you

stress. Work at a steady pace--and don’t procrastinate. Procrastination can affect the quality of your

work and leave you feeling anxious and strained for prolonged periods.

Stressed Out? Take These Steps

Non-Discrimination Policy

Crown Pointe Academy shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and

local laws, rules and regulations including without limitation, the

constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability,

age, race, creed, color, gender, national and ethnic origin in administration of

its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic and other school-

administered programs.

Staff Extensions (303) 428-1882

Visit us on the web at

www.crownpointeacademy.org

Homework Hotline Call (303) 428-1882 after 4:30

Infinite Campus Parent Portal Pick up your login info at the school office.

Staff e-mail Formula:

firstname.lastname@crownpointeacademy.org 510 Armstrong, Lawrence Middle School Math Teacher

219 Austin, Tammie Kindergarten Assistant

127 Bandel, Denise In House Substitute

223 Bonadonna, Janet 2nd Grade Assistant

513 Carscallen, Robin Middle School Literature Teacher

104 Castellano, Diana Health Aide

417 Cowley, Christal 3rd Grade Assistant

511 Emmett, Hilary 6th and 7th Grade Writing Teacher

410 Felten, Adina 4th Grade Teacher

103 Fiorini, Leslie School Receptionist

222 George, Andrea Elementary RtI Coordinator

102 Gerber, Trisha School Receptionist

406 Gonzalez, William 3-8 Spanish Teacher

228 Granado, Alicia Kindergarten Assistant

504 Graybeal, Bob Middle School Science Teacher

418 Guillen, Dominique 3rd Grade Assistant

412 Hardy, Liz 5th Grade Teacher

211 Holmes, Liann 1st Grade Teacher

212 Hubin, Ashley 2nd Grade Teacher

209 Huffman, Tina Kindergarten Teacher

514 Hughes, Bonnie Middle School Social Studies Teacher

520 James, Karey Middle School Assistant

222 Johnson, Velvet 2nd Grade Assistant

115 Knutson, Kari School Counselor

405 Knutson, Molly K-2 Spanish, Elementary Technology Teacher

220 Lamb, Renee 1st Grade Teacher

105 MacGregor, Sandi Executive Secretary

113 Munier, Morgan Facility Manager

521 Murphy, Sandy 8th Grade Writing, Middle School Electives Teacher

422 O’Connor, Katie 5th Grade Assistant

307 O’Neal, Pam Music Teacher

106 Ouweneel, Keith Director

411 Reichert, Kristine 5th Grade Teacher

407 Ruskusky, Kevin 3rd Grade Teacher

408 Segal, Erica 3rd Grade Teacher

107 Selleck-Keyes, Erin Assistant Director

313 Sherlock, Evan Art, Middle School Technology Teacher

118 Smeltzer, Danielle Special Education Teacher

221 Smiley, Melba 1st Grade Assistant

421 Smith, Leigh 5th Grade Assistant

420 Sonday, LuCinda 4th Grade Assistant

523 Southern, Julie Middle School Assistant

210 Strass, Monica 1st Grade Teacher

306 Strick, Peggy School Librarian

208 Sullivan, Jackie Kindergarten Teacher

318 Varner, AJ Physical Education Teacher

419 Williams, Jennifer 4th Grade Assistant

213 Winham, Wilhelmina 2nd Grade Teacher

512 Wood, Stephanie Middle School Math Teacher

522 Worley, Paula Middle School RtI, G/T Coordinator

409 Yang, Sue 4th Grade Teacher

President Bill Marrs

(720) 323-0277

Vice President Dawn Baird

(303) 657-9872

Secretary George Roupas

(303) 931-8692

Treasurer Cindy McNeal

(303) 934-6754

Community Member

Teri Smallwood

(303) 489-6267

Crown Pointe Academy Board of Directors

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

President: Denise Chavez (720) 292-9439

Vice President 1:

Angela Vinson

(303) 902-1724

Vice President 2:

Jessie Beeson

(720) 333-9469

Secretary: Michelle Kline (303) 229-0078

Treasurer: Jamie Brostuen (303) 429-1725