Collegiate Academy
Phoenix News!
February 8, 2016
Message from Mrs. Knutz:
Students and Parents,
Student Council is excited to raise money for spring activities by selling Valentines
for delivery next week. Collegiate Academy and TCC NEwill be in session on
Monday, February 15! Don’t forget the 10th grade Parent 4 year plan meeting at
6:30pm in the Common Area on February 15.
Speak Up
Speak Up is a new app being introduced by the GCISD counseling department.
Please see counseling attachment for more information!
Tarrant County College NE Reminders
It is extremely important that you hold your students accountable in their college
classes, by making sure they are doing their homework, checking on their grades
in TCC Blackboard, and reminding them of the privilege they have been given to
get two years of free college towards their career. Also, remind them that this is
not a class they can take lightly, they must use every resource available to pass
the course. TCC offers a language lab, a writing lab, a math lab and a student
success lab with TCC instructors available to tutor students. CA also offers an
academic tutor during their foreign language lab or study hall period on Friday
and on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. The CA faculty is always available to
support students in their college classes. Students that are not being successful in
their college classes are in danger of not earning an associates degree. We want
all of our students to earn an associates. It is possible, but it means hard work,
endurance and a “never give up” attitude. Please contact me or Mrs. Walden if
you need more information.
TCC NE Requirements for CA students
As our students are increaseingly on the main college campus, TCC NE has asked
us to remind our students that in our agreement with TCC NE our studnets will
wear a lanyard with their ID visiable at all times on campus. The ID must also be
used to check-out books from the library and to use the langauge lab. During the
fall semester TCC NE was lenient on this policy, this spring they are going to be
requiring the ID and lanyard. Please discuss with your student the improtance of
following TCC NE’s request. If a student has lost their ID, a new one can be
purchased first by going to the business office and paying a $10 fee, then going to
the library with proof of payment and taking a new picture ID. If the fee is a
concern, please contact Mrs. Walden. If you need a lanyard stop by the office, we
have one waiting for you. Please wear your ID every day at CA! This is a safety
concern and must be followed.
Monday Night Tutorials
Collegiate Academy is committed to supporting all students on this rigorous
academic journey with instruction, tutorials and a quiet place to study. On
Monday, February 1, we will begin hosting after school tutorials from 4:30pm 6:00pm with late bus service provided to Mustang-Panther Stadium. Any student
is welcome to stay and study or get extra help. However, it will be mandatory for
any student that has a grade under a 75 in any college or high school class. The
first progress report is January 29. The student’s progress report grade will
determine their assignment to the Monday Night Tutorial. Students will be
assigned the tutorial until the next Progress Report grade is posted. All Collegiate
Academy students signed the expectations for students agreement before being
accepted to CA. The last entry states the student may be assigned additional
tutorials if their grades are below 75. (The Student Expectations agreement is
attached.) Our desire is to see all students earn credit in every class, every
semester! Remember: Never, never, never give up! Winston Churchill
College Visits
In April all freshmen will visit Texas Wesleyan University in Ft. Worth. Texas
Wesleyan offers the two years free tuition to any CA student that has maintained
a 3.0 or better in their college classes at TCC NE. This is an exciting opportunity
that all of our students can achieve! Also in April, sophomores that would like to
visit Texas Christian University will be able to sign-up for that tour in MAPS.
Counselor’s Corner!
PSAT score reports were distributed through the MAPS classes on Friday. Your
student should have theirs to share with you. See Mrs. Walden’s webpage for
more information!
Monday, February 15th at 6:30 PM we will be host our 10th grade 4 year
planning meeting and parents and students will be signing up for individual
planning appointments.
Monday, February 29 at 6:30 PM we will host our 9th grade 4 year planning
meeting. Parents and students will sign up for individual planning appointments
at that time.
AP Testing
Students will be taking the AP Human Geography Test on May 13. The cost is $92.
We want all students to sit for the exam. If you need financial assistance, please
email Mrs. Walden. We will begin collecting money on February 15 at the first
parent night and then at lunch during that week.
Upcoming Events:
February 1
Parent Meeting: PSAT/Staying on Track @ 6:30pm in Center Corner on
February 15
Collegiate Academy is in session
February 15
10th grade Parent Meeting: 4 year plan update at 6:30pm in CA Café
February 27
Destination Imagination Tournament
February 29
9th grade Parent Meeting: 4 year plan update at 6:30pm in CA Café
March 14 – 18
Spring Break
March 29
STAAR English I
March 31
STAAR English II
Together we will make a difference!
Bobbe
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