Congratulations to the History Day Competitors!
Congratulations to all of the History Day competitors. Crown Pointe will proudly be sending 27 students to the state competition on May 5 at CU Denver. Well done and good...
Regular Schedule for Monday, January 22
CPA will be on a regular schedule on Monday, January 22. Drive slow and be safe.
2018-19 Calendar Survey
Every year Crown Pointe puts together a school calendar for the following year. This year is no different, but with a bit of a twist. We have not just one calendar proposal, but two. In the past that calendar has had a very traditional look. This year we have one version like that, but we also have drafted another option that includes a modified version of a 4 day week. Starting in mid-August and ending before Memorial Day, the traditional calendar drafted looks most years with the addition of a fall break. The length of the school day stays the same; breaks like Thanksgiving, Christmas/Winter Break, and Spring Break are also very similar to those of past years. The students are in school a total of 172 days. In response to demands from our school community to look at a calendar with a great degree of flexibility, we have also drafted one we are calling a modified 4 day week. It starts earlier in August and ends later in May, most Fridays are days off of school for students, and the school day is 15 minutes longer for middle school students with their days starting at 7:45 AM. The elementary school days stays the same, 8:00 to 3:30. Students are in school a total of 160 days. While researching the 4 day school week, we were surprised to learn that a majority of Colorado school districts use a version of this calendar. Additionally, student achievement is still high and there are potential budget savings for schools. The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has also done extensive research on 4 day school weeks and found that in school districts that use one they are very popular with 80-90% in favor of continuing with them. In order to receive your input on the calendar options, we have created a survey that is available on the school’s website. It includes a short video explaining the differences, examples of the two calendars, the CDE study on the 4 day week, and a chance to add comments. Please fill the survey out by December 21 and let us know what you think. Additionally, we will have a question and answer session on December 13 at 6:00 PM in the school library so members of our community can understand the two proposals. Please click the link below, watch the short video explanation of the calendars, and then take the survey. Parent Survey:...
2017 Science Fair Award Winners
A few highlights from our 2017 middle school science fair award ceremony. Thank you for everyone’s hard work and congratulations to the...
Water Has Been Restored, School Is Back In Session
We are happy to report that water has been restored to the school and we are back in regular session starting Tuesday, October 3rd. See you tomorrow.
The Year’s First “Lab Monday” in Middle School Science
The first Lab Monday of the year took place in Mrs. Roe’s science class today. Just a few pictures from today’s lessons. Fun and learning, all in one. Here are the topics: 6th grade- Types of Energy 7th grade- Mystery Mixture Chemistry 8th grade- Genetic Traits...
Field Day Is Wednesday, May 17
Just a reminder that Field Day has been changed to Wednesday, May 17 because of weather. Grades 3-5 will be in the morning and K-2 in the afternoon.
Rollercoaster Science
Just a sampling of some of the 8th grade rollercoaster science projects. Working hard and having...
6th Grade “Lab Monday” Studied the Chemistry of Acids and Bases
Last week’s 6th grade “Lab Monday” meant studying about acids and bases using things like cabbage juice. The students in Mrs. Roe’s class learned chemistry doesn’t always smell the best, but by all the smiles you can see that the lesson left a definite impression on the...
Lab Mondays Are Happening in Science Class
This year “Lab Mondays” have been happening in middle school science. This is a chance to bring science to life here at CPA. Here is today’s example of students participating in hands on activities to learn about how waves work....