Over 200 attendees, 27 community trunks, two highland cows, and thousands of pieces of candy later, we need to extend a huge "THANK YOU" to our TPCA community for showing up, participating in, and supporting our best Trunk or Treat yet! We absolutely love to host events like this for our families and local community and we couldn't do it without the fabulous vendors, volunteers and supporters who show up year after year.
On Thursday, Modern World History Honors debated the question "Is Artificial Intelligence good for society?" The students considered Enlightenment thought (including writers like Montesquieu and Rousseau) when defining what is good for society and A.I.'s role towards that aim. All groups were well prepared, artfully combining Enlightenment philosophy with modern world examples.
Twin Peaks Classical Academy is hosting our Open House on November 14th at 6PM. This event is a BIG night with many different things happening! We are inviting all potential PK-12 families hoping to learn more about us AND any current families in a transition year (PK, 5th, 8th) as they prepare to make the next step with us! Help us spread the word! We believe EVERY family deserves to know about all of the wonderful things that are happening here! We can't wait to see everyone there!
The Cast and Crew of our Fall Play, Eurydice, had a fantastic time working with Mrs. Dialma Jensen last week on their acting techniques! Mrs. Jensen is not just a Twin Peaks parent, but also a professional actress! Her bio is attached below:
Born in Puerto Rico, Dialma Jensen started acting when she was just three years old. Dialma grew up backstage and on the stage because her father was an actor and he included her in all the theater events he did for his community and church. When she graduated high school, she decided to study acting and got her bachelor's degree in Dramaturgy and Humanities at the University of Puerto Rico in 1998. Acting, directing and costuming is something she is very passionate about, but put a pause on her career 20 years ago to focus on having a family and being there for them all. Some of her favorite plays she has participated in are The Crucible and The Little Prince, in which she played The Little Prince! While she is not an active professional actress currently, she finds ways to keep her passion alive by helping with her daughter's theatre programs and coming up with family themed costumes for Halloween every year. We are lucky to have Dialma as a part of our Twin Peaks Community!
During Latin class, Twin Peaks high school students work together to identify parts of speech.
TPCA Families: Our Timberwolf Trot Fundraising prizes have arrived!
The PTO will be distributing these prizes to your students' teachers next Wednesday the 13th. If you are available to assist with sorting and distributing between 8am-11am on the 13th please sign up for a volunteer spot via our SignUp Genius linked below or email info@twinpeakspto.org
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CADAA2EA6F9C52-52989990-timberwolf#/
Hey Timberwolves! TPCA generally follows SVVSD inclement weather notifications. We will communicate with you as well. A few notable exceptions: If we have a snow day we do not have online learning! We may call our own snow day or late start day since most of our student are brought to school by our parents. If we have a 2-hour delay, breakfast will not be served. Joe Mehsling
Students love recess time!
And they also leave their belongings on the playground quite a bit, which means our Lost and Found is usually brimming with items.
I am looking for a volunteer to help sort these items and donate unclaimed items three times per year. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please email me directly. Thank you!
Amber Coniff - coniff_amber@svvsd.org
Middle School Robotics is beginning this Thursday, Nov 7th, 3:15-4:30. If you are interested in participating this year, please make your plans to be in the STEM room, upstairs on the secondary side, to meet Coach White and begin prepartion for this year's tournament schedule. Space is limited. Parent/Student contracts will be given out at the first meeting.
AP Language & Composition, which is combined with Rhetoric, gives Twin Peaks high schoolers the skills to communicate verbally and in writing.
Check out the PTO's November Newsletter!
Twin Peaks Classical Academy proudly presents Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, on Friday, November 15th at 6PM, and Saturday, November 16th at 12PM and 6PM. Recommended ages 13 and up.
Tickets on sale NOW at the link below and at the door (card only)!
https://gofan.co/app/school/COEL11564
In her play, Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters and breathtaking effects, this play is a fresh look at a timeless and tragic love story.
Timberwolf News for tomorrow and beyond!
Follett Book Fair
Don't forget! Our Book Fair runs through this weekend. Use the link to shop awesome books. Every book bought helps our school!
https://book-efairs.follettcontent.com/guest/home?efairCode=MK558
Come support our volleyball team and help our athletes by raising money for Booster Club. Multiple concession slots are open on Saturday. Adults or students are welcome to participate!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DADAC28A2F49-202324#/
Fourth graders enjoyed learning about chemical reactions during a science lab in the cafeteria this morning.
One of the ways Twin Peaks helps students prepare for their futures is through our high school Career Days. Beginning in November and continuing intermittently through March, we will welcome members of our community so share their work experience with students. We love having presenters from all sorts of careers, so please invite family and friends! Here’s the link to our sign up calendar. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3B_xzIGVJEC4sfxGru50CNxkRcnitbUv12_-E5IcZRUr0MTlOAv32XQ282vXSL5uL38k7--it7
Congratulations to Brody Gripka for qualifying for the state cross country meet!
Our fall sports banquet is Nov. 12 at 6pm. Please sign up to help make it a success!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4AADA62BA0FEC43-52537154-fall#/
Keep up with what our athletes have been doing the past few weeks.
https://5il.co/3000u
2nd grade celebrated their unit on Ancient Greece with Greek Olympics last Friday!
One of Kindergartens favorite day is pumpkin pancakes and pajama day!
