CPA Chronicles
College Prep Academy, February 2021
Student & Community Highlights
Vivian Scales Education Award
The Board of Directors of Living the Dream, Inc. has selected Ms. Foster for demonstrating excellent, faithful, and diligent service within the educational system. On February 18, Ms. Foster was recognized by the Topeka Public Schools Board of Education for this honor. Congratulations, Ms. Foster!

5K & Penguin Plunge
Thank you to 9th grade College Prep scholar and Highland Park student Ruben Cruz (below, left) for participating in the Inaugural 5K and Penguin Plunge held January 9, 2021! The event raised money for Camp Delaware. Participants capped off a 5K race, approximately 3.1 mile run, by plunging into a freezing lake! Congratulations, Ruben!

Academic Highlights
English Language Arts Spotlight: 7th Grade Scholar, Brenna Ammon
College Prep students wrote a narrative short story in 2nd quarter. Planning for the short story required completing a plot diagram and sharing ideas with classmates prior to writing. The short story unit was a definite success!! Our next writing adventure is an argumentative essay including research, parenthetical citations, and works cited. Students' writing abilities are soaring in leaps and bounds. Good work, everyone!!
Please enjoy this short story written by 7th grader scholar and Eisenhower Middle student, Brenna Ammon.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SbGM5InR_suR6ljCHgPE5dWSUabAb96MElQcSAy2S4A/edit?usp=sharing
Math Spotlight: April 15th....What's It All About?
Students earn "income" by participating in class discussions, asking thoughtful questions, and achieving mastery on state standards. Students then apply their knowledge to the real world by paying taxes on their income - both state and federal! Coming up....what should we do with the collected "taxes"? Stay tuned!

Reminders & Upcoming Events
Juneteenth Memorial Fund Scholarship
The Topeka Family and Friends Juneteenth Committee, Inc. is sponsoring its 7th Annual Juan "Poppy" and Helen Abbott Memorial Scholarship. Shawnee County middle and high students can apply for this $500.00 scholarship!
The application cover page and essay (typed or written legibly) must be submitted by Friday, June 4, 2021. For further questions, please contact Nora Avery at (785) 231-3097.
Parent Teacher Conferences
College Prep Applications
TPS Healthy Tip for February
