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TCAPS News/Events
All TCAPS' press releases are posted on this Web site on a regular basis. The most current press releases can be viewed below by clicking on the heading of the release you wish to view. To view past press releases, please select a month from the archives on the right. For more information on other events happening throughout the district, visit our Calendar page.
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By - TCAPS on
3/30/2009
On Thursday, May 14th, Blair Elementary School students will perform with the Cherry Capital Chorus and the Grand Traverse Region’s Men’s Choir to continue the tradition of group singing. Blair Elementary School students have benefited greatly from past involvement with the Cherry Capital Chorus and their continued support and commitment to students and music. In the past the chorus has provided books, school materials, and sponsored buses for school activities.
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By - TCAPS on
3/30/2009
Students at Traverse Heights Elementary School were given the goal of reading 30,240 minutes over a three-week period to help celebrate March is Reading Month. If the students read for 30,240 minutes, that would be the equivalent of one student reading every minute of everyday for three weeks. The students...
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By - TCAPS on
3/25/2009
On Wednesday, March 25th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. TCAPS’ Montessori welcomes family and friends to attend the third annual Montessori Family Arts Celebration. Artistic projects and presentations will be displayed throughout the building in the theme of “Sun, moon, and stars.” The Family Arts Celebration...
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By - TCAPS on
3/25/2009
Four students from Traverse City West Middle School received the honor of having their artwork selected for the State Elementary and Middle School Art Exhibition being displayed in April by the Michigan Art Education Association. The display showcases creative work of students in kindergarten through...
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By - TCAPS on
3/24/2009
Beginning April 13th through April 30th, students from Traverse City East Middle School will join hands with tens of thousands of other school children around the world who share the vision and dedication to empower communities through education in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. TC East Middle...
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By - TCAPS on
3/24/2009
On Thursday, March 26th, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. fifth grade students from Eastern Elementary School will celebrate Colonial Williamsburg Day by experiencing what life was like for people in colonial times. As part of the fifth grade social studies curriculum, students have been learning about the...
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By - TCAPS on
3/19/2009
TCAPS’ Montessori at Glenn Loomis has been collecting pennies to benefit the “Pennies for Peace” organization since January. Since then, $431.22 was collected by students, parents, teachers, and staff. The money raised from this penny drive will be sent to Greg Mortenson’s “Pennies for Peace” program...
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By - TCAPS on
3/18/2009
On March 3rd, 51 students from Traverse City West Senior High School traveled to Kalamazoo, Michigan to compete in the Mid American Model United Nations (UN) Competition. TC West Senior High School students won the Best Prepared School Award for the 4th year in a row. Other individual, team, and group...
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By - TCAPS on
3/18/2009
In preparation and celebration of this year’s EuroChorale trip, the Traverse City West Senior High School Choir will perform a Send Off concert on Thursday, March 26th. The concert will be held at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, 1025 South Union Street.
Every third year since...
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By - TCAPS on
3/18/2009
The National Geographic Society recently named Traverse City East Middle School eighth-grade student, Tori Fisher, a semifinalist in the 2009 Michigan Geographic Bee. In early January, fourth through eighth grade students throughout the state of Michigan held school bees to determine each school’s Geographic...
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By - TCAPS on
3/16/2009
The National Geographic Society recently named Traverse City East Middle School eighth-grade student, Tori Fisher a semifinalist in the 2009 Michigan Geographic Bee. In early January, fourth through eighth grade students throughout the state of Michigan held school bee’s to determine each school’s Geographic...
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By - TCAPS on
3/16/2009
On Saturday, March 7th, students from Traverse City Area Public Schools competed in the Regional Odyssey of the Mind Northwest Region 3 Tournament. Five TCAPS teams out of 74 advanced to state finals. Elementary and secondary school divisions worked together to solve a long-term problem designed to...
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By - TCAPS on
3/10/2009
On Friday, March 13th, from 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Cherry Knoll Elementary School at Sabin Campus, 2075 Cass Road, will host the annual Campin’ While We’re Revampin’ Carnival and Silent Auction. Cherry Knoll families and community members are invited to take part in this event that will include:
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By - TCAPS on
3/10/2009
A two-year contract was ratified by the Traverse City Clerical, Assistants, Paraprofessionals, and Secretaries Association and approved by the Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education on Monday, March, 9 2009.
The financial terms of the contract include a 2% on schedule wage...
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By - TCAPS on
3/9/2009
Traverse City Area Public Schools & Harvard Project Zero: Artful Thinking is among 50 model professional development programs featured in the latest online tool to help drive arts education forward. Sponsored by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, San Francisco Arts Commission, and Santa Clara Office...
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By - TCAPS on
3/9/2009
Eastern Elementary School Library Club has been collecting pennies to benefit the “Pennies for Peace” organization since January. Since then, $1,336.07 was collected by students, parents, teachers, and staff. The money raised from this penny drive will be sent to Greg Mortenson’s “Pennies for Peace” program and will help the Central Asia Institute continue to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan and develop literacy among the children in those countries. The Eastern Elementary School students have learned that even the smallest members of our society, using the smallest coins we have, can make a big difference.
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By - TCAPS on
3/9/2009
Traverse City Area Public Schools’ Talented and Gifted Program (TAG), provides a learning community where each student is surrounded by a peer group of academically gifted learners throughout the day. This unique environment is one of the key elements identified as being essential to a successful gifted...
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By - TCAPS on
3/9/2009
Due to today’s snow day for Traverse City Area Public Schools, the following events that were originally scheduled for today, Monday, March 9th, have been cancelled:
Cherry Knoll Elementary School Kindergarten – 5th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Please call 933-8940 for...
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By - TCAPS on
3/9/2009
On Monday, March 9th, Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education will present a high school diploma to World War II Veteran, Harold Earl Glouch. Mr. Glouch attended Traverse City High School from 1938-1942. He earned an American Theater Ribbon, Distinguished Unit Badge, One Oak Leaf Cluster...
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