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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
9/29/2010
Westwoods Elementary School has partnered with Higher Ground Coffee Company to help raise money for the Run Across Ethiopia Global Foundation. On Tuesday, October 5th, at 1:30 p.m. staff from Higher Ground Coffee, will visit the Westwoods Elementary kitchen staff to train them on how to make espresso drinks. The espresso drinks will be available for sale to teachers and parents with all proceeds to benefit the Run Across Ethiopia Global Foundation.
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By - TCAPS on
9/28/2010
TCAPS would like to announce Parent Teacher Conference dates and times for the following schools:
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By - TCAPS on
9/28/2010
Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is now offering an Ojibwe Language and Culture Course. Students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade may earn high school credit after earning a passing grade in this Native language course. This course provides a great opportunity for students to learn the original Anishinaabe language of the Odawa and Ojibwe people of the Great Lakes area and to develop an appreciation for a Native language and culture. Students will use the language in the classroom for greetings and daily routines, becoming familiar with its sound system, writing system, daily vocabulary, and phrases.
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By - TCAPS on
9/27/2010
On Tuesday, September 28th, Traverse City East Middle School will hold a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) meeting to begin the process of developing a TC East Middle School PTO. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend.
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By - TCAPS on
9/27/2010
Traverse City Central High School is pleased to announce the Debate Team final standings at the Detroit Country Day Tournament held September 24th and 25th in Beverly Hills, Michigan.
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By - TCAPS on
9/24/2010
Today, Friday, September 24th, Willow Hill Elementary School will observe Constitution Day with a re-enactment by the Traverse Bay 912 Project. The Traverse Bay 912 Project is a group of over 100 members, which dedicates itself to the study of the Constitution. The presentation will include re-enacting Founding Fathers and Mothers in 10-minute skits with a 10-minute question and answer period to follow. Founding Father and Mother characters are:
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By - TCAPS on
9/24/2010
At the Monday, September 27th, Board of Education meeting, TCAPS’ Superintendent Steve Cousins will review recommended TCAPS Tomorrow Strategic Planning Process for the 2010-2011 school year. The strategic planning process will begin in October and continue throughout the school year with phases and timelines that focus on future scanning and planning.
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By - TCAPS on
9/23/2010
Beginning Monday, October 4th through Friday, October 8th Westwoods Elementary School students will observe Fire Prevention Week (FPW) by participating in a special fire prevention activity each day of the week. "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can live with!" is the National Fire Prevention Association's (NFPA) official theme for Fire Prevention Week this year. The schedule below reflects each FPW activity:
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By - TCAPS on
9/21/2010
Thursday, September 23rd, members from the Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education will meet for an informal coffee conversation with interested community members. Board members and TCAPS’ new Superintendent, Steve Cousins, will be available from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the upper level (next to the fireplace) of Horizon Books, 243 East Front Street, regarding TCAPS’ District and other education related topics.
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By - TCAPS on
9/21/2010
On Friday, September 24th, Traverse City West Senior High School in partnership with the National Writers Series will host best selling author, James Bradley. Bradley is the celebrated author of #1 New York Times Best Seller “Flags of Our Fathers,” recently made into a critically acclaimed film directed by Clint Eastwood. The book is the true story of the six men, including Bradley’s father, who raised the flag in 1945 on Iwo Jima.
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By - TCAPS on
9/21/2010
Parents of TCAPS students in grades 6th – 12th can keep up-to-date on their student’s day-to-day progress in school. Assignments and marking period averages are available for viewing in pinnacle Internet Viewer (PIV) as teachers enter grades. In addition, parents can configure to have emails sent to them when certain conditions are met related to their child's grade or simply receive regular updates.
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By - TCAPS on
9/21/2010
High school students from Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) who are applying to colleges can now request transcripts online through Secure Transcript. Secure Transcript is the safe, paperless way to send official transcripts directly to colleges and scholarship funds. For colleges that accept transcripts electronically, a confirmation email will be sent to the requestor once the college receives the transcript.
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By - TCAPS on
9/21/2010
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By - TCAPS on
9/17/2010
The dates of “Class of 2011” graduation ceremonies have been adjusted due to scheduling conflicts with 2011 Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) district tournament competitions that involve significant numbers of TCAPS high school students. TCAPS’ High School Graduation Ceremonies for the “Class of 2011” are as follows:
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By - TCAPS on
9/16/2010
On Friday, September 17th, Westwoods Elementary School will host an Ice Cream Social in celebration of 20 Years of Education Excellence at Westwoods Elementary School. Moomers Ice Cream will feature a special “Westwoods Flavor.” Westwoods Elementary School families and community members are invited to attend this celebration that will take place from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Westwoods Elementary School, 1500 Fisher Road.
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By - TCAPS on
9/16/2010
On Saturday, September 18th and Sunday, September 19th, Traverse City West Senior High School will host the 16th Annual Traverse City West Collegiate Softball Tournament. Softball teams competing will be Central Michigan University, Notre Dame, University of Michigan, and Western Michigan University. Games will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday and continue through the day on Sunday on the TC West Senior High School softball fields, 5376 North Long Lake Road. The schedule below reflects game times:
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By - TCAPS on
9/16/2010
On Monday, September 20th, the Traverse City West Senior High School and Traverse City Central High School Athletic Departments invite the Traverse City community and all athletes to a special presentation by Founder and President of the American Athletic Institute John Underwood. Underwood has devised an alcohol and drug prevention program that educates and trains parents, athletes, and schools to be leaders in recognizing and dealing with the issues of social drinking and underage alcohol and drug use. Every parent, athlete, and coach can benefit from Underwood’s presentation that will take place at the Traverse City West Senior High School Auditorium, 5376 North Long Lake Road, at 7:00 p.m.
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By - TCAPS on
9/15/2010
The Traverse City West Senior High School Titan Football Team will hold Youth Night at the Friday, September 17th, football game. Interested students in grades 2nd through 6th are invited to meet the TC West Football Team at 5:00 p.m. in the west end zone of the football field (close to TCAPS’ Montessori at Glenn Loomis) and participate in learning football skills such as throwing, catching, tackling, and scoring touchdowns.
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By - TCAPS on
9/14/2010
Traverse City Music Boosters invites all parents of TCAPS students who are interested in music or involved in school music programs to attend this year’s Annual Membership Meeting on September 21st at 7:00 p.m. in the TC Central High School Orchestra Room. A special student performance is planned in conjunction with the meeting and refreshments will be served.
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