District News

View Our Community, TCAPS’ November 2018 district newsletter for a special video of Silver Lake Elementary School students and staff sharing what they are thankful for this season. Learn more about upcoming events, student achievements, and the many wonderful ways our students and community are giving back. Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

Traverse City Area Public Schools is pleased to announce it has received a 2018 Michigan State Police (MSP) Competitive School Safety Grant award of $244,799 to upgrade security at all district school buildings.

November 21st No school, full day for staff

On Saturday, December 8, 2018, Central High School’s Raptors FIRST Robotics Team 1711 will host Super Science Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria (1150 Milliken Dr.).

Twice per year, Norte! Youth Cycling surveys area families about how their Pre-K to 8th grade student gets to school.

Join in the fun and shop ‘til you drop during “Shop Your Community Day” on November 10, 2018, in downtown Traverse City.

Traverse City High School’s Student Council is hosting a Rotary Interact Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

FoodCorps, part of the AmeriCorps service program, helps connect students with healthy food in school through hands-on learning, healthy school meals, and efforts to build a school-wide culture of health.

Traverse City West Senior High School’s Advanced Theatre Department presents "Shakespeare's R & J,” November 9-17, 2018, in the school’s auditorium (5376 N. Long Lake Rd.).

A new video tutorial on using the My School Menus interactive online menus is now available. My School Menus allows easy access to complete nutrition information for the school meal programs anytime, anywhere.

The East Middle School student-produced documentary “Predator & Prey: Opioids’ Savage Effect on our Communities” will be shown Sunday, November 4, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the State Theatre, followed by a panel including those featured in the film, addiction treatment professionals, and Families Against Narcotics (FAN) advisory board members, including Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Bob Cooney. 

The Traverse City Central High School Junior Achievement class is launching its new business: Great Lakes Gift Co.

On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, art students from Traverse City High School will hold their 6th annual Walking Art Gallery.

On Saturday, November 3, 2018, the Traverse City West Senior High School Robotics teams are holding a spaghetti dinner and silent auction from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to raise money for the 2019 VEX and FIRST Robotics teams at the Masonic Lodge (13360 S. West Bay Shore Dr.).