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about 15 hours ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Information graphic displays a new law prohibiting K-8 students from using electronic devices during school hours.
TCAPS Families,

Your Education Benefits Form directly impacts the resources available to our schools, benefiting every single TCAPS student! 🏫

Submitting this form helps us secure funding for:

🔹 Reduced fees for programs and extracurriculars
🔹 Expanded learning opportunities like field trips
🔹 Important staffing and resources that support every student

Please take a few moments to complete yours by October 1. 🗓️

🔗 Submit online today: qr.tcaps.net/EducationBenefitsForm

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools
1 day ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A black background displays a bright advertisement for TCAPS food and nutrition services. Sliced citrus fruits and celery adorn the ad.
Check out today's huge harvest from our school garden! Many of these items will be on our salad bar line next week for students to sample!
3 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Four individuals stand in a garden. They hold baskets and a wheelbarrow. A fence and trees are in the background.

Reminder: TCAPS has an early release day today, Friday, September 11. 🔔

Find start and dismissal times here: https://5il.co/3jfxa

View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6

For questions, please contact the school's main office.

4 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Early release promotional graphic

Check out some of our fifth graders! They made beautiful floral arrangements from our garden and delivered them to some of our classrooms. We also ate some tomatoes right off the plants. Yum!

5 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Four children, two girls and two boys, stand together in a garden. Each holds a bouquet of flowers.

Reminder: TCAPS has an early release day on Friday, September 11. 🔔

Find start and dismissal times here: https://5il.co/3jfxa

View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6

For questions, please contact the school's main office.

5 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Early release promotional graphic
TCAPS Families,

Did you know your Education Benefits Form helps fund important programs for all TCAPS students? 🍎

Completing this quick form unlocks valuable state and federal resources for our entire district. Your participation truly makes a difference!

🔗 Complete the form online by October 1: qr.tcaps.net/EducationBenefitsForm

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools
6 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Poster with a girl holding an apple. Text: "Every form makes a difference. Apply by Thursday, October 1."
Our teachers wanted to welcome Cougar students with some chalk art for the first day of school. Unfortunately, the weather had other plans. Take a look at what some of the great work looked like before the rain washed it away.
12 days ago, Courtade Elementary
People in various clothing stand and crouch on a concrete pad, creating chalk drawings that read "Welcome." Trees and parked cars are visible in the background.
Person kneels, chalking "COUGAR PRIDE" on concrete, others in background. Sidewalk, grassy area.
Chalk writing on concrete. Words are "Welcome Back". Animal paw prints are on either side. Background is a concrete sidewalk.
Sidewalk with the message "School is Cool" written in black chalk, accompanied by a smiley face.
Chalk drawing of "Welcome" with a small flower on a sidewalk. Gray concrete background.
Sidewalk with chalk drawing: a sun with the words "You are our sunshine!" in blue and orange.
Sidewalk with colorful chalk art of a rainbow and the words "You are gold" written in blue.
ROAR artwork.
A person kneels, drawing a flower and three smiling faces on a sidewalk. The word "Time" is written nearby.
Art that says hey hey courtade.
The 2026-2027 school year is going to ROAR!
12 days ago, Courtade Elementary
A group wearing white T-shirts poses near a sign saying "LET ME HEAR YOU ROAR!" on a grassy field with trees.
Back to School Night is Wednesday, September 2nd at 4:30. Parents and students will get the chance to see their new classroom and meet their teacher. Our new school shirts will also be passed out at this event. Mr. Phillips will be on the playground (weather permitting) with popsicles for everyone. The in school open house concludes at 5:30, but families are welcome to mingle on the playground for as long as they want after the event is over. Teacher assignments will be emailed on Wednesday morning.
14 days ago, Courtade Elementary
A black and red sign reads "COURTADE BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT" with three red stars. The text is bold and in white, red, and black.
The first Courtade Parent Newsletter of the year (linked below) has been sent out. If you are listed as a parent or guardian to a Courtade student and did not receive the email, please check your SPAM folder to keep up-to-date on Courtade News. If your email has changed over the summer, please let the office staff know so that they can update your file.

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19 days ago, Courtade Elementary
A red-white-yellow circular logo with "NEWSLETTER" in bold. Three stars surround the logo. The bottom right corner has a paper-tear effect.

Are you looking to hit up some of those Back to School specials for school supplies for your Cougar? Click the link below to find some basic school supply suggestions. See you soon!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Pm9L1yk6fcGxJkE5j4wEWGEEHQIXT4ie?usp=sharing

25 days ago, Courtade Elementary
A school poster shows a cartoon cougar, "Roary", giving a thumbs up with a school bus, books, and a backpack.
The August edition of TCAPS District News is officially live! 📲

Stay connected with the latest stories, student highlights, and important updates from across our schools. 📚

Mobile Version: https://qr.tcaps.net/AugDistrictNews26

Desktop & Print Version: https://aptg.co/NH2QmD

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26 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A child in a hoodie stands with arms raised in a classroom. Behind him, another child raises their arm.
Kindergarten Signing Day is Thursday, August 27th from 2:00-6:00 PM. This event is for incoming kindergarten and junior kindergarten students. Families can sign up for a timeframe to come and visit our campus! Students will have the opportunity to get to know the kindergarten staff. We’ll also get to know your child a little more by conducting a 15 minute screener to support his/her needs for the start of the year. The total visit will be about 30 minutes. Please sign up for a Kindergarten Signing Day time using the link below. Click on a time and select "Sign Up" at the bottom to secure that time for your child. You and your kindergarten or JK child should attend.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4EA9AC29A7FC1-65241756-courtade#/
26 days ago, Courtade Elementary
A logo for Kindergarten Signing Day features a boy hugging a lion while holding a pennant. "I SIGNED UP!" is written on the pennant.
Our office is now staffed during the day and we're putting the pieces in place to make this year another great day to be a Cougar! If you need help with anything (change in address, contact information, enrollment questions) please give us a call (231-933-5800) or send us an email so we can help you out!
29 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Black and white logo featuring a bear in a t-shirt with the word "ROARY" and the phrase "It's another great day to be a COUGAR".
Does your Cougar want to walk with our school float in one or both of the parades for the Cherry Festival? Students must be accompanied by an adult. Email erikagarvin@yahoo.com and read the details below.

THURSDAY PARADE starts at 6:30. We are asking families to be there around 6:00 (no earlier to contain chaos with the other floats) We are going to be staged at Wellington and Franklin Street. We are #79 so look out for us with a big green float but there also should be people down there who will help you find us! The destaging will be in the Central Grade School area so be sure to have a ride back to your car or plan on walking back there, we will not be able to provide rides back.

SATURDAY PARADE starts at 11:00 We are asking families to be there around 10:30 (again not much earlier, please) We will be staged at Wellington and Franklin again but we are #57 Saturday. Destaging will be in the Thirlby field area so be sure to have a ride back or plan on walking back there. We will not be able to provide rides back.

We are asking everyone to wear their red Courtade shirts or red shirts of some kind.

Our theme is the Giving Tree. We plan to have mostly 1st graders or younger on the float so keep that in mind. If there is room we can put more kids on but not guaranteed. It is also going to be hot so make sure to bring water/snack/portable fan to keep cool and hydrated! We are also requiring that if you have kids that want to join us we need a parent to walk with us as well. We are going to be busy and will not be able to watch children.

On Thursday and Saturday there are events downtown before the parades so parking is going to be crazy like usual so just plan ahead and leave early.

Reach out to us and let us know which ones you plan on coming to so we can be on the look out for you on the day of :)
2 months ago, Courtade Elementary
Logo with "National Cherry Festival 100th Celebration" and a red cherry with leaves above "CHERRY FESTIVAL".
Our strawberry patch is producing more and more delicious, ripe strawberries every day! Get them while they last! Anyone is welcome to come and lend a hand in the garden. And, when we have things to harvest, you're welcome to take some (except for the root vegetables... we save those for our students to dig up when we come back to school). Mr. Phillips will be there sometime during the day most Tuesdays. We also have a garden Sign Up Genius. You don't have to sign up to come, but if you want to work with someone, you can see who has signed up and when (link below). If you want to be a garden ROAR Model, we still have a pile of mulch that can be spread on the inside border of our pumpkin patch!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4EA9AC29A7FC1-64245508-courtade#/
3 months ago, Courtade Elementary
A woman and two children stand in a garden, smiling and posing for a photo.
A man and a woman in a garden, smiling. They hold a bucket of strawberries and pose for a photo.
A pile of mulch is on the side of a paved road, with a shovel buried inside.
A mom and two kids picking strawberries.
We bid farewell to our graduating fifth graders and beloved staff members Mrs. Piatek, Mrs. Dansingburg, Ms. Jane, and Mrs. Myers yesterday. We wish them all the best as they move on from us. We wish everyone in the Courtade community a happy summer! Stay tuned to Facebook for garden news and other summer fun happening with our school.
3 months ago, Courtade Elementary
Group of people standing and walking on a sidewalk in front of a building with brick walls.
A smiling young boy with a Hawaiian shirt kneels next to a fluffy white dog. Behind them, several people stand on a sidewalk.
A woman in a red shirt welcomes a student with a handshake in a hallway with red lockers and beige carpet.
A hallway with red lockers. A woman in a red shirt stands with two other women. People reaching out to greet them.
A woman in red walks in a school hallway with a boy extending a hand. A sign reading "In the Art Room" hangs above red lockers.
A line of children and adults walk on a sidewalk in front of a brick building.
A woman in a red shirt and black skirt dances with two children in front of red lockers.
People, including children, walk along a sidewalk in front of a building. Some wear casual clothing.
Several people walk along a sidewalk in front of a building, including a woman with a dog.

Reminder that today, Wednesday, June 10, is a half day and the last day of the school year! ☀️

Find start and dismissal times here: https://5il.co/3jfxa

View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6

For questions, please contact your school directly.

3 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A colorful advertisement announces a TCAPS Update for June 10, 2026. It reads: "Half Day, Last Day of School."
Reminder that Wednesday, June 10, is a half day and the last day of the school year! ☀️

Find start and dismissal times here: https://5il.co/3jfxa

View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6

For questions, please contact your school directly.
3 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A colorful advertisement announces a TCAPS Update for June 10, 2026. It reads: "Half Day, Last Day of School."