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Congratulations to last Friday's ROAR Model award winners!
about 1 hour ago, Courtade Elementary
Group of children holding books, standing in a library. A glass wall and bookshelves are in the background.
Reminder: Wednesday, October 7 is Student Count Day! 🏫 Attendance on Count Day helps ensure our schools receive vital state funding to support student learning, programs, and resources. Thank you for helping us start the day strong!
about 14 hours ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Kids with hands raised inside classroom. Text reads "Every Child Counts TCAPS Student Count Day".
The TCAPS Mobile Health Clinic is coming to Courtade Elementary!

📅 October 13 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Offering well-child visits, sports physicals, behavioral health support, immunizations, and more.

Call 231.642.5291 to schedule or visit www.tcaps.net/healthcenter.
2 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A red and white flyer has a cougar mascot, service list, date, time, and contact info for a mobile health clinic.
SRP Action Spotlight: HOLD 🚪

Directive: "In your room or area. Clear the halls."

A Hold action is used when hallways need to stay clear, such as during a medical event or maintenance cleanup. Classroom instruction continues as usual behind locked doors, while hallways remain clear until the Hold is lifted.

Learn more about safety protocols at TCAPS and iloveuguys.org.

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools
6 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Circular icon with a white door split by a purple diagonal line, indicating a prohibition or restriction.
Check out the beautiful plating of our first taste test of the year, thanks to Chef Adam at @CookItForward! Chef Adam took some radishes from our garden, pickled them and paired them with herb-flavored cream cheese and fresh dill on a cracker. Many tried it. Most loved it!
6 days ago, Courtade Elementary
A person stands behind a table filled with small food items, a potted plant, and trays.
Two wooden trays of small, pink-topped appetizers on a table, along with a plant and papers.
TCAPS Families,

A quick reminder: Your Education Benefits Form matters! 💡 It helps provide valuable resources for every student. Please complete it by October 1.

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

Thank you for helping us provide the best support for all TCAPS students! 💙

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools
7 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Black background with an array of colorful vegetables and fruits. Text reads "EVERY FORM MAKES A DIFFERENCE."
Congratulations to this week's ROAR Model award winners!
9 days ago, Courtade Elementary
A group of children holding books stands in front of a building with brick walls. Behind them, a person is near a glass window.
This week, TCAPS is launching a 6-week safety awareness campaign! 🏫 Protecting our students and staff begins with clear communication. That’s why we use the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), the official response framework recognized by the State of Michigan Office of School Safety.

Watch this quick video to see how the SRP works: https://youtu.be/jH-EY3yGZDs

The SRP uses shared, clear language built around 5 core actions: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter. Follow along over the next 5 weeks as we highlight each action!

Learn more at iloveuguys.org.

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools
12 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Logo with letters SNP in white, surrounded by red and green circles on a black background. Below, text reads "STANDARD RESPONSE PROTOCOL".
At our Homecoming Tailgate on Friday, our 5th grade class will be holding a Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser courtesy of Rasho Farms generous support. Proceeds will help to fund the 5th Grade Overnight Camp field trip at the end of the year. Prices will start at $5 per pumpkin - cash & credit accepted.
13 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Three children in a classroom, one holding a large pumpkin, another with a smaller one, and the last holding a sign.
TCAPS Families,

Don't wait! Please complete your Education Benefits Form by October 1. ⏰

Your submission is key for TCAPS to secure the state and federal funding that benefits all our students and programs.

💻 Complete it online now: qr.tcaps.net/EducationBenefitsForm

📝 Prefer paper? Printable forms are also available at your school’s main office.

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools
15 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A flyer with blue and white text. Various fruits and vegetables on a blue background. Apply by Thursday, October 1.
Congratulations to the first ROAR Models of the 26-27 school year!
18 days ago, Courtade Elementary
A group of children holding books poses for a photo in a school hallway.
Our CHS Homecoming Tailgate is a week away! Sign up now!

https://forms.gle/HkNCYZx8NcJBSR2m7
19 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Drawing of a warrior's helmet with yellow and black spikes and a gray face on a black background.
Pick up parents, remember to look for our Cougar crossing guards, who will be at the Cougar crosswalk as you go back to the parking lot after you pick up your Cougar kid today!
19 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Two people in reflective vests stand in a parking lot, one holding a stop sign, with traffic cones and "Parent Cross Walk" written on the ground.

TCAPS offers free breakfast and lunch at every building, every school day! 🍎🥪

TCAPS Food and Nutrition Services reminds parents and students that breakfast is served daily before the start of the school day. Secondary buildings serve breakfast in the cafeterias, while elementary buildings provide a convenient "Grab & Go" option for students to enjoy in their classrooms or cafeterias. TCAPS encourages every student to take advantage of free breakfast each morning to ensure they have the energy needed to excel.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

21 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
TCAPS Food & Nutrition Services graphic with vegetables and the text: FREE MEALS!
Reminder for the School Year!
22 days 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
23 days 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!
25 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.

25 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!

26 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.

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