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Congratulations to this week's ROAR Model award winners!
3 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Group of children with books in front of a library display window.
SRP Action Spotlight: EVACUATE

This week in our Standard Response Protocol (SRP) series, we are reviewing the Evacuate action.

Directive: "To a location."

When it is safer outside than inside, such as during a fire alarm, an Evacuate action is ordered. Students and staff move in an orderly manner to a designated safe area.

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4 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Three stick figure people stand in a row, holding hands, inside a green circle.

Annual TC Patriot Game 🏈

This Friday, Oct 23, join us at Thirlby Field as the Trojans and Titans come together to honor Veterans, active-duty military, and first responders! Gates open at 5:30 PM, ceremonies start at 6:35 PM, and kickoff is at 7:10 PM.

Tickets are $7 in advance on GoFan.co or $7–$8 at the Thirteenth Street gate. Admission is FREE for all Veterans, active military, and first responders. Commemorative apparel is on sale now through Friday at both high schools (red for Trojans and blue for Titans) with all proceeds benefiting Reining Liberty Ranch.

Skip the lines and get full event details at www.tcaps.net/tcpatriotgame!

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5 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Event poster for the Patriot Game 2026 with people in red, white, and blue attire, standing in a row.
Traverse City Central High School Music Department presents the Michigan premiere of WONDERLAND!✨

Join us for an unforgettable show featuring our talented CHS students! Shows run Nov. 13, 14, 20, & 21 at 7 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Nov. 15 & 22.

Tickets are $20 ($25 for VIP) and can be purchased now at tcaps.booktix.com.

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6 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Advertisement for Wonderland, a high school music event. Performances are on Nov 13, 14, 20, 21, 15, 22.
Congratulations to this week's ROAR Model award winners!
10 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Group of children in a hallway with books, smiling. Behind them, a library with shelves and a bench.
SRP Action Spotlight: LOCKDOWN

This week’s SRP overview focuses on Lockdown.

Directive: "Locks, lights, out of sight."
Lockdown is called if there is an immediate threat inside the building. Doors are locked, lights are turned off, and everyone moves out of sight and remains quiet.

Our students and staff regularly practice Lockdown drills to respond quickly and calmly. Learn more at iloveuguys.org.

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11 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A white padlock icon centered on a red circle background, representing security and protection.
Mrs. Lautner's first graders just completed their language arts study of the human body. Learning came alive today when they got to join the healthcare industry for a little while... check out the outfits!
12 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Kids and a woman in a library, all wearing white medical coats, blue hats, and masks.
A child in a nurse's hat and mask holds up a drawing of a girl. A classroom background with shelves and storage units.
Two children in nurse costumes at a table, one with a stethoscope, the other holding a paper with a wrench.
Three children wearing masks and doctor aprons in a classroom. One has a stethoscope around his neck.
Children in a classroom wearing white hats and masks, holding up paper crafts. A flag is on the wall.
Annual TC Patriot Game🏈

Join us at Thirlby Field on Friday, Oct 23 as the Trojans and Titans come together to honor Veterans, active-duty military, and first responders! Gates open at 5:30 PM, with ceremonies starting at 6:35 PM and kickoff at 7:10 PM.

Tickets are $7 in advance on GoFan.co or $7–$8 at the Thirteenth Street gate. Admission is FREE for all Veterans, active military, and first responders. Be sure to pick up commemorative apparel at either high school from Oct 12–23 (red for Trojans and blue for Titans) with all proceeds benefiting Reining Liberty Ranch.

Skip the lines and get full event details at www.tcaps.net/tcpatriotgame!

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools
13 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Event poster for the Patriot Game 2026 with people in red, white, and blue attire, standing in a row.
Huge thanks to Tradehome shoes, who once again donated shoes for our school to give out to students. Thank you, Tradehome!
13 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Three people pose next to a cart with blue bags. A building, playground, and grassy field are in the background.
Since we met the halfway mark of our Jog A Thon goal, students earned a whole school recess today. This was a huge hit! Lots of kids were excited that they got to play with their siblings and other friends that they don't get to see during the normal school day. And the weather was perfect!
14 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Kids playing outside at recess.
Kids playing outside at recess.

Reminder: TCAPS has an early release day today, Monday, October 12. 🔔

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's main office.

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

We're eager to meet you and discuss our open positions! 💼

Join us for our Career Open House at the TCAPS Administration Building (2075 Cass Road, Traverse City, MI 49684) on Wednesday, October 14, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. 🗓️

TCAPS is hiring for various positions, many requiring no prior experience, and on-the-job training is provided. No appointment necessary.

Learn more at www.tcaps.net/jobs 🔗

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15 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Hand placing a wooden block labeled "Career Open House" atop a stack. Logo for Traverse City Area Public Schools in the background.

Reminder: TCAPS has an early release day on Monday, October 12. 🔔

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's main office.

16 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Early release promotional graphic
Third graders enjoyed their field trip and hike to the Great Lakes Incubator Farm! This program is held by the Grand Traverse Conservation District. This Roots to Shoots experience gave our students a hands on opportunity to composting and harvesting local crops! They loved every moment of it! Students then brought these harvests home.
16 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Group of children and adults posing together in a field with dry grass and trees.
A woman wearing a plaid jacket and scarf walks through a garden with other people.
Kids holding carrots stand in a garden. One child in a white hoodie looks at a boy in red.
Two boys in black hoodies face each other in a backyard garden. One holds a red object, and plants with orange fruits are in the background.
Two children, one in a purple hoodie and the other in a red hoodie, examine a green object in a garden.
Several children and adults wearing gloves, working with soil in a container in an outdoor garden.
A woman with a medal helps a group of children explore a wooden box. Background: Wooden fence.
Children gather around a wooden fence, observing a garden bed with young plants. Some wear hoodies, others jackets.
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.
17 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.
Congratulations to this week's ROAR Model award winners!
17 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Young children in a classroom holding books, one in a wheelchair, smiling. Background shows a building.
A huge THANK YOU to the Courtade PTO for organizing our annual Farmers Market. This annual tradition started with our great partnership with the Farm to School Program. When the PTO learned that Farm to School was cut, they committed to taking the market over. Every student in our school was given some vouchers to spend, so all students left with some great farm market fare! We also want to thank our vendors. If you see them at farm markets you attend, please tell them thank you, and consider giving them your business.

-Chabad of Traverse City
-Rasho Farms
-Kewadin Honey Farm
-9 Bean Rows
-Full Circle Lavender Farms
-Rusty Moose Gardens
-Berry Flats Fruit Farm
-TC Bow Co.
17 days ago, Courtade Elementary
A park with a playground, several tents, and vehicles parked. Green grass, trees, and blue sky with clouds.
People gather around tents at an outdoor event, one man helps a child with a basket.
Kids in a parking lot with pumpkins on a table and a tractor in the background.
Four girls sitting on a red tractor; one girl is sitting on the front tire. Background contains trees.
SRP Action Spotlight: SECURE 🔒

Directive: "Get inside. Lock the outside doors."

When there is a potential hazard outside the school, such as nearby police activity, we use SECURE. All exterior doors are locked, everyone stays inside, and normal activities continue inside the building.

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18 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Two white hands facing each other within a blue circle.
Our Farmers Market is tomorrow! See the graphic for information. And our PTO could use a few more volunteers. Follow the link below to sign up.

https://tinyurl.com/ya35ca9c
19 days ago, Courtade Elementary
Red and white striped banner, red text and black text. Image of a Cougar holding a basket of vegetables.

Good morning! Today, Wednesday, October 7, is Student Count Day. We look forward to seeing all of our students in class today!🎒

19 days ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Children in a classroom raising their hands. Text reads "Every Child Counts." The school district's name is at the bottom.