Due to today’s inclement weather closure, the 2-hour early release originally scheduled for today has been moved to Thursday, January 22. 🗓️
Please note that the scheduled early release for Friday, January 23 remains in effect. Students will have a 2-hour early dismissal on both Thursday and Friday.
Start & Dismissal Times: https://5il.co/3jfxa
Academic Calendar: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, please contact your school directly.
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Monday, January 19, 2026 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
🔔 Reminder: TCAPS has an early release day this coming Monday, January 19.
Find start and dismissal times here: https://5il.co/3jfxa
View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6
For questions, contact your school directly.
Did you know a strong vocabulary is a top predictor of reading success? At TCAPS, our CKLA curriculum builds "word power" from Kindergarten through 5th grade by immersing students in exciting, real-world topics. It’s not just about knowing a word; it’s about understanding it deeply and being able to use it!
Here is a look at the vocabulary our students are mastering:
Kindergarten: Building the Foundation In K, we introduce fascinating topics like "Farms," "Seasons and Weather," and "Colonial America" through captivating read-alouds. Your child is learning words like: harvest, migration, and colony! 📚
1st Grade: Expanding Horizons First graders delve into domains like "The Human Body," "Fairy Tales," and "A New Nation." They're learning words like circulation, heroic, and independence! 🌳
2nd Grade: Digging Deeper In second grade, topics like "Ancient Greek Civilization," "The War of 1812," and "Ecology" bring more complex vocabulary into play- such as democracy, conflict, and biodiversity. 🔍
3rd Grade: Bridging Listening to Reading Now, students are reading more independently, and CKLA helps them tackle more sophisticated texts in units like "The Ancient Roman Empire," "Astronomy," and "Immigration." They learn words like emperor, celestial, and immigrant. 🏰
4th Grade: Mastering Academic Language Fourth grade dives into subjects like "Early American Civilizations," "Geology," and "The American Revolution." Vocabulary becomes even more crucial for academic success. Words such as Mesoamerica, erosion, and patriot. 🌎
5th Grade: Preparing for Middle School In their final elementary year, students engage with challenging topics like "The Renaissance," "The Civil War," and "Human Anatomy and Physiology." Students learn words like patron, secede and skeletal. 🚀
From their first day to their elementary graduation, we are empowering TCAPS students to own their language!
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
🔔 Reminder: No School Dec 22 - Jan 2.
Enjoy the winter break! All TCAPS school offices and the TCAPS Administration Building at Glenn Loomis will be closed during this time.
Buildings and classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.
View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6
🔔 Reminder: No School Dec 22 - Jan 2.
Enjoy the winter break! All TCAPS school offices and the TCAPS Administration Building at Glenn Loomis will be closed during this time.
Buildings and classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.
View the academic calendar here: https://5il.co/3jfx6
SCHOOL IS CLOSED: All TCAPS schools are closed today, Friday, December 19, 2025 due to inclement weather. Students in Michigan Virtual, Acellus, or Dual Enrollment classes should follow the direction of the instructors for those programs.
For more information on snow days, including how they are communicated and how decisions are made, go to www.tcaps.net.
Congratulations to this week's Star Students! They all shine bright - examples of STAR behavior each and every one! Way to go!
🌟 Beyond Sounding Out: CKLA Knowledge Units Build Confident Readers! 📚
While learning to sound out words is essential, did you know that CKLA Knowledge Units teach your child about the world (like history and science) and grow their vocabulary by introducing important, academic words? This strong foundation of knowledge and words is how they move beyond simply sounding out letters to actually understanding the meaning of what they read, making them skilled and confident readers.
CKLA Connected—check out the learning adventures happening right now!
Kindergarten: Underdogs and Heroes: Stories
First Grade: Common Threads: Different Lands, Similar Stories
Second Grade: Legends and Heroes: Greek Myths
Third Grade: Rhythm and Rhyme: Poetry
Fourth Grade: Meaning and Metaphor: Poetry
Fifth Grade: Visions in Verse: Poetry
Ms. Hites' second grade class had "snow much fun" sledding on the hill the other day. Movement, fresh air and good times are great for the brain and the body! Way to go, snowy Stars!
'Tis the season and music fills the air! This morning during arrival, Maxton played the piano for students and staff. It was a warm, festive start to the day. We're looking forward to additional mornings of music from our star performers who've signed up. Thanks for starting us off, Maxton!
It's America Recycles Day! Shout out to our Ecology Club, 4th graders who apply to be part of this hard-working group - learning recycling guidelines, educating staff and students, as well as handling our weekly school recycling. Thank you to club advisor Mrs. Nelson and the whole club for keeping our school green! (Not all members are pictured.)
Congratulations to our Star Students of the Week! They exhibited the Safe, Trustworthy, Attentive and Respectful qualities that make them shine! Way to go!
It was Veteran's Day and Eastern celebrated with a special ceremony first thing this morning. Preschool through 5th grade students and staff gathered around the flagpole to recite the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Mr. Swegles and heard an address by veteran and Eastern dad, Josh Traeger. Mr. Traeger encouraged our Eastern community to honor veterans by thinking about the ideals of teamwork, gratitude and courage and by always trying to do the right thing even when it's hard. We ended with a flag waving salute to veterans and their families and by having all students and staff place a tribute flag in our entrance circle. We are also proud to recognize the veterans and active duty service members who are connected to the students and staff within our Eastern community on the bulletin boards in our lobby. Thank you for your service and our freedom!
This morning, our whole school enjoyed a concert from the All-City Choir, made up of TCAPS fifth graders - ten from Eastern! They delighted us with their beautiful voices, collaboration and musicianship!
Our second graders took a trip to Cognition Science & Discovery Center in Beulah! What a fun, hands-on learning experience for all! Thank you to the guides and staff of the center for hosting us in this interactive science playground!
Here's the scoop! Making Principal Swegles into an ice cream sundae was a sweet treat for a group of randomly drawn Jog-a-thon winners! It was the cherry on top to a successful Jog-a-thon sponsored by our PTO and supported by our generous school community! Way to shine bright Mr. Swegles!
