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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

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about 11 hours 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.

Library starts next week and we're ready! The books can't wait for students to return and Mrs. Asiala is excited to share stories with everyone. Fun, learning, adventure, connection, inspiration and so much more to be found within the pages!

3 days ago, Eastern Elementary School
Library interior with bookshelves filled with books, a tall plant, and round seating in the middle.
A library shelf with books in different colors and sizes. Three books are displayed at the top.
Circular book display with multiple shelves, each labeled with letters X, Y, Z. Books of various sizes and colors on shelves.
A library area with shelves holding various books, a plant at the front, and a wooden door in back

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.

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

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

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5 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."
It's our first lost tooth of the year!
6 days ago, Jill Jenkins
Girl in pink shirt holds a small drawing of an elephant, smiling and showing it to the camera.

It's the first day of school at Eastern! The expected jitters have quieted, but the excitement is high and we've hit the ground running meeting new faces, seeing old friends and learning routines and schedules for a great year. Shine bright, Stars!

6 days ago, Eastern Elementary School
Students in a classroom attentively watching a presentation projected on a screen, seated at tables.
In a classroom, children form a circle around a woman who is standing. The room has a whiteboard, flags, and chairs.
A classroom with students seated around tables. A teacher stands at the front of the room, facing the students.
Children sit on rugs in a classroom, facing a teacher. A whiteboard and bulletin board are visible.
A classroom with a teacher writing on a whiteboard. Children are seated on the rug in front of a table with a yellow toy.
Eastern Open House -- great to see so many shining STARS! We'll see you bright and early on Tuesday, September 8!
13 days ago, Jill Jenkins
Two young girls sit at a table with pens in front of a wall with the words "Eastern Stars Elementary".
Woman and boy in school environment, smiling at camera, standing in front of wooden cabinets and window.
Three women and a young girl stand together in a room with a carpeted floor and white cabinets.
Two young girls in casual clothes stand in front of a building with glass walls, with more people in the background.
Four young girls holding ice pops stand on a sidewalk outside a building. One wears a white dress.
Children gather around a table with food items in a room. A boy packs a box, and a girl watches.
Eastern was busy on this beautiful Monday night! We welcomed new students at our New Student Orientation and had fun on the playground with the new TAG students. We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow night for the All School Open House!
14 days ago, Jill Jenkins
Several people stand in a hallway around a table. The walls have artwork, and overhead lights are on.
A group of people move through a brightly lit hallway in a library with yellow walls and bookshelves.
Three boys stand together on a grassy field. They wear different colored shirts and shorts. Behind them is a building and trees.
Two girls, one in a blue shirt and the other in a black shirt, standing next to playground equipment.
A child in a pink shirt with a giraffe print and glasses smiles at the camera. Behind them is a green bench with a plaque.
Three girls in outdoor area, holding a popsicle. One wears a name tag. A bench is behind them.
A child in a white T-shirt and orange shorts smiles and gives a thumbs-up, sitting on a playground structure.
REMINDER: Eastern's Back-to-School Open House is Tuesday, September 1! Classrooms will be open from 4:30 to 5:30. PTO will be providing popsicles from 5:00 to 6:00. We can't wait to see you!
17 days ago, Jill Jenkins
Eastern was excited to welcome its incoming Kindergarten class today at Signing Day. What a great group of kids and families!
18 days ago, Jill Jenkins
A young boy in a pink and white striped shirt smiles at the camera, seated at a table. Behind him is a wall with logos.
Woman and child at a desk. Child is seated, woman is standing behind her. They both appear to be reading.
Two children sitting at a table drawing with markers. Background includes other desks with people.
Two kids, one girl and one boy, sit at a desk wearing glasses. The boy wears a blue shirt.
Join Mr. Swegles on September 7 at 7:00 p.m. for a back-to-school bedtime story!
18 days ago, Jill Jenkins
Mr. Swegles reading a book titled "The Sleepy Dragon" in a cozy room with stars, teddy bears, and a moon.
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

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools
25 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.

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."

Reminder: There is no school today, Monday, May 25.

4 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A silhouette of a person reading a book under a tree, with the text "TCAPS" above.
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, May 25, 2026. Enjoy the long weekend!
4 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A silhouette of a person reading a book under a tree, with the text "TCAPS" above.

Check out our free library out front that got a much-needed repair and re-do, courtesy of Fred Jelley, father of our Library Parapro Mrs. Asiala and grandpa to three Eastern alums. The fix to the door will keep donated books safe from the elements and the paint job is truer to our Eastern blue. Thank you very much for your time and talents Mr. Jelley! Now we can fill it with books for our Eastern stars and neighborhood community to swap and share!

4 months ago, Eastern Elementary School
A free library - small blue box with a gray roof, resembling a house, sits on a wooden post in a grassy area.
Person standing on grass is painting a blue free library. Trees and building in background. Person wearing glasses and a watch.

The May 2026 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://itl.ink/DistrictNewsMay26

Desktop & Print Version: 💻 https://aptg.co/YbKds7

#GreatCommunityGreatSchools

4 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
Six people in hard hats stand in a dirt pile. A blue banner behind them reads "TCAPS DISTRICT NEWS".
Opening New Chapters: The Power of the Novel Study

Did you know that 3rd - 5th graders have the opportunity to engage in novel studies through the CKLA curriculum? These Novel Study Units are where "learning to read" transforms into "loving to read." By diving deep into these specific titles, our students are building more than just literacy—they’re building character:

- Stella Díaz Has Something to Say: Students are finding their own "inner starfish" as they learn about confidence, identity, and the bravery it takes to speak up.

- The Seasons of Styx Malone: This adventure pushes kids to analyze loyalty and friendship, weighing the thrill of the "extraordinary" against the value of home.

- The Science of Breakable Things: A beautiful look at using the scientific method to understand empathy and hope, connecting lab reports to real-life emotions.

The Big Benefit: Novel studies build reading stamina and critical thinking. Instead of just skimming, students learn to track complex themes and see the world through a new lens.
4 months ago, Traverse City Area Public Schools
A group of people poses outside a building with large windows, some holding bags, on a sunny day.
People standing on a ladder throwing bags of eggs into the air, while others watch from below.
Exterior of a building with several cars parked outside. People are walking on a sidewalk. Trees in the background.
Four children sit around a table in a classroom. One child poses with a peace sign.