Westwoods News

Online registration for TCAPS’ 2019-2020 tuition-based preschool programs will reopen on April 22, 2019. All interested families are invited to sign up during this time and are encouraged to register early as space is limited.

Generations Ahead, a support program for pregnant and parenting teens in the Grand Traverse region, is seeking volunteer mentors to work individually with program clients.

TCAP’S Global Service will host its annual Cinco de Mayo dinner and silent auction at the Masonic Lodge (13360 S. W. Bay Shore Dr.) on Saturday, May 4th, from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

The Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education will host “Office Hours” (formerly known as Coffee Conversations) on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. at Horizon Books (243 E. Front Street). 

View the April 2019 edition of Our Community, TCAPS’ district newsletter. Watch Superintendent Soma’s short video as he speaks with fifth and sixth graders at TCAPS Montessori at Glenn Loomis about the World Peace Game and what they are learning in their efforts to solve real life issues. Other highlights include an update from Governor Whitmer’s visit, upcoming events and more.

TCAPS will host the 3rd annual TCAPS K-12 Arts Gala beginning with an opening night reception on April 10, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the TCAPS Boardman Administration Building (412 Webster St.).

Traverse City Central High School will host the FIM District FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Competition, April 4-6, 2019 (1150 Milliken Dr.).

The TCAPS Board of Education has made a survey available to gather feedback from the community about what qualities matter most in our next district leader. The survey will be posted until April 30th and participation is anonymous. It can be accessed at: www.tcaps.net/superintendentsearch.  

View Our Community, TCAPS’ March 2019 district newsletter for this month’s video featuring middle school students sharing their thoughts with Mr. Soma about their journalism and digital media classes. Read about upcoming events, student achievement, early childhood registration, summer programs and so much more.

TCAPS is pleased to announce the opportunity for families to enroll in the Young Fives Kindergarten program at Eastern Elementary School and Silver Lake Elementary School for the 2019-20 school year.