Dear Timberwolves Families & Friends,
Last week’s Color Clash Dance was an amazing success! Our UE dance committee raised over $3,000 for the Camp Pinewood Trip. We are very grateful to all of our families for their support, and we know the students had a great time.
Special thanks to
Parent Committee Members Mellissa Clone, Anna Courtade, Crystal Kares, Pete Kaynor, and Christ Yant.
Student committee members: Annabelle, Eilley, Ila, Lakeliegh, Ramona, Seth, and Zenna!
Community Sponsors: Jet’s Pizza, 231 Entertainment, GoGoSqueeze, and Great Lakes Potato Chip for the fantastic donations.
This team worked very hard to bring this incredible event to our school!
Way to go, Timberwolves!
Sunday will wrap up the 2025 Read-a-Thon. Be sure to get your final minutes logged and funds raised. Rumor is that we are very close to “Sliming” some staff and community members! This is our PTO’s largest fundraiser, and we are beyond grateful for the support! Students will not want to miss our HOWL spirit assembly this Thursday at 2:15 for this event!
Next week is a four-day school week. After school on Thursday, March 20, we will begin Spring Break Recess. School will resume on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Have a fabulous weekend,
Tracy
- TCAPS parents & guardians are asked to participate in a survey to share their views on TCAPS and how the district might improve in areas of academic opportunities, student achievement, community engagement, responsible financial stewardship, and safety and security. This survey will remain open until 9:00 a.m. on March 18, 2025.
- Lost & Found: Our lost and found is heaping over. Please make your way in before Wednesday, March 19 to claim any items that belong to your child. We will be donating all items to Father Fred over Spring Break.
- March 18 - TBA Student Run CU Deposit Day
- March 20 - End of 3rd Quarter. HOWL Spirit Assembly @ 2:15
- March 21 - 30 - Spring Break
- March 31 - School Resumes
- April 7, 8th Grade PSAT test
- April 7 - April 30 - MSTEP Testing Window
- April 9 - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 1:12
- April 15 - TBA Student Run CU Deposit Day
- April 18 - Half Day, Disimssal at 11:22
- April 22 - PTO Meeting, 3:30 in the Front Hall
- April 28 - Casey Fire Prevention Assembly
- April 30 - STEAM Day, 3:15 to 5:00
Read-a-thon Update:
We are almost through our event and the students have logged 225,00 minutes towards the 250,000 minute goal! Let's smash that goal this weekend!
*Take note: Logging minutes into ReadaFun is done on the honor system. Please be sure your child is logging accurately.
Our fundraising goal this year is $18,000 and we have currently raised just over $16,000!
We look forward to more sponsorships this weekend to bring us to our goal and get Mrs Rucker SLIMED!!!
UPCOMING:
- 3/16 LAST day to log week 3 reading minutes! We will not be able to add anything after Sunday night.
- 3/20 Spirit Wear Thursday = Team Timberwolves! (wolf ears, black & teal, or logo gear) Read-a-thon Awards & Prizes distributed! / Tug-of-War! / Slime Time! - Wrap up Celebration
Remember, you can always follow along on our PTO Facebook page.
TCAPS Montessori PTO Newletter and Updates
Check out the PTO Update (from the above link) for other info, including Lunch Buddies, spiritwear, and submitting photos to the yearbook.
- Northwest Education Services Autism Awareness Seminar for Families & Caregivers - click here to learn more about this great community opportunity on Wednesday, April 23 at 4:30 p.m. at the Interlochen Public Library.
- Volunteers on Field Trips - We invite community members to share their time and talents with our students by becoming a volunteer in our schools and on field trips, etc. Steps to complete before volunteering:
- Volunteers are asked to review the Volunteer page on the district's website and read the Volunteer Standards of Conduct.
- Volunteers are asked to complete the online volunteer application form.
- Once the form has been completed, volunteers can expect to hear back in 1-2 business days, after submission, from TCAPS Human Resources Department.
3. Disney and Desserts: Central High School Choirs present their annual event "Disney and Desserts" for community members, young families and students. Enjoy songs from your favorite Disney movies and musicals performed live on the stage. Enjoy activities in the lobby following the performance including face painting, story book corner, photo booth, craft making and delicious desserts! Choose from 2shows on Saturday, March 15th, 11:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. $15 for adults, $5 for students and children under 18. Children 2 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door only, cash or check to TCAPS. Audience members (adults and children) are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Disney Character!
- Our 8th graders moving to WSH have had an opportunity to register for classes for fall 2025 of their Freshman year. The school tour has been rescheudled to April 4th from 8:45 to 10:15 due to Thursday's Inclement Weather Day. Go Titans!
- Our 8th graders moving to CHS will have this opporutniy during their tour to CHS on April 30. This will occur during the morning of their school day. Go Trojans!
- TCAPS Incoming 9th Grade & New Students Information for Spring 2025
Please use this link to access news and events from the AC community. The drive will be updated on a monthly basis.
Spanish Class News & Notes (Click Here)
(parents look next to the Spanish class Google classroom link to look at the top row for their student's level
(CASA, LOWER, UPPER, AC)
Community Resources & Important Links
TCAPS Montessori School
Email: ruckertr@tcaps.net
Website: https://www.tcaps.net/schools/elementary-schools/montessori/
Location: TCAPS Montessori School, Franke Road, Traverse City, MI, USA
Phone: 231-933-6420
Facebook: facebook.com/TCAPSMontessori
YouTube: TCAPS Montessori YouTube Channel
X: @TRuckerTCAPSmo
