May 31st, 2024

Greetings TLA Family!

What a great week!! While TLA had three inaugural events in May, there were two this week!

• ES--Track & Field Day
• MS--8th graders traveled to Washington DC
• HS--Junior Prom was held (earlier this month)

We are holding true to our pillars and working to create new traditions and joy opportunities for our scholars at the same time. The engagement, learning and character development that has come from the planning and participation in these events is outstanding!

Upcoming Events:

6/3 - Primary Awards Ceremony (K4 - 1st 8:15 - 9:00 am & 2nd - 4th 9:15 - 10:00 am)

6/4 - Middle School Awards Ceremony (8:15 - 9:00 am)

6/4 - High School Awards (2:30- 3:15 pm)

6/5 - Last Day of School for Scholars - End of Year Carnival --Noon Dismissal

Let's keep the joy opportunities and pillar recognition going as we work for a strong finish to the 2023-2024 school year!! Go Lions!!

Tavi Riddle, Principal K4-5th (tavi.riddle@tlabeloit.com)

Janae Gile, Principal 6th-12th (janae.gile@tlabeloit.com)

If you'd like to see the menu for breakfast or lunch, please follow this link. Breakfast and lunches are free but there are also a la carte items available for purchase. Click here to see those options/prices. Money can be added to scholar accounts via e-funds or at the TLA main office.

Healthy meals for kids and teens will be available for FREE at TLA July 10th-August 2nd!!

• Breakfast: 8:00-8:30 am
• Lunch: 12:00-12:30 pm

A general reminder that PLC offers an opportunity to all families where they can engage with TLA's leadership team beyond classroom level involvement. These meetings are always scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month from 8:00-9:15 in the Library. We held our last meeting for this school year this last week but HERE are the notes from the meeting and we look forward to seeing everyone next school year at our meetings!!

As part of TLA’s year end process, 3rd through 11th grade scholars will be returning their Chromebooks and chargers on Monday, June 5th. 3rd and 4th grade scholars should return the charger that was issued at the beginning of the year. Middle and High School scholars have their charger numbered to match their TLA email address (so if Jane Doe’s email is JD0123@tlascholar.com, his charger will have 0123 in silver on it.

Scholars returning a different scholar’s charger or not returning a charger at all may be charged a $25 replacement fee if their issued charger is not returned. If a scholar has lost their school-issued charger and purchased a replacement on their own, they will not be charged for returning that charger.

It's incredible how quickly the school year is coming to a close! As we prepare for its end, it's important to start planning for the retrieval of medications from the health office. Unfortunately, we're unable to store medications over the summer for the following school year's use. Please refer to the email correspondence for details on scheduling medication pick-up. Only families who have supplied medication for school use will receive an email. It's been a pleasure caring for and supporting the health needs of our scholars this year. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Karla Smith, School Nurse, at (608) 690-5112.

Year End Envelopes

• The following documents will be sent home on Wednesday.

1. Billing
2. Report card
3. MAP report
4. PreACT/ACT or ACT (please see attachments below for information on how to read your child's report)
5. Supply list
6. School calendar

• Forward Exam reports are not available until fall

AP Score Reports

• 2024 AP Exam scores will be available starting Monday, July 8.

• Make sure that you remember your login credentials by signing in before scores are released in July. This is the same account that you use to access My AP or other College Board resource. Check that you can sign in to your College Board account.

• Make sure we have your current email address.

  If you’ve changed your email address, update it in your account.
• Don’t create a new account if you already have one. Duplicate accounts can cause delays in getting your AP scores. Sign in with the same account you used to register and enroll in AP class sections.

The results are in from our school-wide May attendance competition! Congratulations to the following homerooms with the most days of 100% scholar attendance:

• For K4-1st, Ms. Rutledge/Ms. Davies’ class took the lead with 8 days of perfect attendance!
• For 2nd-4th, Ms. Smith/Ms. Bruno’s class won with 9 days of perfect attendance!
• For middle school, Ms. Curtis/Mr. Perez’ class won with 5 days of perfect attendance!
• For high school, Mr. Davie’s class won with 6 days of perfect attendance!

Each of the winning homerooms celebrated with a pizza party on Friday.

Our current overall attendance percentage at TLA is 93.88%. This is an increase of 0.05% from the previous week. On May 30th, 2024, we had 97% attendance! It’s a great feeling on the days where we meet or exceed our 95% goal. Let’s keep showing up and finish this school year strong!

Thank you to everyone who came to the TLA Spring Athletic Awards. It was a great way to end the season, recognizing the efforts of our athletes. Congratulations to the following award recipients:

• Baseball Most Dedicated: Carson Pingel
• Baseball Most Improved: Dawson VanFleet
• Baseball Sportsmanship Award: Grayson Arn

• Track and Field Most Dedicated: Thomas Hawkins
• Track and Field Most Improved: Makyah Harris
• Track and Field Sportsmanship Award: Acasha Douglas, Nahomi Douglas, Oscar Hernandez, & Katie McKearn

This year, we introduced two new awards, the 'Lion' and 'Lioness.' These prestigious accolades are awarded to scholar-athletes who exemplify the core TLA Values. These scholars excel on the field and demonstrate exceptional leadership in the classroom. We are delighted to announce Carson Pingel and Emma Hersey as the deserving recipients of the spring Lion and Lioness Awards.

As we transition into the summer break, we urge our scholars to utilize this time to complete their sports physicals for the upcoming school year. A sports physical is a mandatory requirement every two years to maintain eligibility for athletics in 6th-12th grade. For the second year, an 'alternate year card' is necessary. Please note that current physicals are compulsory for participation in open gyms as well.

WIAA sports physical paperwork must be completed as well as having the physical and the paperwork can be located HERE under "Athletic Forms"

While you can schedule your physical with your own provider, Beloit Health Systems is offering sports physicals for students in 7th grade and older on Wednesday, August 2, at Beloit Memorial High School. To register, follow this link: Beloit Health System Sport Physicals.

Fall sports sign-up will be open from July 15th through August 18th. The sign-up link will be on the school website in the athletic section, in the school newsletter, and emailed to families. To be eligible to sign up, you will need a current physical (or alternate year card) and all past-due fees paid on your scholar account.

In preparation to earn their black polos, 8th grade scholars presented their Individualized Learning Plan Portfolios to a panel of teachers, administrators, and community leaders. Scholars took the time to showcase their middle school time at TLA. Portfolios included mission statements, career interests, and achievements. The scholars and panel members really enjoyed getting to know scholars through the artifacts they shared.

This summer TLA boys have the opportunity to participate in Today's Dreamers, Tomorrow's Leaders: Inspiring young men to embrace their futures. It is a free summer program for men in 5-10th grade. Scholars will be required to complete five speaker sessions before attending the event on August 22, 2024. Scholars will also have the opportunity to shop for professional dress attire to wear at the event. All sessions will take place at the Joel Barrett Boys and Girls Club. Sign up here.

UW-Whitewater is hosting a four-day overnight camp designed for high school scholars interested in becoming teachers. Campers will learn about all levels of teaching, and how to work with scholars of various abilities while getting the chance to apply what they learn with teachers. Sign up here

Dear TLA Families,

As we reach the final week of another remarkable school year, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for choosing TLA as your school of choice. Your support, involvement, and dedication have been instrumental in making this year a success. We are grateful for the trust and confidence you have placed in TLA. Your partnership has been invaluable in fostering a trusting environment for our scholars. We appreciate the efforts of our dedicated teachers and staff, the commitment of our scholars, and the unwavering support of our parents. Thank you for being a part of the TLA family. We wish you a joyful and restful summer break and look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic school year.

Sincerely,

Mr. Ryan Anderson, 4K-4th Grade Dean of Scholars

Mr. Robert Cieplewski, 6th-11th Grade Dean of Scholars

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