March 15th, 2024

Greetings TLA Family!

TLA had another busy week this week! Elementary School scholars started the week with a surprise visitor, Poopsie, the Sky Carps mascot, stopped by during morning assembly!!! The TLA Lottery for 2024-2025 admission spots occurred as well and it was wonderful to see the number of families that want to continue their enrollment at TLA but also the number of possible future scholars interested in attending! Scholars and families helping to support all the hard work going on in the classrooms is just one way we have to promote TLA and it is paying off!

Upcoming Events:

3/19 - PLC Meeting (8:00 - 9:15 am)

3/22 - Q3 Incentive Activity

3/27 - 3/28 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

3/28 - NO SCHOLAR ATTENDANCE

3/29 - 4/5 - Spring Break

We are ready to start 4th Quarter on Monday, March 18th and can't wait to see the continued academic growth as we move closer to state assessments... 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.

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.

The next meeting will be held on March 19th. We look forward to seeing you there!!

If your family is interested, you can purchase a box of chocolate bars to sell on your own!! If interested, reach out to Mrs. Gile to schedule a time to bring $60 to the office and you'll receive a box of 60 candy bars.

Wednesday, March 27th 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Thursday, March 28thth 8:00am – 12:00pm

Sign up information will be shared this week. Conferences are required for scholars that meet the following criteria:

• All Developing in Character Ed grades

• D or F in a class for MS or HS – Must meet with the teacher of the course

• 1 or 2 in ELA or Math in ES

• 3 or more infractions for the quarter

• In reading corps

• Below 90% attendance

We had a wonderful Pi Day Assembly on Thursday, 3/14! We started by recognized our Reading Corps workers and gave them a pie to thank them for all their work with scholars and reading skills.

Scholars learned a bit about what Pi is and competed in Math related competitions during the week. Elementary School scholars competed in specific skill related Math Sprints and Middle & High School Scholars memorized digits of Pi! Winners won a pie of their choice!!

A bigger highlight was our scholars (and their families) demonstrating kindness by donating almost 550 boxes of cereal for local families in need!! Scholar Council set up an intricate domino sequence and Mrs. Johnson's classroom (K4) donated 76 boxes so she got to start the cereal box domino fall AND they have a breakfast treat coming up next week!

We finished the assembly by recognizing our scholars who have demonstrated Math growth as measured by their MAP test scores (5K-8) and course progress (HS). Scholars names were entered into a Wheel of Names drawing and they won some TLA Spirit Wear. Scholars were amazed to see the number of them that have met or exceeded their growth goals so far. This was a great way to recognize all the hard work scholars have put in and set the stage for upcoming state assessments!

ACT 11th Grade, March 26th

• Wisconsin high school scholars in grade 11 will take the ACT with writing® which includes Reading, Math, English, Science, Writing. The ACT is an in-person assessment that TLA will administer online. Scores from the administration of the ACT with writing can be used by scholars for a variety of purposes including college admission, scholarships, course placement, and NCAA eligibility.
• If scholars are present on test day, they will be dismissed from school at the conclusion of the exam, which should be around 1:00.

PreACT 9th and 10th Grades, April 16th

• PreACT Secure is a summative assessment given to 9th and 10th grade students, that is aligned to the ACT and the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards. PreACT Secure measures what scholars have learned in the areas of English, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. The assessment is given online. Scholars remain at school for the rest of the day to engage in breakout fun classroom activities.

Both ACT and PreACT Exams

• Testing will begin promptly at 8:30 am. Scholars are not allowed to enter a test room once it has begun. Scholars that are tardy will test on a make-up day.
• All scholars MUST BRING THEIR OWN APPROVED ACT CALCULATOR for the exam.
• Scholar Chromebooks will remain at school the night before the exams, so that TLA can fully charge the batteries.
• There will be no homework the night before or on exam day.
• Let's aim for 100% attendance on test days. Please contact Mrs. Gile to share any potential attendance issues for exam days @ janae.gile@tlabeloit.com.

Forward Exam

• April 15-19
• Grades 3rd-8th will take ELA and Math
• Grades 4th and 8th will also take Science and Social Studies
• Testing begins each day at 8:30
• Attendance is crucial, so please contact your teacher for any planned absence. Please contact Ms. Riddle to share any potential attendance issues for exam days @tavi.riddle@tlabeloit.com.

You may be wondering about the significance of the number above... Our school-wide attendance goal is 95% attendance for the year, and we are currently at 93.87%. We are SO close… by 1.13%, to be exact. We have just one quarter left in the school year. The goal is within reach, but we have to put in the work. Keep encouraging your scholar(s). Let’s show up together and finish strong!

Also, just a quick reminder about attendance communication. If you happen to notify your child’s teacher about their absence, please also be sure to notify the main office to ensure that your child’s absence is excused in Skyward. This helps keep our attendance records accurate and reduces any unnecessary calls/letters. To report an absence, please call or email: (608) 690-5165 or attendance@tlabeloit.com

Thank you for your continued support!

Summer will be here before we know it. Sports camps are excellent opportunities for scholars to learn and develop new skills, socialize, and have fun. Follow the below link for a complete list of local sports camps as of 3/15: Spring and Summer Sports Camps.

This is a friendly reminder that all scholars must meet specific requirements to be eligible to participate in athletics. These requirements include a current sports physical, completed athletic forms in Skyward, and payment of all scholar fees. Those with two or more failing grades or a GPA below 2.0 cannot compete for the first fifteen days of the term.

Attendance is essential for success in both academics and athletics. Scholars must attend all of their classes on that day to participate in practice or a competition. A doctor's note must be provided if a scholar has an appointment.

Please take a moment to review the Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct for more information on academic and attendance policies.

UPCOMING ATHLETIC EVENTS

• Monday, March 18th - High School Baseball Practice begins @ 4:00 pm
  

• Monday, April 15th - Middle School Baseball practice begins @ 4:00pm

• Monday, April 15th - Middle School Track and Field practice begins @ 4:00

• Wednesday, April 17th - 6-11th grade Intramural Soccer practice begins @ 4:00

• Friday, April 19th - 1st - 4th grade Intramural Soccer practice begins @ 4:00

**Practice and Competition times, locations, and bus times can be found on the TLA Athletic Schedule.

Fourth Quarter after-school clubs will begin the week of April 8th and run through the week of May 31st. Clubs will run from 3:45-4:45 on scheduled days. Scholars interested in participating in a club should complete this form. Seats are limited--names will be drawn if more scholars request to participate than spots available. You will be notified through Skyward the week of March 25th.

Scholars already in Book Quest and Girl Scouts will continue in Quarter 4. We are not accepting new enrollees at this time.

Scholars are ineligible to participate in clubs if they fall into any of the categories below for quarter three.

• Two or more F's or a GPA less than 2.0
• Two or more Unexcused absences
• Two or more school suspensions

Click here to sign up!

Please reach out to Mr. Shane Davie with questions - shane.davie@tlabeloit.com.

Girls on the Run is a new club starting quarter 4 for 3rd and 4th grade girls. The club is designed to enhance girls' social, emotional and physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences.

The TLA Daisy troop will be selling Girl Scout cookies during Q3 Parent-Teacher Conferences on Wednesday, March 27th from 4-7pm and Thursday, March 28th from 8am to noon. Please stop by the cookie booth to stock up on your favorites and support our young entrepreneurs in one of their first business experiences! Cookies are $5 per box and cash, or check payment will be accepted.

During the month of March scholars are learning about Healthcare careers. Mary Mather, Nursing Faculty at Blackhawk Technical College, visited the middle school Healthcare Exploratory scholars. Scholars learned about the importance of math when measuring input and output for patients and how to use a stethoscope. Scholars had the opportunity to gown up for the activities.

Youth Baseball, Softball & Soccer Sign Ups are currently open with the Beloit YMCA!!

Photos below have basic info and you can click on the links to read more information about the specific programs.

Baseball

Softball

Soccer

The Health Department and HEAR committee are in the process of administering a Community Health Survey and they would like to get community input. Please fill out the survey and share this with all of your contacts. This is where voices matter!

English: https://forms.gle/3hZzY9KtqeQ2cX348

Spanish: https://forms.gle/is2gavPZS6aMUNe8A

Click the link to view the guide. Many wonderful opportunities to participate in.

Email: info@tlabeloit.com
Website: https://www.thelincolnacademybeloit.com/
Location: 608 Henry Avenue, Beloit, WI, USA
Phone: 608 690 5100
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