TSD Weekly Newsletter

We wanted to share this heart warming story sent to us from Katie Hancock, mom of Jackson, a kindergartener at Wass. Last Friday, Jackson and Katie attended the Troy High vs. Athens game. Jackson saw TSD Athletic Director Matt Jansen and asked what Mr. Jansen was doing. Katie explained Mr. Jansen's job to Jackson, who thought the job sounded so cool, saying, "I want to do that when I'm older!"

When Mr. Jansen came over to say hi, Katie shared Jackson's excitement with Mr. Jansen, who offered to let Jackson experience being an Athletic Director. Katie shared, "This is exactly what it means to be OneTroy and World Class for All. Mr. Jansen is a shining example of a leader and someone kids can look up to. He took time out of his busy evening to show my son extra attention. Jackson couldn't stop talking about it all night."

Thank you, Mr. Jansen, for going above and beyond for Troy students!

If you have a story you'd like to see in the TSD Newsletter, please share it! You can email your story to ahendry@troy.k12.mi.us.

Attention Juniors and Seniors: TSD is expanding our CAP program this year. The Career Accelerator Program (CAP) is designed to immerse students in real-world work environments, offering a unique opportunity for them to gain firsthand experience and insights into potential career paths. Students enrolled in the program will commit 20 hours of their time in a pre-internship.

Program Requirements: 1. Students must provide their own consistent transportation to and from classes and pre-internship sessions. 2. Students must be able to commit to at least one day a week from 3 to 5 p.m. for the pre-internship sessions. 3. Attend the CAP classes on January 9, January 29, February 13, February 27, and May 15 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the TSD Services Building, which is located at 4420 Livernois. Dinner will be provided. Learn More or Apply Here

This week, Troy High School student Anna Wang was added to the list of National Merit Semifinalists! Anna's addition to the list brings TSD's total number of National Merit Semifinalists to 70. Congratulations to all!

Bilingual Child Month offers a chance to celebrate the linguistic talents of OneTroy students and the invaluable contributions of our dedicated educators.

Bilingualism goes beyond mastering two languages; it opens doors to understanding different cultures, fostering empathy, and preparing students for a globalized world. Bilingual children often demonstrate stronger problem-solving skills, enhanced cognitive abilities, and greater career opportunities.

As a district, we are committed to supporting bilingualism through programs that build a strong foundation in English and other languages, empowering students to communicate in an interconnected world. We are grateful to our dedicated ELD and World Language educators for making this possible.

Let's celebrate the diverse linguistic talents of our students and the benefits of bilingualism! Together, we nurture global citizens who connect cultures and languages. Thank you, parents and educators, for your support!

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This is a little reminder that the window for families to purchase the Optional Annual iPad Insurance closes October 31st (Halloween!)

Here is a link to our website that contains instructions on how to purchase insurance, a description of coverage, as well as damage/lost iPad fees for those who choose not to participate. This also contains a note about students who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch and how they will have the iPad participation fee waived, as long as they opt-in to qualify for this benefit. Feel free to include this information in your parent communications.

This week, Athens French students created posters and gave presentations on how they can use French in their future careers.

Larson students celebrated the end of the fall sports season with a Pep Rally this week! Activities included using toilet paper to wrap teachers up like mummies.

Baker Middle School Fall Band Concert, Monday, October 28 at 7 p.m.
Boulan Park Middle School 6th Grade Band & Orchestra Concert, Monday, October 28 at 7 p.m.

High school winter sports tryouts start soon! For more information, see the PDF linked below.

Please remember: All athletes must be registered on Final Forms at www.troy.mi.finalforms.com and have an updated physical on file prior to the first day of practice to participate in sports tryouts.

For middle school sports try out information, please see your school's weekly newsletter.

Last weekend in Adrian, MI, Alex Malone, a Larson Middle School sixth-grade student, won the Michigan Scholastic Cycling Association 6th Grade State Championship. Alex won by coming in 1st place in five mountain bike races, and 2nd in a sixth race. Alex has been on the Rochester Raptors Mountain Bike Team for the past 4 years. Congratulations Alex!

To learn more about MiSCA, click here.
To learn more about the Rochester Raptors Mountain Bike Team, click here.

Runners from Troy and Athens will be participating at the MHSAA Cross Country Regional today (Friday, 10/25) at Clintonwood Park in Clarkston. Good Luck Runners!

Always thrilling when Athens and Troy High match up! Colts stole the W, 21-14. Congrats Colts!

Creative Guild Student Producers:

Photos by Gugan Karthigeyan and video by Anna Holt - See more on Facebook

On Tuesday, October 22, the Athens Volleyball teams hosted a Pink Out Game for Cancer Awareness vs. Stoney Creek.

Smith and Boulan Park Middle School 8th grade football teams faced off at Troy High on Wednesday, 10/23. Boulan Park came out on top, 22-8.

Larson and Baker also faced off on Wednesday, with Larson coming out on top with a score of Larson 12, Baker 0.

Photo of the Smith v. Boulan game courtesy of Angela Penrose

On Wednesday, October 23, Larson hosted Baker for the final girls' basketball games of the season. The event was a Pink Out for Cancer Awareness. Larson's 7th-grade team claimed victory, defeating Baker 24-8. In the 8th-grade game, Baker won in overtime with a score of 33-30.
Photo Credit: Kyle Maxson

Athletic Links:

Athens Athletics: https://RedhawkAthletics.org

Troy High Athletics: https://TroyAthletics.org

Facebook Links:

Troy High: https://www.facebook.com/troyhighathleticboosters

Athens: https://www.facebook.com/AthensBoosters

Booster SignUpGenius Links:

Troy High: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA4AC29A4F4CF8-troy#/

• Thursday, October 31 (No School PK-12/Staff PD)
• Friday, November 1 (No School PK-12/Staff PD)

Step Up to the Plate for Troy Schools is coming! From Nov. 3 - Nov. 8, present the flyer below at select Troy restaurants and you will receive 20% off your meal. Then turn in the receipt at your school by Nov. 15 to help your school win $1,000!

The OneTroy Food Pantry is starting to run low on supplies, and we would greatly appreciate donations from the community.

This week, the TSD Communications Department welcomed Alison Hendry as our new Communications Specialist. Before coming to Troy Schools, Alison served as the Executive Director of the Troy Foundation for Educational Excellence.

Have an item that you'd like to have included in district communications? Email it to Alison at ahendry@troy.k12.mi.us.

If you are interested in employment in the Troy School District, click here to access our Frontline Recruiting and Hiring System.