Transition Plus Newsletter

Transition Plus sends out monthly newsletters to keep you informed about what is happening in our Tplus community, actions you need to take, and to make helpful information easily accessible to you. Past newsletters are also found on our website. We are so excited to partner with our students and families to make a robust year of learning and growing!

🔶¿Le gustaría traducir el boletín en español? Haga clic en el botón "translate" en la parte superior del boletín.🔶

💠Ma doonaysaa in aad ku akhrido warsidahayaga af-soomaali? Guji badhanka "tarjumo" ee ku yaal qaybta sare ee warsidaha. 💠

Please click above to access the MPS calendar. Print it and hang it somewhere handy. Transition Plus follows the MPS calendar.

• March 21: Disability Awareness Celebration
• March 28: No School: record keeping day
• March 31-April 4: No School for Spring break
• April 17: Tplus community Career & Resource Fair 3:00 - 5:30

Looking Ahead

• April 11: African Cultural Celebration
• April 17: Career & Resource Fair 3:00 - 5:30
• May 2: Talent Show 1:30 - 3:00
• May 16: Tplus Student Art Sale
• May 26: No School - Memorial Day
• May 30: Tplus graduation 11:30 @ Pantages Theater (last day of school for graduates)
• June 6: Last day of school

Our prayer room is available to students who would like to pray over the lunch hour. If students need to stay home for any reason, please call the main office 612-668-4100 so we can mark their attendance accordingly.

Tplus is hoping to gather information about how our families feel when they visit or call Transition Plus. Please fill out this 2 question survey to share your thoughts.

Students DO NOT need their diploma to apply.

Interested students must apply soon! Application link: https://www.tfaforms.com/5059103

Students could earn up to $4,800 in ten weeks, enjoy free daily transportation to work, earn industry certifications, and we will even help those interested in getting a driving permit or license!

Tree Care and Landscape Construction paid employment program running Mon – Fri, 9am – 3pm, from April 8 – June 19, 2025

Students who have already done Tree Trust are still welcome to apply.

The next cohorts will be:

• April 8 – June 18 – Spots Available
• June 24 – August 28 – Spots Available
• September 3 – November 12 – Spots Available
• November 17 – January 30 – Spots Available

Thank you for all the support you showed our students by attending the Art Sale and making amazing purchases! Students were beaming that their art was purchased.

Craving more or missed this one? We have another Student Art Sale for a new group of students (new art styles) on May 16th!

Throughout the month of February, our school community engaged in several learning opportunities. There was a consensus to highlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) this year, so each advisory chose a person who graduated from HBCU to learn about and then teach Tplus about. They then decorated their advisory door highlighting the person and the college/university. On Feb 21, we engaged in a learning walk to learn about and vote on who made the best door. Afterwards, we danced to music by Black musicians, enjoyed some food, tested our knowledge with some trivia, and challenged ourselves with crosswords.

Every 2 years Tplus hosts a career and resource fair to help our students and their families connect to jobs and community resources they need. Mark your calendars and plan to come to the fair on April 17 from 3:00 - 5:30

What: Career & Resource fair

When: Thursday, April 17 from 3:00 - 5:30

Where: Transition Plus, 2015 E Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55407, enter through door 6

Who: Employers and resources are selected for their accessibility to students and families with employment challenges and who benefit from connecting to community resources

The talent show, which will take place Friday, May 2nd, is a social and fun event that we look forward to each year. Students who wish to be in the talent show will have to participate in their classes, worksites, and CBI classes each day they are at Tplus.

Attendance is marked daily by each teacher, so records can be accessed if questions arise. We wish to celebrate our student successes beginning with their academic and IEP successes before our fun social successes!

Our Transition Plus graduation will be held at Pantages Theater, 710 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55402 on May 30th at 11:30. Graduates are encouraged to invite family and friends.

Parking options near Pantages Theater

The Metro Transit bus lines C, D, 5, 22 also get passengers to the Pantages Theater area.

Students who graduated earlier this year are welcome to participate in the graduation ceremony. More details to come.

As we plan our cultural celebrations throughout the year, we look for families to help guide us in the right direction. We would love to connect with you to create celebrations with authentic learning about a culture. Caretakers can be involved as much as they feel comfortable - from taking a leadership role in the celebration to sharing recipes or thinking of ideas. Reach out to Christina.Brantner@mpls.k12.mn.us or Colleen.Knuth@mpls.k12.mn.us

Our celebrations are on the following dates:

• Hispanic Heritage: October 11
• Native American: November 22
• Winter Spectacular: December 20
• Asian American Pacific Islander: January 31
• African American: February 21
• Disability Awareness: March 21
• African: April 11

(exact dates may change in response to Tplus community needs)

Hey Families! We need your input and feedback! Filling out this form helps us understand if you feel we are missing something important in our program that better supports your students and reflects your family!

• Transition Plus Office: 612-668-4100
• Tplus Transportation: 612-668-4103
• Tplus Nurse line: 612-668-4071
• District Transportation Dispatch (before 8:30, after 4:00): 612-668-2300

Mission Statement

The mission of Transition Plus is to provide services to students with differing educational abilities & assets. We focus on meeting transition needs in post-secondary education and training, employment, and independent living to promote a successful transition from high school to adult life.

Our Vision

To provide experience and learning that will assist students to have meaningful, satisfying work and home lives as family members, leaders, employees, and citizens.

We offer students:

• Access to learning environments that help students develop their skills and confidence.
• A positive school environment characterized by peace, compassion, and the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
• A structure of support and collaboration with our community, students, and families
• A team of highly qualified professionals with a passion for learning and sharing.

We offer:

• Continuing high school support after 18-21 years of age
• Lots of hands-on options
• Extensive learning & training in the community
• Additional resources available for individual needs
• Support the growth and maturity of each student

Transition Plus provides services for students with learning disabilities and transition needs.

Website: https://transitionplus.mpschools.org/
Location: 2015 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Phone: 612-668-4100
Facebook: facebook.com/transitionplus.mps
Twitter: @MPS_Tplus