TGIF Timberwolves!
Today in your child’s folder, you will find the first progress report (report card) of the school year. Please take the card out, review it with your child and keep you copy. Please sign and return the report card envelope to your child’s classroom teacher stating you received and reviewed the report. These envelopes will be used again at the end of the school year. NWEA reports will be shared with families at parent teacher conferences in March.
The third graders will begin their Safety Around Water Program sponsored by TCAPS and the YMCA this next week. The program will run for the next five weeks. Please be sure to follow all of the instructions given to you from your child’s teacher.
Next week, we are also looking forward to our CASA and Lower Elementary make up music class informances. Parents are invited to attend this intimate peek inside the music classroom with our Lead Guide, Mrs. Cress Smith. Please arrive not sooner than 5 minutes before your classroom’s start time. You may gather in the front hall vestibule while you wait to be invited into the music room. We look forward to seeing you!
Stay safe this weekend,
Tracy
SPRING FLING FAMILY DANCE: Mark your calendars Timberwolves! Our UE community is organizing a Family Dance for Friday, March 7th. There will be two sessions. The first will be from 5:30 - 6:45 for PreSchool - Third grades. The second will be from 7:00 to 8:30 for grades 4-8. Ticket sales and more information coming soon!
- BOOK Donations: The annual Read A Thon is fast approaching and PTO is busy getting everything ready to go! They are in need of gently used books to add to the book cart, which is used for prizes along the way! Books of all reading levels- littles all the way to young adult/pre-teen are welcomed! So please, check those closets, under beds or the donation pile that seems to never go away! You can drop in the office or send in with your kiddo.
FAMILIES that USE LOT L (West Middle School lots): Please SLOW DOWN and allow pedestrians to cross first. We have several students/families that “park and stroll” to these lots. Student safety is a must. BE COURTEOUS!
Upper Elementary Families - Thank you for those who attended our AC Information Night. As promised here is the slide deck for your reference.
- February 10 - March 12, Safety Around Water for all 3rd Graders
- February 12 - CASA New Familiy Parent Information Night from 5:30-6:30
- Februrary 12 - Count Day!
- February 12 - 14 - CASA & LE Music Informances
- February 13 - JK & K Registration Opens for new families @ 10:00 AM
- February 13 - West Middle School Registration night (incoming 6th graders) at 6:30-7:30
- February 14 - 100 Day of School!
- February 15 - PTO Winterfest
- February 17 - East Middle School registration Night (incoming 6th graders) at 5:00-5:30
- February 18 - TBA Student Run Credit Union, Deposit Day
- February 21, Builidng Bridges Music Assembly for Grades 4 - 6
- February 24, PTO Read-A-Thon Begins
- February 25, PTO Meeting
- February 28, PTO Movie Night (last one of the school year)
- March 3 - District Viewing of Screenagers for Elementary
- March 4 - Early Release Day #5, Dismissal @ 1:12
- March 4, 11 & 13 - Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:30 to 6:30
- March 7 - Spring Fling Family Dances (March 14, inclement weather make up date)
- March 14 - PTO Read-a-Thon Ends
- 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
- Join us for a FREE viewing of the film, Screenagers Elementary Edition on March 3 at Central High School Auditorium. Screenagers: Elementary Edition will provide students, caregivers, and educators with practical tools to manage our digital environment. This film supports healthy technology use, improving focus in the classroom, and fostering positive social and emotional development in our youngest learners. Join us! Please click here to register: Registration Form
📚Read-a-thon 2025 is coming soon! Help us prepare by donating your used chapter books, worded picture books, and graphic novels. No board books please; all books must be in good condition. Also accepting: kid-friendly prizes & gift certificates to local businesses -- contact Gretchen at tcapsmo.pto@gmail.com for donation details.
Check out the PTO Update (https://secure.smore.com/n/3ct649) for other info, including Lunch Buddies, spiritwear, and submitting photos to the yearbook.
- If you have an 8th grader going into 9th grade for the fall of 2025-26 please use this resource for important information and resources; including dates for tours, registration, etc: 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