TCA East Elementary News
8/3/24
Principal's Message
You know that the beginning is the most important part of any work,
especially in the case of a young and tender thing;
for that is the time at which the character is being formed.
- Plato
Our new teachers arrived last week, and our new paraprofessionals started their training this week. It has been a joy to see their excitement as they learn about the TCA philosophy and our unique model of classical education. They learned about how our partnership with you, as parents, works throughout the school year to guide our children's growth in wisdom and virtue by nourishing our souls with truth, beauty, and goodness. Next week, all staff returns to prepare for our start to the 2024-25 school year. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Please see below for the dates and times of our back-to-school events. You should have received our Information Fair letter on Monday, July 29. Please follow the detailed instructions in that letter to complete your TCA information for the school year. If you need assistance, there are times listed in the letter when we are available to help you.
Amy L. Pope
Principal
TCA East Elementary
East Elementary Information
Information Fair
Our Information Fair (TCA student registration) is online again this year, for your convenience. You received an email with directions for the information fair registration on Monday, July 29. Registration is open from July 29 - Aug. 6. All parents who have completed their registration by Aug. 6 will receive the names of their children's teachers via email on Aug. 7.
For assistance with the process, you may call the office at 719-282-1181 on Monday, August 5 from 8:00 am -10:00 am and 1:30 pm -3:30 pm.
Carpool
Please be familiar with our carpool flow. Carpool attendants will be there to help you, and it is important to follow their instructions for safety. Click here for our carpool map and procedures.
Click here to view a video that demonstrates how our carpool flow works.
Morning kindergarten students enter the building when they arrive. Kindergarten tutors and teachers are at carpool with their students.
Handbook
The 2024-25 Student Handbook is now available on the TCA website and in your Infinite Campus parent portal. The TCA handbook is now one combined handbook for all schools. The Elementary section is located on pages 64 - 72. Parents must acknowledge review of the handbook for each student, every school year in the Infinite Campus parent portal.
Uniforms
If you need information on school uniforms, please click here to read the uniform section of the handbook (pages 68-71) - The Elementary handbook will also be available in your D20 parent portal for you to acknowledge your agreement with the policies in the handbook.
Medication Drop-Off
The health room staff will be available to accept your child’s medications/health care plan/immunizations, if applicable, on Aug. 5, 6, or 7 at the East Elementary campus.
TCA Elementary Lunch Program
Click here for information regarding the Colorado Healthy Meals for All. A single school lunch will be provided at no charge to every student. A la carte purchases and the cost to double a meal will continue to be offered for a fee.
Families that qualify should still apply for the Free and Reduced Program. Click here for information. Families that qualify will receive discounts on other school fees.
King Soopers Shopping
To help our school raise money for Project TCA activities, link your Sooper Card to the TCA East Account:
Log on to:
- For King Soopers stores, go to http://www.kingsoopers.com
- For City Market stores, go to http://www.citymarket.com
- Create an account (you may have already done this if you use the Click List option)
- Click on Savings
- Click on Community Rewards
- Click on Enroll Now
- Search for organization - The Classical Academy East Campus or HX922
Parents of Kindergarten Students
Please be familiar with the Kindergarten section of our TCA East Website.
Click Here for your Kindergarten Orientation Packet.
Monday, August 12 is your Kindergarten Parent Orientation Night. This time is for parents only.
AM Classes 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
PM Classes 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesday, August 14 - Kindergarten First Day of School - Parent(s) attend with their student
A.M. Classes 8:15 am - 9:45 am
P.M. Classes 12:15 pm - 1:45 pm
Thursday, September 19 - Kindergarten Grandparents' Day - details will come from your classroom teacher.
Parents of Students in 1st - 6th Grades
Please be familiar with your grade-level section of the TCA East Website.
Tuesday, August 13 is our Meet and Greet. It is an open house style time to bring your child and your child's school supplies and meet your classroom teacher. Come any time between 3 pm and 5 pm. Be sure to stop in the gym for our Ice Cream Social.
The first day of school is Thursday, August 15 for 1st through 6th grades.
Thursday, August 29 at 6 pm is our Back to School Night. This is an informational night for parents of 1st - 6th graders. We will begin in the gym with a general information session, and then we will have two break-out sessions where you may go to your child's classroom to hear from their teacher. Your grade level newsletters will have more details once the school year begins.
Upcoming Events
July 29 - August 6: Online Elementary Information Fair
August 12: Kindergarten Parent Orientation - Kinder Parents Only
August 13: Meet and Greet for 1st - 6th Grades - 3 pm - 5 pm
August 14: Kindergarten Only - First Day of School
August 15: 1st - 6th Grades - First Day of School
August 20: Student Picture Day - regular uniform wear
August 22 and 23: Literacy Testing by Appointment
August 29: Back to School Night - 6 pm - 8 pm for parents of 1st - 6th graders
September 6: Project TCA Carnival - 4 pm - 7 pm
September 12: 1st - 6th grades Field Day
Friday, September 20: Grandparents' Day for 1st - 6th grades; Kinder please check your grade level newsletters for Grandparent times on Thursday, September 19.
Project TCA:
Staff Birthdays - Jenny Dawson
Room Parent Liaison - Tammy Wehrman twehrman@hotmail.com
Passive Fundraising - Jessica Ernst jessica.e.ernst@gmail.com
Staff Appreciation - Karen Carlsen carlsen.karen@gmail.com
Parent Ambassadors - Tami Wright tamiwrighttca@gmail.com; Chelsea Kunkel chelseakunkel@gmail.com; Elizabeth Schumann rockybiogirl@hotmail.com
About Us...
Email: tcaeastelementary@asd20.org
Website: http://www.tcatitans.org/schools/east_elementary
Location: 12201 Cross Peak View, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Phone: (719) 282-1181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheClassicalAcademyEastElementary/