April Newsletter

March 31: no school

April 1 @ 1:30: school photos

April 8-9: ISASP testing

April 18: no school

April 23: parent/teacher conferences

Tate High School will be hosting parent teacher conferences on April 23 from 1-7 PM. There will be in-person and virtual options. Please check out the flyer for more information. Families, please be on the look out for an online link to sign up to meet with your students' specific teachers.

All 9th-11th grade students will take ISASP tests from 9am-noon on Tuesday, April 8 and Wednesday, April 9. Students must have their Chromebook and charger with them.

Seniors who come to school during those mornings will be in the library working on graduation requirements and post-HS items.

For this year's Tate yearbook, seniors can choose to submit their own photo.

Requirements:

• Portrait/vertical photo orientation
• School-appropriate clothing
• Student should be only person in the photo
• Student should be clearly visible in the photo

See included image for examples.

Email your photo to johnson.taylor@iowacityschools.org by Friday, April 11.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Iowa law requires all students entering 12th grade to have received two doses of meningococcal vaccine; or 1 dose if received when the student was 16 years of age or older.

Please check your child’s immunization record or call their health care provider to find out if they have received these vaccines and make an appointment if necessary. Additional resources:

• Johnson County Public Health also provides immunizations to children with or without health insurance, please call 319-356-6042 to make an appointment.

• If your child does not have insurance, they may qualify for an appointment at Healthy Kids School-Based Clinic. Call or text 319-631-3204 to see if you qualify for an appointment.

According to state law, they will not be able to start school on the first day of 12th grade without proof of having received at least one dose of these important vaccines. It is important to contact your health care provider soon, as summer appointments fill up quickly.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Christanna Newman

Tate School Nurse

On April 29, author Samira Ahmed will be visiting Tate! To prepare, students will read some of her works and prepare questions to have a conversation with her.

We kicked off the Trimester 2 Awards Ceremony with some words from Principal Ann Browning, followed by some parting words from a trimester 2 graduate. We recognized so many Warriors for grades, attendance, volunteering, reading, and CORR Values! Each Advisory teacher recognized one student who they felt really exemplified the CORR Values. Celebrating our Tate Warriors each trimester is one of our favorite things to do.

Over Spring Break, Christian took a school trip to China. He visited Shanghai and Beijing, planted a tree with his partner family, visited Tiananmen Square, attended classes at a local school, saw the Great Wall, and more! He came back with so many interesting stories and perspectives from his time there.

Tate art students were well-represented at the Hancher Art Show this March. Some students and staff attended the reception held on March 26.

Iyanna S. and Savion T. were nominated by Tate staff for the 20 Under Twenty: Emerging Leader Awards. This prestigious recognition, from the Nu Chi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc, celebrates exceptional young leaders in the ICCSD who have made significant contributions in Leadership, Innovation, Academic Excellence, Arts & Culture, or Service & Advocacy. Congratulations Iyanna and Savion!

Students with a general interest and hands-on, construction-related careers should sign up to attend this day! Contact Mr. Martin during school hours, or via email: martin.peter@iowacityschools.org

Jesse Smith is a former Teacher/MTSS Coordinator that worked at Tate High School for 10 years. He passed away in July 2022. The Scholarship was founded in his memory. This year, there are $3,000 available toward a college or trade program. How that money is distributed depends on how many seniors apply and their financial needs.

Please let Mr. Martin, the School Counselor, know if you have any further questions. We will have Senior Advisors and English Teachers available to help with any assistance you may need to complete the application.

Students may also access the application on this link.

Students and Families can get assistance at Tate with post-graduation planning and signing up for financial aid through TRIO.

Please complete the application to get the most out of the benefits of this program.

TRIO Website

TRIO Application

To start the FAFSA process, sign up for an FSA ID (one for each student and one for the parent/guardian) at fsaid.ed.gov. Next, complete the FAFSA online at fafsa.ed.gov. Click here for help with the FAFSA and a list of documents needed. (En Espanol)

How to Create a Federal Student Aid Account (FSA ID): FSA ID Help Document (En Espanol)

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It is the policy of the Iowa City Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact:

• Laura Cottrell (Executive Director of Educational Services & Student Success) for programming at cottrell.laura@iowacityschools.org
• Nick Proud (Chief Human Resources Officer) for employment at proud.nick@iowacityschools.org, 2255 N. Dubuque Road, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, (319) 688-1000; or
• If you are unsure how to proceed or would like assistance in discussing your options, you may also contact Janet Abejo-Parker at ombuds@iowacityschools.org or (319) 688-1312