Cardinal Community Connection
Family Newsletter for March 2024
Preparing each student to succeed in their future and be college and career ready upon graduation.
Principal's Message
03/01/2024
Greetings, Cardinal Scholars and Families!
We are in crunch time! It is that time of the year to start planning for next year. Please fill out the Intent to Return Survey ASAP to secure your spot for the 2024-25 school year. This form is due by March 31, 2024.
This month we will be starting state testing with our 11th graders. This is our time to show the state what we are learning and how great our school is! This test is a another good piece of data to look at our needs at our school and the supports we can put in place. An email was sent to all 11th grade families with their testing date, room and necessary testing information. If your 11th grader did not receive the email, please have them let their teacher know ASAP.
This first week of March is Read Across America. We will be having spirit days for all students... whether you are virtual or in-person, join us in showing your spirit! Please encourage your student to pick up a book (or multiple books) this month. We have a great resource for e-books available through Clever called Sora. This app provides access to books of all genres, magazines, graphic novels, non-fiction text... It is wonderful. Have your student peruse the site to see if they can find a book that interests them. The more a student reads, the more they gain vocabulary, and they become even better writers and communicators. The directions are below on how to access Sora through Clever.
Alright, everyone, let's maintain high energy levels, stay focused, and keep those smiles shining.
We appreciate your amazing support and camaraderie. Here's to ending the school year on a high note!
Cheers to success,
Annabelle Lee
Principal
Please follow us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095120198486
Instagram: @TracyCharterSchool
Reminders/Updates
Please remind students to check their SCHOOL email every day! Teachers and the office staff send out important information regularly, and this is the quickest line of communication to our students and families!
Attendance Reminders
Students must be logged in (not idle) for a minimum of 30 minutes a day and submit one assignment. (However, they will need to do more than the minimum to finish classes and stay on track.) Weekly attendance to their one on one teacher meetings is REQUIRED and does count towards their attendance for that day. Because we are an independent study school, we do not have excused absences, so students do need to do their assigned activities.
We have a schoolwide goal of 95% attendance which should be an easily achievable goal, since students are at home and can log in at any time during the school day. February we were at 91%! It's an improvement! Keep it up !
Seniors!
It's that time! We are starting to prep for graduation ... Please see the flyers below with information for caps and gowns orders and grad info.
Every Senior MUST fill out the FAFSA before graduation! It is open NOW and takes less than 30 minutes to fill out. https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/sign-in/landing
Spirit Week 3/4-3/8
State Testing Information
Calendar of Events
March
3/1 Applications OPEN for NEW students for 2024-25 School Year
Intent to Return Survey sent out to parents
3/18 - 3/28 11th GRADE CAASSP/CAST State Testing (In-person)
- Schedule has been emailed to 11th graders.
3/11-3/15 Spring Break
3/29 Non School Day
3/31 Intent to Return to TCS Survey DUE
April
4/1 Easter Holiday
4/8-5/3 3rd-8th GRADE CAASSP/CAST State Testing (In-person)
- Schedule TBD (3rd-8th Grade)
May
5/27 Memorial Day Holiday
5/31 Graduation @ 10am
Family Resources
SORA App
Access through Clever --> Library Resources (See picture insert)
Resources for Black History Month
https://www.pbs.org/parents/black-history-month
Testing Practice
MATH FACTS (for all levels)
Online Tutoring
Log in to CLEVER
https://clever.com/in/tracyusd/staff/portal
Click on LIBRARY RESOURCES (immediate help)
Find the California State Library Icon (See Pic)
or
Online tutoring through AIRTUTORS (Scheduled virtual)
See flyer below
***** OLD RESOURCES ***********
For those of you on Facebook, follow Officer Gomez (an SRO from a different district/school)
He has a running blog of issues faced in a school environment. A lot of the issues faced around the nation, are parallel to ones we see in our schools. He has some great parent information!
https://www.facebook.com/deputygomez
10 Virtual Learning Tips for Parents to Support Their Kids in School
Upcoming Events and Informational Flyers
👩🎓 Senior Information!! 👨🎓
Tracy Independent Study Charter School
Email: tracycharterschool@gmail.com
Website: https://tracycharter.tracy.k12.ca.us/
Location: 1904 Corral Hollow Road, Tracy, CA, USA
Phone: (209)830-3380
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095120198486
Instagram: @tracycharterschool