The beginning of the school year is an exciting time. Old friendships are rekindled and new ones are formed. New classes challenge and engage us. All slates are clean and anything is possible.

Academic rigor is important. But at CPA, we know that relationships come first. During the first several weeks of school, developing relationships with and among our students is our primary goal. This helps us build a foundation of trust and respect that will allow us to dig deeper into our academics throughout the year.

You can see this no matter which classroom you are in. It looks like students intentionally practicing one another's names or working collaboratively on activities. It looks like teachers greeting each student when they arrive to the classroom. It looks like classes playing circle games together. It looks like CPA.

The idea of putting relationships first is simple. It's been our focus since CPA was founded in 1995, and it will always be an important part of who we are. We are excited to continue to develop relationships over the coming weeks and beyond.

-August 31: Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at CPA (3:30-6pm)

-September 6: No School (Labor Day)

-September 10: Final deadline to join fall athletics (grades 9-12)

-September 17: Final deadline to join fall athletics (grades 7-8)

Make sure you are following CPA on social media to see all the amazing things that are happening at our school!

Follow CPATigers on Facebook and Instagram and subscribe to Rusty the CPA Tiger on Youtube!

Throughout the first few weeks of school, you should expect bus delays of up to 30 minutes. Thank you for your patience as we adjust to the bus routes and traffic patterns.

We are so excited to have the opportunity to have sports again! CPA is offering the following fall sports for grades 7-12: Boys Soccer, Girls Volleyball, and Boys & Girls Cross Country.

Any interested students must join before September 10 (grades 9-12) or September 17 (Grades 7 & 8). Athletes must be registered and paid before starting practice. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact CPA's Athletic Director Kenan Moore.

Visit the CPA Website for more information, registration forms, and the athletics calendar!

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we need to be extra careful about spreading any illnesses at school. Parents should do a health screening of their children each morning before school. If students are not feeling well or have symptoms of any illness, please keep them home for the day. If students exhibit any of the symptoms of COVID-19 listed below, they must be tested for COVID-19 before returning to school. COVID-19 symptoms include:

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

Each year, schools are required to notify families about any pesticides or asbestos present on school grounds. Read this document for more information.

Any 9th grade students who still have a CPA Chromebook should return it to their Ethics teacher as soon as possible. The Chromebooks are needed for our middle school students.

If you have a family member with a CPA device who has graduated or left CPA for other reasons, please return the device(s) to CPA as soon as possible. Thanks for helping us meet our goal of providing a device to each currently enrolled student!

Masks are required for all passengers on school buses. This is a federal mandate. Please make sure students have a mask before getting on the school bus, and wear them the entire ride to school and home. Thank you for helping us keep our school community safe!

Our liaisons will be happy to translate or explain any announcements in Tiger Talk or answer any questions you have about CPA. Contact Maikao Lee at 651-280-4545 (Hmong), Mariana Majil at 651-280-3742 (Spanish), or Paw Nay Bu at 651-280-4591 (Karen) for support.

PreK-8 Carpoolers and Walkers should be picked up at 2:50 at Door A on Magnolia Ave. Please do not arrive early, since buses will still be parked on the street. Guardians need to come into the building to pick the students up.

Uniform shirts are on sale in the office. Additional styles can be ordered through the CPA Spirit Store on the CPA website. Our full uniform policy can be found in the Family Handbook.

For the 2021-2022 school year, breakfast and lunch are free for all students. However, it is important that all CPA families complete the application for free and reduced price lunch so CPA receives support and resources for all students, and so that individual families have access to community resources. If you haven't submitted an application yet for 2021-2022, please do so online at https://www.schoolcafe.com/spps. Thank you!

Anyone who is interested in volunteering in a classroom or helping to chaperone field trips at CPA should download the Volunteer Handbook and complete the forms on the last two pages. Volunteers/chaperones must complete the application and background check each year. The application deadline for the 2021-2022 school year is October 1. Please send completed forms and a copy of a state-issued photo ID to our volunteer coordinator at sadief@cpapk12.org. Forms can also be dropped off in the office or sent to the school at:

ATTN: Sadie Fischer

Community of Peace Academy

471 Magnolia Ave. E.

Saint Paul, MN 55130

Teaching Peace. Building Community. Developing Character.

Email: connect@cpapk12.org
Website: cpapk12.org
Location: 471 Magnolia Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN, USA
Phone: 651-776-5151
Facebook: facebook.com/CPATigers