Schools
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TCAPS Mentorship Spotlight: Foster Grandparents
The Foster Grandparent Program, part of Senior Volunteer Programs of Northwest Michigan and AmeriCorps Seniors, connects senior citizens like Cindy with schools to share their time, talents, and wisdom with our kids. These mentors dedicate 10+ hours a week to support students with reading, writing, spelling, and sight words. Beyond academics, they also create meaningful…
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Beyond cost savings & operational efficiency: Connecting students to sustainability with TCAPS’ Central Grade School renovation project
️Sustainability in Michigan’s K-12 public education is about so much more than just cost savings and operational efficiency. It’s an opportunity to connect students with real-world applications of their learning, build essential 21st-century skills, and integrate lessons across subjects. ️TCAPS students are setting a powerful example here in Traverse City: Ahead of Central Grade School’s…
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On Mission-Based Budgeting & Decision Making at Traverse City Area Public Schools
Last week, I sent this email to the community as a heads-up about a special Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) school board meeting that was called the night before (four days before school was to start). The Traverse City Record-Eagle followed up with a great story about that meeting in last Sunday’s paper. In…
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Why Storytelling Matters When It Comes To Helping TCAPS Kids Succeed
When it comes to helping all of our kids succeed and: storytelling matters. Storytelling Helps: Big thanks to Interlochen Public Radio for telling the stories of Jen, Linda, Tom, Sharon and Mary, who mentor in our schools to help kids succeed. Listen To Their Stories: Mary Van Valin + Traverse Heights Elementary Jen Tursman +…
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I Try Not to Play Favorites with Traverse City’s 16 Public Schools But …
Summary: Traverse Heights holds a special place with Norte’s start, meeting Charlie, Safe Routes To School, PTO involvement, coaching flag football, adaptive cycling program, Roadrunner Nation, TCAPS’ Lunch Buddies, and a fantastic neighborhood school. The writer expresses love for the school and gratitude to the Roadrunners for inspiration.
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