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TCA Newsletter 5, 2021

Upcoming Important Dates If you have not already, please complete an Intent to Return form ASAP! https://forms.gle/PrNsGhu3YXf42Gdr6 April 5-9 - No school, spring break - No school, staff development - Parent/Teacher Conferences When each grade begins learning on-site: - New Student Registration Week of April 5th - Spring Break Week of April 12th – All grades (adding 11th and 12th) return for 2 days in person instruction. Lueth Letter Dear TCA families, We are all hopeful you are all well and Schedule Changes- Staff Development enjoying this warmer spring day! We continue Week of April 5: No school, spring break to be so thankful to all of you for your trust in Week of April 12: TCA and working with us through all that we have Monday 4/12 - No school, Professional Development experienced over this last year. As we head into Spring Break Tuesday 4/13 - Blue A-Day (periods 1-4) this week, I am happy to report that so far our having Wednesday 4/14 - Blue B-Day (periods 5-8) students back in our school building has gone exceedingly Thursday 4/15 - Gold A-Day (periods 1-4) well. Students, teachers and staff have been committed to Friday 4/16 - Gold B-Day (periods 5-8) keeping each other safe and we have had no COVID cases reported during this time of re-opening that have impacted The TCA Food Shelf is running low... our academics. We are in need of boxed meals, canned soup, We are aware that COVID cases are again increasing in canned veggies, canned fruit, cereal, pasta, Minnesota, and we ask you all to continue to stay safe by spaghetti sauce, instant dry milk, personal care items. Gift social distancing, masking, washing hands etc. during this cards to Cub, Target or would be appreciated too! week. If your family or your students do find themselves in Donations can be dropped off at the front office. situations where it is not possible to take these precautions, or if you travel we ask that you please see the guidelines All 6-12th grades are eligible to participate in (found under “COVID updates” in this newsletter) on how to football! keep yourself and others safe when we return the week of Please see the document at the end of this April 12th. newsletter for more info for our Force Football Summer Programs (middle/high school football programs). We are watching the increase of cases very closely and at this time continue to be hopeful that we can remain open for We are in a co-op partnership with St Croix Prep, Math students in the building. If we all work together I know we can Science Academy, Liberty, Gentry, Mounds Park, and New Life stay safe as we celebrate this spring together. Academy. St Croix Prep is the host and home of all practices and games. For more questions, please reach out to our head Enjoy your break, be well! coach Noah Dombrovski, 612-888-7734, or Betsy [email protected] .

Before your student can come learn on-site you MUST College Access & Mentoring Program for Latinx HS Students complete this form: https://forms.gle/YhnX1KG2UYpN4i3h9 The YA! program is a college access and mentorship program Hmong Translation: https://forms.gle/bcAcHzynU6rcPcnj7 for Latinx high school students; outgoing 8th graders and Spanish Translation: https://forms.gle/LzXuBKHGXnB6RJZr7 9th-11th graders are eligible to apply. The YA! program strives to empower Latinx youth to become future leaders in their COVID Updates communities by equipping them with a network of peers, As you head out for spring vacation, we would like mentors, and parents to support and guide their you to keep these tips from the MDH and CDC in achievement of academic goals, educational aspirations, and mind: professional potential. Our program follows the academic 1. If you and the people you are traveling with or visiting are year and runs -. All new students are matched fully vaccinated, you can, in a small group setting visit each with a volunteer mentor through a matching process we other unmasked. have in place. 2. Current indications seem that the vaccine protects from Details about the program – What should students expect? severe illness with the most prevalent variants in the U.S. It is Every month we host Leadership Institutes for our cohort of still possible that no matter what you could become mildly or students and their mentors to come together and discuss moderately ill, so precautions are still necessary. various topics related to their academic, professional, and holistic growth. Throughout the year we visit and tour 3. If you have any COVID symptoms you should still follow colleges and universities as well as local companies and testing and quarantining guidelines even if you have been organizations. Additionally, we host civic engagement vaccinated. opportunities in the community, facilitate parent meetings, 4. If you are travelling out of the country, per CDC guidelines, and offer various leadership opportunities to our students. please test 3-5 days after your return from your trip, and Lastly, we offer scholarships to participants upon graduating; remain quarantined for 7 days pending a negative test result every year that a student participates in our program, they or 14 days without a test. accumulate a $250 scholarship amount to be used toward college fees (e.g. students in the program from 9-12th grade 5. If you are travelling to an area in the U.S. known for high can receive up to $1000!). rates of infection and new variants (Florida, California, or highly populated areas of the east coast - New York etc.) we st Apply here. The application deadline is highly recommend you follow the same protocols as for See the fliers at the end of this newsletter for more info international travel. 6. For other travel out of state, please consider the above TCA Seeks Applications for School Board depending on your circumstances. The Twin Cities Academy School Board has the following positions open for elections this spring. The term begins in You can make an appointment to test by following this link 2021. For more specific information about the TCA ------school board and how to apply to be on the ballot as a If you want to receive a Covid-19 vaccine in the near future, candidate this spring, please email please sign up for the MN Vaccine Connector. This website is [email protected]. for everyone in MN to use. Once you register, this site will let you know when your group is eligible for vaccinations and Elections will be held in 2021, and all applications are help you find an appointment. due by April 26th at 5 p.m. emailed to the https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/connector/index.jsp. [email protected] or dropped off at the ------school to be considered on the ballot. Please report any illness your student may experience to TCA has the following openings: TCA. If your student becomes ill this coming weekend, please let us know right away as we want to make sure that we One Teacher Position - 2 year Term (Special Election) handle any tracing that may need to happen. Also, if your One Teacher Position - 3 Year Term student becomes ill during the week, please reach out to One Parent Position - 3 Year Term [email protected] and keep your student One Parent Position - 1 Year Term (Special Election) home. Contact your physician to see if testing is One Community Member Position - 3 Year Term recommended, and keep them home until they have a negative test. if testing is required, AND until they feel well. From TCA’s Health Office… Parents, please remember to fill out the symptom checker before your students come to school. You Attendance Reminder should be receiving it as a link in your email. If not, please If your student needs to be absent from a class, for send Ms. Seashore a message at an appointment, vacation, ANYTHING, please call [email protected] (651-205-4797) or email ([email protected]) so it can be excused. ------For Hybrid Learners: If your student is supposed to be in the -Enter into a raffle to win prizes! (must register) building but will be home and attending online please call (651-205-4797) or email Free Food for Children at TCA ([email protected]) to let us know. Thursdays 11am - 1pm First come, first Served while supplies last Fall 2021 Enrollment Is Now Open Pick-up is curbside: from Birmingham Street drive into the With the difficulty of holding regular enrollment lane that says “Buses Only” open houses and information sessions due to the pandemic, we need your help to get the word You will receive 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and milk. out about TCA. Food is available for all children 18 and under (children do not We are actively looking to recruit new 6th grade students for need to be present to receive food) the Fall of 2021! If you or a family member can share your experience at TCA with friends and family through social media or at places you gather, we would greatly appreciate it. Families: Schoology is your resource for all of your academic needs! It is the most accurate information regarding your student's grades, work completion and any missing The Free Book Buggie travels around the Twin Cities assignments they may have. providing free books to children (birth to teens) Please sign into your Schoology parent account at Check out their website to learn when the Book https://app.schoology.com to view your student's courses and Buggie will be near you or make an appointment assignments! These video tutorials might help you: The Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative, in partnership https://youtu.be/IovKYPjc3ts or with Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative https://youtu.be/b9npW-2RR6Y and community resource navigators is hosting "Basic Needs As always, if you need assistance with Schoology, please email Resource Fairs" [email protected] and Mr. Hughes will be happy Monday, , 5:00-6:00pm & Monday, , to assist! 11:00am-12:00pm Register: https://forms.gle/yggM7XQVnGrjpayY6 The Librarian is in! Event Location: Zoom If a student would like to check out a book, search the TCA Library Meeting ID: 881 9834 8634 Passcode: 100832 electronic catalog Parents/Caregivers will... Students may email [email protected] to request a Meet with community resource navigators one-on-one and book. get your questions answered! Students can come pick up the library book from school and the -Get connected with basic needs resources available in librarian will bring the book out to your car at an arranged time. Ramsey County. Students can use their Library Go virtual library card to access the St. -Meet with staff from Ramsey County Paul Public Library Children's Mental Health Collaborative to get signed up Questions or concerns? Please contact the librarian Ms.Delesha at for resilience coaching, monthly trainings/events, and [email protected] mental health/wellbeing support

TCA still has a few spots left in all grades except 7th! If you know someone who may be interested, encourage them to reach out to Erin Spector, at [email protected] for more information about enrolling this year at TCA.