Charter Chatter
A
weekly newsletter written to parents of the Tracy Learning Center
Virginia Stewart
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Over the past several years, Tracy Learning Center has
explored ways to make it possible to expand.
That is so much easier said than done.
Recently, we have worked with a consultant to study our facility needs
and to help us develop a master plan for how to best expand. The master plan
calls for looking for funds from the state charter schools facility grants to
redevelop our current site as a K-8 school environment and to work towards
developing a lease agreement with the Tracy Outlets for a portion of those
buildings for our high school. This
would allow the high school to grow to 800 students and give us room to expand
K-8 to allow some of the students on the waiting list a chance to be a part of
our program.
We fully realize that making this plan possible requires
adequate funding and grants as well as permission from the TUSD school
district, as our sponsoring agency. All charter schools are approved and
reviewed by school districts. We are no
exception. Every five years, charters
are up for renewal and must be re-approved by the district. This year both Primary and Millennium are up
for renewal. We will be submitting the
petition for renewal for the high school in December and for Primary in
January.
As I write this, however, I know that expanding is expensive
and growing has its challenges. We will
need parent support and involvement as we work towards these goals. AND beyond that, it would be wonderful if
someone would leave TLC a special holiday present. What we need is about five acres of land to
convert into a football field and track and to build a gymnasium so that the
Falcons can have their own athletic complex.
So if you have any ideas…… don’t hesitate to let us know.
Misc. Announcements
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Mr Hepner held up well in the charity jail for Tracy's Brighter Christmas. In his one hour lockup he was able to raise over $600! We are glad to have him back.
Next Parent Council Meeting
Next Parent Council Meeting
Thurs. Jan. 23, 2014 4:15 in P6
Holidays
Winter Break begins Monday Dec. 23, 2013 and all students
return to school on Mon. Jan. 6, 2014
TLC Music Department 2nd Annual Winter Concert
The Tracy Learning Center Music Department is holding it's second annual Winter Concert on December 9, 2013. The concert will be at the Grand Theater in downtown Tracy and starts at 7pm. Tickets will be $5 for everyone. The bands from DCS, PHSA, and Millennium High School will all be performing. Come out for a great night of music and support your friends and family in the TLC Music Department.
Fall Play
MHS is pleased to announce the opening of the
Fall play, A Streetcar Named Desire. This classic story is being
presented in our drama room, M4, by our talented drama department on the
following days: Friday,
December 6th through Sunday December 8th. ShowTime’s will be on
the 6th and 7th at 7pm and the 7th
and 8th at 2pm.
Tickets cost $5.00 for Students, Kids, and Seniors and $7.00 for General
Admission. We look forward to seeing you at the show and supporting MHS Arts.
Wacky Wallet Wednesday
Please join us for our next
WACKY WALLET WEDNESDAY with THE CUPCAKE LADY!!
When: Wednesday, December
11th, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Walgreen’s
parking lot at 2810 S. Tracy Blvd.
Look for the big pink truck
with all the cupcakes! No flier needed, TLC will receive a portion of all
the evening's profits. See you there!
Talent Show
Thank you again to all
who auditioned for this years 3rd annual TLC's Got Talent Show. The results
were passed back today in class. The decision was not an easy
one, but with limited space available, we could only select a certain number of
acts.
Dress rehearsals will take
place in room M1 on the following days at 4pm: (These dates are firm)
Wednesday, January 8th – (Singers only)
Thursday, January 9th – (Dancers/ Musical Instruments
only)
We will practice the week of
the event as well date is to be determined after first rehearsal days
***Important – If you are
singing, please bring a copy of your lyrics with you. Also, we would like to
see what you will be wearing to the actual talent show. We need to make sure
outfits are appropriate. Don’t forget to practice on your own time, too! J ***
PCS/DCS Lunch Menu
Week Dec. 9 - Dec. 13
Mon. – Pizza
Tues. –Chicken Taquitos
Wed – No Meat
Spaghetti
Thurs. – Chicken Chow Mein
Fri. – Chicken Patti Sandwich
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Primary Charter
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PCS Sapphire
We
hope everyone had a wonderful break! Sapphire students returned back from
vacation ready to learn. We are very proud of our student council and Sapphire
students for all of the hot chocolate and cookies that
was donated. 27 big boxes were filled and sent overseas to servicemen and women
to provide them with some holiday cheer!
Need
a little sweet treat? Check out our fundraiser on Wednesday, December 11th…with
the Cupcake Lady! She will be selling her famous cupcakes in the Walgreen’s
parking lot on Tracy Blvd. from 5 to 7pm. Hope to see you there!
PSC Art
This week, the K/1’s started making a Reindeer in the
Window. They learned how to
use a hole punch and practiced their cutting and gluing skills. The 2/3’s began making Snowmen with a
snowflake color resist background. The
4th graders
‘traveled’ to Australia and are creating Aboriginal Art.
PCS Gold
DCS 5th/6th
5th/6th
DCS/PHSA Boys Basketball Try-Outs
Tryouts will be held from Tuesday, December 10th through Thursday December 12th. Make sure you turn in an application and sports' physical by December 6th.
Tryouts will be held from Tuesday, December 10th through Thursday December 12th. Make sure you turn in an application and sports' physical by December 6th.
It
has been a very cold week. There was even a small patch of ice on the field
Thursday! Kids eat lunch, have recess, and spend P.E. time outdoors. Dressing
warmly helps keep kids healthy.
Grades:
Students
will return to receiving grades in their agendas every other week starting next
Wednesday. Thank you for checking them to help us keep students on the right
track to success all year.
Donations:
We
are still low on tissue boxes in the classroom. If you would like to help us
replenish our stock please send donations to your child's homeroom teacher.
Students appreciate using the soft tissues you supplied at the start of the
school year. Thank you for your generosity!
Carline:
Some
children are crossing the street in an unsafe manner to get to school in the
mornings. We are concerned that a student will be hurt. Drivers should enter
the school driveway and drop students on our sidewalk. Any students walking to
school should be using the crosswalk to cross the street. Please help us keep
kids safe!
Gold:
Science
Camp forms and information will be going home with students on Wednesday,
December 18th. Please help your child keep track of these forms as we do not
have many extra copies. Any questions regarding Science Camp can be directed to
Ms. Pelaez.
**GREAT JOB DCS/PHSA Spelling Bee Contestants! You did an amazing job representing our school at the San Joaquin County Spelling Bee this week!**
PHSA 7th and 8th
DCS/PHSA Boys Basketball Try-Outs
Tryouts will be held from Tuesday, December 10th through Thursday December 12th. Make sure you turn in an application and sports' physical by December 6th.
Tryouts will be held from Tuesday, December 10th through Thursday December 12th. Make sure you turn in an application and sports' physical by December 6th.
In science, students started Unit 5. They will be learning about the Periodic Table of Elements.
In science enrichment, students are working on a lab to see which types of shoes provide the most traction.
Geometry is starting a unit on characteristics of triangles. Who knew they had so much to offer.
Pre-Algebra is starting a unit on solving equations. The kids seem to like this a lot more than expressions. They naturally want to "solve" something.
Mrs. Carr's pre-algebra is reviewing all their exponents for a test on Friday. They will start expressions next week.
Mr. Lasnier's social studies classes are working on their newspaper articles describing the lives of the mill girls of Lowell, Massachusetts.
SWO Information:
Every benchmark date for this SWO will have the 8th graders going to Mr. Adams' class and the 7th graders going to Mrs. King's. This will allow for accurate checking of benchmarks and allow kids to ask questions of those in charge of the project.
There will be a second day each week that the students will separate into grade level groups to work on their SWO's. That day will be announced when we introduce the SWO.
All the SWO paperwork will be available on the website if students or parents need additional copies.
MHS
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Throughout the year, there are certain times
when it seems that there is an abundance of community service opportunities.
Now that we are in the midst of the holiday season, it is important to
remember the true purpose of community service. In the midst of a flurry of shopping,
partying, and spending, it's easy to forget about the multitudes of people who
are less fortunate. Encourage your students to participate with
non-profit organizations such as Brighter Christmas or help at a local senior
center serving holiday dinners. Recently, there were a couple of opportunities
where students signed up to volunteer, but did not show
up.
Parents, please stress the
importance of reliability and follow through when your students sign up to
volunteer. We pride ourselves in having reliable, hardworking, and
dedicated students volunteering and hope to maintain strong relationships in
the community while students learn the value of being a good citizen.
Community Service
1.
Eagal Lakes- Brighter Christmas Run- Saturday, December 7th
from 7-1pm at Eagal Lakes. Students will help with set up, registration,
parking, 5k run/walk and clean up. If you are interested please show up ready
to help out at 7am Saturday morning. Remember to dress warm!!!
2.
YMCA Youth Hoops Basketball- Saturday, December 7th the YMCA is in need of some help with
Journalism. Basically, students will be writing about basketball games that go
on at the YMCA. Game times vary from 7:30am to 4:30pm. If you are interested
please contact Shawni Carpenter at (209)834-7274 or email at shawnitwin@comcast.net.
3.
Surtec Adopt a Family- Starting with Saturday, December 7th
and every other Saturday of December Surtec is looking for helping with Christmas
Events; such as gift wrapping, boxing and deliveries. If you are interested
please contact Cheryl Sanders at 209-820-3700 ext. 214.
Senior Info
Counselors are still taking individual appointments
with students to assist in guiding them through the college application
process.
Save the Date for December 12th at 6pm for MHS’ Financial Aid Information Night. Important topics will be covered such as the types of financial aid available for college and application deadlines will be discussed.
College Early Start
Today was the
deadline for the CES form. Registration will be open to students Thursday,
December 12th at 3:45pm. For questions or concerns please contact
the counselors at 209-627-8299.
Other News
Boys-to-Men
Conference Presents “In it to Win it”
Winning
strategies for the Game Life
This
event will take place Saturday, December 7th, is free of charge and
lunch is provided. Registration begins at 9:30am and the conference goes from
10-3pm. There are fun interactive activities, workshops, presentations and
special guest speakers. If interested fax registration at 209-740-4047 or
register online at www.sowaseedCF.org. For more information please
contact Carolyn Blunt at 209-229-0916 or Rhodesia Ransom 209-229-4559 ext 501.
Students
who took the PSAT test in October will be receiving their results in mid-December.
There will be a meeting with students on how to interpret their results
and they will be bringing home their test booklet and printed results. Be on
the lookout in December.
Discovery Charter School 5/6th
Grade Science Camp (Volunteers Needed!)
Student volunteers needed for 6th Grade Science
Camp! Discovery 6th Grade students will be visiting the Santa Cruz Mountains for a week to explore
outdoor education and science. A total
of 14 students will be selected to volunteer for this exciting weeklong
opportunity. Students can earn a total
of 60 hours of community service for participating. Upon reviewing applications, select
students will be asked to participate in a short interview. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with
youth and earn community service. The
best part is that it’s free! Food and lodging expenses will be provided by The
Tracy Learning Center.
To be eligible for this opportunity, please check the
minimum requirements below:
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Be 16 years or older
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Have a current G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher (Please
complete the grade check on the back side of this form)
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Must be able to commit from Monday, March 31st –
Friday, April 4th
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Application
and essay submitted by the deadline of Wednesday December 18th, 2013.
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*There will be a group interview January 9th,
which is the first week back from break.
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