CPA Tiger Talk

This coming Friday, December 8, is an Early Release Day. Students will be dismissed at 12:30pm. Please plan accordingly to help us ensure a smooth dismissal and afternoon commute for all students. Thank you!

"Success isn't about the end result: it's about what you learn along the way."

-Vera Wang

Monday December 4: Board of Directors Meeting, 6-8pm (rescheduled; see below)

Friday December 8: Early Release Day, dismissal at 12:30

Thursday December 14: CPA Winter Program, 6pm (see below)

Monday December 18-Monday January 1: Winter Break (no school)

Tuesday January 2: Classes Resume

Free Breakfast is available to all students 7:40-8:30am every day.

Please encourage your students to arrive on time and eat a free breakfast!

New this year: all Minnesota students will receive a free breakfast and lunch every day!

Students who wish to purchase a second lunch may do so. Students or staff can add money to their lunch account using the SchoolPay system.

Current breakfast and lunch menus can be found on the CPA website.

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!

Attention CPA families! Do you have 4 or 5 year old children who will be ready for preschool or kindergarten during the 2024-2025 school year? Make sure you register them today to save their seat at CPA!

We will begin enrolling new families in the coming months, so visit the CPA website and register as soon as possible to make sure you child gets a spot in our program.

CPA Community: please note that the December meeting of CPA's Board of Directors has been changed from December 11 to December 4.

More information about the Board of Directors, including Board meeting policies, the Board and Board Committees meeting schedules, election procedures, and more can be found on the CPA website.

Please join us for the CPA Winter Program on Thursday December 14 at 6pm in the RGA! The Winter Program will be a celebration of the creative work of our students.

Students in Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will perform, as will students in the 7/8 choir, 9/10 choir, and 11/12 choir. We hope you can join us in supporting and enjoying our inspiring students!

Calling all youth ages 14-28! Did you know some of the most critical tree care happens in the winter? Tree Trust is inviting you to the Tree Trust Winter Career Fair on Wednesday, December 6th at Arlington Hills Community Center located in St. Paul from noon to 6pm!

The Tree Trust Winter Career Fair will include many fun opportunities:

• Check out the Big Ideas Lab Semi Truck, providing hands-on and virtual reality skilled trade experiences in welding, painting, and other skilled trades!
• Experience the new WoodED lab, Big Ideas 3D Projection Simulator! This hands-on virtual carpentry program running four different saws is the second one in the United States and the only one available for public use!
• Apply for our Winter Branches Program for those aged 18–28 interested in learning tree care and landscaping construction, and learn about all of our programming for ages 14-28!
• Enjoy hot food provided by Brasa Premium Rotisserie and a gourmet hot chocolate bar with all the fixings
• Network with other area professionals

If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Joan.Frentz@treetrust.org to help them in their planning!

This event is not organized by CPA, and CPA staff will not be present.

The CPA Athletics Department has new shirts for sale in the CPA office!

The shirts feature the CPA Athletics logo and cost $20 for adult sizes and $15 for youth sizes. A portion of the proceeds from sales will go toward the CPA Athletics department. Thanks for your support! GO TIGERS!

CPA students are expected to in uniform every day for school. Families, please help ensure your children are wearing proper uniform clothing each day.

All students must wear:

• A CPA shirt as the outermost layer
• Blue, Black, Khaki or Gray Solid Color Pants or Shorts
• OR Girls’ Navy Uniform Jumper, Skirt or Skort (elementary only)

Please review the full uniform policy in our Family Handbook for further details. Thank you!

CPA uniform shirts can be purchased through the office. Anyone who is interested in additional uniform clothing options is encouraged to visit CPA's Online Spiritwear Store to personalize and order CPA apparel and accessories. Discount codes change frequently but are visible on the spirit store website.

Please Note: Names on any student apparel must be your last name only. If the name on your apparel is not your last name, the item is considered out of uniform and you will not be allowed to wear the item during the school day.

CPA now partners with SchoolNow to contact families with important updates, including school cancellations, weather alerts, event reminders, Tiger Talk newsletters, and more. SchoolNow is the best way to stay engaged with your child's CPA experience!

Visit the SchoolNow website (https://www.schoolnow.com/get-started/comofpeace) and sign in with your email address or phone number. You can also download the SchoolNow app to stay even more connected!

All questions regarding transportation should be directed to the transportation hotline at 651-478-2482.

Please let us know if your child is absent from school. Families can report absences in any of the following ways:

• Elementary School Attendance Line: 651-280-4534
• Middle School Attendance Line: 651-289-3740
• High School Attendance Line: 651-280-4535
• Email: CPAAttendance@cpapk12.org
• Attendance Online Form: Available through the CPA Website

CPA is partnering again this year with Every Meal to provide weekend food bags for interested students/families. The Every Meal program is available to everyone, regardless of income. You can register by filling out this form or completing the paper registration that will be coming home with your child.

Every Meal bags will begin being distributed as soon as possible this fall. We will share the date of the first distribution once it is confirmed.

If you drop your students off at CPA in the morning before 7:55am, please drop them off at Door E on Jessamine Ave.

It may seem more convenient to drop children off on Magnolia, but we need to keep that street clear for buses until 7:55am. Thank you for your cooperation.

CPA is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2024-2025 school year! We also have a limited number of seats open for the current school year.

If you have any family or friends who are looking to join a new school community, please encourage them to apply and send them this link! Thanks for your support.

This newsletter can be auto-translated using the buttons on the top right of the page.

If you prefer, 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 651-289-3742 (Spanish), or Paw Nay Bu at 651-280-4591 (Karen) for support.

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