CPA Tiger Talk

There is no school on Monday January 15 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day.

We look forward to welcoming students back in the building on Tuesday January 16.

We are currently in the process of enrolling students for the 2024-2025 school year. If you have not already returned your Intent to Return forms to the CPA office, please do so by January 16 to make sure we save your spots. If you have other students you want to enroll at CPA, visit our website to complete an application before the February 1 enrollment deadline. Thank you!

School Closure due to Cold

School will likely be canceled if the wind chill is forecast to reach -40°F or colder at 6:30 a.m. The decision to close school will be made by 6:30 p.m. the evening prior.

School Closure due to Snow and/or Ice

School will be canceled if heavy snow and/or icy conditions make it extremely hazardous or impossible for school buses to travel their routes and for employees to get to work safely. The decision to close school will be made by 6:00 a.m. the morning of a cancellation, and earlier when possible.

Join us on Thursday January 18 from 5-7pm in the RGA for College Knowledge and Active Citizenship Night!

This year we will be joined by keynote speaker Maria Isa, MN State Representative! The event will also feature representatives for many colleges and universities, information and resources about financial aid and scholarships, raffle prizes, presentations of the 11th grade Citizenship Projects, and more!

We hope to see you there!

"The courageous do not lie down and accept defeat. Instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future."

-Queen Elizabeth II

Monday January 15: MLK Jr Day: No School for Students and Staff

Tuesday January 16: Student Intent to Return Forms due to the CPA office (see above)

Thursday January 18: College Knowledge & Active Citizenship Night, 5-7pm (see below)

Friday January 19: Last Day of Quarter 2/Semester 1

Monday January 22: No School for Students: Staff Grading & Reporting Day

Tuesday January 23: First Day of Quarter 3/Semester 2

Wednesday January 24: Elementary Game Night, 5:30-7pm (see below)

Saturday February 3: CPA Carnival Fundraiser, 11am-2pm (see below)

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!

We are aware that since coming back from winter break, there have been some challenges with our transportation company, which contracts with various providers to get all our students to and from school each day. Please know that we are are working with our transportation company to rectify these issues. All questions regarding transportation should be directed to the transportation hotline at 651-478-2482.

If you drop your students off at CPA, they must be dropped off at Door E on Jessamine (by the RGA). Please do not drop students off in the bus zone on Magnolia prior to 7:55am.

All are invited to join us for the CPA Carnival Fundraiser & Online Auction! The Carnival will take place in the CPA gyms and cafeteria on Saturday February 3 from 11am-2pm, and will feature games, prizes, an inflatable, cotton candy, food, face paint, an online silent auction, and more.

This event is a fundraiser, and generosity is appreciated, but there are fun free activities to participate in as well--so the excitement doesn't have to stop when your tickets run out! Elementary aged children and younger must be supervised while at this event.

Want to get involved? We are looking for help in many ways:

• Join the planning committee! We will meet on Thursdays at 3pm in the main conference room. All are welcome!
• Consider making a donation! We need bottles for our Bottle Lotto (pop, bottled water, gatorade, etc), treats for our cake walk, and new items (gift baskets, gift cards, etc) for our raffle and online auction! Contact Sadie Fischer at sadief@cpapk12.org or 651-280-4564 to connect about making a donation.
• Sign up to volunteer with the carnival! We will need around 75 volunteers to make this awesome event happen. Volunteers will receive 10 free tickets to use at the carnival as a sign of our appreciation. Thanks for your support!

For more information, please contact Sadie Fischer at sadief@cpapk12.org or 651-280-4564.

Attention Elementary Students and Families! Join us for Elementary Game Night on Wednesday January 24 from 5:30-7pm in the cafeteria! Games are free to play, and food and beverage will be available for purchase.

If you plan to attend, please use this form to RSVP so we have enough food and supplies!

All students must be accompanied by an adult. Please enter through Door A. See you at Game Night!

All CPA 11th Grade students have been registered to take the ACT exam on Tuesday, March 26th at CPA. The ACT is a standardized test used for college admission. You can find more information at the following links:

Create a MyACT.org account

ACT Practice Test

Does your family have gently used uniforms that you no longer use that you could donate to CPA?

If so, please bag them and bring them to the elementary office! Our greatest need is in youth sized shirts. We especially need size youth small. Thank you for your support!

Project 10 Million a TMobile program offering free hotspots with 100GBs of mobile data each year for five years, plus access to at-cost laptops and tablets, to eligible K-12 students. Enrollment is open through August 30, 2024.

To qualify for Project 10Million, applicants will need to provide verification of participation in an eligible assistance program, including:

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
• Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT or P-EBT)
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
• Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
• Medicaid
• Head Start, along with foster youth, migrant, homeless, or runaway youth

Anyone who is applying will need to provide the school and district name (Community of Peace Academy, District 4015) and the student's ID number (which is the same as their lunch number, for CPA students). For more information, please visit the TMobile website.

Due to the pandemic, Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare renewals were paused but are now restarting. More than 1.5 million Minnesotans on Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare will need their program eligibility reviewed through a renewal process by May 2024.

If this impacts you and your family, please visit the DHS Website.

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!

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 contacting Sadie Fischer at sadief@cpapk12.org or 651-280-4564.

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.

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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