CPA Tiger Talk

Middle School conferences will take place this week!

In Person Conferences will take place on Tuesday March 19 from 4-7pm in the RGA (please park on Jessamine and enter through Door E). Virtual Conferences will take place on Thursday March 21 from 4-7pm.

Please refer to the email from your child's Ethics Teacher for details, and contact your child's Ethics Teacher with any questions you have about conferences. See you soon!

"Lead by example with hope, never fear."

-Michelle Obama

Monday March 18-Friday March 22: Middle School Spirit Week (see below)

Tuesday March 19: Middle School Conferences (In Person)

Wednesday March 20: CPA High School Showcase Event for 7th & 8th Grade Families, 5-6pm (see below)

Thursday March 21: Middle School Conferences (Virtual)

Tuesday March 26: ACT Testing for 11th Grade Students

Tuesday March 26: Virtual Learning Day for 10th and 12th Grade Students ONLY

Tuesday March 26: High School Conferences (In Person)

Thursday March 26: High School Conferences (Virtual)

Friday March 29: Middle School Quarter 3 Ends

Monday April 1-Friday April 5: Spring Break (no school)

Monday April 8: Middle School Quarter 4 Begins

Monday April 8: Board of Directors Meeting, 6pm

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!

Middle School Leadership Club is coordinating Middle School Spirit Week!

Monday March 18: Childhood Day

Tuesday March 19: Twin Day

Wednesday March 20: Teacher/Student Swap Day

Thursday March 21: Throwback Thursday

Friday March 22: Character Day

Attention families of 7th and 8th grade students! You are invited to an informational event about CPA's high school program from 5-6pm in the RGA on Wednesday March 20!

Learn about the options available to you at CPA High School:

• Attend a panel with high school students

• Take a tour of the high school

• Speak with representatives for academic + employment opportunities like the U of M's College in the Schools program, St. Olaf's TRIO Program, and 30,000 Feet

7th and 8th grade students who attend will earn extra credit for Ethics class. See you there!

Reminder for Pre-K and Kindergarten Parents/Mentors: Please send an extra set of pants and underwear with your student every day. If your student has borrowed pants from school, please send these back so another student can borrow them. Thank you!

PSEO registration for Fall 2024 is underway!

PSEO is a great way to start the college experience while in high school. Qualified students can take college classes for free, earning high school and college credits at the same time for no cost.

Please contact CPA Guidance Counselor Carmita Hall (carmita.hall@cpapk12.org or 651-280-4516) for more information or to sign up!

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!

In our dedication to academic success, I’m excited to share our attendance initiative with you. Throughout the month of March, each ethics class will engage in a competition aimed at promoting regular attendance to school and punctuality throughout the day.

Your support is instrumental in ensuring your child's consistent attendance. Please continue to emphasize the importance of education for social and academic success.

-Jason Carver, High School Principal

Plan ahead so your family is ready for fall 2024! Before attending school, students in preschool, kindergarten, 7th grade, and 12th grade must have certain documentation on file in the CPA office.

• Families of preschool and kindergarten students must submit proof of a Birth Certificate, an Early Childhood Screening, and an Immunization Record.
• Families of 7th grade students must submit proof of an additional Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) booster and a Meningococcal immunization.
• Families of 12th grade students must submit proof of a second Meningococcal immunization.

If you have questions, please contact the school office.

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

The CPA Board of Directors approved and published the 2024-2025 Calendar. You can access the calendar here or by clicking on the download below.

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 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.

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.

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.

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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