Transition Plus Newsletter
January 2022 Edition
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In This Edition:
- Calendar
- Housekeeping
- Family Resources
CALENDAR
January Calendar
- January 17: No School - MLK day
- January 20: Site Council @ 4:30
- January 21: Hmong Celebration (info below)
- January 28: No School - end of semester record keeping day
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HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS
Covid Update
Fully Vaccinated staff and students are not required to quarantine if exposed to Covid unless they are exhibiting symptoms. Any student that is having symptoms should stay home and get tested and be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Tplus Office: 612-668-4100
Tplus Nurse: 612-668-4071
Snow Day / e-learning day
Any day that students are not in school due to quarantine or weather, they are expected to check their google classroom account in the morning for classroom assignments.
Weather-related closures will be announced by MPS robocall/email/text by 6:00 am. Be sure to have your contact information up-to-date and your preferences set in School Messenger.
Meet Link for American Indian Culture & Affinity Groups:
https://meet.google.com/cbe-egug-nsh
Schedule below
Site Council: Jan 20 @ 4:30
Click this link to join Site Council at 4:30 on Thursday, January 20th.
Site Council meets virtually the 3rd Thursday of each month at 4:30 and is searching for participants to collaborate with others to guide Tplus operations. Students and parents are strongly encouraged to join. Please email Jason.Backes@mpls.k12.mn.us if you have any questions.
CELEBRATING OUR HMONG COMMUNITY JAN 21 @ 1:15
Looking Ahead:
- February (11): African American
- March (11): West African
- April (29): East African
- May (27): All School Accomplishments Recognition
Gardening 2.0
10 Students at TreeTrust
Transition Plus currently has 10 students participating in the Tree Trust YouthBuild program!
Tree Trust YouthBuild, a pre-apprenticeship program, offers the unique opportunity to gain hands-on training and earn a paycheck, all while working towards earning your high school diploma. Young people, ages 16-21, alternate between an employment training week at Tree Trust and attending school.
Highlights from our Winter Wonderland Art Sale
Tplus pilots Vitals App
This is a voluntary program that will be implemented throughout the school year. Transition Plus is one of the first schools to pilot this cutting-edge technology. You can try the Vitals™ App for FREE. All the Vitals™ team will ask for is your honest feedback and assessment of how it worked for you and your family
Here is a brief introduction to the Vitals™ App and how it can help your student: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZcQsDoCuGg#
We invite you to sign up for this service by clicking here: (http://thevitalsapp.com/minneapolis-public-schools/)
If you have any questions, you may reach out to support@thevitalsapp.com or call 612-599-7595.
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Family Resources - click on icons for info
Track your School bus
To set up a Here Comes The Bus, you will need:
- Your student's ID number (lunch number)
- MPS school code: 87018
Educational Benefits Form & Lunch Menus
Get your Vaccine
Hennepin County Community Services
Minnesota is providing free, no appointment, walk-in On-site testing, and Mail-in testing, at many sites throughout the state.
Hennepin County multicultural services office 612-348-2193
Culturally appropriate access and linguistic translation in different languages.
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Mission Statement
The mission of Transition Plus is to provide services to students with differing educational abilities & assets. We focus on meeting transition needs in post-secondary education and training, employment, and independent living to promote a successful transition from high school to adult life.
Our Vision
To provide experience and learning that will assist students to have meaningful, satisfying work and home lives as family members, leaders, employees, and citizens.
We offer students:
- Access to learning environments that help students develop their skills and confidence.
- A positive school environment characterized by peace, compassion, and the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
- A structure of support and collaboration with our community, students, and families
- A team of highly qualified professionals with a passion for learning and sharing.
We offer:
- Continuing high school support after 18-21 years of age
- Lots of hands-on options
- Extensive learning & training in the community
- Additional resources available for individual needs
- Support the growth and maturity of each student
Transition Plus Services
Email: transitionplus@mpls.k12.mn.us
Website: transplus.mpls.k12.mn.us
Location: 2015 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Phone: (612)668-4100
Facebook: facebook.com/transitionplus.mps
Twitter: @MPS_Tplus