Words of Wisdom
"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers."
~ Charles William Eliot
When was the last time you curled up with a good book, one that transported you to another place and time? For some of us, life gets in the way. The extent of our reading becomes social media updates from friends.
It’s an easy thing to let slide, but like physical exercise is to the body, reading is to the mind. It improves both memory and concentration and is a great stress buster. Best of all? Books are accessible anytime through the library system for no cost – in fact, you probably already have a book just waiting to be your next best friend.
Dates to Remember
Tuesday November 15: Multilingual Family Night, 6-8pm (see below)
Thursday November 17: Give to the Max Day (see below)
Friday November 18: High School Fall Festival Dance (see below)
Wednesday November 23-Friday November 25: Thanksgiving Break (no school for staff or students)
Thursday December 1: Picture Retake Day
Thursday December 8: Early Release Day (dismissal at 1pm)
Monday December 12: Board of Directors Meeting, 6-8pm
Thursday December 15: Winter Program, 6pm
Monday December 19: Winter Break begins
Tuesday January 3: First day back to school from Winter Break
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| Mr. Ethan encouraged this hard-working student with an enthusiastic high five! | Students shared prototypes after writing persuasive proposals for their inventions! | The honorable Judge GK ruled over health class court as students debated. |
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| These students practiced their literacy skills by writing words with chalk. | Mrs. Estrada's class practiced teamwork and cooperation by playing the Human Knot game. | Flash back to earlier this year, when it was sunny & 9th graders studied outside. |
Flash back to earlier this year, when it was sunny & 9th graders studied outside.
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| Elementary students have been hard at work practicing their literacy skills! | 8th graders learned about Cohesion, Adhesion, & Surface Tension in the science lab! | Recently, our creative 10th grade math students made shapes with geometric tiles! |
Give to the Max Day!
Photos Needed!
If you have pics of CPA students in action, please share them! Think class projects, field trips, athletics, dances, and more. Ms. Michalak didn't become the yearbook editor until after the fall sports seasons, so we especially need soccer and volleyball photos.
Please email photos to kimm@cpapk12.org and include date, names, and grades. Thanks for supporting the CPA yearbook!
Multilingual Family Night
You are invited to join us for CPA's Multilingual Family Night on Tuesday November 15 from 6-8pm in the RGA! This is a chance to meet with your child's English Language Development teacher, explore community resources, and celebrate your students and our multilingual families at CPA!
If you would like to attend, please RSVP by clicking here or contacting Megan Olsen (megano@cpapk12.org, 651-280-4561). Include the name of your students and how many people from your family are coming.
We are excited to meet you and your child and talk about how we can support your child as they develop their English language skills!
High School Fall Festival Dance
Advance tickets are on sale during high school lunches. Advance tickets are $3 for admission only, $5 for admission and food. Tickets are $7 at the door. We hope to see you there!
Basketball Update
Grades 6-12 Girls Basketball practice will begin on Monday, November 14th. Middle school practices will be Mondays and Thursdays from 2:50-4:15pm. High School practices will be Monday-Friday from 2:50-4:15pm.
High School Boys Basketball practice will start on Monday, November 21st. Practice will be Monday-Friday from 4:30-6:30pm.
Students must have a sports physical on file to play on the high school teams. For more information, visit the CPA website or contact CPA's Athletic Director Kenan Moore at kenanm@cpapk12.org or 651-280-4527.
School Pay
Are you looking for an easier way to make payments at school? Create a SchoolPay account!
SchoolPay accounts make it easier to process any payments you need to make to the school, athletics department, or cafeteria. Families can complete the application for free and reduced price lunch through School Pay, and families who receive free or reduced price lunch can also print their determination letter, which can be used to receive discounts at museums, MTC, and more!
Visit the CPA website to learn more and get started!
Every Meal Weekend Meal Bags
If you have any questions or need support, please contact the social work team.
Attention CPA Families!
If you haven't already done so, please complete the application as soon as possible. If you prefer a paper copy, please contact the CPA office.
CPA Safety Tip Line
CPA is Now Enrolling!
CPA is still accepting enrollment applications for the 2022-2023 school year. We have openings in Kindergarten and 5th Grade.
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.
Translation Support
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.
Community of Peace Academy
