"Each time a person stands for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, they send a tiny ripple of hope."

~Robert F. Kennedy

Most of us feel passionate enough about something that our zeal can lead to an intense disagreement with another person. Things can heat up fast when each party feels secure in his or her opinion. Unfortunately, we sometimes cross a line and become mean-spirited.

The key lies in respectfully communicating what we stand for while also listening respectfully. When we are able to achieve this level of communication, others notice. Ripples of hope can radiate from this kind of discussion--hope that we are capable of agreeing to disagree while working toward constructive ways forward.

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Thank you to all the teachers and families who helped make it possible to share the love of reading with CPA students. Special thanks to Ms. Michalak for coordinating the book fair and making it possible!

The shirts will be navy with white printing, and they cost just $7. Order forms have been sent home with students. Here is a PDF of the order form; additional paper copies are available in the nurse's office. Order forms and money must be turned in by Friday, April 15.

The CPA Walk/Run will take place on Saturday May 21 at Phalen Lake. We hope you can join us!

On Tuesday, April 19, all CPA 11th grade students and select CPA 12th grade students will be taking the ACT exam. The ACT is a standardized test used for college entrance.

• Testing will start at the beginning of the school day. Students should eat a good breakfast and bring a snack (there will be a short break before lunch).
• Students will need to bring their school issued laptop to take the test.
• There are no personal electronic/internet capable devices allowed in the testing environment. Students should not bring a phone, smartwatch, fitness tracker, or any other internet capable device into the testing environment. Accessing any device during the day, even during breaks, will result in a testing violation and the test will be invalidated.
• Each student's first ACT exam is free (paid by the Minnesota Department of Education).

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We are excited to announce that CPA will be starting a partnership with Every Meal. Through this program, CPA families can register each enrolled child to receive a bag of food to take home each week. This program is entirely free and is open to anyone who is interested. We expect this program to be up and running later this winter.

There are 5 types of food bags available to suit your dietary preferences. On the registration form, you can see the kinds of food each bag contains and choose your preference.

Register here! We apologize that the link did not work in the previous Tiger Talk--it will work now. If you have any questions, please contact Chelle York (651-280-4509) or Sadie Fischer (651-280-4564).

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.