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Hello TLA Families,

Thank you for another great week. This week we held our TLA Scholar Showcase Fundraiser. Thank you for the support, love, and interest. The turnout was amazing and we couldn't do this without you. We have some great things in store.

Here's what's on the docket for next week:

• 5/22 - 8th Grade End of Year Field Trip 8:30 - 6:30 pm

• 5/22- 5/25- K4-3rd MAP Reading Fluency
  
• 5/24- 5/25 Civics Exam 9th Grade
  
• 5/25 - Primary Family Movie Night (5:00 - 7:00 pm)
• 5/26 - NO SCHOOL
  
• 5/26 - Junkyard Wars Grade 10th Blackhawk Technical College Milton Campus 7:00 - 2:45 pm
  
• 5/29 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
  

Now, let's go be great.

Tavi Riddle - Principal, K4-5th

Priscilla El-Amin - Principal, 6th - 12th

Did you know that any child under the age of 18 can receive a FREE breakfast and lunch this summer? To find a location near you text "food" to 304-304 or call 211 or you can click here.

Thank you!

This week during elementary library community helpers came to read to scholars and share what they do as a career. We had a veterinarian, a city worker, and two nurses that visited. Scholars learned about veterinary science, snow plows, and health care. Thank you to Riverside Vet, City of Beloit, and Beloit Health Systems! Our scholars enjoyed your visit and learned a lot. Our community helpers talked two events being held this Saturday in Beloit. The city will be at the farmer's market with equipment for children to sit in and learn about. Beloit Health Systems also has their Safety day on Saturday from 1:00-4:00 in the Beloit Hospital parking lot.

We continue to study and practice gratitude. I have some gratitude of my own, I'd like to share. I am thankful for all of the parents here at TLA and your dedication to the success of our scholars and school. I know it is getting close to the end of the school year but we need to make sure our scholars are still finishing their homework every night so they can continue to reach their full potential. We have noticed an increase in scholars not turning in homework. Once again THANK YOU for all you do!!!

TLA Families, another busy week at TLA. This week our middle and high school scholars completed their Final MAP test. We continue to see many scholars grow in ELA and math. It’s awesome to hear so many scholars talking about their scores and how much they have improved. It’s an awesome feeling for scholars to be excited about their learning. Just a reminder that Monday, May 22nd our 8th graders will be going on their end of year trip to Lake Geneva for the OWLs program. Make any scholar attending wears their Service Learning Day T-shirt and comfortable bottoms. Page 2 of the field trip packet has additional information and resources to bring. Scholars will not swim, so they do not need to bring swimwear. Thank you families for your support as we finish this school year strong.

This month we are learning about and exploring education careers. A group of scholars interested in teaching attended a field trip to Blackhawk Technical College's Early Childhood Program. Scholars learned about the program and also completed a brain building activity.

Sophomores continued to job shadow out in the community this week. This week scholars job shadowed at the police department, a dentist, and the cosmetology school. Thank you to our community partners for investing their time in scholar career exploration.

The Department of Workforce Development's Equal Rights Division (DWD) has developed a new online work permit application tool. The Division decided to pursue an online application that would be available to the parents of minors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any computer, tablet, smartphone, or similar device. The application is live now. A parent can access the site using these instructions once a scholar has a job offer from an employer. Payment is made directly to the department through the application, using a credit or debit card, or by ACH direct withdrawal. Once the permit application process is complete, the DWD mails a paper copy of the permit directly to the employer. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Benisch, Director of Career Planning and Partnerships, at 608-690-5100.

Below are the requirements for the employment of minors.

• A work permit is required before anyone under the age of 16 is allowed to work in any job with the exception of agriculture or domestic service work.
• Employers must have a work permit on file for the minor being employed before they may allow the minor to begin work.
• 16- and 17-year-old minors do NOT need to obtain a work permit prior to beginning work.

First graders participated in a community scavenger hunt. Scholars were given a clue that lead them to a local business. Scholars visited the Associated Bank, Beloit Public Library, and Community Health. Scholars also counted fire hydrants and dropped a special card in the Blue Mailbox. Thank you to our Eclipse partners for participating.

Middle School Citizenship and Service went to Welty Environmental this week to volunteer. As a team they pulled at least 15 pounds of garlic mustard! We love serving in our community and giving back to our partners.

Middle and high school scholars are required to complete service learning. Scholars in middle school need a total of 10 hours before the end of 8th grade (6 hours for 8th graders this year due to scholars only being here two years) and an additional 30 hours before the end of 12th grade completed during high school. Scholars who have completed service learning this hour should complete the Service Learning Form and turn it into the office.

AP World History scholars helped place 1000 American flags along Riverside Drive this week.

Congratulations to our monthly attendance winners! In April, we had 291 scholars with 95% or higher attendance for the month. Let’s see if we can surpass that number for May!

K4 Hugo P-N.

K5 Georgina D.

1st Alexandra R.

2nd Katana B.

3rd Thomas T.

6th Kylynn H.

7th Ian R.

8th Shawn P.

9th Kaden R.

10th Madeline S.

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s attendance, we are here to help! Please reach out to the School Social Worker, Mrs. Nitz, at (608) 690-5158 or jennifer.nitz@tlabeloit.com

The Experience Fellowship is a scholarship opportunity for youth (13-19 years of age) from the Stateline Area to follow their passions and build skills related to the following:

• Education and career exploration activities
• Civic and/or leadership opportunities
• Mission/volunteer pursuits
• Artistic/creative endeavors

Activities appropriate for scholarship awards achieve the following:

• Allows youth to explore or strengthen a self-declared area of interest, with a priority toward career-related interests
• Encourages curiosity and healthy risk-taking
• Expands abilities, builds skills
• Offers engagement with positive adults

Click here to learn more and apply.

HS practice is 4:30-6 on M,T,R,F. MS practice is 4:30-6 on M,T,R.

05/22/2023-05/26/2023:

• MS:

• Monday, Wednesday, and Friday no practice & Tuesday and Thursday practice from 4:30-6, Friday no practice

• HS:
• Game Monday at 5 @Edgerton
• Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday practice from 4:30-6

We are approaching our final week of Track, our last day is May 25.

Middle School Athletes have a Track Meet Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 4:00 pm to TBD. The Meet will be held here in Beloit at The Strong Stadium: 1499 Chapin St. Beloit, WI 53511

• HS practice is 4:30-6:00 on M, T, R, F.

• MS practice is 4:30-6:00 on M, T, R.

• MS and HS practice is on Wednesday 5/23 from 4:30pm-6:00pm LAST PRACTICE
  
• NO ES practice Friday no School

May

Career Focus - Hospitality & Education

Character Virtue - GRATITUDE

• 5/22- 5/25- K4-3rd MAP Reading Fluency
• 5/24- 5/25 Civics Exam 9th Grade
• 5/25 - Primary Family Movie Night (5:00 - 7:00 pm)
• 5/26 - NO SCHOOL
• 5/29 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day

June

Career Focus - Education

Character Virtue - Review

• 6/5 Primary Awards
• K4/K5 - 8:15 - 9:00 (K4 parents welcome)
• 1st - 3rd - 9:15 - 10:00
• 6/6 Primary Awards
  
• 6th-8th - 8:15 - 9:00 (8th grade parents welcome)
  
• 1st - 3rd - 3:00 - 3:55
  
• 6/7 End of Year Carnival, Last Day, Dress Down Day, Dismissal at Noon

FIELD TRIPS

5/22 - 8th Grade End of Year Field Trip 8:30 - 6:30 pm

5/26 - Junkyard Wars Grade 10th Blackhawk Technical College Milton Campus 7:00 - 2:45 pm

5/30 - Discovery Center Museum Grade K5 Room(s) 9:50 - 1:50 pm

5/31 - Welty Environment Center Grade K4