TLC Charter Chatter

News, Information, and Updates for Primary, Discovery, and Millennium Charter Schools

 

 

A Message from our CEO, Carolyn Woods

The Tracy Learning Center staff would like to wish all of our wonderful students, parents, families, and community members a joyful holiday season. We look forward to a bright start to 2022!! Thank you for your support and all you do for the Tracy Learning Center schools.

 

Stay safe and we will see you all Monday, January 3rd, 2022!!



 

 

Merry Christmas from the Special Education Department!

For this week’s Special Education (SPED) Spotlight we are bringing you information on Student Success Team Meetings (SST’s). Although this is a general education function, the education specialists are the SST Coordinators here at Tracy Learning Center. If you have any concerns with your students’ progress please review this presentation and reach out to the appropriate contact person for more information.

Click on this link: SST Presentation for Parents

Special Education Parents….

Please take this parent survey as it will be used in evaluating our current programs here at TLC and priorities for the school year. The survey has multiple choice questions and should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. We ask that surveys be completed by Friday, December 17th. Thank you!

Here’s the link to the survey:

English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9uEiKre7Q494yXtRStOx-y7c2s-M8PnmOpnREf9GOvzyQrw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Estamos enviando este cuestionario a todos los padres con uno o más estudiantes. Le pedimos que por favor complete el cuestionario lo antes posible. Sus pensamientos son muy valiosos para nosotros. Para acceder al cuestionario deberá copiar y pegar el enlace abajo en su navegador del internet.

Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/156ucTMUsOhHZYc-ej2fB9HjCiu3K7EWhmCDKzO-Cv20/viewform?edit_requested=true

 

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Tracy Learning Center Pre-K

Happy Holidays from us to you! We will be closed December 23rd-January 3rd 2022.

 



Primary Charter School

This week we had our Jog-a-Thon awards ceremony…we surpassed our goal and raised over $15,000! Thank you to everyone who donated and helped raise funds for our PE and elective programs.

Over the past few weeks our PCS student body and Leadership team voted on a local business in which to fundraise for. The PCS community voted to raise money for The Tracy Animal Shelter through a scarf fundraiser!

Our amazing Mrs. Latter, with our Leadership team, made 200 scarves and sold them over the last 2 weeks. Low and behold, they

SOLD OUT! This means PCS will present The Tracy Animal Shelter with an $800.00 donation! We could not be more proud!

 


Do you need before or after-school care? Champions are now expanding their enrollment!

AERIES Emergency Info Needed.

We still have several families who have not completed an updated emergency contact form. This information is very important and is used to contact parents if there is an emergency. If you have not completed this form, please do so and return it to our front office ASAP

AERIES EMERGENCY FORM (PDF)

 



 

 

Discovery Charter School 5th-8th:

**Attention All Parents**

Below you will find a link to our electronic parent website (AERIES). This database contains critical information about each DCS student and each student’s emergency contact information. This portion MUST BE FILLED OUT BY YOU. All data will be used to contact you in the event of an emergency. It is very important that you take the time to ensure we have all necessary information.

 

Use the following link https://tracylearningcenter.aeries.net/student and login in with the email and password you created when registering your student at the beginning of the school year. From there, navigate to the DATA CONFIRMATION PROCESS link. Once you enter the information, THE LAST STEP IS TO PRINT THE EMERGENCY CARD and turn it into the front office or to your child’s teacher.

If you believe you have already completed this process OR you need help completing this process please call 209-290-0511. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

 

Click here to see into our DCS classrooms!

 



Millennium High School

 

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to Carson Edwards for qualifying for the Cross Country State Championship! Carson headed out to Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday November 27, competing against the best runners in California. Carson finished with a final time of 17:17 to close out his senior year, and we are certainly proud of his accomplishments!

Winter sports hit the ground running kicking off their break with tournaments and/or pre-season games. Schedules can be found at MHSFalcons.com.

Currently hiring for the following coaching positions:

SPRING 2022 Openings (Feb-May)

*Head Coach- Varsity Boys Volleyball: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1423473

FALL 2022 Openings (July-Oct/Nov):

*Head Coaches- Varsity, JV, Frosh Girls Volleyball:

https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1389850

Parents often find themselves in a challenging role of separating themselves from “Parent” and “Parent Coach”. I would strongly encourage all parents to check out these courses available from NFHS Learn: https://nfhslearn.com/home/parents

Follow us on IG @millennium_athletics or on Facebook at Facebook.com/BalsamoPE


 

 

College Early Start Spring News: Delta College Okta/Canvas Workshop

Students who met the deadline for Spring Delta College classes should now have registered for their class(es). Delta College staff will be presenting a virtual workshop on how to be successful in an online Delta College class, including how to use Okta and Canvas, the “college version” of Google Classroom. This is an extremely valuable workshop for students who will be taking their first college class this Spring, and any other students who would like a refresher.

You MUST sign up to attend so we know how many students to expect.

When: Tuesday, January 11 at 11:30am-12:30pm

Where: On Zoom and on the Millennium High School campus, room TBA (to be announced)

Please sign up by Monday, January 3rd at 11:59pm. Instructions and further details will be sent to you through email. Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/F8CG6eE4NYrcM83R9


LUNCH: Ordering lunch is slightly different this year. All students should have a lunch account to pay for lunches. To register, go to https://www.mymealtime.com/ and create an account. You must choose/type in your specific school (Millennium High School) and you will need your student school I.D. number. If you have any difficulties creating an account online, money can still be added to your account by either cash, check, or debit card. You can drop off payment in the lunch dropbox that is located in the main office. We are still in the process of adding new students to our mealtime system and hope to have it completed next week.

Lunch is ordered the day before it is delivered to class. All students should order their lunch during 4th period/HUB time. The Google Classroom code is SEUNSOU. Applications for Free & Reduced meals must be completed and turned in every year. You can apply on the school’s website.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EVENTS

Animal Rescue of Tracy needs volunteers!!!

Sign up here: https://www.animalrescuetracy.org/volunteer-gift-wrap

 

TLC Update: TikTok challenge Dec. 17

In case you are not already aware, there are posts on TikTok stating that on Friday, Dec. 17, there is a challenge to call in bomb threats, school shooting threats, etc. at schools nationwide. These posts did not originate from our area.

As with all schools across America, TLC will stay vigilant and follow all protocols If such a threat occurs.

Social media is a powerful tool often used to influence others, and not always for the good. It is always important to remain vigilant when it involves these types of threats. Please take time to talk to your students about the influence of social media and the potential consequences of engaging in this type of behavior. We must take every threat seriously and students face the possibility of suspension or expulsion, and possible legal consequences for making threats.

We again want to say thank you to the students, parents and community members who made us aware of the social media posts.

The Tracy Learning Center takes any safety concerns very seriously and will respond accordingly to ensure the safety of all students and staff.

 

 

TLC Charter Chatter – Last week of school 2021!!

TLC Charter Chatter

News, Information, and Updates for Primary, Discovery, and Millennium Charter Schools

A Message from our CEO, Carolyn Woods

I had the privilege of sitting in on a few of our high school elective finals last week. The Musical Theater class put their talents on display as each student performed a solo in front of the class and an audience on zoom. They all did an amazing job. The Speech And Debate class performed their award-winning speeches- they have had a very successful competition season thus far, taking home wins at each comp they have participated in. Finally, the Mock Trial class presented their defense case and witness parade of direct and cross examinations while making and responding to objections. They are gearing up for their competition which will take place early next year. I am sure they will impress the judges, they certainly impressed me!

Our schools may be small in number, but the talent of our students- from their academic performance, to their athletic abilities to their abundant creativity- continues to outnumber and rival schools triple our size!

This month’s lunch Calendar:

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Tracy Learning Center Pre-K

Happy Holidays from us to you! We will be closed from December 23rd-January 3rd 2022.




Primary Charter School

 

 

AERIES Emergency Info Needed.

We still have several families who have not completed an updated emergency contact form. This information is very important and is used to contact parents if there is an emergency. If you have not completed this form, please do so and return it to our front office ASAP

AERIES EMERGENCY FORM (PDF)

 




 

 

Discovery Charter School 5th-8th:

**Attention All Parents**

Below you will find a link to our electronic parent website (AERIES). This database contains critical information about each DCS student and each student’s emergency contact information. This portion MUST BE FILLED OUT BY YOU. All data will be used to contact you in the event of an emergency. It is very important that you take the time to ensure we have all necessary information.

 

Use the following link https://tracylearningcenter.aeries.net/student and login in with the email and password you created when registering your student at the beginning of the school year. From there, navigate to the DATA CONFIRMATION PROCESS link. Once you enter the information, THE LAST STEP IS TO PRINT THE EMERGENCY CARD and turn it into the front office or to your child’s teacher.

If you believe you have already completed this process OR you need help completing this process please call 209-290-0511. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

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Click here to see into our DCS classrooms!



Millennium High School

 

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to Carson Edwards for qualifying for the Cross Country State Championship! Carson headed out to Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday November 27, competing against the best runners in California. Carson finished with a final time of 17:17 to close out his senior year, and we are certainly proud of his accomplishments!

Winter sports hit the ground running kicking off their break with tournaments and/or pre-season games. Schedules can be found at MHSFalcons.com.

Currently hiring for the following coaching positions:

SPRING 2022 Openings (Feb-May)

*Head Coach- Varsity Boys Volleyball: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1423473

FALL 2022 Openings (July-Oct/Nov):

*Head Coaches- Varsity, JV, Frosh Girls Volleyball:

https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1389850

Parents often find themselves in a challenging role of separating themselves from “Parent” and “Parent Coach”. I would strongly encourage all parents to check out these courses available from NFHS Learn: https://nfhslearn.com/home/parents

Follow us on IG @millennium_athletics or on Facebook at Facebook.com/BalsamoPE

Tickets are on sale NOW in the front office for the Daddy-Daughter Dance, which will be held on Saturday December 11th. Hope to see you there!

 

For this week’s Special Education (SPED) Spotlight we are bringing you information on speech therapy and what that looks like here at Tracy Learning Center!

just click on this link: Speech Therapy!

Special Education Parents….

Please take this parent survey as it will be used in evaluating our current programs here at TLC and priorities for the school year. The survey has multiple choice questions and should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. We ask that surveys be completed by Friday, December 17th. Thank you!

Here’s the link to the survey:

English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9uEiKre7Q494yXtRStOx-y7c2s-M8PnmOpnREf9GOvzyQrw/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Estamos enviando este cuestionario a todos los padres con uno o más estudiantes. Le pedimos que por favor complete el cuestionario lo antes posible. Sus pensamientos son muy valiosos para nosotros. Para acceder al cuestionario deberá copiar y pegar el enlace abajo en su navegador del internet.

Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/156ucTMUsOhHZYc-ej2fB9HjCiu3K7EWhmCDKzO-Cv20/viewform?edit_requested=true


LUNCH: Ordering lunch is slightly different this year. All students should have a lunch account to pay for lunches. To register, go to https://www.mymealtime.com/ and create an account. You must choose/type in your specific school (Millennium High School) and you will need your student school I.D. number. If you have any difficulties creating an account online, money can still be added to your account by either cash, check, or debit card. You can drop off payment in the lunch dropbox that is located in the main office. We are still in the process of adding new students to our mealtime system and hope to have it completed next week.

Lunch is ordered the day before it is delivered to class. All students should order their lunch during 4th period/HUB time. The Google Classroom code is SEUNSOU. Applications for Free & Reduced meals must be completed and turned in every year. You can apply on the school’s website.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EVENTS

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY!

Chest of Hope is a non-profit organization that is promoting ending violence in intimate partner relationships.

Theme: Gala Event

Time: December 10(Decorating) and December 11th (main event)

Date: 6pm to 10pm( Main event)

Address: Nirvana Banquet and event center 1005 E. Pescadero Ave. Tracy CA, 95304

Duties: Help with preparations and more.

There will be different times to volunteer. Friday, December 10 there will be a shift from 12 pm to 2 pm. Saturday, December 11th will be a shift before the main event from 2 pm-4 pm. If you do not want to set up then, you can participate in the main event from 6 pm to 10 pm and staff will assign your duties upon your arrival. Be prepared to stay over and help staff clean up.

DRESS CODE: Main event clothing attire will be formal. If you do not have anything formal then, you can wear black pants and a white collar shirt. If you are just setting up and do not participate in the main event, then you can wear anything appropriate to set up. Take full advantage of this community service opportunity!

To sign up to volunteer, use this Google Form: https://forms.gle/6LwBHQPT4gqRDmP96

For more information on our Community Service graduation requirement and opportunities, please visit the MHS Counseling website: https://millenniumcounseling.weebly.com/community-service.html

 

TLC Charter Chatter – Dec 6th

TLC Charter Chatter

News, Information, and Updates for Primary, Discovery, and Millennium Charter Schools

 

 

A Message from our CEO, Carolyn Woods

 

Hello~ these three weeks in between breaks will be filled with lots of activities. Please make note of the following:

  • Friday, December 3, 2021- Early Release Day
  • December 8-10 MHS Finals (modified schedule)
  • Friday, December 10, 2021- MHS Winter Ball
  • December 11, 2021- Daddy Daughter Dance- open to all students TK-12th grade
  • Wednesday, December 15, 2021- Parent Cafe and Farmer’s Market

I would like to extend a special congratulations to our very own Millennium High School Band- they swept the competition season this year with multiple wins in top categories. Congratulations, your hard work paid off! We are very proud of all of you.



This months lunch Calendar:

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Primary Charter School

 

 

Parent walk-Up is NOW AN OPTION for picking your child up after school! Your student brought home a permission slip this week. Click the permission slip link (in blue) if you would like specific information regarding this new means of picking up your child.


AERIES Emergency Info Needed.

We still have several families who have not completed an updated emergency contact form. This information is very important and is used to contact parents if there is an emergency. If you have not completed this form, please do so and return it to our front office ASAP

AERIES EMERGENCY FORM (PDF)




 

 

Discovery Charter School 5th-8th:

**Attention All Parents**

Below you will find a link to our electronic parent website (AERIES). This database contains critical information about each DCS student and each student’s emergency contact information. This portion MUST BE FILLED OUT BY YOU. All data will be used to contact you in the event of an emergency. It is very important that you take the time to ensure we have all necessary information.

 

Use the following link https://tracylearningcenter.aeries.net/student and login in with the email and password you created when registering your student at the beginning of the school year. From there, navigate to the DATA CONFIRMATION PROCESS link. Once you enter the information, THE LAST STEP IS TO PRINT THE EMERGENCY CARD and turn it into the front office or to your child’s teacher.

If you believe you have already completed this process OR you need help completing this process please call 209-290-0511. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

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Click here to see into our DCS classrooms!




Millennium High School

Winter Ball: This year’s semi-formal will take place on Friday, Dec. 10 from 7:00 – 10:00. Tickets go on sale Monday, 12/6 and will be sold through the end of the day Thursday, 12/9. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Additional information is available in our students’ nest Google Classrooms.

Winter Ball Flyer: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1L3XJEU1InyuxbPB02siSgaap8gAkZ42gfLpH7c9GsMA/edit?usp=sharing

Student Permission Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/132XyLmwkY3TcMOqMNQ6VsdR5GkF0s51K0pjnUwGyU7w/edit?usp=sharing

Guest Permission Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uC-6CN1x9w3uVXB8PubYabuHj1_NEV0kE3HtgcftT9s/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

Spirit/Finals Week: December 6th – 10th is a spirit week for MHS. Students will be encouraged to dress-up each day. Spirit day flyer: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1Jo6cJ16qpuekL4__jOmy6Ft7Y4Dm_G7kKpAJxGzTaQ4/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

Finals take place December 8th –

10th. Students will be in session from 9:00 to 3:45 each day. Detailed schedules by period are available in students’ nest Google Classrooms. 1, 2, and 3rd period finals take place on Wednesday, Dec. 8th. 5, 6, and 7th period finals take place on Thursday, Dec. 9th. 8, 9, 0, and any make-up periods take place on Friday, Dec. 10th. Detailed Finals Schedule: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hPHlxhBlwaHVFI994ZfXuv6XU1UpGlR57MBg9Qg9-i0/edit?usp=sharing



 

 

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to Carson Edwards for qualifying for the Cross Country State Championship! Carson headed out to Woodward Park in Fresno on Saturday November 27, competing against the best runners in California. Carson finished with a final time of 17:17 to close out his senior year, and we are certainly proud of his accomplishments!

Winter sports hit the ground running kicking off their break with tournaments and/or pre-season games. Schedules can be found at MHSFalcons.com.

Currently hiring for the following coaching positions:

SPRING 2022 Openings (Feb-May)

*Head Coach- Varsity Boys Volleyball: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1423473

FALL 2022 Openings (July-Oct/Nov):

*Head Coaches- Varsity, JV, Frosh Girls Volleyball:

https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1389850

Parents often find themselves in a challenging role of separating themselves from “Parent” and “Parent Coach”. I would strongly encourage all parents to check out these courses available from NFHS Learn: https://nfhslearn.com/home/parents

Follow us on IG @millennium_athletics or on Facebook at Facebook.com/BalsamoPE

Tickets are on sale NOW in the front office for the Daddy-Daughter Dance, which will be held on Saturday December 11th. Hope to see you there!

LUNCH: Ordering lunch is slightly different this year. All students should have a lunch account to pay for lunches. To register, go to https://www.mymealtime.com/ and create an account. You must choose/type in your specific school (Millennium High School) and you will need your student school I.D. number. If you have any difficulties creating an account online, money can still be added to your account by either cash, check, or debit card. You can drop off payment in the lunch dropbox that is located in the main office. We are still in the process of adding new students to our mealtime system and hope to have it completed next week.

Lunch is ordered the day before it is delivered to class. All students should order their lunch during 4th period/HUB time. The Google Classroom code is SEUNSOU. Applications for Free & Reduced meals must be completed and turned in every year. You can apply on the school’s website.

 


COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EVENTS

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY!

Chest of Hope is a non-profit organization that is promoting ending violence in intimate partner relationships.

Theme: Gala Event

Time: December 10(Decorating) and December 11th (main event)

Date: 6pm to 10pm( Main event)

Address: Nirvana Banquet and event center 1005 E. Pescadero Ave. Tracy CA, 95304

Duties: Help with preparations and more.

There will be different times to volunteer. Friday, December 10 there will be a shift from 12 pm to 2 pm. Saturday, December 11th will be a shift before the main event from 2 pm-4 pm. If you do not want to set up then, you can participate in the main event from 6 pm to 10 pm and staff will assign your duties upon your arrival. Be prepared to stay over and help staff clean up.

DRESS CODE: Main event clothing attire will be formal. If you do not have anything formal then, you can wear black pants and a white collar shirt. If you are just setting up and do not participate in the main event, then you can wear anything appropriate to set up. Take full advantage of this community service opportunity!

To sign up to volunteer, use this Google Form: https://forms.gle/6LwBHQPT4gqRDmP96

For more information on our Community Service graduation requirement and opportunities, please visit the MHS Counseling website: https://millenniumcounseling.weebly.com/community-service.html

TLC Reminders – Minimum Day this Friday Dec 3rd. 2021

 

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break.  We welcomed the time off and are back and refreshed for the next 3 weeks of class before Winter Break.

 

Reminder: We have a minimum day scheduled for this Friday, December 3rd, 2021.  Students will be dismissed at the following times so staff can meet and plan. There will be no lunch served on Friday.

Primary will be dismissed at 11:00 AM

Discovery and Millennium will be dismissed at 11:30 AM

 



 

Winter Break:  Our last day of school will be on Friday, December 17th and we will return to campus on Monday, January 3rd, 2022

 



December Lunch Menu: