Tracy Area Schools

Tracy Area Schools Tracy Area Public Schools include the Little Panther’s session for ages 4 and 5. Den, Tracy Area Elementary School and Tracy Area High School. • The elementary school has a Transitional Kindergarten program for kids 5 years old who are eligible to attend • The Little Panther’s Den is owned by Tracy Area Public kindergarten but are not academically or socially ready. Schools and has a licensed child care center that off ers It’s an all-day, everyday program off ered in the school. programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and before/ TAES also off ers all-day, everyday kindergarten with after school programs for children, up to age 12. The Den about 16 kids in a class. also includes a Head Start program for pre-school age students, along with the Little Panther’s pre-school, which Classroom sizes typically range from 16-20 students from has a morning class for ages 3 and 4 and an afternoon

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Tracy Area Public Schools

PreSchool thru 12th Grades

Free Daily Breakfast for all students

Once a Panther…Always a Panther

Schools continued from page 20 kindergarten through the 6th grade. The school has a comprehensive K-6 technology program and off ers 1:1 computer initiatives for all students in grades K-6. STEM and Project Learning off er a number of hands-on learning experiences. TAES also off ers physical education classes, music, character education and a strong all-around curriculum. Other services include a full-time nurse, Title Reading and Math, Reading and Math Corps and a full-time counselor, as well as an expansive playground for outdoor fun. • The high school in Tracy off ers Advanced Placement courses and other college courses through the College Now program. Students can obtain a total of 27 college credits through this program and 12 college credits through the AP program. TAHS, which continues to off er students 1:1 computer initiatives for all students in grades 7-12 and utilizes “Schoology” software, also off ers specialized vocational curriculum like electricity, HVAC, home repair, auto basics, ag construction, ag leadership, ag internships, horticulture, advanced cabinet making, metals, natural resources, ag engines and veterinary science. TAHS also off ers a number of elective courses, such as communications, music, business math, photography, band, choir, Spanish I, II and III and IT exploration. The after school program at TAHS is Monday through Thursday, from 3:05-4:30 p.m., and special bussing is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with drop-off s in Tracy, Balaton, Garvin and Currie. TAPS busses are also equipped with Wi-Fi Internet access for students on long bus rides. Students can access assignments and materials from their teachers.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL

St. Mary’s School is a Pre-K through grade 6 Catholic school recognized and supported mainly by the parishes of St. Mary’s in Tracy and Immaculate Heart of Mary in Currie, both of Minnesota. It is a school of academic excellence, which integrates moral and spiritual values. This is achieved through a strong faith community, development of positive self-concept, open communication, and the integration of the Gospel Values. St. Mary’s faith community is soundly rooted in the message of Christ. Our Catholic faith is evident throughout our curriculum and in our positive, nurturing school environment. Our faith is lived out through our celebration of the sacraments, in prayer, and in service toward one another.

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