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The Rebel Run was a success last Friday! The weather cooperated, and I believe the students had a great time. One of my favorite additions to this year’s run was having our senior students join their 5K buddies during their time outside. It was very sweet, and I am not sure whether the older students or the younger students loved it more! Thank you so much to Mrs. Brette Pinner and Mrs. Kendra Parr, along with Mrs. Katie Hughes for all of the time and energy put into making this event a success!

This week upper school students and faculty have had the privilege of attending chapel daily, honoring Holy Week and celebrating the significance of what this blessed week represents for those who believe in the name of Jesus Christ and accept Him as their personal Savior. Thursday was an especially wonderful time of worship where all three divisions of our school celebrated chapel together. As believers we live knowing that God’s promise for a hope and future is freely given because of the atoning sacrifice Jesus made by going to the cross. He is Risen, indeed!

Today is TRA Prom Day! We know the students are excited about prom, and we are excited for them. Please join us in praying for a safe and fun night for our students and their dates who will be attending Prom.

Freshmen students will be taking the PreACT test on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. We will begin testing promptly at 8:00AM and should be completed by 10:30AM. The PreACT test offers several benefits for high school students, including helping them prepare for the official ACT, providing early insights into their academic strengths and weaknesses, and assisting with college and career planning. It also allows students to practice taking standardized tests in a similar format to the ACT. This is particularly beneficial for TRA students who will begin taking the official ACT during their sophomore year. Please help us to encourage the best test taking preparations for students. Some suggestions include:

• Eat a good breakfast the morning of the test.
• Get a good night’s sleep before the test – at least 8 hours is recommended.
• Be on time for the test – students arriving late will not be allowed to test.
• Wear comfortable clothes and dress in layers. Normal dress code rules apply.
• Be sure you have an approved calculator, with fresh batteries.

Students taking the PreACT will also need to bring a snack from home on the testing day. They will have a brief break between the Math and Reading sections, but will not go to the cafeteria for their normal break.

Next Wednesday, April 23, 2025 is Family Science Night in the PAC at 6:00PM. This is one of my favorite events each year! Science Club students along with Mrs. Ann Watson and Mrs. Sharon Reichard, will set up various scientific demonstrations throughout the PAC auditorium that evening. Some students may even be able to take home something that they create! Be sure to mark your calendars to join us for Family Science Night next Wednesday!

Don’t forget to complete your quick, 10-minute survey to help us  gather valuable insights about our school. Your feedback is crucial in shaping our programs and culture, and we genuinely want to hear from you. Our accrediting agency, SAIS, will conduct this confidential survey. Look for an email with the subject “An Invitation from Tipton-Rosemark Academy” that was sent on April 11. The email sender will be surveys@sais.org. This email will contain your personal link to the survey. The survey is anonymous, and results are reported in groups such as “middle school parents” or “lower school faculty.” Your name or email address will not appear in the report. Your honest opinions will help us continue to improve and provide the best possible experience for our entire school community. Thank you in advance for your participation. The survey officially closes on April 25 @ 10:00 PM.

Important Dates:

• Friday, April 18th - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, April 22nd - PreACT Testing for ONLY 9th Grade Students
• Wednesday, April 23rd - Family Science Night in the PAC at 6:00PM
• Friday, April 25th - SAIS Stakeholder survey closes
• Monday, April 28th - Senior/5K Buddy Breakfast & Graduate Parade
• Tuesday, April 29th - Upper School Academic Awards Program at 1:30PM
• Wednesday, April 30th - Seniors’ Painted Skirts/Shorts with Colleges
• Thursday, May 1st - Junior/Senior Candlelight Chapel
• Friday, May 2nd - Last Day for Seniors (dismiss @ 11:30AM for Picnic)
• Monday, May 5 & Tuesday, May 6 - Exams for Seniors (those not exempt)
• Tuesday, May 6th - Dual Enrollment U.S. History Wax Museum
• Friday, May 9th - Graduation Practice & Senior Lunch
• Saturday, May 10th - Class of 2025 Baccalaureate & Graduation Ceremony
• Monday, May 19th - Wednesday, May 21st - Upper School Exams (11:30 dismissal)

Color Run

Friday was our 2nd Annual Color Run! Special thanks to all of our students, families, and sponsors that participated. All the money that was raised will go to the Annual Fund to help with improvements and projects on our campus. We appreciate your support! 

Tennessee Treble Honor Choir

Congratulations to our students who were selected to represent our school for the Tennessee Treble Honor Choir this past weekend at Opryland Hotel in Nashville. It is an honor to be chosen for this choir. Students had to submit an audition and were judged and selected out of hundreds of students from across the state of Tennessee. Representing TRA this year were 6th grade students Allie Boaz, Skylar DiBiasi, Bryce Goudy, Sloane Kemp, Molly Kate Phelps, and Hazel Shell. Congratulations! 

Middle School Track

This is our first year to have a middle school track team! Track members include: Emma Byrd (6th), Logan Sykes (6th), Aubrey Bishop (6th), Madisyn Ziemianin (6th), Owen Wehrer (6th), Caleb Williams (6th), Liam Gaines (7th), Matthew Crawley (7th), Trax Payne (7th), and Adam Walker (8th). They have had two meets at Briarcrest this season. At their most recent meet, our relay team, including Adam Walker, Matthew Crawley, Owen Wehrer, and Caleb Williams won 2nd place in the 4x100m, and Adam Walker won 3rd place in the 1600m run. Their final meet is next Thursday at MUS. Come cheer on our Rebels!  

8th Grade Teacher Appreciation Lunch

Our 8th grade parents prepared a special appreciation lunch for our middle school teachers on Tuesday. This special tradition began last year and will hopefully continue for many years to come! We are so grateful for such supportive parents and for the way they made our teachers feel appreciated and loved. Thank you!

6th Grade Science

Our 6th grade students are studying the planets. This week, they took advantage of the beautiful weather outside by creating a scale drawing of the planets in relation to the sun with sidewalk chalk in the mall area between the elementary and middle school building. The artwork was beautiful, and it provided a special learning opportunity for our students! 

8th Grade Art

Our 8th grade students are working on the process of reduction linocut printing. Each student created an image on foam and students used special carving tools to remove portions of their image. Students will then use a printmaking process to cover their image with paint and use an inkpress to transfer the image on paper. 

 

 

Looking Ahead:

• April 18 - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
• April 21 - 8th grade Field Trip to Camp Conquest
• April 21-24 - CTP4 Testing 6th/7th Grade 
• April 22 - Pre-ACT for 8th graders 
• April 23 - Family Science Night
• April 23 - NO LATE START
• April 29-May 3 - 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
• April 30 - 6th Grade Field Trip to Discovery Park
• May 1 - 7th Grade Field Trip to Memphis Zoo
• May 7 - Middle School Awards Assembly 1:30 p.m.
• May 13 - 8th Grade Bridge Ceremony 8:00 a.m.

Please remember that next week our students in grades 1-5 will be taking our CTP spring assessment each morning before lunch. Please arrive ON TIME, make sure your child eats a good, healthy breakfast, and do not make any doctor or dental appointments during this time. Students who arrive after 8:00 a.m. will not be allowed to enter the class if testing has begun. Any student arriving late will have to wait in the office until that portion of the test is complete. Remember, this test is just one piece of the picture, not the whole picture. We also look at many other factors in determining your child’s success and preparedness! Below is a little more information on the CTP test that we administer. I am excited to see how well our students do this year! 

The Comprehensive Testing Program (CTP) is a standardized test used by schools to assess student achievement and identify areas for improvement. It helps schools understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual students and groups of students, enabling them to make informed decisions about curriculum adjustments. Essentially, the CTP is a summative assessment that provides a snapshot of student learning. 

Purpose of the CTP:

• Assess student achievement: The CTP measures what students have learned in specific subject areas. 
• Identify strengths and weaknesses: It helps pinpoint areas where students excel and areas where they may need additional support. 
• Inform curriculum decisions: Schools use the results to make adjustments to their curriculum and teaching methods to better meet student needs. 

How the CTP is used: 

• Individual student level:
  Teachers can use the results to tailor instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Group level:
  Schools can analyze the data to identify areas where the entire curriculum may need to be adjusted.
• School-wide level:
  The CTP data can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the school's curriculum as a whole.
• The CTP is a valuable tool for schools to continuously improve their teaching and learning processes. 

Thank you for supporting your child and your child’s teacher by making sure your student is here on time and ready to excel on his / her test each day. 

Last Friday, our first graders had a fantastic time at the safari park in Alamo. They loved seeing all the animals, and  I think the ostriches were their favorites! 

Our fifth grade attended the Carl Perkins Center fundraiser luncheon as their service project. Our boys and girls shared some beautiful songs with the attendees. Everyone loved their visit. We have loved teaming with the Carl Perkins Center this year as our charity of choice.

 

First graders showed their strength this week in PE doing various exercises. Tire flip relays were a definite favorite, and they enjoyed this challenge on such a beautiful day.

The Rebel Run was a huge success last Friday. Thank you to our many sponsors and donors for your support of this event. We appreciate your generosity and continued commitment to our wonderful school.

The Easter cross in front of the elementary school is gorgeous. This is one of my favorite holiday traditions we do here. It is a beautiful addition to our campus this week as we celebrate the resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend celebrating our risen Savior with your family and friends. 

Our annual Legacy Breakfast was Wednesday, and we had a wonderful time catching up with our TRA alumni and their children that are current students at TRA. This is such a fun morning for us, and we love celebrating the strong family history and relationships that our alumni bring to our school.

I can’t believe we only have a few more weeks left in this school year. This has truly been the fastest year! Teachers and students are working hard to catch up after the storm days. We are  also preparing for our spring test which will be the week of April 21 for grades 1-5. Please remember to have your child at school before 7:50 a.m. on April 21-25, and no check outs until after lunch, please. 

Chapel was great yesterday! Three of our TRA Seniors read “The Legend of the Easter Egg” to us. Ann Charlotte Ford, Luke Grigsby, and Ella Williamson read this sweet book to our students, and they enjoyed it so much. All three of these seniors have been with us at TRA since preschool or kindergarten. It has been a joy to watch them, as well as the other seniors, grow into amazing young adults. We are excited to see what God has in His plans for them in the future, and we will pray for our seniors as they enter this next chapter of their lives.

Our Rebel Run is this Friday! We are excited about this event, and we are so appreciative to our sponsors and families for their support of our school. Students may wear their Rebel Run t-shirt and athletic shorts for the day. 

Our seniors are not the only ones gearing up for a graduation! Our kindergartners had their graduation pictures made yesterday, and they were super excited and looked very handsome and beautiful. They are quickly becoming “fabulous first graders”! 

 

Progress reports will be published in FACTS next week. Be sure to check FACTS to see the mid grading period averages for your child. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher. 

We are excited about a new addition to our lower school office. You will notice on your next visit there is a new way to sign in as a visitor. We now have the Crisis Go gatekeeper system. You will be asked to provide your license to scan. The system will scan your license, check all visitors against the sex offender registry, and print a sticker, with your picture on it,  for your visitor badge. You will also check out in the system upon leaving campus. We are grateful for this extra layer of security and hope it will also streamline the visitor check in and check out process. 

Upcoming dates for the remainder of April: 

• Friday, April 11- Rebel Run & first grade field trip
• Week of April 14- Progress Reports 
• Wednesday, April 16- Legacy Breakfast
• Wednesday, April 16- Baseball / Softball Buddies visit classrooms at 8:00 a.m.
• Wednesday, April 16- 2k Easter party 11:00 a.m.
• Thursday, April 17- All school Easter Chapel 
• Thursday, April 17-3k- 5th Easter parties 2:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 18- Good Friday- No School 
• Monday, April 21- Friday, April 25-  ERB / CTP testing for grades 1-5.  Please arrive before 7:50 a.m. and no check outs until after lunch 
• Monday, April 21- Baseball / softball buddy night at the TRA Sportsplex 5:30 p.m. arrival - run out for softball will be at 5:45 p.m and run out for baseball will be at 6:15  p.m.        
• Wednesday, April 23 = NO LATE START testing grades 1-5 begins at 8:00  a.m.
• Monday, April, 28- Kindergarten / Senior buddy breakfast and parade 
• Wednesday, April 30- last day for baseball / softball buddy visits 8:00 a.m.

Quarter 3 Celebration

Last Wednesday, we celebrated the hard work of many of our students during the third quarter with donuts! Students were recognized for earning Headmaster’s List, Academic Improvement, and Excellent Character. Paul reminds the church in Colossians 3:23-24, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” It is the Lord Christ you are serving. We are proud of their accomplishments!

Headmaster’s List (All As)

6th Grade - Allie Boaz, Hadley Culpepper, Russell Dunlap, Ivy Glenn, Everett Henderson, Peyton Leggett, Kaden Mays, Molly Kate Phelps, Nevaeh Reynolds, Barrett Rowland, Logan Sykes, Owen Wehrer, Caleb Williams

7th Grade - Owen Adler, Malin Baker, Elliot Barratt, Ethan Black, Reagan Chipman, Rylee Chipman, Hailey Crull, Cale Dawson, Lily Ford, Eleanor Gonzales, Annabelle Jackson, Avery Jones, Cole Langley, Allie Marcum, Elizabeth McCalla, John Baker McCool, Brock McMahan, Charlie Paganoni, Ivy Phung, Adalyn Reese

8th Grade - Laney Armstrong, Naomi Blair, Kaden Bomar, Caleb Butler, Harper Culpepper, Lauren Densford, Sydney Gaterell, Mack Gillon, Riley James Hughes, Edward Lague, Sadie Layne, Caroline McWilliams, Allie Nicholas, Reese Park, Logan Ross, Kai Slayman, James Smith, Peyton Sykes, Adam Walker, Matthew Winter

Academic Improvement (Students who made significant improvement from Q2 to Q3)

6th Grade - Skylar DiBiasi 

7th Grade - Reagan Chipman , Rylee Chipman, Ava Dabaldo, Baylor Dixon, Annabella House, Annabelle Jackson, Adalyn Reese, Meghan Storke 

8th Grade - Paisley Beech, Knox Goulder, Duncan Blue Hughes, Lylee Myer, Lane Millington, Walker Moody, Harper Price, Chloe Russell, Westin Smith 

Excellent Character (Identified by faculty as exhibiting excellent character)

6th Grade - Allie Boaz, Hadley Culpepper, Ivy Glenn, Margot Kelley, Molly Kate Phelps 

7th Grade - Owen Adler, Ethan Black, Hailey Crull, Cale Dawson, Eleanor Gonzales, Annabelle Jackson, Avery Jones, Cole Langley, Elizabeth McCalla, Brock McMahan, Charlie Paganoni, Adalyn Reese, Peyton Wehrer 

8th Grade - Naomi Blair, Vander Burchett, Caleb Butler, Hunter Cowell, Harper Culpepper, Sydney Gaterell, Mack Gillion, Riley James Hughes, Julie Jones, Sadie Layne, Caroline McWilliams, Allie Nicholas, Reese Park, Harper Price, Baylee Rogers, Ellie Kate Stewart, Peyton Sykes 

Student of the Month

Similar to our Senior Student of the Month, our middle school recognizes one middle school student per month who exemplifies TRA’s 4 pillars of Faith, Academics, Character, and Service. Nominations are made by our faculty, and students who are selected receive a certificate and a special Chick-Fil-A lunch. Our student of the month for March is 7th grader, Eleanor Gonzales. 

Canvas Art

Our art students are completing their canvas paintings. Students have been studying the seven fundamental elements of art including line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. Students were given the choice of subject matter and size for their canvases. As their medium, students used acrylic paints. Some are still being worked on, but they are impressive! 

 

Rebel Middle Madness Bracket Winner

Congratulations to our Middle School March Madness Bracket Winner! Hadley Culpepper (6th) came in 1st place out of 50 middle school students and teachers who submitted a bracket! She receives bragging rights as well as a $25 credit to the TRA cafè! 

Lost & Found

Items have been on our lost and found table for two weeks for students to claim. There are several uniform shirts, sweatshirts, water bottles, and lunchboxes! Any unclaimed items will be donated to our TRA consignment sale on Monday or given to a local mission. Please feel free to come by school to see if there are items that belong to your child! 

Looking Ahead:

• April 14-17 - Spiritual Emphasis Week - Chapel every day at 9:40 (All-School Easter Chapel Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the gym)
• April 16 - Legacy Breakfast in PAC 7:30 a.m.
• April 18 - Good Friday - NO SCHOOL
• April 20 - Washington, D.C. Trip meeting for 8th grade Parents
• April 21-24 - CTP4 Testing 6th/7th Grade 
• April 22 - Pre-ACT for 8th graders 
• April 23 - Family Science Night
• April 23 - NO LATE START
• April 29-May 3 - 8th Grade Washington DC Trip
• April 30 - 6th Grade Field Trip to Discovery Park
• May 1 - 7th Grade Field Trip to Memphis Zoo
• May 7 - Middle School Awards Assembly 1:30 p.m.
• May 13 - 8th Grade Bridge Ceremony 8:00 a.m.