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  Parent & Student Back-to-School Guide

Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools.

Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

https://ok2say.state.mi.us/

If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace can help you quickly find treatment options matched to your needs regardless of the circumstance. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential service provided to students, staff, and their families by Trenton Public Schools. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.

Contacting Care Solace

If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:

• Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365
   
• Visit www.caresolace.com/tps and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

Read by Grade 3: Michigan Reading Retention Law

In 2016, the Michigan Legislature passed a law that requires schools to identify learners who are struggling with reading and writing and to provide additional help. The law is called Read by Grade Three (RBG3). The law aims to improve the state’s concern of low reading achievement in our state. There are five (5) major components of the RBG3 law including the importance of research and standards aligned core reading instruction, assessment, individual reading improvement plans (IRIPs), professional learning, and retention.  Additionally, the law requires schools and parents/guardians to partner and work together as a Read-at-Home plan is also created. Over the past several years, Michigan’s Read by Grade Three (RBG3) law (MCL 380.1280f) has provided guidance to local education agencies (LEAs), educators, and families. Recent changes to state statute are consistent with research that is unsupportive of the former retention component as a strategy to improve student academic success. The 2024 updated statute leaves in place components that require reading intervention plans and instructional supports for students and communication with families.

Trenton Public Schools is committed to supporting our students and are proud of our Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS). All students, K-5 have access to a high quality research and standards aligned curriculum. All students, K-5, are administered a universal screener. Afterward, a diagnostic test is administered in order to learn more about where a child may be struggling. If needed, Individual Reading Improvement Plans (IRIPs) are written to provide the child extra support in the area of need. This support may be provided as a push-in or pull-out support by the classroom teacher or reading interventionist.  We meet with parents and monitor plans regularly to ensure a child is making progress.

Every parent/guardian should know their rights when it comes to this law.  Below, you will find resources from the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to help you better understand the Read by Grade Three Law. Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) Family Resources

If your child qualifies for a reading support plan, you will be contacted by your school principal and current third grade teacher.

Should you have any questions about "Read by Grade 3" please reach out to Assistant Superintendent, Stephanie O'Connor at oconnors@trentonschools.com or 734-676-8600 or your building principal.

Building/Bell Schedules

Trenton Public Schools offers a tuition-based Childcare Assistance and Recreation Enrichment (C.A.R.E.) Club designed to provide elementary children a safe, well-supervised environment before and after school.  To find out more about the program, please refer to the C.A.R.E. Club Policy and Procedures.

Electronic Transcripts

By Parchment

Trenton High School has joined forces with Parchment Electronic Transcripts.

The platform is a FERPA compliant application, and it’s available 24/7.

The Parchment system will electronically send out your official transcript checked and approved by THS to your destination colleges and universities.

Here’s how registration works:

Step 1: Go to www.parchment.com

Step 2: Enter your personal information

Step 3: Once registered, find your high school and request your transcript to be stored in your parchment account

Step 4: Research colleges and universities through the tools provided at parchment.com

Step 5: Request your official school transcript online for delivery to target colleges

Step 6: Submit your request

Step 7: You’re DONE!

• Parchment - Student Guide
• Parchment - K12 Student Handout
• Parchment - K12 User Guide
• Parchment Instructions in Detail 

Food Services

Chartwells provides nutritious meals and food selections.

New to Schoology - Complete your registration here.

Schoology for Parents

Parent Log In

 Classlink: Virtual Desktop with Single Sign-In

If you can't find what you are looking for on this website, then the information is likely password protected inside ParentConnection (MiSTAR). See the Quick LInks on the left hand side of this page!

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students who are 18 years of age or older ("eligible students") certain rights with respect to the student's education records.  These rights are outlined in this link.

Trenton Public Schools welcomes volunteers for a variety of activities throughout the year.

In order to ensure the protection of children in the care of TRENTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, school policy requires, prior to any and all persons providing volunteer service at the school or for any function conducted by the school, all potential volunteers complete a State of Michigan ICHAT background check.  

Please complete: Volunteer Consent Form

Your willingness to give freely of your time and talent is greatly appreciated!

Elementary Schools

Classroom teachers may request parent volunteers in their classrooms. Parents will get more information regarding specific requests at  "meet the teacher nights" or through their individual teacher communication.  Chaperones for field trips, classroom readers, classroom volunteers, copy moms, and party planning are all ways parents may volunteer in the classroom.  

Trenton Band Boosters

https://www.trentonbandboosters.org/

The success of the THS Band Boosters depends on volunteers like you. From concerts to competitions to transportation to uniforms, managing the logistics of the largest band in the Downriver area is a monumental task. To be successful, every Booster is expected to donate a few minutes of their time to keep the band functioning. Whether you are interested in leading a project or donating “sweat hours” there are plenty of opportunities.

There are no paid positions in our organization – we depend on everyone to help!

To get involved, parents may check the website and also email any inquiries to trentonbandboosters@gmail.com

TPS Fundraising

You will find all the information you need here.

Summer Vacation:

• Students take their chromebooks home.
• Insurance purchased for the 2021-2022 school year will remain in effect until the end of the summer break.
• Chromebook issues during the summer should be reported to: kellerj@trentonschools.com / 734-365-0625

Graduating or Students Moving out of the District:

• Graduating students/students leaving the district return their chromebooks to their school Media Center.

Your TPS Chromebook

Each Chromebook has an Asset Tag on the bottom.  Please note this number and take care that the label is not removed. Include this number in any/all email requests for technical assistance. Chromebook support: chromebookhelp@trentonschools.com

Using Your TPS Chromebook

Charge the chromebook each night with the AC power adapter provided. Take care the chromebook and adapter are placed on a sturdy surface in a location that prevents the cord from becoming a trip hazard.

It is best to use the chromebook on battery power. This prevents the cord from being an obstacle and prevents the power port from accidental damage while it is in use. 

Connect the Chromebook to your WiFi

1. Power on the chromebook

2. In the bottom-right corner of the screen, click into the area with the Wi-Fi symbol

3. Click "Not connected" — you'll see the Wi-Fi button turn on and it will automatically search for local networks.

4. Select you network from the available list and enter the password

If you're having trouble connecting to the Wi-Fi, you may need to restart the Chromebook and follow the steps again.

How to Log in

Your student should use the email address and password normally used when at school.

• For grades K-5, if the student does not know the login, please contact the teacher.
• Email will include first 3 initials of last name, first initial, last 5 digits of Student ID and follows with @student.trentonschools.com (for example: howk12345@student.trentonschools.com)

Caring for Your TPS Chromebook

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

● No food or beverages should be near your Chromebook.

● Cords, cables, and removable devices should be inserted carefully into the Chromebook.

● Chromebooks should not be exposed to extreme temperatures (hot or cold). They should not be left in a car or trunk.

● Students should never carry their Chromebooks while the screen is open.

● Chromebooks should never be left in an unlocked vehicle or an unsupervised area.

SCREEN CARE

The Chromebook screens can be damaged if subjected to rough treatment and are sensitive to excessive pressure.

● Do not lean on the top of the laptop when it is closed.

● Do not place anything on the keyboard before closing the lid (e.g. pens or pencils, flash drive, etc.).

● Clean the screen with a soft, dry cloth or anti-static cloth. Do not use commercial glass cleaners.

Insurance purchased for the current school year will remain in effect through the end of summer vacation. 

All damage/issues that occur after the last day of school must be reported immediately during the summer to be covered by the insurance.

Insurance will be offered for the current school year.

Insurance is a Choice

Insurance  is strongly recommended as it will cover all damage!

If you choose not to purchase insurance the cost of the parts will be charged to your student account.

Purchase Chromebook Insurance through SchoolPay