Weekly Newsletter
September 25, 2026
A Message from the Principal:
Dear Tracy Families,
Please join us tonight for our annual outdoor movie night. Tractor rides will begin at 6:15 and continue until the movie starts. The movie Sonic The Hedgehog will begin at dusk. Please ensure that all students are accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event. We are excited to see you all there!
Over the past weeks, students wrapped up their beginning of the year assessments and began to set academic goals with their teachers. Be on the lookout for the NWEA MAP Family Report that will be coming home for students in first through fifth grade. This report details your student’s progress on the MAP assessments. The Acadience Parent Report will be sent home for students in kindergarten through third grade. If you have any questions regarding either report, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
Our PTA fall fundraiser is wrapping up. All Stanganelli’s order forms are due to Tracy by Thursday, October 1st. If you would like another order form, please let the office know or click on the link: Fall Fundraiser Flyer All Tracy students benefit from the money raised through this fundraiser.
Please find below a few important reminders:
Attendance: If your student will be absent or arrive late, please email mtsdattendance@mtsd.org.
Free/Reduced Lunch: Families are encouraged to apply through www.schoolcafe.com. Please see Free and Reduced Parent Letter.
Tracy Spiritwear: New Tracy spiritwear is available to order throughout the school year at PTA Spiritwear.
School Events: Please check the PTA Event Calendar and PTA Welcome Letter for important dates and upcoming activities. You are more than welcome to Join Tracy PTA. Please follow our PTA at PTA Link.
We encourage all families to call the school at (814) 835-5800 with any questions. We are happy to help and look forward to a wonderful school year!
Yours in Education,
Jeremiah J. Bull
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 1st - Picture Day
Wednesday, October 7th - PTA Meeting at 5:30 in the library
Friday, October 9th - Homecoming Parade
News from Title 1
Thank you to all families who took the Tracy Title I Survey last May. Tracy Elementary has a school-wide Title I program, which means that all students may benefit from Title I programs and resources. At Tracy, Title I funds provide reading and math interventions and parent involvement materials. For more information about the Title I Program, visit the. Tracy School Website.
Here are the results of our survey. Is school-wide Title I beneficial to our school?
75% said school-wide Title I is beneficial to our school.
Communication with parents about academic progress occurred: 97% - teacher conferences, 95% - report cards, 82% - progress reports/tests, 54% - phone calls/emails, 51% - letters/notes, 44% - meetings
Activities that parents feel are beneficial and would most likely attend: 97% - parent conferences, 77% - family math and reading nights, 62% - Open House, 36% - PTA meetings
Parents would like more information about these topics: 36% - helping child with homework, 33% - helping child with reading, 28% - understanding district and state assessments, 23% - helping child with math, 23% - helping child with technology
All parents/guardians are invited to our Title I Stakeholder meeting on Wednesday, October 7 at 5:30 pm (before the PTA meeting). We will share information about Title I events and ask for input regarding how we spend our Title I funds.
News from the Nurse
Parents! Please remember to fill out your annual health updates for your students.
Without consent for OTC treatments, the nurses cannot treat your child and you will receive a phone call with every nurse office visit your child makes.
Please visit your parent infinite campus portal and complete the authorizations or use the following link to the district website for instructions on filling out the Annual Forms!
https://www.mtsd.org/annual-forms
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter!
Nurse Tina and Nurse Kathy
News from the PTA
Programming Opportunities
As part of the upcoming renovations to the McDowell Athletic Complex (MAC), a new paver plaza is being planned for the stadium entrance. The Gus Anderson Legacy Plaza will feature engraved pavers that are now available to purchase and customize! All purchases support the renovations, which include necessary updates to the track, bleachers, addition of visitor bathrooms, turf drainage and more.
Leave your mark on the MAC and purchase a paver in honor of an alumni, your graduating class, or yourself! Purchase a paver or make a general donation here: Sponsorships & Naming Rights Opportunities
Curious why the renovations to the MAC are needed? Or where the funding is coming from? Or what the cost breakdown is? Find answers to all these questions at: Millcreek Township School District