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  • HOME
  • About
    • Welcome to TCGIS
    • Our School
    • School Campus
    • Our Team
    • School Board
    • Careers >
      • Join our Team!
      • Intern Program
    • Org Chart
  • Family Resources
    • Rundbrief 2022-23
    • Infinite Campus Parent Portal
    • Communication Guidelines
    • Host an Intern
    • All Resources
  • Enroll
    • New Families
    • Enrollment
    • School Tours
    • Virtual School Tour
    • Transportation
    • FAQ
  • School Life
    • Food Service
    • Extracurricular Activities
    • Library
    • Summer Camps
    • Intern Program
    • Kinderclub
    • Athletics
  • Community
    • Fundraising
    • Volunteer
    • Alumni
    • PTO
    • In the Media
    • Transfer of Memory Exhibit
  • Academics
    • Pedagogical Concept >
      • K-8 Curriculum Maps
    • New to German
    • Special Education

New Family Resources

Willkommen! Wir freuen uns auf dich - we're glad you're here!

On this page, you can access information about procedures and protocols to help your family get started at TCGIS. Please contact info@tcgis.org with additional questions!

School Supplies & Start/End Times

The 2022-2023 school year starts on Wednesday, August 31 for Kindergarten students, and on Monday, August 29 for students in grades 1-8. If you're joining TCGIS after the first day of school, the Enrollment Coordinator will work with you to determine what day your child(ren) will start school.

Please view the supply lists for grades K-4 or 5-8 to know what to bring to school on the first day.

Classes start at 8:15 AM, but your child should arrive by 8:10 to have time to get to class. The school day ends at 3:15 on most days, with one early release day each month ending at 12:45. Early release days, as well as other school events, are posted on our calendar.

Please view this video on arrival and dismissal procedures at TCGIS. You can also see the same information in PDF format.

Infinite Campus

You should receive the instructions to register for Infinite Campus in your initial registration email. After you complete the Online Registration process, you will receive an automated email with instructions on activating your account.

Please view the following materials for more information on using PikMyKid:
  • Getting Started with Campus Student & Campus Parent (PDF)
  • Getting Started with Campus Student & Campus Parent (video)
  • How to use the Campus Parent portal​

PikMyKid

TCGIS uses the PikMyKid app to coordinate end-of-day dismissal options for elementary school students. Please download the app from the Apple or Google Play store. If you're joining before the start of the school year, you will receive information about adding your children to PikMyKid in August. If you're joining after the start of the school year, please send up to 2 guardians' names and cell phone numbers to enrollment@tcgis.org.

Please watch the following videos for more information on using PikMyKid:
  • video from TCGIS
  • video made by PikMyKid

​Students in middle school are expected to communicate with their families about each day's dismissal plan. If questions arise at the end of the day, the front office will call the family.

Busing

If you are interested in riding the bus to or from school, please review the busing handbook and complete the forms linked within the handbook:
  • Bus Donation Authorization Form
  • Bus Behavior Agreement
  • Bus Stop Walker Permission (optional)
Please direct any busing questions to Nicole Sveen at nsveen@tcgis.org.

Lunches

If your child will need hot lunches from school and/or if you would like an application for educational benefits, please visit our food services web page or contact Alex Weeding at aweeding@tcgis.org.

Kinderclub

If you are interested in before- or after-school care, please visit the Kinderclub page.

Family Handbook

Please look through the Family Handbook for more in-depth information about:
  • TCGIS's mission, philosophy, and governance
  • School day logistics
  • Academic programs (classroom hours, snacks, library, fees, field trips, etc.)
  • School communication (front office, parent-teacher communication, etc.)
  • Special Education
  • Health and safety
  • General school policies (internet, dress, harassment/bullying, etc.)
  • School support (fundraising, Parent Teacher Organization, & volunteering)

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Hours

Office Hours
School Year: Mon.-Fri.​ 8:00am-4:00pm
Summer: Mon.-Fri.
​9:00am-12:00pm

Contact

Phone: 651.492.7106
Fax: ​651.330.2270
Email:​ ​info@tcgis.org

Address

1031 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103

Directions
Authorizer: 
University of St. Thomas
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

tmoffatt@stthomas.edu
Phone: 651-962-4372