2020 CLPS Secondary Parent & Student Training
Updated August 11, 2020
The key to a successful school year is making the most of Parent and Student Training! These sessions are specially designed to prepare you and your student for your satellite (at home) days and to establish relationship and communication with your central (at CLPS) classroom teacher.
All 7th-12th Grade Parents
Meet-the Teacher
Thursday, August 20 (moved from August 13)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday, August 20 (moved from August 13)
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Parents will have an opportunity to meet with all of their student's teachers for core sessions, introducing the instructor, course and expectations for parents and their students. Students should not attend.
New 7th-12th Grade Parent Training
Training Times TBD
New 9th-12th Grade Student Training
Training Times TBD
First Week of School Schedule
- Monday, August 17
- No School!
- We are delaying the start of school for secondary students by one week.
- New start date August 24
- No School!
- Tuesday, August 18
- No School for Grades 7-12
- Check calendar for sports activities
- Wednesday, August 19
- No School for Grades 7-12
- Thursday, August 20
- No School for Grades 7-12
- (6:00 pm-9:00 pm) All 7th-12th Grade Parents “Meet the Teacher” (Re-Scheduled from Thursday, August 13)
- Check calendar for sports activities
- Friday, August 21
- No School for Grades 7-12
- Check calendar for sports activities
- Monday, August 24
- 7th-12th First Day of School – (One Week Delay from Scheduled Opening on 8-17-20)
- Modified Schedule to train students (see below)
- One week delayed start will be absorbed into the regular fall schedule by modifying review week. We will not have official finals exams.
- Check calendar for sports activities
Calculator Training Information
These are instructions on how to access the online calculator training module in preparation for math classes. This training module should be completed by your child before school starts on August 24 to ensure your child is prepared. The online training has taken students at CLPS approximately 1 to 1.5 hours to install the student software, work through the training videos, and transfer the computer files from their computer to their calculator.
Accessing the Online Training Module:
1. Login to tarpleyprep.com.
Returning students: All returning students already have their login credentials from last year for TarpleyPrep. If you do not remember your login credentials, you may use your school email address as your username and also to reset your password.
New students: All new students have already received information on how to set up their school email address. For new students to login to TarpleyPrep, please follow these steps.
a. Visit tarpleyprep.com and click on 'login' from the main menu.
b. Login credentials: Username: "Your new school email address" Password: Password1234
Note: I would encourage you to reset your password some time soon, if possible. Simply use the "Lost Password" link on the login page.
2. On the course dashboard, click on "CLPS TI-Nspire Calculator Training Module".
3. Start with the first lesson and work through each lesson in order, marking each lesson complete at the bottom of the screen as you go.
4. Once your child has completed all of the lessons, everything is all set for your student for the Thursday, August 13th student group math meeting.
Student Software License Reminder:
Each calculator comes with a software license to be installed on a personal computer. The software license is located in the pamphlet that comes with the calculator at purchase. At the top of the pamphlet it states, “DO NOT DISCARD: Software license number is enclosed.” Please note that you may only install this software on one computer, so please make sure it is installed on the correct computer for your student’s needs at home. The online training module will walk your child through how to install and set up the software.
Attached .TNS files for the Calculator Training Module
Please note that below are two .TNS files. .TNS files are files that are specifically for the TI-Nspire CX II calculator. Your child will download the attached files to their personal computer from this email and will use these files during the online calculator training module. The attached files will be transferred onto the calculator in preparation for the Monday, August 13th math group student meeting.
| reflections_and_rotations.tns |
| add_sub_rational_numbers_part1.tns |
Reminder: Purchasing the TI-Nspire CX II Graphing Calculator
Please Note: The calculator you need to purchase is the TI-Nspire CX II Graphing Calculator. Do NOT purchase the TI-Nspire CX II CAS. The CX II CAS is NOT approved for some standardized tests including the ACT and will not be the calculator used in classes at CLPS. It is critical that everyone have the correct calculator in the classroom. Also, please note that these calculators can sell out as the start of the school year draws closer, so do NOT wait to purchase your calculator. The calculator can be found at places such as Amazon, Staples, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy (some stores do not stock the calculator year round and prices may vary).
Please Note: The calculator you need to purchase is the TI-Nspire CX II Graphing Calculator. Do NOT purchase the TI-Nspire CX II CAS. The CX II CAS is NOT approved for some standardized tests including the ACT and will not be the calculator used in classes at CLPS. It is critical that everyone have the correct calculator in the classroom. Also, please note that these calculators can sell out as the start of the school year draws closer, so do NOT wait to purchase your calculator. The calculator can be found at places such as Amazon, Staples, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy (some stores do not stock the calculator year round and prices may vary).