Browse school updates by year. Dates reflect the event or the update that reported it.
2026
October 12, 2026 · Students & families · Community
A stronger network behind everyday learning
TCA now has two internet connections and a paired backup firewall, alongside recent Wi-Fi improvements. This added resilience reduces reliance on a single connection or firewall and supports more dependable access to classroom apps and online learning. For families, the benefit is a school better equipped to keep digital lessons and everyday services running when a network problem occurs.
October 12, 2026 · Students & families · Community
A website that fits the screen
The school website now adapts to smaller screens, making school information easier to browse on a phone. The homepage and Our Team page were checked after the site-wide update; staff photographs now appear in color so families can more easily recognize the people supporting their children.
September 2, 2026 · Students & families
An easier path through enrollment
New enrollment and returning-family registration received updated online workflows over the summer, alongside improved website forms and tuition setup. These changes give families a clearer route through two important school-year tasks and help the office manage information more consistently.
September 2, 2026 · Students & families · Staff
School guidance brought together online
The student handbook was overhauled and published on the school website before the new year. Updated guidance covers arrival, dismissal, office procedures, and cellphone use, giving families and staff a shared reference for everyday expectations.
August 27, 2026 · Students & families · Community
One contact for payments and school-space rentals
TCA introduced its new Services Manager to help families with tuition questions and payment options, and community members with gym and cafeteria rentals. Autopay enrollment and appointment-based in-person payments provide two clear ways to manage school payments.
June 5, 2026 · Students & families · Community
Practical support for family wellbeing
The Family Wellness & Safety Forum brought together four guest experts to help parents support children’s wellbeing and personal safety. Topics included healthy boundaries, parent-child communication, and prevention, with time for questions so families could connect the discussion to everyday life.
April 25, 2026 · Students & families · Community
Family feedback helps shape school priorities
The Voice of the Community meeting revisited feedback from August 2025 and invited further discussion of school priorities. Curriculum, communication, extracurricular activities, and student support were among the topics, giving families another direct opportunity to help guide improvements.
April 16, 2026 · Students & families
Recognizing a quarter of hard work
TCA announced its Quarter 3 Honor Roll and invited families to a morning awards presentation. Quarterly recognition gives students another moment to celebrate sustained effort and achievement, and gives parents a chance to share in that recognition.
2025
December 6, 2025 · Staff · Students
Mentoring supports early-career teachers
A mentoring program was established for two teachers with fewer than three years of experience, with monthly meetings scheduled. Regular support gives newer teachers a place to discuss classroom challenges, strengthen their practice, and build confidence in serving students.
December 6, 2025 · Staff · Students
More opportunities for teachers to keep learning
TCA connected staff with quarterly professional-development offerings through Fordham University’s Upstate Professional Development Resource Center. Continuing-education plans were also created for seven staff members, giving professional learning a clearer structure and supporting stronger classroom instruction.
December 6, 2025 · Staff · Students
Three teaching teams plan across grades
Elementary, middle school, and Islamic education teams were organized for quarterly planning across grade levels. Bringing these three teams together around progression helps teachers connect what students learn now with what they will need next.
December 6, 2025 · Students & families
Recognition grows with our students
A new Middle School Honor Roll joined TCA’s existing student-recognition programs. Alongside Primary All Star, Rising Star, and Elementary Honor Roll recognition, the expanded approach gives students at different stages more opportunities to have their progress celebrated.
September 22, 2025 · Students & families
Free basketball offered to grades 4–6
TCA announced a free basketball team for boys and girls in grades 4–6, with two weekly practices beginning that September. The opportunity gave families an accessible way for children to build teamwork, stay active, and prepare for a community basketball game.
August 23, 2025 · Students & families · Staff · Community
A new home opens in Endicott
Families and community members gathered to celebrate TCA’s new campus at 1112 Broad Street in Endicott. The opening marked a major step in the school’s growth, made possible by staff, donors, volunteers, and community partners working together to prepare a new home for learning.
January 31, 2025 · Students & families · Community
More room for students to grow
TCA reported expansion through sixth grade and the opening of its Intermediate Academy location. With space for 146 students across the school at that time, the expansion created more room for families to continue their children’s education within TCA.
January 31, 2025 · Staff · Students
Classroom spaces and teaching tools refreshed
Completed improvements included second-floor flooring and a reconfigured Primary Academy, together with a new copier/printer and Promethean displays. These investments improved the spaces and tools teachers and students use throughout the school day.
2024
August 15, 2024 · Students & families · Community
The school community grows by 24 students
At the August staff kickoff, TCA reported that enrollment had grown from 90 to 114 students in the preceding school year. That increase of 24 students meant more families were choosing the school and strengthened the need for the classroom expansion that followed.
August 15, 2024 · Staff · Students
Teacher feedback leads to practical improvements
TCA’s staff kickoff reported follow-through on three needs raised by teachers: added administrative support, network upgrades, and a transition away from a problematic copier/printer. Addressing these everyday obstacles helps teachers spend more attention on students and classroom work.
June 2024 · Students & families
Seven weeks of summer learning offered
TCA’s 2024 summer program offered seven weeks of learning from June 24 through August 8, Monday through Thursday. Reading, writing, math, art, Arabic, and Islamic Studies gave families a structured option for keeping children learning during the summer break.
June 2024 · Students & families · Community
Fifth graders turn an interview into a book
TCA’s fifth graders wrote and illustrated The I’m-possible Essay after interviewing a local community engagement officer. The class project combined interviewing, storytelling, and art in one legacy book, giving students a real audience for their work and a stronger connection to their community.
June 2024 · Students & families
Two celebrations share Quran-learning progress
TCA held two Quran Celebrations at IOST, giving students an opportunity to share their recitation and memorization with families. Recognition included Qaidah completion and Quran Excellence, celebrating progress from learning the foundations to reading the Quran.
June 2024 · Students & families · Community
Seven school years of learning recognized
TCA announced three Crescent Award recipients who had attended every year from Pre-K through fifth grade. The recognition celebrated sustained learning and the school’s values of kindness, patience, and justice as students prepared for their next chapter.
January 2024 · Students & families · Community
Student fundraising passes $7,000
TCA reported that students had raised more than $7,000 to support people affected by the crisis in Gaza. Their fundraising and awareness activities turned compassion into practical support, showing how children and families could contribute together to a wider relief effort.
January 2024 · Students & families · Staff
PTA bake sales support trips and classroom needs
The PTA organized monthly bake-sale contributions by grade, with a $7 package covering lunch, snacks, a drink, and dessert. Proceeds supported student events and trips, building supplies and improvements, and teacher appreciation—connecting family participation with everyday school needs.
2023
December 22, 2023 · Students & families · Community
A community visitor makes time for student questions
A local community engagement officer visited TCA, read to students, and answered their questions about police work. The visit brought reading and community learning together, giving children a chance to meet a local public servant and ask questions directly.
November 2023 · Students & families · Staff
Two kindergarten classrooms serve a growing school
TCA reported 24 kindergarten students across two classrooms, its largest kindergarten enrollment at that point. The additional class gave the growing group its own teaching teams and learning spaces, with early reading supported through the Superkids program.
October 2023 · Students & families · Community
More space for our youngest learners
Pre-K moved into a classroom at the IOST Community Center, giving children more room to learn and play. The move also freed space for an additional kindergarten classroom, allowing the school to respond to growing enrollment with help from a community partner.
October 2023 · Students & families · Community
Students share school life in their own words
Fourth- and fifth-grade Journalism Club members produced the first edition of TCA News. Reporting, interviews, reviews, and creative work gave students an authentic reason to write and collaborate, while helping families see school life through their children’s eyes.
April 2023 · Students & families
More ways to learn beyond the classroom
TCA’s spring program overview highlighted Robotics Club, Book Club, Odyssey of the Mind, and Soccer Shots alongside after-school tutoring. These options offered children ways to explore interests, practice teamwork, and get extra academic support.
2022
November 2022 · Staff · Students
Planning connectivity around classroom learning
A technology assessment documented 45 student iPads and Chromebooks alongside classroom interactive displays and staff computers. TCA defined network-upgrade requirements around these teaching needs, creating a practical baseline for planning more dependable digital learning.
May 19, 2022 · Students & families · Community
Celebrating Quran learning at every stage
Students from Pre-K through fifth grade featured in the Quran Celebration and Qaidah Graduation. The program recognized 11 Qaidah completions and five 30th Juz awards, giving families a special moment to celebrate children’s progress in recitation and Islamic learning.
January 2022 · Students & families · Community
A simple lunch purchase supports the school
TCA announced a two-day halal sandwich fundraiser for January 26–27, with three choices priced at $3 each. The offer gave families a simple way to support the school through an everyday purchase.