📢 Open Enrollment: Your 2026 Medical Benefits

This is your yearly opportunity to review your current medical coverage and make any necessary changes for the upcoming plan year of March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027.

This is your opportunity to enroll in a new plan, change your current coverage, or add/remove dependents. Even if you plan to keep your current coverage, you will need to make a selection.

Open Enrollment: Monday, January 12th – Friday, January 23rd

**Please note that all elections must be submitted by Friday, January 23rd, by 5:00PM. This is a firm deadline. Outside of this window, you will not be able to make changes to your benefits unless you experience a qualifying life event (such as marriage, birth of a child, or loss of other coverage).

Here is a folder with the 2026 benefits guide, Flock intro, and a recording of the benefit overview meeting.

How to Enroll:

1. Review the 2026 Benefits Guide

2. Log into Flock to compare plans and see which fits your budget and health needs

3. Submit the plan of your choosing in Flock

Choosing a healthcare plan is a big decision. If you have questions regarding specific plan details or the enrollment process, Nancy Meylink and Jenna Rehorst are here to help.

Don’t wait until the last minute—log in today to secure your peace of mind for 2026!

If you are enrolled in a TCY medical plan, you are automatically covered by our Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) at no cost to you. This plan, managed by Employee Benefits Corporation (EBC), is designed to help you recover a significant portion of your deductible costs.

For medical expenses applied to your deductible between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025:

• You pay the first $300 of deductible costs.

• Once that threshold is met, the HRA will reimburse you for 80% of your remaining deductible expenses.

• You must file a formal claim with EBC to receive these funds.

All claims for the 2025 plan year must be filed with EBC no later than March 31, 2026.

If you have questions about the process or need help with the paperwork, Nancy Meylink is available to assist.

❗ Upcoming TCY Holidays:

Jan 19th

❗ TCY Happy Hour:

Feb 12th at Up Down on Brady Street

❗ All Staff Retreat:

Feb 16th

TCY hosted the annual holiday party celebrating a successful close to the first half of the school year. Karaoke was a highlight with multiple duets and groups participating with a variety of music ranging from Linkin Park, Chaka Khan, Abba, and many more! Who knew we had so many talented singers?? 

United Way donated feminine products, tooth brushes, toothpaste and socks to all four high schools this holiday season!

Laurel packed her vehicle to the max to help disperse them between the schools.

Molly Imbrie and Renee Morrow, Co-Directors of El Puente, were in the holiday spirit at their school holiday party!

Escuela Verde students presented their latest projects during Escuela Verde’s Presentation Night. After weeks of brainstorming, troubleshooting, and hard work, it was awesome to see these ideas come to life.

El Puente had a holiday party with their students which included a pancake breakfast and crafts, including gingerbread house building.

They also had an optional secret santa and every student got a stocking and a gift. They provided a self-care table, where students could take a gift bag with necessities like toothpaste, pads, face wash, socks, soap, etc.

In December Escuela Verde and El Puente students faced off for a basketball game! Shoutout to everyone who worked hard to make this happen!

Nancy Meylink, Judy Krause, and Jenna Rehorst attended the School Business Office Professionals Conference at the Kalahari in December. 

Popular culture often views science as difficult to understand, boring and something that only doctors do. Science Strikes Back! is a community science fair dedicated to shift this vibe by cultivating a community excited to show that everyone can be a scientist - and that science is really fun!

This is a free and open to the public event showcasing STEAM! projects. Start to think about student teams and project ideas.

Learn more here. More information to come!

• Want to be notified once the Driver Education Grant Program opens back up? Click here to sign up to be on the notification list.

• We're looking to strengthen our school board by adding student representatives. These students will bring unique perspectives and energy to our decision-making process. Students interesting in making their voices heard and who have a passion for our mission can click here to fill out the application.

• YourMoveMKE is a non-profit that provides free opportunities to help break the cycles of poverty, pain and trauma; by replacing them with positive activities such as, Tech Tuesdays, All-Styles Hip Hop Dance, Hip Hop Chess, and more! 

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