Takoma Park Elementary School
Newsletter
December 17, 2023
School is Closed During Winter Break (December 25, 2023-January 2, 2024)
Spirit Week is Here (December 18th-22nd)
The TPES school community will have spirit week the week of December 18, 2023. Please see the list of spirit days below:
Monday-Wacky Day (wear things on the wrong body part, inside out or that simply don't match)
Tuesday-Rainbow Day (wear rainbows or just your favorite color)
Wednesday-Character Day (dress as your favorite book or movie character- no weapons or full face masks)
Thursday- Blue and White Day (show your TPES spirit while wearing our school colors)
Friday-Pajama Day (wear your favorite-school appropriate PJs)
NEW PROGRAM: 1 FREE COMPUTER IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ONE
Montgomery Connects is relaunching the Computer for You Program. Any Maryland resident over the age of 7 who does not have access to a computer can receive one new Chromebook laptop computer. You do not have to be a U.S. citizen. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/computer for complete details. Limit one per person. You are not eligible to get a computer if you already received one from the County. You must have a library card number https://mcpl.link/DigitalCard and make an appointment. Everyone receiving a computer has to appear in person to pick it up and bring photo ID and proof of address. Appointments are now open to pick up computers Tuesday 12/19, Thursday 12/21, Friday 12/22, and Saturday 12/23.
NUEVO PROGRAMA: 1 COMPUTADORA GRATIS SI NO TIENES UNA
Montgomery Connects está relanzando el programa Computer for You. Cualquier residente de Maryland mayor de 7 años que no tenga acceso a una computadora puede recibir una nueva computadora portátil Chromebook. No es necesario ser ciudadano estadounidense. Visite www.montgomerycountymd.gov/computer para obtener todos los detalles. Límite de uno por persona. Usted no es elegible para obtener una computadora si ya recibió una del Condado. Debe tener un número de tarjeta de la biblioteca https://mcpl.link/DigitalCard y hacer una cita. Todas las personas que reciban una computadora deben presentarse en persona para recogerla y traer una identificación con foto y un comprobante de dirección. Las citas ya están abiertas para recoger computadoras el martes 12/19, el jueves 12/21, el viernes 12/22 y el sábado 12/23.
Odds and Ends From the Main Office-Information to help us better serve you
- Attendance and/or changes in dismissal communications must be sent to
the teacher, attendance secretary and admin secretary via email, not Class Dojo. The emails for the secretaries are Johanna_A_Paz@mcpsmd.org & Anne_M_Hottel-Cox@mcpsmd.org.
- Absences should be notified in writing, via email or handwritten notes. Phone calls are not accepted for absences. We must have the excuse in writing.
- A driver’s license or state ID is required when coming to volunteer or visit the
classrooms
- Teachers are not obligated to provide class work for unexcused absences.
- Students will be withdrawn from school after 10 consecutive absences.
- Doors on the outside of the school close at 9:25 a.m., if your child/ren arrives after that time, the only way into the building will be through the main office.
- If your child lost it, we probably found it! Stop by and look through the many lost and found items displayed in the Atrium area. Anything not claimed will be donated by the end of January.
TPES Online Book Fair
TPES Online Book Fair with Bookworm Central: The TPES PTA is excited to announce that we are partnering with Northern Virginia-based company Bookworm Central for this year's book fair. But you don't need to wait until the on-site book fair in the Spring. You can go to our online book fair right now and purchase books to support our school. TPES earns 15% of all online book fair sales! There is something for everyone at Bookworm Central. Check out our online book fair at: https://www.bookwormcentral.com/TakomaPark. You can see the full list of available titles by clicking the "Books" tab at the top of the fair page. You can also help Ms. Anderson and the Media get the books they need by purchasing from the Library's Book Fair Drive. Those books will go right to the Media Center's collection. Let's get reading!
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