TBS - May Parent Newsletter
Tiger News
Dear TBS Families:
It is time to begin thinking out class placement for next year. I sincerely hope we are back to school as normal! If you have anything you would like me to consider for placement next year, please email or call me. I cannot take specific teacher requests, however, I will work with your input and that of your child's current teacher to find a great placement for your child for next year.
May and June bring flowers, baseball, and the thought of summer. May and June also bring student assessments. Please continue supporting your child by reading with him or her every night. Fluency is an area of weakness for many children. You can have your child read aloud to you while you listen. Your child should sound like he or she is talking with expression. If the reading is slow and robotic, please have your child reread until it sounds smooth.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Please take a moment to send a short message of appreciation to your child's teacher. I am certain it will make your teacher's day!
Enjoy the spring!
Sincerely,
Kristen Higgins
Character Word of the Month: Courage
Affirmations for May - Courage
- I am courageous.
- I stand up for what is right even if it is scary.
- Sometimes having courage means not going through with something if it doesn't feel right.
- I have the courage to do what I set out to do because I believe that I can even if it feels impossible.
TBS Celebrates Autism Awareness Day
Earth Day
Students made compost bottles.
Students picked up garbage around the school.
We love the Earth.
Week of Respect 2
Reminder: No School May 28 and 31!
The Readington Strategic Plan
The school continues to work toward meeting the district’s strategic plan. The plan states:
Inquisitive Learning
Create and establish an inquiry-based framework that values an interest-driven learning environment. Learners will, individually and collaboratively, focus on identifying, analyzing, and solving problems as inquisitive members of their community.
Social Awareness
Our learners will feel connected, valued, and secure in a learning environment cultivated by a shared sense of community. Every individual will develop skills that promote an awareness of self and others, including the ability to understand the impact of their decisions.
Partnerships
Establish partnerships that foster meaningful educational opportunities on local, regional, and global scales. Prepare all learners to become engaged and productive citizens through service to others, collaboration, and real-world connections.
Our third grade has completed their inquisitive learning projects. Their work was terrific and quite meaningful as they identified the topics of their choice and drove the direction of their work. How wonderful to see our young learners take charge of their learning and grow their interests.
TBS SEL Mission Statement
The Mission of Three Bridges School is to provide a caring, nurturing community where all the students feel secure and accepted. We encourage respect, perseverance, independence, and resiliency to maximize personal and academic growth. We believe our choices can have a positive impact on our world as global citizens; therefore, we strive to lead by example.