Tipps STEAM Bits & Bytes
Weeks of December 5-9 and December 12-16, 2022
From The Assistant Principal
Can you believe December is already here!? We have lots of things coming up that you need to know about:
- Our STEAM and Literacy Night is coming up on Thursday, December 15th! We would love for you to not have to worry about dinner that night, so we will be providing pizza! Please click here, or use the QR code below to reserve your spot. We want to make sure to have enough pizza for everyone, so it is super important that you RSVP. Thanks!
- Our JJ Singers will be performing their holiday show at 6:30 on Thursday, December 8th. You won't want to miss it!
- Class Holiday parties will be on Tuesday, December 20th. Party times are listed below. Many of our teachers are still in need of room parents. Please contact your teacher if you would like to help out. It's not a huge time committment, and it makes a HUGE difference to your kids and their class!
December 5-9, 2022
Monday, December 5th:
- Colors For Caring
- Wear glitter, lights and bells!
Tuesday, December 6th:
- Wear red and white with your favorite scarves and mittens!
- JJ Singers 3:30
- PTA Executive Board
Wednesday, December 7th:
- Wear your favorite holiday socks!
Thursday, December 8th:
- Wear your favorite ugly sweater!
- Site-Based Meeting 4:00
- JJ Singers Performance 6:30
Friday, December 9th:
- Wear your favorite holiday shirt!
- STEAM Clubs!
December 12 - 16, 2022
Monday, December 12th:
- Wear a santa hat and shirt!
Tuesday, December 13th:
- JJ Singers 3:30-4:30
Wednesday, December 14th:
- Wear a Holiday shirt!
Thursday, December 15th:
- Dress Like an elf!
- STEAM/Literacy Night 5:30 - 7:00
Friday, December 16th:
- Wear red, green, & black
Tipps Top Spot
The Tipps Top Spot Award (aka "The Jazzy") is awarded to Monica Salinas! This Monica's first year with us here at Tipps, and she has come in and proven herself to be a great part of our entire school. On paper, she's our ISS aide, but in reality, she does SO much more! She pulls small groups, works in the office, covers classes and lunches and recess, works QUEST, and so many other things to keep our school amazing! We are so lucky to have her here at Tipps!
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
- Please remember that students are considered tardy if they are not in their classroom at 8:00. If your child eats breakfast, or if they move a little slower in the mornings, please get them to school a little bit earlier.
- Our staff works very hard to dismiss our students quickly and safely. If you want to wait for the car line to shorten, it's a good rule of thumb to be in the car line by 3:40 for pickup. Please have your child's pickup arrangements made, and please be sure your kids are picked up no later than 3:45. Our teachers and staff have worked really hard all day, and they would like to get home to their families, and late pick ups prevent that from happening.
Join Our Tipps Dads Club
Dads, granddads, uncles, etc. please consider joining our Dads Club! We need you. Please scan the QR Code for more information.
We Need Dads to Help with Doors
We're calling all dads, granddads, uncles, etc. to come help open doors for our Jr. Jags as they arrive on Friday mornings. You must have an updated MISD background check to do so. Click here to sign up.
Join PTA
Tipps Literacy & STEAM Night
Winter Party Schedule: Tuesday, December 20th:
Colors For Caring is Monday!
On the first Monday of each month that students are in school, Mansfield ISD is encouraging the community to wear a color that represents a cancer that affected the life of a loved one. (View a cancer color chart by clicking the picture)
Gifted & Talented News
The MISD nomination window for Gifted and Talented Assessment opens on Nov. 28th and runs through midnight on December 16, 2022 for grades K, 1, 3, and 4. Please submit your referrals or request help as early as possible. Late or incomplete referrals will not be accepted by MISD.
Below is a Bright vs. Gifted Characteristics Chart for reference. Generally, if you child displays 10 of more of the gifted learner traits consistently and continually in academic learning experiences, you can email our campus GT Specialist kristirobertson@misdmail.org for more information on the required steps of the official MISD GT referral process. Late referrals will not be accepted by MISD.
2nd grade Gifted and Talented screening and evaluation is complete and data will be sent home on or before December 20.
From some of our MISD Schools of Choice...
Martinez STEM Academy:
Hello 4th grade families. If you were unable to attend our in-person information meeting for the Martinez STEM Academy for the 23-24 school year, please join us for our virtual event. More information can be found here.
We look forward to meeting you!
Davis Fine Arts Academy:
We are excited to invite you to one of two parent information sessions to learn more about the Kenneth Davis Fine Arts Academy and how your student can be a part of this exciting campus! If your current 2nd grader or 3rd grader loves drawing, painting, creating, singing, dancing, acting, or being the center of attention then they will probably love our academy. Please consider coming to our in-person parent information session on Tuesday, Nov. 29, or to our virtual information session on Thursday, Dec. 1. Both meetings will start at 6:00 PM. The in-person meeting will be held in the library at Kenneth Davis Elementary & Fine Arts Academy located at 900 Eden Rd, Arlington, TX. We really hope to see you there!
Link to Flyer PDF Link to Brochure
Norwood STEM and Fine Arts Academy:
Hello Mansfield families! Are you interested in applying for your child to attend the Norwood Elementary STEM Academy or Fine Arts Academy for the 23-24 school year? If so please join us for our upcoming parent information night, details are below:
December 6, 2022, at 6:00 pm
- STEM Information – upstairs in the STEM Academy
- Fine Arts Information – Norwood Cafeteria
Norwood Elementary School, 2000 Julian Feild St., Mansfield Tx. 76063
If you cannot attend the in-person meetings, we will hold a virtual meeting on December 7th at 6:oo pm:
- STEM - STEM Teams Live
- Fine Arts - Fine Arts Teams Live
Cross Timbers Fine Arts Academy:
Is your 4th grader interested in the arts? Do they love to act, dance, sing, paint, or play instruments? If so, the Fine Arts Academy at Cross Timbers would be a great place for them to learn! Our teachers integrate art techniques and standards into the core curriculum to best meet the needs of our most creative learners. If you are interested to learn more about our program, we would love for you to join us at one of our parent information nights. Please check out the flyer for meeting details.
Looking forward to meeting some future artists!
3rd & 4th Gr Parents
Parents, our 3rd and 4th graders take many assignments/assessments online. If you haven't already, please consider purchasing headphones for them to use in class. This will help them tremendously.
STAAR News
Library News
Our library is excited to welcome you back to the 22-23 school year. We encourage you to partner with us to continue to create a community of readers. If at any time you would like to set parameters on books your child can check out or if you have any questions about our library please email our librarian Mrs. Gansert at TheaGansert@misdmail.org. We look forward to reading our way through 22-23!
How Are We Doing?
WE ARE... TIPPS!!!
Better Together ... Because Every Piece Matters!
Roberta Tipps STEAM Academy
Email: cristinahernandez@misdmail.org
Website: http://tipps.mansfieldisd.org/
Location: 3001 North Walnut Creek Drive, Mansfield, TX, United States
Phone: 817-299-6920
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rtipps/
Twitter: @RobertaTipps_ES