The Tyler Times
August 18, 2023
February 23rd, 2024
Morning Announcements
Below are the links to the morning announcements for February 26th - March 1st . Links will go live each day at 6AM.
Monday, February 26th : https://youtu.be/Fs71Lla3tOA
Tuesday, February 27th : https://youtu.be/6peNQAwGAi4
Wednesday, February 28th : https://youtu.be/qq0BYIkZb4s
Thursday, February 29th : https://youtu.be/JcJkbkrVkQc
Friday, February 30th : https://youtu.be/OEGFj96i6LQ
Events
PWCS Elementary Art Show
The PWCS Elementary Art Show is coming soon! All families are welcome to attend! Printed invitations have already been sent home for students that have artwork hanging in the show.
Hope to see you there!
Saturday, March 2nd
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, Mar 2, 2024, 10:00 AM
Prince William County Public Schools - Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center, Bristow Road, Manassas, VA, USA
Teacher Workday: No School for Students
Due to the primary election on March 5th, this day is now a designated teacher workday. Students do not report.
Tuesday, Mar 5, 2024, 08:30 AM
George G Tyler Elementary School, John Marshall Highway, Gainesville, VA, USA
Watch DOGS Appreciation Dinner
Calling all Tyler Watch DOGS! We want to thank you for serving as a Tyler Watch DOG. To show our appreciation, we will be hosting a pasta dinner for you and your whole family on Wednesday, March 6th at 6:30PM. If you have served as a Watch DOG and would like to attend this event in your honor, please RSVP below.
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024, 06:30 PM
Tyler Cafeteria
Spring Picture Day
Individual portraits and class groups will be taken. Wear solid, bright colors to enhance your portraits. All students will be featured in their classrooms, regardless of purchase. Only those students that prepay for pictures will have an individual pose taken.
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2024, 08:30 AM
George G Tyler Elementary School, John Marshall Highway, Gainesville, VA, USA
Important Information
Celebrating Black History Month
"Ten Black Dots" by Donald Crews
Our Watch D.O.G.S. of the Week
Thank you to Mr. Kane for serving as a Watch DOG last Friday.
*Watch DOGS who volunteer on Fridays will be featured the following week.
Mrs. Crouch's Class Celebrates 3rd Paw Chart Completion
Last Friday, Feb. 16, Mrs. Crouch's class voted to go to the Makerspace for some creative free time as a reward for filling their 3rd paw chart. The students chose to either create something from materials in the room or creatively work on iPads in Minecraft for Education. They had a great time!
Come Chill At the Book Fair - Volunteers Needed
We are excited to announce our spring Book Fair will be held Friday, March 8th-Friday, March 15th. If you are looking for a chance to volunteer time or supplies we would love your support! Please use the Signup Genius provided to learn more.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094CA4AD23AB9-47925030-arctic#/
Want to know more about this big event? Details coming soon.
Attendance Update
We are happy to share that our chronic absenteeism rate has decreased from 11.21% to 10.90%. Keep it up! We are aiming for pre-pandemic attendance rates of less than 4% of students who are chronically absent.
*In order to be accredited by the Virginia Department of Education, schools must have a chronic absenteeism rate below 15%. Please ensure your child attends school every day that they are able. Research shows that students who are chronically absent (miss 10% of school days which is just two days per month) fall academically behind their peers, have an increased risk of dropping out of school, report higher levels of social isolation, and have higher rates of retention (repeat the grade level).
Preschool Registration
PWCS preschool program is now open for registration. Please note this is separate from our PK peer model program hosted at Tyler Elementary.
Qualifications:
- Child must be 4 on or before September 30
- Family must meet income guidelines
- Child must live in a school attendance area served by the program (children living in Tyler’s attendance area will attend the PK program hosted at Gainesville High School)
Visit https://www.pwcs.edu/academics___programs/head_start/index for more information. Please direct questions to Prekprograms@pwcs.edu or by calling 703-791-8708.
Yearbook Orders
Yearbooks are sold online by advance purchase only. Order your yearbook now to guarantee a copy! The price will increase after the deadline noted below. PDF Copy of information below
Order your yearbook by March 28, 2024
Online ordering instructions:
- Visit www.candidcolor.net and select yearbooks. Enter your access code: TYEYBK24
- Select the quantity of books to purchase. Add the yearbook to your cart. Click view card or check out to verify your order and continue. Seleccione la cantidad de libros que desea comprar. Agrega el anuario a tu carrito. Haga clic en “Ver carrito” o “Pagar” para verificar su pedido y continuar.
- Fill out your students information. Enter your billing information and pay by credit card. Complete la información de su estudiante. Ingrese su información de facturación y pague con tarjeta de crédito
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
- Pre-orders must be placed no later than your school’s deadline listed above.
- Place separate orders if you are ordering for two or more students.
- Please keep a record of your ordering information. Candid Color is not responsible for accidental duplicate orders or incorrect information provided. If you do not remember placing an order or need to change / modify your order then please contact Candid Color.
- Questions? Contact us: customerservice@candidcolor.net • 703-590-0187 • M-F 9AM-4PM
Parents as Partners in Education Series
Registration is open for:
Building bridges between home, school, and community. Conference is open to all families.
Saturday, February 24, 9:00 am - 2:30 pm at Forest Park High School.
February Kindness Calendar
Please take a look at these great ideas to spread kindness:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:ce8bfd5d-3ccc-497f-9ecf-8c73c74321b5
For Your Reference
Accepting Clinic Donations
Accidents happen, whether it’s a bathroom accident, a spill in the cafeteria or maybe a slip in wet grass/mud at recess. The school clinic needs any gently used or new spare clothes for students to borrow when an accident occurs. Items most in need are listed below.
- Sweatpants: Boys & Girls – All sizes
- Leggings: All sizes
- Unopened packs of underwear: Boys and Girls - All sizes
When your child uses clothes from the clinic, please wash and return them to the school for other students to borrow. Underwear does not need to be returned; we don’t reuse them.
If you do not want your child to borrow clothes from the school, please provide a full, season appropriate change of clothing in their backpack. This includes undergarments, socks, shirt and pants. Place items in a large Ziploc bag with your student’s name clearly marked on it. This spare set will be kept in your student’s cubby, classroom restroom, or in their backpack for the remainder of the school year.
Code Orange Information
When PWCS calls a Code Orange, synchronous, live instruction will be provided to students using Zoom. Teachers will email families directly with the day’s schedule which will include hyperlinks for each Zoom. Schedules can also be found on the teacher’s Canvas page. Note that employees are teleworking during normal work hours and will respond to emails.
General PWCS Code Orange Information
Resources for Families
Navigating a virtual learning day can seem difficult because there are many devices and ways to connect digitally. The Code Orange YouTube playlist, (and linked videos below), are designed to help make things easier for our Tyler families. You can watch the entire playlist of videos, or jump right to the video that you need by clicking the links below. As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Link to the Entire Code Orange and Virtual Learning Playlist of Videos
Code Orange and Zoom "How To" with a School Issued iPad (K-2)
Code Orange and Zoom "How To" with a School Issued Laptop (3-5)
Code Orange and Zoom "How To" with a Personal Tablet or Phone
Code Orange and Zoom "How To" for Any Student Using a Personal Laptop or PC
American Heart Association: Kids Heart Challenge
February is American Heart month, don't miss this opportunity! Your child can join the team, complete Finn's Mission and be a hero! Learn the warning signs of stroke and the steps to hands-only CPR. Just for joining the team, children will get the heart shaped wristband, and when Finn's mission is completed, they will get the Finn's Mission squishy ball. Watch the story of a family who wants to say THANK YOU for becoming a heart partner school: American Heart Challenge & Kids Heart Challenge - The Siqueiros Family (Younger Version) (youtube.com)
Click the link below to register:
We Support our Military Kids
Veterans Virtual Guitar Workshops
Musicians of all skill levels are invited to participate in a 10-week series of virtual lessons.
These workshops are open and free to Veterans, Service members, military family members, and military caregivers.
Click the link ☝️ to register.
Songwriting Series for Military Kids
This four-week virtual series is designed for military kids where they will learn songwriting skills in a virtual, collaborative environment.
Click the link ☝️ to register.
Chronic Absenteeism
We are seeing an increase in the number of students who are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of the school year). When possible, please be sure to plan vacations and trips during regularly scheduled school breaks. Below are links to this year's school calendar as well as next year's calendar for planning purposes.
Support with Homelessness
Online Attendance Form
Please use this new online form instead of sending an email to the front office staff or teacher. Using the form ensures that the school has all the information we need, instead of it possibly getting lost in emails. Make sure to fill out all the needed information. Click here to go to the new form:
Visitors and Volunteers
Tyler is excited to welcome our visitors and volunteers! Please, don't forget that all visitors and volunteers must present a photo ID and be checked into our RAPTOR system upon arrival. Please note that digital IDs cannot be accepted. Remember, we try our best to keep our children safe!
School Status
PWCS staff members utilize School Status as the primary way to communicate with families. You will see this image at the bottom of email communications. We are learning that these messages may be going to 'junk mail' for many of our families. Please check your 'junk mail' folder for these message. Additionally, we are able to make phone calls using School Status which will appear to come from a new phone number (area code may be 804). Thank you for your patience as we familiarize ourselves with this new system.
Watch D.O.G.S. Program
Top Dog Coordinator: Drew Blincoe
Contact: tylerwatchdogs@gmail.com
What is Watch D.O.G.S.?: Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator.
To volunteer: Online sign-up calendar
To learn more about the program: visit https://dadsofgreatstudents.com//
Crisis and Emergency Preparedness in PWCS
PWCS is committed to ensuring safe and welcoming environments for students and staff. If a safety concern or crisis occurs in or near our schools, PWCS uses standard terms to communicate with families. Watch this video to become familiar with the terms.
My School Bucks
Download the MYSCHOOLBUCKS app and get convenient access to meal balances, purchases, and make payments right from your phone. You will be able to view your student's meal purchases and current account balance at a glance.
Meal Information
Meal Prices for 2023-24
Students
- Breakfast – $1.60
- Elementary school lunch – $2.60
Applying for Free and Reduced Price Meal
Applications for free and reduced-price meals can be accessed using the links below.
PWCS offers breakfast and lunch. Menus are posted on School Meals information
You can subscribe to receive monthly emails with school menus.
PWCS school menus can also be viewed using the The Web Menus by Isite Software mobile app available through the App Store and Google Play.
Celebrations
We want every student to feel celebrated on their special day. As a regular part of our morning announcements, birthdays are announced. Students are invited to come to the office for their birthday pencil. This has become a popular tradition at Tyler that we look forward to continuing. We understand that families may also want to do something special for their child's birthday.
Open Special Day Certificate for more information on student birthday celebrations.
*Birthday party invitations are NOT permitted to be passed out at school. Thank you for helping us to keep the focus on learning.
PTO Information
Purchase Your Spirit Wear
We are so excited to announce that our spirit wear items are now for sale! We have added many new items including pajama pants, a zip-up hoodie and a shoe charm!
The site will be open year round and all items will be delivered directly to the school. You can purchase your items directly from the Home Sweet Home Creations
Please see attached flyer:
site.https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:21fccb26-1112-4c5e-b22a-9737bc543c59
PTO Discount Cards
The PTO is excited to announce that Discount Cards are now for sale! We have partnered with 13 local businesses to offer year round discounts for our Tomcats and friends. Flyers will come home in Wednesday Folders. Please see the attached link for more information: