Talbot County Public Schools

Update /Actualización | Issue: #12 | 11-20-2020

November 20, 2020 Update
TCPS Actualización 11-20-2020

Upcoming Dates

November 25-27: Thanksgiving Holiday

December 16: Board of Education Meeting

December 21-31: Winter Break

Congratulations to the TCPS Education Foundation Distinguished Alumni Class of 2020!

TCPS Education Foundation Distinguished Alumni 2020!

Please consider supporting the Education Foundation's Annual Appeal with a gift in honor of any or all of these outstanding honorees. Use this link for more information and to make a donation: https://m-scf.networkforgood.com/projects/115959-tcps-education-foundation-annual-appeal

BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

Below is information that was presented at the November 18th Board of Education Meeting. To view the archived video and all meeting documents visit: https://talbotschools-md.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1

TCPS Proposed 2021-22 School Calendar and Parent Feedback Form

Please review the Proposed 2021-22 TCPS Calendar linked below and fill out the survey to give us feedback. Your opinion matters! The Proposed Calendar was presented to the Board of Education at the November 18th meeting. Survey results will be shared with the Board at the December 16th meeting.

Recovery Plan/ Remote Learning Update

Dr. Griffith updated the Board on the Recovery Plan and the move back to Remote Learning. Included are the Talbot County health metrics that guide recovery plan decisions. Slides are linked below.

PARENT TUTORIALS FOR ONLINE LEARNING! REFRESHER COURSE!

Remember how to:


  • Access FROG (our Learning Management System)
  • Use Zoom links (to access real time remote learning with teachers)
  • View work assigned by the teacher and submitted by their child\


All tutorials and instructions are posted in both English and Spanish


VISIT: https://www.tcps.k12.md.us/2020-21-news/online-learning-family-tutorials



TCPS will be hosting evening clinics for parents to attend to ask questions and troubleshoot issues with our technology team. Stay tuned for more information!

TCPS FY22 Budget Presentation

Superintendent Kelly Griffith will present the proposed FY22 Budget at the December 16th Board of Education Meeting.
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EHS Band Performs the GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE!

It is fantastic to see Easton High School band students performing! Shout out to teachers EJ Oesterle and Ray Remesch for the coordinating an amazing, creative and socially distanced performance!
EHS Band Great Locomotive Chase

SMMHS Virtual Art Gallery 2020 Q1

Check out the amazing art work that our SMMHS students produced during quarter 1. Thank you to our fantastic art teachers Bridget Quirk- Whited and Lyndsey Basham Kovalcik!
SMMHS Virtual Art Gallery 2020 Q1

November Community Partner Recognition!

Thank You to Christ Church in St. Michaels for donating school and art supplies and supporting our children, teachers and schools!
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Congratulations to SMES teacher Tiffany Rice for being named the November Giant Teacher of the Month!

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FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS!

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided free of charge for all students attending school in person. Students will also have the option to take home a bag of free meals for the days they will not be attending in person. Evening meal pick up will still be offered at all locations except Easton High School on Tuesdays and Fridays from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. for all children ages 2-18.