Tilghman Tiger Talk
December 3, 2021 Principal Update
2021-2022 School Year
Dear Tilghman Families,
Here are a few updates and reminders to keep you informed.
Best of the Best Chesapeake Award:
Tilghman Elementary, White Marsh Elementary, and Chapel District Elementary schools were recognized as finalists in the "2021 Best of the Best Chesapeake" competition in the public school category! This is the Chesapeake region’s "Official Community Choice Award".
We are so very proud to have been recognized and congratulate each and every one of you on this honor as well. Our staff, students, parents, and community work together and we share in our many successes. Together we are exceptional. Thank you for your continued support and tireless efforts. #smallbutmighty
A special congratulations to Chapel District Elementary School and Dr. Clow as the 2021 winners.
Mark Your Calendars: December 20th
On Monday, December 20th from 5:30-6:30, TES students and families are invited to a winter event featuring student bucket drumming, group singing and hot chocolate for all. We will gather at the Wittman Wharf property at the foot of the Tilghman bridge. Those who attend will also have the opportunity to participate in the crab drop for First Night Talbot's 2022 livestream that will be filmed that evening. Please note that school sponsored events follow state and local COVID-19 protocols.
Attendance:
While we are encouraging families to keep their students home when they are sick, it is essential that students come to school when they are well. TCPS is enforcing the county's attendance policy. If there is a specific challenge your family is facing to get your student to school, please contact Logan Charest (logan.charest@talbotschools.org) or Jessica Cronin (jessica.cronin@talbotschools.org) so we can support you. Also, please do your very best to plan vacations during the summer months.
Illness:
Please keep your child home if she/he is not feeling well and let the school nurse and your child's teacher know (Nurse- tbatley@talbotschools.org). If your child is awaiting COVID test results he/she should remain at home until a negative test result is received even if there are no symptoms. You will need to forward a copy of the PCR test results in order to return to school. TCPS follows strict guidance from the Talbot County Health Department on quarantine procedures when a student is sick or exhibits Covid-19 symptoms. In addition, please make sure you send a parent or doctor's note if your child is absent for any reason.
Please see the TCPS chart and link that shows Covid cases and quarantined students by TCPS school below.
https://tcps.k12.md.us/students-and-families/covid-19-information/
Volunteers:
Due to Talbot County Covid numbers, we are not yet having volunteers in TES. We recognize your desire to help and greatly appreciate your efforts to support our staff and students. Once we feel that it is safe to do so, we will be asking for volunteers to assist in various capacities.
If you have specific questions, please do not hesitate to contact me!
#smallbutmighty #herecomesthesun
Ms. Kelly Murdoch, Proud TES Principal
More Quarter 1 Honor Roll Recipients
CONGRATULATIONS
DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) for our 5th Graders
This year millions of school children around the world will benefit from D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education), the highly acclaimed program that gives kids the skills they need to avoid involvement in drugs, gangs, and violence.
D.A.R.E. is a police officer-led series of classroom lessons that teaches children from kindergarten through 12th grade how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives. Our 5th grade students will receive a total of 10 lessons from Officer Coleman.
Officer Coleman will also visit other grade levels for a 20 minute age-appropriate lesson on drug prevention and safe choices.
For more information on the DARE program visit: http://dare.org
TES PBIS PAWS
TES Highlights
Social Emotional Learning at TES
Week of December 6th- Focus on Other People Matter- Knowing My Words and Actions Affect Others
Each day our teachers spend 10-15 minutes teaching social emotional learning. We focus on 24 character strengths and work to empower our students to build positive, inclusive relationships. This coming week, students and staff will discuss how our words and actions affect others.
ALL TCPS STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR THE ENTIRE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR!
TES December Menu
Important Upcoming Dates
December:
- 12/16- Quarter 2 Interim Ends
- 12/20- TES/TAYA Winter Event and Crab Drop 5:30-6:30
- 12/21- Quarter 2 Interims Issued
- 12/22-Early Dismissal 12:05 p.m.
- 12/23-1/2- TCPS Winter Break
January:
- 1/3-School Re-opens
- 1/6- Virtual PTO meeting 5:30-6:30
- 1/17-Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Schools Closed
- 1/20-End of Term 2
- 1/21- No School for Students- Transition Day
Board Approved Changes to the 2021-2022 School Calendar
The Talbot County Board of Education approved an amended calendar for the 2021-2022 school year during their November meeting. The following changes were made:
- December 22 will be an early dismissal day for both students and staff.
- January 21 (Transition Day) will now be an early dismissal day for staff, with no school for students.
- February 18 will be an early dismissal day for students and staff.
- March 18 will be an early dismissal day for students and staff.
- May 27 will be an early dismissal day for students and staff.
Tilghman Elementary School
Email: kmurdoch@talbotschools.org
Website: https://tcps.k12.md.us/
Location: 21374 Foster Rd, Tilghman, MD 21671, USA
Phone: 410-886-2391
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tilghmanelementary