Terrapin Tidbits
SY21 TCES Family Issue #1
August 3, 2020
Greetings!
Welcome back to our returning families and students! A warm welcome to our new Terrapin families! You will soon learn that our TCES School Community is one of kindness, collaboration, and high academic achievement.
We are just four weeks away from the start of the 2020-2021 school year. This first SY21 issue of ourTerrapin Tidbits highlights some key details for families preparing for the fall.
We have staff on-site at our school and we welcome your questions and inquiries. Please call 301-863-4044, refer to the SMCPS website, or our TCES website for additional information.
Stay safe, keep smiling, and enjoy this last month of summer!
Kindly,
Lindsay Brenfleck
PS In case you missed it, here is the link to Superintendent Smith's July 30, 2020 communication to families.
Online/Virtual Learning
The new school year will begin on Monday, August 31, 2020, with all students enrolled in online/virtual courses through the Schoology Learning Management System.
Schoology (SKOOL-uh-je)
An overview of the Schoology Platform begins at 27:40 of last Wednesday's Town Hall Meeting below.
Technology Survey
Minimum device specifications:
Windows 10; iOs 11; Android version 6
Chrome (latest version); Safari Versions 10 and 11; Firefox (latest version); Edge for Windows 10
Please respond to the TCES online survey to let us know if your student has a device or access, as well as technology needs. Please complete a separate form for each child. The link to all schools’ surveys is posted online at this link: SMCPS Technology Surveys by School.
Please complete the survey for each of your students by Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Student Registration
Registration for the 2020-21 School Year is OPEN! Please pass along this information to any folks you may meet who are new to our district. Children who turn 5 by September 1st are required by State Law to register for school. We want to meet all new families and embrace them with warmth and kindness...even in these times of face coverings and social distancing!
Please call 301-863-4044 or email Ms. Tammy Ogle tbogle@smcps.org for assistance with the registration process.
Communication Methods
- School Telephone: (301) 863-4044
- Website: https://schools.smcps.org/tces/
- Twitter: @TCES_SMCPS
- School Messenger: phone, email, SMS (text messages)
- SY20 Issues of the Terrapin Tidbits [LINK]
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Email: lgbrenfleck@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/tces/
Location: Town Creek Elementary School, Dent Drive, Lexington Park, MD, USA
Phone: (301)863-4044
Twitter: @TCES_SMCPS