Tallmadge Talk
October Newsletter
Mumkins and Mumsters are coming
If you ordered a Mumkin or Mumster please come to the front of Tallmadge on October 5th between 3:30 and 5:45 to pick up your prepaid order. We will have volunteers and staff out front to assist you. Please wear your mask and keep the 6ft social distance.
SCHOOL NOTIFICATIONS
How does filling out the Free and Reduced Lunch Form help my school?
The Free and Reduced Lunch rates for our school provide additional Federal Funds (Title Funds) that support learning and family engagement. Here are a few thing we can do with the funds:
- Use funds to improve student achievement throughout entire school buildings
- We hire title staff to support reading and math instruction
- We are able to support afterschool programs / activities
- We are able to support at-risk Jr. High students
- We provide family and community homeless liaison support
- Every child benefits from the added services and programs not just those who qualify for free and reduced lunch.
- Helps provide information for parents to increase their knowledge and skills as they relate to their children’s education
The Free and Reduced Lunch Form Is Not Just About LUNCH
The district receives funding from the state and federal governments to support the needs of low-income students. For each student who qualifies for free or reduced price meals, our district receives thousands of additional dollars in funding. Studies show that many eligible students, in particular middle school and high school students, do not complete this form each year, leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for the district on the table. Even a small increase in eligible forms collected results in significantly more money to support our schools and students.
- Even if families do not plan to utilize food services for school meals, completing the Free and Reduced Lunch Form has the potential to increase education funding
- The truth is that it is important for EVERY family to fill out this form because doing so helps bring much needed additional money and services to your child's school and to the district.
Picture Retakes and ONLINE STUDENTS
https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/#/
Use Picture Day ID: EVTRD6S36
Online Students - Please make sure that you come on your day based off of your last name. Times are from 10:00am until noon. You will come to the back of the building and you will enter into the gym. We will have this area marked off for you. Please wear your mask and use social distancing of 6ft while you wait.
TALLMADGE VIRTUAL CONFERENCES
Tallmadge Conference Dates and Times
October 6th
October 13
October 22
October 27
Your child's teacher will contact you to set the date and time. Please make sure you make the conference date. Conferencing with the teacher is very important. Everyone needs to work together to ensure success for each child.
Reminder
October 15th and October 16th - all schools dismissed