Terrapin Tidbits
SY21 TCES Family Issue #14
November 16, 2020
Greetings Terrapins!
Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches.
-Richelle E. Goodrich
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I am especially thankful for our TCES School Family and Community. I am grateful for our students and their dedication to learning. I am grateful to our teachers and support staff for their innovative problem-solving, flexibility, and commitment to our students. I am grateful to you, our TCES families, for the ongoing support of our students and instructional program. We know it isn't easy and we could not do it without you.
Thank you.
Warm regards,
Lindsay Brenfleck
Important Dates
- Mon, Nov 16 - Fri, Dec 4: Due to ongoing high positivity rates of COVID-19 Cases in our area, there will be No In-Person Instruction
- Wed, Nov 25- Fri, Nov 27: No School, Thanksgiving Break
Nov 16-20: American Education Week
For over 95 years, American Education Week has celebrated the hard-working men and women who work on behalf of America’s students. We appreciate the outstanding work and contributions of teachers, bus drivers, paraeducators, cafeteria workers, school nurses, school secretaries, building service workers and countless others!
On Wednesday, November 18, 2020, the Board of Education will recognize American Education Week and Educational Support Professionals Day at its meeting.
THANK YOU to our staff, volunteers, and our entire school community who joins together to help our students!
TCES Educational Support Professionals
We Appreciate You!
SPECIALS are LiVe this week!
B Week: Specials are SYNCHRONOUS/LIVE on Google Meet this week.
Specialists' Google Meet Codes:
- PE: tcessettle
- Music: tcesnazimek
- Art: tcessquier
- Media: tcesstearns
MP1 SBRC
Marking Period 1 Standards-Based Report Cards are now available on the Home Access Center. Select this link [HAC] and follow these [directions] to view.
Tip: Select the print button for a more viewer-friendly version of the SBRC.
Monitor Students' Progress
AUP Form - Please Complete
If you have not already completed the SMCPS Acceptable Use Policy and Online Platforms, please do so today!
Thank you, TCES Community!
H20 Bottles
All water fountains are water filling stations.
Thank you, Bay District Volunteer Fire Department for the generous donation of water bottles for our students!
Lanyards
Masks are required.
Each student will receive a break-away lanyard to assist with keeping masks clean when students are eating lunch and drinking water.
Supply Bins
Students must use their own school supplies.
Thank you, Mr. Tom Rogers, for the generous donation of supply bins! The bins will be used to keep personal supplies separate and accessible.
Pretzel Breathing
"Pretzel breathing helps us to get our body calm and our mind ready to learn."
Thank you, Mrs. Beltran, for demonstrating how we can use this breathing strategy to ease frustration and prepare to learn.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Look for the next issue of the Terrapin Tidbits after the holiday.
Communication Methods
- School Telephone: (301) 863-4044
- Website: https://schools.smcps.org/tces/
- Twitter: @TCES_SMCPS
- School Messenger: phone, email, SMS (text messages)
- Previous 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