TuES News Family Newsletter
Friday, September 2, 2022
Message from the principal
Dear Pack,
As we culminate the thirteenth day of school, we can see our school routines are well in place. Our students are entering the building each morning enthusiastic to learn and interact with their peers. It is pleasing to see our student body in such a great place as we move into September.
Our staff continues to build our Pack Promise tenants with all students through class circles and routines in their classroom, specials classrooms, the lunch room and recess. We hope our families will help us build responsible, respectful, positive, and accepting students throughout the school year. Below is our Pack Promise:
We take RESPONSIBILITY for our words and actions.
We show RESPECT for ourselves and others.
We work toward POSITIVE mindsets.
We are ACCEPTING of others.
We enjoyed having our parents and guardians last night at Back to School Night so we could showcase our staff, classrooms and the learning that will take place over the course of the school year. We look forward to your continued partnership to make this school year the very best yet for our student(s).
Monday, September 5, is Labor Day. FCPS schools and offices are closed on this day as we pay tribute to the contributions and achievements of workers in America. We hope your family enjoys the three-day weekend spending time with those who are important to each of you. We look forward to seeing our Timberwolves back on Tuesday, September 6 to start a wonderful short week of learning.
Make today great,
Carrie Zimmerman
Tuscarora Principal
My School Bucks
My School Bucks is an online way to pay for your child’s lunches. You also have the opportunity to set up recurring payments, track and review purchase history, create low balance alerts, etc. www.myschoolbucks.com
Bus Transportation Information
Bus route information is available at the link below.
www.fcps.org/transportation/bus-stop-information-online
If your child’s bus is running late, please check here for bus delays:
https://apps.fcps.org/transportation/statusSchool Cash Online
Through School Cash Online, with a few clicks, you can pay for your child’s yearbook, field trips, and so much more from your own home. All you have to do is register an account, attach your children, and in no time you will be able to make payments online. Through School Cash Online, FCPS is able to accept many different payment forms. TuES will solely use School Cash Online to process payments.
September 5 - FCPS Schools & Offices Schools Closed
September 7 - Tuscarora PTA Meeting at 6:30 at Tuscarora Media Center
September 16 - FCPS 2-Hour Early Dismissal. At Tuscarora, students will dismiss at 1:30PM
September 23 - Fair Day FCPS 3.5 Hour Early Dismissal. At Tuscarora students will dismiss at noon.
September 26 - FCPS Schools Closed
Dismissal Transportation Changes
If there is a transportation change for your student(s), please contact the front office no later than 2:30 PM to address the change. DO NOT email the teacher; the teacher is engaged with students from 8:30 to 4:00 and will not see the message in time to affect the change. Our main office number is 240-566-0000.
Daily Attendance
Attendance at school is important to the academic success of your student(s). If your student is absent, you may email absence notes to tues.attendance@fcps.org
Tuscarora Family Handbook
Tuscarora Elementary School has a family handbook that is a collection of all things Tuscarora. This handbook is referenced throughout the school year and contains valuable information to support your student(s) at school each day. Over the course of the school year, updates may be made to meet the current needs of the school; we will alert the community to such updates. Some upgrades to our school from the previous school year found in the handbook include:
*Attendance
*Lunches dropped off or delivered to school
*Universal Breakfast
*Entry into school
*Dismissal
Please use this link to access the TuES Family Handbook.
FCPS Volunteer Training
All volunteers must complete the FCPS training before volunteering in FCPS schools.
Tuscarora PTA
Please visit the Tuscarora Elementary’s website for school specific information, including Family Handbook, staff information, current news and events, etc. Please visit the Tuscarora Elementary Facebook page to learn more about their events. We encourage all families to join and participate in the PTA.
PTA Email: team.tuscarora@gmail.com
Facebook: Tuscarora Elementary School PTA
Register To Volunteer at Tuscarora ES
FCPS Breakfast Staff Needed
Frederick County Public Schools - Food & Nutrition Services is hiring BREAKFAST Food Service Workers!
Typical shifts for BREAKFAST workers are approximately 7:15AM - 10:30AM and the pay rate is $15.36 per hour. No nights, no weekends and no summers!
Please complete your online application today: Go to www.fcps.org and see "Career Opportunities" or use this link to go directly to the application system: https://www.applitrack.com/fcps/OnlineApp/default.aspx?Category=Food+and+Nutrition+Services and apply for Job # 9594 Food Service Worker, Non-Benefitted.
Please contact Susan Wedge ( susan.wedge@fcps.org or 301-644-5067) with any questions regarding positions in Food and Nutrition Services or assistance with application questions.
Tuscarora Elementary School
Email: TUES.attendance@fcps.org
Website: https://edu.fcps.org/tues/home
Location: 6321 Lambert Drive, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: 240-566-0000
Twitter: @TuES_Pack