CHEETAH NEWS
VOLUME 9: ISSUE 2 (2023-24)
Ms. Ottley
MyOn is a digital program that offers a wide variety of books for your student to read. Your student may login through Clever to access their MyOn account. September 15-October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month and MyOn has created a list of books celebrating the month. Be sure to check them out.
Lexia Core5 (Kindergarten-Fifth grades) and Lexia PowerUp (Sixth-Eighth grades) is a digital reading program that will help your child with fluency, comprehension, word study, and much more. Students will login through Clever. It is recommended that your child complete 15 minutes of Lexia Core 5 or Lexia PowerUp per day.
3 Things We Want You to Know About Drop Off and Pick Up Here at TSMS
1. Know the Rules- Drivers are asked to wait at an active school crosswalk until it is clear of children and the crossing guard gives the hand signal for the driver to proceed. It is crucial drivers are aware of this and wait to see that the crossing guards and students are clear out of the way before proceeding.
2.Be Alert - There are a lot of moving parts, traffic is spiking, parents are locating kids, lines of cars, and students are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their parents. We ask that everyone help by being alert and limiting distractions during this time. This will help us create a safer school zone for our parents, students, and faculty.
3. How can I help? โ
As a pedestrian: The best way to help is to follow the safety rules by using designated walking areas. It is important to us here at TSMS that our students use safe practices when transitioning on campus. Please avoid crossing in the middle of the street or crossing between parked cars.
As a driver: Be on high alert and exercise patience. When driving in a school zone, help contribute to a safe school zone by focusing on driving and refraining from distracted driving. Be extra cautious, especially near crosswalks.
Drop-off and pick-up in a school zone is unlike any other setting, and following safety rules is the key to success. Next time you drop your child off, keep these three tips in mind to make school zones safer for everyone.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope this message finds you well. We are delighted to express our heartfelt gratitude for your enthusiastic participation in our School Curriculum Night. It was truly a night filled with energy, excitement, and a shared commitment to your child's education.
MOLAB VISIT
Ms. Shelton
Ms. Rountree
We did a papel picado craft and learned about and colored famous Hispanic heritage figures in Ms. Rountree's first grade class! We also read a wonderful book on Vooks titled "The Solar System - El Sistema Solar con Ellen" by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein. This book featured readings in both Spanish and English!
Ms. Debose
Hello families,
This month is Hispanic Heritage Month. Our class discussed the country of Panama . We learned in Panama they have many different types of butterflies. We made our very own butterflies. We also created our own Panamanian Doll.
Ms. Portero
Ms. Bohol
Ms. Jones
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we created travel brochures of a country of Latin decent. We learned how to research, plan, and organize along the way.
Mr. Lemons
Room 211, 5th Grade Math and Science had a busy week. We completed the Paper Airplane Experiment data collection (there were a good handful of students who really rose to meet the efforts required to work together and successfully!). We are moving forward this week focusing on Data Representation. Math is still focused on Division. This has also incorporated Rounding and Estimating. These are useful, typically not highly accurate, tools for efficiency and can be practiced when shopping. Feel free to give it a try and have the student report back!