Terrapin Tidbits
SY21 TCES Family Issue #9

October 12, 2020
Greetings Terrapins Families!
Thank you for your timely responses to the TCES Return to School Response Form. If you have not yet completed the form, you may still do so today. Tomorrow, we will begin reaching out by phone to the families who have not responded.
We can't mask how excited we are to welcome our students back into the building! But we will be masking ourselves and all of our students will be wearing masks, too. Our terrific and tenacious TCES staff members are in the process of finalizing safety procedures for every single aspect of our students' day from the time they arrive in the morning all the way through dismissal. Safety continues to be our top priority!
Kindly,
Lindsay Brenfleck
TCES Two Hour Early Release Schedule [1:45pm]
Important Dates
- Mon, Oct 12 - Two Hour Early Release; Parent/Teacher Conferences in PM
- 10/12 - 10/16 A Week: Asynchronous Specials*
*Note: Ms. Squier will host synchronous (Live) art lessons on Tuesday, 10/13. This impacts students in Miller, Beltran, Jones, Combs, Galati, and Rushworth's classes.
- Fri, Oct 16 and Fri, Oct 30 - Asynchronous Two Hour Early Release Fridays
Student Return Dates:
- Wed, Oct 28 - Kindergarten Students Return
- Mon, Nov 2 - Grade 1 Students Return
- Mon, Nov 16 - Grades 2-5 Students Return
Return to School: Hybrid Model
- Monday/Wednesday (A group) or
- Tuesday/Thursday (B group).
Families who have indicated that their children will remain “virtual” will begin with adjusted asynchronous schedules when their grade level returns to in-person instruction. Our classroom teachers are currently outlining schedules as they prepare to address the needs of in-person and virtual learners.
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A Group --> Mon/Wed _____ B Group --> Tues/Thurs
Hybrid Schedule and Exceptional Circumstances
Action Items:
SMCPS AUP & Online Platforms Permissions - Due Date Extended
If you have not already completed the SMCPS Acceptable Use Policy and Online Platforms, please do so today!
SMCPS extended the due date to Thursday, 10/15/2020.
TCES Educators are Excellent!
Excellence in Online Teaching
Technology support: Phone number (301) 475-2138 Option 1or email helpdesk@smcps.org
Stay up to date on events, closings, and alerts!
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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