Tiger Times
Weekly News and Notes - April 27th through May 1st
One School, One Family
Week at a Glance
April 27th
- New learning continues online (check teacher's webpages for schedule and directions)
- Lunch distribution in the bus loop at Titus - 10:30am to 12:30pm (see information below)
April 28th
- No online learning for students
- Teacher Professional Development Day
April 29th
- New learning continues online (check teacher's webpages for schedule and directions)
April 30th
- New learning continues online (check teacher's webpages for schedule and directions)
- Lunch distribution in the bus loop at Titus - 10:30am to 12:30pm (see information below)
May 1st
- Offline day for classroom teachers to plan and prepare for upcoming week.
- Check teacher's schedules for additional activities such as independent reading, specialist activities, social-emotional activities from our counselor, etc.
- Titus Spirit Day (show your tiger spirit by wearing your Titus gear/colors; post pictures on Twitter or Facebook)
Distance Learning the Tiger Way
The Lorax in Grade 6
The Lorax in Grade 6
The Lorax in Grade 6
The Ducks Were Visiting Titus
Distance Learning Information and Resources
Lunch Distribution
Titus Elementary is a site for lunch distribution every Monday and Thursday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Lunches will be distributed from the Titus Bus Loop. Please pull into the bus loop, pop your trunk, and then pull up to the bus lobby doors. Mr. and Mrs. Pustay will place the lunches directly into your trunk. You can then pull forward to close your trunk if it does not close on its own.
Please remember that lunches are available for ALL children in the Central Bucks School District. We are happy to add some breakfast options as well during lunch distribution.
Farmer's Market at Barclay
CBSD Farmer's Market at Barclay food distribution event will take place every Wednesday at 4pm. Open to all CBSD families in need of a little extra food support. The event will continue until resources are fully distributed. Lost of milk, eggs, veggies, canned goods, and bread available.
Barclay Elementary School is located at 2015 Palomino Drive in Warrington. All traffic must turn right off of Palomino. Participants are asked to please not block area residents' driveways when approaching the pick up event.
Help Support CBSD Farmer's Market and Partners
Help us share food with families and children throughout the Central Bucks School District during this crisis! Click HERE to support our Go Fund Me.
The CBSD Farmers Market at Barclay was started a year ago by a small group of principals and teachers, collectively known as The Friends of John Barclay, with a mission to address food insecurity for children in the Central Bucks School District. Through the generosity of local organizations, including Bucks County Opportunities Council (BCOC), Philabundance, and Rolling Harvest, we distributed thousands of pounds of fresh produce to families and children at our monthly markets.
A week after the start of the COVID-19 crisis, we were able to quickly expand our operation, and we now distribute food every week on Wednesdays at 4:00 at Barclay Elementary School. Last week, we shared milk, eggs, fresh produce, and dry goods with over 200 families throughout the district. Unfortunately, this number has been increasing each week. We believe that in a community as well resourced as ours, no child should ever be hungry. We also believe that at some point in time, we all might need a little extra support, and we should feel confident in the compassion and empathy of our friends and neighbors.
Eighty percent of the funds we raise will go directly to CBSD families and children in the form of weekly food support. While we receive many donations, we have built relationships with wholesalers who are able to offer excellent prices on bulk purchases of perishable and non-perishable groceries that we don't receive from outside organizations. We have no overhead or administrative costs, as our efforts are completely volunteer supported. The other twenty percent of the money we raise will be donated to the three organizations above--BCOC, Philabundance, and Rolling Harvest. To give you a sense of their generosity, we received nearly 5,000 pounds of food donations from them just last week. Without their kindness and support, none of our efforts would be possible.
The Friends of John Barclay, and our small group of employee volunteers, are very grateful for even the smallest donations. Please consider supporting families and children throughout the district who need a little help during this difficult time. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
CBSD Building Facilities and Grounds
Under Governor Wolf's directive, all schools in Pennsylvania are closed until further notice. This closure includes all stadiums, athletic facilities, playgrounds, and parking lots. Our facilities and grounds will remain closed and secured during the governor's stay at home order. Our local police would like to remind us that everyone needs to stay off school properties during this school closure.
Thank you!
Specialist Classes Information and Seesaw Resources
Social/Emotional Wellness Fridays
Happy Feel Good Friday! Today’s lesson is The Cool Bean by Jory John.
https://www.cbsd.org/Page/58076
It highlights lessons for both the student who is not feeling like he’s a “cool bean” and the other students who are the cool beans. This is my new favorite series…look for others in the coming weeks.
Parents, while you’re navigating the difficult days of managing work inside and/or outside the home, distance learning, and just the stressors that this quarantine presents it is important to feel some control over things. When it starts to tip into unhealthy is when we are focused on the things we can not control. Take a deep breath, step back in a stressful situation, and examine what you actually can control in the moment.
Have a great weekend! See you next week
Mrs. Horan
Enrichment Activities from PEN
Distance Learning Quick Links
Technology Resources
Technology Support from Ms. McLaughlin
Do you have questions navigating the technology related to Distance Learning?
Parents, please feel free to reach out to Ms. McLaughlin, Titus Elementary's QUEST teacher. Ms. McLaughlin not only teaches QUEST, but she also provides technology support to our staff at Titus. She can also provide that support to our parents. Please feel free to email at mmlaughlin@cbsd.org or you can message her in Seesaw.
We are here to help and support all our families at Titus!
Elementary Technology Resources
CB District Technology Support
Please see the document below which will provide helpful guidance for technology support to our families that received a district device.
You can also find more technology support for all families by visiting the district web page for technology: https://www.cbsd.org/Page/49389.
If you have specific technology questions or concerns, you may reach out using this email address: techsupport@cbsd.org.
Clever Basics
Clever is a landing page for a lot of different applications. Sign in using your CB email and password. Once there you will not have to sign into any further apps. Some of the apps you can find here are... Seesaw, Teams, Flipgrid, Code.org, and other Office 365 apps (Word, PowerPoint).
Notes from our Nurse
Dear Titus Families,
I hope you are staying safe and healthy during these difficult times. I want to let you know I am available to you at any time should you have any needs that arise or if you have questions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Central Bucks is offering their food distribution program to ALL CHILDREN. Find updated meal pick-up locations, distribution details and more at www.cbsd.org/food.
The Ann Silverman Community Health Clinic at Doylestown Hospital may be able to do tele-health visits with a Family Nurse Practitioner who will call you and discuss your medical concerns over the phone. This is for anyone who does not have health insurance. There is an intake process to determine eligibility. If you have any questions, or wish to set up an appointment if someone in your home has health issues you are concerned about, please call (215) 345-2260.
Please check my distance learning page where you can find information from the United Way
https://www.cbsd.org/Page/48947.
I am thankful to be a part of the Titus community and would be happy to help in any way that I can. My email address is below.
Stay well,
Jennifer L. Donovan RN, BSN, CSN
Certified School Nurse
Titus Elementary (M,T,W) Phone (267) 893-4515 Fax (267) 893-5814
Kutz Elementary (Th, F) Phone (267) 893-3915 Fax (267) 893-5810
Titus Tiger Tales
The Titus faculty and staff have begun their daily read aloud series called, Titus Tiger Tales. Visit the Titus Distance Learning page to listen to the daily read aloud. You can also go back and listen to previous readings.
Enjoy!
Start your day with Mrs. Pustay's Morning Message over on Flipgrid. We would love you to see our Titus Tigers on Flipgrid.
https://flipgrid.com/pustay9779 (password Pustay2020)
Student Message from Mrs. Pustay
NOVA Poster Contest
Yearbooks
Dear Parents,
Great News...We have extended the Yearbook sale until April 29th. We know it has been a crazy time and we just don't want anyone to miss out. This is your FINAL OPPORTUNITY to purchase a yearbook. NO BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN JUNE! Don't miss this chance to buy a PRICELESS KEEPSAKE! This is certainly a year we will never forget... DISTANCE LEARNING photos, special messages from our Principal & classroom teachers, etc.. Any family that would like a yearbook, but is under financial hardship during this time should reach out to Mrs. Pustay.
YEARBOOKS SALE EXTENDED -Order Online TODAY! DEADLINE- APRIL 29, 2020
Step 1: Visit http://www.memorybook.com/online-pay/parent-pay/
Step 2: Enter your school code 971596 then click "Go to your school account log in"
Step 3: Click on the link below your school name
Step 4: Login if returning or Register as a "new user"
Step 5: Buy a yearbook for $25.00
**(IMPORTANT -DO NOT ORDER for 6th GRADERS- Every 6th grader gets a FREE book paid for by Home & School))
Questions- Please contact Laura Zakrzewski at laurazak@verizon.net
Check Us Out on Twitter
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Check us out today!
Titus Elementary School
Email: bpustay@cbsd.org
Website: https://www.cbsd.org/titus
Location: 2333 Lower Barness Road, Warrington, PA, USA
Phone: 267-893-4501
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tituscbsd/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @TitusElemSch