TuES News
Tuscarora Elementary School - November 6, 2020
Tuscarora Turkey Trip
We are thankful for all of our Timberwolf families and we want to show it!
TuES families are invited to hop in their car and take a parade-style trip around the TuES parking lot to...
Pick up a special gift
Wave to TuES teachers & staff
See some special guests
And more!!!
Hey, Timberwolves!
Bring along a letter or drawing of what you are thankful for this year to drop off at school
or
submit a picture ahead of time using the link below.
Drive through between 4:00 - 5:00 pm on your special day!
PreK-K
Monday, Nov. 16th 4:00-5:00 pm
1st and 2nd Grades
Tuesday, Nov. 17th 4:00-5:00 pm
3rd and 4th Grades
Wednesday, Nov. 18th 4:00-5:00 pm
5th Grade
Thursday, Nov. 19th 4:00-5:00 pm
*Come by the TuES Office to drop off your letter & pick up your gift on Friday, Nov. 20th if you can’t make another day.
WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!
Show Off Your Timberwolf Thankfulness
Join in the spirit of thankfulness as we prepare for our TuES Turkey Trip!
Show off your Timberwolf thankfulness with a sign, letter or picture.
Letters or drawings of thankfulness can be dropped off during the TuES Turkey Trip.
Make sure you include...
- Student Name - Student Grade - Teacher Name
OR
You can take a fun picture of your Timberwolf holding their sign of thankfulness!
We will include these in future editions of our TuES News, on our @FCPS_TuES twitter or other TuES publications.
Check out our TuES Administrators examples of pictures of thankfulness and then
submit your own picture using the link below.
Dr. Mazaleski, Principal
Ms. Verdi, Assistant Principal
Dr. Ewald, Assistant Principal
Tuscarora Tuesday Spirit Day
Tuesday, November 10th is Pajama Day!
Wear your most comfortable, school-friendly PJs to your google meets.
TuES Storytime!
Tuesdays, November 10, 17, and 24
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Join Mrs. Houghton and Mrs. Gray for a virtual Storytime!
7:00 pm - Grades 3, 4 & 5
Chapter book read-aloud
7:30 pm - Grades Pre-K, K, 1 & 2
Themed re-alouds
Google Meet Code https://meet.google.com/lookup/tues-Storytimes
(Your student will need to be logged into their account to use this link.)
Tech Time: LET'S CODE!
Tuesdays, November 10, 17, and 24
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Join Mr. Brown in the TuES Virtual Computer Lab to learn about coding.
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/uzk-ayio-adr
(This meet can be attended by parents as well. You do not need an FCPS account.)
School is closed for Students on Monday, November 9th.
Our teachers are working hard to end the term and prepare for Quarter 2.
Quarter 2 begins on Tuesday, Nov. 10th.
Young Author's Contest 2020-2021
WHO? Students in Grades 1 - 5
WHAT? Write a poem OR a short story
WHY? It's an opportunity for your student to participate in a county wide Writing contest
Entries due by November 20, 2020
See the links below for more information.
Getting the most from your internet connection!
Virtual Learning has pushed our WiFi routers and internet connections to their limits. If you experience choppy video or spotty connections you may want to test your internet speed and try some of the tips below to boost your internet connection speed.
This article contains a list of minimum and optimum speeds.
One way to increase your speed is to make sure other smart devices are not hogging your bandwidth. Turn off Alexa, Chromecast and smart TVs while virtual learning is going on. This article offers 11 tips to improve your internet connection speed.
Schoology: Tip of the Week
Having trouble at home? Before you call, check out these resources and guides for families:
1) Schoology Troubleshooting Guide
2) Schoology Support Resources for Families Website
3) TUES Student Tech Support Site
Have questions not answered here? Send them to our TUES Schoology Ambassador, Mr. Collins at justin.collins@fcps.org
Tuscarora Elementary School
Email: tuscarora.es@fcps.org
Website: https://education.fcps.org/tues/
Location: 6321 Lambert Drive, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: 240-566-0000
Twitter: @FCPS_TuES