Terrapin Tidbits
SY21 TCES Family Issue #25
B Week: February 22-26, 2021
Greetings TCES Families!
It was an absolute joy to have our school filled with the energy, enthusiasm, and excitement of our Tiniest Terrapins last Tuesday and Wednesday. Brighter days are here!
Kindly,
Lindsay Brenfleck
PS Our Health & Safety Procedures continue to be accessible in Terrapin Tidbits, Issue 23.
Notable Dates
- Fri, Feb 26: 2 Hour Early Release; MP3 Interim
- Mon, Mar 1 - Fri, Mar 5: TCES Celebrates Read Across America - Spirit Days
- Fri, Mar 26: 2 Hour Early Release
- Mon, Mar 29 - Mon, Apr 5: Spring Break
Synchronous Specials
K,1 Virtual: Virtual Learner Specials Schedule Link
K,1 Hybrid Learner Specials Schedules: Hybrid A Link & Hybrid B Link
Specials will now be In-Person with your Specialists! Continue asynchronous Schoology assignments when you are learning at home.
Grades 2-5 Virtual:
B Week 2/22-26: Specials are live on Google Meet with our specialists this week!
Specialists' Google Meet Codes:
- PE: tcessettle
- Music: tcesnazimek
- Art: tcessquier
- Media: tcesstearns
Dr. Seuss' Birthday Week!
Look for communication from TCES teachers inviting family members to join classes virtually through Google Meet to share a read-aloud!
Read alouds will be scheduled for Wed, Mar 3 and Thurs, Mar 4.
Spirit Days:
Student Arrival & Dismissal Reminders
CAR RIDERS
Adults remain in vehicles and arrive on time (space is limited).
AM Arrival - staff members direct students from their vehicles beginning at 8:45am.
PM Dismissal - drivers enter the vehicle lot, turn left, and drive to the stop sign in a single-file line
- 3:30pm - K,1,2 (and their intermediate siblings) Every Day Car Rider Pick-up
- ~3:45pm - Buses Depart (after all primary students are safely in vehicles)
- 3:50pm - 3-5 Every Day Car Rider Pick-up
- Drivers show photo ID to staff members
- Students are escorted to vehicles
BUS REMINDERS & LINKS
Masks are required.
Bus routes and times - SMCPS Elocator
There will be no bus passes provided this year for students. Students must ride their assigned bus home.
We highly recommend tracking your student's bus through herecomesthebus.com (school code 86563) and/or the "Here Comes the Bus" app on your phone.
Select this link for more info.
Transportation Forms
Families of our Grades 2-5 Students: If you haven't yet completed the transportation form in preparation for your child's return next Monday or Tuesday, please complete it today!
Thank you to those who have already submitted your response!
January Diversity Learning
SMCPS Food & Nutrition Services
Meal distribution for all students will continue at all sites on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
SELECT THIS LINK to sign up to have your student who is attending school in-person receive take-home meal bags at the end of the school day for the following day's hybrid schedule.
SMCHD Youth Mental Health & Wellness Webinar
All community members are invited to participate in this free webinar to learn more about youth mental health as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic, how to recognize and acknowledge signs of distress, prevention measures, interventions, and stress management activities to help parents support their children.
Date: Thurs, Feb 25
Time: 6:30-8:00PM
Location: LINK to register for this live webinar
Updated Video for COVID-19 Protocols for Student Return
Health & Safety
SMCPS continues to track state-wide, regional and school system data related to COVID-19 and the SMCPS Recovery Plan. This site provides data related to confirmed COVID-19 cases.
Communication Methods
- School Telephone: (301) 863-4044
- Website: https://schools.smcps.org/tces/
- Twitter: @TCES_SMCPS
- School Messenger: phone, email, SMS (text messages)
- Previous Issues of the Terrapin Tidbits [LINK]
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Email: lgbrenfleck@smcps.org
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/tces/
Location: Town Creek Elementary School, Dent Drive, Lexington Park, MD, USA
Phone: (301)863-4044
Twitter: @TCES_SMCPS