Newsletter #2
Meet the Teachers! - June 8-12
Hello Future Tapp Students and Families,
In this newsletter, you will meet our 6th grade team at Tapp Middle School. You will also find information for the 2020 summer reading initiative and where to find other learning resources for your Cobb County student.
Reminder:
Please utilize our form below to ask us your questions about 6th grade or Tapp Middle School. They will be answered in the last newsletter, released on June 29th with our awesome parent facilitator, Mrs. Laura Shyman. The form link should be working. If you have any concerns, let us know.
Taiwo Faro, M.Ed.
Professional School Counselor at Tapp MS
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Hola futuros estudiantes y familias de Tapp,
En este boletín, conocerá a nuestro equipo de sexto grado en la Escuela Secundaria Tapp. También encontrará información para la iniciativa de lectura de verano 2020 y dónde encontrar otros recursos de aprendizaje para su estudiante del condado de Cobb.
Recordatorio:
Utilice nuestro formulario a continuación para hacernos sus preguntas sobre sexto grado o Tapp Middle School. Serán respondidas en el último boletín, publicado el 29 de junio con nuestra increíble facilitadora para padres, la Sra. Laura Shyman.
Taiwo Faro, M.Ed.
Consejero escolar profesional en Tapp MS
Meet Your 6th Grade Teachers
Direct link: https://vimeo.com/427073871
2020 Summer Reading Adventure
Your 6th grade teachers and our Media Specialist, Mrs. Kristy Ward want to remind you about summer reading.
The 2020 Summer Reading Adventure began on June 1st. We will use a new platform called Beanstalk! We encourage all students and families to read 20 minutes each day for a total of 20 hours this summer. This year students and families will sign up for the Summer Reading Adventure through the Cobb County Public Library.
You also may log minutes and complete activities on the Summer Reading Adventure form.
For more information and learning and reading resources, please visit Cobb Summer Reading.
And don't forget that you have FREE access to thousands of digital and audio books through the Sora app.
Other Important Links:
- Parent Letter
- Beanstack Introduction Video
- Paper Reading Log
- Sora Login Directions
Learning Resources
The Cobb Digital Library (CDL) provides Cobb County School District (CCSD) students with access to high-quality information resources designed to support and scaffold our students as researchers and innovative thinkers. Within the CDL, patrons will find research databases and supplemental digital resources made available by the CCSD Library Media Education Department. Click here for more information: http://www.cobbk12.org/cdl.aspx
Students may also access Cobb County Public Library resources by using their student ID as their library card number. The PIN is their birthday in 4-digit format (2-digit month and 2-digit day). For more information, visit: https://www.cobblibrarymedia.com/library-pass.html or http://www.cobbcat.org/librarypass/.
Downloadable Resources
Have Questions about Tapp?
You can also ask your questions using the picture below. We will answer them in the last newsletter, released on June 29th.
What to Expect from June 1 - 29, 2020:
- Week 1 (June 1): Meet Your School Counselor and Administration
- Week 3 (June 8): Meet Your 6th Grade Teachers
- Week 3 (June 15): All About Fine Arts (Band, Chorus, Orchestra)
- Week 4 (June 22): Meet the Connections Teachers
- Week 5 (June 29): Meet your Parent Facilitator, Mrs. Shyman
Tapp MS Counseling Department
6th Grade & 7th (M-Z)
Email: taiwo.faro@cobbk12.org
Website: https://www.smore.com/31n0h-tapp-middle-school-counseling
Twitter: @TappCounselors