TuES News Family Newsletter
December 2, 2022
Message from the Principal
We do hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break with family and friends. It is always a blessing to have time to relax, rejuvenate, and spend time with those whom we care about. Our Tuscarora community is one we are very thankful for and look forward to our continued partnership throughout the school year.
This coming week, FCPS is celebrating Inclusive Week and we hope you will celebrate as well. Join FCPS the week of December 5-9 to celebrate UNITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY and Inclusive Schools Week 2022. Inclusive Schools Week is celebrated annually the first week in December by families, schools, and organizations in the U.S. and abroad. The week highlights and celebrates the progress that schools have made in implementing inclusive practices to ensure a quality education for an increasingly diverse student population. We invite our Tuscarora school community to participate in celebrating, including the following spirit days listed below. If you take pictures throughout the week, don’t forget to use the following hashtags: #FCPSWeBelong, #InclusiveSchoolsWeek, #ISW2022, #InclusiveSchools.
Monday, December 5 - Hats Off for Inclusion (Hat Day)
Tuesday, December 6 - Tie Dye Tuesday
Wednesday, December 7 - Wacky Wednesday
Thursday, December 8 - Be Comfortable, Be You (Wear PJs)
Friday, December 9 - Wear School Colors to show we are all ONE
Please take time to read through many of the exciting news items within this newsletter below. Our PTA has events scheduled, including this evening at Chuck E. Cheese, as well as our high school to get involved in their Community Cares Expo on the 13th.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Carrie Zimmerman
Calendar Items
12/02/22 - PTA Fundraiser at Chuck E. Cheese 4:00 - 9:00PM
12/07/22 - PTA Meeting 6:30PM
12/09/22 - PTA Winter Workshop 7:00 - 9:00PM
12/13/22 - Chorus Concert
12/23/22 - Winter Break - FCPS Closed
12/26/22 - Winter Break - FCPS Closed
12/27/22 - Winter Break - Schools Closed
12/28/22 - Winter Break - Schools Closed
12/29/22 - Winter Break - Schools Closed
12/30/22 - Winter Break - Schools Closed
01/02/23 - Winter Break - FCPS Closed
TuES Family Handbook 2022 - 2023
Lost & Found
Tuscarora Elementary Giving Tree - Service Project
With the holidays approaching, TuES and the PTA are once again supporting some of our families who may need a little extra help this year. Beginning Friday, Dec. 2nd some gift tags will be hanging on a tree in the front hallway. Each tag has the gender, age, and gift idea for a needy student at our school.
If you would like to participate, pick a tag of your choice. After purchasing gifts, place the tag on the outside of the wrapped gift and return it to Patrice Thomas, Kathy Leber, Amy Guadaen or the front office by Monday, December 19th or sooner. We must have all gifts by Dec. 19th. Thanks so much.
Other ideas for gifts may include toys, socks, pajamas, coats, mittens, books, board games, action figures, stuffed animals, pants, shirts, etc. This is a wonderful way to share the spirit of the season by giving to others.
If you have any questions about the tree, please contact Kathy Leber, Patrice Thomas, or Amy Gaudaen School Counselors, at 240-566-0045, 240-566-0068, 240-566-60056 or email us at kathleen.leber@fcps.org patrice.thomas@fcps.org amy.gaudaen@fcps.org
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Tuscarora Elementary School
Email: TUES.Attendance@fcps.org
Website: https://edu.fcps.org/tues/home
Location: 6321 Lambert Drive, Frederick, MD, USA
Phone: 240-566-0000
Twitter: @TuES_Pack