Terrapin Tidbits
SY21 TCES Family Issue #19
January 11, 2021
Hello Terrapin Families!
We had a wonderful first week back reconnecting with our students. Moving forward, you may begin to notice a shift with less asynchronous assignments and more synchronous small group instruction. We welcome your feedback as we approach the end of our second quarter.
Many thanks to you for all of the ways you are supporting our students' learning!
All the best,
Lindsay Brenfleck
Notable Dates
- Fri, Jan 15: New due date for Impact Aid/Emergency Forms
- Mon, Jan 18: Holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Fri, Jan 22: Two Hour Early Release; End of Marking Period 2
- Fri, Jan 29: No School for Students
- Tues, Feb 3 (changed from 2/2): Report Card Distribution
Impact Aid Form: ACTION ITEM
As of Jan 7, we have received 40% of our Federal Impact Aid Form entries. If you have not done so already, please complete this important action item today!
Emergency Form/Impact Aid - deadline extended to Jan 15, 2021
Select this link to login to HAC.
- Instructions for families to complete the combined Emergency Form/Impact Aid can be found HERE.
- A video/screencast to assist in completing the Forms can be found HERE.
Live Specials
B Week 1/11 - 1/15: Specials are synchronous/Live on Google Meet this week!
Specialists' Google Meet Codes:
- PE: tcessettle
- Music: tcesnazimek
- Art: tcessquier
- Media: tcesstearns
Learning Materials Pick-Up
Congratulations to our 2021 ESPY and Outstanding Educator!
Set Parent Notifications in Schoology:
TCES Equity Update from Ms. Jones
Our students learned Christmas is a religious holiday celebrated on the 25th of December. Hanukkah is a religious holiday that is celebrated for 8 days because the oil that was intended to burn for 1 day lasted for 8 days. Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday and it is celebrated for 7 days. There are values that are remembered each day and any race can celebrate Kwanzaa.
Check out some of our artifacts below!
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
Health & Safety
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