Terrapin Tidbits
SY20 TCES Family Issue #31
May 4, 2020
Greetings Terrapins,
Today is the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week!
Throughout this time of many unknowns, one thing is certain: TCES has the very finest educators! I know you'll all agree that our teachers are dedicated and strong. I could not be more proud of our TCES teachers and staff.
Join me in taking some time to thank our educators this week. Check out the PTA flyer for some fun ways for students to show their appreciation each day this week or work with your student to come up with some ideas of your own.
Keep smiling,
Lindsay Brenfleck
A Message to Our Students:
Teacher Appreciation Week
Select this link to view the full TCES Teacher & Staff appreciation PDF File. Staff email addresses are included in the TCES Office Hours button below and may also be found on the TCES website.
We will be available via email to answer and respond to questions and concerns. Although staff may be available outside of these times, please be aware that responses to any communications received outside of these hours may be delayed. Thank you!
Notable Dates
- School Buildings Closed: All St. Mary's County Public Schools and Offices are closed in accordance with the announcement made by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, that all Maryland public schools will be closed, effective Monday, March 16, 2020, through Friday, May 15, 2020.
- May 4-8, 2020: Teacher Appreciation Week
Part of learning is NOT KNOWING! When a child is learning a new concept, he or she will struggle at first. Here is how to help your child when he or she is having a hard time.

Throughout the extended school closure, SMCPS is providing continuous opportunities for learning. This is not our normal way of doing business, so there are many questions. SMCPS will provide ongoing updates for these questions in this format.
Stay up to date on events, closings, and alerts!
Important Note for all Families
Distance Learning Tips for Families [LINK] / SMCPS Dept. of Student Services
"Working, parenting, and teaching are three different jobs that cannot be done at the same time. It's not hard because you are doing it wrong. It's hard because it's too much. Do the best you can." - Dr. Emily W. King, Ph.D, Psychologist
Communication Methods
- School Telephone: (301) 863-4044
- Email: Teacher Email Addresses
- Website: https://schools.smcps.org/tces/
- Twitter: @TCES_SMCPS
- School Messenger: phone, email, SMS (text messages)
- Previous Issues of the Terrapin Tidbits [LINK]
- Parent/Teacher/Student Conferences
- Family Surveys
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