Tacoma Online Elementary Newsletter
October 3, 2021
Counselor Corner
Hi friends and parents!
My name is Milagros Thompson, but you are more than welcomed to call me Ms. Thompson. I am the counselor for TOL students grades Kindergarten to 5th grade! I am very excited to be apart of this wonderful team called, TOL!!! Before TOL, I worked at Baker Middle School for 3 years and before that, I was a social worker working in the homes of families to support their student with school.
These last few weeks I have been popping into classrooms and asking students to join my TEAM page! If you need assistance with that, ask your teacher! The page is a fun place where students can meet others and chat with me.
In the next week, I will be sending an email to all parents about your housing. All TOL families must complete a Student Housing Questionnaire (SHQ). If you are living in an apartment or own your home, please mark that on the sheet. If you are living with relatives or in between homes, please let me know. You might qualify for McKinney Vento services. The survey also asks about basic needs. Please let me know what you need!
I can be reached for any questions, concerns, and resources by email. Please book an appointment if you want to talk specifically about your student or need anything!
Basic Needs Survey
Hi TOL family,
We know the past couple years have been difficult for many students and families. Part of a school counselor’s role is identifying areas where additional support might be needed. We at TOL are asking that all parents to complete this survey asking about basic needs on behalf of your student. The survey does require students to be signed into their O365 accounts, so if you are a parent, you will need to sign in with your student.
Please submit this survey, even if you and/or your family do not need any assistance in these areas. A little later this Trimester, we will send out another needs assessment, focusing on social/emotional needs. If do not own or rent your own home, please make sure to fill out the Student Housing Questionnaire and upload the completed and saved form to the last question on the survey.
Your responses on this form are confidential, but not anonymous. We may contact you to refer you to services or resources based on your answers. Thank you for taking the time to help us understand what the Tacoma Online community needs!
Thank you so much,
Milagros Thompson, MACP, ESA
School Counselor
Grades K- 5th
Ms./She/Her/Hers
4th and 5th Grade Students - Smarter Balanced Assessment - Please Let Us Know Your Plans by 10/3
Tacoma Online will administer the following State makeup tests from last Spring, for students during the last few weeks of October.
4th - ELA, Math
5th - ELA, Math
These tests will be administered IN-PERSON at the Tacoma Professional Development Center in North Tacoma. In order to observe COVID Safety protocols, we will only schedule students to test who respond to this sign-up saying YES, they will take these tests.
Tacoma Schools and WA State allow families to OPT-OUT of state testing by filling out a simple form. If you answer NO to the testing question below, you will be taken to the form to fill out online.
To indicate your plans to participate, please complete this form by 10/3
4-5 Tacoma Online State Smarter Balanced Testing Sign-up - Deadline 10/3
Calendar Update
Tacoma Public School Updates
Introducing Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Jason Lee Middle School will officially become Hilltop Heritage Middle School on Oct. 6, and you’re invited to the celebration.
At 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6, you are welcome to the event, hosted by students, community members and the Puyallup Tribe to commemorate this historical change at the 96-year-old school.
TOL Social Media - please follow us!
Tacoma Online
Email: tpsonline@tacoma.k12.wa.us
Website: https://tol.tacomaschools.org/
Location: 6501 North 23rd Street, Tacoma, WA, USA
Phone: 253-571-1545
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TacomaOnline/
Twitter: @online_tacoma