Titan Tidbits - Parents
Week 33: April 13-17, 2020
General Announcements:
Titan Families,
We hope you all had a restful Spring Break and made the most of this interesting time we find ourselves in. I know I speak for our teachers and staff when I say that we are excited to be virtually back together. Please note that new lessons will go live on our Google Site on 4/16 at 10am (the link to our site is below). Also, please note that there will again be 10 days of lessons plans that are meant to last until Thursday, April 30. If your child finishes before that time, they can use the extra time to makeup any missed work. If the school closure is extended, more information and lessons will follow.
Brigitte Wagner
Update on eLearning:
The eLearning schedule is as follows:
- April 14th and 15th: Teachers will connect with students as needed and collaborate on lesson plans.
- April 16: Google Site with new lesson plans will go live at 10am.
- April 16: 7 am to 10 am -- Packet pickup (this will take place in the car line in front of the school) at your school for students without access to digital tools at home. Remember the school is closed and we are all working from home so make sure to come during this time or during pickup on April 17.
- April 17: 2 pm to 4 pm -- Packet pickup (this will take place in the car line in front of the school) at your school for students without access to digital tools at home. Remember the school is closed and we are all working from home so make sure to come during this time or during pickup on April 16.
- There will be 10 days of work (this is what was agreed upon by the district). Once your child is finished with the 10 days of work, they will have time to finish/makeup any work. These 10 days of plans will last us until Thursday, April 30.
Completed Packets:
Students can continue to return completed work electronically to their teacher. Students completing paper assignments should keep their work until we return to school or until alternative instructions are determined.
TCES Google Site
Here you can find Students Lessons for each day and Other Resources.
New Lessons will go live at 10am on April 16.
School Counselors' Corner
Hello Titan Family. We know this is a difficult time for everyone and we want to be able to support you as much as possible. We encourage you to check out our new and improved school counseling website as there are resources to help you as you as you navigate these challenging times. You will also find links to websites and activities that you can use with your child(ren) to support social and emotional learning. We'll be sure to update the website with new resources and activities often. Please feel free to reach out to us if we can be of any help during this time.
CLICK HERE to access their site.
Lacey Layne, 3-5 TCES School Counselor - LayneL@fortmillschools.org
Information from our School Psychologist, Rachel Pickel
Hey there - It's Rachel Pickel, TCES School Psychologist. With the help of several other psychologists in the district, I've compiled a list of resources that can be helpful for parents, students, and teachers during these unprecedented times. The resources include supports for talking to your children about COVID-19, as well as tools and strategies to support student mental health, behavioral concerns, children diagnosed with Autism, students struggling with stress and anxiety, and many other concerns.
My site, Mrs. Pickel's Place, can be accessed by following the link below - CLICK HERE.
Please take a look and feel free to reach out to me if I can be of help. It's also a working document, so keep checking back for more resources added weekly! pickelr@fortmillschools.org
Related Arts Google Site
TCES is currently closed to the public and to our faculty and staff at this time
If you need to contact the school, call the school and leave a message and someone will return your call. For questions and concerns, please call the front office at 803-548-8282.
Your child's teacher(s) has 2 Office Hours Monday - Friday and are available for help during that time. This will be a time that you can ask questions, etc. Please email the teacher and they will respond during this time.
Virtual Spirit Week Continues this Upcoming Week
To keep the Titan spirit alive during this hiatus from school, we will continue having virtual spirit weeks: Wednesday, March 18, to April 30 (No Spirit Week during Spring Break)!!!
Please share your photos with our Tech Specialist at vidtd@fortmillschools.org so that your photos can be uploaded to our school’s facebook page!!
You can also post on Twitter and tag us @tegacaytitans. Be sure to use the hashtag #stayhomechallenge.
Vision, Mission, and Core Values
TCES Vision:
Students, staff, and community will strive to be knowledge seekers and problem solvers in an environment that supports inquiry and risk-taking, while respecting the fundamental values and uniqueness of all individuals.
TCES Mission:
promote Teamwork
emphasize Character
challenge Excellence, and
maintain a Student-Driven focus
TCES Core Values:
Relationships
Compassion
Integrity
Commitment
Open Mindedness
Tega Cay Elementary
Website: http://tces.fortmillschools.org/cms/One.aspx
Location: 2185 Gold Hill Road, Tega Cay, SC, USA
Phone: 803-548-8282
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tegacayelementary/
Twitter: @tegacaytitans