Terrapin Tidbits
SY23 TCES Family Issue #5
Hello Terrapin Families!
All SMCPS students MUST have a completed Acceptable Use Policy on file in order to use Google Apps for Education and for Schoology.
So far, 63% of our TCES students have a completed form on file. Help us reach 100%!
If you have not yet completed this important action item for each of your students, please do so today. Email smverhaagh@smcps.org to obtain your child's student ID number.
Link: Acceptable Use Policy
Kind regards,
Mrs. Lindsay Brenfleck
Proud TCES Principal
Notable Dates
Action Item for ALL Families:
Fri, Sept 30 - Deadline to complete the *required* Acceptable Use Policy.
Thurs, Oct 6 - Fall Picture Day
Mon, Oct 10 - Two Hour Early Release; No School for Pre-K
Thurs, Oct 13 - TCES Farm to School Day
TCES Artists are Amazing!
TCES Picture Day is 10/6/2022
Skip the Order Form & Pre-order Before Picture Day:
https://classicphotographyimaging.simplephoto.com/search/towncrk2022
Pre-order access will expire 48 hours after picture day.
Questions?
(800)869-9515 x112
Conference Day
Maryland Farm to School Week is October 10-14!
TCES Farm to School Event
We are looking for volunteers to support us with station management and transitions. Please complete the form below if you are available to volunteer. We are looking forward to a fun and educational day!
2021 - GKES and PHES Farm to School
Apply to Volunteer!
Applications are accepted only until May 1st. There is no application fee.
Vetting of applications can take several weeks. Field trip chaperones must have successfully completed the volunteer application process before they can be considered.
Select the link apply: School Volunteer Portal.
Is your Schoology Parent Portal set up?
Schoology has a Mobile App!
Directions to Log Into the Schoology Mobile App.
Families that did not receive a notification about their Schoology Parent Account should email schoology@smcps.org so we can have our SMCPS Schoology Team investigate and provide answers.
Cafeteria Corner
Menu Changes
Due to supply chain issues, menu changes occur. We recognize that the decision to bring lunch from home or purchase lunch from school is often dependent on the menu.
In an effort to better communicate menu changes with our students and families, Ms. Decker, cafeteria manager, will be updating this spreadsheet: TCES Menu Changes 2023 when we have planned menu changes. We realize this means you will have to check two places - the regular menu and the spreadsheet - but we're hoping to be able to help families make the "lunch from home" or "lunch from school" decision when unavoidable menu changes occur.
Student Meal Charges
Beginning in early September, weekly automated phone calls and emails are being sent to notify households of students whose meal account balance has become low (less than $5.00 remaining). Contact Megan Doran in Food and Nutrition Services at madoran@smcps.org for more information.
Meal Benefit Application
My School Bucks
School Menus
Check our Nutrislice Webpage to:
- View Helpful nutrition info
- Download our FREE mobile app!
- Print menus
Free Breakfast for All Students!
This means all students will be offered free breakfast in their classrooms each morning!
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]
Please be sure all phone number(s) and email addresses are up to date!
Town Creek Elementary
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Proud Principal
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