12/9/22
Greetings TLA Families!
I am so impressed with the way scholars have shown up for learning and made each day count this week. At TLA we have above average expectations for scholars and it amazes me how well they are able to meet the mark, even with winter break right around the corner. Winter Spirit Week starts on Monday and is going to be an absolute BLAST! It’s so fun to see how creative scholars and families can get when preparing for the theme of each day. Whether homemade or purchased, the scholars are always so proud to strut their stuff!
This week the TLA middle school traveled to the Welty Environmental Center with the science teacher, Mr. Miller, to learn about the interactions between deer and people. Scholars did three activities that taught them about chronic wasting disease, deer populations, and signals that deer have been in an area. Scholars looked for tracks, deer scat, as well as trails to identify their presence. Scholars also played a game that stimulated the rise and fall of deer populations from year to year based upon the resources available to them. In the final segment scholars studied the effect and areas of Wisconsin impacted by CWD (chronic wasting disease).
Independent Learning Shout Outs!
MyPath Leaders
- King/Aceves
- Rutledge/Kasbohm
- Busse/Hathaway
Zearn Champs
- Mrs. Rutledge/Ms. Davies
- Ms. Swanson/Ms. Brown
- Ms. Busse/Ms. Hathaway
Math Module One - First Grade
- Over 80% with 3s and 4s! Well done!
K5 scholars learning 1st grade math in ZEARN!
- Jaxen L.
- Ryker S.
- Sofia A.
- Hattie C.
- Eloise E.
- Ramses E.
- Hannah P.
- Jameson R.
As the holidays approach us please use this time to enjoy the holiday with your family. Here are some ideas you can try. Play a board game together as a family this week. Up your game by having some seasonal snacks! If you don’t have any games at home, try to make-your-own Pictionary or a classic game of Charades. Practice our virtue of CREATIVITY with your scholar.
Pictionary Ideas:
- Sledding
Baking cookies
A coat
A pie
Snowman
Presents
Charades Ideas:
Cross-country skiing
Building a snowman
Dashing through the snow
Getting a brain freeze
Slipping on ice
Eating your favorite dessert
Please remember that boots in any form (even booties) are not allowed indoors for scholars at TLA. The family handbook notes, "Boots, slippers, open-toe, open-side or backless shoes, and heels greater than 1.5” in height are not allowed." There is a helpful chart on pg. 41 as well. Families have a grace period between now and the return from winter break to replace booties/boot-like footwear.
Candy Cane Sales
Scholar Council will sell during lunches for MS and HS from Monday, 12-12 to Wednesday, 12-14.
$1 per candy cane and write a note with the receiver’s name and the giver’s name. NO anonymous.
Candy Cane Cutie
Sweet but Twisted
Hope your Holiday Season is Sweet
We were “mint” to be.
Candy canes remind us to stick to it, even when life throws us a curve.
HS scholars distribute on Thurs, 12-15 at 3pm and during Exploratory.
Benefits will be given to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Congratulations to our JV girls basketball team for improving their record to 2-0 with a decisive win over South Beloit High School! Keep up the great work!
The middle school boys basketball team also brought home a win with a victory over Our Lady Sacred Heart Academy (Rockford). They will be back in action with a rematch against OLSHA this week. Good luck boys!
The TLA wrestling team had some more success with a 3rd place finish from Fabio Tapia at the Byron Invitational. Fabio fought back from a ten point deficit in the last period to take home his medal. Nice job, Fabio!
January
Career Focus - Arts and Communication
- 1/2 - 1/27 - Character Virtue - RESPONSIBILITY
- 1/3 - 1/6- K4-3rd MAP Reading Fluency Assessment
- 1/3 - 1/6- ACCESS Testing
- 1/6 - Big Radio Tour
- 1/3 - 1/31 - Re-enrollment Window
- 1/10 - 1/12 - SEAL-A-SMILE
- 1/12 - Dress Down Day
- 1/13 - NO SCHOLAR ATTENDANCE - Records Day /Quarter 2
