TLES Community Newsletter
April 29, 2024
Principal's Message
Dear Eagles,
Happy Monday! I hope you had a restful weekend after our incredible Louie Palooza event on Friday! It was arguably our best yet! PTA did a fabulous job not only booking a variety of delicious food vendors and fun games and activities (including the addition of the rock climbing wall), but also ensured there were plenty of volunteers and safety measures so it was a safe and enjoyable family event! Thank you PTA and thank you to all the families who made donations so it was a memorable event for our students!
Next, I am so excited to finally be able to share our big secret... TLES was selected as a California Green Ribbon School! This is a huge honor and representatives from our site will be accepting the award on behalf of our school at a ceremony in Claremont tomorrow, April 30. If you'd like to watch, it will be live streamed beginning at 10 AM tomorrow. Here is the link to view.
Thank you to everyone for the countless hours invested to apply for this award and of course to our staff, students and volunteers who put in the work to create such an amazing school! Our mission this year of "Be the Good" has really taken shape with efforts to:
Improve our Garden, utilize our Green Team, make use of outdoor spaces for learning, focus on improving the health and well being of our staff and students through Restorative Practices, social skills groups and lessons, increasing human powered transportation with our Walk and Roll to school days, and fostering a love for science through engaging hands on science in the classroom and with events such as our STREAM night. See below for more information or CLICK HERE to see the announcement in this week's TVUSD Community Connection.
Lastly, today our 3rd-5th Grade students began CAASPP testing. We ask that families please encourage your kids to do their best and support them in this endeavor by getting to school early so they don't arrive flustered and have plenty of sleep the night before. Additionally, please communicate to them to try their best and know that these scores are simply a snapshot of what they know right now so we can see how we as a school can help serve them better. It does not determine their value. There is no score we can put to how much they are worth! <3
Thank you as always for your support and for helping to make TLES such a special place.
Sincerely,
Lani Russi
Principal, TLES
CAASPP Testing
Event Calendar
- 4/29 - 5/24 - CAASPP Testing (3rd - 5th Grade)
- 5/3 - Spirit Day - Star Wars
- 5/6 - 5/10 - Staff Appreciation Week
- 5/8 - Walk & Roll to School Day
- 5/10 - ELAC #5 9:30 AM
- 5/16 - Camp Read-a-Lot, Grades TK-2
- 5/22 - Movie Madness - Wonka
- 5/23 - Talent Show
- 5/27 - Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
- 5/28 - 4th and 5th Grade Field Day
- 5/29 - 2nd Grade Field Day
- 5/29 - Teacher Scoop Day - Mariposa Ice Cream
Movie Madness - Wonka
Wednesday, 5/22: Wonka
Tickets go on sale before and after school on Monday, 5/20 and Tuesday, 5/21 and before school on Wednesday, 5/22.
The price is $5.00/student which includes supervision and snacks.
*no outside snacks allowed due to allergies*
TK/Kinder students must be accompanied by an older sibling who attends TLES. Tickets are limited to 100 students.
PTA Buzz
The PTA Buzz is your go-to Newsletter with upcoming PTA-sponsored events and notices to keep our Eagle Families connected!
Annual Family Update
It is now time to complete your Annual Family Update in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This update is REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS RETURNING TO TVUSD FOR THE 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR.
Any student who does not have a completed Annual Update:
may not be enrolled in a class for the 24/25 school year
may not receive a schedule
and may not be able to participate in school business days in August.
It is imperative that all families complete the Annual Family Update as soon as possible to prevent any delay in your child's enrollment for next school year.
Click the links below for RETURNING STUDENT ANNUAL UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS:
Please note, this process is for RETURNING STUDENTS ONLY. If you have a child in your family who will be new to TVUSD for the 24/25 school year, you must complete the New Student Enrollment process. Click HERE for New Student Enrollment instructions.
ELAC/DELAC
Temecula Culture Fest
Celebrating and honoring Temecula multilingual students!
May 18, 2024
Temecula Civic Center
1000 Main Street
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Questions, please contact Krystal Fielstra (kfielstra@tvusd.us) or Jennifer Romero (jromero3@tvusd.us)
E-Bike Safety!
TLES School Schedule
Gates open at 8:35 AM. Please do not drop children off prior to 8:30 AM as there will not be supervision for them unless enrolled in our BASES program.
Daily Schedule for Grades 1-5: M, T, Th, F 8:50 AM-3:15 PM
Wednesdays: ALL STUDENTS TK-5 attend 8:50 AM-12:55 PM
TK and Kinder Early Birds attend M, T, Th, F from 8:50 AM-12:55 PM
Wednesdays 8:50 AM-12:55 PM
TK and Kinder Late Birds attend M, T, Th, F from 10:25-2:30 PM
Wednesdays 8:50 AM-12:55 PM
Please note: The warning bell rings at 8:45 AM. The second bell at 8:50 AM signals the start of school. Students who arrive after the second bell are considered tardy and must enter the office to get a pass.
Pick Up and Drop Off
Traffic Safety
At TLES, safety is our first priority. With that in mind, we would like to ask once again that families please remember the following:
* Reduce speed when driving near the school, particularly through the pick-up and drop-off loop.
* Pull all the way forward in the loop. We have had an increase in parents stopping their car near a specific gate, versus pulling forward when there is a gap. Once dropped off, students are then able to walk to whatever gate they enter.
* Use the crosswalks. We still have parents darting through traffic oftentimes with their children in tow, including the street from the neighborhood which feeds into the exit of our parking lot. This is extremely dangerous and does not model how we would want students to safely cross a street.
* Obey traffic laws including not double parking. Just because the parking lot is full does not allow you to block others in. If you get to the lot after all spaces are filled you will need to get in line to drive through the loop or park on the street and walk to pick up students.
* Ensure your car does not cross over into the crosswalk in the loop or the streets. Your bumper should meet the limit line, not cross it.
Families often ask us why our traffic seems so congested and the answer is that the school was built as a neighborhood school where most students would walk. However, since most of our families choose to drive students to school, we need to be patient and courteous and follow the safe and legal requirements to keep everyone safe.
The back two rows of the parking lot are blocked off to prevent students from being dropped off and picked up in the parking lot. Students may only be picked up in the loop. If families need or want to park and walk to meet their students at the gate, you may pull through in lane 2 and then turn left into the lot.
The loop near BASES is only intended for use by our special needs and BASES students who were given passes. If you do not have a pass, we ask that you please do not drop off or pick up in that area. If your student rides a bike or scooter to and from school please ensure they wear a safety helmet.
We thank you again for your partnership in ensuring the safety of our staff, students, and families!
Updated COVID Guidelines
We're going green! Monthly breakfast and lunch menus can be found through the TVUSD website. You can also opt-in to have them emailed to you monthly once they are available or you can bookmark the menu page!
Care Solace
*Please note that if there is an emergency, please call 911.
Phone: (951) 294-6340