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Feedback Form

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Session: 304397

Based on your survey feedback, you asked for more information about what is happening in our Unified Arts (UA) and also more information about their standards. Please click on this link for a very informative website that the UAs have developed to provide information about your child's learning and standards. Kudos to our UAs for providing this very engaging and informative site.

Thank you parents/guardians

Thank you so much to the families who have reached out to share that their child is going to be absent due to an appointment, travel or trip. This communication is critical to ensure our unexcused absences are reduced at TFS and we thank you for your cooperation.

Spirit Week Next Week

We are excited that next week is Spirit Week. Our students and staff have been working so hard in all areas of their day so an infusion of fun, creativity and laughter is well needed this time of year. Please see above for each day's theme.

Conferences

Conferences start next week and we are excited to share information about your child's learning and social skill development at TFS. One of our major goals is to share more data and information about your child's learning and growth and we know our educators are prepared to do so at conferences.

603 Grant and Acadience Assessment

As part of the 603 Literacy Grant that TFS was awarded last year, we have started our TFS Literacy Leadership Team that includes TFS parent Lauren Martone, two members of the NH Department of Education and other TFS educators and SAU partners. More to come on our plans to expand parents/guardians knowledge about literacy and TFS practices in reading and writing.

As part of this Grant, we have access to a literacy assessment called Acadience. This week, teachers began the 5 minutes Acadience assessments that focus on how well your child is doing in the various areas of reading. As soon as we finish the Acadience assessments in K-4, we will send home the results with a letter explaining your child's results. These assessments will be given 3x this year and next.

Early Release Professional Development

All educators on Thursday afternoon spent time learning more about: Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention, Stop the Bleed, Cardiac Science AED, seizure and asthma overview and review of epi-pen training.

All educators K-4 completed the DESSA mini (an 8 question social skills screener) for each student. Ask more about your child's DESSA results at conferences. Once parent reports are available, we will send home your child's results. The screening results will help guide our instruction in social skills (DESSA is aligned with Second Step) and whether we need to provide more targeted instruction in some social skills domains.

Important updates:

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

• November 16 & 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences
• November 18 - Thorntons Ferry Craft Fair
• November 22 - 24 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

📚 In this Hawks Happenings, please scroll to the bottom for important updates from our amazing PTTF.

We encourage you to take a few moments to explore our website, (https://www.sau26.org/Domain/541), our PTTF and TFS Facebook pages (https://www.facebook.com/TFSHawks and https://www.facebook.com/TFSPTTF) and to call the TFS Office if you have any questions or concerns at 603 -889-1577.

Go Hawks,

Julie, Brooke and the entire Hawks Team

REMINDER
Per district policy, all volunteers, chaperones, and substitute teachers must complete a background check and be fingerprinted. If you intend to volunteer for any of these opportunities, please contact the district office for an appointment ASAP.

You can reach Kat Knauer to coordinate at (603)424-6200 or
Kathleen.Knauer@Sau26.org.

Hello TFS Families!

The PTTF is excited to share with all of you exciting information regarding the 41st Annual Holiday Craft Fair, which is next Saturday!!

This event is sure to be a huge hit with over 80 crafters & vendors all throughout the gym and hallways, family favorite areas such as the Silent Auction and Raffle Room, Kids Games, Dessert Dash (fka: the cake walk), the kids only Santa-Store, photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (10am-1pm only), as well as, St. Joseph Hospital's Elf Clinic!

Click on the links below to learn more about the event, pre-purchase your discounted raffle & game tickets, in addition to, learning about ALL the opportunities where you can help out!

All the proceeds from the Craft Fair benefit Thorntons Ferry School!

Event Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iCOozM

Pre-purchase your discounted raffle and game tickets (extended thru Sunday, 11/12 @5pm):https://bit.ly/PTTF-tickets

Bake Sale Donations: Thorntons Ferry School: Bake Sale & Dessert Dash Donations (Craft Fair) (signupgenius.com)

Event Volunteers:Parents & Teachers of Thorntons Ferry: *2023* Craft Fair Volunteer Sign Up (signupgenius.com)

NOTE* If you have a four grader signed up to be an elf, please consider volunteering during their shift while you remain in the building

Hospitality Night is Monday, November 20th!

Please join the PTTF in showing your appreciation for our educators who are dedicated to our children every day. Please help us return the favor by providing our educators with some sweet and savory treats to keep their energy up and spirits high during the conferences on November 20, 2023.

Please bring the prepackaged food/drinks to TFS by
1 pm on Friday, November 17, 2023.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact
Monica VanAsselberg.

Thank you so much for your support.

The mission of the PTTF is to foster a strong partnership between home and school through active parent involvement in volunteer activities, sharing information on pertinent topics and by serving as a liaison in relating parent/educator concerns and ideas. PTTF fundraising initiatives provide financial support for activities that enrich the learning experience, support social and emotional development for all students, enhance the partnership and communication between families and school, support relationships with TFS staff and increase a sense of pride in the TFS community. We are grateful for the support and partnership of our TFS families and staff that makes all this possible. In each of our newsletters, we will highlight some of the ways the PTTF is able to contribute to our incredible Thorntons Ferry School community.

Contact Us

Please feel free to reach out to the PTTF Board at any time!

Heather Robitaille, President
Michelle Mackey, Treasurer
Lauren Martone, VP of Fundraising
Tara Foley, Secretary
Samantha Sperry, Community Communications Coordinator
Monica VanAsselberg, Volunteer Coordinator

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

• November 16 & 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences
• November 18 - Thorntons Ferry Craft Fair
• November 22 - 24 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 6 - PTTF General Meeting 6 - 7 PM
• December 8 - PTTF Hawk Talk 9 - 10:30 AM
• December 21 - Holiday Classroom Party
• December 22 - Early Release (Dismissal at 12:15)
• December 25 - January 1 - NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)

If you have any special education questions, please direct them to your child's case manager or to Julie or Brooke. They can be reached at 603-889-1577. Thank you for your ongoing partnership.

Principal: Julie DeLuca

Assistant Principal: Brooke Ross

Email: julie.deluca@sau26.org
Website: https://www.sau26.org/Domain/541
Location: 134 Camp Sargent Road, Merrimack, NH, USA
Phone: (603) 889-1577
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TFSHawks