Tinc Road Tribune
September 15th, 2023*** Published Every 2 weeks
Principal's Message from Mr. Grilo
Hello Tinc Road Families!
Thank you to all of our families who were able to attend our Back to School Night and Parent Portal Workshop Event! We had over 400 parents in attendance. If you missed the evening or would like a review of my presentation, you can find it here: Back to School Night
Next week the Mt. Olive elementary schools will celebrate "Start with Hello Week". Mrs. Barba and Mrs. Szast will be working with teachers and students throughout the week to provide different activities that encourage students to make new friends and help their peers. On Friday, September 22nd, we ask all students to wear GREEN to promote "Mixing it up" and meeting new friends.
If you have any questions regarding you REALTIME account please contact angela.aaron@motsd.org and if you have questions about Pick Up Patrol, please email shelia.staszak@motsd.org
Please see our new TRS PTO website for details about our outstanding PTO. Hopefully, we will see you at our PTO Meeting on the 28th.
Have a great weekend!
Mr. Grilo
Tinc Road School Calendar
September 18th-22nd: TRS Counseling "Starts with Hello" Week
September 18th - Board of Education Meeting @ 6:30pm
September 19th- "Talk Like a Marauder (Pirate)" Theme Day
September 25th - School Closed
September 28th - TRS PTO General Meeting 6:30pm
October 5th: TRS PTO Room Parent Coordinator Meeting 3:00pm
October 9th - Board of Education Meeting @ 6:30pm
October 9th - School Closed
October 10th- Cyber Safety Cop Seminar@ MOHS 6:30-8:00pm
October 11th- "TBD" Theme Day
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The Mount Olive Township School District recognizes the significant impact that social media and the internet have on our students. In an effort to support our families, we are proud to partner with Cyber Safety Cop to host the seminar, Parenting in the Digital World, a 90-minute, engaging, and eye-opening presentation about what is really going on in our children's digital world. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, October 10th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Mount Olive High School Performing Arts Center (PAC).
In this “new normal” where children are learning online from home, they are exposed more than ever to online predators and the damaging effects of screen time. This seminar will show you the current games, and apps teens are using today. Secondly, cyber bullying and other online threats are defined with current trends and real-world examples investigated in schools. Lastly, participants will be given tools and an action plan that they can immediately begin using to help keep their children safe online.
Topics discussed:
Current apps kids are using and what you need to know about them
Risks associated with popular social media sites
"Sexting" and online predators
How to set expectations and consequences
How to monitor online activity and find secret Instagram accounts
How to talk to your child about pornography
Parental controls and privacy settings
Please note the seminar is FOR PARENTS ONLY. NO CHILDREN ARE ALLOWED IN THE PRESENTATION.
Students in grades 5-12 will have a presentation conducted by Cyber Security Cop during the school day. Their presentation will cover similar topics but with an emphasis on the student perspective. If you prefer your child not to attend the presentation, please email their school principal to inform them.
In an effort to ensure we can adequately plan for the event, please take a moment to fill out this Google form, if you plan on attending. Please note by filling out this form, you are not obligated to attend. Guests are also welcome to attend, if they do not fill out the form beforehand.
For more information about the event, please contact Mrs. Carissa Caliguiri at carissa.caliguiri@motsd.org.
Attention 5th graders: TRS First Lego League (FLL)
Do you Love to build and bring your ideas to life using LEGOs? If you are in 5th grade and are interested in representing Tinc Rd. School click below for more information!
Register Here for the First LEGO League- Deadline Sept 22nd!
Guidance Counselors' Corner
Please read our Welcome Letter!
Lunch bunch/ Recess groups will take place during your child's lunch or recess time. Each group will have 5-7 students (of the same grade) and will be led by either Mrs. Barba and/ or Mrs. Szast. Sign up here to join Lunch Bunch! Fall 2023 Lunch Bunch Sign up
If your family is in need of food or clothing for the fall or winter season- please fill out the following confidential form for the nurse and counselors. Confidential Fall/ Winter Wishes 2023
Please visit the Tinc Rd. School Counselors' Page for information on our services:
Tinc Rd. School Counselors' Corner
Please see our Monthly Newsletter.
Mrs. Barba will be working with students with last names N-Z and Mrs. Szast will be working with students A-M. Please contact us should you have any questions or concerns about your child or the Tinc Road School Counseling Program.
Mrs. Lisa Barba (last names N-Z)
973-927-2203 ext. 2306
Mrs. Alina Szast (last name A-M)
973-927-2203 ext. 2308
Please check out our new PTO WEBSITE!
We were so happy to see everyone at Back to School Night! Many parents stopped by our table to find out more information about how they can get involved with this year's PTO events. Good news! There are lots of opportunities coming up this Fall for parents and families to get involved!
Upcoming events:
*P.A.G.E. Program - there are only a couple more days left to register for the upcoming Fall PAGE Program here at Tinc. We are so excited to be offering a variety of options for all grades K-5. Students will participate in six weeks of TRS staff-led fun! Log onto: https://trs-pto-p-a-g-e-program.cheddarup.com to register
Registration ends Wednesday, September 20th.
*Pretzel Sales - Our first pretzel sale of the year is on Friday, September 29th.
If your child(ren) would like a Philly Pretzel for snack on the 29th, please be sure
to complete the order form and return it to your child's teacher by 9/20.
*Spirit Gear - TRS Spirit Gear is now on sale! We have many styles to choose
from this year. Please visit: Tinc Road Elementary – MLB Custom Creations to order. Sale ends on September 22nd and all orders will be delivered right to your child's classroom.
*Classroom Coordinators - Thank you to all who volunteered to be a classroom coordinator. We are working hard to finalize classrooms. The Class Coordinator meeting for all selected will be on Thursday, October 5th at 3:00pm in the TRS cafeteria.
Save the Dates:
*Fall Book Fair - October 9th - 13th - more information to follow!
*Trunk or Treat - Friday, October 20th - RAIN DATE Saturday, October 21st - more information to follow!
Please be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X to find out all about these exciting upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.
Log onto our *NEW* TRS PTO website for all current information all in one spot!
https://sites.google.com/view/tinc-pto/home
BIG thank you to Erica Marcinko for making this come to life!
We will hold our fist in-person meeting on Thursday, September 28th at 7:00pm in the TRS library. We hope to see everyone there!
Thank you to our PTO Sponsors for the 2023-2024 school year:
Honest Heating & Cooling Honest Heating & Cooling LLC (honestheatingcooling.com)
Power Place Power Equipment Dealer in New Jersey | Power Place (powerplaceinc.com)
If you are interested in becoming a PTO sponsor, please let us know!
If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to me at ng.ottoson@gmail.com.
Have a great weekend!
Nikki Ottoson
President, TRS PTO
Registration is open for Girls on the Run at Tinc Road School!
The fall season of Girls on the Run starts September 12 and culminates with the 5K in mid-November. Practices are on Tues/Thurs from 3:30-4:45pm. Girls in 3rd-5th grades are welcome! Visit our website for more details and registration link.
Chess Club @ TRS
The Mt. Olive Chess Club Fall 2023
FOR Beginners session Registration please click here
For Intermediate 1,2 & Advanced session Registration please click here (Middle school students can register for the 5:15 to 6:15 pm class)
Busing is not provided and parents must pick up their children.
Who: Any student from the Mt Olive school district.
Beginners: Knows nothing or very little about chess.
Intermediate 1:Must know check/checkmate.
Please register by September 26th.
Fee: Cash/Zelle to 908-887-3461/check to Tota koumari Nichinakolla.
For more information, please contact the Chess Coach:
Koumari Nichinakolla
Email: mount.olive.chess@gmail.com.
Phone: (908-887-3461)
School Nurse's Office
Please access the Nurses' Office Website here
If you have any questions for our school nurses, feel free to email or call:
Mrs. Liliana Duque-DeJesus, BSN, BA, RN,CSN
School Nurse
liliana.duquedejesus@motsd.org
(973) 927-2203 x2485
Mrs. Melissa Ferrick, BSN, RN
melissa.ferrick@mosd.org
(973) 927-2203 x2485
Updates from our Nurse - Over the Counter Medicine
Just a reminder of our district Medications in the District's Policy.
Anything over the counter including, but not limited to, Tylenol, Tums, cough drops and lozenges are considered a medication and a medical provider note must be provided to the nurse in order for the medication to be administered in school.
Please review our district policy and find the proper permission paperwork on this link.
Pick Up Patrol
Pick Up Patrol Procedures
Pick Up Patrol is an app that allows you to make changes to your child’s dismissal or mark them tardy or absent.
All dismissal changes must be made no later than 2:30 pm
We do not allow students to be picked up early after 3:00pm
You will receive an email with sign up instructions.
Parents CANNOT set the default plan. You must email Sheila Staszak so she can do this!
If you need help, contact Sheila Staszak at sheila.staszak@motsd.org or PickUp Patrol at support@pickuppatrol.net.
SODEXO- Food Service
SODEXO Food Service
Sodexo's So Happy App
Now, more than ever, we want to understand what’s in our meals – the ingredients, and especially the nutritional and allergen information. So Happy provides a level of transparency previously unknown to the industry, with clear product descriptions and graphical representations for every nutritional category.
Rely on So Happy to tell you what's on the menu in your school's cafeteria, and utilize the allergen alert features to highlight recipes of concern. Have a question? Use the Talk to Us portal to quickly and easily contact a member of the food service team.School Menus
Sodexo delivers healthy and delicious school meals based on the USDA’s nutrition guidelines so that students are engaged and ready to learn in school. All meals include a variety of fresh fruit and vegetable choices, and a variety of chilled non-fat or low-fat milk.
For more information regarding our food service provider, please click this link: SODEXO
SEPAG- Special Education Parent Advisory Group
REALTIME information
REALTIME- LOGIN INFORMATION
Logging into Real Time
Attention Parents!
Our student information system from Realtime Inc. allows parents and guardians online access to their child's information. You can check on grades, attendance, discipline, communicate directly with a teacher and other information.
* If you have forgotten your REALTIME login information please contact Mrs. Aaron in the Main Office*
Mt. Olive Recreation offerings at Tinc Rd. School
TINC RD. DAILY SCHEDULE
Regular Dismissal Schedule:
8:30-3:30
Parent drop off is at 8:30 and pick up is 3:30.
Delayed Opening Schedule:
10:30-3:30
Bus pick up times are two hours later than normal.
Parent drop off is at 10:30.
Early Dismissal Schedule:
8:30-12:40
*Please No Student Pick-ups 30 minutes before dismissal*
Right at School Before and After Care Program
Mt. Olive schools are partnering with Right at School to provide child care options for our community.
Click here to view the RIGHT AT SCHOOL website.
About Tinc Rd. Elementary School
@TINCROADSCHOOL
Mr. Mark Grilo, Principal
email: mark.grilo@motsd.org
Twitter: @markdgrilo
Mrs. Dani Marangon, Instructional Supervisor
email: dani.marangon@motsd.org
Twitter:@Dani_Marangon
Tinc Road School
24 Tinc Road
Flanders, NJ 07836
973-927-2203