Happy November Teeland Families,

This past week, our teachers participated in some great training from an EduProtocols leader who visited our school from out-of-state. You may remember that I briefly mentioned this training at our open house back in August.

EduProtocols are structured instructional strategies that teachers use to help students learn content in a predictable and engaging way. If your child mentions activities like "Fast and Curious," "Thin Slides," "Iron Chef," "Thick Slides," "Sketch and Tell," or other oddly-named lessons, these are likely examples of EduProtocols in action. These are fun, interactive ways for students to learn.

As we move forward, you may see more of these types of lessons as our teachers try new instructional approaches and choose to integrate EduProtocols into their teaching.

On another note, we've noticed that some students have been coming to school in clothing unsuitable for the current cold weather, such as crocs, shorts, and skirts. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather, as we still need to conduct emergency drills during the winter months.

Additionally, we have many students who have built up large balances in their school lunch accounts. If your family is struggling financially, please fill out a free and reduced lunch application. This could make your child eligible for free or reduced-price meals, and it also helps our school qualify for important Title I funding. Click here to apply.

If you have any other needs, such as assistance with activity fees, sports physicals, school supplies, or winter gear, please reach out to your child's counselor or a school administrator. We want to work with you and our community to provide the best educational experience possible for your student.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Sincerely,

Brandt Bowen

Canned Food Drive

Dates: November 18-22

Please bring in non-perishable food items to your 1st period class.

This is a CLASS COMPETITION! Winners get a Prize from NJHS.

Let’s show our Titan Pride and help out our community!

Basektball: 6th grade boys and girls-starts on Monday, November 18th.

Volleyball: 7th and 8th grade girls-starts on Monday, January 6th.

Wrestling: 6th - 8th grade boys and girls-starts on Monday, January 6th.

REGISTER ON BIGTEAMS.COM

CURRENT PHYSICAL REQUIRED. PAY $100 SPORTS FEE ON PARENTVUE.

TMS office will have a Special Santa tree in the front office on November 22nd! Come grab a tag or two and return with your gifts unwrapped by December 16th to place under the tree. Spread the Christmas spirit and teach your children about the joy of giving! Sponsored by our National Junior Honor Society.

See the flyer below from Mr. Childs about the travel opportunity for 7th and 8th grade students!

Teeland 8th graders have the opportunity to tour CTHS on November 13th. The guided tour will be led by CTHS student ambassadors. To attend the tour, students must turn in a completed permission slip to the front office by November 12th

Take a look at the attached document for our November updates!

TMS is hiring! Follow the link below to learn more about the positions available at TMS.

JOIN OUR TEAM 😀

https://www.matsuk12.us/business-departments/human-resources/hr-jobs-page