Welcome Back Terrapins!

9/6/24

What a fantastic two days!

We held 2 assemblies today for K-2 and 3-6 students to start off our school year.

Introductions to school administration and counselor
Playground, cafeteria & bus rules and safety
Code of Conduct (dress code, appropriate behavior, etc.)
Safe choices at school
Work habits & grading
Being safe and respectful of yourself and others
Working together to make a fun and safe learning atmosphere for all

Now that we discussed these topics, we can begin to introduce all the exciting incentives and recognitions for students which is fun for all!😄

If you haven’t done so already, please complete the online annual school registration steps in OnCourse. This important step helps us keep our records up-to-date. When your child attends school on Thursday, all information will remain current, including dismissal procedures, until a guardian logs on and confirms and/or makes changes. Please make every effort to complete these short steps before then.

Have a great weekend!

Siobhan Grayson

Superintendent/Principal

Together Everyone Succeeds!!

Tardies - Dismissal Changes - Office Pick Ups

All dismissal changes must be made to the main office prior to 1:30pm. Any verbal (calls) changes are to be followed up with a written notification via Parent Square or email as verification.
Students arriving late to school must be accompanied by an adult to enter the ground level main entrance, complete a tardy slip for your child and send the tardy slip with your child for them to enter the main office. The slips are inside the doorway. PreK-K students will be met by a staff member outside the main office door. 1st - 6th may come up the stairs on their own with their tardy slip.
Students getting picked up early - parent/guardians will sign the student out from the main office then wait outside the main office doorway

Thank you for your cooperation in these changes as we implement practices to make our main office entryway more secure.

Changes to Standards Based Grading

Arrival & Dismissal

Drop Off Lane

Arrival:

K-6 student arrival 7:50am - 8:00am into the building
Preschool arrival 8:25am - 8:30am

Staff supervision begins at 7:45 am. Wait until staff are present on the sidewalk before your child exits the car.
Pull as far forward in the lane as possible, closest to Marine Street.
Remain in you vehicle and have your child exit the sidewalk side.
If you need to exit to assist with car seat buckles, do not leave your car to walk with your child. Wait for staff to come to you.
Stay in the lane and do not go around cars unloading
Your child should not be eating/drinking walking in to school

Dismissal:

Cars are not to enter and sit in the pick up lane prior to 2:00pm
Preschool cars may enter 1st for 2:15pm dismissal. Use the pink dashboard sign to move to the front.
Kindergarten cars may enter at 2:20 pm dismissal. Use the yellow dashboard sign to move to the front.
1st - 6th dismiss at 2:35pm - cars arriving between 2:00 - 2:20 with no Prek or K dashboard sign will be directed to leave the lane and return for 2:35pm dismissal.

Prek Primary Door

Prek "walker door" arrival 8:25am - 8:30am
Students must be walked all the way to staff at the entrance
PreK dismissal 2:15pm
Parents who choose to park on side streets and walk, do not park along the sidewalk of Marine St.

K-6th "Walker Door"

Arrival:

K-6 walking students arriving 7:50 - 8:00am

Dismissal:

K walking students dismissal 2:20pm
1st - 6th walking students dismissal 2:35pm

Picture Day 9/30/24

Birthday Celebrations

We love to celebrate our Terrapins' birthdays! Our staff and students' birthdays are announced during our daily morning announcements. In compliance with Tuckerton's Nutrition Policy 8505 and due to the food allergies in our school, we wish to re-emphasize the importance of food safety of all of our students. Therefore, no homemade treats or foods will be permitted for student consumption at birthday celebrations OR classroom celebrations. Pre-packaged store-bought items have a factory/store label for quick and easy reference of nutrition information and ingredients. Moreover, it is strongly recommended that parents of a student with food allergies work with the classroom teacher to keep safe snacks (provided by the parent in the classroom) available for this student as a precautionary measure.

Classroom teachers make this day special by having the class sing Happy Birthday and give items such as certificates, pencils, and special crowns. We encourage parents to send in non-food items with their child to be shared with their classmates such as pencils, stickers, erasers, pocket games, small (non-food) goody bags, etc.

Classroom invitations will only be distributed when they are prepared for all students.

Pets on School Grounds🐶

TES is a special neighborhood school where many of our students and families walk together. With the busyness of arrival and dismissal, we ask our respectfully ask our families to adhere to the District's Policy 7490 regarding pets on school grounds. While we enjoy meeting our families' furry friends, the increasing number of dogs during arrival and dismissal has been a concern raised by parents and staff and is one which should be adhered to as our school policy states. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation and understanding.

Set Up Your Child's Lunch Account

Add funds, payment preference, and activate notifications. You will need you child's OnCourse ID which can be viewed in the OnCourse Connect parent portal.