October 3, 2024

October

• Disability History and Awareness Month
• National Principals Month
• National Bullying Prevention Month

October 2 - Custodian Appreciation Day

October 5 - World Teacher's Day
October 9 - First Quarter Interims Distributed

October 11 - 12 - Yom Kippur
October 14 - Board of Education Work Session - 5:30 p.m.

October 16 - Unity Day

October 16 - Board of Education - Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

October 18 - Early Dismissal - Teacher In-Service

October 19 - Community Resource Expo

October 21 - 25 - National Bus Safety Week

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Flu vaccine clinic scheduled for 10/4/2024 at Easton Elementary School has been canceled. All other TCPS staff and student Flu clinics have been postponed as well.

We apologize for this delay and are working on rescheduling the clinics as soon as possible. As soon as these clinics can take place notification will go out to TCPS staff and families.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Megan Greenwood, BSN, RN

Director of School Health Program

Talbot County Health Department

Students’ First Quarter Interim Reports were originally scheduled to be distributed today (October 3). Due to the recent internet connectivity issues, they will now be distributed next Wednesday, October 9.

Thank you!

Wear Orange on Ocober 16th to show unity for kindness, acceptance and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying.

Disability Awareness Month. Different abilities. One Community.

Join Delmarva Power for a recycling event on Oct. 12 between 8 a.m. and noon. Participating is easy—simply drive up and we’ll take your old, working window A/C unit, dehumidifier, or mini fridge from your car, recycle it, and you will get $50 per unit, with a limit of two units per customer.* Be sure to bring your bill so that you have your Delmarva Power account number ready.

Rain or Shine!

When:

Saturday, Oct. 12 8 a.m. to noon

Where:

Easton Elementary School 307 Glenwood Ave. Easton, MD 21601

Spread the news to your friends and family. All Delmarva Power customers who live in Maryland are eligible to participate. For more information, visit delmarva.com/RecycleEvent.

Talbot County Community Resource Expo will help community members learn more about the agencies and services available to assist them with various needs.

2024 - 2025 Youth Sports Programs for Perkins Family and Easton Family YMCA

Youth Basketball: Ages 3-12

· Season Runs October 21 - December 21 with one weeknight practice and Saturday games

· Early Bird Registration runs August 1 - September 8: $75 Members / $100 Participants

· Standard Registration runs September 9 - October 6: $85 Members / $110 Participants

· Sponsors and Coaches needed. Discount may apply to registration fee with coaching commitment

Indoor Soccer: Ages 2-11

· Season Runs January 11, 2025 - March 1, 2025 with Saturday practices and games

· Early Bird Registration runs October 7 - November 17: $75 Members / $100 Participants

· Standard Registration runs November 18 - December 18: $85 Members / $110 Participants

· Sponsors and Coaches needed. Discount may apply to registration fee with coaching commitment

Contact:

Perkins Family YMCA Programs:

Tracy Eutsler - teutsler@ymcachesapeake.org or

Jennifer Dean - perkinssports@ymcachesapeake.org

Easton Family YMCA Programs:

Bunky Murray - jmurray@ymcachesapeake.org

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Free Medical Equipment Assistance in MD!

The Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives (GOCI), Faith & Blue, and the Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association (HAPCOA) are collaborating on a new initiative. The program provides free medical equipment to residents of Maryland who are facing financial constraints. The available equipment includes wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, crutches, canes, lift chairs, and toilet seats.

Details:

• Free Equipment Available: Wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, crutches, canes, lift chairs, and toilet seats

• Free Delivery: Within Maryland, depending on distance

• No Cost to Recipients

• Simple Application Process

Contact Information:

• Special Education Teacher
• Behavior Counselor

• School Bus Driver | salary range: $23.51 - $31.77 per hour
• Alternative School Vehicle (Van) Driver
• School Bus Aide
• Instructional Assistant

With the new school year approaching, now is a great time to think abut safety. Join the 350 parents, teachers, and students who have already made the important decision to enroll in SafeTime. The app is designed to both empower us all with a super easy social media integrated tool to alert the proper authorities if we see something suspicious, AND to raise student self-esteem via the creation and exposure to fun, positive messaging.

Shore Legal Access connects Eastern Shore individuals and families in need of legal representation with volunteer attorneys to ensure that justice truly is for all.

This year TCPS is going “cashless” for tickets for all of our athletic events using GoFan. You can purchase tickets ahead of time online or at the gate using a credit or debit card. GoFan accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate using Apple Pay and Google Pay. Admission to all events at the Easton High and St. Michaels High Stadiums and Gymnasiums is $6 (children 6 and under are free). Cash payment will not be accepted at the gate.

Tickets can be purchased using the following links:

Easton High

St. Michaels Middle High