Tambark Creek Principal Newsletter

As we embrace the fall season, we have several important updates and events to share with you!

Fall Fundraiser

We are excited to kick off our fall fundraiser! Your participation helps support our school programs and activities. Stay tuned for more details on how you can contribute. This year our PTSA along with some staff members are organizing and implementing our fall fundraiser with an Olympics theme. The PTSA is no longer working with an outside company for our fall fundraiser so that we can keep 100% of the proceeds. Their goal for the fundraiser is to increase the number of fieldtrips for all grade levels.

Award Assemblies

This year we are happy to announce our monthly PBIS award assemblies. Each month a student will be recognized for receiving the monthly award for showing the 4 Be's in ALL areas of the school. Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Be Ready to Learn.

Panorama Survey

Students in grades 3 through 5 will be participating in the Panorama survey this month. This survey provides valuable feedback about our school environment and helps us understand how we can improve. Please encourage your child to take this survey seriously.

Picture Day – October 8th

Mark your calendars! Picture Day is on October 8th. Students should come dressed in their best for their photos. This is a free dress day. We can’t wait to capture those smiles!

No School – October 11th

Please remember that there will be no school on October 11th due to our Staff Learning Improvement Day. Enjoy this day off!

Arrival and Dismissal Safety

Your child’s safety is our top priority. Please adhere to our arrival and dismissal procedures. Do not stand in the parking lot during "rolling pick up" to wait for your child to come out. If you’re picking your student up at the front of the school, you must be in a vehicle or a kindergarten parent. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe!

PTSA Fall Carnival

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our PTSA fall carnival! It was a fantastic success, and we appreciate your support and involvement.

Parent-Teacher Conferences:

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held over two days, November 4th–5th. This year we will have two full days with Monday November 4th being the late night. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss your student’s progress and get to know their teacher better. Sign-up information and scheduling details will be sent out soon. There will be no school for students on Monday November 4th and Tuesday November 5th. There are no more half days for conferences as we have done in the past.

Thank you for your continued partnership in creating a safe and supportive environment for our students.

Warm regards,

Mrs. O'Connor-Weaver

Principal

BULLYING AWARENESS

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. At Tambark Creek, the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will learn how to prevent and stop bullying. We will be using the Bullying Prevention curriculum from Second Step. We define bullying as when someone keeps being mean to someone else on purpose. The person it’s been happening to hasn’t been able to make it stop. It is unfair and one-sided. When students experience bullying, they may be afraid to go to school, have low self-esteem, and feel like they don’t belong. Knowing how to prevent bullying, and how to identify and stop bullying can help create a safe school and community.

Examples of bullying behavior:

• Hurting someone’s body or belongings
• Using words to hurt someone’s feelings
• Leaving someone out on purpose
• Getting others to be mean to or exclude someone

How can we stop bullying?

• Recognize: is it bullying or a conflict? Does it keep happening?
• Report: report the bullying situation to an adult.
• Refuse: when you refuse bullying, you can assertively tell the person to stop. Being assertive means to use a strong, respectful voice and respectful words.

How can we prevent bullying?

• Being respectful to everyone (one of our Tambark Rules!).
• Including others.
• Learning about each other and accepting differences.

Nicole Eells-Counselor neells@everettsd.org

Shari Thompson-Counselor sthompson@everettsd.org

Dear Mountain Lion Families,

September has flown by, and we have so much to share with you! For all things PTSA, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.tambarkcreekptsa.org.

MEMBERSHIP

Did you know that PTSA membership is annual? If you haven’t purchased your 2024-2025 membership yet, please consider joining us! Click here to view membership options.

EVENTS

Thank you to everyone who attended Carnival last Friday! Special thanks to the many volunteers who made the event possible. It was fun to see so many families enjoying time together.

We’re excited to partner with TCE teachers to support their upcoming STEAM Night on Thursday, October 10th at 5:30pm. We hope you’ll join us for a fun night of exploration and learning!

Our PTSA family event this month will be a Costume Glow Dance on Friday, October 25th from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Put on your favorite costume or something that glows under the black lights. We will have a DJ, glow items for sale, and a hula hoop contest. Volunteer sign-up coming soon!

FUNDRAISING

It's almost time to kick off our fall fundraiser! Your support will help fund enriching field trips, engaging assemblies, and essential classroom resources for our amazing students. This year's theme? The Olympic Games! Let's go for the GOLD!

To help reach our goal, our fundraising team is looking for business sponsors. All donations are tax deductible. Please contact fundraising@tambarkcreekptsa.org if you know of a local business we should reach out to!

YEARBOOKS

Yearbook sales are now open! Order yours at the early bird price of $27. You can also purchase a “Shout Out” to include a personalized message to your student in the yearbook for only $5. Order here: https://tambarkcreekptsa.givebacks.com/store

Send in your “First Day of School” and Carnival photos to yearbook@tambarkcreekptsa.org to be included in the yearbook. Please include your student’s name and grade with your submission.

ENRICHMENT

Our fall enrichment classes, Chess Club with Orlov Chess Academy and Robotics Club with AI Robotics begin soon. If you have suggestions or requests for winter enrichment class offerings, please contact enrichment@tambarkcreekptsa.org. Members, check your Mountain Lion Newsletter for updates!

We’re excited to introduce Math Challenge Program (MCP) - a FREE math enrichment program for elementary students. This exciting mathematical journey is designed to ignite the problem-solving skills of your students. Participation instructions are available on our school’s page: https://www.mathinaction.org/tambark-creek.html

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We still have several board positions available: Reflections Art Program Chair, Advocacy Chair, Yearbook Chair. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact president@tambarkcreekptsa.org. We would love to have you join our team!

Let’s make this a great year!

Kindel Surek

President, Tambark Creek PTSA 7.3.12

We have had an amazing start to the school year in the Art room. Students have enjoyed making sketchbooks personal to them that we will use throughout the school year. During the month of October, students in Kindergarten and 1st grade will be creating a watercolor scarecrow picture. They will practice their cutting skills as they create a scarecrow out of a template and scrapbook paper. In 2nd and 3rd grade, students will learn about Surrealism as they create a unique make believe mask using a variety of art supplies. The 4th and 5th graders will brainstorm different items unique to their culture and identity. Once they narrow down their objects, they will create a “Curio Cabinet” and participate in a gallery walk to highlight how unique they are.

Taneal Carlson-Art teacher

Cristina Sawtell-Art teacher