
The TES Times Welcome Back!
August 2023 - From the desk of Principal Lisa Moore
Dear TES Families,
I look forward to seeing you all soon and in the meantime, if you have any questions, I am only a call or email away.
Wishing you all a successful school year!
Sincerely,
Lisa Moore
Principal
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Staff Updates
Catherine Royer, School Psychologist
Catherine Royer, school psychologist, lives in Pennington, NJ, with her family and pets. Catherine recently completed her M.A. in Psychology with certification as an Educational Specialist in School Psychology. She also holds a B.S. in Psychology from Towson University, home of the Towson Tigers. She's well on her way to being a true Tewks Tiger!
Brianna Cresci, Kindergarten Teacher
Welcome Brianna Cresci! Brianna is a long term resident of Long Valley and a graduate of Ramapo College. Brianna explained, "I’m very devoted to teaching and changing the lives of my students in memorable ways. In my free time I love to go to the gym, read, and spend time with my family. I’ve recently just learned how to crochet. My next conquest is learning how to play the ukulele!"
This will be Brianna's third year of teaching, having previously taught First Grade and Kindergarten in Green Brook. Brianna uses Stephen the Sloth, a dear stuffed animal friend, to help build community in her classroom. They are looking forward to meeting their students soon and forming a classroom family!
Joe Frankosky, Third Grade Special Education Teacher
Joe has been in the district for seven years as the Second Grade In-Class Support Special Education Teacher. Joe is moving up to Third Grade and will be co-teaching with Mrs. Kouzis. He is passionate about helping each student reach their hightest potential. He uses the following quote for inspiration:
“Sometimes real superheroes live in the hearts of small children fighting big battles.” - Anonymous
Kelly Russi, Art Teacher
We are so happy that Kelly Takayama Russi will be coming to TES to be our new Art Teacher. Kelly, an exceptional artist in her own right, has been the Art Teacher at Old Turnpike School for nearly ten years. Kelly exclaimed, "It will be a pleasure to come to TES and work with the younger students! There is so much for them to enjoy and experience."
Mrs. Russi said, "I'm eager to learn the curriculum for the younger elementary grade levels and create dynamic lessons for these students. Art helps children with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventiveness. We will have a lot of fun!"
Lauren Sanford, First Grade Teachers' Aide
After receiving an undergraduate degree in graphic design and studio art from Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), Lauren began a nearly 10-year long career in advertising. She said, "I stepped away from that career to raise two exceptional daughters, Cassidy (rising 7th grader at OTS) and Devin (rising Freshman at VHS and recent OTS graduate)." In 2018, she rejoined the workforce at the Hunterdon County Education Services Commission to pursue her true passion for education. Lauren began at TES in the ESY program in June 2023 and will be a Para educator in First Grade. Her inspiration? "One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings." - Carl Jung
Roxanne Reynolds, Evening Custodian
Roxanne joined our staff this summer and is looking forward to welcoming the students back to TES. She and her husband live in Lopatcong and are the parents of two young children and she also has teenaged stepchildren. Originally from Jamaica, Roxanne is enjoying living in Warren County. "I am a caring person who loves kids. I'm looking forward to working hard to make this a beautiful place for them."
School Begins on Wednesday, August 30th, at 8:45 AM!
https://www.tewksburyschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=11
- School Event Calendar
- Health Services (Nurse)
- Realtime Parent Portal
- Pick Up Patrol
- Virtual Backpack (Flyers and Notices)
- Lunch Menu
Families that are new to the district will receive an email with the Realtime Parent Portal information on August 22nd. The Parent Portal will open on August 24th.
Bus stop information will be emailed to you that same week from Bob Hoffman, Transportation Coordinator.
Pick Up Patrol welcome letters will be emailed that week directly from Pick Up Patrol.
More info below!
Please note that your child's classroom assignment will be available to view in Realtime on Thursday, August 24, 2023. There are several documents in RealTime that you will need to read and acknowledge prior to viewing your child's classroom assignment. If you need assistance with your Realtime login, please email Mrs. Callahan: ecallahan@tewksburyschools.org
TES Kindergarten Playdate
August 24th from 9:00 to 10:45 AM
We are pleased to invite all of our incoming Kindergartner's and their families to the PTA-sponsored Kindergarten Playdate on Thursday, August 24, 2023, from 9:00 to 10:45 AM. On this day, you and your child will have an opportunity to meet their teacher, view their classroom, enjoy a short bus ride, and meet new friends on the playground. We look forward to meeting you all soon!
Sneak Peek @ TES
We look forward to seeing all of our returning students, and to meeting and welcoming our PreKindergarten, Kindergarten, and new students and families to TES! We would like to invite your child(ren) who will be attending TES this fall to our school on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023, to take a "sneak peek" at their classroom and meet their teacher. This event was a great success last year and helped make drop-off and the transition on the first day much easier for all of our students. Please read the important details below to ensure this event runs smoothly for all.
Drop-Off
Arrive at your designated time slot and follow the outer driveway to the main entrance. Please have your child exit your vehicle on the right (passenger side) where staff members will assist them in lining up with their teachers. Parents will remain in their cars and then should proceed to the lower level parking lot and park. Please know that this provides important practice getting out of the car quickly and efficiently on the first day of school.
During Sneak Peek
The teacher will walk his or her students into the building take them to see their classroom.
Pick-Up
Five minutes before your child is due to be dismissed, please park your car in the parking lot and proceed to the labeled cafeteria doors. Homeroom teachers will dismiss your children to you from the cafeteria.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
10:30-10:45am - Ms. Burns & Kindergarten
11:30-11:45am - Grades 1 & 2
2:15-2:30pm - Grades 3 & 4
Please arrive promptly at your designated arrival and pickup times. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Callahan in the main office.
PickUp Patrol
Attendance and Dismissal
PickUp Patrol (PUP) is a database used for attendance and to dismiss our students safely at the end of each day. On August 24th, you will receive a time expiring email directly from PickUp Patrol. (It expires in 24 hours.) Please set up your child's default plan, where they will go on a typical day. The default plans must be input by 3:00 PM on August 30th, the first day of school.
Going forward, PUP will be used for the following:
1. On a given day, when your child will not be following their default dismissal plan, you will enter them in PUP to let us know. Please make sure all plan changes are in PickUp Patrol by 3:00 PM daily.
2. If you are picking your child up early from school, you will enter that information in PickUp Patrol using the drop down labeled "Early Dismissal".
3. If your child will be absent from school, you will enter the absence with a detailed reason. If your child will be coming in late, please mark them as absent and leave us a note.
If you have any questions about PUP, please contact Cathy Pepe, school secretary, at cpepe@tewksburyschools.org. Thanks!
2023-2024 TES Arrival & Dismissal Procedures
Arrival:
If your child will not be taking the bus, parents/guardians will drive to the upper parking lot and follow the outer driveway to the main entrance where staff will guide you and assist your child, if necessary. Please ensure that your student(s) exits your vehicle on the sidewalk/passenger side. Parents: please remain inside your vehicle.
Dismissal:
Parents picking up students will park their vehicle in the lower parking lot and proceed to your designated cafeteria door. Please note that parents will not be allowed to enter the building; in the event of inclement weather, please come prepared.
Late Arrivals:
If your child arrives after 8:45am, please park your car and escort your child to the main entrance to sign them in.
The school day starts promptly at 8:45 AM. Attendance will be taken between 8:35 AM and 8:50 AM. Students are considered tardy after 8:50 AM.
The YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties provides school age child care before and after school for families in the Tewksbury Township School District. Our program includes homework support, art, leadership development, service learning, STEM, physical activities, and Sanford Harmony Social and Emotional Learning. The Y staff are here to support families and help children build social connections. Please click on the total above or contact Stephanie Lawreck for additional information: sflawreck@ymcabhc.org 908-483-4628.
From Ms. Morogiello, School Nurse
Illness Protocol
- If your child is ill, please keep them home.
- Reasons to keep your child home: Temperature of 100 or higher, coughing, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, pink eye, a new rash or head lice. Children need to be 24 hrs free of fever (without fever-reducing medicine), diarrhea or vomiting before returning to school. If they come to school with any of the above symptoms, they may be sent home.
If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please notify the school by 9:00AM by entering it in PickUp Patrol or by calling 908-832-2594 and select option 2 from the voice prompt. Please leave a reason for your child's absence (vomiting, fever, cough, strept throat, personal day or family day etc.) rather than just saying "out" or "sick". Having specific information enables us to track the type and class/ grade of illness activity.
Please contact the school nurse if your child has a medical condition, is having surgery or has an injury to discuss any accommodations your child might require at school. Please note if your child is restricted from participating in PE, outdoor recess activities are also restricted.
Nancy Morogiello
School Nurse
nmorogiello@tewksburyschools.org
Ext. 2011
Lunch at TES
Maschio's Food Service
Maschio's Food Services, Inc. is the contracted lunch provider at TES. See the following links for more information about the lunch service provided by Maschio's as well as PaySchools, our point of sale service system. You can find their menu on our school website at the following link:
https://tewksburyschools.nutrislice.com/menu/tewksbury-elementary/lunch
Snack at TES
Students will have an opportunity to have a snack during the school day. Snacks will be eaten in the classroom or outside. Please pack your child(ren) a healthy snack each day that they can open and consume independently along with a bottle of water.
Tewksbury Township PTA
Tewksbury Education Foundation
The Tewksbury Education Foundation (TEF) is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization established to bring innovative, inspiring, and cutting-edge events and programs to the students in the Tewksbury Township School District. In collaboration with teachers, the TEF procures enrichment programs for each grade as well as assemblies for each school. The TEF also partners with outside organizations to bring parent speaker programming and provides mini-grants directly to teachers. This year, look out for exciting community events such as STEM Night and the Barn Dance! Please visit our website https://www.tewksburytef.org to find out how to get involved and donate, and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram @TewksburyTEF.
Back to School Night: SAVE THE DATE!
Back to School Night @ TES
September 14, 2023 @ 6:30pm