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Let's Talk TPS
District Communication - November 17, 2021
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Giving Thanks
TPS Families -
It is hard to believe that we are heading into the holiday season. This is our last full week of school before Thanksgiving! Yet, there continues to be a flurry of activity at each and every one of our schools.
It was wonderful to see so many veterans visiting our schools, both in person and via Zoom, sharing their experiences and knowledge with our students. Thank you to each and every one of them. Our Mackay Student Council (shown above) showed their appreciation, collecting activity books for our veterans in Paramus Veterans Memorial Home.
The red color of our newsletter this week is in honor of our fall musical. We send a special shout out to our actors, musicians, tech and stage crew, directors, producers, and invaluable and numerous volunteers, as we get ready to raise the curtain for our first full musical in three years - Spring Awakening. We are confident that this will be the next in a string of incredible performances by our theater group. If you haven't already, be sure to buy your tickets at http://www.thstheater.com.
This week, in honor of the season of giving, we begin a new feature in Let's Talk TPS that highlights some of our exceptional students who do good - good for our community, our schools, national charities, or even an international cause. If you know of one of these exceptional students, please send their information and a photo of the student or something representative of the work that they have done to info@tenafly.k12.nj.us. We will choose one student per week through the end of the calendar year.
Let's Talk TPS will take a week off next week as we all prepare to enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. Whether you stay home, travel to family or friends, enjoy football on the television, or play a game of flag football in the backyard, we hope that your Thanksgiving table is full of your favorite food and surrounded by your favorite people.
Yours in Education,
Shauna C. DeMarco
Superintendent Tenafly Public Schools
Last Chance! Opening Night is Tomorrow, Thursday, November 18th
Haven't purchased your tickets yet? Don't miss out on the first full musical production in three years at THS! Spring Awakening is the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical! Watch our talented students tackle the issues that face all teenagers. Note: Due to mature content of the show, no one under the age of 13 is permitted without an adult. Purchase tickets at http://www.thstheater.com.
THS Governor's Educators of the Year
It's that time of year when we applaud some of the exceptionally skilled and dedicated classroom teachers or educational services professionals (ESP) working in our schools. Congratulations to psychologist, case manager Lisa White and social studies teacher Matthew Mirabito! You make us Tiger Proud! Stay tuned as we honor the recipients at each of our Tenafly Public Schools.
Doing Good-Giving Back: Our TPS Student of the Week
Each of us has a special talent or passion, but when you can turn that talent into a way to do good for others, it is truly a gift. Hats off to 5th grader Landon Friedman of Smith School! Since October, Landon has been competing in a hockey goalie challenge fundraiser. The more goals Landon saved, the more money he raised for woman’s and pediatric cancer.
Landon raised more than $18,000, was the number three fundraiser in the United States and Canada, and the number one - yes #1! - fundraiser in the state of New Jersey! Landon, you make us proud by doing good! #TigerPrideAides Needed
TPS is in need of Special Education Aides. 19-Hour Paraprofessionals earn $24.36 per hour, working from 8:30am–12:15pm or 11:30am–3:10pm. Lunch Paraprofessionals, earning $23.35 per hour, are also needed. Interested individuals with the proper qualifications can find a complete list of current openings and create an account at https://www.applitrack.com/tenafly.
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Celebrate November is Native American Heritage Month
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Visit the TPS website to explore history resources, learn about native animals and environments, learn interesting facts, and so much more.
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THS Open House for 8th Graders - Dec 2nd
Open House: in-person on Thursday, December 2nd at 7:00pm. Details to follow.
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