2/16

Congratulations to Dot Odgen and all the staff involved! We were awarded a $500 grant from Wild Ones to support the move/creation of our butterfly garden out back. This will replace the old kindergarten playground that is not in use. The DPW plans to do some work over the break, so it should be fun to see what we return to. Dot and her crew are looking for feedback from you! 

When we return we have a staff meeting on Wednesday. The Middle School has the time to meet together to discuss advisories. The elementary school will be meeting in the library. I ask everyone to bring current STAR data, an intervention they are proud of, and a laptop/Chromebook. 

Today open the PTA Grant window. I'm including the information they shared here: 

Hello TPS Staff,

It is my pleasure to let you all know that the Spring Cycle of the TPS Mini-Grants program has officially opened. You can view the information sheet below which should give you the most up-to-date information about the process. 

Mini-Grant Information Sheet

You can submit your applications via this Google Form.

Google Form for submissions

Below is a brief timeline for you to save for your records in case you forget any of the deadlines.

FYI Spring Mini Grant timeline

The fall 2023 mini-grant program was a great success. We hope to be able to provide many of you with what you desire this spring. For your reference, here is a snippet of what we were able to provide during the fall cycle!

Fall 2023 Mini-Grants snapshot

Please keep track of the Google calendar or the "Weeks Ahead." 8th grade has NAEP testing on the 29th and we have the following grades having "Safe Schools" presentations in the library: 

• Gr. 7     8:55-9:40
• Gr. 5     9:45-10:30
• Gr. 4     10:35-11:20
• Gr. 2     11:55-12:40 
• Gr. 3     12:40-1:25

For those who attended the Bias and Diversity in Education training, Meghan McCoy shared her resources and asked that I share a survey for feedback. 

• Workshop Feedback Survey: https://forms.gle/ns8cQu57jTg9E9Ec8
• Bias & Diversity Training Resource List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fiP7cm1a_Oph9oxmOWhLAdLKPEcHx_zXP9WoCYGA1yo/edit?usp=sharing

Here are the notes from this week's faculty council. 

Breakfast club the Friday we come back! 

The Weeks Ahead: 

• No School Next Week! February Vacation
• Monday (2/26) Day B
• Tuesday (2/27) Day C
• Visit from Jiji! 
• Wednesday (2/28) Day D
• Staff meeting
• Thursday (2/29) Day A
• 8th grade NAEP testing
• Friday (3/1) Day B
• Breakfast club
• Fire Department Safe School Program