Sneaking into Thanksgiving week!

November 17, 2023

It was a joyous day at TPS today! We kicked off the day with our TPS Thanksgiving parade. Led by Cruiser, the parade meandered through the halls. 8th grade followed behind Cruiser and passed out notes of gratitude. 3rd grade was right behind them with Balloons over Broadway. And finally, the 6th grade came through with capstone projects around their learning so far this year. The route was lined with students sharing signs of gratitude and parents with big smiles.

Several other grades completed parade float STEAM projects. Notably, 2nd graders coded robots to run a short route without bumping into things. Also, 5th grade had an opportunity to participate in the Third Annual Balloons Over Broadway experience! Students had the chance to create a parade balloon, write a descriptive writing piece from the point of view of said balloon, and lastly, participate in a cooperative learning STEAM activity. Students were tasked with trying to keep their balloon afloat using various items to weigh it down. Teamwork, communication, and creativity helped students find success!

After this morning's parade, grades 5-8 participated in the first TPS Turkey Trot, racing through the Meadow trail in pursuit of the elusive 8th-grade turkey (seen here up a tree)!

A note from Mrs. Finkler: "Last chance, it's not too late. The order deadline is quickly approaching. Act now to support your school and celebrate your child's creativity. Order Here: Online: www.SquarelArt.com/Shop Need to find your child's art online? Use our art search. Together, we can help support the school and create lasting keepsake memories of your child's art to enjoy for years!"

Save the date: The PTA Holiday Shop will run from December 5th through the 8th. Students will have an opportunity (or two!) to shop during their school day. We will have small gift items under $10 available for the students to purchase.

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I feel like Thanksgiving came really quickly this year! Please remember that we do not have school Wednesday through Friday next week. I hope you all find time to celebrate the week with family and friends. With only two days next week, I will be sure to cover the following week in the "Look Ahead"

The district office has asked me to let all of you know....we are hiring subs! Public education is severely lacking in this area these days and WRSD is no different. This flyer explains what they are looking for and I am always happy to talk to anyone about the possibility. Especially if you'll agree to sub at TPS!

A note from the Library:

"The TPS Library is hoping that our overdue library books will come home! If your child has overdue books, you have some options to return the book, or if it is very lost, pay the replacement cost or buy us a new copy. As an alternative, your child can also bring in a non-perishable food item that we will donate to a local food pantry. Please help us to keep our collection healthy and ready to share with more readers!

If you would also like to purchase a new book for the library from our Amazon Wish List, you can do so here. We are always adding new titles (and looking for suggestions for new titles!) so check back often!"

Our Lego League team is preparing for their tournament in December and we are all very excited about it! We are also starting to prepare for our Explore program which begins in January. This program is for students in 1st through 5th grades. Learn more about the program through this flyer or the short video below. It is a really exciting and engaging program.