1. June PTA Meeting: Tuesday, June 4, 7-8pm
2. 2024-2025 TPES PTA Executive Committee Openings
3. TPES Art Show @ TPES: Wednesday, May 29, 7-8pm
4. First Graders Field Trip to Glen Echo: Thursday, May 30th
5. All Library Books Due Friday, May 31st
6. Second Grade Walking Field Trip to PBES: Wednesday, June 5, 9:30am
7. Crossing Guard Appreciation Day: June 5th
8. Second Grade Promotion Save the Date: June 10
9. We Need Your Feedback on Dreambox
10. At-Home Chromebooks
11. Upcoming TPES Events
1. June PTA Meeting: Tuesday, June 4, 7-8pm
Please join us for our last PTA meeting of the school year! We’ll have our election for the 2024-25 PTA board and Dave Burbank, librarian associate in the Children and Youth Services at the Takoma Park Library, will join us to discuss their summer reading program and other enrichment opportunities.
2. 2024-2025 TPES PTA Executive Committee Openings
We need YOU! Yes, YOU! We have several critical positions on our PTA board that must be filled or critical services and funds will be cut. We have not had anyone step up yet! If not you, then please send us an email nominating or recommending someone!
The following positions are open:
Executive Secretary
Membership Secretary
VP Communications
VP Membership
VP Fundraising
VP Equity
Non-board roles are also vital and many volunteers are ageing out of TPES so we have several needs:
NAACP Representative
Room Parent Coordinator
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Committee Co-Chair
Book Fair Committee Co-Chair
Social Services Coordinator
Please reach out to Kaitlin, Claire, or Amy with any questions or interest:
president@tpespta.net. Elections will take place at our
June 4 PTA meeting!
3. TPES Art Show @ TPES: Wednesday, May 29, 7-8pm
The TPES Art Show will showcase your child’s art from the year. Art will be displayed by class throughout the walls of the school.
4. First Graders Field Trip to Glen Echo: Thursday, May 30th
Reminder that first grade has their field trip to Glen Echo THIS Thursday! Check in with your teacher for more details!
5. All Library Books Due Friday, May 31st
Please check high and low for any remaining TPES library books. All books should be returned by this Friday, May 31st.
6. Second Grade Walking Field Trip to PBES: Wednesday, June 5, 9:30am
Second graders will visit Piney Branch Elementary School (PBES) and will leave at 9:30am, so please be sure your child arrives to school on time!
7. Crossing Guard Appreciation Day: June 5th
The City of Takoma Park will set up tables at the guard posts so students can leave a token of appreciation on their way to school. If you have time to make a card or artwork, please do so to thank the crossing guards that work to keep us all safe:
Donna Warren – Philadelphia and Cedar
Emma Reyes – Philadelphia and Holly
Pamela Sprouse – Piney Branch and Philadelphia
Edward Welch – The junction Ethan Allen @ Carrol
Jordan Bondo – Philadelphia and Maple
Harriet Saxton – Maple Ave and Grant Ave
Virina James – Maple Ave and Sherman Ave
8. Second Grade Promotion Save the Date: June 10
Second grade families, save the date! The school will send more information. In years past, the ceremony has taken place at Takoma Park Middle School in the morning but we’ll need to wait for official word from Dr. Gadsden.
9. We Need Your Feedback on Dreambox
TPES is determining whether to continue our Dreambox Math subscription so needs your feedback. Please complete this 2-minute survey: Dreambox Feedback Form If your child has never used Dreambox, this survey is still for you! Help us stay smart with our spending!
