May 6, 2024 Dolphin Digest – TPES PTA Weekly Newsletter
8. Career Day Volunteers Needed: May 29
Agenda will include 1) Upcoming TPES and PBES dates and announcements; 2) Food Forest and Gardening Club at TPES; 3) Treasurer’s Reports; 4) Process for Class Assignments for Next Year by TPES and PBES principals; 5) Breakout Rooms for Rising K, 3rd and 6th Grade Families for Panel Discussion on the Transition. Zoom link will be sent tomorrow afternoon directly from Dr. Gadsden.
- Have your child make a card of appreciation for their teacher(s)!
- Donate a GIFT CARD for this week’s teacher raffle. We are still in need of more gift cards in any amount and to a store of your choice! Drop off in the front office.
3. TPES vs. PBES Soccer Game: Thursday, May 9, 6:15pm
Please join us this Thursday, May 9th at Washington Adventist University for a friendly soccer game between the staff and parents of TPES vs. the staff and parents of PBES! The game will begin at 6:15 PM and there will be a dance party on the field after the game (around 7 PM) for kids and families! There will be pizza for $1 a slice while supplies last (we encourage you to bring cash, as well as your water bottles!) and to wear merchandise or school colors, as well as make signs to encourage the school(s) you’re cheering on!! We look forward to seeing you there!
5. Parent Input for Next Year’s Class
Please use the attached form to tell the school about your child’s learning style and needs. The form is an opportunity to provide input into your child’s class placement for the 2024-2025 school year. This spring, TPES staff will begin the process of developing classes for next year. This work will continue into the summer. The school’s goal is to make the best student-teacher match possible and staff will use the information in this form to help guide their work.
Field Day is coming for all grade levels in May. We need many parent volunteers to have a successful experience for our children. Be on the lookout for a signup link to help out with this fun day. The dates are as follows:Kindergarten- May 13th, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Rain date-May 20th, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
First Grade- May 15th, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Rain date-May 22nd, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Second Grade- May 16th, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Rain date-May, 23rd, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Our school Art Show is May 23rd! The Art Show Team is seeking parent volunteers to help hang art in our halls from May 13th through May 22nd! Keep an eye out for our sign-up sheet coming out soon from Ms. Kelley.
No matter what you do – banker, nurse, architect, dentist, police officer, lawyer, military, computer engineer, bus driver, or doctor – the children can learn about the world of work from you! So, if you, a relative, a neighbor, or a friend has a job that you love to talk about and share with others, being a Career Day speaker would be a perfect fit!
Volunteering does not guarantee that you will be called on to present. We will do our best to make sure we get a wide variety of careers to showcase to our students. If you are selected, you are committing to stay the entire morning session and present to 3 different classes. Each presentation will last 30 minutes (20 minutes of talking, 10 minutes of Q&A with students).
If you are interested in being a Career Day speaker or know someone who might be, please complete the interest form before April 26, 2024!
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Althofer at Max_P_Althofer@mcpsmd.org
10. Upcoming TPES Events