T.I.S. Digital Backpack December 11, 2014

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1 FROM THE PRINCIPAL S OFFICE: T.I.S. Digital Backpack December 11, 2014 Winter Weather It is important that students come to school dressed appropriately for winter weather. Because temperatures can fluctuate drastically during the day, coats, hats, and long pants should be worn as a means of protection from the winter weather. Students will go outside for recess unless it is raining, or if the temperature and wind chill combine for a temperature less than 20 degrees. Paperless Report Card Available beginning 12/17/14 As a district, Tolland Public Schools has been moving toward a paperless report card at both the secondary and elementary levels. Tolland High School and Tolland Middle School made this shift during the school year. Phase two of this change will take place at Birch Grove and Tolland Intermediate School this year. Parents and guardians will be able to access their child s final trimester grades and attendance at the close of each marking period. Such information will be available through the district s online Power School Parent Portal. Anywhere that you have Internet access, at home, at work, at the library, etc., you can view final grades and attendance on your child at any time following the close of each trimester. In order to access a child s report card, parents/guardians will be provided with a case specific user name and password. Through the use of this web-based application, parents/guardians will be able to obtain information relative to their child s current grades and attendance, simply by logging into the Power School Parent Portal and clicking on the Standards Grades tab. Paper copies of the report card will be available, upon request from the front office. T.I.S. Community News Decades Day at T.I.S. Friday, December 12 This Friday is Decades Day at T.I.S. To coincide with our morning announcement decades theme, Friday, December 12 all students and staff are encouraged to wear clothing reminiscent of their favorite decade. T.I.S. Third Grade Assembly Last week, the third grade team held their latest grade-level HAWK assembly. The purpose of our HAWK Community assemblies is to provide an opportunity for students and staff to come together to celebrate their community. Last week s assembly included a T.I.S. HAWK cheer developed and performed by the students in Mrs. Kogut s class, students in Mrs. Williams s class reciting a poem, a group hula hoop team building activity, a slideshow of third graders during the first three months at T.I.S. and awards given out to third grade community helpers.

2 Concert date: Thursday, January 22, 2015 Place: Tolland Middle School in the Auditorium Students arrive: 6:30 p.m. and report to the band room Concert begins: 7pm Concert dress: Ladies: a dress or dress pants/skirt and dress shirt, nice shoes Gentlemen: dress pants, dress shirt, nice shoes No sneakers, sweatpants or sweatshirts!! Please remember to be respectful of middle school equipment, since we are using their facilities. There are so many beginner band students, that I am in need of a few chaperones to help in the band room while I am warming them up We are looking forward to a fun-filled concert with your wonderful young musicians! Please me at rbattersby@tolland.k12.ct.us if you are interested in helping out in the band room during the concert and I will get back to you and give you all the information Please contact me with any questions or concerns! Thank you! Mrs. Rebekah Bazzano, Grade 4 and Grade 5 Band Director

3 90 MINUTE DELAY LESSON SCHEDULE WITH MRS. BAZZANO The 9:00-9:30 lesson will be from 10:25-10:45 The 9:30-10:00 lesson will be from 10:45-11:10 The 10:00-10:30 lesson will be from 11:10-11:30 The 11:45-12:15 lesson will be from 11:50-12:20 The 12:20-12:50 lesson will be from 11:30-11:50 (this time will be for small group lessons only, no recess ensembles) The 1:45-2:15 lesson will be from 2:10-2:30 The 2:15-2:45 lesson will be from 2:30-2:50 The 2:45-3:15 lesson will be from 2:50-3:15 2 HOUR DELAY LESSON SCHEDULE WITH MRS. BAZZANO The 9:00-9:30 lesson will be from 11:00-11:20 The 9:30-10:00 lesson will be from 11:20-11:40 The 10:00-10:30 lesson will be from 11:40-12:00 The 11:45-12:15 lesson will be from 12:00-12:20 (this time for small group lessons only, no recess ensembles) The 12:20-12:50 lesson will be from 12:20-12:40 (this time will be for small group lessons only, no recess ensembles) The 1:45-2:15 lesson will be from 2:10-2:30 The 2:15-2:45 lesson will be from 2:30-2:50 The 2:45-3:15 lesson will be from 2:50-3:15 No morning band, lessons, or chorus rehearsals before school on days with a delay

4 Once again Tolland Junior Women has partnered with From the Heart to collect new or gently used hats, mittens, scarves and Slippers. From The Heart will work with DCF to distribute these items to area children in need this winter season. Each Grade has a marked box that has been placed in the front office at TIS. Donations will be accepted through the next few weeks until the winter break. The class that brings in the most items will win a Pajama day to celebrate their generosity, to be announced upon returning to school after the holidays. Thank you in advance, Tolland Community Women

5 THIS WEEKEND! Hear ye, hear ye, one and all. Come and be merry at Tolland Hall! Start the holiday season off right. Reserve your seats now for the annual Tolland High School Madrigal Dinner, to be held on Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m. (snow date: Sunday, December 14) in the Tolland High School Cafeteria, One Eagle Hill, Tolland. Dine on a 3-course roast turkey dinner (a vegetarian option is available) while enjoying music of the Renaissance performed by the THS Madrigal Singers, Women s Chorus, Flute Trio, and Renaissance Brass Trio. Tickets are $20. To receive a ticket order form via , please contact Linda Tracy, choral director, at ltracy@tolland.k12.ct.us or call ext. 129 to receive information through the mail. All ticket orders must be received by Dec. 3. Reserved seating only. No tickets will be sold at the door.

6 Birch Grove Book Fair Tricia Byam, Kim Schwarz: The book fair is coming to Birch Grove in early December. Come visit Sir Readalot's Castle and enter the kingdom of books! First and second graders will have a chance to preview the fair with their class. The fair will be open before and after school hours and even on Saturday so everyone can have the opportunity to visit and shop! Birch Gove Fair Hours: Saturday 12/6: 10am-2pm Monday 12/8: 8:30am-6pm Tuesday 12/9: 8:30am-6pm Wednesday 12/10: 8:30am-7pm Thursday 12/11: 8:30am-7pm Friday 12/12: 8:30am-3:30pm Volunteer information will be coming home in the digital backpack. If interested in helping out, please contact Tricia Byam or Kim Schwarz. Box Tops for Education Congratulations to the following winners of the latest Box Tops for Education contest: Grade 5: Jade Gagnon Grade 4: Blake Alexander Grade 3: Alaina Spadjinske Grade 2: Madison Dombek Grade 1: Noah Corso Grade K: Lauren Lockward Remember to keep collecting those box tops every little bit helps! Also, consider visiting to learn about products containing box tops as well as coupons for those items!

7 Tolland Little League 2015 Winter ClinicsTolland Little League will be offering 4 winter clinics that will be run by Tolland High School s Baseball/Softball Staff in February & March. Registration is now open for the 2015 Winter Clinics. Clinic #1: Infield/Outfield Fundamentals: Baseball: 8-12 year olds Sundays in February: 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 TIME: 6:15-8:00 Tolland High School Cost: $85.00 This program is designed to help improve all around defensive baseball skills from throwing and catching the ball properly, to improving footwork for infield/outfielder s, and attacking the baseball. Fielding drills will stress the importance of creeping on every pitch, anticipation/reaction, ground balls/fly balls, double plays, cutoff drills, communication, and basic game situations. Limited to 40 players ran by Todd Euliano (Coaching Coordinator/Director of Training and Development) Clinic #2: Softball Clinic: (Hitting/Fielding): Softball: 8-12 year olds Wednesdays in February: 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 TIME: 6:30pm - Tolland High School Cost: $85.00 Players will learn the correct swing plane, proper grip and stance through tee work and soft toss. Also, players will learn the art of bunting from both sides of the plate. We will focus on good throwing mechanics from a ready position, fielding position (while moving) along with cut off and ground ball drills. This clinic will also cover catching with 2 hands with and without gloves, communicating and base running techniques. Limited to 40 players ran by Bill Pompa (Head Coach Varsity Softball) Clinic #3: Offensive Clinic (Hitting/Bunting/Base Running):

8 Baseball 8-12 year olds March: 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5 TIME: 6:30-8:00 Tolland High School Cost: $85.00 This program is designed to help improve your child's ability and confidence on the offensive side of the baseball. They will get 4 sessions of pure offensive instruction where they will learn the importance of balance and timing throughout their swing, how to bunt a ball properly, and aggressive base running skills. In addition, they will learn the importance of pitch counts and pitch selection. Limited to 50 players ran by Scott Czerwinski (Head Coach Varsity Baseball) Clinic #4: Pitchers/Catchers: Baseball 8-12 year olds March: 3/10, 3/12/ 3/17, 3/19 TIME: 6:30-8:00 Tolland High School Cost: $85 This program is designed to help improve players who want to have a focus on pitching/catching. The clinic will be led by Tolland High School baseball coaching staff and current players who will focus on all areas of importance for each position. Pitchers will work on arm circle, grips, balance drills, pitching delivery, follow thru and completion of motion. Clinic will cover drills and techniques to improve consistency and velocity on the mound. Catchers will work on stance set up, proper receiving of pitches, blocking, fielding their position, proper technique for catching pop-ups, and throwing to bases. Clinic will cover drills and techniques for young catchers to improve defensively in all aspects of the position. Seven coaches from the high school staff and numerous players will allow each camp member plenty of instruction and attention over the course of the clinic. Limited to 50 players ran by Scott Czerwinski (Head Coach Varsity Baseball)

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