BACKPACK NOTICE APRIL 30, 2010 Dear TCCS Family, Here are this week s notices: Please look for 6 separate PDF attachments that concern the upcoming Board elections as well as the position papers for the candidates. Contact the main office if you have any questions regarding the upcoming election. NJASK testing for grades 7 & 8 concluded today (aside from a few make-up tests that will take place next week). Grades 5 & 6 will test next Monday-Thursday (two days for language arts and two days for math), and grades 3 & 4 will be testing the following week. Again, please make sure that students arrive to school on time, fully rested, and prepared with any necessary materials (#2 pencils, calculators, etc.). Feel free to call me at school with any specific questions/concerns. There will be a celebration for Cinco de Mayo on May 5 th with Spanish-style food for the students at lunch and a musical performance that starts at 2 PM. Look for more information about Cinco de Mayo later in this backpack. Thank you to all the parents who agreed to donate items to our celebration! All students are bringing home a hard copy of an order form for Aesop Bops, a great one-man show for families that will be featured at TCCS on Sunday, May 16 th. Please return the bottom portion of the order form with your payment to the TCSCO mailbox in the main office; you can also return it to your child s homeroom teacher. TCSCO will be selecting its officers for the 2010/2011 school year during its meeting on May 24, 2010. If you are interested in joining the TCSCO Board for 2010/2011, or if you would like to nominate someone for the TCSCO Board, please contact TCSCO Secretary Jim Burger at 201-530-0377 or jim@wholenote.com. One of our PBL classes will be collecting items for school kits to help children around the world who are less fortunate. There is a flyer about this later in the backpack. Thank you for any help you can offer.
The girls softball team, the first in school history, is 5-0 under the leadership of Coach D. Keep up the great season! There is a separate PDF flyer about this summer s camp with all of the weekly themes and activities in full detail. Please help spread the word and see Mr. D. if you have questions about the program. There is an upcoming babysitting certification course on May 20 th and 21 st at TCCS. This is sponsored by the Red Cross and designed for students between the ages of 11 and 15. Look for a separate flyer regarding this course. Finally, look for a memo from Beverly and Melissa regarding a special fundraiser related to your child s artwork. Have a great weekend! Craig
May 3 rd, 2010 May 25 th, 2010 School Kits to Help Children around the World What We Are Collecting: Blunt scissors 30 centimeter ruler (12 ) Hand pencil sharpener One large eraser Box of 24 crayons Pads or notebooks of ruled paper approximately 8 ½ by 11 containing 150-200 sheets of paper Sheets of colored construction paper Pencils Donation Boxes located in Homerooms
Cinco de Mayo Program 3-4-1 & 3-4-2 Tribute to Selena Como la Flor Ks Selena Bidi Bidi Bom Bom 1-2-1 & 1-2-3 Tribute to Ritchie Valens La Bamba 3-4-3 & 3-4-4 Singing El Amor by Tito el Bambino 5-6-1 & 5-6-2 Celia Cruz La Negra Tiene Tumbao 5-6-3 & 5-6-4 Yo No se Mañana by Luis Enrique 7-8-1 & 7-8-3 Mi Chica by Alberto Flash 7-8-2 & 7-8-4 Bachata Heights - Me Puedo Matar 1-2-2 & 1-2-4: Marc Anthony remix of Hector Lavoe s Aguanile
Date: April 30, 2010 Memo to: All Parents Memo From: Ms. Melissa & Ms. Beverly Re: Original Art Works Reproductions TCCS has teamed up with Original Works to offer a very special fundraiser. This fundraiser allows you to have your child s own artwork reproduced onto a selection of over 20 quality products. Theses products range from magnets, mugs, and mouse pads. The wide selection of professionally produced, full color products offers something for everyone. Your child has been sent home a portfolio with their artwork, order form, and price sheet. You have the opportunity to order whatever products you wish with your child s own artwork featured on each and every product! ALL ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 7th 2010! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at school or through e-mail (Mdobzinski@tccsnj.org).