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T.I.S. Digital Backpack
May 8, 2017
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE:
Placement Forms for T.I.S.
Please assist us in the placement of your child for the 2017-2018 school-year, by
completing our class placement questionnaire. In order to access the questionnaire, please
cut and paste the link below into your browser. Please complete the questionnaire
by Friday, May 12.
https://goo.gl/forms/53j4aaokoa3PZn8M2
Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony – June 16 at 10:00 AM We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the fifth grade promotion
ceremony. The ceremony will be on Friday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. in the Tolland
Intermediate School gymnasium. The promotion ceremony will be an opportunity to
reflect upon the school year and wish our 5th grade students success in the future. Due to
space constraints, no more than two people per family may attend the ceremony.
T.I.S. EVENTS CALENDAR
May 1 PTO @ TIS, 7:00 2 Grade 4 to Mystic 3 Leser and Zangerl to Boston 4 Racco and Storozuk to Boston 5 McCarthy to Boston 8 Grabowski and Biddle to Boston 9 Campbell and Kneeland to Boston 10 Board of Education Meeting, 7:30 p.m. 11 Grade 3 Tolland Day (raindate 5/25) 11 Grade 4 Chorus and Band Concert, 7:00 AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL 16 Grade 5 Band Concert, 7:00 AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL 20 SPRING FLING! 24 Staff Appreciation 25 Grade 5 Chorus Step Up Concert, 7:00 AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL 25 Raindate for Tolland Day (Grade 3) 26 Patriotic Day 29 NO SCHOOL
June 1 Grade 3 Assembly (instrument demos) 2 Field Day (rain date 6/5) 5 Field Day Rain date 5 PTO @ BG, 7:00 pm 9 BEACH DAY 14 BOE Meeting, 7:30 pm 16 LAST DAY!! HALF DAY (12:45); Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony, 10:00
Hello from the Nurse’s office at TIS! Well, finally spring has sprung! But with the nice weather
comes allergy season. Please see included chart to get some healthy tips to aid with springtime
allergies! Stay healthy and safe!
Tolland Public Schools 51 Tolland Green, Tolland, Connecticut 06084
Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony
February 27, 2017
Dear Fifth Grade Families,
In just a few short months, your fifth grade student will be getting ready to leave Tolland
Intermediate School and continue their educational adventures as a middle schooler. As the year
comes to a close, we will be hosting a Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony. More information as to
the date and time will be forthcoming as we get closer to June, but there are many preparations
that we begin now in order to provide a wonderful experience for our students and their families.
Each year, we create a slideshow with student photographs that will be presented during the
promotion ceremony. As part of the slideshow, we would like to show a baby picture of each
fifth grader. Please use one of the two following options: Send in a printed photograph of your
child OR e-mail a baby picture to [email protected]. Please be sure to check which option
you are using on the form below. Each printed picture will be scanned and returned. Your
child’s name and teacher’s name should be on the back of the picture or included in the subject
line of the e-mail.
Please return the lower portion of this document, as we do need written permission for using
your child’s pictures (baby and candids) in the slideshow. Please be advised that granting
permission also pertains to allowing your child’s photograph to be distributed, as copies of the
presentation will be available to each fifth grader after the promotion ceremony. The release
form below needs to be returned to school even if you e-mail your child’s picture. Please return
the form and submit your picture by Friday, March 31, 2017.
Sincerely,
James Dineen
Principal
Please sign the slip below and send it in with your child’s baby picture:
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Grade 5 Promotion Ceremony Photograph Release Waiver
Student Name: ________________________________
Homeroom Teacher: ____________________
_____ I want photographs of my child to be included in the presentation.
_____ I do not want photographs of my child to be included in the presentation.
______I have e-mailed my child’s picture as instructed above
______My child’s picture is enclosed
Parent/Guardian Signature:
_________________________________________________________
COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
2016-2017
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
5.20.17 SPRING FLING
SAVE THE DATE!
*cotton candy *sno cones *bounce houses *dunk tank *book nook *games & crafts *raffle baskets *food tent and MORE!
Mark your calendars for one of the most fun events of the
school year!
10am - 2pm
TIS
Hosted by TEPTO
RAIN OR SHINE More details to follow.
Please “like us” on Facebook for upcoming news and event details!
It’s that time of year again! Spring Fling is just around the
corner. As you start your spring cleaning, please consider
donating your used books to The Book Nook. Collection
boxes will be located at Birch Grove and TIS beginning
Monday, April 17th. Mom & Dad books are also
welcome!
If you have any questions please contact:
Nicole Cadman ([email protected])
Thanks in advance for your donations!
SPRING FLING!
CALLING ALL BAKERS!
One of the most popular stations at Spring Fling is the Decorate-A-Cupcake Station and we need your delicious cupcakes to make this
a success!
DROP-OFF INFO: *UNFROSTED cupcakes may be dropped off at the TIS All Purpose room by 9am on the morning of the event - Saturday, May 20th. OR to the Front Office the day before the event - Friday, May 19th during school hours and at pick-up/drop-off. *Frosting and Sprinkles may be dropped off at any time during the week of May 15th and no later than 9am on the morning of the event - Saturday, May 20th.
CAN YOU DONATE? HAVE QUESTIONS?
Please contact Tracy Sapere @ [email protected]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DELICIOUS GOODIES!
WE NEED:
*UNFROSTED Cupcakes (lots of them!)
*Frosting *Sprinkles
News from the Cafeteria
End of Year Student Account Balances - All positive student balances stay in their account for use the next school year.
All negative balances must be paid before the end of the school year.
The Point of Sale System is set up as an opportunity to pre-pay for your child’s meals. It is debit, not a credit system. On occasion, your student may have come through the lunch line
without money in hand or in their account and we have allowed them to charge a meal. As the end of the year approaches it is imperative that you pay your student’s negative balance.
As of June 1 we will not allow charging for the rest of the year. If your child does not have
money in hand or in their account they will receive an alternate meal of either a peanut butter or cheese sandwich, a fruit or vegetable and a milk at BG and TIS.
At TMS they will receive a granola bar.
If your students has a negative balance they have been told repeatedly and/or you have already been contacted. If you would like to check the balance online and/or make a payment please sign up for “my school account” (where you can sign up for low balance notifications
even if you do not use it to make payments). For Instructions please go to the District website www.tolland.k12.ct.us Food Services, Point of Sale Information or click this link.
http://www.tolland.k12.ct.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_891568/File/Food_Services/Tolland%20MSA%20Letter%20to%20Parents10.11.pdf
You can always contact your school cafeteria or the central food service office
for an account balance as well.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you ever have a question regarding meals in Tolland Schools please contact, Abby Kassman-Harned, Food Service Director at 860-870-6853 or
5th Grade Band Spring Concert Information
Concert date: Tuesday evening, May 16, 2017
Place: Tolland Middle School Auditorium
Students arrive: 6:30 p.m. and report to TMS Band Room
Concert begins: 7 p.m.
Concert dress: Appropriate for a performance
Dress your best it will be warm on stage Reception: A reception will be held in the TMS cafeteria
immediately following the concert. Please
consider donating snacks or drinks.
“Back Stage”: 4 parent volunteers are needed to assist Mrs.
Marchesani from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Please contact me if you are able to help with “back stage”. Please contact me with
any questions, concerns or if your child needs special accommodations to
participate in this activity.
Thank you,
Mrs. Norma Marchesani [email protected] 860-870-6885 ext.
40226
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Grade 5 Concert Commitment Form Due: May 5, 2017
Yes, ________________________________ (please print first and last name of student), I will
perform at the TMS Grade 5 Spring Concert on May 16th. I will report to the TMS Band room
at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2016. I understand that my concert begins at 7:00 p.m.
Proud band parent signature: __________________________________
Please, return on or before May 5,
2017 to Mrs. Marchesani
Grade 4 Band and Chorus Concert Information
Concert date: Thursday evening, May 11, 2017
Place: Tolland Middle School Auditorium
Students arrive: 6:30 p.m. Band students report to TMS Band
Room
Chorus only students report to TMS
Chorus room
Concert begins: 7 p.m.
Concert dress: Appropriate for a performance
Dress your best it will be warm on stage Reception: A reception will be held in the TMS cafeteria
immediately following the concert. Please
consider donating snacks or drinks.
“Back Stage”: 4 parent volunteers are needed to assist Mrs.
Marchesani from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Please contact me if you are able to help with “back stage”. Please contact me
if your child needs special accommodations to participate in this activity or if
you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Mrs. Norma Marchesani [email protected] 860-870-6885 ext.
40226 -----------------------------------------------------------------
Please return the form below to Mrs. Marchesani by May 5, 2017
I have read the 4th Grade Band/Chorus concert information. My child (please circle) WILL
WILL NOT be participating in the Concert.
I will bring my child to TMS at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017. I understand that my
child’s concert begins at 7:00 p.m.
Student ___________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian _____________________________________
Instrument__________________________________________________________
Date ___________________________________
Third grade had a wonderful time at Old Sturbridge Village last week!
SBAC SCHEDULE:
Math PT Monday, May 8, 2017 4 Bockus Grinold Hurley
Math PT Tuesday, May 9, 2017 4 Make-up LeBlanc Koss
Math PT Wednesday, May 10, 2017 4 Slayton Wunsch Lemelin
Math PT Thursday, May 11, 2017 5 McCarthy Racco Storozuk
Math PT Monday May 15, 2017 5 Zangerl Biddle Grabowski
Math PT Tuesday, May 16, 2017 5 Campbell Leser Kneeland
Math PT Wednesday, May 17, 2017 3 Arner Kogut Sikoski
Math PT Thursday May 18, 2017 3 Cyr Babiec Fischer
Math PT Tuesday, May 23, 2017 3 Make-up Williams Silberberg
ELA CAT – English Language Arts Computer Adaptive Test
Math CAT – Math Computer Adaptive Test
A core feature of Smarter Balanced assessments is that they are customized for each
student for a more accurate measurement for every student. To accomplish this, the
computer-based test adjusts the difficulty of questions throughout the assessment
based on the student’s response. If a student answers a question correctly, the next
question will be harder; if a student answers incorrectly, the next question will be
easier. This system is called computer adaptive testing, and it is part of the summative
(end-of-year) assessments.
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/assessments/testing-technology/
Math PT – Math Performance Task
Performance tasks measure a student’s ability to demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Performance tasks challenge students to apply their knowledge and skills to respond to complex real-world problems. They can be best described as collections of questions and activities that are coherently connected to a single theme or scenario. These activities are meant to measure capacities such as depth of understanding, writing and research skills, and complex analysis, which cannot be adequately assessed with traditional assessment questions. The performance tasks are taken on a computer (but are not computer adaptive) and will take one to two class periods to complete.
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/assessments/sample-questions/
For more information on the SBAC, please visit the following website:
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/parents/
