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T.I.S. Digital Backpack
October 17, 2014
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE:
UPCOMING EVENTS
October
21 Dunn/Silberberg to CT Historical Society, 9:10-12:15 21 Coffee with the Principals 22 BOE Meeting, 7:30 pm 23 Fischer/Arner to CT Historical Society, 9:10-12:15
24 Staff Appreciation by the PTO !! 27 Williams to CT Historical Society, 9:10-12:15 28 Drury/Babiec to CT Historical Society, 9:10-12:15
29 Half Day for Students 30 Book Fair Setup 31 Book Fair Opens, 8-3
31 Sikoski/Kogut to CT Historical Society, 9:10-12:15 31 WACKY TACKY DAY
Keyboarding
TIS uses an online Keyboarding Program which gives students the ability to log
onto the site and work on their keyboarding lessons as well as participate in all of the
keyboarding activities from any computer that has access to the internet in school and
at home.
To Log into the Keyboarding Program: Log on information can also be found on the backside of the last page in the
student's agenda (or on the inside front cover of the binder for Mrs. Kogut's students).
www.typingtraining.com Click on Member login – upper right hand corner.
Type a lower case t followed by the student's 5 digit school number (ex. t10101)
Type password (first letter capital), followed by 2 digits (ex. Random29)
Click on Login
Overview Working on the online program at home will enable students to further their
proficiency in proficiency.
It is very important for students to use the Home Row
Method demonstrated in the program as they learn where the
letters on the keyboard are and not look keyboard while
they type. Students can click on the "Basics" link in the
program which is located at the top of their screen if they need
a refresher on the Touch Typing Technique.
Once the students have mastered where the keys on the keyboard are, speed
building will come
naturally as they will only be focusing on the screen to type and not have to look back
and forth between the keyboard and their work. This will carry over to their school
work when Essays and Reports are assigned as the students will become
very proficient typists that can quickly and efficiently complete their tasks.
Have problems logging in at home or stuck on an assignment? Email
Dear Parents and Students, Tolland Public Schools has decided to provide email addresses to all students in grades 3-12. Many educational resources are available online, much of which require students to use an email account that is associated with their school district. Some of these include Office365, Google Docs, Google Classroom, Prezi, Diigo, and more! We are also hoping that these accounts will allow us to facilitate additional communication in a classroom setting. These accounts will be hosted by Google, and can be accessed from anywhere in the world by going to: http://mail.tolland.k12.ct.us The student email address will be: [email protected] For example: Jane Smith, whose student ID is 11111, her email address would be: [email protected] During their technology integration class, beginning the week of October 27th, students will be taught how to use their email and the proper etiquette and safety concerning digital communications. Students will be limited in their ability to email, only having permissions to email their teachers for educational purposes. As time progresses and as students gain the knowledge and demonstrate the appropriate technological and behavioral skills, they may be permitted to email other students in their class. Students will not have the ability to send or receive emails from non-tolland.k12.ct.us addresses. While students may send emails to their teachers at night, teachers are under no obligation to respond outside of school hours. All student email accounts will be archived and their use falls under the same use policies as other district-owned technology. If you wish to opt out, please fill out and return the form below, by October 24th and your child’s account will be inactivated. We’re looking forward to all of the educational opportunities these accounts will provide. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks you, James Dineen Principal Tolland Intermediate School
Complete and return this section ONLY if you want to opt out of this program. [ ] NO, I want this account disabled so my child cannot use it. Student Name: ___________________________________________ Grade: __________________ Parent Printed Name: ______________________________________ Parent Signature: __________________________________________ Date: ____________________
Contest ends October 24, 2014 Please tape Box Tops to the “tickets” below. See the next page
for instructions.
Help support our schools by clipping Box Tops! My name is Jessica Burney and I’m thrilled to be the Box Tops Coordinator for Birch Grove and Tolland Intermediate School. Clipping Box Tops is an easy way for you to help our school buy what it needs. Box Tops are each worth 10¢ and they quickly add up to real cash for our school. This school year, our school’s earnings goal is $6000. I know that we can hit this! *Please tape Box Tops for Education to the tickets on the back of this paper. Check the expiration dates, since expired Box Tops don’t count! *For every sheet of 25 filled, your child’s name will be entered into a drawing for a prize. If you send in 3 sheets, your child will have 3 chances! *If you have more than 25 Box Tops, your child’s teacher will have extra sheets or you can find a copy in the digital backpack. You can also visit *Bags of Box Tops will also be accepted for submission, though not counted in the contest. *If you have only a few, please send them in, since every one counts! *If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]
There will be six winners for this contest: 1 from EACH grade! The prizes are $15 gift cards to Sweet Frog!!
Contest ends October 24, 2014
LIFETOUCH RETAKE DAY IS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2014
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Club Participation Fee Reduction
The Board of Education has reduced the 2014 - 2015 club participation rate at
Tolland Intermediate School, from $30.00 down to $20.00. If you have
recently paid $30.00 for your child to participate in a T.I.S. club, we ask that
you please email the club advisor, so that we may return your $30.00 check in
exchange for a reduced payment of $20.00. We apologize for any
inconvenience.
Staff Appreciation
Hosted by, TEPTO
Friday, October 24th (Date change from original 10/31)
Our teachers and staff have been working hard to help the students adjust to their new
routines and classrooms. As our way of saying "thank you" the PTO would like to treat the
teachers and staff with some Fall themed baked goods on Friday, October 24th.
We are looking for donations of Fall themed goodies... breads, cookies, muffins... whatever
inspires you!
If you are able to contribute a yummy item on the morning of October 24th, please
contact Jessica Burney at [email protected] or (774) 253-0079
***All donations should be dropped off at the TIS office by 10:30am on Friday, October 24th.
COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPALS
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Tuesday, December 16, 2014 Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
(All meetings begin at 9:15 a.m.)
Hello to all students, parents and staff! My name is Rose Hierl and I am the new RN here at TIS! I am happy to be working collaboratively with Laurie Clarke, the awesome LPN who is my co-partner here in the nurse’s office! I have a tough act to follow in the footsteps of Stephanie Lentocha , but I wish her the very best!! I am familiar with many of students here, as I have subbed at TIS many times both for Laurie and Steph! I am really looking forward to helping you with anything needed to assist our students in ensuring that they have a healthy productive life here at TIS! I, myself, am a mother of 5 school aged children and know the pressures of life both at school and at home. Please know my door is open here for anyone that needs help whether in person, by telephone or by e-mail. I will do my very best to aid in any way necessary! Thank you for your time! Please reach me at 860-870-6891, [email protected] or just pop in to the office at TIS during school hours I look forward to my time here at TIS! Sincerely, Rose Hierl RN
Welcome back Mrs. Silberberg!
We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Melissa Silberberg to the Tolland Intermediate School
faculty. Mrs. Silberberg was hired to replace third grade teacher Susan Shearer. A job
transfer, forced the Shearer family to relocate to North Carolina. Mrs. Silberberg taught
at Parker School from 1998 – 2006. She left her position at Parker in order to raise her
three children. In her brief tenure at Parker School, Melissa became a highly respected
member of the faculty.
TOLLAND BOARD OF EDUCATION Hicks Municipal Center
Council Chambers Tolland, CT 06084
REGULAR MEETING 7:30 – 10:00 P.M. AGENDA
October 22, 2014
VISION STATEMENT To represent education at its best, preparing each student for an ever-changing society, and becoming a full community of learning where excellence is achieved through each individual’s success.
A. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting – October 8, 2014
C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (2 minute limit) The members of the Tolland Board of Education welcome members of the public to share their thoughts and ideas at this time. When appropriate to do so, members of the Board and the administration may respond to comments during “Points of Information”. However, in consideration of those in attendance and in an effort to proceed in a timely manner, follow-up discussion may need to take place outside of the meeting setting.
D. POINTS OF INFORMATION
E. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES REPORT – Charles Perosino and Sarah Welch
F. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT F.1 Capital Budget Proposed (2015/2016 – 2019/20) F.2 2014 – 2015 Operating Budget Status
G. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS
H. CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
I. BOARD ACTION I.1 Obsolete and Surplus Equipment – Food Service I.2 Cancellation of November 26, 2014 Board of Education Meeting I.3 Recommendation of Special Meeting – November 19, 2014 I.4 Website Task Force Recommendation I.5 Bylaw 9130 – Time, Place and Notice of Meetings (First Reading)
J. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (2 minute limit) Comments must be limited to items on this agenda.
K. POINTS OF INFORMATION
L. CORRESPONDENCE
Town Council Meeting – October 14, 2014
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
N. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION N.1 Purpose of discussing Superintendent of Schools contract.
O. ADJOURNMENT
The Tolland Intermediate School students will be running a food drive from
October 6th - October 31st. Boxes will be provided for each classroom and
placed in the front of the building by the main entrance. Our fifth grade
students will count all the donated items and tally the results. There will be
a classroom winner for each grade level, earning lunch in the Hawk
Theater. We will then pick an overall building winner, earning dodge ball
with Mr. Dineen and Mr. Cop. The food will be donated to the Food Pantry
at the Tolland Senior Center. They are in desperate need of the following
items:
Canned fruit/fruit cups, packed in juice
Baked beans
Chef Boyardee
Mac and Cheese
Canned tuna, chicken
Cereal (healthy variety)
Muffin/biscuit/cookie mixes
Grape or strawberry jam/jelly
Graham crackers
Saltines
Granola bars
Of course all items will be accepted.
Clear Out Old Electronics! Recycle Responsibly!
BSA Venture Crew 422 Residential Recycling FREE Collection Event
Saturday, October 18th 9:0OAM-
12:OOPM
Tolland Middle School 1 Falcon Way, Tolland, CT
Responsible electronic recycling services provided by Metech Recycling.
Metech Recycling is a Pledged e-Stewards recycler. Over 95% of all materials will be fully recycled for remanufacture. No recycled materials will be incinerated, land-filled, or shipped abroad to be dumped. Visit our website at www.metechrecycling.com or www.ban.org for more detailed information.
We CAN recycle… DVD players stereo equipment computers cell phones microwaves VCRs fax machines printers For a full list of acceptable items, go to http://www.metechrecycling.com/list/htm Electronics pick up is available on Friday, October 17th for a donation. For additional information call Chris Grulke at 860-870-8802.
Tolland HS Boys Basketball Offensive Skills Clinic
When: November 17th, 19th and 24th (2014)
Where: High School Gym Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Cost: $75 per person (cash or checks made payable to Tolland HS
Boys Basketball) For: Ages 8 - 13 (both boys and girls)
*Please contact Dean Edwards at [email protected] to register by Wednesday, November 12, 2014*
**All proceeds to benefit the Boys Basketball program**
Thank you for your support!
Birch Grove Cafeteria
Friday, October 17th
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
AND
Tuesday, October 21st
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Thank you for your continued support!
Please contact Kristina Jensen with any questions - [email protected] or 860-992-7473
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