Family and Community News | Jan. 8, 2023

"College and Career Day" spirit day set for Jan. 20

No school Jan. 16 in observance of

MLK Jr. Day

Please note the upcoming schedule for students.

January schedule

• No school Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. District offices will also be closed.

February schedule

Due to the Dec. 1 snow day that unexpectedly closed schools, Thursday, Feb. 16 is now a regular school day. 

• Thursday, Feb. 16: Regular school day for students and staff
• Friday, Feb. 17: No school for students; staff report for Data Day
• Monday, Feb. 20: Schools and district offices closed for Presidents Day.

Free vaccinations for students, adults, at winter clinics

Tacoma Public Schools students can get free vaccines at a series of upcoming clinics. Available vaccines are flu, COVID 19, Tdap, meningococcal and human papilloma virus.

Adult vaccines also available

Adults (TPS staff, family and friends) may receive a COVID 19 vaccine or booster at the clinics. 

Details

Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 3-6 p.m.: Stewart Middle School, 5010 Pacific Ave., Tacoma

Thursday, Feb. 2, from 3-6 p.m.: Giaudrone Middle School, 4902 S. Alaska, Tacoma

TBD: More clinic dates and locations

The clinics are the result of a partnership between TPS and Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department.

Whole Child Month challenge: Focus on the present

Taking care of kids is the job of an entire community – from families to schools to neighbors and everyone in between. In Tacoma, we embrace that idea with the Whole Child approach – that all of us fully support kids from morning to night. We want them to feel safe, healthy, challenged, engaged and supported in every part of their life.

A key part of that approach is social emotional learning, which starts with building healthy relationships. Today, or any day in Whole Child Month, consider taking a step in your social emotional learning by completing an activity on the Whole Child activity calendar:

Take a break from electronics today, even for a short time. Focus on the present.

Take a look at this January calendar of activities created for families to do together.

2023 Rainiers jersey design contest now open for students in grades 3-8

Tacoma Public Schools is once again teaming up with the Tacoma Rainiers to host a jersey design contest for students in grades 3 to 8.

Students can submit unique jersey designs to show what they love about Tacoma. Designers should use the Rainiers’ jersey template and submit all contest entries by Feb. 10. The Rainiers will review submissions and select a winner.

The winning design will be replicated on jerseys that the Rainiers players will wear during a 2023 game. The student winner will receive a jersey to keep, four Summit Club tickets to the 2023 TPS Night at the Rainiers and throw out the first pitch at the game.

Take survey to help improve air quality in Tacoma

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is working to improve outdoor air quality by reducing idling in Tacoma.

Idling contributes to asthma and other health issues, and it impacts cognition and development in children.

Please complete this survey to help TPCHD better understand how to improve air quality:

• Take survey in English
• Take survey in Spanish

Get more information here.

Parent and family partners in education virtual event: Social emotional learning skill building session

In conjunction with Whole Child Month, parents are invited to participate in a virtual gathering to learn about social emotional skills, one of the foundations of Tacoma's Whole Child work.

You'll learn how strategies that support children's social emotional skills will help them thrive in school, at home and in life.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 6:30 p.m.

How: Register here for the online event

Who: Hosted by Amanda Scott Thomas of the TPS Community Partnership Department

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