Newsletter for employees of the Tippecanoe School Corporation TSC Matters

Message of Thanksgiving It's almost Thanksgiving Day and for the first time TSC is trying a three-day school break: no school Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. As we approach another holiday, I am always appreciative of all of our nation's designated holidays, especially Thanksgiving Day. The holiday is uniquely special because we are encouraged to pause and reflect. In our fast-paced, information-age, social media world, it's getting easier to let one's guard down and fall prey to the bombardment of negativity. Let's step away from that and pursue the positives this Thanksgiving. We have so much to be thankful for. My hope this Thanksgiving for the TSC is that we have the opportunity with friends and family to positively focus on all the ways we are thankful. If your plans include travel near or far please be safe. Thank you TSC for everything that you do to make our corporation an educational leader. Happy Thanksgiving TSC! Enjoy! With thanks, Scott Hanback

Calendar update The cancellation from November 15 will be made up on Monday, February 18, a built-in snow day. Any future school cancellations will be made up by adding days to the end of the school calendar. The cancellation November 15 represents the earliest known corporation-wide cancellation in at least 30 years.

Lafayette Breakfast Optimist grants announced T he Lafayette Breakfast Optimist Club has awarded several grants to TSC teachers. Here are the winners: Tina Cupp, Battle Ground Elementary School Rebecca Combs, Battle Ground Middle School Denice Foiland, Battle Ground Middle School Debbie Smith Beckett, Burnett Creek Elementary School Emily Stillman, Harrison High School Gail Haberstroh, Harrison High School Kristin Strasser, Hershey Elementary School Kelli Whitlock, Hershey Elementary School Jacqui Grider, Mintonye Elementary School Melissa Polk, Mintonye Elementary School Joanne Sprunger, Wea Ridge Elementary School Kristen Chesterman, Wea Ridge Elementary School

The funds for teacher grants are the result of the growing success of the organization's Fat Tuesday fundraiser. The event will be March 5 at the Outpost in Lafayette. Click here more more information. 

Apply to be a Wood scholar Applications for the Richard D. Wood Scholarship are available for certified employees seeking an administrator's license.  Applications must be submitted by February 1, 2019. 

Apply for Anne DeCamp award All regular contracted teachers, media specialists and counselors in the TSC can apply for the Anne DeCamp Award for Creative Teaching. The winner receives $500 to use toward a classroom project, activity or professional development. Click here for more information or to apply online. The deadline to apply is December 21. 

PERSONNEL MATTERS

Retirement solutions Have questions about your Aspire 403b plan? Reach out to Elaine Schamber and she will be happy to assist you. 

HEALTH MATTERS

November  A healthier lifestyle with nutrition The holidays are on the horizon. How do you maintain a healthier lifestyle when sugar-laden foods seem to be everywhere?   Click  here   for tips on how to be sugar savvy. 

Warm up with a healthy recipe When you are tired of turkey leftovers, here is a recipe to try. Southwest Chipotle Chicken Chili

INtegrate opportunity Are you interested in registering for the Mini Marathon or 5K on May 4? Join a group of TSC employees who are training and planning for the event. Click here to learn more. 

How do you INtegrate? Be sure to use   #TSCINtegrate   to encourage others when you tweet/post pictures and of how you are integrating movement into your daily routine. Check out this group of parents, students and teachers doing yoga at the Klondike Elementary School Family Fitness Night . 

TSC INtegrate employee discount guide Have a runner on your Christmas list? You can save 10-percent on purchases at Fleet Feet Sports for being a TSC employee. Ch eck out that and other disc ounts in the TSC INtegrate Discount Guide . 

Mindfulness Matters More on focused attention practices: How do I get started? Check out these practical tips and strategies to help you incorporate a practice today. Dr. Lori DeSautels 7 FAPs for Students To learn more, visit the TSC Neuroscience website.

TECHNOLOGY TIP

Set Gmail as the default mail application in Windows 10 Many staff have experienced a challenge when clicking 'mail to' links in Windows 10 (email address links in PowerSchool, etc.). When the link is clicked, Windows 10 searches for a default mail application that doesn't exist. In order for Windows 10 to open Gmail to send the message, a setting has to be changed by the end user. Here are instructions on how to set Gmail as the default mail application in Windows 10. Staff who need additional assistance should submit a Technology Help Ticket .

INSPIRATION MATTERS With Kathy Nimmer

This time of year is so full. It seems as if we are running this direction and that direction all at the same time. When we are overwhelmed, maybe we need to look at something where running many directions at once is not stressful but instead adorable! Check out this video from Nacho’s guide dog school. It features nearly 200 dogs being evacuated from their kennels during a practice fire drill. May we all strive to enjoy chaos this much! 

EMPLOYEES MATTER

Employee Name: Kim Johnson Years with TSC: 17 Position: Aide, Burnett Creek Elementary School Why this employee makes TSC great: Kim works wonders with our struggling students. She builds great relationship with each student in order to create the conditions for success. Students respect and trust her. Employee Name: Connie Southern Years with TSC: 30 Position: Custodian, Cole Elementary School Why is TSC a great place to work: I enjoy working at Cole because I love the kids. I love the job. It's offers a variety of duties each day. I get hugs every day and they call me "Blue."

TSC CALENDAR

November 21-23 - No school, Thanksgiving December 21 - End of second nine weeks and end of first semester December 24 - No school, winter break begins January 7 - Professional day - staff only January 8 - Students return to school 

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