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Tildenville Elementary School Community Brief
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Dear Mark,
Thank you for an incredible first one and a half weeks of school. I am grateful to our extremely dedicated teachers and staff and to our amazing parents and students for making the start of this school year a smooth and successful one. Our Tigers and Tiger parents have already learned a lot about the academic expectations, rules and procedures to follow at Tildenville.
We have included in this edition essential beginning of the school year parent information in order to make it easy for you to access through one document. I ask that you read every section in its entirety and I hope you will enjoy some of our early year classroom highlights. As you will see, our young Tigers are already fully engaged in their academics!
Thank you for your continued support!
Mrs. Agathe Alvarez
Principal
Tildenville Elementary School
Winter Garden, FL
Pictured above right: Principal Alvarez on the first day of school with flowers gifted from a wonderful PTA business partner — Betty J'S Florist.
Pictured very top: Highlight from our PTA's Back to School Boohoo Woohoo Breakfast (please see story below).
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PTA meeting tomorrow evening: | |
** Please see PTA segment below for additional information and other PTA news. | |
Tijuana Flats Spirit Night Wednesday, Aug. 31 (5PM-8PM): | |
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The patrols are doing an AMAZING job this year during arrival and dismissal! We have so many car riders this year we are unloading right up to the first bell. We want to make sure ALL Tigers are in their classrooms by the second bell. We are also dismissing quite a few more Tigers than in the past. Here are ways to get through the line quickly.
Arrival:
- When the car line stops in the morning please have your Tigers exit the car immediately. We are trying to unload at least 13 cars at a time. Please do not ask to go to the top of the car line to drop off. This is slowing the line down for everyone. Patrols are available to walk the younger kids to class.
- If you need to assist your Tiger getting out of the car please park your car along the sidewalk, help them out of the car and walk them up the sidewalk to the main building. This will keep the line flowing smoothly.
Dismissal:
- Have your car tag hanging from the rearview mirror.
- Once your child is in the car, take down the car tag.
- Drive past the person calling cars slowly so the caller has time to read the names accurately.
- Students will be called twice, if they do not arrive after the second call parents will have to go around the car line again.
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Parents, please remember to label water bottles, lunch boxes, hoodies and jackets. The lost and found is already collecting items. | |
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Greetings Tiger Families!
My name is Esther Londoño-Scott and I am new to Tildenville Elementary School. I am so excited to be a part of this loving and nurturing community. My goal as a counselor is to assist students with overcoming barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential.
This month, my focus will be on visiting classrooms for counselor introductions. In the coming months, I will also be facilitating classroom presentations on a district-wide program called Child Safety Matters. If you’re interested in having your student join a club that focuses on kindness, be on the lookout for Kindness Ambassadors. I look forward to a successful and fun school year!
Mrs. Esther Londoño-Scott, NBCT
School Counselor
Phone: (407) 877-5054 x 3972237
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Mrs. Edward's 3rd grade class is learning about symmetry in math. | |
Students in all grades are already hard at work in Mrs. Gisbert's art class making beautiful paintings. | |
Mrs. Stella's 4th grade class did a STEM challenge last week to practice perseverance skills. They had to see who could build the tallest, free-standing marshmallow tower in 10 minutes. | |
Volunteer at Tildenville! | |
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Parents, we would love you to become an ADDitions Volunteer for this school year! Once you are approved to become an ADDitions volunteer you will be able to go on school field trips and volunteer around the school! Once you have become a volunteer, we have three opportunities available right now that need assistance. We are looking for garden helpers, lunchroom assistants, and parent workroom volunteers. Once you are approved and you would like to volunteer for one of these positions, please attach yourself to the opportunity.
If you need assistance, please contact the school secretary and ADDitions coordinator Nancy Aybar.
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School Advisory Council (SAC) | |
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What is the School Advisory Council (SAC)?
This is a group of representatives of teachers, educational support employees, parents and community members that assist the principal with developing and evaluating the school improvement plan. Each group of representatives is selected by their peer group. Community members are appointed by the principal.
When do we meet?
Typically, the second Tuesday of each month at 4pm in the TES Media Center.
Who can attend the SAC Meetings?
Any parent or community partner at Tildenville and faculty… you can attend without being a voting member.
Who votes on business at the SAC meetings?
Those parents, teachers, and community members that choose to commit themselves to attending the meetings and are voted on by their peer group, i.e. parents by parents… (Since members can only have two unexcused consecutive absences, it is important that you can make that commitment to join us at each meeting.)
We will make a list of those parents interested in being on the ballot as a voting member and/or officer of SAC. Please either attend the meeting on 8/23 or email tildenvillesac@gmail.com to express your interest in being on the SAC ballot. We will vote on membership next month.
Any questions or concerns, please feel free to email Joanna Mosby, SAC Chair, at tildenvillesac@gmail.com
Thank you for all that you do in helping to make Tildenville the best place for our students!
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Parents, stay involved all year with what is happening on campus. The following can all be downloaded to your phone as an app: Facebook, Instagram, Class Dojo, Skyward and Canvas!
* Tiger's Roar! - Tildenville's digital newsletter that goes out twice a month straight to your email! If you would like to be added please email Julie Hager at 31313@ocps.net with your first and last name and your email address.
* Download Skyward to see your child's grades as they are added throughout the year. The Canvas Student app will allow you to see all the dates for school events and activities for the entire year as they are added. The Class Dojo app will allow you to communicate directly with the teacher and see all the information that goes out to Tildenville families from your phone.
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Kids Beach Club Registration | |
Kids Beach Club will start up again in September. If you are interested, please see the information in the flyers for more information. | |
FALL DATES
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17
December 1, 8
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SPRING DATES
January 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 16, 23
March 2, 9, 23, 30
April 6
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Dramatic Education is excited to be Tildenville's before and after-school provider for the 2022-2023 school year. Dramatic Education is an educational arts company with over seventeen years of academic arts programming. They provide a safe, nurturing, enriching, and educational environment for students daily. Students will stretch their creative muscles and strengthen their developmental skills. The program is available on days school is in session, Monday-Friday.
Hours:
Morning: Starting at 6:45 a.m.
Afternoon: Dismissal - 6:00 p.m.
Fees:
Registration - $14/annually
Mornings Only - $22/week
Afternoons Only - $40/week
Both Mornings and Afternoons - $52/week
*Tuition is billed monthly
Contact Information:
Phone: (407) 449-2621
Email: Office@DramaticEd.com
Website: DramaticEducation.com
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
August 25 - PTA General Membership Meeting via Microsoft Teams (7:00pm)
August 31 - Spirit Night at Tijuana Flat Winter Garden location (5:00-8:00pm)
September 16 - Mega Blast Fundraiser Kick Off
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Volunteers:
If you want to volunteer on campus or in any activities with direct access to students (like field trips, field day, parent workroom, lunch or garden helper, etc...) you MUST be OCPS ADDitions approved (a quick and easy security step that all do). Volunteer hours are a huge help to our school! Follow this link and register to get approved: https://ocps.samaritan.com/
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Parent Workroom:
Looking for a way to connect with other parents and volunteers at Tildenville? The Parent Workroom is your answer! The Parent Workroom is a room at the school where teachers drop off projects. Volunteers can work in this room to complete the projects for teachers and staff. This is a great way to get plugged in, meet new people and also help our teachers!
- You MUST be an ADDitions-approved volunteer to come to the workroom.
- Be sure to register with ADDitions and sign up for the Parent Workroom Opportunity on the ADDitions website.
- Join our Parent Workroom Class Dojo group for updates: https://classdojo.com/invite/?c=C7RNV8F
- Can't come into the Parent Workroom but still want to help? We often have projects that can be signed out and completed at home. Reach out to us at TildenvillePTA@gmail.com for these opportunities.
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MEMBERSHIPS AND SPIRIT WEAR!
Visit our Tildenville PTA store to get your PTA membership and purchase Spirit Wear t-shirts:
https://tildenville.memberhub.com/store
Family memberships are just $10 and cover your entire family, no matter how many students you have. Spirit Wear t-shirts can be worn to school on Fridays to show school spirit during the year!
Scan this QR Code to visit our PTA store:
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Your PTA Dollars At Work!
The PTA welcomed Tigers back to campus this year with gusto! From the giant "Welcome Back Tigers" sign to the Tildenville Elementary photo opp with tiger balloon towers, the PTA provided places for parents and students to capture those First Day of School memories!
We also put on our annual "Boohoo-Woohoo Breakfast" for parents. Our generous sponsors, Hillcrest Insurance Agency and Wawa, provided a coffee bar, pastries, fresh fruit, juice and waters. Kindergarten parents were given a special goodie bag and completed a sweet art project with their names and their child's name. We hope you all enjoyed this first day of school tradition.
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3 EASY WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SCHOOL:
1. Do you own a business? Would your business like to sponsor a school event? We have lots of events coming up next school year! Please email us at TildenvillePTA@gmail.com and let us know!
2. Amazon Smile: Make sure you designate Tildenville Elementary as the beneficiary on your Amazon Smile account and every time you shop on Amazon, the school will receive a portion of your purchase! It's EASY! Here is the link to set it up: smile.amazon.com/ch/65-0140352
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3. Box Tops for Education is easier than ever! Just download the Box Tops for Education app to your phone and scan and send your receipts! You can also email digital receipts to: receipts@boxtops4education.com. Be sure to scan or email receipts within 14 days of purchase! Thank you!! | |
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It is critical that families support students by monitoring their progress each week. The best place to do this is in Skyward Family Access. This is the official grade book in Orange County Public Schools.
Take Action:
• Set a digital reminder for you and your child to review grades each week.
• Login to the OCPS Parent Portal, enter Skyward Family Access and check the grade book. Watch this short video to learn how.
• Identify missing assignments in the Skyward Gradebook. This quick video tip will show you how
• Don't wait for surprises! Set alerts in Canvas Parent to monitor day-to-day progress. This video will show you how on a mobile device. Use this video if using a laptop/desktop computer.
• If you cannot login to the OCPS Parent Portal and enter Skyward Family Access, please submit an OCPS Parent Portal Concerns Form
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Thank you very much for reading. Enjoy the rest of your week!
Mrs. Alvarez, Principal
Tildenville Elementary School
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Tildenville Elementary School Leadership Team | |
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