Dear Retriever Families,
First, we would like to thank our PTA and community for all of their generous support during staff appreciation week! We feel so valued and loved! A special shout out to the staff appreciation chair, Mrs. Hodnett, and our PTA President, Mrs. Musgrave, and the parents who volunteered this week for staff appreciation events.
On May 19th while our students are home, we will be busy reflecting on this school year and preparing for the upcoming school year. Teachers will begin working on placing students in groupings for classes for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. As part of our process, we would like to give you the opportunity to share some information that you would like for us to consider as we begin to make class groupings for the next school year. This consideration form is for you, as parents/guardians, to relay specific information about your child that you feel would be beneficial as our teachers meet to determine next year's placements. Class placement changes after class lists are finalized are extremely difficult and often cannot be accommodated.
The form closes on June 2, 2023 for current TRES students. This is your opportunity to share what you would like us to consider in your child's placement for the next school year. The time, thought, and commitment put into the completion of this form is appreciated, valued, and highly regarded.
When placing students, the staff and administration utilize a wide range of criteria, which are supportive of the Howard County philosophy of heterogeneous grouping. Some of these criteria include, but are not limited to:
There are certain concerns that we cannot consider as part of this consideration form: therefore we ask that you not use this form to propose the following:
Your input on this form will be used in our planning for your child rather than a letter requesting a specific teacher. Your response is OPTIONAL but is a very valuable source of information to the school staff and to the next teacher. You do not need to complete all of the sections. Please complete one form for each of your children. If a situation arises over the summer that changes the information you write on this form, please email Dr. Tresler as soon as possible (tiffany_tresler@hcpss.org).
Warmly,
Dr. Tiffany TRESler, Principal TRES
Mrs. Heather Moraff, Assistant Principal TRES
TRES Twitter Handle: @hcpsstres
Please visit the TRES calendar webpage to view important upcoming dates.
Register by June 1 for 2023-2024 Bus Service
Families whose students are eligible for HCPSS-provided transportation are required to register by June 1 to receive bus service for the coming 2023-2024 school year. Families who reside in non-transportation areas and those who have students who receive transportation as part of their Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan do not need to take any action.
Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
Parents of students with disabilities were sent the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey. The purpose of this survey is to hear from parents about how well they think their child’s school is partnering with them and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. This information will provide valuable feedback for the HCPSS Department of Special Education. The last day to complete the survey is May 19. The survey can be accessed online.
News From The Health Room
This is a reminder that your child’s medication in the health room at TRES should be picked up by 1pm on June 14, 2023! We will dispose of any medication not picked up by a parent or responsible adult by this date and time. Thank you.
Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Registration for 2023-2024 School Year
Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year is underway. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2023, in order to enroll in kindergarten.
Pre-Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year has also begun. Children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2023, in order to enroll in pre-kindergarten. TRES will have a pre-kindergarten program on site. Anyone wishing to register must first complete an application that the HCPSS Early Childhood Office reviews for qualification. You can review more information about eligibility on the HCPSS website.
Please visit the TRES Website and click on the front page link to learn more about enrolling for the fall.
Upcoming Events and News
Our TRES website is a valuable resource for all our families to find upcoming events including testing dates on our school CALENDAR. Our school newsletters are also posted there for review/reference under the NEWS tab.
When Your Child is Absent From School
Please see guidance for reporting absences or early dismissals HERE.
Staff Appreciation Week
Thank you to everyone who donated items for staff appreciation week. We had great support and were able to offer our deserving TRES staff a week full of all kinds of treats.
Walking Wednesday Sign Up
Walking Wednesdays is a PTA sponsored walking/running program fully led by volunteers that gets our kiddos' hearts beating faster as they run/walk for prizes during recess. It is a great opportunity to encourage our children to be active as well as set goals and meet them! Please consider volunteering via this SignUp Genius.
**PLEASE NOTE** Volunteer Slots are now for one hour rather than a half hour as in previous years.