TRES Retriever Report Summer Updates

Fri, 08/09/2024 - 9:14am

Message from Dr. TRESler and Mr. Hiel:

Dear Retriever Families,

We hope that you are enjoying summer and are looking forward to the new school year! We have been busy preparing for our TREaSures to return and are gearing up for staff to join us in these efforts next Thursday! We are excited to welcome new staff members to our team, and will share staffing updates in our August 18th Retriever Report. Phase two of the roof replacement is projected to be completed on time and we have moved back into the front office. We do still have limited community access to the front office due to the construction, so please call ahead (410-313-2560).

A big WELCOME to our pre-K and kindergarten families, and families of students new to our TRES community in 1st-5th grades! We can’t wait to meet you! You can view all of our back to school events on our website. During the new family welcome, students will have the opportunity to meet other new and returning TRES students. During this portion of the welcome session, parents will remain in the cafeteria for a presentation with us. If you anticipate this separation will be challenging for your child, please talk with them about what to expect. If you need ideas, assistance, or special accommodations, please email us to contact you. Last, please take the time to familiarize yourself with our New Family Welcome Packet.

All families, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Warmly,
Dr. Tiffany TRESler, Principal
Kory Hiel, Assistant Principal

Upcoming Events

Please visit the TRES calendar webpage to view important upcoming dates.

  • August 20, 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Picnic With Kindergarten. This event is for incoming kindergarten students only along with parents/guardians. Bring lunch and a picnic blanket. Meet the kindergarten staff and classmates.
  • August 21 - Student Class Assignment can be viewed in HCPSS Connect beginning at 8:00 a.m.
  • August 21, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. -  PreK, Kindergarten, and 3rd Grade Back to School Night. This event is for parents only.
  • August 23, 9:00 -10:15 a.m.- New Family Welcome for Incoming 1st-5th Grade Students. This event is for families who are brand new to TRES and have not yet had a child who has attended school at TRES. Children are encouraged to attend with parents.
  • August 23 - Open House - This event is for children and parents to meet their teacher and you can drop off your school supplies! Due to limited parking at TRES, please join us at your assigned time, and do not stay past your assigned time.
    • PreK and Kindergarten Students: 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
    • 1st-5th Students last name beginning A-J, and New Families: 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
    • 1st-5th Students last name beginning K-Z: 11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
  • August 26 - First Day of School for K-5 Students. Doors open at 9:05 a.m. Late bell rings at 9:15 a.m. Parents are not permitted to walk students to class.
  • August 29 - First Day of PreKindergarten
  • September 2 - Schools/Offices Closed, Labor Day
  • September 11, 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. - G/T Back to School Night. This event is for 4th and 5th grade students who are participating in G/T math.
  • September 11, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Grades 1, 2, 4, and 5 Back to School Night. This event is for parents only.
  • September 18 - Early Dismissal at 12:45 p.m.
  • October 14 - Family Night, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

News and Information

PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT(S) FAMILY FILE. You will need to complete to be able to view your child's homeroom teacher beginning August 21st.

Every year HCPSS parents must complete a Family File for each child. HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child, and can do so by logging in to HCPSS Connect PARENT ACCOUNT and selecting the MORE OPTIONS tab on the left and then clicking on Family File.

Once logged in, you will be asked to update or provide the following information:

  •  Student Information
  •  Parent/Guardian Contact
  •  Emergency Contacts
  •  Medical Information
  •  Arrival/Dismissal Procedures and Transportation Options
  •  Photo Approval
  • Data Confidentiality
  • Student Creative Work Approval
  •  PTA/PTSA Directory

Again, it is imperative that you complete the Family File in order to receive the name of your child's teacher for the upcoming school year.

FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (ENGLISH)
FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (SPANISH)
FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (KOREAN)

TRES Start and End Times
Students can begin to enter the building at 9:05 a.m. and the late bell rings at 9:15 a.m. Breakfast is optional and available for purchase (may be at a free/reduced price - see information below about how to apply for free or reduced meals). Students will be provided adequate time to eat breakfast. Students are dismissed at 3:40 p.m. More information about arrival and dismissal will be shared in the next newsletter.

Volunteer Training Required - Complete Now and Be Ready for the Year
NEW THIS YEAR, COMPLETE THIS GOOGLE DOC (no paperwork required). Anyone volunteering at school in any capacity, and parents joining their children for lunch, are required to complete volunteer training prior to their first visit. Thank you in advance for your gifts of service and time.

TRES is Hiring! Join our Team!
Our school has an opening for an individual interested in providing Close Adult Support for Special Education students (Temporary Employees or TEs) in a variety of school settings. If interested, please call the school at 410-313-2560.  

     Start Date: August 26, 2024
     Hours: 6 hours per day plus .5 hour unpaid lunch
     Daily Pay Rate: $15.00/hr

We also need a Daily Building Substitute who works each day at TRES only. The daily rate for a substitute is determined by degree status, and teacher certification is not required for this position. Start date also would be August 26th. To learn more, please call TRES: 410-313-2560.

Technology Accounts for New Students
Beginning today, families with students new to HCPSS and whose registration has been finalized will begin to receive emails from security_notifications@hcpss.org with the subject “Technology account information for new HCPSS student.” The communication will be sent to the parent/guardian email address used during the student registration process and contains personalized and important information regarding new students’ technology accounts.

Families with a child new to HCPSS that do not receive the email and/or cannot locate the email in the junk/spam folder of the email account they used during registration can use the Forgot Password or Username button on the hcpss.me student landing page to retrieve both their child’s username and password.

Food Services Information
It is important to apply for Free and Reduced Meals if you qualify; a Free and Reduced Meals application is REQUIRED to qualify.  Apply HERE. If you do not qualify for this program, breakfast will be $2.00 and lunch will be $2.80.  

School Supplies
You can view the TRES School Supply list HERE. If you need supplies for your student(s), please contact Tiffany Tresler at tiffany_tresler@hcpss.org. We have several filled backpacks available to share as needed. 

TRES PTA

Join the TRES PTA today! Learn more and sign up at Givebacks (memberhub.com). The PTA supports student enrichment, staff appreciation/teacher grants, and social events (Back-to-School Picnic and Bingo, Boo Bash & Trunk or Treat, Retriever Run: The STEAMazing Race, TRES Winterfest, Cultural Night, and the Retriever Rally). Without your yearly support, these events would not be possible. Joining does not require attending meetings or volunteering.

Learn more about what PTA does by visiting our newly designed website, https://www.trespta.com/

Upcoming PTA Events:

  • Monday, August 19th, 11am - 10pm, Cilantro’s Neighborhood Cantina Fundraiser. Mention TRES when ordering or show the flyer HERE.
  • Friday, September 6th, 6:30- 8:30pm, Back-to-School Picnic & Bingo. Come for Bingo in the Cafeteria and Picnic fun on the blacktop and fields behind the school! This free event will include fun bingo prizes and performances by School of Rock and the TRES Kids Rock band. Bring your own picnic or purchase food from I Love Me Some Snoballs, Sweets, and Treats, Chick-fil-A Clarksville, and Blowfish Poke & Grill! Volunteers for bingo, set up, and clean up needed. Sign up to volunteer HERE. See the flyer HERE.
  • Tuesday, September 17th, 6am - 10pm, Chick-fil-A Clarksville Fundraiser. Mention TRES or look for a receipt box in-store; if ordering online, use case-sensitive code “TRES24”. See the TRES flyer HERE.
  • Wednesday, September 25th - Walking Wednesdays Begins. Walking Wednesdays is a PTA-sponsored walking/running program that gets our K-5th graders' hearts beating faster as they run/walk for prizes during recess. This is 100% volunteer-led; please sign up HERE. **If you’re signing up before 9/15, please limit yourself to two time slots per child to allow others the opportunity to volunteer.
  • Wednesday, September 25th, 7pm, PTA Meeting (Cafeteria). NEW! The PTA will be offering childcare in the gym at no cost for a limited number of children. Pre-registration is required, and a signup site will be available closer to the meeting.
  • Monday, September 30th, Reflections Arts Competition Submission Deadline. Students can create original art including dance choreography, visual arts, music composition, photography, film production, or literature based on the theme “Accepting Imperfection.” All works are created at home and submitted electronically. More information on the website HERE.
  • Save the Date! Saturday, October 26th, 2:30 - 4:30pm, Boo Bash & Trunk or Treat. Get ready for a spooktacular time at Boo Bash, our annual TRES Trunk or Treat event! Adorn your costumes and explore an enchanted lineup of themed trunks as you trick or treat along the trail. Join us for an event full of magical adventures and hauntingly good fun! NEW: A Boo-tiful pumpkin contest, a BOO-tastic magic show, StoryBOOk walk, and more! Sign up genius for volunteers and donations coming soon in September.
  • Retriever Run: The STEAMazing Race (November 16th) is seeking sponsors! If interested, email TRESPTA1@gmail.com or visit the website HERE.
  • Purchase your TRES spirit wear HERE.

Community News and Events

The HCPSS Community News and Programs website makes it easy for families to find educational and recreational resources, events and after-school programs beyond the school day by non-profit organizations. Community organizations requesting their announcements be shared in school newsletters should visit community-programs.hcpss.org for more information. Questions should be directed to the Public Information Office at publicinfo@hcpss.org.