Dear Retriever Families,
Happy Thanksgiving to our families who are celebrating the holiday! We hope that everyone is able to pause and enjoy time together making happy memories. We continue to be thankful to lead the Triadelphia Ridge school community! We will see you on December 2nd!
Warmly,
Dr. Tiffany TRESler, Principal
Kory Hiel, Assistant Principal
Please visit the TRES calendar webpage to view important upcoming dates.
Hour of Code Celebration December 9-13
What is Hour of Code? The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. It started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all sorts of community efforts. TRES students will be engaging in programming activities this week during the school day. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Walker (Stacie_Walker@hcpss.org) or Mrs. Jenkins (Patricia_Jenkins@hcpss.org). Happy Coding!
Young Authors’ Entries Due December 20th
The Howard County Literacy Association invites students in grades 1-5 to submit their original poems and/or short stories to the annual writing contest called The Young Authors' Contest. Please see the attached Young Authors’ Contest Guidelines for information about the rules and guidelines. All entries must be typed and sent as a Word document, with a completed YAC Cover Sheet sent as a PDF. Submissions and questions may be emailed to Lauren Rifkin at lauren_rifkin@hcpss.org by December 20, 2024. All Young Authors’ Contest information can be found on the HCLA website.
All students who participate will be invited to a Young Authors’ Tea in the spring, where they will have a chance to celebrate their story/poem and be recognized for their hard work!
TRES Hiring Lunch/Recess Monitor
Triadelphia Ridge is hiring a Lunch/Recess Monitor to supervise students during indoor and outdoor recess and lunch shifts beginning immediately. Applicants should be flexible, caring, and dedicated to student safety and care. To learn more, please call TRES at 410-313-2560 or email Kory Hiel at kory_hiel@hcpss.org. Please share this information with anyone you know who may be looking for part-time or full-time employment.
Hours: 10:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. (3 hours per day)
Daily Pay Rate: $15.00/hr
Counselors' Corner - A Message from Mrs. Wolf & Ms. Diaz
With Thanksgiving just ahead, we want to extend gratitude for the support, collaboration, and connections we have been able to cultivate this year with staff, students, and family members. Whether through classroom lessons, lunch groups, conferencing, or smaller targeted supports, we know that it takes a collective VILLAGE to help meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of our students.
To Family Members: Thank you for sending us your greatest treasures and for entrusting us with their care.
To Staff: It's an honor to collaborate with such an outstanding team who tirelessly puts kids first.
To Admin: We appreciate your leadership and genuine regard for the well-being of everyone at TRES.
To Students: Well, YOU are the reason we are here! We're grateful for each and every one of you and hope to help make this school year one filled with growth, grit, great memories, and fun!
Looking for some quick kid activities for the longer break??
Link to coloring/activities to keep Retrievers busy (and perhaps limited from constant screen-time). Check out the fun family games. Yes, adults can enjoy coloring too. LOL!
Attention Parents of Rising Kindergarteners: Don't Wait for Summer to Address Developmental Concerns
If you have concerns about your child's development - whether it's their speech, motor skills, social skills or learning - it's important to act now. Waiting until the summer for a referral can delay crucial support that your child may need before starting kindergarten. Contact us today to schedule a screening. Let's work together to ensure your child has the best possible start in kindergarten! Call 410-313-7046 or email ChildFind@hcpss.org
Volunteer Training Required for all Visitors and Volunteers - Must Complete Every 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 every school year. Thank you in advance for your gifts of service and time.
Join the TRES PTA today! Sign up at Givebacks (memberhub.com). Learn more about what PTA does by visiting our website, https://www.trespta.com/, which includes a Google Calendar feature to easily add all events to your phone.
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.