Message from Dr. TRESler and Mr. Hiel:
Dear Retriever Families,
We are excited to share that TRES was one of eleven HCPSS elementary schools selected to receive a Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation STEM center! The center will be located in our small media classroom and the resources will be available as supplemental tools to support instruction. Some of the resources provided are Bee Bots, a 3-D printer, Squishy Circuits, intelino Smart Train, STEM Pathways interlocking blocks, and Scottie Go! robots. Our media and technology team of teachers, Mrs. Spangler, Ms. Walker, and Mrs. Jenkins, are attending training to learn about all of the resources available. Stay tuned for more information about how our students will engage with the items in our new STEM center.
Warm Regards,
Dr. Tiffany TRESler, Principal
Kory Hiel, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Events
Please visit the TRES calendar webpage to view important upcoming dates.
- March 21 to April 11 - Yearbook Sales Online. This is your only opportunity to purchase (see more below
- March 28 - 5th Grade Field Trip, Annapolis
- March 31 - Change to School Calendar; School Will Be In Session for Students
- April 4 - Third Marking Period Ends
News and Information
Yearbooks on Sale March 21 to April 11; This is Your Only Opportunity to Purchase
New this Year: TRES Yearbooks will only be available for purchase online from March 21 through April 11. There will not be any extra copies available later in the year. If you would like to purchase, please do not miss this opportunity. Purchase HERE.
Field Day 2025 - Volunteer Sign Up Requested by March 28; See Additional Information Below re Ordering Student Lunch for Field Day.
We are excited to share that planning is underway for Field Day on May 9th, with a rain date of May 15th. More than 100 volunteers are needed for the day. Volunteers can sign up for the morning, afternoon, or all day. The morning shift is 8:45am - 12:00pm, and the afternoon shift is 12:45pm - 3:30pm. Anyone planning to volunteer must register by March 28th to allow our PE staff adequate planning time. If we do not have enough volunteers, we will make alternate plans, which would most likely reduce the event to a half day. You will receive a confirmation email from the Google Form and then an email the week before Field Day with more volunteer details. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our PE staff.
Please use this link to sign-up to volunteer. For the safety of our students, you must complete the REQUIRED volunteer training by April 11th. If you completed it last year for Field Day, you need to complete it again! You will NOT be able to volunteer if the training is not completed by the noted date.
At this time, we also need a count of the children who will want a school lunch for Field Day. All other students must bring lunch from home. To preorder your child's lunch, please complete THIS FORM by Friday, April 4, 2025. If you have multiple children in different grades, please fill out a separate form for each child. If your student is bringing lunch from home, you do not need to complete. Lunch will be prepackaged with all the components for the meal and will be the same fee as usual. Only the students who have preordered will have a school lunch on field day.
Volunteer Judges Needed for 5th Grade Simulated Congressional Hearing
Our 5th grade students are busy preparing for the TRES Simulated Congressional Hearing scheduled for May 8 from 8:30am to 1:45pm. This culminating event follows our fifth-graders’ year of social studies instruction where students will serve as experts on issues related to the constitution. Volunteer Judges simulate the role of a congressperson by listening to students' presentations, asking questions, and providing feedback. You do NOT need to be a constitutional scholar to judge. This is a great opportunity for volunteers to be involved in an inspiring and uplifting event. Your civic participation is critical to the success of the program. Please sign up to be a Volunteer Judge HERE.
Spaces are limited and will be assigned on a first come basis. We will provide you with additional materials and information the week prior and will also provide training the morning of the event. Thank you for considering this request to impact students’ understanding/experience of social studies. For additional information, contact, kimberly_eggborn@hcpss.org.
* 3rd & 4th grade students have field trips the day of SCH.
** 5th grade parents shouldn't volunteer as we encourage you to attend and watch your child’s presentation.
Lost and Found
There are quite a few items in our school’s Lost and Found. Anything not claimed by the end of March will be donated.
Student Enrollment/Registration for 2025-2026 School Year
Registration for new students for the 2025-2026 school year is open. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2025, in order to enroll in kindergarten. Please visit the TRES website to learn more. When completing the online enrollment, families MUST upload the following documents:
- Birth Certificate or other acceptable evidence of birth
- Immunization Records from physician
- Signed original, current complete lease (all pages) or complete recorded deed (all pages) with your address, valid dates, signatures
- Current utility bill with name and address (non-cellular telephone, gas and electric, cable bill issued in the last 45 days.)
- Any additional paperwork that may be necessary due to special living arrangements or circumstances.
- *Registering parent must bring their Picture ID to the front office to complete the registration.
All documents MUST be uploaded with your registration for it to be complete. Do not submit registration until all documents are uploaded.
Pre-Kindergarten Registration is also open for the 2025-2026 school year. Children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2025 in order to enroll in pre-kindergarten. Anyone wishing to register must first complete an application reflecting expanded eligibility criteria that the HCPSS Early Childhood Office reviews for qualification. You can review more information about eligibility on the HCPSS website or contact Early Childhood Programs at 410-313-6836.
Please call the TRES Front Office with any questions at 410-313-2560.
Early Childhood Learning Together Program
The HCPSS early childhood classrooms provide special education services for preschoolers with disabilities in classes that also include children who do not have.
disabilities. This program enables all young children to play with each other, develop long-term friendships, and benefit from a diverse and stimulating environment. The purpose of the Learning Together Program is to include children who do not have
disabilities in the early childhood classes located within elementary schools. The Learning Together Program will be accepting applications to attend one of our early childhood classrooms for the upcoming school year. See the attached flyer for more information.
LTP Flier 2025-26.pdf
Children’s Discovery Fair for Prekindergarten Students
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Howard County Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) will sponsor the annual Children’s Discovery Fair, "Wiggle, Learn & Grow!". This free event for prekindergarteners (3-5-year-olds) and caregivers will take place from 10am to 1pm. at the East Columbia 50+ Center (6600 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045).
Help Wanted- TRES in Need of One Lunch/Recess Monitor
Please spread the word. We need one more daily lunch/recess monitor. This is a 3-hour per day position (10:45am - 1:45pm) The pay is $16 per hour. Please email our assistant principal, Kory Hiel (kory_hiel@hcpss.org) if you are interested in learning more.
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.
TRES PTA
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.
Upcoming PTA Events:
- TODAY, Friday, March 21, 5th Grade Baby Photos DUE. Click HERE to upload photos (please name them with your child’s first and last name), click “add files”, you may add their first and last name to the information section, then click “done” to submit.
- TODAY, Friday, March 21, Deadline to Submit Yearbook Photos. Click HERE or use the QR code to submit photos of TRES students to be considered for the yearbook.
- Friday, March 21 through April 11, Deadline to Order TRES Yearbook. Click HERE to order.
- Wednesday, March 26, 7p.m. PTA Virtual Meeting. Link and agenda was emailed to PTA members March 12th.
- Wednesday, March 26, Walking Wednesday Resumes. This 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. This program is voluntary for children; there are no compulsory laps. If you would like us to be aware of any special circumstances (e.g., health concerns, special needs, fasting, etc.) where fewer laps will earn a prize, please use the same link to contact the program organizers.
- Thursday, March 27, 5p.m. Main Event Fundraiser. Join TRES friends at Main Event for laser tag, bowling, and arcade games. 20% of all purchases will support TRES PTA. See flyer HERE.
- Now through March 29th, Ledo Pizza Coupons for TRES families. Click HERE to view coupons for Ledo’s Pizza in Clarksville (6030 Daybreak Circle).
- April 10th, 7-8p.m., Ready, Tech, Go. This is an event held at school for TRES parents to learn about age-appropriate screen readiness and appropriate technology use. While parents attend, TRES students may participate in a soccer clinic in the school gym hosted by Soccer by Rachel. Space in the soccer clinic is limited. Learn more about the event HERE. RSVP HERE.
- April 11, Square1 Art Orders Due. Our amazing art teachers have worked with your child to produce artwork that can be placed on keychains, mugs, potholders, etc. Look for ordering information soon. See flyer HERE.
- KidzArt Classes. Register HERE to enroll in after-school sessions. Register HERE for summer camp.
- TGA Tennis, Golf & Pickleball After School Classes. Registration for late spring classes (4/23/25-6/4/25) is now open. Register HERE. 10% of the registration fees will be donated to the PTA.
- Now through May 5th, Fifth Grade Graduation Yard Signs. Click HERE to place an order.
- Purchase your TRES spirit wear HERE
Community News and Events
Registration is open for Howard County Recreation & Parks Spring 2025 Before & After School Classes for Triadelphia Ridge ES. These classes provide fun, structured, educational, and enriching activities for students on site at TRES. Please see this flier for all information: and visit HERE to register.
STEM Roots, a Howard High school-based club dedicated to enhancing K-12 involvement in all things STEM, is hosting a STEM Fair on April 4th from 5 - 8pm for students in grades 3 - 8 to have the opportunity to present STEM based projects to judges. There will also be student-led STEM workshops at the event.
SIGN-UP Now
Location: Howard High School (8700 Old Annapolis Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043)
Who: 3rd to 8th graders in Howard County (parents will need to stay at the event). There will be certificates for all who compete.
Please read fair guideline here:
For further information reach out to hohs.stemroots@gmail.com.
River Hill Boosters Summer Camps: The River Hill High School Boosters are sponsoring summer camps at River Hill High School. The camps are designed to help young athletes improve their fundamental athletic skills. Weekly camps begin on June 9th. Over thirty different camps are offered this summer, including football, tennis, soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, weight training, wrestling, “Hawks” Sports camp, and dance. We also offer an Art camp and Video Production camps. Camp schedule and registration can be found at www.riverhill.org.
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.