TRES Retriever Report October 31, 2025

Message from Dr. TRESler and Mr. Hiel:

Dear Retriever Families,

Next week we move into concept 3 for Zones of Regulation. During the next two weeks, we will be learning that all Zones are okay and It’s common for people to be in different Zones even within the same situation. It’s important to respect that others might feel differently than you. You can read the Bridge to home connections here to help facilitate conversations at home.

It’s hard to believe that today marks the end of the first quarter of the school year! Teachers will be working on report cards this afternoon and parents can view the report cards at 4:00 p.m. on November 10th. If you have questions about your child’s grades, please contact your child’s teacher first. Teachers are also looking forward to sharing more information during the upcoming parent/teacher conferences.

Warm Regards,
Dr. Tiffany TRESler, Principal
Kory Hiel, Assistant Principal

Upcoming Events

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

  • October 31 - Early Dismissal 12:45pm; 1st Quarter Ends
  • November 3-21 - Memory Book Cover Art Submissions Accepted (see more below)
  • November 7 - Scheduling Opens for Parent/Teacher Conferences, 8am
  • November 10 - Report Cards Issued
  • November 12 - Early Dismissal
  • November 14 - 2nd Grade Field Trip, Baltimore Museum of Industry
  • November 17-21 - Turkey Trot Canned Food Drive (see more below)
  • November 18 - Fall Picture/Absentee Retakes, 9:15am (see more below)
  • November 20: Parent Teacher Conference Scheduling Window Closes, 4pm
  • November 24 - Turkey Trot for students (see more below)
  • November 24-25 - Book Fair (see more below)
  • November 24-26 - Parent/Teacher Conferences (see more below)
  • November 24-25 - Early Dismissal 12:45pm
  • November 26-28 - Schools Closed

News and Information

Parent-Teacher Conference Registration Opens November 7
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, November 7th, for fall conferences, which will be held Monday, November 24th, in person and Tuesday, November 25th - Wednesday, November 26th, virtually. When scheduling conferences for multiple children, please allow one full conference time between your meetings to allow for transitions both in person and virtually. The conference scheduling window closes November 20th.

  • Parents should schedule a parent conference with their child’s homeroom teacher only. The exception is 4th grade G/T math students. Parents of 4th grade G/T math students can also schedule with Mrs. Lebowitz. 5th grade G/T math students will have an opportunity to schedule during the February conference window.  See directions how to register.
  • If you would like to request a conference with a related arts teacher, please email that teacher directly.
  • Related arts will be hosting one office hour during the conference window. The office hours are for general questions about the content area and expectations. Office hours should not be used for questions specific to your child. The office hours schedule will be shared with parents from the teachers’ Canvas pages.

TRES is Celebrating Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - RSVP DEADLINE IS TODAY! 
We are celebrating Veterans Day on Tuesday, November, 11, 2025. We will read information about Veterans Day on the morning announcements and students will have the opportunity to share with their classmates about the Veterans in their family. We are also welcoming our TRES family Veterans to lunch with their student(s)! We will have special tables reserved for our honored guests and their student.

First, if your child is sharing information about the Veterans in their family, please help them to create a mini-poster (8x10 or 11 x17). See Dr. Tresler’s sample here. The students can do this electronically with Google Slide, Wixi (access under hcpss.me) or hand-drawn. Please note that these will be on display and may not be returned, so please do not use original photos.

Please RSVP here by 4:00 p.m. on October 31st  to join us for lunch. This will ensure that we have enough space and food. Due to space, we are asking that only our TRES Veterans join us for lunch on this day.

We are looking forward to thanking those who served our country!

Lunch Shifts by Grade:
Pre-K: 12:30
Kindergarten: 11:30 
First: 11:00 
Second: 12:00 
Third:  12:30
Fourth: 1:30
Fifth: 1:00

Fall Picture Absentees and Retake Day is Tuesday, November 18th
School PIctures returns the morning of November 18 to photograph students who were absent or who would like photo retakes.  Please note the following:

  • Students who were absent need to bring printed/completed order form linked below. Please send in with payment November 18 if you are ordering portraits. No online ordering is available for this session.
  • If you are requesting a retake, the entire original portrait package must be returned; please have your child bring the portrait package to the photographer on retake day.
  • Photographers are scheduled to be here until 10:00 a.m. or when they finish retakes, whichever comes first.
  • If anyone would like additional portraits please visit www.schoolpix.com

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TRES Memory Book Cover Art Contest
Original student artwork for the front and back cover of the 2025-2026 Memory Book is being accepted through November 21, 2025.  Winners will be announced prior to winter break. The theme for this year’s memory book is learning together.

In order to be considered, artwork must meet the following criteria:

  • Size 81/2 by 11
  • Art should fill the entire paper or the majority of the paper
  • Submissions should be original student work
  • Writing should be proofread to ensure correct spelling (spelling errors will disqualify the submission)
  • Student name and teacher name should be written on the back of the submission

All entries should be turned in to the front office. Only entries that meet all of the criteria and theme will be considered.  Questions should be directed to Dr. Tresler at tiffany_tresler@hcpss.org.

American Education Week is November 17-21
We are excited to welcome parents to visit TRES during American Education Week. We invite  you to visit on Thursday, November 20th. Due to space and school security, we ask that you follow these guidelines:

  • Only parents/guardians are able to visit.
  • Sign in at the front office with the Lobby Guard. Wear your sticker in a visible location at all times. You must bring a scannable driver’s license to use the Lobby Guard.
  • Due to space, we ask that you limit your visit to one hour.  Ask your child  what part of the day they would like you to visit. The schedule is linked here.
  • If you are joining for lunch, there may not be space for all parents to sit for our grades with larger numbers of students. Please ensure that all students have a place to sit to eat.
  • All visitors must complete the visitor/volunteer training form prior to visiting. This is completed once per year.

Parking Reminders:

  • No cars can be parked in the bus area from 8:45-9:30 a.m.
  • All cars must leave the bus area by 2:50 p.m.
  • Do not park in the fire lane and car riders pick up/drop off area.
  • Do not park in reserved spots or spots with cones.
  • Please be considerate of our neighbors and do not park in their yards.
  • Parking available in the overflow lot (grass lot).

Turkey Trot Canned Food Drive November 17-21
Join in this TRES annual tradition. All food collected will be delivered to the Oakland Mills High School Food Bank November 24th, following the Turkey Trot scheduled that morning. Please follow the grade-level wish list below:

  • Pre-K/Kindergarten - Peanut butter/jelly (plastic bottles/jars preferred)
  • 1st grade - Canned fruit/fruit cups/applesauce
  • 2nd grade - Canned soup and/or vegetables
  • 3rd grade - Canned meat (tuna, chicken, salmon, ham)
  • 4th grade - Juice/shelf-stable milk (either individual serving or full size bottle/carton)
  • 5th grade - Canned pasta (Chef Boyardee/spaghetti-o’s)/pasta sauce (plastic bottles/jars preferred)

TRES Scholastic Book Fair Coming November 24-25th
Following early dismissal for parent/teacher conferences Monday, November 24th and Tuesday, November 25th, TRES is hosting our annual Book Fair in the gym.  Please plan to stop by.

What: The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to TRES! We are so excited that we will be hosting the Book Fair during Fall Conferences. See the Book Fair Homepage here.
Where: The TRES Gym
When: Monday, November 24, 12:45 pm - 7:30 pm and Tuesday, November 25, 12:45 pm - 5 pm (conferences are virtual on Tuesday but the book fair will be open at school)
Why: The Book Fair is a great place to buy your favorite books and winter gifts. Profits from the sale are used to purchase new books and materials for the media center.
How to Pay: Credit card preferred. Cash, checks and Scholastic eWallet accepted as well.

Classroom Library Wish Lists: You can also purchase items from classroom library wish lists. This is a great way to support reading in the classroom.

Counselors' Corner - A Message from Mrs. Wolf and Ms. Diaz
THANK YOU to so many who have shown support with Unity Day and are continuing with daily efforts to build kindness and belonging here at TRES (and beyond!)  As we step into November, students will be hearing about the health and wellness benefits associated with regularly practicing an attitude of gratitude including: contentment, being present, mood/emotional benefits, stronger relationships, and more. 

Article:  Practicing Gratitude Can Benefit Kids' Mental Health
Gratitude Scavenger Hunt for Families
Fun Gratitude Coloring Pages for Kids
Thank You Notes to Print at Home

... And we also extend a huge THANK YOU to Principal Dr. Tresler who recently rewarded students by (willingly?! LOL) taking a pie to the face after our school-wide hallway goal was reached. Yes, you'll get to see footage within the upcoming November TRESmission video! Stay tuned. Next up: Students will have the opportunity to earn a Dance PAWty for showing single-file, straight, silent, and safe hallway behaviors.  We're already striding in that direction!

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 employment.

Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (3 hours per day)
Daily Pay Rate: $16.00/hr

Young Author’s Contest
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 carefully read the Young Authors’ Contest Guidelines for information about the rules and guidelines. This document contains important contest information, such as word count limits, font requirements, and submission formats. All entries must have a completed YAC Cover Sheet, sent as a PDF. In order to type in the form, you will need to go to the “File” menu dropdown and select, “Make a copy.”

Submissions may be emailed to Lauren Rifkin, Reading Specialist, at lauren_rifkin@hcpss.org by December 15, 2025. Feel free to email Mrs. Rifkin with any questions. All Young Authors’ Contest information can be found on the HCLA website. Howard County Literacy Association welcomes parents as members. Visit the HCLA Welcome Page for information about joining.

Dismissal and Attendance Notification Information
Please read HERE for important information regarding school notification of dismissal changes and student absences.

Volunteer Training Required Every Year for all Visitors and Volunteers - Take 5 Minutes to Complete Now and You're Set for the 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.

School Schedule
The TRES Daily Schedule including arrival and dismissal times, and lunch/recess times for all grades, can be found on our school website under the “ABOUT” tab. 

TRES PTA

JOIN THE TRES PTA TODAY! Join by November 1st for a chance at winning a 2nd Dream Auto Detailing gift certificate and score an extra entry by making an additional donation. (Everyone who has already joined will be entered and entries can win once.)

PTA TRES Directory: All PTA members will have access to a TRES Directory that can be used to plan events, playdates, and more. Please make sure to sign up for the PTA and update your Family File so that you give permission to share contact information.

Join or donate HERE.

NEW UPCOMING PTA EVENTS AND INFORMATION: TRES PTA NEWSLETTER and TRES PTA EVENTS CALENDAR 25-26

  • November 10th-25th, Giving Tree Holiday Drive
    • Let's make the holidays extra special for local families in need! This year we’d sincerely appreciate your support in the form of gift cards, in the hope of helping families in need to purchase food and gifts to celebrate their holiday traditions. A small number of hoped-for items have also been added to our Wish List.
    • For every $25 in gift cards or wish list items received, we’ll add a leaf to our tree and hope to watch it bloom this fall!
    • Gift card suggested retailers: Walmart, Target, local grocery stores. $25 increments preferred.  Gift cards may be dropped off to Carolyn in the front office, mailed directly to the school (TRES PTA, 13400 Triadelphia Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042), or contact the Community Outreach chairs to schedule pick up (katelmccall@gmail.com or lehigh.mearns@gmail.com).
    • See: Giving Tree Wish List and Giving Tree Flyer
  • November 11th, Veterans Day Lunch-RSVP by 10/31
    • TRES is celebrating Veterans Day on Tuesday, November 11, 2025!  We are welcoming TRES family Veterans to lunch with their students. Due to space, we are asking that only our TRES Veterans join us for lunch on this day.
    • RSVP: Veterans Day Lunch
  • November 12th-13th, Nora’s Kabob Ellicott City Fundraiser
    • Please order from TRES PTA Sponsor Nora's Kabob at their Ellicott City location (9338 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042) to support the PTA.
    • Mention TRES on November 12th and 13th and Nora's will donate 10% of sales to the TRES PTA. PLUS, they'll make a second donation that matches the total raised from this restaurant night.
    • See: Nora's Kabob Flyer
  • November 19th, Reflections Art Competition Submission DEADLINE EXTENDED
    • Reflections is a national arts contest where students submit artwork (in visual arts, literature, photography, music composition, dance choreography and/or film production). See PTA Reflections website
    • This year’s theme is “I Belong!” We are looking for judges with background or experience in these mediums to virtually judge TRES students' artwork. Please email tres.reflections@gmail.com to participate.
  • Wednesdays through November 19th: Walking Wednesday
  • SAVE THE DATE! December 5th-Cultural Night, 6:30-8:30PM
    • TRES students and their families can celebrate our diverse community with an evening full of student-led performances, including dance, music, and more.
    • If you plan to attend — or if your child would like to perform — please make sure to register in advance here: Cultural Night RSVP
    • See: Cultural Night Flyer
  • Seeking PTA Sponsors: The TRES PTA is looking for businesses or individual sponsors to augment our operating budget. If interested, email TRESPTA1@gmail.com.  See: TRES PTA Sponsor Letter
  • TRES Spiritwear: Order HERE

Stay in Touch: Visit www.trespta.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/trespta.

Community News and Events

Registration is now open for Howard County Recreation & Parks Fall 2025 Session 2 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:Triadelphia Ridge Fall Before & After School Flier - Session 2.pdf  and visit HERE to register.

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.