TRES Retriever Report August 8, 2025

Retriever Report August 8, 2025

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 22nd Retriever Report. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our back to school events!

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.

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

Upcoming Events

Please visit the TRES calendar webpage to view important upcoming dates

TRES 2025 Back To School Events (in chronological order)

  • Tuesday, August 19th, 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 and head to the outdoor classroom at the back of school. Meet the kindergarten staff and classmates.
  • Wednesday, August 20th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten & Fourth Grade Back to School Night (this event is for Parents/Guardians only)
  • Friday, August 22nd
    • 9:00-10:15 a.m.: New Family Welcome for Students in Grades First-Fifth: 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. Please prepare your child in advance that students will be participating in a getting to know you activity with some current TRES students and teachers while parents will have an information session with the TRES administration in the cafeteria. Parents and children will be reunited at the end of the session for a school tour. New families are then welcome to stay for the first open house session.
    • 9:45-10:15 a.m.: PreK and Kindergarten Students 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.
    • 10:15-10:45 a.m.: Open House for the following students: 1st-5th Grade Students with Last Names Beginning A-G, New Tres Families Following the Welcome Program, and Older Siblings of Pre-kindergarten and Kindergarten Students Who Attended their Open House ending at 10:15 a.m. 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.
    • 11:15-11:45 a.m.: Open House for 1st-5th Grade Students with Last Names Beginning H-Z. 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.
  • Wednesday, September 10th, 7:00-7:45 p.m.: G/T Math Back to School Night for Parents/Guardians of Fourth and Fifth Grade G/T math students. Virtual-Link will be sent to parents via Canvas.
  • Thursday, September 11th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.: First, Second, Third and Fifth Grades Back to School Night (this event is for Parents/Guardians only)

Additional Dates to Note:

  • August 25 - 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 28 - First Day of PreKindergarten
  • September 1 - Schools/Offices Closed
  • September 17 - Early Dismissal at 12:45 p.m.
  • September 23 - Schools/Offices Closed

News and Information

Update Your Student/Family Emergency Information Today!
HCPSS utilizes Family File for families to complete emergency information. Parents/guardians can now access and complete Family File by logging in to HCPSS Connect, selecting Online Registration/Family File at the top right of the page and then selecting Family File Verification. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child each school year.

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.

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. 

Health Room Reminder:  Medication Drop-Off & Required Forms

If your child needs to take medication during the school day, please remember to drop off all medications directly to the Health Room. You may begin to drop off medications to TRES Health Room starting Tuesday, August 19, 2025, from 9 am to 3:30 pm and any weekday after. Students may not carry any medications themselves including over-the-counter medications. All medications must be accompanied by the appropriate completed medication form which is available on the school website or in the Health Room. The required medical forms, the medication order form and their policy information can be found on these HCPSS websites:

Medication Order Form

Health Care Forms for Enrollment

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Health Room staff on or after August 14, 2025 at 410-313-2562. Thank you for keeping our students safe and healthy!

Transportation Information
The online HCPSS bus locator application on the transportation web page is scheduled to be available Wednesday, August 20th. At that time, eligible families can access bus stop locations, and pickup/dropoff times.

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.

Student Personal Device Policy
This summer, the Board of Education agreed to continue with the policy that implements strict limitations on the personal use of devices by students during the student day. Per the policy, students may be in possession of personal devices, but they must be “away and silenced,” meaning devices are not able to be seen by either the student or staff member and are set to make no noise. Additionally, devices may not be a distraction. Smart watches will be permitted to be worn to check time but may not be a distraction. More information about the policy may be found on the HCPSS website.

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.

Free and Reduced Meals
Many families are eligible to participate in the Free and Reduced Price Meals (FARMs) program, which provides children with a wide range of benefits including free or discounted college tuition, testing and application fees, program fees and many others. Families are urged to check their eligibility and complete a FARMs application as soon as possible. Families must submit a new application every school year. Details on the Free and Reduced Meals program, including a link to apply, are available online.

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.
     Start Date: August 25, 2025
     Hours: 6 hours per day plus .5 hour unpaid lunch
     Daily Pay Rate: $16.83/hr

We are also hiring Lunch/Recess Monitors and substitutes for this position to supervise students during indoor and outdoor recess and lunch shifts next school year.  Applicants should be flexible, caring, and dedicated to student safety and care.
     Start Date: August 25, 2025
     Hours: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (3 hours per day)
     Daily Pay Rate: $16.00/hr

If interested in either position, please call TRES: 410-313-2560 or email Assistant Principal Kory Hiel (kory_hiel@hcpss.org). 

HCPSS Family Academy Kick-Off on Saturday, August 27th, from 9am - noon at Oakland Mills High School, 9410 Kilimanjaro Road, Columbia 
The district wide event is open to all HCPSS families and will feature an informative session with HCPSS Superintendent Bill Barnes; resource tables hosted by HCPSS offices and local organizations; and information on programs, resources and services available throughout the school year. Childcare and language access will be provided.

TRES PTA

Join the TRES PTA Today! Your annual membership provides opportunities for academic enrichment, social events, community engagement, and staff appreciation.  Join by October 1st for a chance at winning a Dream Auto Detailing gift certificate and score an extra entry by making an additional donation.

Join or donate HERE. See: PTA FLYER

*Rising Kindergarten Families: Please join the TRES PTA K Class Page

Upcoming PTA Events and Information:

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

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.