Message from Dr. TRESler and Mr. Hiel:
Dear Retriever Families,
March 1st-7th is School Social Work Week 2026. The School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) promotes School Social Work Week annually to celebrate the contributions of School Social Workers to schools, students, and families. We would like to thank our school social worker, Ashley Fried, for all that she does to support the TRES and FQMS community!
As we work through the Zones of Regulation curriculum, grade-level teams are now working up through concept 7. From the Zones of Regulation curriculum guide:
Learners will discover that regulation tools are likely within and around them, such as taking a deep breath, asking for help, water bottles, fidgets, etc. An essential element of The Zones Climate is building awareness that tools look and feel different for each of us, depending on our physiology, culture, identity, and lived experience; there are no prescribed tools for a particular Zone. It’s important to carefully observe, name, and model the tools you and your learners are already using. Learners use The Zones of Regulation to categorize tools into a Zones Toolbox.
You can view the Bridge to Home connection activity for concept 7 here. We hope you enjoy talking about regulation tools at home.
Warm Regards,
Dr. Tiffany TRESler, Principal
Kory Hiel, Assistant Principal
Upcoming Events
Please visit the TRES calendar webpage to view important upcoming dates)
- 2026-2027 Kindergarten Enrollment/Registration Now Open (see below)
- Now through March 27 - Yearbooks Available for Purchase (see below)
- Now through March 27 - Field Day Volunteer Sign-Up Window (see below)
- Now through March 27 - Please Check Lost & Found; Items remaining will be donated over Spring Break.
- March 11 - 3rd Grade Field Trip, Robinson Nature Center
- March 12 - Spring Picture Day (see below)
- March 20 - Schools Closed
- March 30 through April 3 - Spring Break, Schools Closed
News and Information
Spring Picture Day is Next Thursday, March 12th; Order Envelopes Going Home Today, Please Return with Payment on Picture Day
Picture Day is coming soon! One envelope will be used to order both spring pictures and class pictures. To order spring and/or class photos, you must return the flyer/order envelope on Picture Day. Online ordering is NOT available for spring photos – the envelope must be returned on Picture Day with payment.
- Class photos will be taken on Picture Day and include all students (you can order a copy using the picture envelope).
- Individual Portraits are only done for those students who order photos using the provided envelope that will be collected on Picture Day.
- Please look for the order envelope that was sent home with your child today.
Spring Individual and Class Photos.pdf
Kindergarten Enrollment/Registration for 2026-2027 School Year is Open;
Registration for kindergarten students for the 2026-2027 school year is open. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2026, 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.
Prekindergarten Registration opens for the 2026-2027 school year Monday, March 9th. Children must be 4 years old by September 1, 2026 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.
TRES 2025-2026 Yearbooks are now Available for Purchase Online Through March 27th; They Will NOT Be Available for Purchase After This Date
TRES families, this is your only opportunity to purchase. There will not be any extra copies available later in the year when they are distributed, usually in early June. If you would like to purchase, please do not miss this opportunity. Total cost including handling and tax is $30. Purchase HERE.
Field Day 2026 - Volunteer Sign Up Requested by March 27th
We are excited to share that planning is underway for Field Day on May 8th, with a rain date of May 13th. This is an all-day event for students. More than 100 volunteers are needed for the day. Volunteers can sign up for the morning, afternoon, or all day. The morning shift is 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., and the afternoon shift is 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 pm. We are asking volunteers to please register by March 27th 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.
When you volunteer, you will be placed at a station to lead an activity or game for the duration of your shift. If you are a full-day person, you will have two different stations. We will do our best to place you at a station through which your student will rotate. You will not be following a class. If you have multiple children, we will do our best to have as many of your children rotate through your station as we can. You will not receive an immediate confirmation; however, you will receive communication a few days prior to Field Day with your assignment.
Please use the following link to sign-up to volunteer. For the safety of our students, you must complete this REQUIRED volunteer training every school year. If you completed it last year for Field Day, you need to complete it again! Please submit by April 10th. You will not be able to volunteer if the training is not completed by this date. Day-of completion will not be accepted.
Thank you for your support!
-Mrs. Lewis, Mr. Moroney, and Mr. Stirn
Understanding Speech and Language Development in the Elementary Years
Please see the attached flier for more information about this virtual program being offered by HCPSS March 23rd at 6:30pm.
Speech & Language Development Program Flier.pdf
Counselors' Corner - A Message from Mrs. Wolf and Ms. Diaz
This month, students in all grades will be focusing on strategies connected to being "Mindful" by slowing things down, focusing on sensory aspects, and being "present" and in the moment. This can help with reducing stress, assisting with emotional regulation, and improving overall mental/physical well-being. Check out our 5-minute video below, providing an introduction to TRES March Mindfulness over March "madness." Family resources are also provided.
Link to TRES March Mindfulness video (5 min)
Link: How Can Families Become Mindful?
Link: Mindfulness for the Modern Family
HCPSS Seeks Judges for 2026 Simulated Congressional Hearings
HCPSS seeks community members to serve as judges in the 2026 Simulated Congressional Hearings (SCH), being held at elementary schools across the county from May 1-June 9. The annual program, which focuses on issues related to the Constitution, is the culmination of fifth-grade students’ social studies instruction. Judges do not need to be constitutional experts and will receive training the morning before their scheduled hearing to ensure they are adequately prepared for their role. Interested community members should complete an online registration form to indicate their preferred hearing dates and locations. Current fifth grade parents should not volunteer at their child's school because we don't want them to miss the event there.
Coaches Needed for Girls on the Run!
Do you have a passion for volunteerism, healthy habits, goal setting, and female empowerment? Our coaches unlock confidence through thought-provoking conversations, an intentional curriculum, and movement-based games. Girls on the Run® inspires girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Teams of 10-20 meet twice weekly after school from the week of March 16 through the week of June 2, 2026. Triadelphia Ridge ES will meet Tuesday and Thursday 3:45 to 5pm starting March 17th. Each season concludes with a 5K culminating event! Coaches can be men or women over 18 and do NOT need to be runners or have previous coaching experience. Free training is provided. Visit www.gotrcentralmd.org for more information. You can email Susan Michel (susan.michel@girlsontherun.org) if you’re interested or have questions. Potential coaches should also complete the Girls on the Run online coach application at https://www.gotrcentralmd.org/coach.
HCPSS Special Education Resource Fair
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Cedar Lane School (11630 Scaggsville Road, Fulton)
HCPSS will host a Special Education Resource Fair on March 14, providing families with information from the community and HCPSS to support their students receiving special education and related services. Registration is not required.
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!
PTA TRES Directory: All PTA members now have access to a TRES Directory that can be used to plan events, playdates, and more. Email TRESPTA1@gmail.com if you have not received the directory.
Join or donate HERE.
NEW UPCOMING PTA EVENTS AND INFORMATION: TRES PTA MARCH NEWSLETTER and TRES PTA EVENTS CALENDAR 25-26
- March 11th: Square 1 Art Ordering Opens
- Benefiting the TRES PTA and the Art Department, Square 1 Art ordering will be open March 11-26th! Your child will take home a custom catalog with more information. This is a perfect gift for Mother's and Father's Day.
- To order:
- Visit Square 1 Art Link
- Select Maryland, Triadelphia Ridge Elementary and enter your child's first and last name
- Click "Add to My Art"
- Shop all the fun keepsakes
- March 13th: Deadline to Register for the Chesapeake Baysox Read & Hit a Home Run Reading Program
- If your child reads four books in or outside the classroom between now and March 13th, they will earn two FREE tickets (one for them and one for a parent/guardian) to the Saturday, May 23rd Chesapeake Baysox game starting at 6:35pm.
- To register for the program, sign up here. Register by March 13th to participate.
- March 20th, 11am-8:30pm: Blowfish Poke & Hawaiian Grill Clarksville Restaurant Night
- Support the TRES PTA by ordering from the TRES family-owned Blowfish Poke & Grill on Friday, March 20th from 11am - 8:30pm. Mention TRES and a portion of proceeds will support PTA events.
- Dine in at the Clarksville Location (12175 Clarksville Pike, #206, Clarksville), order online here, or call 443-996-5544.
- Blowfish Poke Restaurant Night Flyer
- March 20th: See’s Chocolate Spring Order Deadline
- Support the TRES PTA by purchasing See’s Candy for Spring. Order here: See's Chocolate Spring Order Link
- Rescheduled to March 23rd: Reflections Awards Ceremony, 6:30pm, School Cafeteria
- Students who participated in this year's Reflections competition, and their families, are invited to the school-level awards ceremony. Light refreshments will be served.
- March 27th: Pajama Day
- Students are invited to wear pajamas on March 27th. Please no slippers for safety.
- SAVE THE DATE! TRES Spring Read-A-Thon
- The TRES Read-A-Thon will be April 17 - May 1. Stay tuned for details!
- 5th Grade Activities Update
- The 5th graders have all received their special signature 5th grade shirt! Students will wear these shirts to the 5th grade end of year picnic June 5th.
- Simulated Congressional Hearings (SCH) will be May 21st! We will be looking for volunteers to help with this event. More to come!
- We are hard at work making sure this 5th grade year is a fabulous one for our TREaSures!! We will be looking for volunteers to help set up the 5th grade end-of-year picnic on June 5th as well as to contribute to making the event a success! Please keep an eye out for more information, or reach out to Lisa (lgpaddy@gmail.com) or Sarah (scmcconnell@gmail.com) if you are interested.
Stay in Touch: Visit www.trespta.com or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/trespta.
Community News and Events
Student Opportunity: Biz Kidz Academy Competition
The Biz Kidz Academy Celebrate Your Talents! competition is an engaging opportunity for students ages 8–14. Students can submit a short essay or video showcasing a creative talent or business idea, or participate as vendor exhibitors to pitch and sell their products and services. Participants can win prizes such as laptops, gift cards, art supplies, and trophies; entries and registrations are due by March 31, with an awards ceremony on April 25. See this flyer for details.
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 8th. Over thirty different camps are offered this summer, including football, tennis, soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, weight training, cross country, “Hawks” Sports camp, and dance. We also offer an Art camp, Paper Magic book camps, 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.