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A Tega Cay Elementary School PTO Publication
December 2016
Times
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In ThIs IssuePG 2 Calendar of Events PG 3 SPOTLIGHT ON: Loyalty ProgramsPG 4 PTO Committee NewsPG 5 A Message from Nurse FurrPG 6 A Year In ReviewPG 8 Counselor’s Corner PG 9 PTO PartnersPG 10 Staff NewsPG 11 Partner Offers
a m e s s a g e f r o m c h r i s g a r d n e r
I continue to be so encouraged by the dedication and commitment of our students, parents, staff, district, and community. This loyal and collaborative spirit has allowed TCES to effectively continue to fulfill our mission … a learning community that parents value, where teachers thrive, and children long to be!
It is indeed an honor to serve you, your children, our staff, and this community. I sincerely wish for each of you a safe and meaningful holiday season.
On Friday, November 11, Tega Cay Elementary welcomed Veterans from the Tega Cay Veteran’s Association as well as Veterans or current Service Members of a Tega Cay Elementary student’s family to have breakfast to honor their service to our country. Students joined their Veteran or Service Member in the cafeteria for a short, meaningful program. Mrs. Levan welcomed all, and the Color Guard from Fort Mill High School presented the colors. The 3rd grade, led by Ms. Boliner, performed the National Anthem and sang other patriotic songs. Mrs. Levan created a heartfelt video of the students thanking their family Veteran or Service Member. Then over 100 people enjoyed a breakfast made by our own wonderful cafeteria staff! Thanks to Ms. Levan, the Community Relations Committee and all others who worked hard to make this a wonderful community event at our school!
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sPOTLIGhT On: LOyALTy PrOGrAms
raise money for tces this holiday season. yoU shoP. amaZon GiVes! Like most of you, we do a lot of Holiday Shopping on Amazon. But did you know you can earn money for the TCES PTO when you do it?
From toys to books to clothing to pantry items, when you sign up for the Amazon Smile program, a portion of the purchase price can be donated to TCES.
how do i shop at amazonsmile? Simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device.
how do i select to support tces Pto when shopping on amazonsmile? On your first visit to AmazonSmile, you need to select the Tega Cay Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the TCES PTO every time you shop, but especially during the Holidays!
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Tces is a part of several customer loyalty programs. help our school earn money just simply by signing up and linking to the following programs. earn money for Tces while you shop at your favorite grocery stores and online retailers.
Before you do your Holiday shopping, link your Harris Teeter card to TCES #2771 during your next store visit, or online at www.harristeeter.com.
Register to order fresh produce and local food items from local farmers at www.catawbafreshmarket.com. 5% of profits from anyone who selects the FleetFeet delivery point will go to TCES.
Did you know that if you sell something on ebay, you can donate a percentage of the sale to the Tega Cay PTO? eBay Giving Works offers you many convenient and trusted ways to give to the TCES PTO while on eBay.
Your Travel Services, a local travel agency, supports TCES. If you book a trip through them, they will donate 10% of their commission back to the school.
Publix Partners cards are available from the TCES office or the PTO office.
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Thank you Tega cay Deli! Thank you Tega Cay Deli for providing delicious muffins, bagels and fresh coffee for our November PTO meeting. We really appreciate it!
raise money with box Tops for educationTCES students collected 1410 Box Tops for the month of October! That’s $141 of free money!!! Thank you for collecting free money for the education of your child/children!
congratulations to our winners:class Winner: ms. oparah—Third grade1st Place: Carson Maloney2nd Place: Aiden O’Hara3rd Place: Piper Cates
Each student receives coupons for Adventure Landing, Kate Skate and Striker’s Bowling.
1. Tape or glue Box Tops onto collection sheets or place them in a baggie labeled with you child’s name, teacher’s name, and grade.
PTO cOmmITTee uPDATes
What you need to knowCollection sheets can be found on the PTO website.
2. Submit Box Tops by placing them in your child’s Wednesday folder or the bright pink Box Tops collection box in the school entrance.
3. Prizes will be awarded monthly.4. Ask friends, relatives, neighbors,
coworkers to collect Box Tops.
Co-chairs Paige Carnevale ([email protected]) and Kristen Starcher ([email protected])
Angel TreeWhat an amazing, generous and fortunate community we live in! Last year, Tega Cay families provided holiday gifts for local children who would otherwise do without. We were able to help every Angel at TCES, and some from Gold Hill Elementary and Sugar Creek Elementary. Let’s do it again!
The TCES Angel tree is up in the office and angels are placed
december 15: Deadline for all angel tree gifts to be returned to TCES.
The process is easy and fun! Just choose an Angel from the tree. Be sure to sign the sheet so we know which Angel you chose. Enjoy your shopping! Return your wrapped gifts with the Angel Tag attached to the TCES office no later than December 15th. Thank you in advance for your help with our Angel Tree tradition.
spirit nightsCome to our next Spirit Night on December 13 at Village Pizza from 5pm-8pm! A lunch party will be provided to the winning class.
spirit WearAll recent spirit wear orders will arrive to the school the week of December 12. We will get everything distributed to your child’s classroom that same week. For your convenience, we will offer a spirit wear pick up morning for parents that are using their ordered items as a holiday gift. We will email parents that placed orders with the pick up date and time.
Parents only spirit wear shopping morning coming in early December for all in-stock spirit wear items (limited styles, quantities and sizes). For more details please visit www.tcespto.org and click on the Spirit Wear tab.
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As the holiday season approaches so does toy shopping for the special children in our lives. Toys are intended to be fun but they can be dangerous if not properly made and designed. Every year, thousands of children under the age of 14 suffer serious eye injuries, even blindness, from toys.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission receives about 15 reports of choking deaths to children under age 3 yearly. Some of these deaths involve items that are considered known hazards such as small toys, toy parts, balloons, balls and marbles. In addition to known hazards, such as balloons, there are many tragic deaths each year that result from hidden hazards. These are often small objects not intended for use by children but that accidentally end up in their hands and mouths.
Bicycles, scooters, and motorcycles are common Christmas gifts. These are a lot of fun, but accidents happen and it is great to keep this in mind. Every year, about 300,000 kids go to the emergency department because of bike injuries with head injuries being the most common reason for these visits.
how can you help protect your child from injury this holiday season?• Choosegamesintendedforyour
child’s age, ability and interest• Examinetoysforsafetyhazardssuch
as pointed edges and broken pieces• Showyourchildhowtousethe
toys safely• Keepaneyeonyourchildrenwhile
they play• Teachchildrenbicycle,scooter,
and motorcycle safety rules (WEAR A HELMET!)
• Readallwarningsandinstructions on the box
• Stayinformedconcerningsafetyrecalls and hazards
• Encourageyourchildtocleanup after playtime to prevent accidents
For more information, go to:• www.safekids.org• www.cpsc.gov(foralistofrecent
recalls)• www.kidshealth.org• www.pediatrics.about.com
A messAGe FrOm nurse Furr
December is “safe Toys and Gifts” month
ATTenTIOn: clothing needed!
Pants with elastic are needed in all sizes for both boys and girls for the health room to be used in case of accidents. There is also a need for tennis shoes for children that either step in mud or forget them for P.E. days. If you find that your child has outgrown either of these items and you are willing to donate them, please ask your child to give them to their teacher or bring them by the health room.
Thank you!
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Hello Titan Families! We hope that you all have a safe and wonderful holiday!
This month I wanted to briefly discuss screen time, as research shows that during the holidays there is a general increase in the usage of screen viewing (television, video games, computer usage, and smart devices such as phones and/or tablets).
A recent workshop I attended, sponsored & conducted by South East Psychology, discussed the impact screen viewing can have on academic achievement. When used excessively screen time can decrease a child’s GPA or letter grade at least one point or letter respectively.
Extended usage of screen viewing can have a significant effect on how children socially interact with each other and adults. The current generation has had exposure to advanced technology such as smart devices, internet, social media, and
advanced online gaming throughout their lives. This exposure can be productive, but is increasingly preventing children from developing the face-to-face social skills of the previous generation. Children are beginning to display signs of decreased empathy or understanding.
After attending this workshop I did some of my own research. I came across an excellent article on screen time that discussed the new recommendations published in October 2016 by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
• Screentimeforchildrenyoungerthan 18 months should be avoided, except in the case of video chatting.
• Parentsofchildrenages18monthsto 2 years who choose to introduce digital media into their children’s lives should choose high-quality programs, and they should watch these programs with their kids to help them understand what exactly
they are seeing, according to the recommendations.
• Theparentsofchildrenages2to5years should limit kids’ screen time to 1 hour per day, according to the recommendations.
• Forkidsages6yearsandolder,parents should place consistent limits on how much screen time they are allowed per day. Parents should also make sure that kids do not use digital media at the expense of activities that are important for their health, such as sleep and exercise.
• Parentsshouldalsodesignatespecific “media-free” times for the family, such as dinnertime, for example. In addition, certain areas of the home, such as bedrooms, should also be deemed “media-free,” according to the recommendations.
• Therecommendationsalsoofferedguidance on how parents should talk to their kids about online behavior. For example, parents should teach kids to treat others with respect, both online and offline. They should also talk to kids about their safety in online environments, the researchers recommended.
Dr. Jenny Radesky, a pediatrician at the University of Michigan and a co-author of the new recommendations, said in a statement. “What’s most important is that parents be their child’s ‘media mentor.’ That means teaching them how to use it as a tool to create, connect and learn.”
The full article on the new recommendations can be found at http://www.livescience.com/56577-screen-time-guidelines-for-kids.html
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jessIcA cATLeDGe, reading This is my 17th year in the Fort Mill School District. I have been a Reading Specialist here at TCES for 3 years now. I work with students in grades K-5. I teach guided reading
groups to help reinforce readings skills that are being taught in the classrooms. I also help
students on selecting interesting and just right books for independent reading. My goal is to foster the love of reading for every student here at TCES.
Ann LAmbA, math This is my 28th year of teaching! My kids have both graduated from Fort Mill schools. I have seen what a great education Fort Mill provides first hand. I have been a Math Specialist
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homework help most mornings starting at 7:15. If I can do anything please let me know…my goal is for every child to feel successful!
KeLLy sTAnAr, speech I feel lucky to be the Speech-Language Pathologist at TCES! (In the past I have traveled between several schools but this year am fortunate to only be here!) I help kiddos with speech
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and receptive language, and stuttering. Students typically come to me 1-2 times per week to get specialized instruction and individualized feedback on their specific goals. We work hard and have fun while we help support each other!
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