T.I.S. Digital Backpack

January 27, 2020

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE:

Team Sports Day at TIS, January 31st

In honor of the Super Bowl, the Tolland Intermediate School Unified Arts Department is

sponsoring our annual Sports Team Day. For Sports Team Day, all students and staff

were encouraged to wear the colors of their favorite sports team.

Congratulations Clean Sweep Award Winning Classes!

Mr. Leblanc’s class

Mrs. Bockus’ class

Mrs. Yaglowski’s class

The Clean Sweep Award is monthly award handed out by our custodial staff. The award

is presented to those classes who do their part to help keep our school looking great.

Winning classes are chosen based upon the cleanliness of their classrooms over a four-

week period. Winning classes are given a class Hawk Card, enabling them to choose

from a variety of privileges.

After School Pick up Parking

When picking up your child at the end of the school day, please do not park next to the

yellow curb along the rear of the building. The yellow curbing indicates that the area is a

designated no parking zone.

School Cell Phone Policy

We’ve recently experienced some minor issues with student cell phones usage in school.

Below is the school policy regarding cell phones in school. The policy is consistent with

that of Tolland Middle School.

All electronic devices are to be turned off and stored away for the duration of the school

day (8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.). This includes, but is not limited to cell phones, music

players, video systems, and video game systems. Cell phones and cell phone cameras that

are misused anywhere on school grounds and/or on any school field trip or function will

result in disciplinary action.

T.I.S. CALENDAR

January 2020

20 NO SCHOOL

28 Grade 4 & 5 Band Concert AT TOLLAND MIDDLE

SCHOOL

29 EARLY RELEASE

31 Sports Team Day (see list of spirit days in this DB)

February 2020

3 PTO Meeting at TIS, 7:00 pm

4 Grade 5 Esteem Night (see flyer)

5 Grade 5 Esteem Night Snowdate

7 Grade 4 Valentines Day Dance

12 Coffee with the Principal, 9:15

17-19 NO SCHOOL

January 10, 2020

Dear Fifth Grade Parents:

On Tuesday, February 4th, the fifth grade students will have the unique opportunity to spend the

day and evening with a group of students from Canton High School. These high school

students are trained counselors who work with younger children as part of a program known as

Esteem.

Some of the topics covered in the Esteem program are:

Self-esteem

Awareness of drug and alcohol-related issues

Helping others

Understanding feelings

Developing coping skills

The Canton students and their two teacher-advisors will work along with our students and

teachers throughout the day in the TIS gymnasium. Our students will also take part in a group

presentation for parents that night. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this special

program on Tuesday, February 4th, from 6:00 - 7:15 PM.

An Esteem t-shirt has been ordered for each fifth grader. Students will wear the shirt during the

day and at the evening presentation to show their team wide commitment to this program.

Since the Canton students spend the entire day with us, we provide lunch and dinner for the

Esteem leaders. The cost for the program and t-shirt is $13 per child. Please send cash or

make a check payable to TIS SAA by Friday, January 24th.

We look forward to having you and your child experience this memorable day.

Sincerely,

The Fifth Grade Teachers

I read the Esteem letter and have included the $13.00 payment.

______________________________ _______________________________

Student Name Parent Signature

Unified Arts Update for January 2020

Art ~ Library ~ Music ~ Physical Education

Ms. Ballard - Art Teacher

Third Grade: Students have finished their mixed media painting with a beautiful snow scene

using colored pencils, crayons, and paint. They will now start a Value Painting for the remainder

of January. Value is an Element of Art that deals with lights and darks of a color.

Fourth Grade: Students have started a 3D Robot project using recycled items and paper mache

to construct their robot. Their robots must be freestanding and in the round. The size of the robot

will be between 8 inches and 12 inches tall or wide. Students will design their robot with a

specific super power in mind and incorporate that superpower into their robot design.An example

would be adding wings to their robot if the robot’s super power is that it can fly. This project will

take several months because it has multiple parts: construction, pasting, adding textures, and

painting. All fourth graders should bring their smocks to class.

Fifth Grade: The fifth graders will spend half of the month of January finishing up their

marionettes. We have to finish the marionettes by stringing them up and putting them on their

control bars, this might take us a couple of weeks. After our marionettes are done the fifth

graders will move on to a drawing assignment called Zentangle.

ART ROOM : The art room could use newspapers. Please, send in any amount of

newspaper you can!

Thank you!

Mrs. Hill - Library Media

Third grade: Students began a biography unit in January. They learned parts of a biography,

then they read a short biography about Martin Luther King, Jr. They practiced note taking skills

with a graphic organizer, picking out the important facts, using their text features skills. Then

they watched a clip of the “I Have a Dream” speech and participated in an interactive

PowerPoint timeline of important events in King’s life.

Fourth grade and Fifth grade: Students did a mini-research biography page on the life of

Martin Luther King, Jr. in the first few weeks of January. They also read about the beginning of

the Civil Rights Movement in the United States and answered questions about that topic. They

watched a clip of the “I Have a Dream” speech and participated in an interactive PowerPoint

timeline of important events in King’s life.

Ms. Baker - Music/Chorus

The composer of the month for January is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Grade 3 General Music: The third grade students will be starting a new unit focusing on

sixteenth note rhythms and rondo form. Students will also be starting to play recorders. In

addition, they will be learning folk songs based on Colonial Tolland which coincides with the

third grade Social Studies curriculum.

Grade 3 concert will be in March 24 with a Snow date of March 25. Please keep these dates

open.

Grade 4 General Music: The fourth graders will be learning about the music and geography of

North America and Native Americans. They will be playing recorders and Native American

instruments as well as dancing and performing folk tales in a readers theater format.

Grade 5 General Music: The fifth grade students will be doing a short unit on music technology

and graphic notation. Students will learn to compose and perform using the graphic notation

format seen on computers and programs like garageband. Thank you to the Tolland Education

Foundation for the grant which has made this music technology unit possible. They will begin

learning to play the ukulele beginning in February.

Grade 5 Chorus: OUR SPRING CONCERT IS: Thursday, May 14 at 7:00pm, in the TIS all

purpose room.

Please keep this date open on your calendar!

Mrs. Marchesani - Band/Chorus Grade 4 Chorus: SAVE THE CONCERT date: Grade 4 Chorus & Band Spring

Concert Tuesday May 19, 2020 7:00 p.m. at TMS

Grade 4 Band: The 4th grade Band has been preparing for their first concert to be held on

January 28, 2020 at TMS at 7:00 p.m. In addition to refining musical skills, band students are

learning concert and stage performance etiquette.

Grade 5 Band: 5th Grade Band members are also preparing for their Winter Concert which will

be presented jointly with the 4th grade Band on January 28, 2020 at TMS. They are looking

forward to performing “This Old Dude”, a variation on the theme of “This Old Man” and

“Popcorn Prelude”. We’ve looked ahead to the Step-Up Concert with the 6th & 7th grade

Bands on April 1st. . Students will be identifying, counting and playing the dotted quarter note

followed by a single eighth note rhythm pattern. At home, soon you will be hearing “Trumpet

Voluntary,'' “Star Spangled Banner” and a spirited arrangement of Mouret’s “Rondeau”.

Concert dates for your calendars:

Grade 5 Spring Concert Tuesday May 12, 2020 7:00 p.m. at TMS

The 5th Grade Band Step-Up Concert with the 6th & 7th Grade TMS Band is scheduled for

Wednesday April 1, 2020 at Tolland Middle School auditorium. 5th grade Band members

report to the TMS Band room no later than 6:30 p.m. This is always an exciting evening!

Mr. Downing – Physical Education

Third grade: Students will be playing Newcomb, a volleyball lead-up game. Newcomb

introduces students to the basics involved in the game of volleyball.

the

Fourth grade: Students will be starting a throwing unit. During the unit, the critical elements

associated with the overhand throw will be reviewed and the students will practice the overhand

throw using a variety of throwing activities and games.

Fifth grade: Students will be starting a basketball unit. Throughout the unit, the students will

play a variety of games to reinforce the basic basketball skills dribbling, passing, and shooting.

4th & 5th Grade Band Winter Concert Information

Concert date: Tuesday evening, January 28, 2020

Place: Tolland Middle School Auditorium

Students arrive: 6:30 p.m.and report to TMS Band Room

Concert begins: 7 p.m.

Concert dress: Appropriate for a performance. Dress your best

Reception: A reception will be held in the TMS cafeteria

immediately following the concert. Please

consider donating snacks or drinks.

“Back Stage”: 4 parent volunteers are needed 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Please contact me if you are able to help with “back stage” or if you have any

questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Mrs. Norma Marchesani nmarchesani@tolland.k12.ct.us 860-870-6885 ext.

40226

Please cut off this bottom portion and save above pertinent concert information on

the family bulletin board!

This form was handed out on Monday December 16, 2019.

Please cut on the line below and return lower portion of this form to Mrs.

Marchesani by January 9, 2020.

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4th and 5th grade Band Concert Commitment Form

Yes, ________________________________ (please print first and last name of

student), will perform at the TMS 4th and 5th grade Band Winter Concert on January

28, 2020. I will report to the TMS Band room at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January

28, 2020. I understand that my concert begins at 7:00 p.m.

Proud band parent signature: __________________________________

Please, return on or before January 9, 2020 to Mrs. Marchesani

Tolland Intermediate School

96 Old Post Road

Tolland, CT 06084

860.870-6885

Dear 4th Grade Chorus members and families,

The 4th grade Chorus will not meet in January.

We will resume our Morning and Recess Chorus

rehearsals on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 to

begin preparing for our May 19, 2020 Spring

Concert.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Marchesani nmarchesani@tolland.k12.ct.us

TEPTO 4TH GRADE

VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE

TOLLAND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

FEBRUARY 7TH 7 – 9 PM

BRING YOUR FAVORITE ADULT!!

DRESS-UP ATTIRE

$15 PER COUPLE

COME JOIN YOUR CLASSMATES FOR A GREAT NIGHT OF

DANCING, DJ, PRIZES & FUN!

COOKIES AND WATER WILL BE PROVIDED.

GLOW JEWELRY & CARNATIONS WILL BE SOLD FOR $1

EACH

PLEASE SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER OR DONATE COOKIES AT

https://signup.com/go/JTcYXXe

PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS AT

tollandctelementarypto@gmail.com

Friends of Tolland Music Booster Club

friendsoftollandmusic.org

friendsoftollandmusic@gmail.com

SWEATSHIRT/T-SHIRT ORDER FORM

Short Sleeve T-Shirt (100% poly, moisture wicking) $15.00 (XS-XL)

Circle Size Needed XS S M L XL XXL ($18.00)

Long Sleeve T-Shirt (100%poly, moisture wicking) $20.00 (XS-XL) Circle Size needed XS S M L XL XXL ($23.00)

Sweatshirt (50/50 cotton/poly fleece) $35.00 (S-XL) Circle Size Needed S M L XL XXL ($38.00)

Name_____________________________________________________________________

Grade ____________ Music Teacher ___________________________________________

Email or phone ______________________________________________________________

Total Enclosed _______________________ Check # _______________________________

Please make checks payable to Friends of Tolland Music Booster Club

Orders Must be into your Music Teacher by Friday, February 14th

Raising a Kindergarten Star!

March 25, 6:30-7:30 PM Birch Grove Media Center (just adults)

Parents of children entering Kindergarten, join other parents and teachers to hear how you can best prepare your child to be ready for Kindergarten and all the excitement ahead!

Refreshments will be served. RSVP by March 20: lleibowitz@tolland.k12.ct.us or

(860) 870-6750 x 5

Tolland Intermediate School

Photo Release Form

2019-2020

Please do not release any photos of my student in the

following media

(check all that apply):

_____ Yearbook

_____ Outside Media Sources

_____Tolland Public Schools Superintendent’s Bulletin/T.I.S. Digital Backpack

_____ Tolland Intermediate School Website

***This form does not need to be returned if photos

can be used in any of the above areas.

Name________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature_______________________

Teacher______________________________________

TIS SPIRIT DAYS (Note: dates for Pi Day and Patriotic Day have changed)

October 31st Decades Day

November 26th Hat Day

December 13th PJ Day

District Wide

December 20th Crazy Sweater Day

January 31st Sports Team Day

March 13th PI Day

April 24th College Spirit Day

May 22th Patriotic Day

June 1st Wacky Tacky Day

COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL

2019-2020

September 18, 2019 February 12, 2020

October 9, 2019 March 25, 2020

November 13, 2019 No April meeting

No December meeting May 13, 2020

January 15, 2020-CANCELLED DUE TO THE SCHEDULING OF AN EARLY

RELEASE THIS DAY

(all meetings begin at 9:15 a.m.)

TEPTO Volunteer Guidelines

1. All TEPTO volunteers must be an approved volunteer for Tolland Public

Schools.

2. Please refrain from making personal calls while volunteering.

3. Smoking, drinking and illegal substances are prohibited at all TEPTO events.

4. Appropriate attire for working with children is expected at all times.

5. Volunteers are to report to the TEPTO Board Member or Chairperson in

charge of the event upon arrival to sign in and receive a volunteer badge.

6. Volunteer badges are to be worn and seen at all times during TEPTO events.

7. Volunteers may not leave an assigned position, change or swap positions at

any time during an event unless notified and relieved by a TEPTO Board

Member or Chairperson.

8. Co-room parents are expected to work together to respectfully share

responsibilities requested by teachers and TEPTO Board.

9. Emails addressed to the appropriate TEPTO mailboxes will be responded to

within 48 hours, unless there are extenuating circumstances.

10. Determinations of the TEPTO board are final. Any communications on

decisions or matters of the board will reflect such determinations. Once an

answer has been provided and articulated, it will be considered

resolved. Similar questions by the same person on any one issue will not

receive additional responses.

11. Failure to abide by these policies may result in exclusion for volunteering,

event services, and opportunities for TEPTO.

Tolland Elementary Schools

Parent Teacher Organization

2019-2020 TEPTO Monthly Meetings

All meetings are on Mondays at 7pm in the Library

September 9th TIS October 7th Birch Grove November 4th TIS December 2nd Birch Grove February 3rd TIS March 2nd Birch Grove April 6th Birch Grove May 4th Birch Grove June 1st TIS

2019-2020 Executive Board President: Jennifer Gallichant

BG Vice President: Bethany Lescoe TIS Vice President: Tina Smith Treasurer: Linda Scheidel Membership: Rebecca Moore Communications: Diana Gascon

Secretary: Jenn Reynolds Ways & Means: Kristen Overton