The Tiger's Roar!

This is our first edition of The Tiger's Roar! for 2022 and I hope it finds your new year already off to a wonderful start. We were very happy to welcome back all of our Tigers last week to the beginning of the second semester. 

I know the rise in COVID numbers has many folks concerned. I want to assure you that we are doing everything in our power to keep your students safe and protected while in school. If your student is exhibiting any symptoms, please do keep them home and, if possible, working on assignments as provided by their teachers. If anything changes with regard to face to face instruction, I will keep you posted.  

Please remember that report cards were distributed this week and if you have a student at Tildenville, please review their grades with them right away. OCPS has provided a brief tutorial video for accessing report cards on Skyward. Remember that we have tutoring for our students each week (schedule below). 

Last Sunday was National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. We certainly appreciate our School Resource Officers who are always there to support us and assist with keeping the school safe. This week, kindly take a moment to thank an officer or deputy if you should see one.

Happy New Year once again and enjoy your holiday weekend!

Mrs. Alvarez

Principal

1/17 MLK Jr. Day (No School)

1/18 Rehearsal for 101 Dalmatians (see schedule for which cast need to attend)

1/18 Math Tutoring

1/20 Rehearsal for 101 Dalmatians (see schedule for which cast need to attend)

1/20 Kids Beach Club

1/24 100th Day of School- Dress like you are 100 or represent 100

1/24 Reading Tutoring

1/25 Blast off Into New Worlds- Wear a Space shirt

1/25 iReady Reading Growth Monitoring-3rd grade

1/25 Last day to take an AR test for PIE day

1/25 Rehearsal for 101 Dalmatians (see schedule for which cast need to attend)

1/26 Book Bingo papers due today

1/27 iReady Math Growth Monitoring- 3rd grade

1/27 PIE Day!

1/27 Rehearsal for 101 Dalmatians (see schedule for which cast need to attend)

1/27 Kids Beach Club

1/28 Flashlight Friday-bring your flashlight and a good book today

1/29 OCPS Parent Academy - "Together Towards Tomorrow: Chart Your Course"

1/31 Reading Tutoring

2/1 Black History Month Begins

2/1 iReady Reading Growth Monitoring K/1st Grade

2/1 iStation Testing begins

2/1 Rehearsal for 101 Dalmatians (see schedule for which cast need to attend)

2/1 Math Tutoring

2/2 Class Pictures

2/3 iReady Math Growth K/1st

2/3 iReady Reading Growth Monitoring 4/5

2/3 Rehearsal for 101 Dalmatians (see schedule for which cast need to attend)

2/3 Kids Beach Club

2/4 iReady Math Growth Monitoring 4/5

2/15 Due date for OCPS Magnet program applications - all schools including Tildenville Elementary - About OCPS Magnet Programs ***

*** The magnet applications for all elementary, middle and high schools are being accepted now until February 15th:

Welcome back to the second half of the 2021-2022 school year. Please review these important reminders and updates regarding arrival and dismissal for Car Riders. There are new updates for morning arrival that went into effect on Monday, January 10, 2022.

Morning drop off will start at 8:15 a.m. Cars will be allowed on campus starting at 8 a.m. Students are to remain in their cars until 8:15 a.m., students are NOT to line up in front of the main building until this time.

Only Pre-K drop-off will use the outside lane and dropping off at the top by the flagpole until 8:30 am. After 8:30 am all cars will use the inside car lane including VPK drop-off. All other grade level drop-off will be using the inside car lane.

All morning arrival or visitors that need to park (including those students who need any parent assistance to get out of their vehicles) will use the parking spaces available on the street-side of the parking lot, facing Brick Road. These spaces will be our new designated visitor spaces. This will allow those who park and need to come to the school building to utilize the sidewalk instead of crossing morning arrival traffic through the parking lot.

Thank you for your cooperation with our new updates as this will ensure the safety of all of our Tiger students, staff, and families.

Parents, if you have not filled out a lunch application for this year, we need all families to complete one, even if you do not qualify for lunch assistance, as it provides the school and district with information to generate additional resources for our families.

The online application can be accessed by going to https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application.

Thank you.

The UF/IFAS Extension office is offering Nutrition Education classes for parents and caregivers of children. This training is in partnership with Florida Agriculture in the Classroom. Anyone from Tildenville interested in attending can click here to register for the remaining dates!

The PTA has loads of fun events planned for the second half of the school year! "Donuts with Dad" is coming up in February and of course, "Muffins with Mom" will make an appearance in the spring. We are also planning a special Family Event (more details to come) and scheduling in-school programs and activities for the Tigers!

Literacy Week is the last week in January this year! In a commitment to supporting the literacy of our Tildenville Elementary families, the PTA has purchased a book for every Tiger to keep as their very own. The books were purchased through Scholastic and the rewards from the purchase go directly back to the school to use for additional book purchases. The PTA has designated those rewards to be used to add more Spanish reading books to our Tildenville classrooms.

The PTA is excited to bring The Orlando Science Center to Tildenville for an all-day, all-school Science Festival! Tigers will experience a day full of amazing STEM activities and learn about topics such as kinetic energy, space and the universe, engineering, forces and so much more!

We are happy to announce that Tildenville T-Shirts have been restocked! These are great to wear for field trips and also for Spirit Fridays! You can order them on SchoolPay and the t-shirt will be sent home in your child's backpack. SchoolPay Link: https://www.schoolpay.com/parent/payments/groups

Here are the options available:

Adult sized t-shirts

Have you signed up to become an ADDitions approved volunteer yet? In order to help out on campus or go on a field trip, you MUST apply as an ADDitions volunteer and be approved. This is for the safety of our students and staff and is required by the OCPS District. It's a simple, quick process! Just go to https://ocps.samaritan.com/custom/503/opp_details/83661 and fill out the application! Once approved, you can choose from a list of different volunteer opportunities at the school such as:

Parent Workroom: We need volunteers to help with teacher projects in the Parent Workroom! This is a great way to support the teachers and staff and ultimately, the students at Tildenville! And once you're approved, join our Parent Workroom group on

Class Dojo for updates on what projects we have that need work:  https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?c=CLLD274

Lunchroom Volunteer: Want to see your child at lunchtime? This is a great way to do it while helping out!

Garden Helper: Do you have a green thumb or simply like gardening? Volunteer in our school's lovely garden!

Morning Clubs Volunteer: Clubs are starting back up again and we need volunteers to run them! It can be as little as 30 minutes of your time each week!

The PTA has put together a short, 3-question parents survey so you can let us know what needs you see at the school. Please take 2 minutes of your time to fill out this short Google Survey Form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLjVezOLNSztzirJq9v0SVQI3Xuo0NTH3fLl9wkBfTl0BVmg/viewform?usp=sf_link

We would love to have you join the PTA as an official member! It's only $5.00 for the year! Please use this link to join: https://schoolpay.com/parent/payments/groups

1. Do you own a business? Would your business like to sponsor a school event? Please email us at TildenvillePTA@gmail.com and let us know!

2. Amazon Smile: Holiday Shopping is upon us! Make sure you designate Tildenville Elementary as the beneficiary on your Amazon Smile account and every time you shop on Amazon, the school will receive a portion of your purchase! It's EASY! Here is the link to set it up: smile.amazon.com/ch/65-0140352

3. Box Tops for Education is easier than ever! Just download the Box Tops for Education app to your phone and scan and send your receipts! You can also email digital receipts to: receipts@boxtops4education.com. Be sure to scan or email receipts within 14 days of purchase! Thank you!!

Email: TildenvillePTA@gmail.com

Facebook: Be sure to "like" and follow our Tildenville Elementary PTA Facebook page where we post all of the very latest happenings at the school! https://www.facebook.com/TildenvilleElementarySchoolPTA

This walk-in event is open to all OCPS families as well as anyone in the community who needs a vaccine or booster. Parents or guardians must accompany children 17 and under and sign the Department of Health consent form. Children will receive the two-dose Pfizer vaccine, but all brands and boosters will also be available for others.

The second grade students went on a field trip to Wonder Works on the last day of school before winter break. The students had a wonderful time!

Students learned about how different cultures celebrate the winter holiday. Piñatas from Mexico, gingerbread houses from Germany, Santa Claus is believed to be pulled by kangaroos puzzle from Australia and ornaments from America.

Everglades Junior Ambassadors Club members gave succulent plants and Christmas cards to some teachers at our school.

Parents, please help us with device care by reviewing how to properly care for your device and charger at home as well as at school. In addition to the following reminders please also remember that students in grades 3-5 are responsible for charging their devices at home each night so they are ready to be used the next day. Also lost chargers or broken chargers also will be given a fine. We do not have a surplus of chargers and there has been an increase in lost or broken chargers. More information about device care can be found on ocps.net

Parents/Guardians/Students are responsible for the cost of repair or replacement if the digital device is:

Students are made aware that damage of any school property is a violation of the OCPS Code of Student Conduct when they review it annually.

Parents/Guardians must indicate whether they require a printed copy of the Code of Student Conduct. The Code of Student Conduct form is signed by students at school. Parents/guardian must sign and return the parent/guardian form to their child's school. Failure or refusal to sign this acknowledgement form will not relieve a student or the parent/guardian of the responsibility for compliance with the code or accountability for loss or damage to OCPS property. For parents/guardians of students in grades 6-12, this form may recorded electronically.

* Face masks are mandatory for all adults while inside OCPS buildings or vehicles and in the presence of another individual.

* The following types of masks are acceptable for wear:

* Face masks must cover both the nose and mouth and comply with the dress code (cannot contain questionable language or symbols).

* Face masks with exhalation valves or largely made of porous material, neck gaiters, and neck buffs are not permitted.

* Face shields may be worn in conjunction with, but not in lieu of a mask.

* Face masks will be made available at district facilities.

* Students are not required to wear face masks but are strongly encouraged to do so.

* Employees must submit exemption requests through the district's ADA office.

* Disposable gloves should be replaced with handwashing or hand sanitizer unless required to perform job duties.

Help Tildenville raise money by donating stuff you don't want anymore! They also do home pickups!

Have too many items to drop off? We also have home pick-up as an option:

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