We hope everyone is enjoying a fun-filled year-end break with friends, family, and/or solitude as you prefer. Today marks the mid-way point of Telra's break, so a good time to touch base and make sure we are all ready to hit the ground running when we are back in school on January 3!
Reset your dismissal plans for 2024
Time for some New Year cleaning! Please reset your dismissal plans using the Alma Start Dismissal Plan Update form.
Everyone needs to log in and make new dismissal selections for the new year. Prior selections are no longer active and everyone will default to "car rider" if you do not make new selections. We've found that a regular "clean up" like this is the only way to get rid of obsolete data.
NEW - there is now only one dismissal form in Alma. You'll use the same one to set your regular plan or to make one-day deviations. More directions here.
Also, remember to use Alma Forms to submit any absence reports before 9am on the day of the absence.
School dress code
We noticed some increasing issues with student dress code adherence toward the end of 2023. So here is your regular reminder that Telra is a uniform school, and we will be stepping up enforcement in the new year.
The school uniform is an important part of the Telra experience and one of the things that makes us a little different than other school options. This is a joint responsibility between school staff, parents, and students to become educated about the dress code and work to stay within the guidelines.
Parents, if it's been a while since you learned about the dress code, this is a good time to read the details and discuss it with your child.
Or, if you'd prefer an audio explanation (and don't mind a little silliness), have a listen here. Queue it up on a car ride with your kids!
Don't delay! You might find you need to buy a few new clothing items before coming back to school next week. If so, better to know soon and take advantage of some year-end sales rather than be called in during the middle of a school day to bring new clothes for your child.
Morning tardies
Telra's academic day starts at 8:15am sharp, and students need to be in their classroom at 8:15 to avoid being marked tardy.
Car-rider families - we know the morning routine at home can be tough, but be sure to arrive well-in time to make sure your child starts the Telra day on the right foot. We want to teach students that punctuality matters.
The morning car line opens at 7:50am. Aim for the Green zone!
Cars arriving 7:50 - 8:05 am - Green zone - Your child will have plenty of time to visit their locker/cubby and get to class. Maybe even chat with their friends and relax a bit before school begins.
Cars arriving 8:05 - 8:10 am - Yellow zone - Your child will likely be on time, but you haven't left much cushion in case there is traffic on the road or in our drop off area.
Cars arriving 8:10 - 8:15 am - Red zone - There is a good chance your child will be tardy. Best case scenario, they'll be rushing to get to class.
Cars arriving after 8:15 am - Tardy - You will need to park and sign your child in.
Lunch orders
Remember, lunch orders are generally due 2 weeks ahead of time. So get your orders in for the start of 2024!
Upcoming events
Now through Dec 30 - The Carolina Holiday Light Spectacular still offers 10% off with the promo code TELRA10.
Two events for January 9 to make a note of:
CK Visuals will be back to take class photos. Get those haircuts and have your kids looking their best on Tuesday Jan 9.
Spirit Night time at the new Super Chix in Stonecrest (7828 Rea Rd, Suite F). Stop by from 4-8pm on Jan 9 and grab a delicious chicken sandwich and maybe some frozen custard.
Wondering how can you keep track of what's going on at Telra?
The Telra Academic Calendar is on our website and also on Alma. This calendar shows school holidays, staff planning days, breaks, and trimester starts.
The Telra Events Calendar includes the above as well as important testing dates and other school social and extracurricular events.