Our teachers and staff are busy preparing for the return to school and we look forward to welcoming students back to the building tomorrow, Wednesday, 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 Prior selections are no longer active and everyone will default to "car rider" if you do not make new selections.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. You can read more (or hear more) about this in our last issue of the telegram.
Free math tutoring service available for Telra students (grades 3-5)
ESSAM is a local nonprofit that pairs high school students with small groups of elementary students for free virtual math tutoring. If you'd like your child to participate for extra support or for enrichment, please pick two time slots that work for you on the Google doc linked here.
Read more about the program here: https://www.essamnc.org/
Any questions about the program should be directed to Samarth.kasaraneni@gmail.com
Art contests open to Telra students
Our wonderful art teacher, Miss. Garrett was delighted to witness the active participation of numerous students in the Farm to Calendar art contest earlier this year. Excitingly, there are two more engaging art contests currently underway. If you have a student eager to join, please visit the provided links for detailed information on each contest. Furthermore, kindly ensure that all submissions are sent individually, adhering to the specified contest submission procedures.
Happy Creating! K-8 Students
The NC Aviation Contest
Contest Deadline - January 17,2024
Contest Eligibility - Youths ages 6 - 17
*Learn more about this year’s theme ("Air Sports for a Peaceful World”) at https://nasao.org/page/international-aviation-art-contest
K-5 Students
Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District “The Living Soil” Contest
Contest Eligibility: Open to public, private and home-schooled students of Mecklenburg County
Contest Deadline: Groundhog Day, February 2, 2024
Contact Information: Anganette.Byrd@MeckNC.gov
*Learn more about the Annual Educational Contests and Programs Guide
Bookmark Illustration Design Contest
Contest Eligibility: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades.
Contest Procedure: A separate contest is held for each grade level. This is a District level competition only.
Poster Contest
Contest Eligibility: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.
A separate contest is held for each grade level.
Contest Procedure: At the District level the top finisher in each grade advances to the Area contest.
See you tomorrow!!