The week is flying by and the weekend will be here before you know it! School will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. Thank you to those in our school community and beyond who have fought for the freedoms we enjoy today.
In this issue
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive kicks off tomorrow! From tomorrow, Thursday, November 7, through Friday, November 22, please bring in non-perishable food items and canned goods to help fill our food bins. Your donations will support those in need throughout North and South Carolina. This year, with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, our local communities need our help more than ever. Let's come together to make a difference! There will be schoolwide incentives for all students when we fill the bins:
5 bins full of food - Music in the lunchroom
10 bins full of food - K-5 students may bring a stuffy to school + Music in the lunchroom
15 bins full of food - Popsicles at recess on Monday, November 25th
Telra Turkey Trot
Join us for the Telra Turkey Trot on Tuesday, November 26th! Students will tackle a fun, fall-themed obstacle course and enjoy time outdoors. Athletic attire is encouraged for all participants. Families are invited to watch the excitement during their student’s scheduled time:
8:15-9:15 am – 8th, 9th & select 5th-7th grade students (if your child normally has Friday Explore during Block 1, this is their time)
9:30-10:30 am – 4th & select 5th-7th grade students (if your child normally has Friday Explore during Block 2, this is their time)
1:15-2:15 pm – 2nd & 3rd Grade
2:30-3:15 pm – Kindergarten & 1st Grade
To sign up as a volunteer, please click here
Thanksgiving Luncheon for Telra Staff
Family Council are requesting donations and assistance for the monthly staff lunch, you can sign up to bring an item here.
Telra Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A, Waverly, tomorrow!
Purchase Chick-Fil-A tomorrow at Waverly between 3-8pm and use the code "Spirit" and 15% of all orders will be donated back to our school!
A Night at the Hive - Telra at the Charlotte Hornets
Join other Telra families for a night out at the Charlotte Hornets, organized by Family Council!
Telra Day at the Renaissance Festival - November 17
Hear ye, hear ye! Good scholars of the realm, prithee attend closely to mine words, for a grand revelry doth approach with much haste!
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In these moons past, with noses buried in parchment, our young squires and maidens have ventured through tales of yore, acquainting themselves with the venerable age of chivalry and the grand tales of King Arthur and the Renaissance period. The hour nighs to step forth from the confines of lore and breathe life into these chronicles.
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Huzzah! Let it be known throughout the lands: Ye and thine kin are cordially bidden to join the Telra assembly at the esteemed Carolina Renaissance Festival on the Sun's day, the seventeenth of November. Prepare thyselves for a day teeming with historical pageants, attire of the olden days, and fancies most whimsical. Should there be murk and mystery o'er what may unfold, cast thine eyes upon the festival's scroll in the web of the world.
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When to embark on this merry adventure?
- Mark the 17th of November, from the 9:30am - 5:30pm.
- The Telra kin shall claim their own in the stands of honour at the jousting tournament, come the hour of 2:15pm.
- Mayhap we seize the chance for a painted memory together; thereafter, wander as ye wish, exploring the festival's rich tapestry at thine own pace.
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How to journey thither?
- Pledge thine attendance through yon digital form, that we may secure enough room in our reserved quarters: https://forms.office.com/r/4tAxFun5c9
- Exchange thy coin for passage here, good sire and dame: https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/buy-tickets
- Fret not o'er tickets for younglings. See the script below.
- Seek the path least astray: https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/driving-directions
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What garb to don?
- The 17th of November is tethered to a Time Traveler's feast: https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/special-event-weekends/timetravelers
- Express thyself in costume, be it of medieval knights and fair maidens, champions of lore, characters of beloved tomes, or even in the spirited raiment of Telra!
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What to bear with thee?
- On this special Sun's day, young squires and maidens 'twixt the ages of five and twelve shall gain free admittance with but a humble offering of school wares.
- Thy contributions shall be bestowed upon Classroom Central, merging merriment and charity, thus warming the cockles of our beloved community's heart.
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In sooth, let us away, to make merry and indulge in the delights of yesteryears! The morrow awaits with open arms, ready to embrace our foray into the annals of history. Huzzah!
Microsoft Teams Reminder - how to login!
Telra students log into Microsoft 365 applications using a single sign-on (SSO) process - a common username / password for all the Microsoft applications.
Parents can also log in using their child's credentials to check their assignments & grades, and also to use the Dismissals & Absences tool.
Student credentials
Student usernames are in the form firstname.lastname.s@telra.org (you can confirm your child's assigned email address in Alma)
Student passwords follow the format: XXXX-AA-MM-DD Don't forget the dashes!
​XXXX = ​​Last 4 digits of student ID Example: If your ID number is 123456789, you would enter 6789
AA = student initials (capital letters) Example: If your child's name is Telra McKee, you would enter TM
MM = 2-digit birth month Example: If your child was born in August, you would enter 08
DD = 2-digit birth date Example: If your child was born on August 03, you would enter 03
Student usernames and ID numbers are loaded into Alma. In Alma click the circle with your initials and select "my info" to find your child's school ID and their email address.
Special note: If you are a new student your password may not yet be synced. You can try 0000 in place of the last four of your Student ID
Still need help? View our how-to-videos or email ITHelp@telra.org