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What a FUN Teacher Workday we have had! A huge thank you to our Telra staff, parent and middle school student volunteers for participating in our Paint the Blacktop Project this morning! We can't wait to see the students faces when we welcome them back to school tomorrow morning!!! Reminders for the remainder of the week - Tomorrow, Thursday, 4/25 - Cultural Dress Day & Culture Fair (and Telra Spirit Day) Students are invited to attend school wearing attire reflecting their cultural heritage or don the colors of their flag (students may also wear their regular uniform or spirit wear) in anticipation of the inaugural Telra Culture Fair later in the evening! - Friday 4/26 - All Pro Dads 7-8am (Topic is “forgiveness”, reminder to check email for QR code to RSVP, followed by Coffee with the Leadership, 8:30-9am. K-3 Book Fair Preview afternoon. Spirit Day has been shifted to Thursday to coincide with our Cultural Dress Day. In this issue -Cultural Dress Day & Culture Fair, 4/25, 5-7pm -Book Fair - all you need to know! -Art Walk & Craft Fair, 5/2, 5-7pm -Teacher Appreciation Week, 5/6-5/10 -Trailblazers Outdoor Club -Percussion Club for 5th & 6th Graders -Upcoming Events Tomorrow: Cultural Dress Day & Culture Fair, April 25th, 5-7pm Tomorrow, Thursday, April 25th, students are invited to attend school wearing attire reflecting their cultural heritage or don the colors of their flag (students may also wear their regular uniform or spirit wear) in anticipation of the inaugural Telra Culture Fair later in the evening! Tour the world (or the Telra gym) and visit the booths representing different countries from around the world with displays of cultural items, clothing, snacks, art, games and other learning opportunities. Stay for dinner and a show - grab food from one of the many food trucks and enjoy performances from some of our students! We hope to see you there! Book Fair Fast Facts! Dates: Monday April 29 – Friday May 3 Special Events: Art Walk & Craft Fair + Book Fair Shopping, Thursday May 2 Payment methods accepted: Cash, Credit card or preferably eWallet Set up your child’s eWallet here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/telrainstitutebookfair Book Fair Volunteer Sign up:We need your help to make this book fair a success! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-49246591-spring Book Fair Shopping Schedule: Families are welcome to come and shop with their students during their designated shopping times. K-3 classes will have a PREVIEW of the Book Fair, this Friday 4/26 which will allow students to look at the books that are available, create a wish list and then come home and tell you all about it before making their purchases next week! Art Walk and Craft Fair, May 2nd, 5-7pm Join us for our first ever Art Walk, where you'll have the opportunity to stroll the halls of Telra and explore the incredible artwork our students have created throughout the year in art class. After that, come and browse the Craft Fair where our 4th-8th grade students will be showcasing their creativity and design thinking skills by displaying handmade crafts they're passionate about! The Book Fair will also be open for family shopping and there will be food trucks to grab dinner from in the bus lot - so come and spend an arty evening with your family and friends here at Telra. Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6th - 10th The Family Council and Telra Administration have been busy organising a fantastic teacher appreciation week for our teachers and staff here at Telra! If you would like to volunteer to make this a special week for our team, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F49AFAF2EA6F49-49184401-staff Trailblazers Outdoor Club - get involved! Have a love for the outdoors and want to share that with our students? Telra has been awarded a grant to help kickstart a Trailblazers outdoor club for our grade 6-9 students next year. We're looking for a couple of parent volunteers who would like to lead the club and organize some hikes and camping events around the area. Please email ronak@telra.org if interested! You can find the program guide here. After school Percussion Club, Spring session for 5th & 6th Graders Our Spring session of the Percussion Club still has space for 5th & 6th Grade students interested in learning the fundamentals of rhythm, timing, dynamics, and groove. Students will be playing percussion instruments like bass drums, xylophones, snare drums, crash cymbals, marimba and vibraphone and more. Grade Levels: 5th & 6th Grade students Days: Wednesdays Starting date: 4/17/2024 - 5/22/2024 Time: 3:45 - 4:45pm Register here: Telra percussion club participants: 5th & 6th grade Percussion Club (signupgenius.com) Upcoming Events Wondering how can you keep track of what's going on at Telra? Several ways! 1.   The Telra Academic Calendar is on our website and also on Alma. This calendar shows school holidays, staff planning days, breaks, and trimester starts. 2.   The Telra Events Calendar includes the above as well as important testing dates and other school social and extracurricular events. 3.   We'll keep reminding you of key upcoming dates in the Telegrams also! Mark your calendars now! We have so many opportunities for families to get involved over the next few weeks. April  Thursday 4/25 - Cultural Dress Day & Culture Fair at Telra Friday 4/26 - Coffee with the Leadership & All Pro Dads May  Monday 4/29- 5/3 - Spring Book Fair Thursday 5/2 - Art Walk & Craft Fair at Telra Monday 5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday 5/9-Friday 5/10 - i-Ready testing Friday 5/24 - 3rd-8th Grade Reading EOG & Early Release Day Monday 5/27 - Memorial Day (No School) Wednesday 5/29 - 3rd-8th Grade Math EOG & Early Release Day Friday 5/31 - 5th & 8th Grade Science EOG June  Tuesday 6/4 - EOC Math 1 Wednesday 6/5 & Thursday 6/6 - End of Year Grade Level events (select grades) Friday 6/7 - FIELD DAY at YMCA Hemby & Last Day of School

Telra is brimming with excitement and events as we finish out the year! Keep reading for all the latest updates. Highlights of the week ahead - Monday, 4/22 - Earth Day - Kindergarten Clean Up Project - Wednesday, 4/24 - Paint the Blacktop Project - Thursday, 4/25 - Cultural Dress Day & Culture Fair (and Telra Spirit Day) - Friday 4/26 - All Pro Dads 7-8am (Topic is “forgiveness”, reminder to check email for QR code to RSVP, followed by Coffee with the Leadership, 8:30-9am. Spirit Day has been shifted to Thursday to coincide with our Cultural Dress Day. In this issue -Paint the Blacktop Project, 4/24, we need your help! -Culture Day, 4/25, 5-7pm -Book Fair, 4/29-5/3 -Art Walk & Craft Fair, 5/2, 5-7pm -Teacher Appreciation Week, 5/6-5/10 -Trailblazers Outdoor Club -Percussion Club for 5th & 6th Graders -Upcoming Events URGENT - Paint the Blacktop Project - We need your help! Wednesday 4/24 - we will be undertaking our Paint the Blacktop project to make this recess space more engaging for our students and WE NEED HELP! If you can spare some time to assist (even for a couple of hours) with painting our bus lot area on Wednesday - please sign up below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-49069070-paintaplayground#/ This activity is also be open to our middle school students (6th-8th Grade only) to volunteer! If you have any questions, please email kate.waters@telra.org Cultural Dress Day & Culture Fair, April 25th, 5-7pm On Thursday, April 25th, students are invited to attend school wearing attire reflecting their cultural heritage or don the colors of their flag (students may also wear their regular uniform or spirit wear) in anticipation of the inaugural Telra Culture Fair later in the evening! Tour the world (or the Telra gym) and visit the booths representing different countries from around the world with displays of cultural items, clothing, snacks, art, games and other learning opportunities. Stay for dinner and a show - grab food from one of the many food trucks and enjoy performances from some of our students! We hope to see you there! If you would like to participate, read more and sign up here: Telra Families: Culture Fair (signupgenius.com) Spring Book Fair, April 29th - May 3rd Scholastic will bring their Book Fair back to Telra in 10 days time! Students will have opportunities during the week to shop the Fair and stock up on summer reading material. A full class shopping schedule and volunteer sign up will come out next week, but mark your calendars now! In the meantime, get ahead - preview books and set up an eWallet for your student to shop the fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/telrainstitutebookfair Art Walk and Craft Fair, May 2nd, 5-7pm Join us for our first ever Art Walk, where you'll have the opportunity to stroll the halls of Telra and explore the incredible artwork our students have created throughout the year in art class. After that, come and browse the Craft Fair where our 4th-8th grade students will be showcasing their creativity and design thinking skills by displaying handmade crafts they're passionate about! The Book Fair will also be open for family shopping and there will be food trucks to grab dinner from in the bus lot - so come and spend an arty evening with your family and friends here at Telra. Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6th - 10th The Family Council and Telra Administration have been busy organising a fantastic teacher appreciation week for our teachers and staff here at Telra! If you would like to volunteer to make this a special week for our team, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F49AFAF2EA6F49-49184401-staff Trailblazers Outdoor Club - get involved! Have a love for the outdoors and want to share that with our students? Telra has been awarded a grant to help kickstart a Trailblazers outdoor club for our grade 6-9 students next year. We're looking for a couple of parent volunteers who would like to lead the club and organize some hikes and camping events around the area. Please email ronak@telra.org if interested! You can find the program guide here. After school Percussion Club, Spring session for 5th & 6th Graders Our Spring session of the Percussion Club still has space for 5th & 6th Grade students interested in learning the fundamentals of rhythm, timing, dynamics, and groove. Students will be playing percussion instruments like bass drums, xylophones, snare drums, crash cymbals, marimba and vibraphone and more. Grade Levels: 5th & 6th Grade students Days: Wednesdays Starting date: 4/17/2024 - 5/22/2024 Time: 3:45 - 4:45pm Register here: Telra percussion club participants: 5th & 6th grade Percussion Club (signupgenius.com) Upcoming Events Wondering how can you keep track of what's going on at Telra? Several ways! 1.   The Telra Academic Calendar is on our website and also on Alma. This calendar shows school holidays, staff planning days, breaks, and trimester starts. 2.   The Telra Events Calendar includes the above as well as important testing dates and other school social and extracurricular events. 3.   We'll keep reminding you of key upcoming dates in the Telegrams also! Mark your calendars now! We have so many opportunities for families to get involved over the next few weeks. April  Saturday 4/20 - Charlotte Math Club, 9:30-12:30 Wednesday 4/24 - Teacher Work Day & Paint the Playground Project - No school for students Thursday 4/25 - Cultural Dress Day & Culture Fair at Telra - sign up to participate here  Friday 4/26 - Coffee with the Leadership & All Pro Dads May  Monday 4/29- 5/3 - Spring Book Fair Thursday 5/2 - Art Walk & Craft Fair at Telra Monday 5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday 5/9-Friday 5/10 - i-Ready testing Friday 5/24 - 3rd-8th Grade Reading EOG & Early Release Day Monday 5/27 - Memorial Day (No School) Wednesday 5/29 - 3rd-8th Grade Math EOG & Early Release Day Friday 5/31 - 5th & 8th Grade Science EOG June  Tuesday 6/4 - EOC Math 1 Wednesday 6/5 & Thursday 6/6 - End of Year Grade Level events (select grades) Friday 6/7 - FIELD DAY at YMCA Hemby & Last Day of School

Welcome back, everyone! We trust you had a pleasant transition after Spring Break with the short week. As we look forward to a full week ahead, take this weekend to bask in the sunshine, recharge, and gear up for the final trimester together! In this issue -Paint the Blacktop Project, 4/24, we need your help! -Reminder, Reset your dismissal plans -Culture Day, 4/25, 5-7pm -Telra Tech Help -Art Walk & Craft Fair, 5/2, 5-7pm -Upcoming Events Paint the Blacktop Project - We need your help! Get excited! As part of the ongoing improvements here at Telra, we've partnered up with Shannon Wilfong, who is the Community Outreach Educator at Atrium Health Levine Children's in the Pediatric Trauma Unit and together, we are painting a playground on Telra's bus lot on the next Teacher Workday, Wednesday April 24th - in order for this to be successful we need YOU! (Complimentary childcare from the Superlative club will be offered to all volunteers!) Recess can become an overwhelming and chaotic operation. Having well marked activities provides increased motivation for children to enter into an activity and become engaged in purposeful play.  The well marked activities will maximize the number of students involved in physical activity, rather than having students wait in lines or sit out. These activities will be developmentally appropriate according to age and motor skill abilities and will result in more active children, fewer injuries, and fewer playground conflicts. If you can spare some time to assist with painting our bus lot area, on Wednesday 4/24 - please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-49069070-paintaplayground#/ This activity will also be open to our middle school students (6th-8th Grade only) to volunteer! If you have any questions, please email kate.waters@telra.org Reminder - Reset your dismissal plans! Time for some Spring cleaning! Please reset your dismissal plans using the Alma Start Dismissal Plan Update form. Everyone needs to log in and check their dismissal selections! We've found that a number of families have incorrect dismissal options (previous extra-curriculars, special events etc.) 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. Culture Day, April 25th, 5-7pm Culture Day is an opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate the different cultures that make up our community. It's a day where we can learn from each other, share our passions & traditions, and foster a greater understanding and appreciation of each other. If you would like to participate, read more and sign up here: Telra Families: Culture Fair (signupgenius.com) Telra Tech Help We are currently updating all of our student devices, prior to the testing season. If you can spare some time to help out, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48453309-telra Art Walk and Craft Fair, May 2nd, 5-7pm We're excited to announce an evening dedicated to celebrating the remarkable talent and creativity of our students! Join us for our first ever K-8 Art Walk, where you'll have the opportunity to stroll through the halls and explore the incredible artwork our students have created throughout the year in art class. But wait, there's more - we're also inviting 4th-8th grade students to showcase their creativity and design thinking skills by displaying handmade crafts they're passionate about! More information has been shared with 4-8 students this week. If you're interested in participating, please go and see Miss. Garrett in the art room to pick up your packet! Upcoming Events Wondering how can you keep track of what's going on at Telra? Several ways! 1.   The Telra Academic Calendar is on our website and also on Alma. This calendar shows school holidays, staff planning days, breaks, and trimester starts. 2.   The Telra Events Calendar includes the above as well as important testing dates and other school social and extracurricular events. 3.   We'll keep reminding you of key upcoming dates in the Telegrams also! Mark your calendars now! We have so many opportunities for families to get involved over the next 2 months. April  Saturday 4/20 - Charlotte Math Club, 9:30-12:30 Wednesday 4/24 - Teacher Work Day & Paint the Playground Project - No school for students Thursday 4/25 - Culture Fair at Telra - sign up to participate here  Friday 4/26 - Coffee with the Leadership, Telra Spirit Day, All Pro Dads May  Monday 4/29- 5/3 - Scholastic Book Fair Thursday 5/2 - Art Walk & Craft Fair at Telra Monday 5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday 5/9-Friday 5/10 - i-Ready testing Friday 5/24 - 3rd-8th Grade Reading EOG & Early Release Day Monday 5/27 - Memorial Day (No School) Wednesday 5/29 - 3rd-8th Grade Math EOG & Early Release Day Friday 5/31 - 5th & 8th Grade Science EOG June  Tuesday 6/4 - EOC Math 1 Friday 6/7 - FIELD DAY at YMCA Hemby & Last Day of School

Reminder to complete your student's intent to return form for the 2024/25 School Year! If you haven’t yet completed it, you can find instructions here, and a note that if you have completed, go back into Alma start and complete the re-registration process! Intent to Return forms are due tomorrow, Thursday, March 28th, prior to Spring Break. In this issue - Let Me Run Promotion - 5th & 6th Grade Percussion Club - Culture Day, Thursday, April 25th, 5-7pm - Telra Art Walk and Craft Fair, May 2nd, 5-7pm - EOG Testing Schedule - Upcoming Events Let Me Run - Middle School registration promotion! Middle School registrations are still open for the Spring Let Me Run season. Register to run with TeamTelra, prior to Spring Break and you are in the running to win a swag bag full of PRIME and Let Me Run goodies!!! Grade Levels: 6th - 8th Grade boys Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Starting date: 3/26 Time: 3:45 - 5:00pm Location: Telra field area Afterschool Percussion Club, Spring session for 5th & 6th Graders Our Spring session of the Percussion Club promises to be an enriching experience for our 5th & 6th Grade students to learn the fundamentals of rhythm, timing, dynamics, and groove. Students will be playing percussion instruments like base drums, xylophones, snare drums, crash cymbals, marimba and vibraphone and more. Grade Levels: 5th & 6th Grade students Days: Wednesdays Starting date: 4/17/2024 - 5/22/2024 Time: 3:45 - 4:45pm Register here: Telra percussion club participants: 5th & 6th grade Percussion Club (signupgenius.com) Culture Day, April 25th, 5-7pm Culture Day is an opportunity for our school community to come together and celebrate the different cultures that make up our community. It's a day where we can learn from each other, share our passions & traditions, and foster a greater understanding and appreciation of each other. If you would like to participate, read more and sign up here: Telra Families: Culture Fair (signupgenius.com) Art Walk and Craft Fair, May 2nd, 5-7pm We're excited to announce an evening dedicated to celebrating the remarkable talent and creativity of our students! Join us for our first ever K-8 Art Walk, where you'll have the opportunity to stroll through the halls and explore the incredible artwork our students have created throughout the year in art class. But wait, there's more - we're also inviting 4th-8th grade students to showcase their creativity and design thinking skills by displaying handmade crafts they're passionate about! More information will be shared with 4-8 students after Spring Break, but mark your calendar now for this fun event (taking place during the book fair!!!!) EOG Testing Schedule Friday 5/24 - 3rd-8th Grade Reading EOG & Early Release Day Monday 5/27 - Memorial Day (No School) Wednesday 5/29 - 3rd-8th Grade Math EOG & Early Release Day Friday 5/31 - 5th & 8th Grade Science EOG Both Math and Reading EOG test days will be Early Release Days at 1pm - more information will be shared closer to the date, but please mark these important testing dates on your calendar now!! Upcoming Events March Thursday 3/28 - Dress Down Day & 1st Grade Fairytale Ball April Friday 3/29 - Tuesday April 9 - Telra Spring Break Saturday 4/20 - Charlotte Math Club, 9:30-12:30 Wednesday 4/24 - Teacher Work Day - No school for students Thursday 4/25 - Culture Fair at Telra - sign up to participate here Friday 4/26 - Coffee with the Leadership, Telra Spirit Day, All Pro Dads May Monday 4/29- 5/3 - Scholastic Book Fair Thursday 5/2 - Art Walk & Craft Fair at Telra Monday 5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday 5/9-Friday 5/10 - i-Ready testing Friday 5/24 - 3rd-8th Grade Reading EOG & Early Release Day Monday 5/27 - Memorial Day (No School) Wednesday 5/29 - 3rd-8th Grade Math EOG & Early Release Day Friday 5/31 - 5th & 8th Grade Science EOG June Tuesday 6/4 - EOC Math 1 Friday 6/7 - FIELD DAY at YMCA Hemby & Last Day of School

Spring photos are tomorrow, Thursday, March 21. Please ensure your student is wearing their complete Telra uniform and has a big smile ready! You can order photos here. In this issue Morning Tardies and afternoon pick-ups Telra's Inaugural History Fair - tomorrow, 5-7pm! Spring Break Camp here at Telra Outdoor updates Volunteer Opportunities - can you help serve lunch tomorrow? Sign up below! Upcoming Events - this week and beyond! Morning Tardies & Afternoon pick-ups Recently, we've noticed a significant rise in emails regarding students' attendance, particularly instances where they are marked tardy. Telra's academic day starts at 8:15am sharp, and students need to be in their classroom at 8:15am 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 7:55am. Aim for the Green zone! Cars arriving 7:55 - 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. In the afternoon, early dismissal finishes at 3pm. Cars are invited to line up from 3:05pm onwards for afternoon carline. Please ensure you are not filling up the third lane prior to 3:00pm, so as to allow access to the school for families that need to collect their students early. Still have questions? Read more about arrivals and departures. Telra's Inaugural History Fair, Tomorrow - Thursday March 21, 5-7pm Our 4th - 8th Grade students have had the privilege to engage in the History Fair, where they've crafted projects centered on the theme "Turning Points in History". We invite you to join us in the gym, tomorrow, March 21 from 5-7pm, to view these projects! Thank you to Dr. Tenhulzen, Mrs. Gimeli and Mrs. McClain for orchestrating this enriching opportunity for our students and for supporting them throughout the process. We can't wait to see all the projects and discovering who our deserving winners are! We hope to see you there! Spring Break Camp at Telra The Superlative Club is offering Spring break camp at Telra, with part-time and full-time options from 8am-6pm daily. Exciting activities like hands-on electives in visual arts, science/nature, music/dance, culinary arts, and theatre games. Weekly camp rate: $200/student from 8am-4pm, with extended day options until 6pm for an additional $50/week Daily drop-in rate: $50/student Limited spaces available, find out more and register now! Registration - TELRA Institute Supplemental Care (thesuperlativeclub.com) Nature Trails, light poles and additional parking, oh my! Thanks to the hard work of our dedicated Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. O'Neill, Telra was the grateful recipient of a North Carolina "Go Outside" Grant. GO Grants provide North Carolina students access to the outdoors and opportunities for direct experience and to learn by doing. In the wooded area, behind the playground, we now have a series of trails for students to enjoy! Thank you to Mrs. O'Neill and all involved for this wonderful addition to our school. In addition to the nature trails, there have been a number of other updates around campus recently! 1. Street lighting - Light poles have been installed around our campus to illuminate the roadways, parking lot, and driveways. This will make our campus safer in the evenings and early mornings for cars and pedestrians. 2. Fencing - Privacy fencing has been installed in front of our bus lot to provide a barrier between our blacktop playground and the McKee Rd. In addition, fences have been installed behind the school playground to help define and enclose the natural areas around the school. 3. Additional parking - The gravel "pavilion" lot between Telra and St. Francis UMC has now been paved and connected to our sidewalk. This will create additional parking for our whole campus. 4. Blacktop Painting Project - We're in the process of transforming the blacktop area into a more welcoming recess space for our students by adding Four Square courts, Hopscotch, and a running track. We're optimistic that this will be completed over Spring Break. Stay tuned for more details as we'll need volunteers to make it happen! Volunteer Opportunities We have several upcoming opportunities for families to get involved here at Telra, please sign up below! Tech Help – Assist with updating the student laptops prior to our next round of i-Ready testing https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48453309-telra  Lunch Help – Assist with serving lunch to our hungry students! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48092612-lunch#/ Helping Hands - Friday mornings, join to help out with various jobs around the school https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BA9AE229-helping2#/ Spring Photo Help - Assist with having students ready for photos https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48567569-spring Upcoming Events This week Tonight 3/20- Chic Fil A Spirit Night at Waverly Tomorrow 3/21 - Spring Photos & Telra History Fair, 5-7pm Friday 3/22 - Coffee with the Leadership, All Pro Dads & Family Council Bingo Night  Saturday 3/23 - Charlotte Math Club, 9:30-12:30 March & April Monday 3/25 - Sunday 3/31 - Spirit Week at Vicious Biscuit, Arboretum, supporting the "Take the Trip" Foundation in honor of the Carroll family's foundation, dedicated to the memory of Cissy Thursday 3/28 - Telra Spirit Day & 1st Grade Fairytale Ball Friday 3/29 - Tuesday April 9 - Telra Spring Break Saturday 4/20 - Charlotte Math Club, 9:30-12:30 Wednesday 4/24 - Teacher Work Day Thursday 4/25 - Cultural Fair at Telra - sign up to participate here Friday 4/26 - Coffee with the Leadership, Telra Spirit Day, All Pro Dads May Monday 4/29- 5/3 - Book Fair Thursday 5/2 - Art Walk & Craft Fair at Telra (More information coming soon!) Monday 5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday 5/9-Friday 5/10 - i-Ready testing Friday 5/24 - EOG Testing begins Monday 5/27 - Memorial Day (No School) June Friday 6/7 - FIELD DAY at YMCA Hemby & Last Day of School

Happy Pi Day and Telra Lottery Day! The Telra lottery ran this morning at 10:30am, if you have a student in the lottery for the 2024-2025 school year, you can check your waitlist position here. In this issue - Let Me Run Registration – OPEN! - Intent to return - History Fair, Thursday, March 21 from 5-7pm - Volunteer Opportunities - Upcoming Events Let Me Run Registration is OPEN! Grade Levels: 3rd - 5th Grade and 6th - 8th Grade boys Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Starting date: 3/26 Time: 3:45 - 5:00pm Location: Telra field area Program Details: Let Me Run is a nonprofit wellness program that inspires boys to be themselves, be active, and belong. With a comprehensive curriculum that applies the power of running, the program encourages boys to develop their psychological, emotional and social health, in addition to their physical health. Twice a week for seven weeks, two trained volunteer coaches lead an elementary or middle school team through practice. Designed to amplify confidence, self-expression, and respect for others, each practice includes a lesson from the Let Me Run curriculum that incorporates running, games and activities. The spring season culminates in a 5k race festival that celebrates the boys’ personal growth. Register here: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/CLT-S24?sid=7cb98385d4394739907849b297203a01 Intent to Return It's that time of year where we thank you for being part of our community this year and ask about your intent to return to Telra in the fall. We understand that job changes, relocations, and other family circumstances can drive these decisions as well as individual preferences regarding academic, extracurricular, and social opportunities for your child(ren). Below, you'll find directions on completing the Re-Enrollment process in Alma.  We ask that you complete this by Thursday, March 28th to reserve your space for the fall. Log into Alma and find Alma Start: When you log into https://telra.getalma.com you should see your children's names and grade levels for the 2023-24 school year. Next to their name, you'll see a link for Alma Start. Click on it. Complete the intent to return form: Once in Alma Start, you should see icons for each of your children enrolled at Telra in the current school year (2023-24). For each one, click on Begin New Process. Select the Current school year Select "Intent to return 24-25" form to launch that Process. You’ll then see that on the “Active Processes” screen. Click on the Intent to return 24-25 process to complete the required forms. You’ll be asked to answer Yes/No regarding your intent to continue with Telra in the fall. Click "Complete" and on the next screen, click "Submit" You’ll know you are finished when you are returned to the “Active Process” screen and you see that the Intent to return 24-25 process is in the “Staff Review” stage with “nothing to do” Repeat this for each child at Telra. Wait: That's all you can do for now. Telra staff need to review and confirm your responses. Alma Start will show that the intent to return process is under "staff review" If you are not continuing at Telra, that's all you need to do. If you are rejoining us next year, we'll push you into the Re-registration process. Start the Re-registration process: (for those continuing at Telra) Towards the end of March, when you log into Alma Start, you'll see another Active Process Re-Registration 24-25 The first stage of this process is completing Information updates. This is where you can inform us if you want to update your email, phone number, address, or emergency contacts. We also ask you update your child's health information and transportation plans. Complete these forms and click submit. The next stage of this process is Certifications. Click through to read, understand, and type your name as your signature for each of them. Once again, click submit when you've completed all this. You're done. The next steps are for Telra staff to transfer all your information into the new school year. Nothing more for you to do! Thank you for being part of the Telra community, it’s been a great year so far and there is still more to come!  Please contact frontdesk@telra.org if you run into problems with the form and we'll help you out as best we can. Telra's Inaugural History Fair, Thursday March 21, 5-7pm Calling all history lovers! Our 4th - 8th Grade students have had the privilege to engage in the History Fair, where they've crafted projects centered on the theme "Turning Points in History". We invite you to join us in the gum, next Thursday, March 21 from 5-7pm, to view these projects! Thank you to Dr. Tenhulzen, Mrs. Gimeli and Mrs. McClain for orchestrating this enriching opportunity for our students and for supporting them throughout the process. We can't wait to see all the projects and discovering who our deserving winners are! We hope to see you there! Volunteer Opportunities We have several upcoming opportunities for families to get involved here at Telra, please sign up below! Tech Help – Assist with updating the student laptops prior to our next round of i-Ready testing https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48453309-telra Lunch Help – Assist with serving lunch to our hungry students! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48092612-lunch#/ Helping Hands - Friday mornings, join to help out with various jobs around the school https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BA9AE229-helping2#/ Spring Photo Help - Assist with having students ready for photos https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48567569-spring Upcoming Events March Wednesday 3/20 - Chic Fil A Spirit Night at Waverly Thursday 3/21 - Spring Photos & Telra History Fair, 5-7pm Friday 3/22 - Coffee with the Leadership, Telra Spirit Day, All Pro Dads & Family Council Bingo Night  Saturday 3/23 - Charlotte Math Club, 9:30-12:30 Thursday 3/28 - 1st Grade Fairytale Ball April Friday 3/29 - Tuesday April 9 - Telra Spring Break Saturday 4/20 - Charlotte Math Club, 9:30-12:30 Wednesday 4/24 - Teacher Work Day Thursday 4/25 - Multicultural Fair at Telra - sign up to participate here Friday 4/26 - Coffee with the Leadership, Telra Spirit Day, All Pro Dads & Family Council Bingo Night  May Monday 4/29- 5/3 - Book Fair Thursday 5/2 - Art Walk & Craft Fair at Telra (More information coming soon!) Monday 5/6 - 5/10 - Teacher Appreciation Week Thursday 5/9-Friday 5/10 - i-Ready testing Friday 5/24 - EOG Testing begins Monday 5/27 - Memorial Day (No School) June Friday 6/7 - FIELD DAY at YMCA Hemby & Last Day of School

Celebrate International Women's Day and enjoy the start of a long weekend! Remember, this Monday is a Teacher Work Day, and there is no school for students. Don't forget about daylight savings - clocks spring forward on Sunday morning! In this issue - Volunteer opportunities - Trimester 3 enrichment opportunities, clubs with open spaces - Telra Culture Fair, Thursday April 25th - March Events Volunteer Opportunities We have several upcoming opportunities for families to get involved here at Telra, please sign up below! Tech Help – Assist with updating the student laptops prior to our next round of i-Ready testing https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48453309-telra Lunch Help – Assist with serving lunch to our hungry students! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48092612-lunch#/ Helping Hands - Friday mornings, join to help out with various jobs around the school https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4BA9AE229-helping2#/ Trimester 3 enrichment opportunities Trimester 3 before and after school clubs start next week! Clubs listed below still have space available! Spring Running Clubs Girls on the Run Grade Levels: 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade girls Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Starting date: 3/12 Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm Location: Telra blacktop Program Details: Girls on the run is an afterschool program like no other! Twice per week, for 10 weeks, girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels, and learn important life skills. Trained and caring coaches lead 3rd-8th girls through interactive lessons and movement activities. The season ends with a celebratory 5K event. Register here: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/3JL2L4YDDWEYY1G?sid=010ea23963be4d8ca11a1e2596072de2 Let Me Run Grade Levels: 3rd-5th Grade and 6th-8th Grade boys Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Starting date: 3/26 Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm Location: Telra field area Program Details: Throughout the season, students will work on speed, endurance, and agility in a supportive and fun environment (no running experience necessary).  Let Me Run also incorporates a comprehensive life skills curriculum where boys will have the opportunity to cover topics like community outreach, gratitude, self-esteem, teamwork, and so much more.  Running is a lifelong sport that can benefit all athletes so don’t miss out on joining our amazing team this season!  The spring season culminates in a 5k race festival that celebrates the boys’ personal growth. Register here for 3rd-5th Grade boys: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/CLT-S24?sid=4db42a7bf83c4b308e7c103fcb9d4105will  Registration for 6th-8th Grade boys will open once we have enough coaches registered. Interested in helping Mr. Brogdon? Email kate.waters@telra.org for more info! Clubs with availability Amazing Athletes Grade Levels: Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Days / Dates: Monday’s beginning 3/11 through until 05/25 Time: 3:45pm– 4:45pm Location: Gym Cost: $180 Program details: Discover and explore 3-sports, learn the fundamentals, develop skills with exercises & drills, and have fun with gameplay. Explore, learn, develop, and play with Amazing Athletes Sport Discovery! This multi-week program is designed to empower kids to discover their inner athlete & love of sport. Register here: https://registration.amazingathletes.com/events/telra-institute-3-18-6-3-no-classes-4-1-4-8-5-27 Chess Club (K-2nd) Grade Levels: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade Days / Dates: Tuesday’s starting 3/12   Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm Location: Room 222 Cost: $180.00 per student Program details: Why Chess at School? Positive youth development, promotes social, emotional, cognitive, and educational benefits, builds competitiveness, empathy, and respect, builds soft and core skills, fosters attentiveness and critical thinking and greatly enhances problem solving ability. Register here: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/schools Chess Club (3rd-8th) Grade Levels: 3rd – 8th Grade Days / Dates: Wednesday’s starting 3/13 Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm Location: Room 222 Cost: $180.00 per student Program details: Why Chess at School? Positive youth development, promotes social, emotional, cognitive, and educational benefits, builds competitiveness, empathy, and respect, builds soft and core skills, fosters attentiveness and critical thinking and greatly enhances problem solving ability. Register here: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/schools Challenge Island STEAM Grade Levels: First – Fourth Grade Days / Dates: Tuesday’s starting 03/12 until 05/26 Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm Location: Gym Cost: $130 Program details: Your future awaits at this colossally cool island! You and a STEAM Team of friends will engineer your way through some of the world’s most exciting jobs from veterinarian to interior designer to marine biologist to professional basketball player! You’ll even explore the world of entrepreneurship and engineer a business all your own. Your future is looking fabulous on Cool Careers Island. Register here: Challenge Island - Challenge Island STEAM Adventures @Telra Institute March-May (challenge-island.com) Soccer will continue on Wednesdays and you can sign up here: https://www.charlottesoccerfactory.com/page/system/classreg-shopping?progId=9244 Telra’s Culture Fair - April 25 We're thrilled to announce Telra's very first Culture Fair, a celebration of diversity and unity within our amazing team! This event promises to be an enriching experience where we can learn more about each other's backgrounds, traditions, and customs. Date: April 25, 2024 Time: 5:00-7:00pm Location: Telra Gym We invite you to participate by showcasing a facet of your culture, whether it's through traditional clothing, food, music, dance, or any other form of expression you're passionate about. This is an opportunity to share what makes you unique and to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation for one another. If you would like to participate, read more and sign up here: Telra Families: Culture Fair (signupgenius.com) March Events Saturday 3/9 - Family Council Spirit Night at the Hornets (purchase tickets here)  Monday 3/11 - Teacher Workday, no school for students  Thursday 3/14 - Pi Day (Telra Lottery runs!)  Wednesday 3/20 - Chic Fil A Spirit Night at Waverly Thursday 3/21 - Spring Photos & Telra History Fair Friday 3/22 - Coffee with the Leadership, All Pro Dads & Family Council Bingo Night  Saturday 3/23 - Charlotte Math Club  Friday 3/29 - Spring Break begins

This morning our students celebrated Read Across America week by participating in our schoolwide Stop, Drop and Read celebration. Students took a break from their usual routine and got lost in the magic of storytelling and the power of imagination together! In this issue -Lunch help needed! -Trimester 3 enrichment sign ups -Spring Uniform Sales -March Events Lunch Help needed! Our dedicated lunch lead, Ms. Lena, will be on medical leave until after Spring Break. In her absence, we're seeking volunteers to assist in serving lunch to our students daily. If you're unable to commit to the entire time slot and need to leave early, please indicate in the comments your departure time - any and all help appreciated! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48092612-lunch#/ Trimester 3 before and after school enrichment & running clubs Trimester 3 introduces fresh clubs while also continuing beloved favorites! Springtime is my favorite as we welcome back Girls on the Run and Let Me Run for our 3rd grade and above students! Read on for information about all clubs. Girls on the Run Grade Levels: 3rd, 4th & 5th Grade girls Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Starting date: 3/12 Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm Location: Telra blacktop Program Details: Girls on the run is an afterschool program like no other! Twice per week, for 10 weeks, girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels, and learn important life skills. Trained and caring coaches lead 3rd-8th girls through interactive lessons and movement activities. The season ends with a celebratory 5K event. Register here: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/3JL2L4YDDWEYY1G?sid=010ea23963be4d8ca11a1e2596072de2 Let Me Run Grade Levels: 3rd-5th Grade and 6th-8th Grade boys Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Starting date: 3/26 Time: 3:45pm - 5:00pm Location: Telra field area Program Details: Throughout the season, students will work on speed, endurance, and agility in a supportive and fun environment (no running experience necessary).  Let Me Run also incorporates a comprehensive life skills curriculum where boys will have the opportunity to cover topics like community outreach, gratitude, self-esteem, teamwork, and so much more.  Running is a lifelong sport that can benefit all athletes so don’t miss out on joining our amazing team this season!  The spring season culminates in a 5k race festival that celebrates the boys’ personal growth. Register here for 3rd-5th Grade boys: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/CLT-S24?sid=4db42a7bf83c4b308e7c103fcb9d4105will Registration for 6th-8th Grade boys will open once we have enough coaches registered. Interested in helping Mr. Brogdon? Email kate.waters@telra.org for more info! Clubs with availability Amazing Athletes Grade Levels: Kindergarten – 3rd Grade Days / Dates: Monday’s beginning 3/11 through until 05/25 Time: 3:45pm– 4:45pm Location: Gym Cost: $180 Program details: Discover and explore 3-sports, learn the fundamentals, develop skills with exercises & drills, and have fun with gameplay. Explore, learn, develop, and play with Amazing Athletes Sport Discovery! This multi-week program is designed to empower kids to discover their inner athlete & love of sport. Register here: https://registration.amazingathletes.com/events/telra-institute-3-18-6-3-no-classes-4-1-4-8-5-27 Chess Club (K-2nd) Grade Levels: Kindergarten – 2nd Grade Days / Dates: Tuesday’s starting 3/12   Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm Location: Room 222 Cost: $180.00 per student Program details: Why Chess at School? Positive youth development, promotes social, emotional, cognitive, and educational benefits, builds competitiveness, empathy, and respect, builds soft and core skills, fosters attentiveness and critical thinking and greatly enhances problem solving ability. Register here: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/schools Challenge Island STEAM Grade Levels: First – Fourth Grade Days / Dates: Tuesday’s starting 03/12 until 05/26 Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm Location: Gym Cost: $130 Program details: Your future awaits at this colossally cool island! You and a STEAM Team of friends will engineer your way through some of the world’s most exciting jobs from veterinarian to interior designer to marine biologist to professional basketball player! You’ll even explore the world of entrepreneurship and engineer a business all your own. Your future is looking fabulous on Cool Careers Island. Register here: Challenge Island - Challenge Island STEAM Adventures @Telra Institute March-May (challenge-island.com) Badminton with Coach Moore Grade Levels: 6th-8th Grade Dates: Wednesday’s starting 03/13 Time: 7am-8am Location: Gym Cost: FREE Program details: Serve up some fun and fitness with Coach Moore’s badminton class! Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or a seasoned player aiming to improve your skills, join us on the court for fast-paced rallies, strategic gameplay, and a great workout that will leave you feeling energized and ready to conquer the day! Register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/r/XYSsUQCh8H Chess Club (3rd-8th) Grade Levels: 3rd – 8th Grade Days / Dates: Wednesday’s starting 3/13 Time: 3:45pm-4:45pm Location: Room 222 Cost: $180.00 per student Program details: Why Chess at School? Positive youth development, promotes social, emotional, cognitive, and educational benefits, builds competitiveness, empathy, and respect, builds soft and core skills, fosters attentiveness and critical thinking and greatly enhances problem solving ability. Register here: https://www.charlottechesscenter.org/schools Soccer will continue on Wednesdays and you can sign up here: https://www.charlottesoccerfactory.com/page/system/classreg-shopping?progId=9244 Spring Uniform Sales Need some new uniform pieces now the weather is warming up? French Toast has an upcoming sale for Telra families. French Toast has 30% of Polos from March 12-13 and 20% of sitewide from March 18-20. And don't snooze on our used uniform closet here at Telra - if you are in need of some uniform pieces, come and shop (for free) gently used uniform pieces at our next Coffee with the Leadership on March 22nd. March Events Saturday 3/9 - Family Council Spirit Night at the Hornets (purchase tickets here) Monday 3/11 - Teacher Workday, no school for students Thursday 3/14 - Pi Day (Telra Lottery runs!) Wednesday 3/20 - Chic Fil A Spirit Night at Waverly Thursday 3/21 - Spring Photos & Telra History Fair (more information will be shared shortly) Friday 3/22 - Coffee with the Leadership, All Pro Dads & Family Council Bingo Night Saturday 3/23 - Charlotte Math Club Friday 3/29 - Spring Break begins

A farewell message from our K-3 Principal, Principal Soto-Bazemore Dear Telra families, Today was a bittersweet day and I have never felt so loved and appreciated as Principal. I want to thank you for entrusting Telra with your children under my leadership for the past 3 years. It has been my privilege to serve and partner with you to see our students grow into the very best versions of themselves each and every single year. Thank you for your undying support, your kind words, and the fun memories we've shared through our experience with your incredible children. The School-Family partnership isn’t always easy, and I appreciate all of the honest conversations we have had to make sure we are all putting our best foot forward for our students. I have forged meaningful connections with students and families, and they will have a lasting impact on my life. As I move on from Telra, I hope to see your familiar faces around Charlotte and if you do spot me out and about, don’t be a stranger! I will always cheer and root for the well-rounded success of our Telra students and I look forward to seeing all the amazing things they will accomplish in the future. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Sincerely, Principal Soto-Bazemore In this issue - Come and Try Squash, this Sunday 2/25, 1pm-2:30pm - Lunch volunteers needed! - A night at the Hive, Saturday, March 9th. Purchase your tickets now! - Telra's MathCounts Team progressing to State - Access i-Ready - Yearbook Photos Come and Try Squash, this Sunday February 25th from 1-2:30pm Squash -- one of the most dynamic and fastest growing sports -- is exploding at the junior level.  The Ivy League and other top colleges place a strong emphasis on their squash programs and often give consideration to applicants who play squash. Named by Forbes magazine as the top ranked healthiest sport, squash is a great cardio workout that also provides ideal training for other sports.  A lifetime sport, squash is a fun activity the whole family can participate in! Come and give it a try this Sunday! Please RSVP to Coach Connie: conniesquash@gmail.com **Equipment provided, please wear non marking shoes – tennis shoes are fine** Charlotte Squash Club is located at: 705-C International Drive, Charlotte NC Lunch assistance needed! Have you always dreamed of being a “Lunch Lady (or man!)” ?? Now’s your chance! Our lunchroom needs you – we are looking for volunteers to help serve lunch from February 29th – March 8th. If you have some time free and can offer your assistance, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-48092612-lunch#/ A Night at the Hive - Saturday, March 9th, 7pm tip-off Join us in showing your support for the Telra Family Council and enjoy a game of basketball alongside the Telra family and friends! Purchase tickets here: https://hornets.spinzo.com/charlotte-hornets-vs-brooklyn-nets-2024-03-09-ZKNJX?group=telra-institute--n8cb Telra's MathCounts Team A few weeks back, Telra's MathCounts team competed in the regional competition at UNC Charlotte, and this week we learned that their performance qualifies them to move onto the state competition on March 22. Please send your remote cheers for the team of Eric Amirbekyan, Rivan Bhatt, Joseph Li, and Henry Wang as they will be heading to Durham next month to represent Telra! Accessing your student's iReady Diagnostic scores Telra uses iReady as a regular, independent check-in to assess student growth. Results can be viewed in the iReady Parent Portal at any time. How can I access my student’s results? Visit i-ReadyConnect.com and log in using the credentials below: Username = School ID number (you can find this in Alma) Password = telra Click on the For Families dropdown and select the For Families report. Enter the Telra District Report Code: JZ5ZVKE To read more, please visit the following link: https://www.telra.org/_files/ugd/067814_7d5e6414cd9c4e228c70998e1d8abdbe.pdf Yearbook photos Taken some fun snapshots at any of our events this year? Share them here for our yearbook: https://bit.ly/TelraShare23

In this Issue Farewell Principal Soto-Bazemore at Coffee with the Leadership, this Friday All Pro Dads , Friday morning, 7am New after school percussion club, starts tomorrow!! 2024-25 Telra Lottery is open - tell your friends to join us this Fall Spring running programs - call out for coaches Whats on this weekend! Last Friday evening, our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students came together for our first-ever Middle School Party. It was a fantastic occasion filled with laughter and joy as students enjoyed each other's company. We extend a massive thank you to the dedicated staff members who volunteered their time as chaperones and to the parent and staff volunteers who assisted with the setup. Special recognition goes to Sally Baker and Kristin Gilvin for their exceptional support, as always. Also over the weekend, three students from Telra, Vishan Alapati, Advai Nalla, and Mihail Zolutuhin, competed in the Chess Kid National Festival and emerged victorious, claiming 1st place in the K-5 (Under 1200) Team category! Congratulations to these talented individuals! Farewell Principal Soto-Bazemore This Friday, February 23rd marks Principal Soto-Bazemore's farewell from Telra. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for her immense contributions to our community. She will be greatly missed by both staff and students. Please join us this Friday, February 23rd at Coffee with the Leadership to share a cup of coffee and convey your best wishes as she embarks on her next adventure. Friday, February 23rd, 8:30 am - Coffee with the Leadership & Uniform Swap Shop Come and grab a cup of coffee and have a chat in the gym with our leadership team and other Telra families!   Parking will be available in the gravel lot (after carline has finished). Friday, February 23rd, 7am - All Pro Dads If you haven't explored it yet, All Pro Dad Chapters offer dads a chance to enjoy quality time with their children and enhance their bond. Each session focuses on a specific topic, and this month's theme is "Gentleness." Breakfast is available at $5 per person. New afterschool Percussion club, starting tomorrow!! Open to all 2nd-5th Grade students, the first sessions of this new club will run on Wednesdays from 2/21/2024- 3/27/2024. Spots are limited to 20 and will fill quickly so be sure your schedule allows your child to attend each Wednesday 3:45pm to 4:45pm. Percussion Club is going to be an interactive environment to learn the fundamentals of rhythm, timing, dynamics, and groove. Music is a great way to channel a child’s energy and creativity into something constructive, educational and fun! Students will be playing percussion instruments like base drums, xylophones, snare drums, crash cymbals, marimba and vibraphone and more. Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4DA5A829AB9-47986769-2nd5th#/ 2024-25 School Year Lottery is open! Spread the word. Telra is now taking open enrollment applications from students who want to experience Kinder - 9th grade advanced learning with the Telra community in fall 2024. Visit https://www.telra.org/ to register for the lottery. Let Me Run and Girls on the Run Coaches needed We're on the lookout for a few more coaches for this Spring season - if you're interested in getting involved or would like to know more information about either of these programs, please email kate.waters@telra.org Upcoming Events (this weekend) Saturday, February 24th, 9:30am – Charlotte Math Club https://academics.davidson.edu/math/davis/CMCMath/index.html 9:30 – 11:45 for elementary, middle, and junior groups 9:30 - 12:30 for the senior group Sunday, February 25th, 1pm - 2:30pm - Free Come and Try Squash Event! https://charlottesquashclub.com/ Come and try Squash event, open to all Telra families! The come and try event is free but please register by emailing Coach Connie: conniesquash@gmail.com Equipment provided please wear non marking shoes – tennis shoes are fine!

February is a busy month, with lots of fun activities for students and their families. Scroll down to see all that Telra has to offer this month!! Tonight, Tuesday Feb 6, 4-8pm Make it a noodle night and support Telra! Order Nothing but Noodles from 4-8pm tonight and Nothing but Noodles will donate 25% of your purchase back to Telra. Friday, February 9th 5-9pm Kate’s Skate Bash at Kate’s Skating Rink, 14500 Independence Blvd, Indian Trail. $20 admission per person includes admission, skate rental, unlimited cheese pizza, popcorn and fountain drinks (food will be available from 6-7:30pm). Gift a Bundt Cake – order between 2/6 and 2/11 Starting today, Tuesday 2/6 you can order a delicious nothing bundt cake to enjoy with your family and friends, while supporting Telra! Consider ordering a cake for a friend or teacher! Orders will close on Sunday, 2/11 @ 5pm. All bundtlets will be distributed on 2/14 and sent home with students at dismissal. Bundlets are $7 per cake, with $2 from each purchase being contributed directly to Telra. Order here : https://www.telra.org/fundraisers Thank you for supporting our school! Wednesday, February 14th –  Family Council Gathering at Sips & Dips Family Council is organizing a gathering at Sips and Dips after school, running from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. If you celebrate Valentine’s Day, this is a great opportunity to join your friends and indulge in some sweet treats. Be sure to reference Telra Family Council, as 10% of proceeds will support the FC! Thursday, February 15th – 100th Day of School Celebration Let’s celebrate being 100 days wiser with Telra’s February Spirit Day. On this day students have the option to wear: -Regular uniform -Telra Spiritwear shirts with uniform or jeans bottom -100 items shirt (decorate a shirt with 100 items!) with uniform or jeans bottom or -Dress up as a 100-year old If you would like to order Telra Spirit wear prior to next month's Spirit Day you can do so here: https://cottonginapparel.com/telra/shop/home Friday, February 16th, 6-8pm - Middle School Party (Grades 6-8) Middle school families, please refer to the email sent last week. This party is only open to 6th, 7th & 8th graders currently enrolled at Telra. If you would like to contribute to the party, please consider donating an item – you can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-47663216-middle all donations should be received by Monday, 2/12. We will be decorating the gym from 4-5:30pm on 2/16, if you would like to help transform the gym – you can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49ABA82EABFEC25-47691709-middle As a reminder all students will need permission to attend the party, please log in to your Alma account to complete the "Middle School Party Permission Form" for your student to attend the party. Saturday, February 17th - GEO First Meeting GEOmath (Girls Early Olympiad Math) is a new club starting at Telra on Saturdays for K-3 girls to get involved with competition math early on. The first session will be Saturday, 2/17. This program will include monthly sessions where girls can meet and collaborate while learning about slightly higher level problems. The goal of this program is to encourage more girls to pursue high levels of math in the future! If you are interested in this program for your student, you can sign up here: https://forms.gle/deMBM5AAcE7hhQvy5 Monday, February 19th - Teacher Work Day (No school) Friday, February 23rd, 7am - All Pro Dads If you haven't explored it yet, All Pro Dad Chapters offer dads a chance to enjoy quality time with their children and enhance their bond. Each session focuses on a specific topic, and this month's theme is "Gentleness." Breakfast is available at $5 per person. Friday, February 23rd, 8:30am - Coffee with the Leadership & Uniform Swap Shop Come and grab a cup of coffee and have a chat in the gym with our leadership team and other Telra families!  Parking will be available in the gravel lot (after carline has finished). Saturday, February 24th, 9:30am – Charlotte Math Club https://academics.davidson.edu/math/davis/CMCMath/index.html 9:30 – 11:45 for elementary, middle, and junior groups 9:30 – 12:30 for senior group See you at some of our February events!!

What an exciting week it's been at Telra! Our students embarked on diverse journeys across Charlotte, exploring nuclear power, Illusions, engineering, animal habitats, ancient caves, new sports and more, while fostering friendships during bus rides. Students have had a blast this week, in between their mid year testing and classroom spelling bees! If you were a chaperone this week and have yearbook photos to share, please upload them here: https://bit.ly/TelraShare23 iReady instructions - how to find your student's scores Spelling Bee Girls math tutoring Charlotte Mecklenburg Library access Photo submissions (from field trip or any other events): https://bit.ly/TelraShare23 Character strength of the week Upcoming Events iReady instructions - how to find your student's scores Mid-year iReady testing took place this week. Telra uses iReady as a regular, independent check-in to assess student growth. While some students are still finishing up, families can access their student's results in the iReady Parent Portal at any time. How can I access my student’s results? Visit i-ReadyConnect.com and log in using the credentials below Username = School ID number (you can find this in Alma) Password = telra Click on the For Families dropdown and select the For Families report. Enter the Telra District Report Code: JZ5ZVKE To read more, please visit the following link: https://www.telra.org/_files/ugd/067814_7d5e6414cd9c4e228c70998e1d8abdbe.pdf Spelling Bee Our official classroom bees took place this week as part of our very first Scripps Spelling Bee! Congratulations, to all of our classroom winners who will proceed to the schoolwide finals, taking place this Tuesday, January 30, details below. 1st-3rd Grade School Bee Date: Tuesday, January 30 Time: 5:00 PM Details: - Grade level champions determined by participants' longevity in the competition. - Overall K-3 champion and runner-up will receive invitations to the Open Bee. Open School Bee Date: Tuesday, January 30 Time: 6:30 PM Details: - Invitations extended to 3 finalists from each 4-8 class, along with the 1-3 champion and runner-up. - Grade level champions determined by participants' longevity in the competition. - The overall school champion and runner-up will be crowned during this event. We extend a warm invitation to you, our valued parents, to attend and cheer for our talented spellers on January 30th. Your support is invaluable in creating a memorable experience for our students. For any questions or additional information, please reach out to karly.lucas@telra.org. Girls math tutoring GEOmath (Girls Early Olympiad Math) is a new club starting at Telra on Saturdays for K-3 girls to get involved with competition math early on. The first session will be Saturday, 2/17. This program will include monthly sessions where girls can meet and collaborate while learning about slightly higher level problems. The goal of this program is to encourage more girls to pursue high levels of math in the future! If you are interested in this program for your student, you can sign up here: https://forms.gle/deMBM5AAcE7hhQvy5 Charlotte Mecklenburg Library access for Telra students! Telra students can now enjoy the privilege of having their own Charlotte Mecklenburg Libraries account, granting them the ability to borrow books and utilize various other free resources! Login https://cmlibrary.bibliocommons.com/user/login?destination=%2Fuser Username: TIXXXXXXX (This is “TI” followed by the student ID number. Student ID number can be found in Alma) PIN: XXXX (4 digit birth year) Free resources at OneAccess: https://www.cmlibrary.org/oneaccess Includes Tutor.com for homework help https://www.cmlibrary.org/research-and-learn/tutorcom-live-homework-help Character strength of the week The character strength for next week is "Creativity". See below a suggested family activity! Upcoming Events Jan 30 - Schoolwide Spelling Bee Feb 6 - Spirit Night at Nothing But Noodles (Stonecrest) Feb 9 - Kate's Skate Feb 15 - 100th Day of School - Telra Spirit day Students may wear: Telra Spiritwear shirt 100 items shirt (decorate a shirt with 100 items!) Dress like a 100-year old Feb 16 - Middle School Party (Grades 6-8) Feb 17 - GEO First Meeting Feb 19 - Teacher Work Day (No school) Feb 23 - All Pro Dads & Coffee with the Leadership Wondering how can you keep track of what's going on at Telra? Several ways! ​ 1. The Telra Academic Calendar is on our website and also on Alma. This calendar shows school holidays, staff planning days, breaks, and trimester starts. 2. The Telra Events Calendar includes the above as well as important testing dates and other school social and extracurricular events. 3. We'll keep reminding you of key upcoming dates (as above) in the Telegrams also!