500 Linwood Drive Greencastle, IN 46135 Phone (765) 653-4700 Fax (765) 653-6449
GENERAL HOMEWORK TIPS FOR PARENTS ✪ Make sure your child has a quiet, well-lit place to do homework. Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions, such as people coming and going. ✪ Make sure the materials your child needs, such as paper, pencils and a dictionary, are available. Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some projects and get them in advance.
The Challenge is Ours… Commitment from Everyone Excellence for Everyone
✪ Help your child with time management. Establish a set time each day for doing homework. Don‘t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime. Think about using a weekend morning or afternoon for working on big projects, especially if the project involves getting together with classmates. ✪ Be positive about homework. Tell your child how important school is. The attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires. ✪ When your child does homework, you do homework. Show your child that the skills they are learning are related to things you do as an adult. If your child is reading, you read too. If your child is doing math, balance your checkbook.
The Tzouanakis School Community is dedicated to providing a safe, caring, and respectful educational environment in which all students may fulfill their academic, moral, physical, and social potential.
✪ When your child asks for help, provide guidance, not answers. Giving answers means your child will not learn the material. Too much help teaches your child that when the going gets rough, someone will do the work for him or her. ✪ When the teacher asks that you play a role in homework, do it. Cooperate with the teacher. It shows your child that the school and home are a team. Follow the directions given by the teacher. ✪ If homework is meant to be done by your child alone, stay away. Too much parent involvement can prevent homework from having some positive effects. Homework is a great way for kids to develop independent, lifelong learning skills. ✪ Stay informed. Talk with your child‘s teacher. Make sure you know the purpose of homework and what your child‘s class rules are.
Attendance ISTEP+ Pass Both ISTEP+ Pass E/LA ISTEP+ Pass Math IREAD-3 Pass NWEA Reading Growth NWEA Math Growth
97% 87% 86% 87% 96% 73% 75%
✪ Help your child figure out what is hard homework and what is easy homework. Have your child do the hard work first. This will mean he will be most alert when facing the biggest challenges. Easy material will seem to go fast when fatigue begins to set in.
From Us. Dept. of Education, Homework Help for Parents
Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff!
Meal Costs
Textbook Fees for 2014-15 Due NOW 3rd Grade—$116.25
Hot Lunch
$2.55/day
$12.75/week
Reduced Lunch
$.40/day
$2.00/week
Extra Milk
$.40
Breakfast
$1.50/day
$7.50/week
Adult Lunch
$3.00
Adult Breakfast
$1.75
4th Grade—$110.00 5th Grade—$107.00 You may pay book fees online through Harmony with credit card or by cash, check, or money order in the TZ office.
You may put money in your child’s account at www.myschoolbucks.com. This program replaces Café Prepay. 100% of the money you deposit goes on the account—no fee charged. You will need their account and pin number. You can also view their account for an activity report or check their balance. For any questions about the program contact Food Service @ 653-3725.
Next Meeting
Tzouanakis Bullying Hotline Extension 486
September 12
765-653-4700
6:00 PM TZ Media Center
@tztigercubs For updates. (Search for Tzouanakis Intermediate PTO Greencastle, Indiana)
Please leave a voice mail for the main office at any time of the day or night. Urgent issues will be directed to Administration immediately and investigations will be conducted for all messages. If this is an emergency, please contact the police.
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Box Tops Now is the time to turn in all the Box Tops you have been collecting all summer. The current challenge is running now through Aug. 29. The classroom with most Box Tops receives a popsicle treat.
Order Form Sent Home Also available on TZ PTO Webpage Purple Shirt with Logo Below Youth & Most Adult Sizes $10 Adult XXL & 3XL $12 Also Available Women’s V-Neck $12/$15 Orders Due Aug. 27 Make Checks Payable to TZ PTO
TZ Choir Open to Interested 4th and 5th Graders Sign Up Now! Informational forms were sent home with 4th & 5th grade students. You may also find a form on the TZ webpage (on “Printable Forms” page). Registration form is due no later than 8AM on Friday, August 15th. Students will prepare several patriotic songs for several performances.
Picnic in the TZ Backyard (Playground)
Join us to celebrate Back-to-School and the completion of the Student Council Playground Beautification Project
Monday, August 18th 6:00-8:00 in TZ’s Backyard (Playground) Ice Cream Treat 6:00-7:00
This is a TZ Subway Night from 5-8 PM. To help TZ earn dollars from Subway, please use the flyer that will be sent home with students. You may go to either Greencastle Subway. This flyer will be posted online, too. Pick up a subway dinner and bring it to the backyard (playground) at TZ. PTO will provide an ice cream treat. This is a chance for families to enjoy an evening together. We will have recess equipment available for use. Bring lawn chairs/blankets if you wish. There are picnic tables under the shelter house. *Note: This event is weather permitting. A message will be sent to parents if the event is canceled due to weather. The Subway Night is a go rain or shine.
Dress Code - School Clothing
Dress Code - School Clothing
Girls
Boys
All students need to wear appropriate (modest) clothing to school. When it gets warm, clothing worn on weekends is not always appropriate at school.
All students need to wear appropriate (modest) clothing to school. When it gets warm, clothing worn on weekends is not always appropriate at school.
Listed below are examples of clothing that are not appropriate for school wear.
Listed below are examples of clothing that are not appropriate for school wear.
Clothing with tobacco or alcohol advertising
Tank tops with enlarged arm openings
Halter tops, strapless tops, spaghetti strap tops or dresses
Shirts that do not effectively cover stomachs and backs
Clothing that doesn’t cover backs or stomachs
Clothing with tobacco or alcohol advertising
Clothing must cover bra straps
Shorts that are too short or sag
Shorts that are too short
Or other clothing deemed unacceptable by administration
Or other clothing deemed unacceptable by administration
GCSC Wellness Policy Reminders Celebrations During the School Day Schools shall limit celebrations that involve food during instructional time to no more than two (2) per school year. All food items should be store bought, pre-packaged, and/or pre-wrapped for food safety and allergies. Please consult the suggested healthy Nutrition/Snack List for food suggestions.
Birthday Celebrations No food items will be allowed in the classroom/building in celebration of a student’s birthday. GCSC encourages and supports the use of nonfood birthday recognitions during the school day.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation of the GCSC Wellness Policy.
TZ Café Menu August 18—August 22 Monday, August 18
Tuesday, August 19
Wednesday, August 20
Thursday, August 21
Friday, August 22
Breakfast: Bosco Apple Stick
Breakfast: Mini Pancake Sausage Wrap
Breakfast: Biscuit & Gravy
Breakfast: Gravy Pizza
Breakfast: Chicken Biscuit
Lunch: Popcorn Chicken or Turkey and Cheese Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Whole Grain Roll, Assorted Fruits, and Milk
Lunch: Soft Beef Taco or Grilled Chicken, Diced Tomatoes and Salsa, Refried Beans, Assorted Fruits, and Milk
Lunch: Sausage Pizza or Grilled Chicken, Fresh Broccoli w/ Dip, Steamed Mixed Veggies, Assorted Fruits, and Milk
Lunch: Bosco Cheese Stick, or Grilled Chicken, Steamed Peas, Celery w/ Dip, Assorted Fruits, and Milk
Lunch: Loaded Baked Potato or Grilled Chicken, Steamed Broccoli, Whole Grain Garlic Breadstick, Assorted Fruits, and Milk
School Hours for 2014-2015 *Monday:—The student day will begin at 8:45 a.m. (tardy bell) and dismissal will be at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday – Friday—The student day begins at 8:00 a.m. (tardy bell) and dismissal will be at 2:55 p.m.
Attendance Clarification
If a student arrives… *between 8:01 and 9:45 (Tues.-Fri.) he/she will be counted as AM Tardy.
*between 9:45 and 11:30 he/she will be counted as Absent 1/2 Day-AM.
If a student leaves… *school early anytime after 1:25 he/she will be counted as PM Tardy. *school between 11:30 and 1:25 he/she will be counted as Absent 1/2 Day-PM.
Important Phone Numbers Transportation
653-6840
Superintendent’s Office
653-9771
TZ Students After-School Activities (watch TZ Trailblazer for sign-ups)
Greencastle Community Schools Grading Scale All Greencastle Schools will use the following grading scale.
100
=
A+
99-92
=
A
91-90
=
A-
89-88
=
B+
87-82
=
B
Spanish (1st & 2nd Sem.)
3rd-5th
Choir (1st Sem.)
4th-5th
Spell Bowl (1st Sem.)
4th-5th
81-80
=
B-
Math Bowl (2nd Sem.)
4th-5th
79-78
=
C+
Geography Bee (1st Sem.)
4th-5th
77-72
=
C
Science Bowl (2nd Sem.)
5th
71-70
=
C-
Art Enrichment (1st & 2nd Sem.)
3rd-5th
69-68
=
D+
Wrestling (boys—2nd Sem.)
3rd-5th
67-62
=
D
Fitness Intramurals (boys & girls—1st & 2nd Sem.) 3rd-5th Student Council (all year)
3rd-5th
61-60
=
D-
Musical (2nd Sem.)
4th-5th
59-0
=
F
TZ CALENDAR Sun August 10
Mon August 11
Tue August 12
TZ XC Practice @ GMS 3:00-4:30
Wed
Thu
Fri
August 13
August 14
August 15
TZ Fall Fundraiser Kick-Off
PTO Meeting 6:00 TZ Media Center
SRI/SMI Testing
SRI/SMI Testing
SRI/SMI Testing
TZ XC Practice @ GMS 3:00-4:30
Sat August 16
TZ XC Practice @ GMS 3:00-4:30
August 17
August 18
August 19
August 20
August 21
August 22
August 23
August 26
August 27
August 28
August 29
August 30
September 4
September 5
September 6
September 12
September 13
GCSC School Board Meeting 7PM Ridpath
August 24
August 25 4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:00-4:00
4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:00-4:00
Fall Fundraiser Ends August 31
September 1
September 2
Labor Day—No School
September 7
September 3 4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:00-4:00
September 8
September 9
September 10
September 11
4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:00-4:00
Student Council 3:00-4:00
4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:00-4:00
9-11 Ceremony PTO Meeting 6:00 TZ Media Center
