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The Challenge is Ours… Commitment from Everyone Excellence for Everyone

Proven Ideas Parents Can Use to Help Their Children Do Better in School Over the next several weeks, I will share tips from the Parent Institute for parents to help their children do better in school. The areas that will be addressed are: Making Time Count; Reading to Your Child; Building SelfEsteem; Discipline; Solving School Problems; Motivating Your Child; Building Responsibility; Reinforcing Learning; Homework.

Making Time Count 1.

Put specific times on your calendar each week when you will spend time with your children. During that time, focus your love and attention on your child.

2.

Use car time to talk with your children. There's no phone or television to interfere. No one can get up and leave. And kids know they really have your ear.

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.

3.

Plan to eat at least one meal together as a family each day.

4.

Look for things to do together as a family. Get everyone involved in choosing how to spend your time together.

5.

Try giving children television tickets. Each week, each child gets 20 tickets. Each ticket can be used for 30 minutes of TV time. Any tickets remaining at the end of the week can be cashed in for 25 cents each. Parents can still veto a certain program, of course.

Author: Dr. John H. Wherry; Source: The Parent Institute 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%

Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff!

3rd Grade Representatives

4th Grade Representatives

5th Grade Representatives

Ames-Evan Lazar Arnold-Drew Hutcheson Cantonwine-Bella Parker Cross-Keaton Parmley Faust-Cooper Robinson Stevens-Charlie Menzel Stierwalt-Kamilla Whitaker

Duby-Dunkin York Grabinski-Brighton Boggess Hicks-Jadyn Wadler Miller-Justin Evans Stockton-Gillian Jones Terry-Cole Hutcheson

Fowler-Kyley Pelfrey Hirt-Bijou Champagne Hopper-Nathan Barger Mitchell-Olivia Headley Ramsey-MaCayla Stonebraker Thomas-Connor Barcus

Coming Soon After-School Spanish Enrichment (Open to Any 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Student)

Next Meeting September 11

Spell Bowl (4th & 5th Graders— Tryouts)

6:00 PM TZ Media Center

For updates. (Search for Tzouanakis Intermediate PTO Greencastle, Indiana)

Look for more information about these after-school activities to come home soon.

Box Tops Box Tops are collected throughout the school year. Congratulations to Mrs. Arnold’s classroom for winning the first challenge (popsicle treat)—collecting 766 Box Tops. The current challenge is running Sept. 5 through Oct. 24. The grade level that reaches 1000 Box Tops first students will be able to sit anywhere they want at lunch.

Tzouanakis Bullying Hotline Extension 486 765-653-4700 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.

Fitness Fanatics A voluntary program during recess that promotes walking/jogging/running will begin after Labor Day. PTO sponsors this program where students earn chips for completing laps at recess. Students will have opportunities to earn charms and other incentives throughout the school year. This program will begin for this year on September 8th.

TZ Café Menu September 8—September 12 Monday, September 8

Tuesday, September 9

Wednesday, Sept. 10

Thursday, Sept. 11

Friday, September 12

Breakfast: Sausage Gravy Bagel

Breakfast: Waffle Sticks

Breakfast: Biscuit & Gravy and Hash Brown

Breakfast: Bacon Egg Pizza

Breakfast: Sausage Egg Flatbread

Lunch: BBQ Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Lunch: Mini Sub Sandwich, Tator Tots, Assorted Fruits, and Macaroni and Cheese, Carrots with Milk Dip, Assorted Fruits, and Milk

Lunch: Country Beef Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Whole Grain Roll, Assorted Fruits, and Milk

Lunch: Taco Thursday w/Tostito Chips, Refried Beans, Diced Tomatoes/Salsa, Assorted Fruits, and Milk

Lunch: Sausage Pizza, French Fries, Mixed Veggies, Assorted Fruits, and Milk

Breakfast Note: Each day students have the choice of the main entre or assorted dry cereal or yogurt with graham crackers. They also have fruit choices and milk. Lunch Note: Each day students have the choice of the main entre or grilled chicken or peanut butter and jelly sandwich. 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.

Gym Shoes Needed for PE Mr. Phillips is accepting small sized children gym shoes. No adult sizes needed now. Gently used are just fine, and we can wash and dry them here.

Changes in Transportation If you need to make a change to your student’s end of the day transportation, please send a note to school with your child, or call the school office prior to 2:20. Our main transportation priority is to ensure your child gets to his/her destination safely and correctly. Thank you for your assistance!

Car Drop-Off/Pick-Up Reminders *The entrance/exit via Linwood Drive is a two-lane drive. Please stay to the right as you enter and exit the school property. *Please drive slow and look out for other vehicles, walkers, and bikes. *DO NOT PULL OUT AND DRIVE AROUND CARS THAT ARE IN THE DROP-OFF/PICK-UP LANE. Please be patient and wait for the line to move. Typically, you will only be stopped for a short time at the end of the school day. *Students should exit/enter cars on the passenger side ONLY.

Thank you for helping us keep dismissal safe for all.

Mid-Term Reports It is hard to believe that next week marks the mid-term of the first nine week grading period. The beginning of the school year is filled with learning procedures, routines, and expectations. This is also time when teachers are getting to know the students both academically and socially with both formal and informal assessments. The mid-term report is a means of giving parents a checkup of how the student is performing. Typically, there are a handful of grades collected in each subject by the mid-term. The first midterm is different, as there are not many assignments that go into the total calculation of the mid-term grade. Parents should take the mid-term grade with care and not place much emphasis on this checkpoint. Another item we want to point out is your child has only had one complete special class rotation (art, music, PE) at this point. If they have not had the class yet this grading period they will not have a grade or if they just started the class, it may be an incomplete grade with just a few scores. Parents are able to log into Harmony to check up on student progress 24/7. There is also the option for parents to sign up in Harmony for notifications to be sent regarding student attendance, discipline, and academics. Any questions may be addressed with the classroom teacher.

Sign Up Now for Fitness Intramurals Information was sent home with students on Tuesday, September 2. The registration forms are due by September 10. This is a one day a week program that runs for three consecutive weeks. Any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student may register. Mr. Phillips and Miss Cross will be the coaches for this program. Students enrolled will meet right after school to engage in fun fitness activities from 3:00-4:00. 3rd Graders will meet on Sept. 15, 22, and 29 4th & 5th Grade Boys will meet on Sept. 16, 23, and 30 4th & 5th Grade Girls will meet on Sept. 17, 24, and Oct. 1

TZ CALENDAR Sun August 31

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

September 1

September 2

September 3

September 4

Labor Day—No School

Fri September 5

September 6

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

TZ Cross Country Pre-State Meet Noon @ Lavern Gibson in Terre Haute

September 11

September 12

September 13

9-11 Ceremony

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:00-4:00 TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

September 7

September 14

September 8

September 9

September 10

4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:00-4:00

Student Council 3:00-4:00

4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:00-4:00

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

TZ Cross Country Meet @ GMS 5:00 PM

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

September 15

September 16

September 17

GCSC School Board Meeting 7PM Ridpath

Fitness Intramurals—4th & 5th Grade Boys—3:00 -4:00

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

September 21

September 28

September 23

September 24

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

Picture Day

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

Fitness Intramurals—4th & 5th Grade Boys—3:00 -4:00

September 30

October 1

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

Fitness Intramurals—4th & 5th Grade Boys—3:00 -4:00

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:00 -4:00

September 18

September 19

September 20

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

TZ Cross Country South Knox Invite 9:00 AM South Knox HS

September 25

September 26

September 27

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

TZ Cross Country Tiger Cub Invite 10:00 AM @ GMS

October 3

October 4

TZ Cross Country Practice 3:00-4:30 @ GMS

TZ Cross Country State Meet @ Carmel

Fitness Intramurals—4th & 5th Grade Girls—3:00 -4:00

September 29

Fitness Intramurals—3rd Grade—3:00-4:00

Mid-Terms Go Home

Mid-Term

September 22

Fitness Intramurals— 3rd Grade—3:00-4:00

PTO Meeting 6:00 TZ Media Center

Fitness Intramurals—4th & 5th Grade Girls—3:00 -4:00

Fitness Intramurals— 3rd Grade—3:00-4:00

Sat

Fitness Intramurals—4th & 5th Grade Girls—3:00-4:00 4th & 5th Grade Choir 3:004:00

October 2