Upper School Student Check-In & Orientation Information THURSDAY - August 10th 12th Grade Check-In from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Returning Students Only 11th Grade Check-In from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Returning Students Only 10th Grade Check-In from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Returning Students Only 9th Grade Check-In from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Returning Students Only 8th Grade Check-In from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Returning Students Only All incoming 7th grade students and all 8th-12th grade students who have not previously attended TPS will have check-in and orientation from 3:45-5:45 p.m.
Students should report to the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) for Check-In and Orientation Meetings
• Parents are welcome to attend check-in, however parent attendance is not required. Please note that
ending times are an estimation.
• As check-in and orientations are not part of a school day, students do not need to wear school dress code
attire.
• Forms - In order to expedite the check-in process, please print and complete any required forms or
optional forms that you may need prior to check-in and bring with you.
• Payments through our online webstore are encouraged and "optional opportunities" listed below will be
available through the online store starting August 2nd. Cash, checks (payable to "TPS"), and credit cards are accepted for payment on the 10th as well. One check is suitable for all purchases (with the exception of optional spirit wear).
• New TPS families - Unfortunately, our system will not be ready in time to set up your student's webstore
account for payments, however all acceptable payment types will be available to you at check-in. The webstore option will be available to you as soon as possible after school begins. Note Regarding the Bell Schedule - As previously announced, the bell schedule has changed for the Upper School this year . • 2017-18 Bell Schedule • 2017-18 School Calendar
During Check-In students will be processed through the areas below: Class Schedule Pick Up - Students will pick up their class schedule and move on to the next step. Please note: • Schedule changes will not be made at check-in. Schedule change forms will be available for
students to fill out and leave for the school counselor. Students will also have the opportunity to request schedule changes during the first two weeks of school.
• Unfortunately, if your child's enrollment has not been verified with the completion
of the 2017-18 registration process, we will not be able to provide a class schedule and students will not be able to pick up class books on the 10th. (Parents have been contacted directly via email if registration has not been completed.) Book Pick Up - Students will go to the library (room 25) with their class schedule to checkout their books. Locker Assignments - Grades 8-12 only. (Grade 7 students will have classroom copies of their texts and be provided a set of take home text books.)
• Lockers are optional. Policies are outlined in the "Locker Policy - Permission & Waiver" form.
Students must present this form in order to receive a locker assignment. This form must also be submitted if you do not wish for your child to use a TPS locker.
• Two students are randomly assigned to each locker in grades 8-11. Seniors are assigned individual
lockers.
• Students who wish to choose who they share a locker with must come to the locker table with the other
student. Locker assignments are subject to administrative approval. Both students must have the Locker Permission & Waiver form completed and signed. 7th/8th Grade School Planners - This year, planners will be distributed to 7th & 8th grade students for free. OPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & INFORMATION: Submit Student Parking Permits - If your student will be parking on campus during school hours, please complete a Parking Permit Application and bring the copies of the required documents to check-in. Spots are reserved for students only from 6:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. If a student is not in their spot fifteen (15) minutes after the final morning bell, the spot is open to anyone after that time. Student parking spots (including senior spots) may not be “reserved” with any items (such as cones) at any time. Senior Parking Spot Purchase- $25. This option is available to seniors who qualify to have a senior spot only. (Please review the application and personalization forms.) Seniors can also purchase a senior ASB card, which includes a senior parking spot (see ASB card purchase information below). Seniors who purchase a parking spot will have a designated parking spot assigned to them, which they will be able to personalize. Seniors must have a Parking Permit Application form and Senior Parking Space Personalization form submitted and approved. ASB Card Purchase ASB cards provide discounts throughout the school year at student activities. • 12th grade purchase price is $50 (this price includes a senior parking spot). If you do not wish to
purchase or do not qualify to purchase a senior parking spot at this time, ASB cards are $40. An additional $10 will be charged for your senior parking spot if purchased later. • 9th -11th grade purchase price is $40 • 7th & 8th grade purchase price is $30
Yearbooks - Purchase a 2017-18 yearbook at the lowest price of the year for $60. (K-6 yearbooks will be $30). Athletics - Athletic information for fall sports will be available in the MPR. • FOOTBALL - We are still looking to boost our numbers on our high school football team. If your child is
interested, please have them join the team at workouts Monday through Thursdays from 7-8:30 a.m. or contact Athletic Director Litt at
[email protected] for questions and details. Please bring an Athletic Release & Waiver Form to workout. GO PATRIOTS! • Our football program is also looking for a physician or paramedic (active or retired) willing to volunteer
their services for our home football games. Please contact Mr. Litt to volunteer or for more details. Spirit Wear - As an option, Wolfpack Enterprises will be at check-in with samples of their TPS spirit wear, along with order forms. As a reminder of what can be worn each Friday for "Patriots Day", please click here. PSAT, PreACT, PSAT/NMSQT Payments It's not too early to pay for important upcoming exams that will take place in October. The following options will be posted on our webstore soon. For questions, please
[email protected] • PSAT 8/9 (8th and 9th grade) $12 • PreACT (10th grade) $14 • PSAT-NMSQT (11th Grade) $18
Upper School AP Students . . . Summer is coming to a close. Don't forget to check your AP summer assignments! First Day of School - Monday, August 14th!
We are looking forward to seeing you on August 10th for Check-In! Please contact the school office or
[email protected] if you have any questions.
