WELCOME TO TENNYSON ELEMENTARY
2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR








This year we do have slightly different school hours. They are:
• 8:35- All students may enter the building/ Breakfast
• 8:55- Classes begin
11:30-12:00- 2nd Grade Lunch/3rd Grade Recess
12:00-12:30- 3rd Grade Lunch/2nd Grade Recess
• 3:35- Students dismissed
These times may be adjusted after the year begins.


Open House
Thursday, September 2nd- 6:30-7:30 P.M. This is an excellent time to come meet your child’s teacher.


Early Dismissal Time for the 2010-2011 School Year
Again this year our district will participate in professional development that will require early dismissal for all students. Tennyson students will be dismissed at 2:35 on the following dates:
September 29, 2010
October 20, 2010
November 17, 2010
January 12, 2011
February 9, 2011
March 9, 2011
May 11, 2011


Supply List
Please see our webpage for the supply lists.


Lunch Prices
The price of the elementary lunch is still $2.15. Sheffield student who received a free or reduced lunch last year will continue to be eligible through Friday, October 8, 2010. Before the deadline in October, everyone must re-apply. This form will be sent home in the beginning of the school packet with your child.


Transportation
Bus routes are posted on the school website, www.sheffield.k12.oh.us. Please call the Transportation Department (949-4215) if you need further bus information.


Medical Needs
If your child has medical needs that require special attention, please contact Mrs. Booth, the school nurse. School medical forms are found online at www.sheffield.k12.oh.us. If there are other related psychological or social concerns, please contact the school counselor.

The Tennyson office will reopen Thursday, August 12th. Office hours will be 8:00-3:30.

Coming dates:
Friday, August 20th- Class list for 2010-2011 will be posted at the front entrance of Tennyson at 3:00.
Monday, August 23rd- Students may visit their new classrooms from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 25th- Opening day of school for students
Thursday, September 2nd- Open House 6:30-7:30 p.m.

We wish everyone a very safe and enjoyable summer break! See you in August!

TWO HOUR DELAY
Although very rarely used in the Sheffield/ Sheffield Lake School District, we would like to remind you of the possibility of the school using a two-hour delay. If that should happen, our schedule would shift forward two hours. Our school doors would open at 10:30. If your child is picked up by a bus at 8:00, he/she would then be picked up at 10:00. There would be no morning Latchkey. Please note, with a 2 hour delay, breakfast will not be served that day. If you have any questions, please call the school office (949-4237). Thank you.

We have over 100,000 book titles with our Accelerated Reader program. If you are wondering if your child's book is an AR book, please check this website:
http://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx

SAFETY SKILLS REMINDER
We’ve noticed two safety skills that some of our students need more reinforcement at home. The first skill is knowing their phone numbers. It’s surprising how many students do not know their home (or cell) phone number. The other skill is knowing how to tie their shoes. Tying those shoes can be very difficult, so please take a few minutes to reinforce that skill at home. Thank you for helping

Websites
http://math.com
http://scholastic.com - Options for all Ages
http://mathplayground.com
http://edheads.com - Weather, Machines, Human Body
http://Funbrain.com - Fun games and Activities for students
http://pbskids.com
http://www.storybookonline.net
http://www.mrnussbaum.com - For grades 1-8, games for students
http://www.vocabulary.co.il/
http://www.iKnowThat.com
http://www.bbcschools.co.uk/schools/ - Curriculum -based activities
http://www.ohiorc.org - Mathematics, Science and Language Arts
http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/ - For parents or teachers of gifted students, Talent search, Online classes
http://www.sitesforteachers.com/index.html - Free reproducibles in every subject, Activities for the classroom
http://www.exploratorium.edu
http://www.ednews.org - Commentaries, reports, news about education
http://www.thinkfinity.org
http://www.primarysourcelearning.org/index.shtml
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu - lessons, documents, stories of our past.

Parent Web Resources.pdf

This year we have seven early release days. Make sure you mark the following days on your calendar:
September 30, 2009
October 21, 2009
November 11, 2009
January 13, 2010
February 10, 2010
March 3, 2010
May 12, 2010

Language Arts and Reading
This past year and this coming school year Sheffield/ Sheffield Lake schools have been looking at new reading programs. By using our Language Arts Academic Content Standards adopted by the Ohio State Board of Education and our Board of Education, we have been using current research to find a program which will help your children reach their fullest potential. What does this mean? It means that next year students within a grade level may be using different workbooks than another class. It means they may be reading different books or having different spelling words than other students in the class. We are trying to differentiate instruction to ensure we are reaching all students at their level. We are trying to “pitch the ball where all students can hit it”! It means we are helping your child be better prepared to meet the world outside. Plus, it means, if you have any questions, please give the school a call. Many thanks.

DON’T FORGET….RICHELIEU IS A ONE WAY STREET
Richelieu Avenue (which runs east and west in front of Tennyson Elementary) is a one way street from 8:00-9:00 and again from 3:00-4:00 p.m. This traffic pattern is difficult to recognize from the signage, so please be aware when you are picking up your children.

Don’t forget to apply/reapply for your free and reduced lunches. If you were approved last year, you still need to fill out the paper work this year and reapply.  Thank you!