Help Your Little Ones Make New Friends
At the playground or at daycare, sometimes they need a little help meeting new people.

Master the Jump Rope
Games, songs, twirling techniques -- proof, once again, that the simplest toys can provide hours of fun!

Try These Ball Games
When kicking, catching, and throwing grow old, don't just toss the ball in the closet. Decorate it with markers, try to catch it with towels, or make up new rules for kickball.

Chill Out with Yoga
They'll have fun trying to balance on one foot, and you'll both get to take a few deep breaths!

Rock Out with Some Musical Toys
Let tinkling melodies and crashing drums be your Summer soundtrack!

Sign Your Toddlers Up for Music Lessons
They're ready sooner than you think! If they're ga-ga for guitars, and can focus on a task for 10-15 minutes, it might be the right time.

Play Dress-Up!
Every home is happier when it's filled with unicorns, astronauts, dragons, and fairies!

Let them Surf the Web
More than 2 hours is probably too much, but this study shows that Web surfing can improve communication skills and mental sharpness.

Savor the Summer Nights
Q: Is there anything better than spending a starlit Summer night with your family, chasing fireflies and eating s'mores? A: No. There isn't.

Play Make Believe. A Lot.
Take note: our kids are professional magic-makers! Who else do you know that can turn a sandwich bag into a life preserver? See why imagination counts.

Explore a Museum
Major museums are starting Family Art programs. Find one in your area and tap into your inner Monets.  Read More >

Believe it or not, it’s that time of year when we begin making plans for next year. It’s the time when we begin looking at the teaching staff for next year, scheduling, and of course, STUDENT PLACEMENT. As you all know, the practice at Tennyson is to create the best educational environment for all children. We’re fortunate to have a staff with much expertise and diversity in teaching style. I welcome any specific information from you, the parent, about your son’s or daughter’s learning style, his/her tendencies or his/her academic needs. Please feel free to put your thoughts into writing and send to me. The information you provide will be confidential and will be considered as students are placed into classrooms for next year.                 We do ask you to follow the two rules we have in place for the process. First, please do not ask your child’s current teacher for placement recommendations. This places a teacher in a very awkward position with his/her peers. Secondly, do not request a specific teacher in your letter to me. We cannot and will not guarantee placement of a student with a specific teacher. When we do make classroom placements, we spend many hours trying to find the perfect blend and balance of academic abilities, personalities, and gender to make a well –rounded classroom as well as accounting for different learning styles. I again emphasize that all information must be in writing and please submit it to Tennyson by May 18^th. Thank you and I am looking forward to hearing from you.                                                                Sincerely,                                                                Gretchen Loper, Principal                                                                gloper@sheffield.k12.oh.us  Read More >

We had the Tennyson Spelling Bee this week with two representatives from each third grade classroom. It was a very close competition; however Dylan Peregord outlasted everyone to be the Tennyson Elementary Spelling Bee Champion. Jacob Barnhart was first runner-up and Hanna Tomer was 2^ndrunner-up. Dylan and Jacob will be representing Tennyson at the regional spelling bee on Sunday, May 6^that the Amherst Nord Middle School. We wish them all the best!! The classroom champions were: Mrs. Porcher- Donovan Thach and Dylan Peregord Mr. Lottig- Sarah Torres and Brian Toth Ms. Blakeslee- Jacob Barnhart and Rusty Coughlin Ms. Bartlett- Emma Roth and Hanna Tomer Mrs. Blythe- Jacquelyn Ralph and Jordan Sauver/Ryan Elliot Mrs. Pajor- Cayden Scott and Riley Toth  Read More >

The Sheffield-Sheffield Lake School District is working with Barnes and Nobles to offer this great Summer Bridge Activity Workbook for $12.00 or Summer Bridge Activities Card Set for $7.50.  If you are interested in ordering a workbook and/or card set for your child, please download the order from our Tennyson website and return it in an envelope WITH the money to your child’s school. All the workbooks will be ordered and delivered in time for summer vacation .  You may download the order form from the right hand side of the Tennyson website. ALL ORDERS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, MAY 11^TH.
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