TAES Weekly Message 1/9/23
   

Happy New Year Topsail Annandale Elementary Families!

This is Mrs. Wilson with your weekly update. 

Important Safety Reminder: Morning car riders should NOT exit vehicles until 7:05am AND a staff member is present on the back car rider lot. 

From Miss. Carlisle (Art Teacher): The drawing club starts on Thursday 1/12. Please send a note with your child to the homeroom teacher so they are aware that your child is staying after school. Those students who are in the club should have already received contact from Ms. Carlisle. If you have any questions please reach out to her via email.

From Ms. Payne (Music Teacher): Greetings Topsail Annandale and Topsail Middle families!  We have an opportunity for our 4th and 5th grade students.   It is time for the Elementary All County Choir to get started.  4th and 5th graders from across Pender County will come together on Friday, April 21 to perform together as one group.  Topsail Annandale has 18 slots in the All County Choir this year.  If your student would like to participate in the All County Choir, please follow the Sign-Up Genius link below - starting next Sunday evening - January 15.  This year, due to the limited number and the students being at 2 different schools, the TAES slots will be first come, first serve.  

What:  Elementary All County Choir (4th and 5th only)

When:  Friday, April 21, 2023 at 6:00

Rehearsals:  Mondays - after school in the TAES Music room until 3:15.  TMS students will walk over with the car riders.

Rehearsals will begin on January 23 and continue until April 21.

Link:  will be LIVE next week in the TAES/TMS weekly messages!

Questions:laura_payne@pender.k12.nc.us

**9 Elementary Schools, 5 Songs, 1 concert**

Important Dates:

Mon. 1/9- Students return to school!

Tues. 1/10- Pender County Board of Education Meeting- 6pm- Burgaw. 

Thurs. 1/12- K-2 Math I-Ready Middle-of-Year Assessments. Please be sure all K-2 students are on time and in attendance. 

Thurs. 1/12- Report Cards go home for the 2nd Nine Weeks. 

Mon. 1/16- MLK Jr. Holiday- No School for Staff or Students! 

Tues. 1/17- Mon. 1/23- K-4 Middle-of-Year mClass Reading Assessment Window. Please be sure all students are on time and in attendance.  

Fri. 1/20- Operation Military Kids Club- 2:30- 4:15. 

Wed. 1/25- TAES School Improvement Team (SIT) Meeting- 3:00pm- Media Center.

Fri. 1/27- Club Unify- 2:30-3:30- Please send a snack with your child. 

Please find this year's school calendar here: 22-23_PCS_Traditional_School_Calendar.pdf 

Social Media:

Parents, we invite you to follow us on social media:

Find us on facebook: Topsail Annandale Elementary School

Find us on Instagram: topsailannandale

PTA Updates:

Yearbooks are on sale now!  Go to strawbridge.net and use our school code YB25833 to order.  All orders must be placed online.  Yearbooks are $18 through March 1 and $20 thereafter.

Mark your calendars for our next spirit event Hampstead Oil and Vinegar on January 11. Stop by anytime that day and a portion of your purchase will be donated to our school. Online purchases are eligible as well. Just be sure to mention TAES.

Do you have pictures for the yearbook? Please upload them to the link below. Be sure to give us as much info as you can (teacher, grade, student names, etc).

https://plicbooks.com/go/9BPHXB

Be sure to join the PTA! Join by clicking on the link below.

https://tes.memberhub.com/store

Be sure to follow us on Facebook at Topsail PTA and on Instagram at @topsailannandalepta

We look forward to a great week at TAES! Have a great evening!