Good Evening Topsail Annandale Elementary Families!
This is Mrs. Wilson with your weekly update.
4th grade families - Topsail Annandale Elementary is beginning a Robotics Club for our 4th grade students in conjunction with our After School program. After having our after school students register, we have an additional 7 slots! If your student would like to participate, please complete the Sign-Up Genius listed here as soon as possible. Slots will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.
What: a FIRST Lego League Robotics Club that will work together to build and code a small robot, create an innovative project to implement in the real world, and compete in a robotics competition in April.
When: The Robotics Club will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 - 4:00 Music Room with the competition on Thursday, April 13 from 4:00 - 7:30. Practices will begin on 2/7.
Questions: laura_payne@pender.k12.nc.us
Link: Sign Up Genius
From PTA:
Bus Driver Appreciation Week is coming up and the PTA needs your help in making it extra special! February 13th - 17th we're going to spoil our hard working and very deserving bus drivers as they truly keep the wheels turning at TAES. Please consider purchasing something from the Sign Up Genius link below and send it to school with your child no later than Monday, February 6th. Feel free to email Jessica Doty (jessica.lene10@gmail.com) with any questions. Thank you!"
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050549AEA928A6FE3-taes
Running Club Information: Update: STRIDE boys running club still has room! The spring season will begin right after spring break! 3rd and 4th grade teachers shared some information in their regular communication recently. Please make sure you have read the information if you’re interested, checking that the dates and times will work for your schedule. Registration is now open.
Important Dates:
Mon. 1/30- Fri. 2/10- Canned Food Drive
Tues. 1/31- Middle-of-Year Math Check-In Testing for 3rd and 4th Graders! Please be sure all students are in attendance.
Thurs. 2/2- Middle-of-Year English/Language Arts (ELA) Check-In Testing for 3rd and 4th Graders! Please be sure all students are in attendance.
Mon. 2/6- Fri. 2/10- School Counseling Week! Be sure to thank our fabulous school counselors, Dr. Brown and Mrs. Jaworowski, for all that they do!
Mon. 2/6- Interim Reports go home for the 3rd nine weeks.
Wed. 2/8- Early Release day for students- dismissal at 11:30.
Thurs. 2/9- Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting for PAC Members- 8:00am- Front Office.
Fri. 2/10- TAES PTA Spirit Day at Steadfast Nutrition- 6:30am-7pm- Stop by and get a healthy protein shake or energy "tea" and a portions of the proceeds will come back to our school! They have kids options available too!
Mon. 2/13- Fri. 2/17- Bus Driver Appreciation Week!!! See the link above to sign-up to help!
Mon. 2/13- 100th Day of School!
Tues. 2/14- Pender County Schools Board of Education Meeting- Burgaw- 6pm.
Fri. 2/17- Operation Military Kids Club- 2:30-4:15.
Fri. 2/17- TAES PTA Glow Bash- 5:00-7:30pm- Front Playground Area- See below for more information!
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:
Spirit wear is available for purchase now at https://tes.memberhub.com/store All purchases must be completed online by February 10.
Mark your calendars now for Glow Bash on February 17th from 5-7:30pm. Bad weather make up date is the following Friday February 24th. Check for the flyer coming home in folders. Tickets can be purchased at https://tes.memberhub.com/store and are for your family.
Join us for our next spirit event on February 10 at Steadfast! They are open from 6:30am - 7pm and offer yummy and healthy shakes, teas and more. Kids options available! Let them know you’re from TAES and our school will receive a portion of your purchase.
Don’t forget to purchase a yearbook! 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.
4th Grade Parents: Please submit a baby picture of your child to include in the 4th grade tribute section by February 17. Don’t forget to tag with your child’s name.
Baby Picture Link: https://plicbooks.com/go/PU6R6W
Any questions regarding yearbook can be emailed to topsailelemyearbook@gmail.com
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!
