February 15, 2024

February:

• Career and Technical Education Month

• Black History Month

February 12-16: Love the Bus Week

February 19: Presidents Day - Schools Closed

February 21: Easton Elementary Community Listening Session 6 PM

February 23: SMMHS Production of Frozen Jr. 7:00 PM

February 24: SMMHS Production of Frozen Jr. 7:00 PM

March 1: SMMHS Production of Frozen Jr. 7:00 PM

March 2: SMMHS Production of Frozen Jr. 7:00 PM

March 3: SMMHS Production of Frozen Jr. 2:00 PM

March 8: EHS Production of Footloose 7:00 PM

March 9: EHS Production of Footloose 7:00 PM

March 10: EHS Production of Footloose 2:00 PM

March 15: EHS Production of Footloose 7:00 PM

March 16: EHS Production of Footloose 7:00 PM

The following policies were presented at the 2-14-24 Board Meeting

• Policy 10.17 Alcohol and/or Drug Use by Students- Third Reader
• Policy 9.14 Interscholastic Athletics - Second Reader
• Policy 10.35 School Use of Reportable Offenses - Second Reader

Policy feedback will be reviewed by the Board of Education at the March 20th Board Meeting.

Policy Feedback Form

Dr. Helga Einhorn presented results of the Calendar Survey to the Board. The TCPS Calendar Committee will meet to revise the 2024-25 school calendar based on the feedback received from the survey and Board discussion. The revised version will be presented at the March 20 Board Meeting.

You are invited to our Community Listening Session with Superintendent Sharon Pepukayi, Ed.D., and Board of Education Members! Join the conversation, come and ask questions, and discuss education-related topics. Share your thoughts, ideas, and feedback on February 21 at 6:00 pm. at Easton Elementary. Let's work together to make our schools the best they can be!

Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day and we want to give a big shout out and thank you to our TCPS Resource Officers! We are grateful for their dedication and commitment of our students, staff, families and community! Ryan Andrews - Tilghman Elementary, John Coleman- County DARE Officer, Tim Conners - St. Michaels Campus, Andy Crockett - White Marsh Elementary, Emily LeCompte - Chapel District Elementary, Kevin Parks - Easton High, William Parker - Easton Middle, and Jason Rush - Easton Elementary. Thank you for your service to Talbot County Public Schools!

John Schwaninger was selected for the Maryland Music Educators Association's Senior All State Band Festival, which will be held on February 25, 2024 at Morgan State University.

The All Shore Concert will be held at Easton HIGH School on Saturday, April 13 at 4 PM. Tickets will be available at the door.

Easton High

Bass Clarinet - Danica Manley

Trumpet - Graham Willis

French Horn - Kate Adelman

Trombone - John Schwaninger, Riley Pederson

Baritone - Matthew Craig *1st Chair

Tuba - John Payne

Snare Drum - Isaac Davis

Easton Middle

Clarinet - Lilly Jennings, Eliza Kimball, Rhys Campbell, Gabriella Thompson

Trumpet - Jose Garcia Arrivillaga, Landon Frase, Max Vaccari

Trombone - Aiden Frantz, Brylee Skipper

Tuba - Jeffry Ayala Hernandez

St. Michaels Middle High

Trumpet - Marty Fullerton *1st Chair, Ryley Beers

Trombone - Sebastian Cornish

Mallets - Connor Corkran

Our SMMHS students and staff have been working extremely hard! Please come and see our production of FROZEN JR. Tickets are on sale now at GOFAN. Tickets are $7.00 for senior citizens/students and $12.00 for adults. (there is a $1.00 surcharge per ticket) See the links below to purchase beforehand and then show your phone at the door. If tickets do not sell out ahead of time, tickets will be on sale at the door using a credit card or Apple Pay. Hope to see you at the show!

DOORS OPEN 1/2 hour before show time.

2/23-7:00pm-Frozen Jr. 2/23/2004

2/24-7:00pm-Frozen Jr. 2/24/2024

3/1-7:00pm Frozen Jr. 3/1/2024

3/2-7:00pm Frozen Jr. 3/2/2024

3/3- 2:00pmFrozen Jr. 3/3/2024

Congratulations to our February Applebees Support Staff Award WinnerTracy Brazell, Special Education Instructional Assistant, at Tilghman Elementary! Thank you Tracy for all you for TES students!

C/LtJG Shane Solivio is the first NJROTC cadet to complete her drone training and earned her FAA 107 Drone Pilot License.

Discover the keys to unlocking literacy success for multilingual learners on Thursday, 2/22 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Our panel of parents and literacy experts will delve into bilingualism, biliteracy, and evidence-based instructional practices grounded in the Science of Reading.

Disponible en Español | Disponible en français | متوفر باللغة العربية

Register here: https://bit.ly/3SRL7le

The Easton High School Theatre Department Presents FOOTLOOSE! Tickets available www.showtix4u.com/events/EHSSHOW

TCPS is looking for an Administrative Assistant to work in the Maintenance Department! If you're interested, check out the job description, salary range, and information on how to apply at https://tcps.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=228. Don't miss this opportunity to join the TCPS Team!

Come warm up with free hot cocoa, crafts, story time, games and live ice carving! Talbot County Free Library February 17, 2024 from 11:00 -3:00 pm

Maryland Medicaid and Maryland Children’s Health Program renewals are not automatic this year. If anyone in your family has Maryland Medicaid or Maryland Children’s Health Insurance you must complete the proper paperwork to maintain coverage—and if you can, please help spread the word to other parents. Even if you think you are no longer eligible, you should respond as your child could still be eligible. Visit https://bit.ly/48eyCpl or call 855-642-8572 to learn more.

Kids need to be in school so they don't miss foundational skills! Just missing 2 days a month means missing 10% of the school year! #attendancematters

This year TCPS is going “cashless” for tickets for all of our athletic events using GoFan. You can purchase tickets ahead of time online or at the gate using a credit or debit card. GoFan accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate using Apple Pay and Google Pay. Admission to all events at the Easton High and St. Michaels High Stadiums and Gymnasiums is $6 (children 6 and under are free). Cash payment will not be accepted at the gate.

Tickets can be purchased using the following links:

Easton High

St. Michaels Middle High

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. For more information and to apply visit: https://www.fcc.gov/acp

Join the 70+ teachers, administrators, and support staff that have already enrolled in the TCPS SafeTime registration drive. This all-new app is designed to both empower us all with a super easy social media integrated tool to alert the proper authorities if we see something suspicious, AND to raise student self-esteem via the creation and exposure to fun, positive messaging. Students will be encouraged to share their creativity with opportunities to win $1000 scholarships.