TeSA Families,

Happy first day of school! It was so fun getting to see how much our returning students grew over the summer and meeting our new TeSA STARS at our Blastoff on Wednesday. I've left the Back-to-School Reminders linked below for quick reference. Thank you for reviewing all of the information and letting us know if you have questions.

This will be the last newsletter sent by both email and Remind. Starting next week, all newsletters will be sent via Remind only. You can update your Remind account to include an email address by logging in through the app or website. If you only received this through email, please text the codes below to 81010 to join.

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Artistically & Academically Yours,

Betsy Compton, M.A., M.A.T., M.Ed.

Principal

We are in the middle of a vendor change for cafeteria meal purchases. While we had hoped to have it finalized by the start of school, it is not ready. What does that mean for you and your child?

First, your child will certainly receive a meal.

For the first few weeks of school, if you did not already add funds by check or cash at the Blastoff, and your child goes through the meal line, we will record that meal manually on credit. When the transition to the new system is complete, we will put those meals into the new system to be paid for at a later date.

Thank you for your patience as we work through this transition.

As part of our increased security procedures, all visitors to the campus will be asked to show an official picture ID when checking into the front office. We will run all IDs through our Raptor School Safety Software before allowing visitors to enter the rest of the school.

While on campus, all visitors must wear a visitor sticker visible on their shirt. When leaving, all stickers should be returned to the front office to document your exit from the building.

Thank you for planning a few extra minutes for your visits!

The 2022-2023 TCA+A Health Plan is found on our website and linked below. The major change from last school year is the reduction of mandatory quarantines for a positive COVID-19 diagnosis to 5 days.

We are aware of the recent changes to CDC recommendations. We will continue to monitor policies and suggestions by the CDC, TEA, and Tarrant County Health Department. Our current COVID-19 plan will be in effect until TEA releases guidance for Texas schools.

All students are expected to attend school every day. If your child must be absent for any reason, please email your homeroom teacher and tammy.smith@mytesa.org. If the absence is due to a contagious disease, your child may attend Remote Conferencing to complete schoolwork and earn daily attendance. Assignments will be accessed through Google Classroom, and some online academic programs may also be utilized as needed. ONLY students with parent/doctor documentation of contagious symptoms may participate.

Remote Conferencing

Monday-Friday, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6176212450

Safety is our top priority, and that includes safety for our families in the driveline as well. Thank you for putting your cell phones away and driving 5 mph while circling the driveline. During the first week, our arrival and dismissal may back up as all parents, students, and new staff learn the procedures. You can expect significantly less time by the second week of school. Please review our procedures and share these with anyone else who will pick up your student(s).

Arrival

*Parents should only enter the building through the front doors (facing Village Pkwy).

*Parents must go through the driveline or park in the front & walk their child to the side door.

*Driveline is one way only In the morning. We only use the outside lane.

*Students must exit the passenger side of the vehicle.

*Students need to be ready to exit the car immediately after stopping.

*Students are welcome to get out of the vehicle on their own. Our staff is there to help those who need it.

Dismissal

*K-1st will begin exiting the building at 3:30.

*2nd-5th (& younger siblings) will begin exiting at 3:45.

*A car sign needs to be visible from turning into the lot until your child is in the vehicle. A pants hanger is strongly recommended for easy access. (This is both how we help direct traffic coming in AND know your child is with you and that you can be directed out).

*Vehicles may not cut in front of others or change lanes.

*Students must enter the car on the passenger side.

*Vehicles should move forward as soon as possible. Extra time for buckling can be taken on the white lines past the dismissal area.

*If a spot is available, drivers may park in the front parking lot and walk to the trees (holding their car sign) to pick up their child.

Safety Committee

In the next few weeks, TCA+A will be publishing some safety updates you'll see on both campuses. We have exciting changes coming, including increased teacher/staff training and the hiring of a School Resource Officer to attend all after-school TeSA events. We will continue to work with the Edgecliff Village Fire Department and the Tarrant County Sherriff's Department to keep our TeSA families safe!

TeSA Volunteers

As part of our safety plan, all volunteers must be pre-approved. Before volunteering on campus, the official application must be received and the background check completed. Depending on the time of year, this can take 2-3 days or 2-3 weeks. Click HERE to download the volunteer application, and turn it in as soon as possible to be prepared to help at TeSA this school year.

Breakfast will be available for all TeSA students daily from 7:30-7:50. At 7:55, all students still in the cafeteria will be sent to their homeroom class.

Lunches are 27 minutes and overlap based on the size of each grade-level. Parents are welcome to eat lunch with their child and should plan to arrive at least 5 minutes early to check in the front office. Students may only eat with their own parent or approved visitor unless written permission is sent ahead of time.

Kindergarten = 11:00

1st Red = 11:05

1st Blue = 11:10

2nd Red = 11:30

2nd Blue = 11:35

3rd = 11:25

4th = 11:40

5th = 11:00

New Items for Breakfast:

Only $1.25 Each!

Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chip Whole Grain Muffins

Otis Spunkmeyer Blueberry Whole Grain Muffins

Strawberry Whole Grain Pop Tarts

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Whole Grain Pop Tarts

New Items for Lunch/Snacks:

Only $1.00 Each!

Goldfish Crackers

Animal Crackers

Fruit Roll Ups

The TeSA outerwear, spirit shirts, and PTO shirts are now available to purchase online!
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Click HERE to purchase your comfy Uniform Outerwear, including TeSA logo sweaters, hoodies, and zipper hoodies.

Click HERE to purchase a red student Spirit Shirt (design 1) and a purple PTO shirt (design 2).

Spirit shirts from any school year sold through PTO can be worn with any approved uniform bottom or jeans every Friday!

The 2022-2023 TeSA Student Handbook was approved in May TCA+A Board Meeting, and is available to view on the TeSA website. After reviewing the handbook, please click HERE to sign the acknowledgment form. A new form is needed each school year per student.

The TCA+A Gala will be held August 27th. We have missed celebrating with you all and look forward to gathering again at the Greatest Show in Fort Worth. This event is our largest fundraiser of the year benefiting all of TCA+A’s great organizations like TeSA.

Tickets are on sale now. In addition to purchasing tickets, there are a variety of ways our families can get involved. We need sponsors, auction items, and volunteer support. If you would like to help, look for more information on our website or email lauren.whitson@artsacademics.org.

TCA+A offers after school classes in Dance, Music, and Visual Arts that provide a great way for your student to add to their artistic training. Classes happen after school on both the TeSA and FWAFA campuses.

Click HERE to see class schedules, tuition prices, details, and the link to register.

For any additional questions please contact Sheyna Ferraro at sheyna.ferraro@artsacademics.org.

attendance/registration/enrollment = tammy.smith@mytesa.org

testing/curriculum = julie.murray@mytesa.org

counseling/special services = sarah.smith@mytesa.org

medical forms/shot records = edna.robinson@mytesa.org

PTO membership/events = jrwozniak@gmail.com

anything else = betsy.compton@mytesa.org

Email: betsy.compton@mytesa.org
Website: artsacademics.org
Location: 6025 Village Parkway, Edgecliff Village, TX, USA
Phone: 817-732-8372
Facebook: facebook.com/texasschoolofthearts