Tanglewood Elementary Newsletter

Welcome to our Tanglewood Elementary School House

Amistad *Reveur * Isibindi * Altruismo

Ron Clark Academy House System sorts students and

Staff across grade levels into distinct “Houses” to

Foster belonging, character development, school spirit,

And positive behavior through friendly competition.

COUNSELING CORNER

Tanglewood has now been a Leader in Me Lighthouse School for 6 years! This means we believe all students have the potential to be leaders, and we are working to develop leadership skills at school every day.

Our students will be adding to their leadership binders as the year progresses and tracking their own learning and data. As in the past, we will also focus on one of the 8 Habits each month. If our students learn and follow these 8 Habits of Happy Kids, they will help make Tanglewood the very best place to be each day!

September’s habit is Habit 1: BE PROACTIVE! You can help your student practice this habit at home by talking about and reinforcing the following concepts.

Being Proactive Means:

● I follow rules every day at school AND home.

● I am in charge of myself and my choices.

● I choose my actions and attitudes.

● I do not blame others for my wrong actions.

● I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.

● I know I need to tell an adult when someone is hurt or something makes me uncomfortable.

● I do not tattle just to get others in trouble.

● I am responsible about my behavior, my schoolwork, and my chores at home.

● I act like a water bottle instead of a soda bottle.

-Lindsay Mills

Counselor

OUT OF FIELD TEACHERS

Florida State Statute 1012.42 recognizes that teachers at times must be assigned duties in a class outside the field in which the teacher is certified. The following teachers at Tanglewood Elementary School are engaged in training to add the required endorsements and certifications to their teaching certificate.

TWES Student Lunch Protocol

We invite parents to enjoy lunch with their child only during their child's scheduled lunch time.

Parents check in at the front office.

Front office personnel will radio cafeteria personnel to make them aware that the parent is at school to have lunch with their child and will then direct parents to the cafeteria.

Parent and child will have the choice to eat on the stage or outside on our picnic tables by the black gate.

This is a special lunch for you and your child. It is not a time to bring a sibling or friend to eat with you.

Students are to stay with their parent(s) throughout their entire lunch time.

Please make sure you are aware of your child's beginning and ending time for their lunch.

Students should rejoin their class as soon as their lunch time is over.

Wandering in the hallways or playing on the playgrounds is not permitted regardless of whether the student is with their parent or not.

We hope you enjoy this special lunch with your child.

Thank you for your cooperation.

With appreciation,

The TWES Administration

TWES Student Birthday Celebrations

Student Birthdays are a special celebration.

If you choose to bring in a birthday treat it must be store bought.

Preferably cupcakes, no cakes at all as this is a challenge to cut up and hand out.

Please reach out to your child's classroom teacher to confirm the day you will be bringing the birthday treat in for the class.

• These will be brought into your teacher's classroom.
• Teachers will celebrate in their classrooms, not the cafeteria.
• This can take place any time during their day at their choosing.

Thank you for your cooperation.

With appreciation,

The TWES Administration

Dear Tanglewood Families,

As a valued community member, Tanglewood Elementary School is excited to offer your business or organization an opportunity to increase its visibility while supporting our staff and students through our Banner Advertising Program. To maximize the program’s impact and offer valuable exposure to our partners, we are providing three different sponsorship levels. This initiative not only benefits Tanglewood Elementary School’s students and staff but also highlights your business’ commitment to community involvement.

Please review the sponsorship details below, and we appreciate your support!

Click here for details: TWES Banner Program

All sponsorships will be honored for one year from the date of purchase. We invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your organization’s support and connect with the community. Your contribution will play a vital role in supporting future initiatives at Tanglewood Elementary School. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact our school bookkeeper, Jennifer Gerbasi, at (239) 936-0891 JenniferGe@leeschools.net.

Thank you for considering this opportunity.

Respectfully,

Linda Buckley

Linda Buckley, Principal

Lee County School Board

Samuel Fisher, District 1

Jada Langford-Fleming, District 6

Melisa W. Giovannelli, District 2

William F. Ribble, Jr., District 3 (Vice Chair)

Debbie Jordan, District 4

Armor Persons, District 5 (Chair)

Vanessa M. Chaviano, District 7

Kathy Dupuy-Bruno, Esq., Board Attorney

Dr. Denise Carlin, Superintendent