The Tyler Times
Picture Retake Day – November 5:
Students who are new to Tyler Elementary, were absent on Picture Day, or would like a retake will have the opportunity to take their school picture on November 5. Please make sure your child is ready to smile! 📸😊
Parent-Teacher Conferences – November 2, 2026
Tyler Elementary families, we look forward to seeing you at Parent-Teacher Conferences on Monday, November 2, 2026!
Parent-teacher conferences are a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and discuss their progress.
Teachers have shared class-specific conference sign-up information. Please refer to your child’s teacher’s communication for details.
🍧 Family Attendance Challenge: The class with the highest conference attendance will earn a Popsicle Party!
Every family counts. We hope to see you there! 🐾💙
A DINO-MITE BOOK FAIR IS COMING!
Get ready to stomp, chomp, and READ! Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming Friday, October 23 through Friday, October 30!
We’re excited for our students and families to dig into some great new reads and discover their next favorite books. More details are coming soon, but we wanted to give everyone plenty of time to mark their calendars and be prepared for Book Fair week! Want to help? We still have volunteer opportunities available!
Beautiful Oops!: 1st Grade Gifted Lesson with Mrs. Krause
This month, all 1st Graders listened to the story. “Beautiful Oops.” By Barney Saltzberg that teaches students that making a mistake is an opportunity to be creative! Students came up with their own, “Beautiful Oops!” by transforming 4 “mistakes.” Their masterpieces are on display in the hallways! In PWCS, all students in kindergarten through second grade participate in enrichment lessons taught by gifted resource teachers. The lessons focus on nurturing critical and creative thinking skills and expose all students to challenging opportunities.
October 2026 Family Engagement Series
The October Family Engagement Series (FES) programming is now available on the FES website.
Upcoming Sessions:
October 20: Focus: Specialty Programs Information Session for Middle School Students
6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 – Live Zoom Webinar
Target Audience: All PWCS students and families in grades 5-7
Navigating the Digital World
For digital safety resources to set parental controls on phone and gaming devices as well as learn more about apps to help monitor your child's online activity, please visit our Digital Safety Resources for Parents webpage. Please note that PWCS has purchased BARK for all families. Learn more by visiting the PWCS BARK webpage.