TeSA

TeSA Families,

Today begins DANCE-A-THON! This is PTO's greatest fundraiser of the year. The goal is to raise $25,000 to fund playground improvements, including replacing the existing mulch with new virgin rubber mulch, installing two teacher benches and a student "Buddy Bench," and adding a larger shade canopy. PTO does amazing things for TeSA, and this is the perfect time to get involved to help make a difference.

Look for the flier in your student's binder with more information and tell your friends and family to make their pledges online at: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/dat2022.

For more information of how to get involved with DANCE-A-THON and other PTO events, come to the PTO meeting on Friday or email President Jessica Wazniak at jrwozniak@gmail.com.

Artistically & Academically Yours,

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

Principal

As a reminder, all adults must have a legal picture ID to check in the school building. Please alert any other family members that may come to eat lunch or check out your child, so they are prepared. This year, adults must also check-out when leaving. Thank you for planning for these few extra minutes before and after every visit!

So far this school year, we've seen several safety concerns with families arriving early to wait in the carline. Our first graders are outside for recess from 2:00-2:20. If you arrive this early, please stop at the end of the south parking lot and do not turn the corner until they have exited the area. Our third graders are sometimes outside for P.E. until 3:30. By this time, cars may turn the corner so we can fill up the carline. Please drive no more than 5 mph and stay very alert for students and staff.

The FWAFA junior class would like to invite TeSA 3rd-5th graders to attend the FWAFA Boo Dance from 4:00-5:30 on Friday, Oct. 21st. The $15 ticket comes with a bottle of water and slice of pizza. Additional food and drinks can be purchased during the event.

To attend, print and return the Boo Dance Permission Form to the TeSA front office by Friday.

Save the Dates = October 24th-28th

Red Ribbon Week will be Monday-Friday with themed dress-up days each day of the week.

Friday, October 28th will be our fall parties. Each grade-level team will set the time and parameters of the party and send the information through their grade-level newsletter. Kindergarten will be limited to four volunteers per homeroom, and 1st-5th will be limited to two volunteers per homeroom. All volunteers must have an approved volunteer application on file.

Save the Date = November 10th.

More details to come.

Trunk-or-Treat will be October 22nd from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at TeSA. We still have lots of spots available for trunks: you decorate your car, and PTO will provide the candy to hand out!

Sign up NOW to reserve a spot for your trunk!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A9A823A5FAC07-trunkortreat

The 2022-2023 TeSA Yearbook is now on sale. You can order your child's yearbook through the Josten's website or by clicking the photo below.

Our Lost & Found is overflowing! With the changing weather, many students are coming to school in a jacket, and then leaving it on the playground or around the building when they get hot. Parents are welcome to look through the Lost & Found without checking in the front office.

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Champions! Third grader, Chris Kang, is the TeSA Spelling Bee Champion, and fifth grader, Eunseul Jeon, is the Runner-Up. They will now prepare for the Regional Bee in January.

Niche Rankings are in, and TeSA, FWAFA Elementary, and FWAFA Middle/High School all received an A Niche Grade! Additionally, both schools ranked high compared to other schools!

TeSA - #7 Best Charter Elementary School in DFW Area

FWAFA - #16 Best Charter Elementary School in DFW Area

FWAFA - #7 Best School District in Tarrant County

FWAFA - #7 Best High School for the Arts in Texas

Our students are going places and we need YOU to help us get them there! Our Bus Driver position is on an as-needed basis, and a valid Texas Class B-CDL with PS Endorsements is required.

To learn more or apply visit: https://www.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/job_board...

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 any symptoms that could be contagious, 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

TeSA Resources

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