Troy Times

Dear Parents,

We have seen an uptick in our students not treating each other very kindly. We continue to work on this at school. We want you to remind your child to treat each other respectfully. We tell our students that they do not have to be friends with everybody, but they do have to treat each other with respect.

Children learn by example, and your guidance plays a crucial role in helping them develop empathy and consideration for others. We encourage you to have ongoing conversations with your children about treating their peers with kindness and respect, regardless of differences.

When children practice kindness and respect daily, they create a more positive environment for everyone and develop important social skills that will serve them throughout their lives.

Thank you for partnering with us to nurture a community where every child feels valued and respected.

Theresa Lengel

Principal

Julie Scanlan

Assistant Principal

Monday- Chess Club/ basketball (1v42

Tuesday- OST Math part 1/ 6th Grade StuCo/Basketball (5v6)/ Marco's Pizza Night

Wednesday- OST Math part 2/5th Grade StuCo/ Eager Artists/Basketball (3v4)

Thursday-Full Choir/ Basketball (7v8)

Friday-

Congratulations to our March Students of the Month. The theme was"Set for Success"

We want to take a moment to share information about our class placement process. Please know that much thought and consideration goes into making these decisions. Our goal is to ensure that placements are made based on each student's academic needs, available services, and overall classroom dynamics.

As part of this process, we do not accept specific teacher requests. We appreciate your understanding and trust in our approach to creating balanced and supportive learning environments for all students.

If you have any concerns regarding your child’s academic needs, please feel free to reach out. We appreciate your partnership in supporting student success.

Troy students will be taking their math state tests this week.

· Make sure your child has a good night's sleep. This piece of advice is for your child's Chromebook, too. Please make sure it is fully charged if you take your device back and forth from school.

· Encourage your child to do their best, but assure them that their best will do!

· Feed your child a good breakfast.

· Hugs are good. Everyone likes a hug.

· Be sure your student has a pair of earbuds or headphones - for specific test questions, they will have the option to listen to a computerized voice read the selection.

· Tell them that you love them and that they are prepared.

Get them to school on time. We do not want anyone to feel rushed. Tests begin as early as 8:00 am.

Math part 1- April 8

Math part 2- April 9

Science part 1- April 14 (5th grade only)

Science part 2- April 15 (5th grade only)

Simple steps to participate in TROY benefit night are as follows:

1. Click - School Challenge Fundraiser 2024-25
2. Select TROY
3. Select Teacher name
4. Click apply
5. Add students first and last name for students who want their box!
6. Place order as normal

Important notes:

• Call in orders, Web orders, and mobile app orders will receive %20 donation back to TROY
• Please communicate to your parents that TROY must be added by clicking "School Challenge Fundraiser 2024-25" button on online or mobile orders
• A pop-up will then ask for the teacher name
• Students First and Last name should then be typed in
• For call in orders, only orders that we have been told are for TROY will count towards Donation. It is very important to stress that to the parents, so that you get all the donation that is due to you.

A reminder that all choice forms are due by April 9th. This is to be completed by current 5th grade students only.

We will be selling tickets during lunch periods this week.. Since Spring Break falls later this year, we need a final count in advance to allow sufficient time for planning.

Please use the links below to view the 5th and 6th grade presentations given by Guidance starting with 6th grade on March 30. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr. Walsh or Mrs. Randazzo.

Confidence, creativity, and friendship come to life at Camp Invention! Join us for ALL-NEW STEM

adventures at Troy Intermediate this summer from June 9th to June 12th. Save $15 by using code SUM15 when you sign up before 5/15. Register two children and use code SIBS30 to save $30 on each registration. Register three or more siblings and use the code SIBS40 to save $40 on each registration. Don’t miss out!

Register today at https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention.

Troy Jail-A-Teacher!

One teacher from each Troy team has volunteered to confess their "crimes" (think silly things like singing too much) and be "jailed" during their team’s lunch period on Tuesday, April 15th. Students have the opportunity to donate cash during their lunch period April 9, 10, 11 and 14th to keep their teacher in jail for longer! Each $100 raised by each team keeps that teacher in jail another 5 minutes, up to the entire 25-minute lunch period. All proceeds will go to Troy PTA and the many programs PTA facilitates for students and staff members. The team to raise the most funds will win a popsicle party! Parent Volunteers are needed to help collect donations during the lunch periods.

Please consider signing up via the Sign-up Genius link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B49AEAD2CA4FF2-56114652-jailateacher

Teacher and staff appreciation week will be here before we know it! Troy PTA is hoping to get a jump on planning the festivities in light of spring break falling in mid April this year. If you are able to help to make this a terrific display of appreciation for our Troy staff, please consider making a donation! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44AAA92BABF49-55790278-staff

Thank you!

Staff Appreciation Committee

The Troy Intermediate PBIS Committee is excited to announce that they will be having an additional positive incentive program during the last three weeks of school leading up to summer break. During those last weeks of school Troy students will be given the opportunity to cash in their Shorebucks to win gift baskets! The committee will display five different gift baskets at the beginning of each week for students drop their Shorebucks in. New winners will be announced over the school announcements each week. This will be an awesome way to keep the students' spirits bright, focused and positive during such an exciting time of year!

A NOTE FROM THE NURSE

6th Grade Parents and Guardians:

The Ohio Department of Health immunization requirements include a dose of TDaP (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) and MCV-4 – Meningococcal (Meningitis) to be given prior to entering 7th Grade. The TDaP dose is intended as a booster for students who completed the required doses of DTaP prior to age 7.

We are contacting you early so you have time to discuss any questions regarding TDaP and MCV-4 with your child’s doctor and to ensure that immunizations are in place prior to starting 7th grade.

As part of our Music class curriculum, the 6th-graders will be preparing and presenting a musical performance in May. This is separate from the band, orchestra, and choir concerts. The "6th Grade Show" will be a collaboration of musical talents of our 6th-grade students. This is our only large project grade for Music class, so all students are expected to participate. If you have an unavoidable conflict with the performance date, or other questions/concerns, please contact Mrs. Brown at maria.brown@alcsoh.org

MAY 19, 7PM at ALHS- ALL students on team Captains, plus Glaciers who have music Monday or Tuesday

MAY 20, 7PM at ALHS- ALL students on team Coastal Crew, plus Glaciers who have Music Wednesday or Friday

Report an Absence:

If your child will be absent from school, please remember to email Christine.klein@alcsoh.org or call (440) 930-8297.

When reporting an absence please give the student’s name, homeroom and reason for the absence.

Please be advised that any forms requiring completion by a teacher for a doctor must be submitted to our Guidance Department. They will ensure the forms are distributed to the appropriate teachers, and we will fax all completed forms back to the doctor's office.