The Tyler Times
🍎 Cafeteria Corner: Learning Beyond the Lunch Line!
The fun and learning never stops at Tyler Elementary, even during one of the busiest parts of the day... lunchtime! This week, our students began learning a new recycling routine in the cafeteria. Thanks to our very own Mrs. Hudson, students are learning how to sort recyclable materials and separate them from regular trash to help keep our school clean and environmentally friendly. Thank you, Mrs. Hudson, for sharing your time and supporting our students in this important effort!
Families can help, too! Please encourage your child to practice good cafeteria behavior and table etiquette at home so we can keep everyone safe and respectful during mealtimes. Also, help your student memorize their student ID number, which is used to check out breakfast and lunch each day. Every little bit of practice helps build confidence and independence!
Paws up for recycling and responsible cafeteria habits! 🐾♻️
Congratulations to Brinja Giri!
Her artwork was selected for the PWCS Calendar as the artwork for the month of January. Brinja created a beautiful winter landscape of snowy birch trees using watercolors, chalk and tempera paint. Amazing!
School Health Information
While students are encouraged to remain in school whenever possible, parents/guardians will be contacted if a child becomes ill or injured and needs to go home. Students must be picked up if they have a fever of 100°F or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, a suspected contagious illness, an unexplained rash, a serious injury, or are otherwise too ill to remain at school.
Please ensure you have a plan in place for student pick-up when needed. Students may return to school after being fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication and at least 24 hours after vomiting or diarrhea has stopped.
Vision and hearing screenings are conducted annually for kindergarten, third-grade, and new students. Parents/guardians will be notified only if further evaluation is recommended.
Spare Change of Clothes Reminder:
To help students stay comfortable and minimize lost instructional time, we ask that every child bring a complete, season-appropriate change of clothes to school. Please include underwear, socks, a shirt, and pants in a labeled gallon-size Ziploc bag. The clothing will be kept at school or in your child’s backpack and used if needed for spills, accidents, or messy recess play. If the spare clothes are used, we will send a reminder to replenish them. Thank you for helping us keep students comfortable and ready to learn!
🎉 NEW TYLER SPIRIT WEAR IS HERE! 🐾
We’re excited to offer TWO awesome new Tyler Spirit Wear designs this year!
🎨 Student-Designed Shirt — This special design was created by a Tyler student and was the winning design from Mrs. Wallace’s class contest! We love getting to showcase the creativity and school spirit of our Tomcats!
🐾 Fun New Tyler Design — We also have a second, fun design that’s perfect for showing off your Tomcat pride all year long!
Whether you choose the student-designed favorite, the fun new design, or one of each, you’ll be ready to show your Tyler spirit! ❤️ Order now through September 1st!
To purchase the student designed t-shirt: https://square.link/u/632dbhfr
To purchase the Tyler tomcat t-shirt: https://square.link/u/meoDsvYs
🌟 Stephanie McQuillan, Spanish Teacher 🌟
Meet Stephanie McQuillan, Tyler Elementary's dedicated Spanish teacher! With a passion for working with children and a talent for keeping the many moving pieces of a classroom running smoothly, Mrs. McQuillan brings energy, encouragement, and a love of learning to her students every day.
What she loves most about Tyler is the strong sense of family among the staff. She values the support, collaboration, and friendships that have made Tyler feel like home throughout her many years here. As both an educator and a former Tyler parent, she has experienced firsthand the caring community that makes our school so special.
When she's not teaching Spanish, you can find her relaxing on the beach with a good book, spending time with family and friends, driving her Jeep, enjoying Pilates, or playing with her two adorable Shih-tzus, Chloe and Hazel. Her favorite children's book is Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss, and her favorite treat is mint chocolate chip ice cream!
Mrs. McQuillan's advice to Tyler students is simple but powerful: "Take risks and don't be afraid to make mistakes! Your teachers are here to support you, help you learn, and cheer you on along the way."
Thank you, Mrs. McQuillan, for inspiring our students and helping make Tyler a wonderful place to learn and grow! 💙💛
A Pawsitively Great Start to the School Year!
Our students and staff had a fantastic first week back at school! It has been a strong and pawsitively fun start to the year, filled with excitement, learning, and new connections. We are grateful to have our students, families, and staff back and look forward to a wonderful year of growth and success together! 🐾
Don't Forget Your Identification!
Per PWCS regulations, all parents, guardians, and visitors must bring a government-issued ID when visiting. Even if our staff knows you, please remember to bring and wear your school ID every day.
This policy ensures the safety and security of our students and staff. Thank you for your cooperation. Pictures of photo ID are not accepted.
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.