Tuscarora Elementary School

Dear Parents & Guardians,

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope that everyone had a fantastic holiday season.

I am very eager to make 2024 the best year ever at Tuscarora Elementary. One piece of making it a great year will be to see our students continue to thrive academically. You, as parents, can help to assist with preparing your child, regardless of their grade level, by reviewing math facts and reading with him or her daily. Studies show that just a few minutes of reading and math review each day can have a profound impact on student achievement.

Next, I want to make you aware of some important academic dates for this coming month. Students in grades Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd will be assessed this month in Math and Reading via the IReady assessment. These assessments will take place from January 8th-January 19th. If you have any questions about when your student will take the assessment, please reach out to their teacher. Also, on January 8th, report cards for the 2nd 9 weeks will be issued. These will be sent home with your student. On Thursday, January 11th, we will be doing Parent/Teacher conferences from 5:00-7:00 PM. Finally, On Monday, January 15th there will be no school for students and staff in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

As always, thank you for your continued support of Tuscarora Elementary. I look forward to what the new year will bring!

Sincerely,

Dr. Tyler Long, Principal

Jan 3 - Students Return to School

Jan 8 - 2nd 9 Weeks Report Cards

Jan 9 - Bank Day

Jan 11 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Jan 15 - No School / Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday

Jan 23 - Bank Day

Tuscarora Elementary School would like to thank Nikki Visions Hair Salon for their generous contribution of winter hats and gloves for our students!!!

Please remember that when your student is absent you need to send a note explaining the absence within 2 school days. If your child has a doctor's appointment or is sick and you take them to the doctor, always ask for a doctor's note to excuse the absence.

Berkeley County Schools has established an on-line form for parents/guardians to use when a student is absent. Please use the attached link to access this form.

https://www.berkeleycountyschools.org/Page/16679

Average attendance percentage:

Kindergarten- 88.922%

1st Grade- 91.785%

2nd Grade- 90.750%

Overall attendance percentage: 90.688%

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, January 11th from 5-7pm by appointment only. Please look for conference request sheets to be sent home if you would like to schedule an appointment.

We will continue to sell Hershey's Ice Cream every Friday for $1.00 . Please remember to send your money with your student, late monies cannot be accepted after orders have been filled.

Smencils will be on sale Tuesday & Thursday mornings in the office. Cost is $1 each.