Today in the Telegram
Key dates
Wednesday - 12/18
4th & 5th grade field trips (complete your permission slip)
6th-8th grade iReady (as needed to complete)
Book fair evening family shopping event 5:00-7:30pm
Tacos4Life Spirit Night 4:00-9:00pm
Thursday - 12/19
1st & 2nd grade field trips (complete your permission slip)
K & 3rd grade iReady, 7th & 8th as needed to complete
Friday - 12/20
Spirit Day for students - spiritwear or regular uniform shirts along with uniform bottoms (no hoodies!)
8th & 9th grade field trip (complete your permission slip)
Saturday - 12/21 - Boys 14U basketball 4pm at Sun Valley High
Sunday - 12/22 - Boys 12U basketball 3pm at Crews Recreation Center
Enjoy winter break (no school) 12/21 - 1/5
12/23/24 - Order lunch by noon for 1st week back in January
12/30/24 - Order lunch by noon for 2nd week back in January
January 6, 2025 - Back to school
1/7 - Social Skills group begins
1/23 - School spelling bee (starts at 4:30)
Field trip week is here
This week, Telra students are heading out on fun, enriching, and educational field trips at no charge to parents. How are we able to make this happen? With support from parents like you who donate to our Annual Fund.
Make sure you've filled out the online permission slip
Here's the link: https://bit.ly/TelraDecFieldTrip
Note: You'll need to be logged in with your child's Telra Microsoft credentials to complete the form.
Having troubles? Open the link in a new private / incognito browser window so that there are no prior Microsoft credentials saved
You may be able to right-click on the link and select "open in private window"
Alternatively, open a private browser another way and copy-paste the link into that browser window.
Date | Grade Level | Location |
Wednesday, 12/11/24 | 6th Grade | Stage 1 at Blume Studios – The Infinite SPACE Experience |
Monday 12/16/24 | 9th Grade | Stage 1 at Blume Studios – The Infinite SPACE Experience |
Monday 12/16/24 | 3rd Grade | Discovery Place Science |
Monday 12/16/2024 | Kindergarten | Brookdale Senior Living + William R. Davie Playground |
Tuesday 12/17/2024 | 7th Grade | Mint Museum at Levine Center for the Arts |
Wednesday, 12/18/2024 | 4th Grade | NASCAR Museum |
Wednesday, 12/18/2024 | 5th Grade | Greensboro Science Center |
Thursday 12/19/2024 | 2nd Grade | NASCAR Museum |
Thursday 12/19/2024 | 1st Grade | Schiele Museum |
Friday 12/20/2024 | 8th & 9th Grade | CPCC Levine Campus |
i-Ready testing, this week!
During the week of 12/16-12/20, students will complete their middle of the year i-Ready testing. Please see the below testing schedule for students based on their grade level:
12/16 - 1st and 2nd Grade i-Ready; students will spend the day in grade level groups in their 4th block teacher's classroom and will still have specials and recess as scheduled
12/17 - 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Grade i-Ready; students will spend the day in grade level groups and will still have specials and recess as scheduled. More information about locations for testing coming soon!
12/18 - 6th-8th Grade i-Ready in science/social studies as needed
12/19 - Kindergarten and 3rd Grade i-Ready; students will spend the day in grade level groups in their 4th block teacher's classroom and will still have specials and recess as scheduled; 7th and 8th Grade i-Ready in science/social studies; 4th-6th
i-Ready make up testing will take place as needed during Flex for K-3.
Students should be sure to bring their headphones and a book on all i-Ready testing days.
Book Fair has begun
Telra's Bedford Falls book fair is here this week, running from Friday, 12/13, through Thursday, 12/19.
On Wednesday, 12/18, we’ll host a Family Evening Shopping Event, perfect for picking up last-minute holiday gifts while supporting our school. Enjoy a cozy hot chocolate bar and story time for the little ones. Afterward, head over to Tacos 4 Life at the Arboretum for a Spirit Night benefiting Telra!
Tacos4Life Spirit Night
Wednesday December 18, from 4pm-9pm
3351 Pineville Matthews Rd
Show this flyer or use the code FUNDRAISER online to get (a) free salsa or queso AND (b) $5 donated back to the school.
Classroom spelling bees begin this week
Grade-level spelling bees kick off the week of December 16th, leading up to our School Spelling Bee on January 23rd. Here is a sneak peek into the upcoming spellbinding event:
Official Classroom Bees:
Date: Week of December 16-20
Details: Teachers will select a convenient day and promptly inform their classes.
Participation:
- K-3 classes: two finalists in each class
- 4-8 classes: three finalists in each class
K-3 School Bee:
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Time: 4:30pm
Details:
- Grade level champions determined by participants' longevity in the competition.
- Overall K-3 champion and runner-up will receive invitations to the Open Bee.
Open School Bee:
Date: Thursday, January 23rd
Time: 4:30 PM
Details:
Invitations extended to three finalists from each 4-8 class, along with the K-3 champion and runner-up. Grade level champions are determined by participants' longevity in the competition.
The overall school champion and runner-up will be crowned during this event.
We extend a warm invitation to you, our valued parents, to attend and cheer for your talented spellers on January 23rd. Your support is invaluable in creating a memorable experience for our students.
Social skills group starting January
Do you have a 9-12 year-old who wants to join a social skills group to gain confidence, improve peer relationships, or reduce anxiety? Our friends at Dandelion Family Counseling have a few slots left in their group sessions beginning on January 7th.