IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES
Parents, please take a moment to mark your calendars. The following are important dates that you do not want to miss:
- May 4th: National Day of Prayer
- May 5th: 2nd Grade Eco Cafe (2nd Grade Classrooms)
- May 5th: LS Evening at the Arts-Peter Pan Jr. 7:30PM (Natalie Thomas Gymnasium)
- May 6th: LS Evening at the Arts-Peter Pan Jr. 7:30PM (Natalie Thomas Gymnasium)
- May 8th: Rising 1st Grade Parent Meeting (Parents of Current K Students) 3:15PM (Mrs. Williams’ Room-LS 138)
- May 9th: Rising 3rd Grade Parent Meeting (Parents of Current 2nd Grade Students) 3:15PM (Mrs. Schuessler’s Room-LS 208)
- May 10th: 1st Grade International Day
- May 10th: 6th Grade Mother’s Day Event
- May 10th: KPrep Mother’s Day Celebration 8:15AM (KPrep Classrooms)
- May 12th: Kindergarten Muffins with Moms 8:15AM (K Classrooms)
- May 12th: 6th Grade Missions Fest
- May 13th: Royal Academy of Arts and Enrichment Recital 4:00PM (Faith Hall)
- May 15th: Kindergarten Field Trip to Lego Land
- May 17th: Kindergarten Superkids Day
- May 18th: LS Awards Chapel 1:00PM (Faith Hall)
- May 23rd: Lower School Spirit Night at Gator’s Dockside Grill 6:00PM
- May 24th: LS End of the Year Celebration/Last Day of School
CHAPEL VENUES, DATES, & TIMES
The following is a list of upcoming chapel dates and times:
- May 11th: K4-5th Grade Chapel: KPrep Class Presentation 8:30-9:15AM (Henry Chapel)
- May 11th: 6th/MS Grade Chapel: 9:30-10:15AM (Henry Chapel)
- May 18th: LS Awards Chapel 1:00PM (Faith Hal)
- May 24th: LS End of the Year Chapel 8:15AM (Faith Hall)
RECOGNITION
State Math Team Competition
It was a great weekend for Lower School math. A group of 4th-6th grade students from TFA Lower School competed in the state Math League Competition. These students qualified for the state level with their exemplary performance and placement at area competitions earlier in the school year. Faith, Sarah, Enzo, and Evan placed 4th overall as a team in the 6th-grade group. Enzo placed 7th overall for his grade level and this qualified him for Nationals that will take place this summer in Texas. We are proud of all of our math students.
6th Grade Weather Project
Science Buddies
Mrs. Diehl’s 6th grade STEAM Tech elective class has been partnering with our 1st grade classes on their Full STEAM Ahead projects. The boys are sharing their insight into the process and helping to mentor our 1st graders.
NEW THIS WEEK
Sunshine State Book Lists for 2017-2018
The latest Sunshine State Young Reader Award (SSYRA) Books have just been released. If you’d like to get a jump start on reading next year’s Sunshine State books, download your choice of the 3rd-5th Grade SSYRA List or the 6th-8th Grade SSYRA List.
These books are chosen by the Florida Association of Media in Education and have not yet been pre-approved by the TFA Library staff. Parents, as always, please use your best judgment in helping your child choose books to read.
TFA Spirit Night at Gator’s Dockside Grill
Join other TFA families on Tuesday, May 23rd for a Spirit Night at Gator’s Dockside Grill located in Dr. Phillips. 10% of sales goes back to a TFA. The event will start at 6:00pm. Kids eat free with eat adult entree purchased. This will be a fun way to celebrate before the last day of school on the 24th. Hope to see you there!
Summer AR Reading
AR will be turned off from May 20th-June 4th to allow time to set up the 2017-2018 school year in the Renaissance Learning system. Summer AR testing will begin on Monday, June 5th. Summer AR testing will be available Monday through Friday from 9 AM-3 PM. There will be iPads available in the Lower School lobby from 9:00AM-3:00PM throughout the summer.
Rising Grade Level Parent Meetings
Don’t forget the remaining Rising Grade Level Meetings. These are a great way to get an idea of the curriculum and expectations for next year. All information will be emailed out after the meeting in case you are unable to make it.
Monday, May 8th
Rising First Grade (Current Kindergarten)
Mrs. Williams’ Class-LS Room 138
Tuesday, May 9th
Rising Third Grade (Current 2nd Grade)
Mrs. Schuessler’s Classroom-LS Room 208
NEHS Tennis Shoe Drive
Our NEHS students are hosting a tennis shoe drive in conjunction with New Missions. We have drop off boxes in Lower Schoo to collect the shoes. We are encouraging our students to earn money to help buy shoes.
Peter Pan Jr.-Purchase Tickets Today
You are not going to want to miss our Lower School Evening at the Arts presentation of Peter Pan Jr. Our students have been rehearsing tirelessly to get ready for this exciting performance. Shows will be May 5th and 6th at 7:30pm in the Natalie Thomas Gymnasium. Purchase tickets HERE.
Vacation Bible School 2017
First Baptist Orlando will be hosting a FREE Vacation Bible School (VBS) for students entering Kindergarten-5th grade. This year’s VBS will occur June 26th-30th from 9:30AM-12:30PM. It will be an interactive, creative experience for rising K-5th grade students. Register your child(ren) HERE for this fun and exciting opportunity.
4th Quarter AR Deadline
The 4th quarter AR deadline is Friday, May 19th. Please note, the last AR test day for students who hope to achieve the AR 200% Club award for the 2016-2017 school year is Monday, May 15th.
Any tests taken between May 16th and May 19th will still count toward the 4th quarter goal. However, students hoping to achieve the AR 200% Club award for the 2016-2017 school year must take the AR test by Monday, May 15th.
TFA Summer Preschool Opportunity
TFA’s Preschool is so very excited to welcome children, 8 weeks- 3 years old, back to campus for summer fun! Please see the attached flyer for more information. We love welcoming familiar Preschool families and new families too! Please feel free to pass along to family and friends. Click HERE for more information or to register.
Extended Library Hours
In an effort to better serve our TFA families, the Boyd-Moline Library will extend their afternoon hours beginning next week. The library will be open until 4:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for the remainder of the school year. Students must still be accompanied by parents or guardians in the library after school. Accelerated Reader testing will be available until 4:15pm and book checkout until 4:20pm.
REMINDERS
Morning Dropoff-7:30AM
This is just a friendly reminder that students may be dropped off beginning at 7:30AM. If you arrive to school prior to that time, we request that students remain with their parents until 7:30AM. The library and the gym are open at that time. Student supervision does not begin until that time.
AR HomeConnect
Library Hours
The Boyd Moline Library will be open until 4:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for the remainder of the school year. Students must still be accompanied by parents or guardians in the library after school. Accelerated Reader testing will be available until 4:15pm and book checkout until 4:20pm. It will close at 3:30pm on Friday and at 2:40pm on Wednesdays.
Calendar Link
The TFA Calendar is a wonderful way to find the dates of upcoming events. Access our web-based calendar anytime. We recommend that you subscribe to all relevant calendars so you can keep up with all of the events going on around the school.
Parent Volunteer Background Check
If you are a new parent and would like to volunteer in your child(ren)’s classroom(s) or chaperone on field trips please complete our free background check. Please note that the background check site only works on Internet Explorer or Firefox on a desktop computer. Safari and Chrome are not supported by the site. Approvals take a few weeks so plan ahead! All parents must have a completed background check before volunteering of chaperoning on a field trip.