IMPORTANT EVENTS & DATES FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY

Parents, please take a moment to mark your calendars. The following are important dates that you do not want to miss:

• January 28: US Chapel – John Evans – Student Center, 9:28am
• February 4: US Chapel – Student Center, 9:28am
• February 11-12: NO SCHOOL – Student Holiday/Teacher Workday
• February 15: NO SCHOOL – Student/Teacher Holiday – President’s Day
• February 18: US Chapel – Student Center, 9:28am
• February 18: Senior Recharge – Alumni Commons, 10:35am
• February 25: US Chapel – Student Center, 9:28am
• February 26: Senior Ski Trip Parent & Chaperone Meeting – Student Center, 7:30am

RECOGNITION

Poetry Out Loud Competition

Poetry Out Loud is a national recitation contest for students in grades 9-12 that starts in classrooms and continues on through the school, state and national levels. All Upper School students participated in English classes, and 21 students were selected to compete at the school level. Students received scores based on their first round of poems, and 5 students moved on to the final round. Congratulations to our 5 finalists, as well as our winner, who will compete at the state level on March 12. McKenzie also won our school competition last year and placed 5th in the state!

1st place: McKenzie McNeil 12th

2nd place: Sophia Vitello 9th

3rd place: Bailey Higgins 11th

Honorable mention: Grace McGowan 11th

Honorable mention: Charli Higgins 12th

NEW THIS WEEK

Date Change – Senior Ski Trip Parent Meeting

The ski trip parent meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 26 at 7:30am in the Student Center. At least one parent is required to attend along with the student. See Mr. Kavanagh if you have any questions.

Reminder – Lunch Deliveries

We are unable to have students or parents order lunch and have it delivered to the Upper School front desk. To protect academic time, we cannot call students out of class to sign receipts, nor can we sign receipts on behalf of you. If your student forgets their lunch, feel free to drop off a lunch in the front office.

REMINDERS

Spirit Wear for Re-enrollment

Students are encouraged to wear TFA Spirit Wear this week (Jan. 19-22) in celebration of re-enrollment. Don’t forget to re-enroll today!

Purchase Your Yearbook Today

Your 2015-2016 TFA Legacy Yearbook is almost complete! Hurry while supplies last and purchase your book today at www.jostens.com. As always, our book covers Lower, Middle, and Upper School students.

Tardy Policy Reminder

From the Parent-Student Handbook: Grades 7-12 – The seventh and subsequent tardy to the first period of the day during a semester, will result in discipline consequences regardless of the reason (page 36).

With the beginning of the second semester, tardies are reset to zero and students do not face discipline until the 7th tardy. Please reserve these for emergencies and make every effort to be in class by 7:50am.

New Uniform Item Available

Want to stand out from the crowd? Dress blazers are now available for all 6th-12th grade students (male & female). Step up your wardrobe game and come to school dressed to impress! Blazers can be purchased in person at the Dennis Uniform Store (1101 N. Keller Road, Suite G-3 , Orlando, FL 32810) or online here: http://www.dennisuniform.com/ONLStore/d-store-home.asp?pageitem=12&pagenumber=1&gn=2&sc=ETF&dis=20851816