Tillicum Times 1/22/24 Parent News (2024)

Tillicum Times 1/22/24 Parent News

January 22, 2024

Dear Families,

We are just about halfway done with the school year as this Friday marks the end of first semester. If you haven’t done so already, I encourage you to sit down with your child and ask them to show you their grades and assignments inSynergy StudentVue. Look beyond the letter grades and focus on any missing assignments that your child may have in their binder or failed to turn in. Many of our Tillicum staff accept late work and allow for students to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency beyond identified deadlines. While some class grades may be beyond repair, avoid getting angry and upset. Talk less, ask questions more; questions such as “what do you think you can do differently in second semester for a better outcome?” As far as failure goes, Middle school is one of the best places for students to learn from mistakes and you can help them capitalize on this learning through reflective dialogue. When grades and progress reports are finalized in the next two weeks, I’ll share some additional resources on how to engage in these conversations. For the time being, give yourself some grace for I know that parenting is not for the faint of heart. I’ve got a middle school student in my home too and often need to heed my own advice.

Dusty Steere

Principal – Tillicum Middle School

IMPORTANT DATES

• 1/16 – 26 Winter 2 Sports Registration is open (more information)
• 1/16 – 29 Yearbook sale for this year’s2023-24 yearbook
• 1/23 Tillicum Open House: 5th grade Family Information Night @ 5:45 pm
• 1/23 Math Team AMC 8 competition at Tillicum @ 4:00 pm
• 1/26 End of First Semester
• 1/26 Shrek Movie Nightat Tillicum at 6:30pm – hosted by TMS Band & Orchestra
• 1/29 Beginning of 2nd semester
• 1/31 & 2/2 Auditions for Tillicum Musical
• 2/1 6th Grade Camp Parent Information Night
• 2/19-23 Mid-winter Break: No School
• 3/22 Regular School Day due to Emergency School Closure on 1/17

Please visit our Tillicum website for the most current information.https://bsd405.org/tillicum

The Second Semester begins Monday January, 29.Take time with your child and have them show you their second semester schedule inStudentVue.As needed review the building map and daily bell schedule to help answer any questions about where to go.

• • Daily Bell Schedule
  • Building Map

Order PE Uniform. If your child is enrolled in Physical Education during second semester, they will need a PE uniform. The PE uniform consists of a blue Tillicum PE shirt and blue shorts or sweatpants. The Tillicum PE shirt/shorts/sweats are $15 and may be used multiple years. Directions for Online Orders:Taking Care of Business. Please contact the front office if you require financial assistance or you may provide your own short sleeved royal blue crew neck shirt/shorts/sweats.

Registration Opens January 16 for Winter 2 season of After School Sports.Registration for Winter 2 2024 Sports Season closes at 11:59 p.m. on January 26^th. Registration is lottery-based, meaning that all students will be considered for participation no matter when they sign up during the registration period.

Sports offerings for Winter 2 | 6^th-8^thGrade available for each option:

• 🏈Coed Flag Football (Jubilee REACH)| M, T, W, Th
• 🏐Coed Volleyball (BSD)| M, T, Th

Students interested in our upcoming Club Season must register via the registration link:

👉👉👉Winter 2 | 2024 Registration👈👈👈

****PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS MUST REGISTER USING THEIR NETWORK LOGIN AND PASSWORD

Here’s what you need to know about registration:

• Registration forms can only be accessed via BSD Email.
• Registration Window:Jan. 16^th– Jan. 26^th
• Winter 2 2023 Season Length:Feb. 5^th– Apr. 5^th
• Students notified of placement:Feb. 1^st
• Registration for Jubilee REACH Sports and Activities does not guarantee your spot in the activity. Often, a lottery is used to determine who will be placed on the team.

Please contact the Site Coaches at your school with any questions!

• SITE COACH |davisp@BSD405.ORG
• SITE COACH |steinauerc@BSD405.ORG

Rescheduled 5th Grade Family Information Night on Tuesday 1/23.Due to the school closure last Wednesday, we rescheduled the Family Information Night to Tuesday January 23rd starting at 5:45 pm at Tillicum Middle School. All students considering attending Tillicum Middle School next fall are invited to attend.

The presentation starts at 5:45 pm with an activities showcase in the cafe and musical performance from our jazz band . A brief principal welcome at 6 pm will be followed by classroom visits to learn about the curriculum, different school programs, and amazing electives offered at Tillicum. This is not a required event for students planning to attend Tillicum next year but all are invited to get a brief look at our unique elective programs that are offered. Students are welcome to join families if they would like.

The agenda for the evening includes:

• Activities Showcase and musical performances in the Commons while families arrive.
• School Introduction and Overview.
• Classroom rotations for families to learn about the curriculum in classes and programs including Creative Writing, Art & Drama, Music, Career and Technical Education, PE, and World Languages.
• Optional French Bilingual Association presentation in the library at 8:00 pm

This evening will not contain information about registering for specific classes.

View additional details and logistics on our school website –Family Information Night

Movie Night – Shrek.The Tillicum Band and Orchestra are hosting a family movie night on Friday, Jan. 26th in the Tillicum Commons. The doors will open at 6:30 pm, with the movieShrekstarting at 7:00 pm. Suggested $5 donation per person or $20 for families of four or more. There will be concessions for sale including, pizza, nachos, popcorn, izze juices, and more. This is an evening for the whole family, students must attend with an adult. See you there!

New World Language Offerings for Middle School Students.Bellevue School District is expanding world language course offerings for students in grades 6-8. At the December Procedure 2020 committee meeting,Hindi and Korean language courses were approved and will be included in the course catalog.Schools will be surveying students for inclusion of these courses in master schedules for the fall of 2024 based on student enrollment.These world language course offerings are open to ALL students within Bellevue Schools. We are offering these courses exclusively online through Digital Discovery and taught by Bellevue School District educators, making them easily accessible to all our Bellevue students. Students and families will learn more about these offerings during the 24-25 registration period in March.