Important News from TLES

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Dear Parents,

As we continue to plan for the 2020-2021 school year, I encourage you to stay connected. The questions and ideas that you have shared in our principal’s coffee have helped us shape our schedules and supports for the upcoming year.  Please be aware of the following notes:  

  1. FCPS has decided to start all students virtually/online.  The first day of school will be September 8, 2020.  Our teachers will be reaching out to set up times to meet with students and family members virtually before school starts.  Please stay tuned for the communication to come for these opportunities!
  2. Our 2020-2021 bell schedule will be the same as it was last year 8:50 AM to 3:35 PM (FCPS is returning to the 19-20 bell schedule now that all students are starting online).  We will provide tentative daily instructional schedules to families in a few weeks to support you in planning your home routines. 
  3. All Timber Lane students will have the opportunity to check out a laptop this year. If you were using an iPad or similar device in the spring to connect, we encourage you to check out a laptop. Laptops will be distributed between August 17 – September 4
  4. All students who were in grades PreK-3 during the 2019-2020 school year will keep their laptops if they are returning to Timber Lane ES.  If students are not returning to Timber Lane they need to return their laptop.
  5. All students who were in grades 4 and 5 during the 2019-2020 school year will RETURN their laptop to Timber Lane.  We will be issuing newer laptop models to this year’s 5th and 6th graders to use.  We will also provide MiFi internet devices for families who need the internet.  Please complete this technology survey as soon as possible so we can create a schedule for pickups.
  6. We are working to finalize class placements and will share your child’s teacher with you in a few weeks through ParentVue. If you have not signed up for ParentVue, please contact Mr. Kelly for login information. 
  7. All students are required to have their physical and immunizations up to date before the first day of school to participate in the online classes.  If you have updated physical or immunization paperwork to submit, please email Ms. Tahmnazova to coordinate getting the paperwork to the school.

Kindergarten Information Sessions and Playdates- Mark your calendars!

We are holding two Kindergarten Information Sessions and two Kindergarten Playdates for you to get familiar with Kindergarten, your new friends, and your teachers.  Flyers will be put in the mail this week. 

Kindergarten Information Session with Teachers

August 10th from 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm

Kindergarten Information Session with Teachers and Specialists

August 24th from 5:00 pm- 6:00 pm

Kindergarten Playdates

August 4th from 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm

Kindergarten Playdates

August 18th from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm

 

Laptop Return for Rising 7th Graders

We will collect all rising 7th graders’ laptops.  If you are a rising 7th grader who borrowed a device from Timber Lane, you may return the device to Timber Lane on August 10th and 11th, from 12 PM-3 PM. 

  • Drop off will be done at the front of the school in the bus loop.
  • Building access will not be permitted
  • Students and parents, please remain in your car and a staff member will approach your car when they are ready to take your device
  • Parents will tell the staff member the name of their student
  • Please allow us time to check in the device and verify the process for you.
  • While it is preferred that parents and students drive to the school, walk-ups will be handled as well. If you do walk up to the school, please ensure you adhere to social distancing, and please wear a mask.

DID YOU PURCHASE A YEARBOOK?  If so, please come pick it up next Monday (August 3rd) through Wednesday (August 5th).  When you arrive at Timber Lane, please ring the doorbell, then the office ladies will ask for your name and bring you the yearbook.