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The TES Online Book Fair has started. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/teninoelementaryschool

TES Online Book Fair Nov 12 - Nov 25. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/teninoelementaryschool

Hello Tenino Families! As you know tomorrow (Wednesday, November 11) we have a day off from remote learning in honor of Veterans Day Veterans Day began as ‘Armistice Day’ on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. Veterans Day pays tribute to all American veterans – both living and dead – and gives thanks to veterans who served their country honorably. During a regular school year we have an in-person assembly to honor veterans as well as active duty servicemen and women. Unfortunately, we will not be able to have that event. Instead, I am asking that students take the initiative to thank any veterans in your immediate or extended family. We are so fortunate to have so many men and women who have served our country. And like every year, it is important that we always keep this question in mind: What can we do for our veterans so they never go unrecognized and under-appreciated? Thank you, have a great Veterans Day and Go Tigers!!! -Mr. Harrington

TES Virtual Book Fair, November 12th - 25th. Preview available October 30th. Virtual Book Fair Link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/teninoelementaryschool

TES Virtual Spirit Week Assembly! Friday, October 30, 2020 @ 8:30 am via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88289493746

TES Spirit Week

Re-Opening Update Letter https://5il.co/m3kh Dear Tenino Families: Thurston County Superintendents met early this morning with the Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Health Officer Dr. Abdelmalek. In the past few weeks, COVID transmissions have risen severely, reaching record high levels. As a result, we need to postpone our in-person hybrid instructional model at Parkside and Tenino Elementary. However, because we can safely provide educational services for small groups and special programs, we are permitted to continue to serve these students at all our schools. Bottom line, we will continue with the remote learning model we began on September 9th. This trend makes working toward the increase of in-person instruction very difficult. That said, we do not want to start the hybrid model, only to shut it down again quickly. We do not want to do that to our students, parents, and staff. Therefore, we are going to delay the start of hybrid instruction until the data and direction from public health shows we can do it safely. I am extremely sorry to share this message to you. I know we were excited to see students returning to school. We were surprised to see the COVID transmission rate change so drastically. The health of our students and staff is paramount, and we know case transmissions have to be low for the in-person hybrid model to succeed. Until we are permitted to reopen, we will continue to plan and prepare for hybrid instruction and be ready to transition to in-person learning when permitted. Thank you for your support and patience as we work together as a community to focus on returning our students to school. We recognize the disruption of the school year has had a significant impact on our students, our families, and our staff. Regards, Joe Belmonte

Please view the 2020-2021 TES Spirit Wear Designs. All orders are online or by phone directly to the company. The office will not be taking any orders. You can call the office if you have questions, 360-264-3700.

Tenino School District PTSA Back to School Ice Cream Social Drive-Thru Style. Friday, September 18, 2020 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm in the TES/TMS Parking Lot.

Hey TMS 6th graders and parents! Be sure to check your email next Tuesday for the email from MS. Schall about the 6th grade orientation zooms!

TES Virtual School Wide Assembly Wednesday, September 9, 2020 @ 8:30 am Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99002037110 Meeting ID: 990 0203 7110 Password: Tenino

Back to School Dates and Reminders from Mr. Harrington. https://5il.co/k1jp

Back to School Update from Mr. Harrington can be found on our website at https://5il.co/jqev

Community Garden Update

Summer Send Off Video! Click below to view our video and slide show. We miss our students and we are looking forward to a great start up in the fall. Go Tigers! https://youtu.be/TaEbQ6L5e68

We need your input! Please take this survey by Friday, June 12th. We are planning for the next school year to start on September 9, 2020. We have a plan to reopen ‘normally’ and we are refining the plan to continue remote/online learning as needed. This summer the Tenino Board of Directors will decide how schools in Tenino will reopen in September. It is important that the Board considers input from you in making this decision. https://forms.gle/D7DKxZVfm9nB8PDo6

Quick reminder to 5th Grade parents. Please send in your photo for the annual T9O picture. See example below. The deadline is tomorrow.

Hello T9O Families! Click the link below for a letter from Mr. Harrington with some important reminders and updates. Thank you, stay safe and Go Tigers. https://5il.co/gszi

Welcome incoming 3rd Graders! Click on the link below for information about our virtual Welcome to T9O Assembly. We are looking forward to greeting our incoming 2nd graders to the home of the Tigers. https://5il.co/gst0

Student Material Pick-Up Students can come to school this week to pick up personal items from desks. Teachers have already bagged up all student materials to speed the process. Staff will be in the front of the building to assist with the drive-through pick up. 3rd Grade - Wednesday, May 20, 9:00 to 1:00 4th Grade - Thursday, May 21, 9:00 to 1:00 5th Grade - Friday, May 22, 9:00 to 1:00 Also, library books can be dropped off, Monday - Friday, 8:30 to 1:30, in a drop box outside the main entrance.