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TJ Family News 10/4/2026

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:31:00 GMT

Hello Patriots!

Welcome to this week’s TJ Family Newsletter! We hope everyone had a wonderful week celebrating #Kindness Day and kicking off Kindness Month! As a reminder, the entire month of October is Kindness Month at TJES, so be sure to look out for ongoing kindness activities throughout the month.

Here is your two-week lookahead for upcoming events, testing dates, and important calendar reminders:

📅 This Week: October 5th – October 9th
- Kindergarten VALLS Testing: Thursday, October 8th & Friday, October 9th
- End of Marking Period 1: Friday, October 9th
🗓️ Next Week: October 12th – October 16th
- No School for Students:
  - Monday, October 12th: Staff Development Day (No school for students)
  - Tuesday, October 13th: Teacher Work Day (No school for students)
- Hometown Homecoming Parade: Thursday, October 15th
- Report Cards Go Home: Friday, October 16th
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: Please be on the lookout for parent-teacher conference information coming soon from your Patriot's teacher!
- Newsletter Extras: Be sure to scroll down to check out this week's Resource schedule rotation and watch our latest One TJ Story video!

TJ Family News 9/27/2026

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:06:00 GMT

Hello Patriots!
Welcome to this week’s TJ Family Newsletter! We want to send a huge thank you to all of our families and MVPs who joined us for MVP Day on Friday! It was such a wonderful celebration, and our Patriots loved having their special guests in our building.

Here is your two-week lookahead for upcoming events, performance details, and testing schedules:

📅 This Week: September 28th – October 2nd

Math Fluency Testing Continuation:

5th Grade: Monday, September 28th

3rd Grade: Tuesday, September 29th

4th Grade: Thursday, October 1st

First Clubs Day of the Year!: Wednesday, September 30th is our Summit Schedule and our very first Club Day of the year for students in grades 3–5!

#Kindness Day! 💖: Thursday, October 1st

All County Music Night: Friday, October 2nd

🗓️ Next Week: October 5th – October 9th

Kindergarten VALLS Testing: Thursday, October 8th & Friday, October 9th

End of Marking Period 1: Friday, October 9th

Newsletter Extras: Be sure to scroll down to check out this week's Resource schedule rotation and watch our latest One TJ Story video!

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October is Kindness Month & #Kindness Day
(Thursday, October 1st)
Kindness Month Kickoff: The entire month of October is Kindness Month at LCPS! Be on the lookout for exciting kindness activities and challenges announced each week.

Brand New Kindness Shirts: Thanks to our incredible school community, all students will receive a brand-new Kindness Shirt at school on Thursday morning!

What to Wear: Students will be putting their new shirts on right away on Thursday morning. Please send your child to school wearing a school-appropriate undershirt or shirt that is easy to pull their new Kindness Shirt over top of!

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Special Announcement:
All County Music Night (Friday, October 2nd)

A quick note for our Patriot Singers: This Friday, October 2nd, is Music Night at the LCPS football game!

Attire: Singers should wear their new (or previous) Kindness shirt.

Arrival & Location: Please report to the LC Middle School Forum by 6:30 PM.

Sign-In/Out: Parents/guardians must sign students in before the performance and sign them out immediately following the performance.

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TJ Family News 9/19/2026

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:51:00 GMT

Hello Patriots!

Welcome to this week’s TJ Family Newsletter! We had a wonderful week of learning across all grade levels, and we are so excited to head into one of our favorite weeks of the whole year! Please review the key updates below, especially our details regarding MVP Day on Friday.

🏆 Special Spotlight: MVP Day this Friday, September 25th!

We are thrilled to welcome our Most Valuable Persons (parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or family friends) to TJES on Friday, September 25th!

Schedule & Check-In: Check-in begins at 9:00 AM at the front gym door, and MVPs will head to classrooms starting at 9:15 AM. The event concludes at 11:30 AM.
Safety & Entry Requirements: All MVPs must bring a valid photo ID to attend and will go through our Open Gate screening.
Parking Notice: Parking will be tight due to our new pod construction. Please allow extra time for parking, follow our parking attendants' directions, and carpool if possible!
Student Sign-Out: If you indicated on your RSVP that you will be signing your Patriot out at 11:30 AM, your child's classroom teacher will assist you with the sign-out process at the end of the event. MVPs signing out students will exit through the front doors.

📅 Additional Key Updates for the Week:

Math Fluency Assessments: Over the next two weeks, students in grades 2 through 5 will be completing their Math Fluency assessments.
Fall Book Fair Continuing (9/21 – 9/24): The Book Fair is in full swing!
- Evening Shopping: Join us for evening shopping on Monday, September 21st, until 5:30 PM.
- MVP Shopping: MVPs will also have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair during Friday's event!
Extended Learning / TJ AIR Starts Monday: Our first day of Extended Learning/TJ AIR begins on Monday, September 21st.
Newsletter Extras: Be sure to scroll down to check out this week's Resource schedule rotation and watch our latest One TJ Story video!

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TJ Family News 9/14/2026

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Hello Patriots!

Welcome to this week’s TJ Family Newsletter! We had an awesome week launching our Hungry Hungry Hippos attendance challenge and revealing our schoolwide 5C project theme! It has been wonderful seeing our Patriots bring so much energy, teamwork, and curiosity to their classrooms every single day.

Here is everything you need to know for the week ahead:
- Upcoming Assessment Dates:
  - Kindergarten VKRP: Monday, September 14th & Thursday, September 17th
  - Grade 1 VALLS Reading: Tuesday, September 15th & Wednesday, September 16th
- Fall Book Fair (9/17 – 9/24): Our Fall Book Fair officially kicks off this Thursday, September 17th! Please check the Book Fair schedule section below in this newsletter to see the exact day and time your student's homeroom class will be shopping.
  - Special Shopping Hours: We will hold evening shopping until 5:30 PM on Monday, September 21st. Plus, our special guests visiting for MVP Day on Friday, September 25th will also have the opportunity to shop the Book Fair with their Patriots!
- MVP Day RSVPs (Event on 9/25): Flyers for our upcoming MVP Day went home recently! If you plan on attending on Friday, September 25th, please make sure to fill out and send back your RSVP form as soon as possible so we can prepare for a fantastic event.
- Newsletter Extras: Be sure to scroll down to check out this week's Resource schedule rotation and watch our latest One TJ Story video!

TJ Family News 9/6/2026

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:28:00 GMT

Hello Patriots!
Here is everything you need to know for the week ahead:

Labor Day Reminder: School is closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Tuesday morning!

Hungry Hungry Hippos Attendance Challenge: On Tuesday, September 8th, we launch our Q1 attendance challenge! Classes will compete to earn marbles for their class hippo every single day they achieve a 95% attendance rate or higher. Let's work together to get those hippos fed!

Schoolwide 5C Project Kickoff: On Wednesday, September 9th, we will reveal our big schoolwide 5C project theme. Students will jump right into hands-on learning that builds citizenship, collaboration, creativity, communication, and critical thinking.

Upcoming Assessment Dates:

Grades 2 & 3 VALLS Reading: Thursday, September 10th & Friday, September 11th

Kindergarten VKRP: Monday, September 14th & Thursday, September 17th

Grade 1 VALLS Reading: Tuesday, September 15th & Wednesday, September 16th

Patriots' Day (9/11): On Friday, September 11th, we invite all students and staff to wear red, white, and blue in honor of Patriot Day.

Fall Book Fair & MVP Day: Our Fall Book Fair officially kicks off on Thursday, September 17th! Also, keep an eye on your child's backpack this week for flyers coming home regarding our upcoming MVP Day on Friday, September 25th.

Newsletter Extras: Be sure to scroll down to check out this week's Resource schedule rotation and watch our latest One TJ Story video!

School Supplies Information

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:05:00 GMT

Greetings TJES Families! Today, we are excited to share with you our school supplies lists for the 2026-2027 school year. We hope these lists will be helpful to you as you prepare for the exciting, upcoming year at TJES!

As an important note, with the installation of weapons detectors at our school, we also would like to provide you with a few updates that will help guide you as you make your purchases in the near future:

- All three-ring binders should be 1.5 inches or less.
- When possible, please use plastic water bottles. If you do purchase metal water bottles, please opt for small/medium-sized bottles.
- Please avoid purchasing wheeled, rolling backpacks if possible.
- Please do not purchase adult-sized scissors. Instead, opt for blunt, small/medium-sized scissors.

Thanks so much for your cooperation! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

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