STUDENT FREE DAYS

OCTOBER 8  & 9

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Saturday, October 20, 11 am - 4 pm

Fun for the whole family!

Games, food, silent auction and more!

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3RD GRADE GATE TESTING

Universal third grade GATE testing will take place at each school site during October and November. A parent
notification with testing details and schedule will be sent home with students on Monday, September
17th.   The Towers date for 3rd gr GATE testing is Oct. 24.  There will be make up tests in November for any 3rd grader who missed the Oct. 24 test.  No form or application for participation in third grade
GATE testing is necessary.

If you choose to withdraw your student from GATE testing, you will need to complete and sign a Withdraw from
GATE Testing Form (on the reverse side of the parent notification) and return it to your student’s teacher by
September 21, 2018.

More information regarding GATE testing for grades 4 and 5 will be coming at a later date.

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PTA MEMBERSHIP

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ROOM HEROES NEEDED!!

Every class needs some special heroes that help create a well-rounded learning environment.   We would like each class to have a volunteer Room Parent, Class Librarian, Adventures in Art docent, and Healthy Ever After docent.

All volunteers need to turn in a Volunteer Application AND a picture of their photo id every school year.  In addition, a negative TB test or screening is due every 4 calendar years.

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 NEW PARENT ORIENTATION SLIDE SHOW

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FALL REGISTRATION - REQUIRED

PowerSchool is our student information system, and is where you enter all parent, guardian, and  emergency contact information for all of our students. 

If you have not already created your account, please go to

https://ps.tusd.org

and select “Create Account”.   Follow the directions on the website to create your account and link your student(s).  Then go to the “Returning Student Registration” link on the website to update your emergency contact information.   Click here for more information on creating your account.

It is very important that you do this as soon as possible, so that we at Towers have the most accurate and up-to-date contact information and emergency pickup information.

In addition, this year the forms that are required yearly will be done online through your powerschool account.   You can update and fill out beginning August 1 for the upcoming school year.

 POWERSCHOOL INFORMATION

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Please check After School tab for classes 

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Spelling Bee practice packet

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EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Our new Information System, which will include emergency contacts for all of our students, is called PowerSchool.   Please go to

https://ps.tusd.org

and select “Create Account”.   Follow the directions on the website to create your account and link your student(s).  Then go to the “Returning Student Registration” link on the website to update your emergency contact information.

It is very important that you do this as soon as possible, so that we at Towers have the most accurate and up-to-date contact information and emergency pickup information.

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  PTA Remind App

Sign up for important updates from the Towers PTA!

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Address Change Policy

Families are required to report to the school office, in writing, any change of address within third (30) calendar days of moving.   Proof of this change, generally two utility bills, is also required.

It is important to your family and to us at Towers that you receive all information that will be mailed home.