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RED & BLUE REVIEW

IMPORTANT DATES

Grandparents Day 11:30 a.m. Dismissal

MARCH 10

End of 3rd Qtr MARCH 10

Spring Break MARCH 13-17

SpongeBob the Musical MARCH 21 - 26

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Head of School Review

BY DR ANDY GRAHAM

Spring is finally almost upon us, and with it comes a sense of rejuvenation and renewal. As we emerge from the cold and dark winter months, the longer days and warmer temperatures bring a sense of excitement and optimism We are especially excited on campus as we prepare for Grandparent’s Day and for Spring Break.

With the warmer days, we have been working to complete some projects on campus. The Lower School playground project is nearing completion, and the teachers and students are excited about the new surface. This will allow our students to use the playground on days they could not have previously

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Head of School Review

The older students have enjoyed the Gaga ball pit which has been installed on the larger playground. This is a game similar to dodgeball that they love to play. It has been fun to see them enjoying it.

We had hoped to pave around the front of the school during spring break, but due to unforeseen circumstances with the paving company that project has been pushed back to the summer break. This should not only improve the aesthetics of our school, but hopefully, it will make the drop-off and pickup process a little more pleasant. We are so excited about this opportunity which has been made possible by a donation to our school.

Lastly, please tell your friends and family about our school. Our admissions process is going very smoothly, and we have nearly reached our retention goals. We love having new families join us, and you are our most important ambassadors to help us. Please invite others to see all of the great things going on at TRA!

Have a great and safe Spring Break and thanks for sending us these great kids. We are so blessed to have them.

Upper School Review

BY STEPHANIE WEHRER

Congratulations to the current members of TRA’s ACT 30+ Club! On Tuesday, March 28 the sophomores and juniors will be taking the ACT test during the school day, and we are confident that we will be adding more names to this list.

Last semester senior students completed service projects around campus and in the community, to fulfill the Senior Project graduation requirement for TRA One of our groups completed a couple of different projects that contributed to our school community, but perhaps my favorite part of their project was this mural they completed and hung in the courtyard area just outside the Performing Arts Center. I was thoroughly impressed by how meticulous and intentional they were with their design, to be sure and incorporate every minute aspect of what it might mean to be a student at TiptonRosemark Academy. Great work, seniors!

8th grader Delia Sigler visited the State Capital last Thursday. Delia was selected as one of the winners of the 2022 Civics Engagement Essay Contest sponsored by the Secretary of State. The prompt given to students was “Why Your Vote Matters.” These young Tennesseans should inspire all of us to be more engaged in the world around us!

ACT 30+ Club

Haley Blevins**

Brooke Cox**

Lillian Dischner

Hannah Frye

Lillian Garner

Luke Grissom

Cade Harkness

Olivia Kennedy

Emma Pence

Alexis Phillips

Emily Ross

Hyatt Williams

Lower School Review

BY SUSAN CRANFORD

What a busy week we are having as we prepare for what is my most favorite special day on campus! Friday is Grandparents’ Day, and we cannot wait to see our grandparents on campus with the little people they love most! What a love it is! Thank you to Mrs. Samantha Pence for her hard work in preparing for this day!

Mrs. Amy Henning did my favorite room transformation this week. She did the surgery room, and the kids LOVED it! Students were given roles as the surgeon, the stitcher, transport etc., and they took these jobs seriously They did “surgery” on paper people, and the operations all involved reviewing reading skills learned this nine weeks. What a fun way to review for the end of the nine weeks!

If you get a chance ride, around the back of the elementary school and look at our playground! We have completed the final phase of it, and it now has all rubber mat or turf surfacing. It is AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL!! and we are so PROUD of it! Our boys and girls are loving it! Our teachers are, too! Thanks again to the Robinson Foundation and to Chris and Amanda Loudenbeck for making this so nice!

PLEASE PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME IN ALL JACKETS, SWEATERS AND PULLOVERS. WE HAVE LOTS OF LOST AND FOUND ITEMS THAT DO NOT HAVE A NAME IN THEM. ALSO REMEMBER THAT HOODIES ARE ALLOWED ONLY ON FRIDAYS. THE ONLY SWEATSHIRTS AND 1/4 ZIPS ALLOWED FOR DAILY WEAR ARE THE ONES WITH THE TR LOGO ONLY ON THE UPPER LEFT CHEST.

Lower School Review

The Middle School Math Club visited PreK-2 this week and sorted colors and counted with them. They used fruit loops to sort colors and count with each of the PreK-2 students. They all had a great time, and I think both groups enjoyed it immensely! We love for the “big” kids to come over and help us learn!

Our fourth graders just finished reading one of my favorite books from childhood. They read Little House in the Big Woods together in class. While reading, the students used listening and visualizing skills to recreate the town of Pepin Pepin is the town that the Ingalls family would travel to when they “went to town”. These are so creative, and the students did every bit of the work on their own during class. Our fourth graders also did a math scavenger hunt around the building while working on finding perimeters. They loved this fun activity!

We are excited for Spring Break next week! I hope you all have a wonderful week with your children and enjoy some family time together. When we come back, we will be in full swing for the last nine weeks! Our standardized testing week is April 24-28. This year we will give the CTP, which is part of ERB testing. ACT Aspire is no longer available, so we have changed to CTP. I am excited to see how this test compares to Aspire and how our students will score. I have no doubt they are prepared and will do well Our teachers have worked hard teaching grade level standards and making sure our students have mastered those well. More information about CTP will come home soon.