RED & BLUE REVIEW
IMPORTANT DATES
Project R12 Water Walk
APRIL 21
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
APRIL 22
ERB Standardized Testing - Grades 1-7
APRIL 24-28
Pre-ACT Testing
Grades 8-9
APRIL 26
No Late Start WednesdayRegular Start Time!
APRIL 26
Check the school calendar for all sporting events
Head of School Review
BY DR ANDY GRAHAM
Firstly, I am thrilled to announce that our school has received a grant to continue and expand our educational program and facilities We are so blessed with this incredible opportunity, and our administrative team is working hard to secure bids and utilize the funds. We are excited, and you should see some of the results of this grant in the days to come.
Our annual Alumni Legacy Breakfast yesterday was a great success This event brings our alumni back to campus to join their children who are current students.
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It was well attended, and everyone had an enjoyable time. Thanks to Suzanne Davidson for leading this effort for us.
Secondly, I would like to express my gratitude to all of you who have supported our TRA/Project R12 Water Walk Fundraiser. Your contributions helped us move forward with our fundraising goal and raise awareness about the global water crisis. The funds will be donated to Project R12 a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing access to clean water in underprivileged communities in Uganda. We are proud of our students for their efforts and dedication to making a positive impact in the world. Thanks to Dr. Jennifer Graham for leading this effort for us.
Camp information can be found here: https://www.tiptonrosemarkacademy.net/summercamps-2023
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As always, we appreciate your ongoing support of our school and its mission. We love these incredible young people and want to thank you for sending them to us each day!
Upper School Review
BY STEPHANIE WEHRER
Mrs Gezley’s 7th grade science classes have been studying the states of matter They made oobleck, and observed its characteristics They noted that the substance has characteristics of both a solid and a liquid, and finally determined it was classified as a Non-Newtonian fluid. Way to go, 7th grade scientists!
Monday night was our Baseball Buddy and Softball Slugger night at the TRA sports complex. Players from both the baseball and softball teams have been visiting with their elementary friends over the last few weeks, playing games with them and just spending time fellowshiping with our younger students. We say it often, the opportunities for peer relationships from the lower school all the way up to the high school, is absolutely one of the most wonderful blessings about being part of the TRA community
Next week, students in grades 6 through 9 will be taking either the ERB Comprehensive Assessment for standardized testing, or the PreACT Sixth through seventh grade, will be taking the ERB, while 8th and 9th will take the PreACT.
ERB tests will be administered to 6th and 7th grade on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday during 1st Block, Homeroom, and 2nd Block.
The PreACT will be administered to 8th and 9th grade on Tuesday during 1st Block, Homeroom, and 2nd Block.
Students will still go to break on testing days, but encourage your child to be at their best on these days by getting a good night’s sleep, eating a good breakfast, and arriving at school on time.
Please also help your child’s teacher, by reminding him or her to charge their computers on Sunday night. Prayers for all of our students to have clear minds, to focus,and do as well as we know they will!
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Lower School Review
BY SUSAN CRANFORD
We had SO MUCH FUN at our Softball Slugger and Baseball Buddy night on Monday night. Our boys and girls loved running out on the field with their player and standing with them in their position on the field. I love seeing the fun our students have when interacting with our older students. They adore them and love spending time with them!
Our kindergarten students dressed as their future career and wrote about what that job entails. One of my favorites said, “I want to be a boss so I can take off whenever I want to go hunting!” They love pretending what their grown up jobs will be!
Fourth grade learned about character traits They chose a trait, wrote a definition, a scripture reference and what the trait means to them We love installing these character traits into our children and hope they will always be shining examples of grace, respect, love, humbleness, kindness, trust and compassion.
Remember that next week our students in grades 1-5 will be testing each morning before lunch. Please arrive ON TIME, make sure your child eats a good breakfast, and do not make any doctor or dental appointments during this time. Students who arrive after 8:00 am will not be allowed to enter the class if testing has begun. He/she will have to wait in the office until that portion of the test is complete. We are excited to administer the ERB test this year and can’t wait to see how well our students do!
THIS WEEK, STEAM STUDENTS LEARNED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN WATER AND HOW WATER GETS DIRTY. THEY THEN EXPERIMENTED TO MAKE THEIR OWN WATER FILTER! SO MUCH FUN AND SO EDUCATIONAL!
OUR PREK 4 STUDENTS HAD A WEEK FULL OF ROCKETS, ROBOTS, AND RAINBOWS FOR LETTER “R” WEEK! THEY READ ONE OF THEIR FAVORITE BOOKS, RAINBOW FISH. THEY LOVED MAKING ROBOTS WITH OUR UPPER SCHOOL STUDENT AMBASSADORS!
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