Tiger Times
Weekly News & Notes - September 10th - 14th
Titus Highlights:
Upcoming Events . . .
September 7th:
- Home & School Association Welcome Back Picnic - See below for more information
- Titus Spirit Day - Rock that Titus Gear
September 10th:
- Rosh Hashanah - School Holiday
September 13th:
- Summer Reading Goal Ice Cream Celebration - 2:30 PM
- CB South Back to School Night
September 17th:
- Back to School Night - Grades 3 & 4 - 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
- Picture Day
September 19th:
- Yom Kippur - School Holiday
September 20th:
- Tamanend Middle School Back to School Night
September 24th:
- Back to School Night - Grades 5 & 6 - 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
- Back to School Night 6th Grade Pre-Algebra - 6:30 PM in Room 203
- Back to School Night - PEN - 6:00 PM in Room 207
Parent Survey: Summay of Results & Feedback
How would you Describe Titus to a friend?
Titus: By the Numbers . . .
173 families responded
Following responses on based on a scale of 1 - 5.
- My child's school environment is clean and in good condition - 4.64
- My child feels safe at Titus - 4.73
- The rules for student behavior at Titus are fair and are followed consistently for all students - 4.49
- The academic needs of my child are met at Titus - 4.54
- The social and emotional needs of my child are met at Titus - 4.47
The amount of homework given:
- Just right - 81.5%
- Not enough - 12.7%
- Too much - 5.7%
Communication . . .
Top three sources of Titus information:
- Teacher e-mails
- Tiger Times
- School & Teacher Websites
Following responses on based on a scale of 1 - 5.
- My child's teacher communicates in an open and respectful manner - 4.76
- My child's teacher gets back to me in a timely manner - 4.76
- The principal gets back to me in a timely manner - 4.69
- The office staff is friendly and helpful - 4.84
Moving Forward . . .
Based on the feedback from the parent surveys, the following items will be a focus/happening for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year:
- The spring orchestra, band, and choir concert will continue to be held at Tamanend Middle School.
- We are in the process of working with our facilities department to make the necessary adjustments to our physical plant to allow for a rolling car-rider pick-up at the end of ur our school day.
- Back to School Nights will continue be focused on more parent professional development in order to make for a more successful year for your child, you, and the Titus staff
- Websites will continue to be current and provide an insight into your child's classroom.
- We will begin exploring a variety of techniques and strategies to naturally thread "lessons" focused on social and emotional well-being throughout the school year.
Here's to a GREAT School Year!!!
Home & School Association:
Welcome Back!
The TItus Home and School Association welcomes all Titus families back to school. The Home and School Association is looking forward to amazing 2018/2019 school year. We have many great events planned for this year. Some of those upcoming events include Kindergarten Cartoon Night, Harvest Breakfast, the Book Fair and many more.... None of these events would be possible without Race for Education. So please take a minute to visit the Home and School website where you are now able to make a donation online. I also want to take this opportunity to introduce our 2018/2019 Board Members.
- Bethany Magrann: President
- Wanda Rumford: Vice President
- Rachel Pearlman: Treasurer
- Emily Frey: Assistant Treasurer
- Darshana Patel: Recording Secretary
- Staff Representative: Mrs. London
- Staff Representative: Mrs. Snyder
- Staff Representative: Mrs. Scherr
Please look for ways to get involved in upcoming editions of the Tiger Times!!
Race for Education. . .
Be sure to keep an eye out for your Race for Education. Titus' Race for Education is our Home & School's major fundraiser, and together we can make it a huge success!
Kindergarten Cartoon Night
Join us for cartoons and lots of fun! Popcorn and water will be provided. Please bring a blanket. Click here for more information, and to RSVP.
- Date: Friday, September 28th
- Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
- Location: Titus Dining Hall