Principal's Newsletter December 2024

It is hard to believe that it is already the end of the first trimester. Parents/guardians will receive an email early next week when grades have been finalized in Power School. At this time, you will be able to log in to Power School and see your students T1 grades.

Our freshmen students will be submitting their shop choices on December 20 and starting in their shops on 1/13/25!

The district is pleased to announce that two of our programs received a Skills Capital Grant. The grant funds will be utilized to upgrade equipment in the Auto Tech program and to purchase equipment for the Health Careers program related to the provision of telehealth services.

I continue to look for ways to engage with students and families in my second year as Principal. This week, I held the second Principal's Advisory meeting with a group of students. This advisory is intended to provide time for me to listen to student's experience and to seek input on student interests. Our School Council, which includes parent and industry representatives, students and faculty is again proving to be a highly engaged group. This group has already given their input on the School Improvement Plan and will soon weigh in on the budget.

The fall athletic season came to an end with the varsity football team competing in the Vocational Superbowl at Blue Hills on Wednesday, December 4. The team came away victorious with a 36 - 30 win!

The winter athletic season has begun with 277 students registered to participate in a winter sport. Lights have been added to the parking lot next to the gym for those students and guests who will be coming for evening athletic events.

I am often amused as I walk the hallways and stop into classes by the exhibits of learning at TC. A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon Engineering freshmen engaged in the great egg drop. Just this week, I turned a corner and saw a line of Health Careers exploratory freshmen in wheelchairs and on crutches, learning to ambulate. On that same day, I noticed a series of tape measures and Disney princess signs hanging on the walls near the math hallway. My curiosity was satisfied when later that day, I found Ms. Thornton's senior math class in that very hallway with Barbie dolls on rubber bands. Per Ms. Thornton, the current unit of study is the relationship between two quantitative variables. To test this, students were "exploring the connection between the number of rubber bands attached to a Disney Princess (the bungee cord) and the distance travelled when "jumping". The capstone of the unit is a second Bungee Jumping day where students will use their newly acquired knowledge to predict the proper number of rubber bands to attach so that their Princess gets the most thrilling jump possible without meeting an unfortunate end. This jump is much more harrowing as she takes the plunge from the catwalk into the cafeteria below."

Fourteen students were inducted into the National Honor Society on November 21. Inductees include: Grace Kennedy, Sophie Anderson, Nourhane Elouannasse, Ashley Forrester, Vincenzo Gaybor, Ava Gill, Joseph Gillett, Rebecca Hall, Riley Heney, Molly Luccini, Amy Manzanerz, Dominic Mastroianni, Alexis Rego and Ananya Srinivas.

The Tri-County SkillsUSA officers and ambassadors attended the 51st SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference in Marlboro on November 24th and 25th. Here, the Tri-County officer team developed their leadership, workplace, teamwork, networking, and service skills. After dedicated preparation, many team members earned the coveted leadership award. Among those earning their SkillsUSA leader awards are seniors Tyler Bellavance and Ava Membreno; Juniors Sophie Anderson, Nourhane Elouannasse, Ananya Srinvas, and Kyleigh Weddeke; Sophomore Tony White; and Freshman Nylanie Moore. Junior, Nourhane Elouannasse, received an additional award for her perfect score on her leadership test. In addition to earning leader awards, members of the TC officer team earned a total of six medals for their outstanding performance in the personal, leadership, and teamwork competitions. This year's TC SkillsUSA team is off to a great start!

Skills Conference — Skills Participants
Accompanied by Ms. Batt & DePasquale

All senior parents should have received an email from Kathy Randazzo with the link to this form to let us know how your graduate's name should appear on their diploma.

More information has been added to the Class of 2025 page; scroll below the road map and you will find information on senior exams and the criteria to be exempted from finals.

Students received a google form in late October, sent via Schoology, to order their caps and gowns. There is no cost to students or families. Ms. Roberts is reaching out to students who have not yet completed this form to ensure no students are missed.

Calling students out sick or in late for school: Please call the automated attendance line at 508-528-5400 option 1-1 to leave a message 24-7. Please leave your students name, grade and reason why they are out. If you student is not in by 9:45 a.m., you will receive a robocall. If you have already left a message, you can disregard the robocall; no further follow up is needed.

Dismissals: Please send your student with a dismissal note the day of the request. We will call and confirm the note first thing in the morning. Please do not leave the message on the attendance line. If you need to dismiss your student due to an unplanned appointment etc., please call the Main Office only at 508-528-5400.

The Month Ahead:

Wednesday, December 11 Student Half Day

Monday, December 23 - January 1 School Vacation

January 2, 2025 Return to School

Please keep an eye on your email for a message about Parent Teacher Conferences, held virtually, scheduled for January 16 and 17. The email will provide details on signing up for these conferences; the sign up page will open on January 3.