On behalf of the Tenino School District, we want to celebrate and thank Bus Driver, Richard Wells for FORTY-TWO YEARS of service to Tenino students!!
Richard served in the military and was a fire chief for many years. He began his bus driving days on September 1, 1982 and retired last month on December 31, 2024! Thank you Richard for so many wonderful years of service to our students and community. Enjoy your retirement!
Thank you Tenino School Board Director Adam Barr for taking time to visit and see all the wonderful things happening at Tenino Elementary School.
SAVE THE DATE - FEB 26TH - TES 4TH GRADE CONCERT! @Tenino Night of the Arts! Watch for more details!
TES 2024-2025 YEAR BOOKS! Online Purchases are available now!
Go to: jostensyearbooks.com
TCSC Cheri's Kids will be distributing sack lunches Dec. 30 - Jan. 3rd from 11 to Noon at the Bucoda Community Center. For more information, contact 360-264-5505.
Mr. Heintz's 5th grade class had fun with this project! Using wood rounds that were donated by families in the class, students designed and painted ornaments to take home! What a fun project and great way to transition into Winter Break! Thanks for sharing Mr. Heintz!
Tenino School District staff members are finding ways to bridge the funding gap to help enrich and enhance our students' educational experiences. One way to accomplish this is by applying for grants.
We are excited to announce several PES staff members and one TES staff member who received mini-grants from the Thurston County School Retirees' Association. Congratulations to PES staff: Karla Zehm ($100), Raelynn Goodwin ($100), Kristi Schow ($100) and Colleen Taylor ($250) and TES staff: Samantha Lawton ($100).
In addition, Kathy Slease and Karla Zehm were each awarded $200 from the TwinStar Credit Union Classroom Cash Grant.
❄️Winter Break & Weather Reminders❄️
📆Winter Break Dates:
Winter Break begins next Monday, December 23rd and goes through Friday, January 3rd.
🎒Students and Staff return to school on Monday, January 6th.
❄️Weather Reminders:
It seems that the cold weather is here to stay for a bit so we wanted to remind our families of a few things to keep in mind.
🗓Read our 2024-25 Inclement Weather Bulletin >> https://secure.smore.com/n/t6knzs
✅Stay informed by checking our website, social media, and Skyward for weather updates and school closures/delays.
✅Please ensure that your contact information is current and up-to-date in Skyward to ensure you are receiving notifications and communication.
✅Encourage students to dress appropriately for the chilly weather and be cautious for possible icy conditions during drop-off and pick-up.
Have a great break and stay safe and warm, Tenino!
Mrs. Moldenhauer's 3rd grade class has been enjoying some guest readers this month! The books that our guests are reading include all different holidays - Kwanza, Hanukkah, Diwali, and Christmas. Thank you to all who have volunteered!!
The Tenino Timberland Library is hosting another creative First Fridays Event for Elementary Aged Kids on Dec. 6th from 3:30 - 4:30 pm, using watercolors to design Faux Batiks on paper.
It's a lovely way to spend some time!!
Pizza with the Principal!!
8 students participated in "Pizza with the Principal" last Friday as a PBIS reward that they earned by buying this opportunity from our Tiger Store with their hard earned Tiger Paws. Great conversation and yummy pizza were enjoyed by all.
As a friendly reminder, in observance of Veterans Day there will be no school on Monday, November 11th. Thank you to all who served!
Halloween Festivities at TES yesterday!!
Don't forget about the upcoming Rolled Paper crafting at Tenino Library. Please note that glue guns will be used in this project, so younger children will need adult supervision.
Have some fun getting creative!
On Friday , TES 4th grade students participated in a hands on learning experience by dissecting squid as part of the Living Things Science Unit. Teacher Rebecca Perez led the demonstration and instruction. Thank you to all the volunteer parent/guardian helpers.
October is #NationalPrincipalAppreciation month and we're going to celebrate each of them throughout the month! In our principal spotlight today is Mrs. Jen Van De Wege, our amazing principal at Tenino Elementary! While Mrs. Van De Wege is entering only her second year in Tenino, she has been in education for 28 years! We are so happy to have her positivity, energy and leadership in our community! Thanks for all you do!
Hey! Like to read? Do you enjoy conversations about a good book that you've read with fellow enthusiasts? Come join the Books & Bites book club for adults at the Tenino Library. We'll meet once a month (no meeting in December) from Oct 31st to Mar 27th from 5:30 - 6:30. Snacks will be provided by Friends of the Library. The flyer below has meeting date details....
The Tenino Library has some awesome events coming up.... Rok Blocks for Elementary school aged children on Nov 1st from 3:30 - 4:30 AND Rolled Paper Creations for All Ages on Nov 6th from 2:00 - 4:00. These two crafts promise to be lots of creative fun!! Check out the attached flyers for more details.
Election Day is coming up. If you need a little help with the ballot, the Tenino Library staff is there to help. The library is open an additional day from 8 am - 8 pm on Mondays to assist with Voter ballots only. The library is also open for business during regular library hours. See the attached flyer for more details and remember to Vote.
Tenino Elementary 4th grade students gathered to watch Mr. Edmonds dissect a cow eye as part of their Living Things Science Unit. This demonstration was to prepare the students for their upcoming hands on learning experience dissecting squid.
