Wednesday, September 8, 2010
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Something New at Triad

for Families with Preschool-Aged Children

 

 

 

Triad has a new, fee-for-service preschool and childcare opportunity for children in the Triad district at Silver Creek Elementary School in Troy.  The small, staff preschool and childcare program has a few slots for the 2010-11 school year that we are opening up to Triad families.  The class is taught by certified staff and offers the same curriculum and educational opportunities as the Pre-K program.  This full-day option costs $500/month and runs from 7:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday on the Triad School District schedule.  Spots are very limited and will be filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.  If you are interested in more information about this full-day, fee-for-service classroom, please contact Pat at 667-8851, ext. 5305.

 

Parent alert concerning fraudulent solicitation

The District's administration has been informed that an individual, or individuals, have been contacting residents of the Triad School District community at their home, indicating they are representing Triad Schools regarding "District/school handbook information"'  The District has authorized no individual, company or vendor to conduct any door-to-door or phone solicitation.  This solicitation could potentially be some type of scam in an attempt to sell a product to parents and others, therefore, misrepresenting that their actions are supported by the School District.

Triad administration has reported the incidents to local law enforcement. In the event you would be contacted by someone at your home misrepresenting Triad, it is recommended that you ask for the individual(s) name(s) and the organization they represent.  Please contact the District Office at (618) 667-8851 if you have any additional information regarding this issue.


2010-11 Bus Route Information

The Triad Transportation staff strives to provide the best transportation service possible to children of families who reside outside safe walking routes to our schools.  As you prepare your children for the coming school year, please familiarize yourself with the bus route information for the 2010-11 school year.  Having children know their bus number, their stop location and when to meet their bus is important information that will help them establish familiar routine at the start of the year.  The information is now available, and can be accessed using the link below.  Please direct any questions to our transportation department at 618.667.8851 x.5308 


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2010-2011 School Calendar

The Triad Board of Education approved the 2010-2011 School Calendar as part of their regular meeting on March 22, 2010. Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education annually approves a calendar that informs the public of anticipated school holidays, closings, dismissal times and quarter grading periods. The district is also required to submit this information for approval to the Illinois State Board of Education. [ Download 2010-11 Calendar ]


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Last Date for Family Registration Day

Triad School District will hold the final day of family registration on Thursday, July 29th from 12:00-7:00 p.m. at Triad High School.  The families of all new students as well as returning students not yet registered should attend this registration.  Only the families of Pre-K students who have received notification of acceptance into the program should register on this date.  All families must bring the required residency documents to complete registration.  Families of returning students should bring the data base form(s) that were mailed to you in early June. Previewing the information in advance will help your family navigate through the process with ease.  Returning students who are not registered on July 29th will not be assigned to a classroom.  Families that are unable to register on this date will need to complete the registration process at their child’s individual building by scheduling an appointment with office personnel.  Students registering after July 29th will not be notified of their class assignments until the first day of pupil attendance. [ Read More of this Article ]  


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Congratulations...

The TCUSD#2 recently announced the 2010 Partners in Education 2010 Award Winners. This year recipients are Lisa Miller, Henning Elementary Secretary; Cathleen Gasior, Silver Creek Elementary Volunteer Parent; Carol Green , St. Jacob Elementary Head Cook; Melinda Usher, Marine Elementary Volunteer Parent; Linda Lowery, Triad Middle School Instructional Aide; Frank Kessinger, Triad School District Bus Driver; JoAnn Rheinecker, Triad High School Library Aide; Lisa Barras, Triad High School Clerical Aide/Part-time Secretary.


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Board Announces THS Principal

The Triad Board of Education and administration are proud to announce the naming of Rodney Winslow as the next Triad High School Principal beginning in school year 2010-2011.  

Rodney earned a BS in Secondary Education in the field of Biology at Greenville College and a MA in Educational Leadership at North Eastern Illinois University.  He is currently pursuing his EDS at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville.   [ Read More of this Article ]

 

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Superintendent Addresses District Financial Challenges

On February 3rd, the Board of Education met with the administration to discuss the challenges the district will face due to the financial crisis of the State of Illinois and its inevitable impact on education.  Following our discussion with the Triad Board of Education, the administration met with leaders of Triad's Employee Associations and the media in order to address the concerns and fears spreading through our school buildings and communities.  I expect that the Times-Tribune will provide a comprehensive overview of the district's financial forecast for the 2010-2011 school year as well as the district's preliminary plans to address the expected financial challenges. [ ...Read More of this Article ]


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Times Tribune Articles  

Andy Koch , Times-Tribune Editor, has provided information to the public regarding the District's budget crisis through publication of the Times-Tribune newspaper.  By clicking on the link below, our web visitors will have the option to view all of these articles.
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SchoolCenter Picture   Voice Notification Service

In our efforts to improve communications between school and parents, Triad Community Schools is expanding its use of the QuikContact Notification Service that enables school personnel to notify all households and parents by phone within minutes of an emergency or unplanned event that causes early dismissal, school cancelation or late start. The service may also be used from time-to-time to communicate general announcements or reminders. [ Read More of this Article ]


9th Annual TABC 5K Run/Walk

The Triad Athletic Booster Club would like to thank all of the participants in the 9th Annual TABC 5K on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 held on the campus of Silver Creek Elementary School in Troy. This family event had over 180 participants from all levels of runners, walkers and ½ mile youth runners. This years top three finishers were Peter Kim (18:32.56), Candace Caveny (18:49.13) and  Ryan Davis (19:17.16). Ten year old, Travis Heilman finished first in the ½ mile Kid's Run with a time of 3:49.30. The TABC would also like to thank all of the sponsors who assisted in providing awards and moisture management t-shirts to all runners.

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Illinois School Report Card Released
As part of the Federal "No Child Left Behind" Legislation, Illinois public schools are required to provide state test results to parents and others upon request. These "report cards" include summary information about each school within the Triad Community Unit District and provide parents with the level of students' performance of each grade on the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (Grades 3-8) and Prairie State Achievement Exam (Grade 11). Information about the students' performance shows what percentage of each school's students is meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in reading and mathematics.  [ Read More of this Article  ]