“The aim of education is the knowledge, not of facts, but of values.” —William S. Burroughs

Welcome to the last Hawk News of September!

Fall is definitely in the air today as we prepare to welcome in the month of October, where we will focus on the Character Trait of Collaboration. Be sure to ask your student what collaboration looks like for them in their classroom, during extra-curricular activities, and at home!

This afternoon at the Upper School town hall, our seniors received their very own TEA Backpacks - a gift we give to all of our graduates. We are excited to see what they will put in them both physically and metaphorically as they navigate the exciting year ahead. These waterproof packs are certain to serve them well in November when they head off to Belize.

In today's issue you'll find an overview of TEA's partnership with Well Beyond Academics, a welcome to the Mathewson family, a thank you to our Sign Up ParTEA hosts, and a last call for Lower School Pizza from TAP. As a reminder, next week 10/6-10/10 there is NO SCHOOL. We look forward to seeing you and your family back on campus Monday, October 13th.

A quick update on the Interim Head of School search from the Board... We have hosted three incredible candidates on campus over the past three weeks. Each candidate has brought unique strengths and perspectives and we are grateful to have their continued interest in leading TEA. The Board expects to have another update for the community in the coming weeks. We remain committed to finding the right leader in this moment. Thank you for your continued support. 

We are excited to welcome Sarah and Autumn, two exceptional educators from  Well Beyond Academics (WBA), to campus this week. We are delighted to continue our five-year partnership with WBA as they lead our 4th-8th grade students in P.R.E.P. Beyond classes, focusing on various aspects of growing up. Additionally, our 6th-8th graders will participate in K(NO)W Beyond, a substance use prevention program. These classes are designed to foster comfortable conversations between children and the trusted adults in their lives. WBA encourages us to "keep talking" to our children and students about these important topics, integrating community and individual family values and expectations. If your child is participating in one or both of these programs and you have not yet watched the parent education events, we encourage you to do so. For more information about these programs, please refer to recent Parent Square posts which include links, resources, and dates for (6th Grade K(NO)W, 7th-8th Grade K(NO)W, and 4th-8th Grade P.R.E.P.).

This past weekend, TEA parents and supporters hosted two amazing Sign Up ParTEA experiences for our families. First up, Taylor Simmers, DC Larabee, and Skye Allsop hosted the annual Men's Mountain Biking weekend in Quincy. Thirteen brave and bold dads took to the dirt and crafted some amazing memories together. Next, the Reitter family hosted a Tuscany Cooking Class coupled with a delicious dining experience. Nicole and Caiden (11th grader) taught participants how to make fresh pasta, Ragu meat sauce, and amazing almond cookies from scratch and then we got to dine!! All the funds generated from these two events go directly towards supporting our school's mission. Have an idea for an experience you'd like to host, please reach out to Courtenay or Jill in the Development Office.

On Friday afternoon, insulated lunchboxes with TEA keychains were gifted to all TEA faculty and staff on behalf of TAP. The TEAm couldn't be more grateful for these fun and functional back to school presents and want to thank EVERY parent for their generous contribution!

The first Lower School Pizza Day of the year is Wednesday, October 1st. For $10, you can buy your student(s) 2 slices of cheese pizza, a piece of fruit and a fizzy water. GF crust is available. You must purchase by noon on Tuesday, September 30th.

Sign up for Lower School Pizza HERE

Sign up to volunteer for LS Pizza HERE.

Come to TAP’s monthly meetings! We meet on the second Monday of every month at the Truckee Airport conference room on the ground floor. Our next meeting is October 13 at 8:30 am after drop off and we will discuss supporting our teachers and staff, community building and updates from the Board. Please join us!

TAP is urging you to join one of the best parTEAs of all! Mark your calendars for TEA Family Bingo, October 24, 4:30 pm at Truckee Alibi in downtown Truckee. See you there!!

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