Tunbridge School Club
Parents, teachers and community fostering our children’s wonder with the world
Along with families throughout Tunbridge, School Club is gearing up for the new school year. All are welcome to join us at these upcoming events!
THANK YOU to countless volunteers who help School Club achieve its mission. If you aren’t familiar with School Club, read on to learn more:
Back to School Potluck: September 2
Celebrate the start of the school year on Wednesday, September 2 from 6:00-7:30pm at TCS. Enjoy a meal and good conversations with families, teachers, staff and community members. Bring your favorite salad, main dish or dessert to share. School Club will provide beverages and potluck supplies. Watch for more details the first week of school.
Special Presentation: September 14
On the evening of Monday, September 14, staff members from The Vermont State Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC) are visiting Tunbridge Central School to lead an interactive presentation. They will share the latest research on the benefits of parent involvement and offer ideas for engaging families to help children succeed in school. Watch for additional information as the date approaches.
Family Movie Events: TBA
Last school year, School Club hosted five family movie events with attendance totaling over 150 children and adults. Watch The Herald, www.tunbridgevt.com and notices around the school and town for details on upcoming movies. Eighth grade students and parents run the concessions as a fundraiser for their class trip in spring.
What is School Club?
School Club is an organization dedicated to providing enrichment activities and services to students, families, staff and teachers at TCS. Anyone can participate and there are no membership dues.
How can you participate?
School Club provides many opportunities for parents, teachers and community members to connect with one another, share ideas, plan activities and more. We welcome volunteers of all interests and abilities. Skills such as organization management, fundraising, event planning, public relations, cooking/baking, etc. are helpful.
What are School Club funds used for?
School Club spends money raised on a movie site license, an overnight Camp In at the Montshire Museum of Science for the 3rd grade class, supplies for events such as the first day of school, back-to-school potluck, staff holiday gifts, teacher appreciation week, graduation, the end-of-the-year picnic and purchasing equipment for the school.
Getting the Word Out
Stay informed about School Club happenings by watching for information sent home with students, articles on the Tunbridge page in The Herald, the news section of www.tunbridgevt.com, the School Club page on www.tunbridge.owsu.org and the School Club section inside the Tunbridge Quarterly. Interested individuals can write to schoolclub@tunbridge.k12.vt.us to sign up for the email list and receive event details, meeting agendas and more.
Tiger Tails
For information on up-coming events, please take a look at the most recent edition of Tiger tales below.