TIP Meeting Recap – 8.26.26

Quarterly TIP Parent Information Meeting – NOTES

Email us at tip@tbs.org

Tabernacle theme for all school events this year is “Around the World”

Teacher Snack Cart – Ongoing

• This program is appreciated by our teachers and staff more than we can express. Please help in keeping this alive throughout the year. No donated snack/treat goes unnoticed – THANK YOU!

• Link to Amazon wishlist here but any snacks are welcomed 🙂

• Keep an eye out for the QR code to be sent via weekly Newsletter throughout the school year

Welcome Back Ice Cream Social & BBQ Friday 9/11/26

• American theme to honor our troops and their families for their dedication and sacrifice.

• Check out the Tigers Den – new library space, Scholastic Book Fair, and Tabernacle Gear for sale

• These events cannot happen without the help of our amazing families

• Signup Genius for BBQ volunteer shift

• Pre-order sales start tomorrow – Option of hotdog, hamburger, or cheeseburger meals

• Free ice cream for everyone!

• Signup Genius will be emailed out tomorrow – Be sure to place your pre-orders and RSVP for ice cream by clicking here.

Back to School Night – Basket Raffle & Silent Auction – Thursday 10/8/26

• Get ready to explore the World at Back to School Night this year with activities, elective classroom displays, and global experiences.

• Each elective classroom will represent a different Country or landmark. Bring your Tabernacle Passport and visit each one!

• This event requires all hands on deck. LOTS of volunteer opportunities available. Bring your creativity, energy, and special skill sets. We have so much fun joining together to collaborate and execute this event. Please email TIP with your interest in volunteering for Back to School Night

• If you are artsy and creative, please click here to sign up to connect with Suzuko and Stephanie and to join the decorating committee.

Parent’s Night Out

• Please reach out to TIP if you have suggestions of where to host a Parent’s Night Out

• Keep watch for more details via email on our next Night out that will be hosted by the Tabernacle owned business The Old Hangout for games/trivia.

Fall Movie Night – Canceled

Junior High Oktigerfest – Thursday 10/29/26

• Our 2nd annual Junior High event

• The kids are broken out into teams and compete in physical, mental, and teamwork challenges for a special prize.

• This was a huge hit last year!

• Your ideas are welcomed 🙂

  • We would like to introduce another Junior High event this school year and will be sending out a survey to the students soon! We want to hear what type of event THEY want.

Uniform Exchange – Ongoing

• Huge hit and helps so many families!

• All the clothes available are in extremely good condition. Some clothes even still have the tags on them!

• Keep watch for the next pick up/drop off dates for this program

Teacher Appreciation Week – May 3-7, 2027

• Our Superstar parent lead has moved onto high school and she is missed dearly. We are looking for another driven parent volunteer to step up into this role.

• Historically, this lead role has helped with coordination of the door decorating project to show our amazing teachers how much they are appreciated.

• Other ideas to implement for Teacher Appreciation Week in addition to or replacement of Door Decorating is welcomed
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• Please reach out to TIP if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity

Elementary School Family Glow Nite – Friday 2/5/27

• Such a huge hit with our families and continues to grow & improve every year!

• Glow Nite is a fun evening of activities, games, face painting, food, and photo booth!

• This event takes a village to pull off and we are asking for parent volunteers to join the Glow Nite Committee. Please email Lisa at TIP@tbs.org with your interest. Planning starts after Back to School Night. Let us know if you want to join the first committee meeting mid-October (Date/Time TBD).

• We also will have LOTS of volunteer opportunities outside of the Glow Nite Committee with day before set up, day-of set up, event execution, and clean up via Signup Genius. Mark your calendars to save the date

  • Our Junior High students look forward to volunteering for this FUN event.

• Parent Feedback:

  • Possibly separate this event by age group to reduce the crowds

  • Implement an early pickup (like a bib pickup for a marathon/5K run) to reduce the check in line

Junior High Candy Grams – Christmas and Valentines’ Day

• Parent Feedback:
  • Ensure everyone gets something
  • Possibly do something other than candy canes/treats?

    • Stephanie can print roses

    • No balloons allowed

THANK YOU to our amazing parent volunteers!