TSS Speaker Series: Gap Year, Community College and other post-High School Options
TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesPanelists will discuss community college offerings, gap year experiences, and other options to diving directly into a traditional four-year college. This evening is appropriate for both parents and students. This is a remote event. Your ticket email will include a Zoom link to access the event. Panelists: Janet Price – College Living Experience Alexandra Williams, MSW – Northern Virginia Community College Sue Di Filippo – Founder of Gap Year Explorer
Workshop for TSS Parents on TSS Assessment vs. Traditional Grading
TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesThis is a remote event. Your ticket email will include a Zoom link to access the workshop.
Remote Learning: A Local Conversation
Please join us for a community conversation on remote learning. Participants will learn from local educational experts about strategies that were successful this spring and what they are planning for the Fall. Parents will leave with a better understanding of how remote learning can be successful and tips to help their own families through remote learning. The panel includes representatives from The Sycamore School, Congressional School, Oakwood School, and Arlington Public School. Registration is required and space is limited. Register Here
TSS Live: The High School Experience
Please join us on Facebook for FB Live conversation with TSS Founder and Head of School, Dr. Karyn Ewart. She will discuss the unique characteristics of a TSS high school experience which set the school apart in the DC area. Join us! Link to Event
TSS Live: The Middle School Experience
Join us on Facebook for a conversation about the Middle School experience at TSS. Dr. Karyn Ewart, Founder and Head of School, will share the unique ways the school develops executive functioning skills in students and teaches social-emotional skills to prepare students to succeed in high school and life. Link to Event
TSS Virtual Parent Workshop: TSS’s Six Competencies & Related Skills
Required for TSS Parents: We will go over our six overarching competencies and related skills. ZOOM Meeting link Meeting ID 847 3485 8026 PW: TSS
Impact vs. Intention: The Importance of Collaboration When Dismantling Structural Racism
Purchase tickets below. Tickets $15 Half of the proceeds will go to *NBA Math Hoops Description of Talk: Dr. Deborah Stroman, an entrepreneur and instructor at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health, will provide an analysis and historical context to structural racism in the United States. The What? Now What? and So What? continues to haunt and disturb social justice advocates who operate within or partner with institutions. This session is designed to spark curiosity, foster dialogue, and present a clear understanding of the individual and organizational challenges of racial healing and collaborative decision-making. In addition, the importance of language and communication will be addressed to foster understanding and belonging in organizations. Dr. Stroman has more than 30+ years of experience and practice in leadership strategies and race and racism analysis. She teaches racial equity curriculum as a core faculty member of the Health Equity,…
TSS Senior Capstone Project: Art & Dissent presented by Lydia Davenport
Description: A presentation on art and dissent and how they aren’t mutually exclusive. The objective is to get people to think more critically about the art they consume and understand that you can enjoy a piece while also knowing that there are things wrong with it. The presentation will be about 45 minutes and followed with a Q & A. This event is open to the community. Please note: This is a remote event. Learn more about Senior Capstone Projects on our blog.
TSS Family Meet & Greet
Come meet other TSS students and families. RSVP Below
The Anti-Back to School Night: TSS’s Community Meeting for High School
TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesWe’ll start with an overview of Mastery-based learning. Then, you’ll hear from your child’s experience teachers, math teachers, Movement & Mindfulness staff, and a sampling of electives staff. They will share how they implement mastery-based learning into their classes. I’m hopeful that this will give some insight into what your child is working on and how learning at TSS is fundamentally different. There will be time at the end for some Q&A. RSVP Below
TSS Virtual Parent Workshop: High School Transcript & Graduation Requirements
We strongly encourage all current high school parents to attend this workshop. We will be reviewing our competencies, sharing our TSS Mastery-Based Learning Transcript, and discussing our unique graduation requirements. We’ll also be discussing the classes and support high school students receive in our Career & College preparedness program. RSVP Below
Mindful Parenting: Showing up for your Child to Help Them Thrive
TSS Blackbox 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA, United StatesRSVP Below Suggested Donation: $10