Tipler Middle School & ALPs
Newsletter April 2023
Perry Tipler Middle School
PLAYGROUND SUPERVISION begins at 7:45am.
BREAKFAST begins in the cafeteria at 7:55am.
April Events:
April 3-6 - Student Council OAHS Fundraiser
April 4 - ROAR Schedule
Track meetings during recess in Room 104
April 7 - NO SCHOOL
April 10 - 3:45-5pm - 1st Track practice!
April 11 - 7pm - 6,7&8 gr Choir Concert
April 18 - 7pm - Tipler Jazz JAM Concert at North HS
April 21 - NO SCHOOL
April 27 - 7th Graders UWO Experience field trip
UWO Experience!
Wisconsin Forward Testing
Tipler/ALPs students will be completing the Wisconsin Forward Exams during the week of April 10-14.
Please make every attempt to be sure your student is at school during this important testing time. Thank you!
**NOTE: Students will need wired earbuds for testing. AirPods and wireless earbuds will not work. Thanks!
Choir Concert
The 6th, 7th & 8th grade Choir Concert will be
Tuesday, April 11th at 7pm.
(students should report at 6:45pm)
DRESS CODE:
Wear something nice.
No sweatpants or sweatshirts!
-Mr. Lindley
Student Council Fundraiser
Student council will be hosting a fundraiser for the Oshkosh Area Humane Society April 3-6!
Bring items to the office during homeroom all next week to support our local animal shelter. The grade level that donates the most items will earn a movie and snack afternoon. Thanks for your support!
Girls Go Forward
Girls Go Forward will be offered at Tipler this Spring!
(April 3rd thru May 10th)
Click below for more information!
Jazz JAM Concert
Come see the Tipler Jazz Band!
The Tipler Jazz Band will be participating in the Jazz JAM (Jazz Appreciation Month) Concert held on
Tuesday, April 18th at 7pm
in the Oshkosh North High School Auditorium.
Online Athletic Sign-Up
FORMS & PAYMENTS DUE BEFORE 1st PRACTICE
*Athletic Forms- must be completed online through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal
*Payments- may be made through the Parent Portal or in the Tipler Office with cash or check payable to "Perry Tipler Middle School"
Track Schedule
PRACTICES BEGiN April 10
ALL PRACTICES are 3:45-5pm
NO PRACTICE April 7, 21, & May 12
May 2 - 4pm
vs South Park MS at North HS
May 4 - 4pm
vs Merrill MS at North HS
May 9 - 4pm
vs Webster MS at West HS
May 15 - 4pm
vs Traeger MS at West HS
May 25
4:30pm -8th gr All-City Meet at West HS
4pm -7th gr All-City Meet at North HS
Art News
Mark your calendars! Clear your schedules!
The Annual Tipler/ALPs Art Show is set!
Monday, May 15, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Perry Tipler Middle School Cafeteria
Both two and three-dimensional artwork from art students from this school year will be on display. Come see the talents and creativity of the fourth through eight-grade art students of Perry Tipler Middle and ALPs Charter Schools.
Arts Night
The Art Show will be a part of an Arts Night where the Tipler/ALPs 7th and 8th grade choir, band, and orchestra students will perform in the gym from 7:00 - 8:00 PM.
Please join us for this celebration of our art and music students’ learning this school year!
**All artwork in the show is welcome to be taken home by their creator and/or family after the Arts Night has concluded.**
Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Elgersma are always looking for newspaper donations for use in their classrooms.
Please drop off any newspaper donations to Perry Tipler’s main office. Any help would be appreciated!
If you have any question or concerns regarding art projects or goings-on in the art classrooms,
please contact your student’s art teacher.
Mrs. Emily Meyer
424-0320 ext. 6480
or
Mrs. Erika Elgersma
424-0320 ext. 6289
erika.elgersma@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
FIRST Lego League Challenge
Dear Students and Parents,
We are currently accepting applications for the FIRST Lego League (FLL) Tipler and ALPs for the 2023-2024 competition season. FIRST is a non-profit organization devoted to helping young people in grades 4-8 to discover and develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math. Participants will learn how to master skills and concepts to aid in learning science and technology through innovative projects and robotics competitions while gaining valuable career and life skills. For more information about FLL please visit their website at www.firstinspires.org/
We are currently accepting applications for the FIRST Lego League (FLL) Tipler and ALPs for the 2023-2024 competition season. FIRST is a non-profit organization devoted to helping young people in grades 4-8 to discover and develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math. Participants will learn how to master skills and concepts to aid in learning science and technology through innovative projects and robotics competitions while gaining valuable career and life skills. For more information about FLL please visit their website at www.firstinspires.org/
The FLL Season Kick-off event will be in early August (date to be announced) and the team typically meets for one full week in August, and additional nights as needed, depending on coach availability. Occasional summer field trips may be scheduled and are not mandatory but we hope everyone can participate.
The meeting time for the Tipler/ALPs teams during the school year will all be after school in Tipler’s Tech Ed room (basement, below the gym), on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00– 6:00 pm, with additional dates as needed to prepare for competition.
The Wisconsin Regional competitions are in mid-November-December, with additional tournaments if the team advances. Sectionals are typically in late December, and the State Championship is typically in late February. Tournament dates will be announced by Wisconsin FLL later this fall.
Please contact alpslego@gmail.com to request an application for the 2023-2024 season. Applications are due Friday, April 28.
Thank you,
Coach Amy
Returning OASD Student Enrollment 2023-2024
March 31st-September 1st
~ Please Slow Down in our School Zones ~
The corner of Bismarck and Eagle Streets can be especially dangerous for our students before and after school.
Please slow down and watch for pedestrians.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe!
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