ATTENTION 2025/2026 3RD & 4TH GRADE PARENTS!
📚✨ BOOK FAIR THIS WEEK!! ✨📚
The books are here, the fun is happening, and we are SO excited! 🎉📖💙🧡
📅 Thursday: 12:00–3:00 PM
📅 Friday: 12:00–2:00 PM
A BIG THANK YOU to Mrs. Bess for bringing this wonderful Book Fair to TES! 📚❤️ We are so grateful for all the time and effort you put into making this happen for our students!
And a HUGE THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers who have helped this week and to those who will be helping! 🙌🏼 We truly appreciate you giving your time and helping make our Book Fair special for our students! 💕📚
And finally… THANK YOU, TONKAWA!! 🧡🖤
Your support for Tonkawa Elementary School means SO much to us! We are incredibly thankful for our wonderful school and community! 🥰
📖✨ Come find a new favorite book and let your imagination RUN WILD! ✨📖
#TESBookFair #BookFairFun #ReadersAreLeaders #TonkawaElementary #ThankYouTonkawa #SupportTES 🧡🖤
TES BOOK FAIR OPEN TODAY FROM 12-3 AND FRIDAY 12-2. CREATE YOUR CHILDS EWALLET TODAY: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/tonkawaelementaryschool1
Tonkawa Mid-High Educator Jacqualyn Heinrich Visits United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to Deepen Historical Understanding and Promote Human Rights Education
Washington, D.C. — July 17-20, 2026 — A group of 8 Oklahoma educators traveled to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) in Washington, D.C. this summer for an immersive professional development experience focused on Holocaust history, the dangers of unchecked hatred, and the importance of teaching historical truths.
These educators were chosen for their commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments and strengthening their ability to teach complex and sensitive historical topics. The experience included tours of the USHMM’s permanent exhibition, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the National Museum of the American Indian, as well as collaborative sessions exploring facilitated best practices for classroom use.
“This trip was both intellectually enriching and emotionally powerful,” said Jacqualyn Heinrich, ELA & Reading teacher at Tonkawa Mid-High. “Each museum reminded us of our profound responsibility as educators to not only teach history accurately but also inspire in our students empathy, critical thinking, and a commitment to human rights.”
The USHMM, a living memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, serves as a powerful educational resource and a call to action. Educators explored historical artifacts, personal testimonies, and evidence documenting the rise of Nazi Germany, the systematic persecution and genocide of European Jews, and the broader context of global responses to the Holocaust.
The visits to the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the National Museum of the American Indian offered educators a multifaceted look at the African American and American Indian experience—from slavery and segregation and the Trail of Tears to cultural achievements and modern-day social justice movements. The museums each offered a rich array of exhibits and interactive galleries allowing participants to connect with history through personal stories, primary sources, and cultural artifacts.
Educators described the experience as a crucial step in improving how they address issues of race, identity, and systemic inequality in their classrooms.
The trip was organized and sponsored by SB1671 Oklahoma Holocaust Legislation Coalition to equip teachers with resources to combat antisemitism, racism, and all forms of hatred through education.
“This experience reaffirmed our belief that historical literacy and moral courage go hand-in-hand,” said Jacqualyn. “Our group returns home not only better informed but also deeply motivated to empower our students to be upstanders in their communities.”
SET UP YOUR STUDENTS EWALLETS TODAY!
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/tonkawaelementaryschool1
🍳 **School Breakfast:** 7:30–7:55 AM
Students **must be in the breakfast line by 7:55 AM** in order to receive breakfast. Students arriving late is causing breakfast time to run late and students are NOT starting class on time. If your child needs a breakfast please drop them off closer to that 7:30 mark so we can accommodate them. Students arriving after the allotted breakfast time may be turned away.
⏰ **Please make sure your student arrives at school on time!** School begins promptly at **8:00 AM**, and arriving late may result in a **tardy** being recorded.
We appreciate your help in making sure our students are here on time, ready to eat, learn, and start their day off right! 💙🧡
**Thank you for your cooperation and support!** 🍎📚
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