For seasoned Howlers, we'll try to be brief...for new to Tennyson families, check out the Howl page  to see what the fuss is about! Also, check your child's bag for an orange notice that is being sent home today.

Let's make this year's Howl the best one yet!

Today: Sign up for a volunteer spot (links to spreadsheets are below). Better yet, sign up your spouse or friend! Won't that be a spooky surprise!
This weekend: Get your costumes ready & start planning your pumpkin carving.
Thursday the 17th: Help out with set-up anytime from 3-9pm. Thursday afternoon and evening set-up sign-up sheet. Come for the entire time or come for an hour, all hands are appreciated. Child minding included, but wine is not, sorry.
Friday the 18th: Help needed before the event to finish setting up classrooms from 3-6pm. Friday afternoon set-up sign-up sheet
Friday night HOWL: Bring your family and enjoy the event! Sign up for a shift to help the event run smoothly...and your kids love to see you in charge! If you don't know what to sign up for maybe pick  Friday Night - Howl Night sign-up sheet
Saturday: Clean up! Bring your kids, it's a family affair. (Coffee & snacks included) Saturday break down and clean up sign-up sheet

Extra! Extra! (...help is needed...)
We need a few bossy vampires to do some prep work for the event - Contest Coordinator, Jello Eating, Cake Walk (Cake Walk cake sign-up sheet), Scary Soccer & Room Guarantor. Please sign up as a Room Head on the spreadsheet or email  howlcoordinators@lordtennyson.ca if you want more info! (Don't be scared by the empty spaces on the spreadsheet...you will not be alone...we have a large group of high school students also volunteering, but need scary parents to run the show!)

Avoid the line-up Howl night by buying your tickets pre-sale!
Howl tickets will be on sale next week, Tuesday - Friday, before and after school.   Seller will be at the covered area where kindergarten kids are dropped off in the morning, from 8.45-9.15 am, and at the front school steps (or just inside the doors main doors if it's raining) in the afternoon, from 3-3.15 pm.  Entrance tickets are $5 and game cards are $5 – preschoolers and parents volunteering on the night of the howl (6-9.30pm) get in free.

The sun was shining for the cross country mini-meet at Jericho beach this week which put a spring in everyone’s step. The Tennyson Tigers' excellent results are a reflection of the coaches' great training and the students' hard work. Well done everyone!

Here are the results I know; send others and/or photos to blog@lordtennyson.ca:

• Gr 7 girls : Delphine - 4, Lily - 6, Rebecca - 9
• Gr 7 boys: Chris - 5, Zacharias - 9
• Gr 6 boys: Alex - 3, Graeme - 5, Jack - 7, Tobin - 8
• Gr 6 girls: Megan-9, Sophia H-14
• Gr 5 girls: Eliza - 4
• Gr 4 boys: Nathaniel - 3, Asa - 4 Callum - 9, Evan - 12
• Gr 4 girls: Molly - 5, Ellie - 6, Matilda - 7 Gwendolin - 8, Avalon - 9
• Gr 3 boys: Grayson - 1
• Gr 3 girls: Alyvia - 4
• Gr2 girls: Kimberly-1, Danielle-2, Emrys-10, Neve-12, Karen-14
• Gr 2 boys: Noah -11, Nate 13, Eli - 15
• Gr 1/K girls: Claudia - 1
• Gr 1/K boys: Anders - 5

Are you frustrated by the changes to the 10th Avenue bikeway? The city is collecting feedback NOW before they review how the initial changes have gone.

Please, PLEASE email 10thavenue@vancouver.ca as soon as you can if you can help amplify the concerns with the stretch surrounding Tennyson.

Here is a sample wording:

Dear 10th Avenue Bikeway Committee,

As a member of the Tennyson community bordering West 10th Avenue between Maple and Cypress, I am writing to express my concerns with the changes to the 10th Avenue bikeway.

The removal of the 4-way stop at the intersection of Maple and 10th puts the hundreds of children who cross that intersection daily at risk.  At the very least, a pedestrian crosswalk with a button and flashing lights would help increase safety of children walking to and from school.

Also, the changes to the one way sections need increased signage for motorists who do not understand or choose to ignore the new traffic pattern.  And, while we are appreciative of the separated bike lanes, the road markings are not clear and consistent throughout between Maple and Vine.

We care deeply about our children and community, and hope you can quickly make revisions to help keep these kids safe.

Best,

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When you have half a spare 20 minutes, grab yourself a drink and a snack and enjoy the Vancouver District Pac's October newsletter. There are tons of useful resources for supporting parents and student's education, health and emotional wellbeing.

Some presentations that you may want to attend:

• Thursday, October 3, 7-8:30 pm - "Social/Emotional Learning: Examining our own Self Awareness" - presented by Partners for Inclusive Education, General Gordon Library, 2268 Bayswater Street (6th and Bayswater) - More information
  
• Thursday, October 24, 6PM - 8PM, Encouraging Healthy Eating in Children, presented by VCH Child And Youth Mental Health Services And The Vancouver School Board- more info
  
• Wednesday, October 16 - Resilience: What the science tells us about raising healthy kids - more info
• Friday, October 25 - The Art and Science of Calm, featuring the latest science and practice related to cultivating calm and balance in our lives - Magee Secondary - more info