Parent Information and Enrichment NIGHT!
We ask that at least one parent from every TCA family attend. This is a wonderful opportunity to build community and learn about topics which the staff of TCA are passionate about.
Parents have the opportunity to attend TWO talks. Below is the date of our next PIE Night and a list of our speakers and topics:
PIE Night Dates for 2022/2023
September 22, 2022 (Thursday)
November 15, 2022 (Tuesday) CANCELED
February 16th, 2023 (Thursday) – Topics and Speakers announcing soon!
April 27th, 2023 (Thursday)
PIE Nights are from 6pm – 8pm
6:15 – First Session of PIE Night – Adams and Jefferson Buildings
7:15 – Second Session of PIE Night – Adams and Jefferson Buildings
CHILD CARE
*Childcare will be provided for 5th grade and under.
*Students in 6th grade and above can choose 2 lectures to sit in on.
*All ages under Kindergarten will be checked in back in the pre-school pre-k hallway with the respective teachers. There will be a sign-in card and name tag. You will fill out and hold onto the card, and then turn it in at the end of the night to “check out” your child. The sign-in card will match their name tags.
- They will have stations, a movie, water, etc.
*All ages Kindergarten through 4th/5th will be checked in at the gym with the respective teachers. There will be a sign-in card and name tag. You will fill out and hold onto the card, and then turn it in at the end of the night to “check out” your child. The sign-in card will match their name tags.
- They will have rooms with LEGOS, drawing/coloring, a movie, water, etc.
*Please consider donating to the teachers and staff that have volunteered their time for the night. We will have a donation jar at each check-in station.
*MAKE SURE that your child eats BEFORE they are checked in! We will ask that you keep them outside and finish eating before they can enter childcare.
Thank you so much for your cooperation and understanding. With the growth we have to take extra precautions and measure to adequately accommodate with excellence!
FOOD TRUCK VENDORS
- TBD
Food Trucks will be available – In the round-about in front of TCA
* Please bring cash/card for these vendors.
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Speaker: John Cribb
Title: From A Log Cabin to the White House: How Did He Do It?
Author and historian John Cribb knows Abe Lincoln. In fact, both VP Mike Pence and Secretary Bill Bennet called his book, Old Abe, the best book on Lincoln they have ever read.
Join John for a discussion which zeroes in on some of the virtues in Lincoln’s character that enabled him to make the journey from a log cabin to the White House, a journey which is, in many ways, emblematic of the American Dream, a model for success that has inspired generations of Americans and can still inspire young people today. And take away a wonderful conversation to share with your children about just how far pursuing their dreams can take them. John’s books, which make for wonderful family reading and discussion, will be available for purchase with a signing after his presentation.
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Patella (Upper School Professor)
Title: History and Philosophy of Homeopathy
Have you ever wondered about those little bottles of homeopathic medicines? Where did homeopathic medicine originate from? How does it work? Join Dr. Patella as she shares a short history of homeopathy, starting with the creator of the first homeopathic medicine, Samuel Hahnemann. She will also cover some of the philosophy of homeopathy, which is the core of what makes homeopathic medicine so different.
Speaker: Mr. Rick Soucie (Upper School Dean)
Title: All Things Upper School!
Mr. Soucie will present how next year will look and function for 7th-12th grade. House, clubs, bell schedules, uniforms, and graduation requirements will be discussed. If you have an upper school student and want to know what next year will look like, please stop by.
Speaker: Mr. Josh Longenecker (Headmaster)
Title: Teaching the Birds and Bees to Your Young Men
It is critical that your son hear about the birds and the bees from you. This important topic needs to be dealt with head on, and there are tools and topics that can help guide this ongoing conversation. If you are a parent of a young man, please join Mr. L for this talk.
Speaker: Mr. Bill Eppell – (Upper School Professor)
Title: Red Dragon Rising
There are few nations which have seen as incredible of a rise as modern day China. The nation has risen from being a regional power with the majority of its people in poverty to an economic and military superpower in just forty years. Today the nation stands as America’s most powerful rival and defines the US’s foreign policy on nearly every continent. However, many have made the claim that China is on the verge of surpassing the US and removing America from the spot of global superpower due to the waning presence of the US on the world stage. This presentation will take a deep dive into how China came to rival the United States and if this giant of Asia could fall as quickly as it rose.
Speaker: Mr. Nathan Loomis – (Upper School Professor)
Title: How to Remember Anything!
*Don’t forget* to join Mr. Loomis as he discusses artificial memory techniques and how to remember literally anything!