Toronto City Schools
Empowering Students, Strengthening Community
🏃♀️🍎 Hello from the TES Gym! 🍎🏃♂️
October's PE Calendar Challenge has officially wrapped up, and we're excited to announce that the winner of the grand prize NeeDoh will be revealed on Friday, November 6! 🎉
November's PE Challenge Calendar has been sent home, and our students are ready for another month of healthy habits and family fun!
🥦 November's Theme: "Nourish Your Body, Honor Your Health" 🥕
We encourage families to have fun completing these daily challenges together while learning about the importance of healthy choices and good nutrition.
🌟 How to Earn a Reward:
Students who return their completed calendar by Tuesday, December 1, with at least 15 boxes initialed by a parent or guardian to verify completion will receive an individual reward! Their names will also be entered into a drawing for November's grand prize! 🎁
Thank you for supporting healthy habits at home and helping our little Red Knights stay active, happy, and healthy!
Have fun, and good luck!
❤️ Mrs. Fidak
Toronto Elementary Physical Education
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #TorontoElementary #HealthyHabits #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
October's PE Calendar Challenge has officially wrapped up, and we're excited to announce that the winner of the grand prize NeeDoh will be revealed on Friday, November 6! 🎉
November's PE Challenge Calendar has been sent home, and our students are ready for another month of healthy habits and family fun!
🥦 November's Theme: "Nourish Your Body, Honor Your Health" 🥕
We encourage families to have fun completing these daily challenges together while learning about the importance of healthy choices and good nutrition.
🌟 How to Earn a Reward:
Students who return their completed calendar by Tuesday, December 1, with at least 15 boxes initialed by a parent or guardian to verify completion will receive an individual reward! Their names will also be entered into a drawing for November's grand prize! 🎁
Thank you for supporting healthy habits at home and helping our little Red Knights stay active, happy, and healthy!
Have fun, and good luck!
❤️ Mrs. Fidak
Toronto Elementary Physical Education
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #TorontoElementary #HealthyHabits #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
❤️🤍💙 Honoring Our Heroes!
Toronto City Schools is proud to invite our local veterans to a special Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Kunzler Memorial Gymnasium.
Following the assembly, we will host a breakfast in honor of our veterans as a small token of appreciation for their service and sacrifice.
We encourage all veterans to attend!
📞 Please RSVP to Toronto High School at (740) 537-2442 by Monday, November 9.
This is our opportunity to give back to those who have given so much for our country. We look forward to welcoming our veterans and showing them just how much their service means to our students, staff, and community.
Thank you for your service!
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #ProudRedKnight #RKN #StrengtheningCommunity
Toronto City Schools is proud to invite our local veterans to a special Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Kunzler Memorial Gymnasium.
Following the assembly, we will host a breakfast in honor of our veterans as a small token of appreciation for their service and sacrifice.
We encourage all veterans to attend!
📞 Please RSVP to Toronto High School at (740) 537-2442 by Monday, November 9.
This is our opportunity to give back to those who have given so much for our country. We look forward to welcoming our veterans and showing them just how much their service means to our students, staff, and community.
Thank you for your service!
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #ProudRedKnight #RKN #StrengtheningCommunity
Congratulations to our Know-It-All Knights for their big win over St. Clairsville at their first match of the season!! What a great way to start the season!! So excited for where this season will lead!
What does it take to be a great teammate? Just ask our 3rd–5th grade creative groups!
This week's lesson centered on active listening, cooperation, and shared goals. After sharing a story about working together, students brainstormed key teamwork qualities on index cards.
To bring those concepts to life, they jumped into a hands-on tower building challenge. Students quickly learned that the strongest towers require solid communication, trial and error, and lots of encouragement!
We are so proud of how thoughtful, creative, and supportive these students were with one another.
Sometimes you gotta get right down on the floor and get excited with them! Pure wonder on those tiny faces when our kindergarten art class got a little fizzy. We love bringing STEM into our creative space!
🚒🧯 Learning Fire Safety Through Hands-On Experience! ❤️💙
Toronto Jr./Sr. High School's Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts students recently learned valuable lessons about kitchen fire prevention and safety thanks to a special visit from the Toronto Fire Department!
🔥 Fire Chief Ryan Boyd and Fire Prevention Inspector Mary Bender taught students about common kitchen fire hazards, the elements needed for a fire to burn, and how to respond safely in an emergency.
Students also learned the PASS method for operating a fire extinguisher before heading outdoors for a hands-on demonstration where they had the opportunity to practice their new skills!
The presentation also introduced students to the Toronto Junior Firefighters Program, which offers young people ages 14 and older opportunities to explore careers in emergency services.
👏 A special thank-you to Chief Boyd, Inspector Bender, and the Toronto Fire Department for sharing their knowledge and providing our Red Knights with an unforgettable learning experience!
❤️💙 Real-world learning. Valuable life skills. Strong community partnerships.
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity #FireSafety
Toronto Jr./Sr. High School's Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts students recently learned valuable lessons about kitchen fire prevention and safety thanks to a special visit from the Toronto Fire Department!
🔥 Fire Chief Ryan Boyd and Fire Prevention Inspector Mary Bender taught students about common kitchen fire hazards, the elements needed for a fire to burn, and how to respond safely in an emergency.
Students also learned the PASS method for operating a fire extinguisher before heading outdoors for a hands-on demonstration where they had the opportunity to practice their new skills!
The presentation also introduced students to the Toronto Junior Firefighters Program, which offers young people ages 14 and older opportunities to explore careers in emergency services.
👏 A special thank-you to Chief Boyd, Inspector Bender, and the Toronto Fire Department for sharing their knowledge and providing our Red Knights with an unforgettable learning experience!
❤️💙 Real-world learning. Valuable life skills. Strong community partnerships.
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity #FireSafety
🎩🎨❤️💙 Hats Off to Creativity in Art 1! 💙❤️🎨🎩
Who says art has to stay on paper? Our Toronto High School Art 1 students took their creativity to a whole new level with a fun and imaginative wearable art project!
Students were challenged to design and construct their very own wearable hats, transforming their creative ideas into unique, three-dimensional works of art! From oversized top hats and colorful creations to imaginative character-inspired designs, each student brought a little personality and originality to the project. 🎩✨
This hands-on experience gave students the opportunity to explore artistic design, construction techniques, and creative problem-solving while expressing their individuality.
A special shout-out to Miss Ramby for encouraging our Red Knights to think outside the box and turn their artistic visions into something they could actually wear!
👏 Hats off to our talented Art 1 students! Your creativity is truly one of a kind!
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #StudentCreativity #ArtEducation #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
Who says art has to stay on paper? Our Toronto High School Art 1 students took their creativity to a whole new level with a fun and imaginative wearable art project!
Students were challenged to design and construct their very own wearable hats, transforming their creative ideas into unique, three-dimensional works of art! From oversized top hats and colorful creations to imaginative character-inspired designs, each student brought a little personality and originality to the project. 🎩✨
This hands-on experience gave students the opportunity to explore artistic design, construction techniques, and creative problem-solving while expressing their individuality.
A special shout-out to Miss Ramby for encouraging our Red Knights to think outside the box and turn their artistic visions into something they could actually wear!
👏 Hats off to our talented Art 1 students! Your creativity is truly one of a kind!
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #StudentCreativity #ArtEducation #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
Mrs. Mitchell’s kindergarten class had a special treat today! We welcomed two special guests who joined our little learners to make a yummy treat together. The students had so much fun learning, creating, and enjoying this sweet experience! A big thank-you to our wonderful guests for making the day extra special! ❤️
🎃❤️💙 Positive Pumpkins Are Growing at Toronto Jr./Sr. High School! 💙❤️🎃
There's a whole lot of positivity growing at Toronto Jr./Sr. High School this October! 🍂
Throughout the month, our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Team is celebrating students who make our school a better place through kindness, respect, encouragement, good sportsmanship, and positive choices!
Through our “Positive Pumpkins” initiative, teachers and staff are recognizing students who go above and beyond, help others, or simply make a positive difference in their classrooms and throughout our school.
Each recognized student receives a special paper pumpkin featuring their name and the reason they were nominated. These pumpkins are then added to our growing Positive Pumpkin Patch bulletin board, creating a colorful display of the wonderful things our Red Knights do every day! 🎃🍁
And there's an extra treat! 👻 Every nominated student will be entered into a drawing for a special BOO Basket! 🎁
We love seeing our students recognized not just for what they achieve academically, but for the character, kindness, and respect they demonstrate toward others.
A big thank-you to our PBIS Team and staff for helping spread positivity throughout our school!
❤️💙 No Tricks, Just Good Choices! Keep making a difference, Red Knights! 🎃
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #PositivePumpkins #PBIS #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
There's a whole lot of positivity growing at Toronto Jr./Sr. High School this October! 🍂
Throughout the month, our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Team is celebrating students who make our school a better place through kindness, respect, encouragement, good sportsmanship, and positive choices!
Through our “Positive Pumpkins” initiative, teachers and staff are recognizing students who go above and beyond, help others, or simply make a positive difference in their classrooms and throughout our school.
Each recognized student receives a special paper pumpkin featuring their name and the reason they were nominated. These pumpkins are then added to our growing Positive Pumpkin Patch bulletin board, creating a colorful display of the wonderful things our Red Knights do every day! 🎃🍁
And there's an extra treat! 👻 Every nominated student will be entered into a drawing for a special BOO Basket! 🎁
We love seeing our students recognized not just for what they achieve academically, but for the character, kindness, and respect they demonstrate toward others.
A big thank-you to our PBIS Team and staff for helping spread positivity throughout our school!
❤️💙 No Tricks, Just Good Choices! Keep making a difference, Red Knights! 🎃
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #PositivePumpkins #PBIS #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
T.E.S. Holiday Program information
If you have any of these items at home, please consider saving them and sending them in to the elementary art room! Our students will use these materials to create, design, build, and explore while learning the importance of reusing and recycling. 🌎💚
Thank you for supporting our Elementary Art & STEM classroom and helping us turn everyday recyclables into amazing creations!
Your student can bring the materials to school and drop them off in Miss Huddlestuns room.
Any questions feel free to reach out to Miss Huddlestun via email!
Our K–1 artists have been busy learning and creating in art class!🎨🍎 Students are building painting skills with liquid glue and tissue paper, watercolor painting pumpkins, practicing cutting and gluing while learning about Johnny Appleseed, and exploring shapes by turning them into creative objects. We love seeing their imaginations at work!
Our 3rd–5th grade Creative Group has been busy creating, testing, and problem-solving! From Sphero ball mazes to apple drops and squirrel shelters, and challenges our students are putting their creativity and STEM skills to work in Miss Huddlestun's class!
🚒❤️💙 Little Red Knights, Big Adventures! 💙❤️🚒
Our Toronto Elementary preschoolers had an exciting adventure learning all about firefighters and the important role they play in keeping our community safe! 👨🚒🔥
The highlight of the visit? Getting to see a real fire truck up close! 🚒✨ Our littlest Red Knights had the opportunity to explore one of the vehicles our local heroes use to respond to emergencies while learning about the important work firefighters do every day.
A special THANK YOU to the Toronto Fire Department for taking the time to visit with our preschool students and provide such a memorable learning experience! Experiences like these help our young learners discover more about their community and the everyday heroes who help keep us safe.
Who knows? We may have a few future firefighters among our Red Knights! 👨🚒❤️💙
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #TorontoFireDepartment #CommunityHeroes #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
Our Toronto Elementary preschoolers had an exciting adventure learning all about firefighters and the important role they play in keeping our community safe! 👨🚒🔥
The highlight of the visit? Getting to see a real fire truck up close! 🚒✨ Our littlest Red Knights had the opportunity to explore one of the vehicles our local heroes use to respond to emergencies while learning about the important work firefighters do every day.
A special THANK YOU to the Toronto Fire Department for taking the time to visit with our preschool students and provide such a memorable learning experience! Experiences like these help our young learners discover more about their community and the everyday heroes who help keep us safe.
Who knows? We may have a few future firefighters among our Red Knights! 👨🚒❤️💙
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #TorontoFireDepartment #CommunityHeroes #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
🎶❤️💙 New Staff Spotlight: Ms. Wendy Zinn! 💙❤️🎶
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Wendy Zinn, our new Band Director, to the Toronto City Schools Red Knight family! 🎺🥁🎷
Ms. Zinn brings 20 years of teaching experience and a unique educational background to Toronto. Before becoming a music educator, she worked as a mental health therapist, earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology, school psychology, and counseling. Her passion for music eventually led her to pursue the coursework and credentials needed to teach music in both Ohio and West Virginia.
Prior to joining Toronto, Ms. Zinn spent 16 years as the Band Director at Oak Glen High School.
Although born in Ohio, Ms. Zinn spent most of her life in West Virginia. She was drawn to Toronto by the opportunity for a new beginning and the chance to help reignite the tradition of a strong Red Knight band program! ❤️💙
What excites her most about joining Toronto is the opportunity to make a meaningful difference, strengthen the band program, and inspire more students to discover the joy of music. 🎼
Outside of school, Ms. Zinn enjoys reading and crocheting. In fact, she creates crocheted items that she sells at vendor shows and craft fairs! 🧶📚
And here's a fun fact: Ms. Zinn loves dressing up in costumes for Halloween! 🎃👻
We are excited to have Ms. Zinn's experience, dedication, and passion for music helping to shape the future of our Red Knight musicians.
🎵 Welcome to Toronto City Schools, Ms. Zinn! We can't wait to hear what our Red Knights accomplish under your direction! ❤️💙
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #StaffSpotlight #RedKnightBand #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Wendy Zinn, our new Band Director, to the Toronto City Schools Red Knight family! 🎺🥁🎷
Ms. Zinn brings 20 years of teaching experience and a unique educational background to Toronto. Before becoming a music educator, she worked as a mental health therapist, earning undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology, school psychology, and counseling. Her passion for music eventually led her to pursue the coursework and credentials needed to teach music in both Ohio and West Virginia.
Prior to joining Toronto, Ms. Zinn spent 16 years as the Band Director at Oak Glen High School.
Although born in Ohio, Ms. Zinn spent most of her life in West Virginia. She was drawn to Toronto by the opportunity for a new beginning and the chance to help reignite the tradition of a strong Red Knight band program! ❤️💙
What excites her most about joining Toronto is the opportunity to make a meaningful difference, strengthen the band program, and inspire more students to discover the joy of music. 🎼
Outside of school, Ms. Zinn enjoys reading and crocheting. In fact, she creates crocheted items that she sells at vendor shows and craft fairs! 🧶📚
And here's a fun fact: Ms. Zinn loves dressing up in costumes for Halloween! 🎃👻
We are excited to have Ms. Zinn's experience, dedication, and passion for music helping to shape the future of our Red Knight musicians.
🎵 Welcome to Toronto City Schools, Ms. Zinn! We can't wait to hear what our Red Knights accomplish under your direction! ❤️💙
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #StaffSpotlight #RedKnightBand #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
❤️💙 New Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Jessica Clegg 💙❤️
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Jessica Clegg to the Red Knight family! Mrs. Clegg teaches 6th Grade Social Studies and STEM for grades 6–8.
Mrs. Clegg earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Childhood Education from Ohio University in 2013, with concentrations in Science and Social Studies. She began her career at Indian Creek Local Schools, her alma mater, where she spent four years teaching at the middle school before teaching fourth grade at Hills Elementary for nine years.
Originally from Mingo Junction, and born in Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Clegg has called Toronto home for about 12 years. She and her husband, Todd, chose Toronto as the place to raise their family and especially appreciate the close-knit, small-town community. ❤️💙
Mrs. Clegg is excited to get to know her students and their families while taking on some new subject areas. She is especially looking forward to STEM, where students will have opportunities to learn through hands-on, collaborative projects and activities. 🔬⚙️💡
Outside of school, Mrs. Clegg enjoys spending time with her family, golfing, and baking. She is the mom of two boys, Easton and TJ. And a couple of fun facts: she was born in Los Angeles and is related to a professional football player! 🏈
🌎 If she could travel anywhere in the world, she'd have a difficult time choosing between Italy, Ireland, and Scotland.
Her favorite quote comes from a familiar TV educator, Mr. Feeny:
“If you let people's perception of you dictate your behavior, you will never grow as a person.”
We are excited to have Mrs. Clegg sharing her experience, enthusiasm, and love of learning with our Red Knights.
Welcome to Toronto City Schools, Mrs. Clegg! ❤️💙
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #StaffSpotlight #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Jessica Clegg to the Red Knight family! Mrs. Clegg teaches 6th Grade Social Studies and STEM for grades 6–8.
Mrs. Clegg earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Middle Childhood Education from Ohio University in 2013, with concentrations in Science and Social Studies. She began her career at Indian Creek Local Schools, her alma mater, where she spent four years teaching at the middle school before teaching fourth grade at Hills Elementary for nine years.
Originally from Mingo Junction, and born in Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Clegg has called Toronto home for about 12 years. She and her husband, Todd, chose Toronto as the place to raise their family and especially appreciate the close-knit, small-town community. ❤️💙
Mrs. Clegg is excited to get to know her students and their families while taking on some new subject areas. She is especially looking forward to STEM, where students will have opportunities to learn through hands-on, collaborative projects and activities. 🔬⚙️💡
Outside of school, Mrs. Clegg enjoys spending time with her family, golfing, and baking. She is the mom of two boys, Easton and TJ. And a couple of fun facts: she was born in Los Angeles and is related to a professional football player! 🏈
🌎 If she could travel anywhere in the world, she'd have a difficult time choosing between Italy, Ireland, and Scotland.
Her favorite quote comes from a familiar TV educator, Mr. Feeny:
“If you let people's perception of you dictate your behavior, you will never grow as a person.”
We are excited to have Mrs. Clegg sharing her experience, enthusiasm, and love of learning with our Red Knights.
Welcome to Toronto City Schools, Mrs. Clegg! ❤️💙
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #StaffSpotlight #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
💙 Hello from the TES Gym! 💪
Each month, Toronto Elementary students will bring home a special wellness calendar filled with activities that encourage healthy habits and overall well-being!
October’s theme is “Life is Tough, But So Am I!” and focuses on Emotional Awareness.
🧠❤️ Each day features a simple challenge designed to help students recognize their emotions, practice positive coping strategies, and build emotional wellness.
We encourage families to have fun completing these challenges together! Students who return their calendar by November 1st with at least 15 boxes initialed by a parent or guardian showing they completed the activities will:
⭐ Earn an individual reward
🎟️ Have their name entered into a drawing for the Grand Prize of the Month!
Have fun, Red Knights, and remember, life may be tough, but so are you! 💪❤️
Mrs. Fidak, TES Physical Education
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity #TESWellness
Each month, Toronto Elementary students will bring home a special wellness calendar filled with activities that encourage healthy habits and overall well-being!
October’s theme is “Life is Tough, But So Am I!” and focuses on Emotional Awareness.
🧠❤️ Each day features a simple challenge designed to help students recognize their emotions, practice positive coping strategies, and build emotional wellness.
We encourage families to have fun completing these challenges together! Students who return their calendar by November 1st with at least 15 boxes initialed by a parent or guardian showing they completed the activities will:
⭐ Earn an individual reward
🎟️ Have their name entered into a drawing for the Grand Prize of the Month!
Have fun, Red Knights, and remember, life may be tough, but so are you! 💪❤️
Mrs. Fidak, TES Physical Education
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity #TESWellness
Attention TES Garden Club Families
🎨 September Art Newsletter! 🎨
Miss Ramby’s art students have been busy creating and exploring! From line, pattern, texture, and perspective to color theory and Kandinsky-inspired abstract art, students across Art 1, Middle School Art, and Advanced Art have been putting their creativity and artistic skills to work.
Check out Miss Ramby’s September Art Newsletter for a look at some of the amazing artwork our Red Knights have created! 🖌️🎨❤️
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
Miss Ramby’s art students have been busy creating and exploring! From line, pattern, texture, and perspective to color theory and Kandinsky-inspired abstract art, students across Art 1, Middle School Art, and Advanced Art have been putting their creativity and artistic skills to work.
Check out Miss Ramby’s September Art Newsletter for a look at some of the amazing artwork our Red Knights have created! 🖌️🎨❤️
#ProudRedKnight #RKN #EmpoweringStudents #StrengtheningCommunity
🍎 From Seed to STEM—and Everything in Between! 🍎
Our 2nd graders enjoyed an apple tasting while connecting Math, Science, Social Studies, and Reading! We learned about Johnny Appleseed, read Ten Apples on Top by Dr. Suess, explored the parts of an apple, tasted different varieties, and graphed our class favorites. 🍏
It was a sweet way to bring learning to life across the curriculum! ❤️🍎
Our 2nd graders enjoyed an apple tasting while connecting Math, Science, Social Studies, and Reading! We learned about Johnny Appleseed, read Ten Apples on Top by Dr. Suess, explored the parts of an apple, tasted different varieties, and graphed our class favorites. 🍏
It was a sweet way to bring learning to life across the curriculum! ❤️🍎
