Home of the Tigers! This is the official Twitter (X) Page for Tanglewood Elementary, serving students in K-5th grade.
830 Ridgecrest Derby, KS
Joined March 2015
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District Leadership visited Eve Terrell, a 3rd Grade Teacher @twdtigers, and Sherrie Rebel, a Reading Teacher @DNMSFalcons, with the exciting announcement that they are our district’s nominees for the 2027 Kansas Teacher of the Year! We are #DerbyProud.
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This week, second through fifth grade students @twdtigers and @wineteerusd26participated in the Kansas State School for the Blind (KSSB) Mobile Accessible Sports Experience in their Physical Education classes.
ALT Blindfolded student walking with a cane to navigate through traffic cones.
ALT Student guiding another blindfolded student as she walks across a low to the ground balance beam.
ALT Student guiding a blindfolded student as he stacks plastic cups.
ALT Student using an auditory cue, clapping his hands, to give directional guidance to a student on a scooter.
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Happy Green Friday!
Congratulations to Olivia Johnson’s fifth-grade students @ParkHill260, Sheena Jenkins’ third-grade students @twdtigers & Briana Garcia’s first-graders @ELCougars for being among this week’s winners!
ALT Elementary students posing with high school football players.
ALT Elementary students posing with high school football players.
ALT Elementary students posing with high school football players.
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GET EXCITED!
Tomorrow is the big day and we have something for everyone here at the Fill-A-Bag event. Join us on Saturday, September 27 from 9AM-2PM at 222. E Madison in Derby during the Hot Wheels for Meals Car Show. 100% of proceeds benefits student meals, come #BeTheWhy.
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Eve, a 3rd Grade Teacher at @twdtigers, is known for bringing joy and creativity into her classroom. She works to ensure her lessons are engaging and memorable for students. Many remember these special activities for years after having her as a teacher.
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Mark your calendar with these upcoming important dates for the first semester of the 2025-2026 school year!
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Derby Night Lights kicks off the Fall Sports season this Thursday, August 28, from 5-9PM at Panther Stadium (925 E. Madison Ave). Now, let's hope Mother Nature cooperates on Thursday!
#GreenIsMagic #DerbyProud
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Thank you, LongHorn Steakhouse, for donating gift certificates to show appreciation to a few of our dedicated staff members! Denise Rankin, Family and Consumer Science Teacher @DHS_Panthers, Ginger Baerg, Principal @ELCougars, Tiffany Henke, Kindergarten Teacher @twdtigers ...
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As a reminder, Mondays are Late Start and schools start one hour later than normal. View the school year calendar with daily start and end times for each school here: derbyschools.com/schools
Have a great first full week of school!
#DerbyBack2School
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Did you know that flamingos make their nests out of mud? Can you guess what a group of flamingos is called? Join Conner and Macey from @twdtigers on today’s KidCast to find out. youtu.be/KsIgSrk905M?feature…
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We’ve welcomed our students back—now let’s give a warm welcome to the newest members of our Derby Public Schools family. We’re so glad you’re here!
View: bit.ly/4fGvEy0
#DerbyBack2School
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Garage Sale week is here! Mark your calendars to shop at 222 E. Madison, June 5-7.
✅ Volunteer: We can't do this without support. Sign-up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
✅ Donate Items: June 3, 4-7:30PM or June 4, 4-7:30PM (pull up to garage doors, west side of building)
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📢 LAST CHANCE to DONATE! We’re just days away from the Community Garage Sale with a Purpose: No Child Goes Hungry, and we need your help to make it a success!
Drop-Off Donations:
📍 222 E. Madison, Derby
🗓️ Tuesday, June 3 | 4–7:30PM
🗓️ Wednesday, June 4 | 4–7:30PM
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Tuesday, June 3, is our first summer meal kit pick-up day.
•Pick-up Time: 9AM – 1PM
• Location Instructions: You can only turn off Madison onto Bulldog Drive, then turn right onto Louisa to enter the pick-up line. (Follow the green arrow on the map below.)
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Last chance to drop off donations for Derby schools' garage sale is coming up.
derbyinformer.com/news/derby…
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Location updated!
Pick-up will be at the Central Kitchen in Derby, 610 E. Market. We will share a pick-up route closer to the first pick-up in June.
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Seniors @DHS_Panthers participated in a special tradition—Alumni visits at elementary schools! In their caps and gowns, they walked the halls of their former schools, inspiring younger students and taking a heartfelt walk down memory lane. 💚
#DerbyProud #ClassOf2025
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📢 Derby Public Schools is seeking applicants for a 4-year volunteer term on the Derby Recreation Commission Board! Must live outside Derby city limits but within USD 260. Apply by June 2, 2025.
👉 Learn more or download the application: derbyschools.com/district/vo….
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Third graders @twdtigers brought economics to life by running a student-led school carnival! Students in Eve Terrell, Joshua Priebe & Sheena Jenkin’s classes created advertisements for the carnival games, managed ticket sales & worked to ensure their booth stayed profitable.
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Angel, Administrative Assistant at @twdtigers, is kind, calm and a go-to support for both students and staff.