Timber Creek Elementary December 2013 Tiger Tails
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The newsletter provides information about upcoming events at Timber Creek Elementary School in December. It discusses the success of the recent book fair and thanks volunteers. Key dates mentioned include the Holiday Shop from December 9-13, a fifth grade performance on December 12, a spirit night at Rosa's Cafe on December 19, the Reindeer Run and early release on December 20, and winter break for students from December 23 to January 6. The principal's message encourages volunteering and thanks those who helped with the book fair.
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- 1. Tiger Tails—Volume 1, Issue 1 2013-2014 School Year September 2012 Happy Holidays Timber Creek! We hope that you had a safe and warm Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Can you believe it is almost 2014? Dates to Remember November was a busy month at Timber Creek. The Fall Book Fair was a HUGE success! We hope that in December Holiday Shop— Science Lab 9-13 Fifth Grade Performance @ 6:30 12 Spirit Night at Rosa’s Café on 407 19 Reindeer Run and 20 Early Release Discount Skate @ Inter-Skate (1408 Bus. 121) 20 Student Holiday 12/23 — 1/6 your students enjoyed all the books that they purchased! As a result of their voting, the students were able to enjoy Mrs. Acosta being "mummified”. From the profits that we earned, we were able to purchase many more books for the library. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped out during this busy week. Thank you to everyone that was able to attend our “Breakfast with Books” and “Family Night” during the 3rd Grade performance. The BMX Stunt Team visited Timber Creek this past month, reinforcing the importance of a Drug Free life. Hopefully you were able to join us at Chick-Fil-A or say hello to the Chick-Fil-A Cow when it visited Timber Creek? We were also able to approve some teacher requests this month, bringing much needed resources to the teachers for use in the classroom. What does December and January have in store for Timber Creek? We will kick off December with “Holiday Shoppe”, a fantastic opportunity for your child to purchase gifts to give the family. Also, we have arranged for a special visit from Santa the night of the 5th Grade Performance. This is your opportunity to skip the lines at the mall and get that special message to Santa. In December we will have our first spirit nights at Rosa’s. We are excited to be offering discounted roller skating at inner-skate in Lewisville the afternoon of December 20th. What a great opportunity for some family fun at a reduced price. Look inside for more details. In January we will be launching a fantastic fundraiser which will give you many opportunities to save LOTS of money! These coupons can be used at Tom Thumb, Ulta, Five Below, The Lego Store and many, many more fantastic stores in our area. Thank you for all your support during 2013, and we look forward to working with you during 2014. Have a wonderful and safe winter break. Michelle Hernandez PTA President [email protected] The mission of the Timber Creek Elementary PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children. We are dedicated to enriching the educational, social and individual experiences of our children by providing programs, activities and family events, to encourage parental involvement through volunteerism in our school. To seek out community partners to allow us to make every child's potential a reality. MAKE A DIFFERENCE, GET INVOLVED IN PTA!
- 2. Page 2 Timber Creek Elementary Principal’s Corner Dr. Sharon Heier Principal Amy Acosta Assistant Principal PTA Executive Board 2013-2014 Michelle Hernandez President Jessica Jordan VP 1 – Education/Reflections The holiday season is here! This special time of the year brings with it numerous opportunities to volunteer at school. During this busy time we rely heavily on our wonderful volunteers to ensure our students and staff have the assistance they need so they can take advantage of special events and activities. Although we welcome everyone, we also need to adhere to LISD policy regarding volunteers. Per district policy, a background screening must be complete prior to volunteering on campus, so please be sure and complete it early so you can participate in the exciting events! Kyle Embry VP 2 - Programs Melanie Leaumont VP 3 – Budget/Fundraising Chad Handley VP 4 - Publicity Vacant VP 5 – Council Delegate Lauren Warden VP 6 - Membership Speaking about exciting events and volunteers– the Book Fair which was sponsored by PTA, was a fantastic success! The library was transformed into reader’s paradise and the excitement was evident on the student’s faces as they browsed the books in anticipation of making the perfect selection. Volunteers worked tirelessly assisting students, parents and staff members with purchases and restocking the shelves. Although they volunteered numerous hours, they welcomed everyone with a smile! Thank you to all who volunteered and made the Book Fair possible! Our next newsletter will be in February, so I would like to close by wishing the entire Timber Creek community a wonderful holiday season! Ashleigh Handley Secretary Janelle Embry Treasurer Lyndsay Roome Parliamentarian Tiger Tales Publication [email protected] Sincerely, Dr. Sharon Heier Proud Principal of Timber Creek Elementary
- 6. Reminders & New Info! Arrival Process Change Effective Monday, Oct 28, there will be a slight change in our arrival procedures. The back drop-off area, or blacktop area, will remain staffed to receive students at 7:15 AM; however the front drop off area will not be staffed to receive students until 7:30. Students continue to be welcomed at school as early as 7:15, but if you are arriving prior to 7:30, please drop off at the back drop off area. Thank you for your flexibility as we transition to the new plan. Reporting Absences Reminder about Reporting absences: Please be sure to report your student's absence within 3 days by (1) sending in a note with the date, child's first & last name, teacher's name, and reason for the absence, (2) email this information to Mrs. Tarver at [email protected], or (3) call the school attendance line and leave a detailed message with the absence information (469) 713-5961, EXT 2. Please note that you only need to follow through with ONE of these methods of reporting the absence, not all three. Thank you, and have a great day! Dr. Heier and Mrs. Acosta
- 7. Timber Creek Elementary Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________ City: _______________________________ Zip: ___________________ Home Phone: _____________________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________ Work Phone: __________________________ Place of Employment: ___________________________ Do they offer paid Community Service hours? Yes or No Would your employer consider being a funding partner for the school or the WATCH D.O.G.S. ® Program? If yes, whom should the coordinator contact? __________________________________ Student’s Name(s): _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Homeroom Teacher(s): _________________________________ ________________________________ _____________________________________________ ____________________ (Signature) (Date) Please return this form to one of the following locations: Scan and email to (Darlene Fields - [email protected] ) Drop the form off at the office or with your student’s teacher. If you have questions, please contact (Darlene Fields 972-350-1306 [email protected]) Yes or No
- 8. Be Your Kid’s Biggest Fan!!! Join PTA!!! 2013-2014 Free Student Directory * Monthly Newsletter PTA Member Name: 2nd Member: Street Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Email Address* @ *This is the best way to find out about PTA sponsored events and activities. Your email address will not be shared with any outside parties. Student #1 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________ Student #2 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________ Student #3 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________ Student #4 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________ Please put the student’s full name if last name is different than the PTA Member. Membership Dues are $10.50. Please make checks payable to Timber Creek PTA Number of memberships purchased:_______ x $10.50 dues:________________ *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* **Only PTA members and their children listed above will be included in the Student Directory and receive a copy. ____ Yes, include my child (ren) in the TCE Directory but exclude the following information : Address Phone e-mail ____ DO NOT USE any of my contact information in the TCE Directory __________________________________________________________________________________ YOUR MEMBERSHIP and PARTICIPATION GO A LONG WAY!!
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- 10. Page 10 Being a member will give you access to special PTA perks! Like a drink coupon for the Fall Festival with wrist band pre-orders! Exclusive PTA School Directory! Special Discounts from these great sponsors!
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- 12. Page 12 Get involved with TCE PTA and Volunteer!!! Whether your child is 5 or 18, it is never too late to get involved! Volunteering at school is a great way to show your kids that their school and their education is important! Volunteering teaches by example that it is important to give back to the community. Not only will Timber Creek reap the benefits of your involvement — you will, too! By interacting with teachers and other parents, you'll gain a firsthand understanding of your child's daily life. You will get to know the other children that surround your child every day. You'll also tap into trends of school life that can help you communicate with your kids as they grow. And did you know volunteering with the PTA is FUN!?!! We help with exciting things like the BOOK FAIR, FALL Festival, PARTIES, and Teacher treat days! We get into school areas most parents don't get to see. There are many ways YOU can volunteer! Various committees, Fall Fest, Tiger Shop, Library assistance, Book Fair, and our PTA bulletin board, just to name a few! To sign up for our General Volunteer list, please go to our VolunteerSpot located online at http://vols.pt/n9vzZ6 . Or use your phone and scan the code to sign up. Thank you in advance for helping Timber Creek, our amazing teachers, and our wonderful children out this 2013-14 school year! ~TCE PTA
- 15. Page 15 Ways PTA raises money for your children Visit the Chick-fil-A on FM 407 Join us at Rosa’s Café on FM 407 1/16/2014 12/19 Box Tops are coupons found on hundreds of products. Each coupon is worth $0.10 - this is an easy way to earn money for TCE!! Visit www.boxtops4education.com to view the entire list of participating products in addition to coupons, recipes, etc. Each month, the class who brings in the most Box Tops will receive something special! Grab some Pizza at Pazzo on Long Prairie Stay Tuned! Use your Kroger card or Tom Thumb Reward to help support TCE! Sign up your Kroger Plus card and a % of the proceeds will be donated to TCE. You must enroll each year for this to count! Click the QR Code or URL http://goo.gl/Iq0njr Holiday Shop Eat Campbell’s, Spaghettios or Pop Secret? Then make sure you save your labels to earn money for TCE! Love Coke products? Then go to www.mycokerewards.com and enter the code to earn TCE points! Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for more details, enter contests and win more points! Contact PTA with any questions: [email protected] Mon12/9 —Fri 12/13 in Science Lab
- 16. Page 16 December 2013 MON TUE WED THU FRI 2 3 4 5 6 School Spirit Day Wear a TCE Tiger Shirt 9 10 11 12 Holiday Shop Holiday Shop Holiday Shop Holiday Shop Santa Visit 5th Grade Program-6:30pm 16 17 18 19 Rosa’s Spirit Night 13 Holiday Shop School Spirit Day Wear a TCE Tiger Shirt 20 Reindeer Run Early Release Discount Skate @ Inter-Skate 23 24 25 26 27 Student Holiday Student Holiday Student Holiday Student Holiday Student Holiday 30 31 Student Holiday Student Holiday