10/28/16 Email Blast

NOVEMBER

4          Square 1 Art deadline for orders

8          No school for students - Professional Development Day for teachers

9          Intermediate Orchestra Performance at Redstone 7:15pm

14          TTEA meeting 9:00 am

14-18   Conference Week

15        TTE Night at Chick-Fil-A in Highlands Ranch Town Center 5:00pm - 8:00pm

16        Fifth Graders Thanksgiving Feast (see revised recess/lunch schedule below)

23-25    Thanksgiving break

 

DECEMBER

12       TTEA meeting 9:00 am

16       Winter breaks starts      

 

Dear Timber Trail Elementary Families,

 

As we work towards promoting student wellness in all areas, we want to ensure that every student in Douglas County knows what steps to take when they encounter a peer or family member in need of help. It’s often difficult for children to know what to say or do when they recognize a peer or family member needs help.  They may be afraid of intruding or saying the wrong thing so they assume someone else will intervene.  If they know someone needs help, the person to say something is them.  If we can get students help when they need it instead of waiting for someone else to do it, then we decrease the likelihood of bullying, school violence, substance abuse, and suicide.

Based on students’ developmental levels, we will explore this topic with our students:

  • Elementary, Middle school, and High school students will learn about Trusted Adults and Sources of Support.

We encourage you to support our efforts by discussing this month’s topic of how to help a friend or family member. Remember that if your child shares thoughts or behaviors that concern you, you too can follow the A.C.T. model (acknowledge, care, tell). Check us out next month when we explore: Healthy Relationships.

Remember that if your child shares thoughts or behaviors that concern you there are many resources available to you at your student’s school (counselor, mental health provider, teacher) and in the community. Your child’s safety is of the utmost importance, and we at Timber Trail Elementary will do all we can to support every student’s well-being.

Please consider the options on PREVENTION and SCHOOL CULTURE

(https://www.dcsdk12.org/prevention-and-school-culture) website if you want to learn more about this topic.

In Partnership,

 

Michele Radke- Principal

Nicole Goering, Ed.S., NCSP- Licensed School Psychologist

 

WENDY WILSON, ART WORK ON DISPLAY!

Come see the amazing work of the Douglas County School District's art teachers. Their work is being exhibited at the Douglas County James H. La Rue Library in Highlands Ranch until Nov.1, 2016. The show displays the passion, creativity, skill and talent that art staff members possess and share with students in DCSD art classrooms everyday. There are 34 art teachers from throughout the district

participating this year including TTE’s Wendy Wilson.  Ms. Wilson’s painting, “Blue Lilly” is featured in the district’s communication regarding the show.  Way to go Ms. Wilson!

 

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Douglas County School District Faculty Art Show

When:  October 5- November 1, 2016

Where:  Douglas County James H. La Rue Library in Highlands Ranch

Cost:  Free

 

“RISE AND WRITE!” WRITING CLUB FOR GRADES 3-5

Ms. Carpenter (5th grade) and Ms. Smith (4th grade) are excited to offer a writing club for students who would like to participate in National Novel Writing Month in November. Ms. Carpenter and Ms. Smith will meet with 3rd-5th grade writers throughout the month to support their novel writing process by providing idea generation techniques, differentiated writing instruction, and peer/teacher feedback. Please see the flyer for more details and sign up information.

Rise and Write 

 

SQUARE 1 ART - ORDERS DUE NOVEMBER 4

Please look for your child’s art work sample and order form in this week’s Thursday folder.

What a perfect gift for grandparents, aunts and uncles!

Deadline to order is Friday, November 4

Questions?  Please notify Kim Krueger at grendeldog@att.net

 

CHEER ON THE COLORADO AVALANCHE as they take on the Winnipeg Jets, FridayNovember 11 at 7:00p.m.Community Events feature discounted ticket prices ($24.00/each) with a portion of every ticket sold going back to our school!Top selling schools are eligible for special perks and prizes!  TIMBER TRAIL IS CURRENTLY IN FOURTH PLACE!!

IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION

- The TOP selling schools will receive the best seat locations and other special perks

- The TOP schools are being calculated based on student enrollment vs. tickets sold

- Online orders only and tickets will be delivered electronically via Flash Seats

- You will receive ticket information and seat locations via Flash Seats on November 8th

- Order tickets by November 7th at 8AM to guarantee seating with your school and be eligible for special prizes

- After November 7th at 8AM, tickets will still be available online, but will be subject to availability

Purchase tickets at: http://www.avstix.com/dc2016.

Colorado Avalanche

TTE NIGHT AT CHICK-FIL-A  IN HIGHLANDS RANCH NOVEMBER 15imgres-2.png

From 5:00pm-8:00pm

Highlands Ranch Town Center (near Super Target-Lucent Blvd)

Make sure you mention Timber Trail fundraiser when ordering.

Chick-Fil-A is donating 20% to Timber Trail!

 

FIFTH GRADE THANKSGIVING FEAST WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

REVISED RECESS/LUNCH SCHEDULE FOR ALL GRADES

                         RECESS                   LUNCH

1st Grade        10:45-11:05             11:05-11:25

2nd Grade        11:05-11:25            11:25-11:45

Kindies            11:25-11:45             11:45-12:05

4th Grade        11:45-12:05             12:05-12:25

3rd Grade        12:05-12:25             12:25-12:45

5th Grade        12:40-1:00                 1:00-1:45 (Thanksgiving feast with parents)

 

DCEF EVENTS

DCEF recently partnered with SKATE CITY LITTLETON to provide students access to great programs at a great price! Hockey and skating classes begin the first week of November. A portion of the registration fee goes back to our school AND all first time skaters receive a FREE PAIR OF SKATES!!

SKATING

TICKETS ARE SELLING OUT FAST for  Holiday Community Event Offerings: "A Christmas Carol", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - the Musical" and "Finding Neverland". Don't wait to purchase discounted tickets for these great opportunities to celebrate the holidays with friends and family! Visit http://www.denvercenter.org/DCSD and use promo code DCSDFUND.

HOLIDAY EVENTS

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS BABYSITTER’S TRAINING

November and December classes offered.

Girls and boys  11-16 yrs

Red Cross 

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