OCTOBER

  9       Fall break starts

16       No school for students-Professional Development Day

17       School resumes for students

20       Picture retakes (please return original photos)

27       Halloween parties (K-2 in the am, Gr 3-5 in the pm)

NOVEMBER

  7        No school for students-Professional Development Day

13        TTEA meeting at 9:00am in the library

13-17   Fall Conference Week

14        TTEA evening informational meeting at 6:00pm in the library

20-24   Thanksgiving Break

Dear Timber Trail Elementary School 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 resources offered on the  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 M. Goering, Ed.S., NCSP- Licensed School Psychologist

FALL BREAK STARTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 9!

Timber Trail Elementary follows the DCSD 2017-18 Conventional calendar.  The exception to this is Monday, October 16, 2017 (Monday after fall break) and Monday, March 26, 2018 (Monday after spring break)  when TTE students will not attend school due to teacher professional development.  These two dates only pertain to Timber Trail.  Other schools in the Rock Canyon feeder will have school on those two days.  Timber Trail has five more minutes in our day to provide for two additional staff development days in the year.  Our B.A.S.E. program will be open those days to provide a childcare option. Again, this change is only for Timber Trail Elementary, not the entire district.

THANKS TO YOU OUR “BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS” FOOD DRIVE WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

Our school-wide "Breakfast FOR Champions" food drive was a HUGE success!  Due to Fresh Harvest no longer needing our donations we were able to donate a value of $1,250 worth of cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix and syrup to families in need to our new community partner, There With Care.  There With Care said, "Everyone in our office was BLOWN AWAY and so thrilled to have such a generous donation!" Thank you so much for your donations, the kids loved seeing the huge collection in town center.  

On Sunday, October 22nd at 12:30pm, there is a volunteer orientation if your family would like to get involved to help pack and deliver groceries to families with a child that is critically ill.  Please contact VolunteerTraining@therewithcare.org or Anna at agspitzer@yahoo.com to sign-up or have questions, one parent is required to attend training.

MILES, THE DENVER BRONCO MASCOT HELPS TTE CELEBRATE FUEL UP TO PLAY 60!

On Wednesday, Oct. 4 we had a special visitor at Timber Trail.  Miles, the Denver Broncos' Mascot came to our school to celebrate Fuel Up To Play 60 and teach students about the importance of eating a nutritious breakfast and other healthy meals.  He also shared how getting 60 minutes of exercise a day is healthy for our students' growth and development.  Healthy food and exercise can positively impact student success in the classroom. This assembly was sponsored by the Western Dairy Association and our local NFL team, the Denver Broncos.  A big "thank you" goes out to our 3rd grade Fuel Up To Play 60 Leadership Team who were involved in helping organize this assembly.  Another "thank you" to everyone who wore Bronco colors and Bronco shirts.  Miles was very impressed!

FOUNDATION FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY EVENTS

Our Community Events offer discounted tickets AND raise money for Douglas County Schools!

Take advantage of these exciting opportunities to enjoy fun experiences with friends and family while supporting your local community.  A portion of each ticket sold will be donated back to Douglas County Schools.

COMMUNITY NIGHT WITH THE COLORADO RAPIDS

Colorado Rapids vs. FC Dallas

Saturday, October 7 - 7:00 pm

Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Tickets $24 (reg. $32 - $65)

Students 8th Grade and under who purchase tickets will be given the opportunity to participate in the Halftime High 5 Squad and receive a FREE Rapids T-Shirt!

Rapids flier

COMMUNITY NIGHT WITH THE DENVER NUGGETS

Denver Nuggets vs. Orlando Magic

Saturday, November 11, 2017

7:00 pm at Pepsi Center

-Top selling school prizes involving game day experiences will occur during your school district community night game on 11/11.

-All seats must be purchased by 11/3 to count towards school totals for the experiences. After that, tickets will still be available, but will not count towards school totals and are subject to availability.

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH THE DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

DCPA Flier

Enter promo code: DCSDFUND.  

The Snowy Day – September 21 – November 18 -  Tickets $15    From the joys of a first snowfall and learning how to whistle to thrilling encounters delivering a precious invitation, the delightful moments of childhood are perfectly captured in this medley of simple, sweet stories. The production kicks off the new Theatre for Young Audiences program, which focuses on performances especially tailored for youth audiences. Bring your little ones to their first theatre experience and relive the moments of your childhood through their eyes.   

A Christmas Carol – November 24 – December 10 –  Tickets $35   Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation that traces money-hoarding skinflint Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.

Elf The Musical – December 14 & 16 only (Limited number of tickets available for these shows) –  Tickets $30/$45   The New York Times says ELF is “splashy, peppy, sugar-sprinkled holiday entertainment!” USA Today calls ELF, “endearingly goofy!” Variety proclaims, “ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!”

Visit The Foundation for Douglas County Schools website at www.foundationdcf.org for more information and links to purchase Community Event tickets as they become available.

Enjoy your fall break!