NOVEMBER

16         Deadline for 2015 Apple Awards nominations

18         Band/Orchestra Concert -6:30 pm in TTE cafeteria

19         Fifth Grade Thanksgiving Feast * revised recess/lunch schedule all grades

20         Last day for Red Apple Recycling challenge

22         DCSD Community Night with the Colorado Avalanche

26         No school- Comp Day

27-28    No school-Thanksgiving Holiday

DECEMBER

 4          Scrip Orders due

 4-5      Vision and Hearing Screening

 8         TTEA meeting 9:00 am in the library

            TTE/BRE Beginning Orchestra Concert 7:15 pm

 9         4th/5th Grade Choir Concert for families 6:30 pm

18        Elementary Progress Reports (EPR) published to parent portal at 4:00 pm

19        Winter Break starts

JANUARY

5          School resumes

*LUNCH/RECESS SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Due to the Fifth Graders Annual Thanksgiving Feast, all lunch and recess times have been changed to accommodate the fifth graders and their guests.  Thank you for your understanding.

Grade           Recess              Lunch

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

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

Kindie       11:25-11:45      11:45-12:05

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

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

5th            12:40-1:00          1:00-1:45

HIGHLANDS RANCH FEEDER ART SHOW

Timber Trail Elementary is proud to be a participant in the annual Highlands Ranch Feeder Area Art Show.  The show is at the Highlands Ranch Library through December 3rd.  We have many creative pieces at the show this year.  Congratulations to the following artists who have been chosen to represent Timber Trail:

Cooper in Ms. Vora's class

Abigail in Ms. Ulery's class

Mallori in Ms. Ulery's class

Emma in Ms. Robbin's class

Gavin in Ms. Proctor's class

Madeline in Ms. Silver/Haverstick's class

Tanner in Ms. Pringle's class

Anna in Mr. Greene's class

Keenan in Ms. King's class

Lily in Ms. Carpenter's class

Click here to see a my blog post regarding the Fall Art Show.  There are pictures of the TTE student artwork chosen for the show posted there.

Please stop by the Highlands Ranch Library to see all of the fantastic works of art on display.

Wendy Wilson

TTE Art Teacher

START YOUR SHOPPING NOW! ORDER YOUR SCRIP GIFT CARDS

**$5.00 STARBUCKS GIFT CARDS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE FRONT OFFICE**

Order form due Thursday, December 4.  Expected delivery the week of December 15.

Walmart, Whole Foods, Amazon, Cabela's, Home Depot, Noodles & Co., Target and many more!

Look for a bright pink order form in this week's Thursday folder.  TTEA makes 2.5-18% (depending on retailer) on each purchase.  Support Timber Trail without spending extra money!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR VISION AND HEARING SCREENING

Volunteers are needed with hearing/vision screening on Dec 4 and 5.  No prior experience required.  A 20 minute training will be provided prior to working with the students.  Please sign up on the TTEA website .

CLOTHING DRIVE CHALLENGE-RED APPLE RECYCLING- ONLY 6 days  LEFT!

Donation bin was emptied yesterday.  Let's fill it again!!

Challenge ends Thursday, November 20.

Too cold to be outside??  Clean out your closets and help Timber Trail raise money. Please bring the following items to help fill our Red Apple Recycling donation box which is located in the bus loop:

ANY type of clean clothing

- Shoes

- All other household textiles

- Toys & stuffed animals

- Belts, purses & backpacks

We will  have curbside service during a.m. drop-off!  As you drop off your child in the morning, please let the ADULT who is opening your door know that you have items to be donated.  They will help unload your donation. For every pound we collect the school will earn money to help pay for sustainability and wellness programs throughout the year.  Last spring TTE was the winning school in Douglas County for pounds of donations collected.  This gave us an extra $750, for a total of a little over $1,100.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE

Douglas County School District takes the safety of our students, staff, parents and community members extremely seriously.

For the most accurate and up-to-date school closure or delayed

schedule information, please call the Douglas County School District's

Weather Hotline- 303-387-SNOW (7669) or check the district's website

School Closure Status.  Information will also be available on your local

television stations, as well as     

.      Twitter Twitter.com/DCSDK12Alerts

·      Facebook Facebook.com/DCSDK12

Please use the above resources prior to calling the school.  

IN THE EVENT OF A DELAYED START, Timber Trail Elementary's

start time is 10:00 am (10:05 am tardy bell), with a drop off time starting at 9:50 am.  Bus routes are on a 90 minute delayed schedule. Morning enrichment classes  are canceled.  Child care (B.A.S.E.) is also on a 90 minute delayed start. Dismissal time does not change with a delayed start.  This means that morning kindergarten will still dismiss at 11:30 am.  Afternoon kindergarten will begin at their regular time of 12:30 pm.  All students will dismiss at 3:30 pm.

As always, safety comes first.  If parents choose to keep children home for safety concerns, we will respect that decision.

**REMINDER-PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR WINTER WEATHER**

TRANSPORTATION/BUS CONCERNS CALL 303.387.0404

Timber Trail is serviced by the West Terminal.  Please call 303.387.0404 if you have questions/concerns regarding bus schedules, late bus, etc.

LOST AND FOUND

Jackets, sweaters, hats, water bottles are overtaking the cafeteria!  Please stop by the cafeteria and check for lost items.  ALL items will be donated to a local charity on Thursday, December 18. Please help us out by labeling your child's coat, gloves, etc.