NOVEMBER 5 Daylight Saving Time ends (fall back!) 6 Square 1 Art order due 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 15 Annual Fifth Grade Thanksgiving Feast (1:00 pm-1:30 pm) (revised recess and lunch schedule for all grades, see below) 20-24 Thanksgiving Break
DECEMBER 5-6 Kindergarten registration for 2018-2019 school year. 6 SAC meeting at 6:00pm in the library 6-7 Vision and Hearing screening (Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 5) 11 TTEA meeting at 9:00am in the library 12 TTEA evening informational meeting at 6:00pm in the library 22 No school-Winter Break starts!
REMINDER-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR TEACHERS. TTE CHILD CARE (B.A.S.E.) IS AVAILABLE. Click HERE for more information.
THIRD GRADE STUDENTS BECOME PLAYGROUND ENGINEERS; RESPONSIBLE FOR NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT COYOTE RIDGE PARK!!! As part of their ‘Putting the Pieces Together’ PBL unit, third grade students became playground engineers tasked with modifying a play space to meet the needs of children with autism. For their project summative they created a presentation with their suggestions and presented their findings to the CPN Metro District and Parks Authority. The students were thrilled to learn that because of their work five new pieces of playground equipment will be installed at Coyote Ridge Park in the next few months. Link to the TTE article in the CP Connection: http://online.flipbuilder.com/yydu/dufj/#p=45
GREAT MUSIC AT THE RCHS FEEDER BAND CONCERT Congratulations to our 4th and 5th grade band students who participated in the RCHS Feeder Band Concert on Thursday evening. Elementary, middle and high school band groups performed individually and then altogether for the grand finale to a full house.
HIGHLANDS RANCH FEEDER ART SHOW THROUGH DECEMBER 6 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 throughDecember 6. We have many creative pieces at the show this year. Check out their fantastic artwork! Congratulations to the following artists who have been chosen to represent Timber Trail: Charlotte in Mrs. Agster's kindergarten class Cooper in Mrs. Petau's kindergarten class Blake in Mrs. Schade's first grade class Lia in Mrs. Haverstick's second grade class Peyton in Mrs. McClusky’s third grade class Zari in Mrs. Nelson's third grade class Lyric in Ms. Roundy's fourth grade class Avery in Ms. Roundy's fourth grade class. Maya in Mrs. WardBrown's fifth grade class Tatum in Mrs. King’s fifth grade class Please stop by the Highlands Ranch Library to see all of the fantastic works of art on display.
SQUARE 1 ART ORDERS DUE NOVEMBER 7 Celebrate your child’s artistic achievement. Order keepsakes by November 7. Order online at square1art.com/shop Contact Kim Krueger at grendeldog@att.net if you have any questions.
FIFTH GRADE THANKSGIVING FEAST WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 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 1:00-1:30 (Thanksgiving feast with parents)
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2018-2019 December 5 & 6 from 9:00 am-2:30 pm More information and forms will be available on the TTE website after December 1, 2017. **If you currently have children at TTE that are open enrolled, and you do not live in the TTE area, you must go through the Open Enrollment process for your incoming kindergartener. Open Enrollment ends December 1, 2017.**
“THERE WITH CARE” VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION - NOVEMBER 9 OR NOVEMBER 19 Thank you for your donations so far! We will continue collecting the following items through Thanksgiving Break. Collection bins are located throughout the school. Donations items include: * Baby Wash/ Shampoo/ Lotion * Baby Teething Toys and Pacifiers * Diapers and Diaper Wipes Volunteer training includes an overview of There With Care programs and best practices, a description of the opportunities available to help support children and families, and an orientation of the There With Care warehouse. Trainings are for adults and accompanied minors 12 years and over and last approximately 90 minutes. Sunday, November 9th from 6 to 7:30pm or November 19th from 12:30-2:00pm Please contact VolunteerTraining@therewithcare.org or Anna Spitzer at agspitzer@yahoo.com to sign-up or if you have additional questions. Thank you! To learn more about There With Care please watch this short video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyW6a0oD49c&t=3s MORNING DROP OFF STARTS AT 8:20 AM When dropping off in the morning, please remember that students need to stay inside cars until school staff are outside. We have had students exiting vehicles early and are outside unsupervised for 5-10 minutes. Staff will go out at 8:20am and will be wearing orange vests. Thank you for helping keep our students safe.
LOST AND FOUND Jackets, sweaters, hats, water bottles are overtaking the cafeteria! Please stop by the cafeteria and check for lost items. Smaller items are at the front office (sunglasses, car keys, jewelry, etc). Items will be donated to a local charity December 21.
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 We ask that you do not call 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. During a delay, morning preschool and kindergarten programs are canceled. Full-day preschool and kindergarten programs operate on a 90-minute delay. Decisions about before school activities are generally made on a school-by-school basis. Dismissal time does not change. 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. Please call the Attendance Line at 303.387.5702 if your child will not be in class. **REMINDER-PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS DRESSED APPROPRIATELY FOR WINTER WEATHER**
JAGUAR YOUTH WRESTLING CLUB INFO AND REGISTRATION Jaguars Youth Wrestling Club provides children an opportunity to develop their bodies and minds as they learn and compete in the sport of wrestling. Team Informational Meeting Thursday, November 9. Boy and girls between the ages of 6 and 14 (non freshman). Practices at RCHS.
OUTDOOR DISCOVERY CAMP-HIGHLANDS RANCH BACKCOUNTRY WILDERNESS AREA Nature, Horses, Adventure, Art, Archery and Teen Leadership camp sessions Cyber Monday Camp Sale, Monday November 27. All Backcountry Camps will be discounted b up to 30%. Camps run weekly May 29-August 10.
DCSD COMMUNITY NIGHT WITH THE DENVER NUGGETS-NOVEMBER 11 REMINDER: Douglas County Community Night with the Denver Nuggets is only a few weeks away. Please check out the flyer below for more details and to order your tickets today! 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.
SAVE THE DATE! OTHER UPCOMING DCSD COMMUNITY EVENTS "The Snowy Day" - DCPA Now through November 18 Tickets $15 This 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. Purchase tickets here. Use promo code DCSDFUND. Park Meadows Holiday Shopping Event Sunday, December 3 - 3 pm to 6 pm Hosted by Kendra Scott and Athleta Join us for an afternoon of special discounts from participating merchants, snacks, drinks, activities and more! A portion of all proceeds will benefit DC Schools! More info coming soon. "A Christmas Carol" - DCPA November 24 - December 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. Purchase tickets here. Use promo code DCSDFUND. DCSD Days at the National Western Stock Show January 6 - 21, 2018 Receive special discounts on most events! Save up to $6 per ticket plus $4.95 per ticket in service charges AND $2 from each ticket purchased will be donated to DC Schools. To see schedule and to purchase tickets click here. Use promo code DOUGCO.
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