NOVEMBER

4          Square 1 Art deadline for orders

6          Daylight Saving Time ends-set clocks back one hour

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 for all grades below)

23-25   Thanksgiving break

DECEMBER

7-8      Vision and Hearing screening (Grades K,1, 2, 3, 5)

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 healthy relationships look like.  Children and teens are like sponges and often strive to be mirror images of what is present in the media, reality T.V. and occasionally in unhealthy adults around them.  They may witness disagreements between parents, see older siblings model poor choices, or immerse themselves with what Hollywood portrays as truth.  Regardless of the circumstances, when youth are not afforded many opportunities to witness healthy relationships, they are more likely to continue negative patterns of behavior.  However, when children and teens know and understand what healthy relationships look like, they’re likely to break that cycle that may otherwise lead towards bullying, school violence, substance abuse, and suicide.  

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

• Elementary school students may explore what a healthy relationship looks like by discussing How to be a Good Friend.

We encourage you to support our efforts by discussing this month’s topic of Healthy Relationships with your student. Check us out next month when we introduce the topic of: Building Resiliency & Awareness Around Risky Behavior.

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

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER SQUARE 1 ART - ORDERS DUE NOVEMBER 4.

Order online today!

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Professional Development Day for teachers.

HIGHLANDS RANCH FEEDER ART SHOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 30

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 November 30.  We have many creative pieces at the show this year.  Check out their fantastic artwork!  

2016 Highlands Ranch Regional Art Show

Congratulations to the following artists who have been chosen to represent Timber Trail:

Megan in Mrs. O’Rourke’s class

Cole in Mrs. Onken’s class

Claire in Mrs. Schade’s class

Bowen in Mrs. Vora’s class

Ellie in Mrs. McCluskey’s class

Chloe in Ms. Jester’s class

Alexa in Ms. Smith’s class

Mia in Mrs. Ward Brown’s class

Maya in Ms. Carpenter’s class           

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

OPEN ENROLLMENT NOVEMBER 1, 2016-JANUARY 5, 2017

Families who wish to enroll their student in a school other than their neighborhood school must complete an Open Enrollment Application during one of two open enrollment periods DCSD offers annually.

If you currently have children at TTE that are open enrolled and you do not live in the TTE area, you must Open Enroll your incoming kindergartner.

Please click here for more information.

CHEER ON THE COLORADO AVALANCHE as they take on the Winnipeg Jets, Friday, November 11 at 7:00 p.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!  

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 15

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)

SUPPORT TIMBER TRAIL WITHOUT SPENDING EXTRA MONEY!!

Family get-togethers, Thanksgiving, holidays approaching means lots of extra grocery shopping!

Support Timber Trail while shopping at King Soopers! Five percent of every dollar you spend with your King Soopers scrip card goes directly to Timber Trail.  Cards are always available at the front desk and are easy to use.        

Using the card is an easy way for your family and friends to support TTE without spending an extra dime.

Visit the front office and pick up your King Soopers card today!

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