FEBRUARY

27     Skate City Night 6:00 pm

MARCH

1       Deadline for Dumb Friends League Donations sponsored by GS Troop 844

10     Variety Show audition forms due

13     TTEA meeting 9:00 am -library

17     Spring Break starts

27*    No school for students-Professional Development Day

28     School resumes for students

Hello TTE Families,

I hope you had a fun and relaxing President’s Day holiday weekend.  The focus of our professional development day last Friday was the various components of literacy (decoding, comprehension, fluency, grammar, spelling, writing, speaking, etc.), and how they are taught, practiced, and measured.  We began the process of identifying strengths and gaps, and looking at ways to align instruction.  Our primary teachers also began examining our new Fountus and Pinnell Literacy Assessment system that will replace the current DRA.  The new program aligns with the leveled readers that kindergarten and first grade teachers use for reading instruction and the system we use to level text for guided reading and book clubs.

Yesterday we hosted teachers from Denver Public Schools.  They were here to see PBL in action, and our students and staff did a wonderful job of sharing.  Some of the highlights were:

• The level of inquiry, questioning, and ability to share thinking that was happening with students at all levels. The DPS teachers have never seen students be able to perform this way in a public school.

• Students moving freely around the room engaged in different activities while teachers worked with small groups or one on one with a student. They were amazed at the flow, student engagement, and purposeful work.

• One of the visitors asked a teacher about rubrics. A student overheard the question and took over the conversation. He pulled up the rubric for his current project and went through the different areas and how he uses it to guide him.

• As they observed 2nd graders sharing their “Minute To Win IT” games they assumed the students had gotten the ideas or plans off the Internet and just put them together. Not the case, as the the students have been hard at work designing and creating the games and writing instructions on how to play them.

• Watching the 5th Grade Dance rehearsal they commented on the organization, input and ownership by the students and the "grown up" music the kids were dancing to.  Definitely not your typical kid music and dancing.

I am so proud our students and staff.  A comment that Debbie and I heard often from our staff today was along the lines of “Wow, we do great things here at TTE”. Sometimes we need to see things through another’s eyes to appreciate all the wonderful learning, exploring and sharing that make us the school “Where Hearts and Minds Connect”.

Warmly,

Michele Radke, Principal

*REMINDER-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS MONDAY, MARCH 27   

Timber Trail Elementary follows  the DCSD 2016-17 Conventional calendar.  The exception to this is Monday, October 17, 2016 (Monday after fall break) and Monday, March 27 (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.

CMAS/PARCC TESTING SCHEDULE FOR GRADES 3, 4, 5 (April 3-13)

Click HERE for TTE’S TESTING SCHEDULE

CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) This is Colorado’s standards-based assessment designed to measure the Colorado Academic Standards. Grades 4, 5.

PARCC (Partnerships for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) is a multi-state assessment consortium that is developing shared English language arts (ELA) and mathematics assessments. Grades 3, 4, 5.

It is important that students are present and on time on the days of testing.  Please avoid scheduling trips and appointments for you child during this time.

SKATE CITY

Monday, February 27 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.  Admission $4.50

Bring your friends and family for a GREAT evening of skating fun.  This event is just for the students, staff, family, and friends from Timber Trail.  

Skate City flyer 

GIRL SCOUT TROOP 844 COLLECTING DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE DONATIONS

Second Grade Brownie Girl Scout Troop 844 is collecting donations for the Dumb Friends League from Feb 16th to March 1st.  They are in need of some key items to help the animals in their care.  Donations can be dropped off in one of the three boxes around the school.  Please note that they are not in need of dog or cat food at this time since Hill's Science Diet food has already being donated.  Please consider helping out animals in need. To see the full list, you can download the flyer attached.  

Thanks in advance from GS Troop 844!

DFL flyer  

STONE CANYON OUTDOOR EDVENTURES

Register now for summer camp!

For more information, visit www.stonecanyonedge.org/summercamp

CAMP INVENTION-THE LAUNCHPAD FOR YOUR IMAGINATION

Copper Mesa Elementary

June 12-16 from 9:00 am-3:30 pm

Directed by Catherine Beck

Secure your spot today and save $25.00.  Look for flyer in Thursday folder or

Visit their website at campinvention.org

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

Please register your kindergartener now for the 2017-2018 school year. For more information and to download an enrollment packet, visit the TTE website.

TTE VARIETY SHOW 2017

May 3, 2017

Do you sing, dance, or play an instrument?  Share your talent with the TTE community!

Audition forms due Friday, March 10.

For more information and audition form, click here

Questions?  Contact Sara Haynes at  swhaynes@dcsdk12.org

COMMUNITY EVENTS FROM DCEF

Colorado Mammoth Community Night vs. Saskatchewan Rush

Friday, April 28 at  7:30 pm.

A portion of every ticket sold through this offer will benefit the school of your choice.

Tickets are $15/$23. Event flyer and ticket ordering info will be available soon on DCEF website.

"The Secret Garden"

Denver Center of Performing Arts

April 21-May 7

Promo Code:  DCSDFUND

Promo Code is good for price levels A, B & C

Click here to order tickets

Elitch Gardens

Friday, June 2, Saturday, June 3 OR Sunday, June 4

The DCSD community can enjoy a fun-filled day of rides and attractions at Elitch Gardens for only $27.99 (reg. $49.99).  *Purchase your ticket before 5/31 and receive a free return ticket to the park valid mid-August through mid-October!* Ticket ordering info will be available soon on the DCEF website.