FEBRUARY

12      TTEA meetingat 9:00 am in the library

13      TTEA evening meeting at 6:00 pm in the library

15      Box Top for Education collection deadline

14      Donations for American Heart Association deadline (Jump Rope for Heart)

16      No school for students - Professional Development Day

19      No school - Presidents’ Day

24      Daddy Daughter Dance at TTE - 6:00 pm

28      SAC meeting - 6:00 pm

MARCH

12     TTEA meeting 9:00 am in the library

12-16 Spring Conference Week

13     TTEA evening meeting at 6:00 pm in the library

19     Spring break starts

26     No school for students - Professional Development Day

THANK YOU FOR TAKING A FEW MOMENTS TO READ THROUGH OUR WEEKLY EMAIL BLAST.   WHILE THESE MAY BE LONG, THEY CONTAIN VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT YOU WILL WANT TO HAVE.  AS A REMINDER, PAST EMAIL BLASTS ARE ARCHIVED ON OUR WEBSITE. THANK YOU.

STUDENT DROP OFF STARTS AT 8:20!

We need your help! We have noticed a lot of children being dropped off prior to 8:20 am.

Parents must wait with students until 8:20 am. Prior to 8:20 am there is no school supervision outside. Please wait until our staff (with bright orange vest) are outside before you leave. Thank you for helping keep out students safe.

UPCOMING TTEA MEETINGS

Don't forget we will be having a TTEA meeting on Monday, February 12th at 9:00 am in the library.  Please join us so you can stay up-to-date with all that will happening in the months to come.  We will also have an evening meeting on Tuesday, February 13th at 6:00 pm for those that can't come on Monday morning.  We look forward to seeing everyone!

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

We are wrapping up Jump Rope For Heart with the American Heart Association. We have exceeded our $7000 goal!  All money goes directly to the American Heart Association. Thank you so much for helping our school stay heart healthy and save lives at the same time! If you haven't had a chance to join the squad there's still a little time left to earn the #ScareSquad monsters. Sign up now at www.heart.org/Jump or download the Jump/Hoops App (App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android).

BOX TOPS DUE FEBRUARY 15 - EARN $$ FOR TTE!

Timber Trail receives 10 cents for every Box Top submitted. Last year, we raised over $1500 for our school, just by clipping Box Tops.  We will be collecting Box Tops on February 15th. Start clipping and saving those Box Tops.

CLICK, EAT, GO!  NEW LUNCH ALTERNATIVE

Lunches are prepared fresh daily and can be customized based on your child's preferences and dietary requirements. Students do not have to wait in line!  There is a separate station where lunches will be picked up.  Each sack is labeled with the student's name/ID number so they can quickly grab their lunch.

You can place multiple days orders at the same time.  Simply browse the menus with your child, select their lunch each day and pay with a credit card or your existing MySchoolBucks account.  (Lunches must be ordered one day in advance and cannot be ordered more than 7 days ahead.)

Option to place a personal note in the lunch sack!

Visit www.clickeatgo.com for more information or to create an account.  

If you experience any problems placing your order, please contact Tamara McCarthy at 303-387-0381 between the hours of 7am-3pm or tamara.mccarthy@dcsdk12.org.

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN CHESS CLUB ENRICHMENT

Tuesday mornings before school from 7:30 am-8:30 am

Now through 4/24/2018

Grades K-5.  No prior chess experience necessary.

Go to www.palschess.com/school or email Lior at lior@palschess.com

“THERE WITH CARE” FEBRUARY DONATION COLLECTION

Clean Hands, Warm Hearts is the theme of our February donation collection for “There With Care”.  We will be collecting:

Clorox Wipes

Hand Sanitizer

Paper Towels

Toilet Paper

Did you know children facing critical illnesses are immune compromised so they have to use paper towels, not hand towels?  Families have to disinfect their home and hospital room multiple times a day. These donation items are critical to the 182 families receiving help on a bi-monthly basis from “There With Care”.   

On Thursday, February 15th, Timber Trail will have their own volunteer training at “There With Care” from 10-11:30 (2401 S Colorado Blvd Suite A). Please e-mail karyn@therewithcare.org or Anna at agspitzer@yahoo.com for volunteer questions. More information can be found at http://www.therewithcare.org/ under the volunteer tab or call 303-756-2273.  Thank you!

JOIN US FOR AN ENCHANTED EVENING AT THE 2018 DADDY DAUGHTER MASQUERADE BALL!

WHEN: Saturday, February 24, 2018

WHERE: Timber Trail Elementary

TIME: 6:00 - 9:00 pm

WEAR: Come dressed in your masquerade ball best!  Masks will be available for sale at the dance.

COST: $35 per couple (1 ticket = 1 daddy & daughter); $5 for each additional daughter

-Buy EARLY! Purchase your tickets before February 16, 2018 and each guest will receive 5 additional drawing tickets!!

-Online purchases end at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 21.  Price increases to $40 per couple at the door

-Price Includes: desserts, drinks, 1 commemorative photo per family and 1 drawing ticket per attendee

-Additional drawing tickets will be for sale at the event for $1 each or 25 for $20

-Tickets are virtual!  After purchasing online, just show up and your name will be on the list!

Please note that this event is for currently enrolled Timber Trail girls and incoming kindergarteners ONLY!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE

We need LOTS of help transforming our beautiful school for the Daddy Daughter Masquerade Ball.  In addition we will need help cleaning it up!  Please CLICK HERE or at right to sign up for a time that works best for you.  Pizza and soda will be provided on Friday night and a light breakfast for the Saturday morning volunteers.

IT’S TIME TO ORDER YOUR CLASSBOOK FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR!

This is the only time you will be able to order one of these amazing books.

The Classbook is not your typical yearbook.  It includes so much more that is unique to your child's classroom and is created by volunteers from your child’s class. Ordering is open and will close on March 16, 2018. Click HERE to order!

SPRING VARIETY SHOW INFO

Calling all talented Timberwolves!  It is time to start thinking about TTE's spring Variety Show.  This year, the show will be on Wednesday, May 2nd, with a performance at 1:45 pm and one at 6:00 pm.  If you are interested in auditioning, please follow this link to print out the important information and audition form.  All audition forms are due to Ms. Carpenter by Friday, March 9th.  We are excited to see the wide variety of talents you all have to offer!  Please direct any questions to Jen Carpenter (jmcarpenter@dcsdk12.org).

PARCC/CMAS TESTING SCHEDULE FOR GRADES 3, 4, 5 (April 3-12)

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.

PARCC/CMAS Schedule 2017 - 18

FOUNDATION FOR DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS UPCOMING EVENTS

Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators Community Day

Sunday, March 4 at 1 pm at The Pepsi Center. Tickets starting at $25

Discounted tickets and a portion of the proceeds go back to the DC School of your choice! Back up

game Friday, March 16. Find tickets here.

Colorado Rapids vs. Toronto FC (2017 MLS Cup Champion) Community Night Saturday, April 14 - 1:00 pm at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.  Ticket price TBD

Discounted tickets and a portion of the proceeds go back to the DC School of your choice!

Back up game Sunday, April 29 vs. Orlando City SC. Link to purchase tickets coming soon on our website.

“Disney’s Aladdin” – Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Saturday, April 21 - 2 pm.  Limited number of tickets available through March 1 only. Tickets $75. The timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production lled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities in nite. Purchase tickets here.

Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park Community Days

June 1, 2, 3. Tickets $27.99 (Reg. $54.99)

Purchase your ticket by May 31 and receive a FREE RETURN TICKET to the park valid mid-August through mid-October/dates TBD. Additional discounts on meals and parking and a portion of the proceeds go back to the DC School of your choice! Use your school promo code to purchase, print and play! Link to purchase tickets coming soon on our website.

Colorado Rockies vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Community Day Saturday, June 9 - 5:15 pm. Coors Field. Tickets starting at $16. SAVE THE DATE! Discounted ticket prices. More info coming soon on our website!

Visit our website at www.foundationcolo.org for more information and links to purchase Community Event tickets as they become available.