8/22/14 Email Blast

AUGUST 
28         Assessment Day (no regular school)
29         Assessment Day (no regular school)

 
SEPTEMBER
1           No school-Labor Day
5           Mother/Son Kickball Tournament 4:30 pm Coyote Ridge Park
8           TTEA meeting 9:00 am in the library 
26         No school - Professional Development Day for teachers  


Dear TTE Families,

 
It was a pleasure to see and talk to so many of you during this week's Curriculum Nights. The success of our students and school depends on the partnership we have with our TTE community.  We appreciate your time, questions and feedback.  If you were unable to attend, be sure to visit the "Curriculum Night" tab on the TTE website.  There you will find the power point that was presented to all parents at the beginning of the evening.  Also, please take a moment to watch the short and entertaining video describing the King Soopers scrip card. 
 
Thanks for helping us be the school where "Hearts and Minds Connect".
 
Michele Radke
Principal

 


THE COGNITIVE ABILITIES TEST (COGAT) REFERRAL WINDOW IS NOW OPEN !

As a way to collect important educational information, all district 3rd graders will take the Cognitive Abilities Test .  (The Consent to Test form is not required for 3rd graders.) If you have a 4th or 5th grade student who has not been tested in the past,  or if your 1st or 2nd grade teacher has recommended that your student be tested, please complete the Consent to Test form attached below.  Consent forms must be returned to Timber Trail by Tuesday, August 26th.

 

ASSESSMENT DAY

Thursday, August 28;  8:00 am- 3:00 pm

Friday, August 29;  8:00 am - 3:00 pm

In order to have as much information and an accurate picture of where students are, teachers progress monitor, give benchmark tests, and collect academic data.  This year, to accomplish part of the task of assessing without taking time out of daily instruction, the teachers at TTE will assess all students in a one-on-one or small group setting during two days in August.  The data gathered will be used to drive teacher instruction and increase teaching time.  

 

There is NO REGULAR SCHOOL on these two days.  However, all students are required to attend an assessment time on one of the two days.  If a student does not attend a time, they will be marked absent for both days. 

SPIRIT WEAR- YOUTH EXTRA SMALL AVAILABLE
There is still time to order your Spirit wear and now YOUTH EXTRA SMALL is available!
Spirit wear will only be offered once this year.  Order now through August 31, online at www.AmericanOutfittersLTD.com  Items will be delivered directly to homerooms within a few weeks.  Please contact Renee Fichtl at fichtl@att.net with questions.

SPANISH ENRICHMENT FOR GRADES K-3
Hola! Sign up now for Spanish Enrichment.  Classes start Monday, September 8.

For more information and to register, please visit www.spanishenrichment.com  Contact Norma at 303.805.1472 or email: norma@spanishenrichment.com


SUPPORT CASTLE PINES NORTH CLEANERS-20% BACK TO TTE 
Castle Pines North Cleaners is offering 20% back to TTE for all dry cleaning and alteration services.   Simply mention that your child is enrolled at TTE when you drop off your items.  Each month Castle Pines North Cleaners will donate 20% of the total TTE services back to our school.   Castle Pines North Cleaners is located at 363 Village Square Lane, Suite 135.

WATCH D.O.G.S. PROGRAM STARTS SEPTEMBER 8!
What is the Watch D.O.G.S. program?
The Watch D.O.G.S.  program is affiliated with WatchDOGS (Dads Of Great Students) Across America.  The purpose of the program is simple - to bring more male volunteers into our schools.  WatchDOGS are fathers, step-fathers, uncles, grandfathers, or other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in our school. Tasks may include helping with arrival and dismissal, monitoring the lunchroom, and helping in the classroom, library, etc.  Please email the date you are interested in volunteering  to TTEWDD@gmail.com. We will send you an email confirmation. 

WACKY BIKE RIDE - SEPTEMBER 7 
Sign up for a fun day of cycling to benefit the Douglas County Educational Foundation and Kits for Kidz.  A portion of every registration will help purchase new school supplies for Douglas County students.  Register today at www.wackybikeride.com.  Want to save $5.00? Use the code WACKY4 during registration.

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