timber creek elementary october tiger tales
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Can you feel the chill of fall in the air? This can only mean one thing! Fall Festival is almost here! The Fall Festival is a wonderful night of family fun, Complete with Dunk Tank, Pie’s in the face and a DJ! If you haven’t pre-ordered your food and wristbands you can do so at the door. And don’t forget PTA mem-bers get a special perk card with wristband sale. There is still time to sign up and help with Fall Festival – follow this link and sign up today. http://vols.pt/E4GnDd We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday October 4th from 5 – 8 p.m.
Calling all Dads, Uncles, Grandfathers of TCE children…… We will be launching W.A.T.C.H Dogs on Friday
October 4th at the Fall Festival. TCE is initiating this program to help provide positive male role models on
campus. Please stop by the W.A.T.C.H Dogs booth and learn how you can help.
For those of you who ordered T-Shirts they are arriving in early October and will be sent home with your
student once they arrive.
Have you signed up to volunteer yet? Dayla Cox, our Volunteer coordinator can answer your questions. You can reach her at [email protected] , or sign up on the general volunteer list by following this link http://vols.pt/n9vzZ6
The week of October 21st is Red Ribbon Week. This will be a fun packed, educational week on campus
with daily activities for your child. On Wednesday October 23rd an educational school assembly will be
held for the children. Parents you are welcome to attend! 8:15 and 9:15 depending on the grade.
Also during Red Ribbon Week is the 4th Grade performance. This will be held the evening of Thursday
October 24th at 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on this once in a school year event!
Our first teacher treat day is Wednesday October 30th. This is a special day in which treats can be sent to the school for all the teachers to enjoy. For our first treat day we are asking the families of PPCD, Pre-K and Kindergarten to send treats in. If you have questions about this please email us at [email protected].
If you have not joined PTA yet, please do so today. Your membership is a wonderful way to help all the
children of TCE by allowing for additional learning opportunities throughout the year. Thank you for all of
you who have joined already.
Have you “Liked” us on Facebook Yet? Please do so today…. https://www.facebook.com/TimberCreekTigers
A special thank you to everyone who voted in the Target Money for Schools program… A simple click on
Facebook got TCE some money! So THANK YOU.
Michelle Hernandez PTA President [email protected]
September 2012
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Tiger Shop 2
Fall Festival
5-8 pm
4
Student Holiday 14
Red Ribbon Week 21-
25
Early Release 25
Teacher Treat Day 30
Dates to Remember
in October
2013-2014 School Year
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Timber Creek
Elementary
Dr. Sharon Heier
Principal
Amy Acosta
Assistant Principal
PTA Executive Board
2013-2014
Michelle Hernandez
President
Jessica Jordan
VP 1 – Education/Reflections
Kyle Embry
VP 2 - Programs
Melanie Leaumont
VP 3 – Budget/Fundraising
Chad Handley
VP 4 - Publicity
Vacant
VP 5 – Council Delegate
Lauren Warden
VP 6 - Membership
Ashleigh Handley
Secretary
Janelle Embry
Treasurer
Lyndsay Roome
Parliamentarian
Tiger Tales Publication
As the school year has gotten underway, it is becoming evident that our students, parents, and staff are all working together to ensure a successful year of learning for everyone! Teachers are planning learning activities that challenge and excite the students. Parents are volunteering and students are creating projects and using technology to demonstrate their learning. You can almost feel the energy when you walk thru our school doors! Good things are happening inside, however on the outside, there is a safety concern. On September 1 of this year, House Bill 347 took effect in Texas. The bill mandates that any wireless communication device may not be used while operating a motor vehicle within a school crossing zone, or on the property of a public or private elementary or middle school unless the vehicle is stopped or the device is hands-free. This means that if you are not using a hands-free device, you must stop and put your car in park if you are going to text, talk, type, etc...on school grounds and in school zones. Please work with us to keep school a safe place, inside and out. Please stop in and say hello if you are on campus. Our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Acosta and myself would love to meet you if we haven't already had the pleasure! Sincerely, Dr. Sharon Heier Proud Principal of Timber Creek Elementary
Sincerely, Dr. Sharon Heier Principal
Principal’s Corner
Timber Creek’s Fall Festival
This Friday Friday•October 4th•5-8 PM
$20 Wristband gets you 3 hours of unlimited fun!!! Silent Auction: Try for a chance to put a pie in Dr. Heier or Mrs. Acosta's face, have lunch
with teachers, art lessons, jam session, pizza lunch with ice cream, go to the
movies with teachers, be the Principal for the day and much, much more! $20 Wristband gets you 3 hours of unlimited fun!!!~~~ Boogie Woogie Choo Choo
Fun Games and prizes
Inflatables
cotton candy
Popcorn
sno-cones and ice cream
Dunk Tank: take a turn and dunk one of your teachers DJ Pizza by the slice!!!!
ALL YOU CAN PLAY FOR 3-HOURS with a wristband!
Questions?? Want to help??
Michelle [email protected]
Lyndsay [email protected]
Ashleigh [email protected]
Take the Pledge Ribbon Pledge now and be a part of the creation of a drug free America.
WHAT'S THE PLEDGE ABOUT?
1.As parents and citizens, we will talk to our children and the children in our lives about the dangers of drug abuse. 2.We will set clear rules for our children about not using drugs. 3.We will set a good example for our children by not using illegal drugs or medicine without a prescription. 4.We will monitor our children's behavior and enforce appropriate consequences, so that our rules are respected. We will encourage family and friends to follow the same guidelines to keep children safe from substance abuse.
I PLEDGE TO SET GUIDELINES TO HELP CHIL-
DREN GROW UP SAFE, HEALTHY AND DRUG-
FREE.
Monday - Shade Out Drugs. Wear your sunglasses. Tuesday - Catch the wave of…a Drug-Free Life. Dress Ha-waiian. Wednesday - Team Up Against Drugs. Wear your favorite sports jersey. Thursday - I'm a "Jean"-ius. I Am Drug-Free. Dress in all denim (Canadian Tuxedo). Friday - I Pledge To Be Drug-Free. In honor of Red Rib-bon Week wear RED.
Teacher Treat Day
October 30th, 2013
Hosted by: PPCD, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade
Please send some yummy goodies to show our teachers we are
thinking of them and appreciate all they do!
Treat ideas:
Chips, dips, veggie/fruit platters, cookies, homemade treats
(Don’t forget to send in the recipe!!)
Please send your items on the morning of the 30th. The treats will be set
up in the teacher’s lounge for the teachers to snack on during the day.
Write Child’s Name/Teacher on all dishes to be returned.
Timber Creek Elementary
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________ City: _______________________________
Zip: ___________________ Home Phone: _____________________________________
Cell Phone: ______________________ Work Phone: __________________________
Place of Employment: ___________________________
Do they offer paid Community Service hours? Yes or No
Would your employer consider being a funding partner for the school or the WATCH D.O.G.S.® Program? Yes or No
If yes, whom should the coordinator contact? __________________________________
Student’s Name(s):
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Homeroom Teacher(s):
_________________________________ ________________________________
_____________________________________________ ____________________
(Signature) (Date)
Please return this form to one of the following locations:
Scan and email to (Darlene Fields - [email protected] )
Drop the form off at the office or with your student’s teacher.
If you have questions, please contact (Darlene Fields 972-350-1306 [email protected])
Seeking Volunteers for our Book Fair!
Dear Timber Creek Parents and Families,
The Scholastic Book Fair® will be at our school November 11-15 and special Family Events are
scheduled for November 13 and November 14.
The exciting theme for our fall 2013 Book Fair is Reading Oasis: A Cool Place to Discover Hot Books!
Our Book Fair will be a journey back to Ancient Egypt overflowing with hundreds of book treasures
just waiting to be discovered. We hope you will share your talents and join us as we help students
discover the power of reading.
If you have some time to help us plan or conduct our next Book Fair, please complete the form below,
circle the areas where you would like to help out, and return it to school with your child. Or, if you
would prefer, you may contact me directly at [email protected] with Book Fair as the sub
ject line and let me know how you’d like to help! With your assistance, we can help foster a love of
reading in our kids that will last a lifetime!
Sincerely,
Angela Holcomb Book Fair Chairperson
#
Sign me up to help at the Book Fair!
Name Telephone
I have circled areas where I’d like to help out:
• Setting up the Fair/Decorating
• Securing community sponsors
• Assisting students during their Preview/Purchase times
• Donating items for Wednesday Breakfast with Books
• Packing up the Fair
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Timber Creek T-shirt Order Get your Timber Creek Spirit Shirt now and support PTA programs for the whole year!
Student Name _________________________________________________________________
Grade________________ Teacher ________________________________________________
New
Design!
Please make checks payable to Timber Creek PTA.
STUDENT
ORANGE
T-SHIRT
Quantity
ADULT
CHARCOAL
T-SHIRT
Quantity
Price
Total
YS
$12
YM
$12
YL
$12
AS AS
$12
AM AM $12
AL $12
AXL $12
AXXL
$12
Cash ________ Check #_______________ Amount _______________
Be Your Kid’s Biggest Fan!!! Join PTA!!!
2013-2014 Free Student Directory * Monthly Newsletter
*This is the best way to find out about PTA sponsored events and activities. Your email address will not be shared with any
outside parties.
Student #1 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Student #2 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Student #3 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Student #4 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Please put the student’s full name if last name is different than the PTA Member.
Membership Dues are $10.50. Please make checks payable to Timber Creek PTA
Number of memberships purchased:_______ x $10.50 dues:________________
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**Only PTA members and their children listed above will be included in the Student Directory and receive a copy.
____ Yes, include my child (ren) in the TCE Directory but exclude the following information :
Address Phone e-mail
____ DO NOT USE any of my contact information in the TCE Directory
__________________________________________________________________________________
YOUR MEMBERSHIP and PARTICIPATION GO A LONG WAY!!
PTA Member Name:
2nd Member:
Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone:
Email Address* @
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Being a member will give you access to special
PTA perks!
Like a drink coupon for the Fall Festival with
wrist band pre-orders!
Exclusive PTA School Directory!
Special Discounts from these great sponsors!
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Get involved with TCE PTA and
Volunteer!!!
Whether your child is 5 or 18, it is never too late to get involved!
Volunteering at school is a great way to show your kids that their school and their edu-
cation is important!
Volunteering teaches by example that it is important to give back to the community.
Not only will Timber Creek reap the benefits of your involvement — you will, too! By in-
teracting with teachers and other parents, you'll gain a firsthand understanding of your
child's daily life. You will get to know the other children that surround your child every
day. You'll also tap into trends of school life that can help you communicate with your
kids as they grow.
And did you know volunteering with the PTA is FUN!?!! We help with exciting things like
the BOOK FAIR, FALL Festival, PARTIES, and Teacher treat days! We get into school areas
most parents don't get to see.
There are many ways YOU can volunteer! Various committees, Fall Fest, Tiger Shop, Li-
brary assistance, Book Fair, and our PTA bulletin board, just to name a few!
To sign up for our General Volunteer list, please go to our VolunteerSpot located online
at http://vols.pt/n9vzZ6 . Or use your phone and scan the code to sign up.
Thank you in advance for helping Timber Creek, our amazing teachers, and our wonder-
ful children out this 2013-14 school year! ~TCE PTA
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Ways PTA raises money for your children
Eat Campbell’s, Spaghettios or Pop Se-
cret? Then make sure you save your
labels to earn money for TCE!
Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for
more details, enter contests and win
more points!
Love Coke products? Then go to
www.mycokerewards.com and enter the
code to earn TCE points!
Contact PTA with any questions:
Box Tops are coupons found on hundreds of products. Each cou-
pon is worth $0.10 - this is an easy way to earn money for TCE!!
Visit www.boxtops4education.com to view the entire list of
participating products in addition to coupons, recipes, etc. Each
month, the class who brings in the most Box Tops will receive
something special!
Tiger Shop
Wednesday 10/2 during lunches
Visit the Chick-fil-A on FM
407
Stay Tuned !
Grab some Pizza at Pazzo
on Long Prairie
Stay Tuned!
Join us at Rosa’s Café on FM
407
Stay Tuned
Use your Tom Thumb Reward to
help support TCE!
Sign up your Tom Thumb card and
use it when you shop. To earn more
labels for education!!
http://go.gl/3hijou
Vote every 3 days via Facebook for Timber Creek Elemen-
tary. https://apps.facebook.com/
givewithtarget/school/27884
Use your Kroger card or Tom Thumb Re-
ward to help support TCE! Sign up your
Kroger Plus card and a % of the proceeds
will be donated to TCE. You must enroll
each year for this to count!
Click the QR Code or URL
http://goo.gl/Iq0njr
October 2013
MON TUE WED THU FRI
1 2
Tiger Shop
3 4 Fall Festival
School Spirit Day
Wear a TCE Tiger
Shirt
7 8 9 10 11
School Spirit Day
Wear a TCE Tiger
Shirt
14
Student Holiday/
Professional
Development
15 16
17 18
School Spirit Day
Wear a TCE Tiger
Shirt
21
Red Ribbon
Week
22
Red Ribbon
Week
23
Red Ribbon
Week
24
Red Ribbon
Week
25
Red Ribbon Week
Early Release
28 29 30
Teacher Treat Day
31
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