Friday, December 1, 2023

December 4th-8th

 

Calendar

November 27th-December 14th - Giving Tree and Canned Food Drive


December 7th - Reindeer Run

During 2nd grade specials - 9:15!


December 8th - Early Dismissal @ 12:30 p.m.


December 14th - Holiday Class Parties @ 2:00 p.m.


December 15th - Early Dismissal @ 12:30 p.m.


December 18th-January 2nd - Winter Break - No School


January 3rd - Back-to-School!


Announcements

Terrific Texans

Throughout the week our learners at TCE are working hard at going above and beyond! When any teacher catches them standing out in a positive way they are awarded a Terrific Texan. At the end of the week, there is a school-wide drawing and 3 winners are chosen from each grade level.

Congratulations to our Terrific Texans this week:



iPad Reminders

We use our iPads at some point each day as an important learning tool in the classroom. Please help us in making sure that your child's iPad is charged each night to 100%! We understand that life happens; if your child does not charge their iPad, please send their charge with them to school. We do not have additional chargers in the classroom. 

Many of our iPads need a software update! Please make sure this is done before returning to school on Monday, December 4th. Additionally, please help your child make sure they do not have any extra apps, photos, etc on their iPad that may be taking up space and running their batteries low. Thank you!! 



Coppell Lions Club Holiday Baskets

Each year the Lions Club of Coppell provides holiday baskets and toys to families in the Coppell ISD attendance area. Last year the Lion's Club provided a special Christmas for over 130 families and hundreds of children who might otherwise have gone without. 


The food baskets and toys are delivered by members of the Lions Club, and the identity of the recipients is kept confidential.  If your family would benefit from a holiday basket and toys from the Lions Club, please complete the form at the link below and return it to TCE's counselor, Kelly Matlock, by Friday, December 8th.  Email kmatlock@coppellisd.com if you would like a paper copy sent home.

Form Linked Here


Kindergarten & First Grade Giving Tree and Canned Food Drive





Yearbooks for Sale
Our yearbook sale is now open! Each year we have a Town Center Yearbook that highlights photos from every class, school events, and staff. It is a great item to look back on memories from the year, and we even have a yearbook signing party in May. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please see the graphic below for the different purchasing options. As a reminder, the TCE Yearbook cost WAS NOT included in the TCE Trail Pass. If you would like a yearbook for your child(ren), you need to purchase using the website link below.

Our yearbook committee would also love your help submitting photos for the yearbook. As you attend campus events, if you have any photos you would like to share, see below for information on uploading them to our committee.


TCE Principal Newsletter

Each week Ms. Martin sends out her Town Center Principal Newsletter. Please make sure to check out all the important campus-wide announcements in the Principal Newsletter. 

Principal Notes were sent via ParentSquare on Friday, November 17th!



What we are learning?

Math Workshop - In Math, learners will add and subtract numbers using mental strategies and algorithms. Learners will also solve word problems involving addition and subtraction within 1,000 using strategies based on place value. Learners can represent and solve addition and subtraction word problems where unknowns may be any one of the terms in the problem and can listen to a story problem read aloud and solve the associated addition or subtraction problem.
Parent Resource Link - Solving Problems with Addition & Subtraction to 1,000

Addition Strategies Video - Base-10 Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Break Apart Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Number Line Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Standard Algorithm

Subtraction Strategies Video - Break Apart Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Number Line Counting Up Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Number Line Counting Back Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Standard Algorithm & Base-10 

Reading Workshop - In Reading, learners will work on reading with good fluency and expression as they begin a reader's theater called Reindeer Names. They will also listen to cultural texts that tie in with the holidays they are researching in Social Studies. In Phonics learners will use vowels to help decode.
Don’t forget your library books! Each Thursday we go to the library in reading. Make sure to bring your books back so you can return and check out new books each week! 
Writing Workshop- In writing, learners will use imagination to revise. 
Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will continue in our unit to understand the significance of different ethnic and/ or cultural celebrations.
Science - In Science, learners will observe, describe, and compare rocks by size, texture, and color.

Friday, November 17, 2023

November 27th - December 1st

Calendar

November 17th - Turkey Trot
During 2nd grade specials - 9:15!
November 17th - Family Lunch Friday
2nd Grade - 12:00 p.m.

November 20th-24th - Thanksgiving Break
NO SCHOOL


November 27th-December 14th - Giving Tree and Canned Food Drive


December 1st - Family Lunch Friday

Second Grade - 12:00 p.m.


December 7th - Reindeer Run

During 2nd grade specials - 9:15!


December 8th - Early Dismissal @ 12:30 p.m.


December 14th - Holiday Class Parties @ 2:00 p.m.


December 15th - Early Dismissal @ 12:30 p.m.


December 18th-January 2nd - Winter Break - No School


Announcements

Terrific Texans

Throughout the week our learners at TCE are working hard at going above and beyond! When any teacher catches them standing out in a positive way they are awarded a Terrific Texan. At the end of the week, there is a school-wide drawing and 3 winners are chosen from each grade level.

Congratulations to our Terrific Texans this week:



iPad Charging Reminder
We use our iPads at some point each day as an important learning tool in the classroom. Please help us in making sure that your child’s iPad is charged each night to 100%! We understand that life happens, if your child does not charge their iPad, please send their charger with them to school. We do not have additional chargers in the classroom. 


Kindergarten & First Grade Giving Tree and Canned Food Drive


Yearbooks for Sale
Our yearbook sale is now open! Each year we have a Town Center Yearbook that highlights photos from every class, school events, and staff. It is a great item to have to look back on memories from the year, and we even have a yearbook signing party in May. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please see the graphic below for the different purchasing options. As a reminder, the TCE Yearbook cost WAS NOT included in the TCE Trail Pass. If you would like a yearbook for your child(ren), you will need to purchase using the website link below.

Our yearbook committee would also love your help in submitting photos for the yearbook. As you attend campus events, if you have any photos you would like to share, see below for information on uploading them to our committee.

Digital Citizenship 
Each month second grade partners with our campus Digital Learning Coach to have a lesson focused on digital citizenship. Below (and linked here) you will find a parent resource from our October lesson.

Lunches


TCE Principal Newsletter

Each week Ms. Martin sends out her Town Center Principal Newsletter. Please make sure to check out all the important campus-wide announcements in the Principal Newsletter. 

Principal Notes were sent via ParentSquare on Friday, November 17th!



What we are learning?

Math Workshop - In Math, learners will continue addition and subtraction with three-digit numbers and solving word problems. Learners will add and subtract numbers using mental strategies and algorithms from two-digit addition and subtraction and apply them to three-digit numbers. 

Addition Strategies Video - Base-10 Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Break Apart Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Number Line Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Standard Algorithm

Subtraction Strategies Video - Break Apart Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Number Line Counting Up Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Number Line Counting Back Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Standard Algorithm & Base-10 

Reading Workshop - In Reading, learners will use the mentor text How to Catch Santa to ask questions before, during, and after reading a text. In Phonics learners will identify and use long vowel patterns.
Don’t forget your library books! Each Thursday we go to the library in reading. Make sure to bring your books back so you can return and check out new books each week! 
Writing Workshop- In writing, learners will continue to write fiction stories. 
Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will continue to discuss and explore ethnic and cultural celebrations within their class community and the world.
Science - In Science, learners will identify a problem and propose a possible solution regarding how to use, conserve, and/or dispose of natural resources.

Friday, November 10, 2023

November 13th-17th

Calendar

November 12th - Mrs. Wood’s Birthday

November 17th - Turkey Trot
During 2nd grade specials - 9:15!
November 17th - Family Lunch Friday
2nd Grade - 12:00 p.m.

November 20th-24th - Thanksgiving Break
NO SCHOOL



Announcements

Terrific Texans

Throughout the week our learners at TCE are working hard at going above and beyond! When any teacher catches them standing out in a positive way they are awarded a Terrific Texan. At the end of the week, there is a school-wide drawing and 3 winners are chosen from each grade level.

Congratulations to our Terrific Texans this week:


Yearbooks for Sale
Our yearbook sale is now open! Each year we have a Town Center Yearbook that highlights photos from every class, school events, and staff. It is a great item to have to look back on memories from the year, and we even have a yearbook signing party in May. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please see the graphic below for the different purchasing options. As a reminder, the TCE Yearbook cost WAS NOT included in the TCE Trail Pass. If you would like a yearbook for your child(ren), you will need to purchase using the website link below.

Our yearbook committee would also love your help in submitting photos for the yearbook. As you attend campus events, if you have any photos you would like to share, see below for information on uploading them to our committee.

Digital Citizenship 
Each month second grade partners with our campus Digital Learning Coach to have a lesson focused on digital citizenship. Below (and linked here) you will find a parent resource from our October lesson.

Lunches


TCE Principal Newsletter

Each week Ms. Martin sends out her Town Center Principal Newsletter. Please make sure to check out all the important campus-wide announcements in the Principal Newsletter. 




What we are learning?

Math Workshop - In Math, learners will begin addition and subtraction with three-digit numbers and solving word problems with a result unknown. Learners will add and subtract numbers using mental strategies and algorithms from two-digit addition and subtraction and apply them to three-digit numbers. 

Addition Strategies Video - Base-10 Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Break Apart Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Number Line Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Standard Algorithm

Subtraction Strategies Video - Break Apart Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Number Line Counting Up Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Number Line Counting Back Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Standard Algorithm & Base-10 

Reading Workshop - In Reading, learners will compare and contrast versions of the same story across cultures. In Phonics learners will identify and use long vowel patterns. 
Don’t forget your library books! Each Thursday we go to the library in reading. Make sure to bring your books back so you can return and check out new books each week! 
Writing Workshop- In writing, learners will begin to write fiction stories. 
Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will explain the significance of various community, state, and national celebrations such as Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving.
Science - In Science, learners will identify and demonstrate how to use, conserve, and dispose of natural resources.

Sunday, November 5, 2023

November 6th-10th

Calendar

November 10th - Veteran’s Day Ceremony - 8:00 a.m.
More information below!
November 10th - Family Lunch Friday

November 12th - Mrs. Wood’s Birthday

November 17th - Turkey Trot
During 2nd grade specials - 9:15!
November 17th - Family Lunch Friday

November 20th-24th - Thanksgiving Break
NO SCHOOL



Announcements

Terrific Texans

Throughout the week our learners at TCE are working hard at going above and beyond! When any teacher catches them standing out in a positive way they are awarded a Terrific Texan. At the end of the week, there is a school-wide drawing and 3 winners are chosen from each grade level.

Congratulations to our Terrific Texans this week:



Veterans Day Ceremony


Digital Citizenship 
Each month second grade partners with our campus Digital Learning Coach to have a lesson focused on digital citizenship. Below (and linked here) you will find a parent resource from our October lesson.

Lunches


TCE Principal Newsletter

Each week Ms. Martin sends out her Town Center Principal Newsletter. Please make sure to check out all the important campus-wide announcements in the Principal Newsletter. 

November 6th-10th Principal Newsletter Linked Here



What we are learning?

Math Workshop - In Math, learners will generate a number that is greater than or less than a given whole number up to 1,000. Learners will also use place value to compare and order whole numbers up to 1,000 using comparative language, numbers, and symbols (>, <, or =). Learners will use an understanding of place value to say a number that is 10 more or 10 less than a given number up to 1,000. Learners will also be able to tell a classmate how two numbers compare using comparative language.

Parent Resource Link - Comparing and ordering numbers


Addition Strategies Video - Base-10 Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Break Apart Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Number Line Strategy

Addition Strategies Video - Standard Algorithm

Subtraction Strategies Video - Break Apart Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Number Line Counting Up Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Number Line Counting Back Strategy

Subtraction Strategies Video - Standard Algorithm & Base-10 

Reading Workshop - In Reading, learners will explore and identify the elements of fairy tales, tall tales, fables and legends. 

Don’t forget your library books! Each Thursday we go to the library in reading. Make sure to bring your books back so you can return and check out new books each week! 

Writing Workshop- In writing, learners will write different types of non-fiction books.

Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will explore how science and technology has improved the way our basic needs are met.

Science - In Science, learners will distinguish between natural and manmade resources.