Calendar
October 13th - Family Lunch Fridays Begin!
See Principal Newsletter (10/9-10/13) for more details.
October 16th - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
Location: TCE Library
October 20th - Color Run
More details below!
October 20th - Family Lunch Friday
October 23rd-27th - Red Ribbon Week
More information below!
October 27th - Red Ribbon Week Parade - 8:00 a.m.
Parents are invited to line the parade route outside of our school and cheer us on!
October 27th - Jack-O-Lantern Jog
During 2nd grade specials - 9:15!
October 27th - Family Lunch Friday
Announcements
TCE Color Run
Town Center Color Run - October 20th 5:30-7:00 PM - A Note From PTO
It's time for our biggest fundraiser of the year, the Color Run! Funds raised will pay for the classroom grants we fund in November, field trip buses, Field Day, and Teacher Appreciation Week. Here are the details:
The fundraiser runs from October 2-20. Every TCE student will receive a free Color Run shirt and be able to participate in the run on October 20 at no cost. Any parents and/or non-TCE kids who would like to participate can register to run for $20. If you register to run by October 4, you will get a Color Run shirt. Registrations after the 4th will not receive a shirt.
Each grade has a rewards chart for donations that come in under their name/class. The more the class raises, the more rewards the class enjoys together! You can donate online at www.towncenterpto.org or send cash or a check (payable to TCE PTO) in an envelope with your child's grade and teacher. Registering family members counts towards the class donation. Make sure to send out the donation link to grandparents and anyone who would like to donate. We began taking donations on Monday, Oct. 2.
The classes will earn their rewards together, as a team, but the top two earners in each grade will be recognized and get to start their grade's run first.
Pizza can be preordered here starting Oct. 2. Drinks and frozen treats can be purchased at the run. If you have any questions, you can email Heather Thurgood at president@towncenterpto.org.
Red Ribbon Week
The 2023 Red Ribbon Week Theme is "Be Kind to your Mind. Live Drug Free.™" This theme was submitted by Danielle Helm of Kentucky and is a reminder that everyday Americans across the country make significant daily contributions to their communities by being the best they can be because they live Drug-Free!
“I chose this theme because drugs alter our current brain development and hinders further growth. Drugs decrease levels of neurotransmitters in the reward system of our brain, such as Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins. This can block our brain from naturally experiencing happiness,” said Danielle. “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free. ™” is about making positive choices to be happy and healthy - that is being kind to our mind.” -www.redribbon.org
THEME DAYS
Monday 10/23 - Make Healthy Choices to Accomplish Your Dreams (PJs/Sweats)
Tuesday 10/24 - Healthy Choices are the Key to a Bright Future (Neon/Tie Dye)
Wednesday 10/25 - The Future "Me" Lives Mindfully (Future Profession)
Thursday 10/26 - Let's Team Up to be Healthy (Sports Attire)
Friday 10/27 - Be Kind to Your Mind & Live Drug Free (Red with Celebration Items)
Book Character Pumpkin Extravaganza
A Note from Mrs. Mancuso: It's that time of year! Fall leaves, cool air (I hope), and PUMPKINS! The TCE Library presents the Book Character Pumpkin Extravaganza! Your child or family can. decorate a pumpkin as a book character. Please NO CARVED pumpkins. You may decorate, paint, glue, etc a real or fake pumpkin to look like a character from a book. Please include a paper or index card with your child's name, class, character's name, and book title. Pumpkins may be dropped off in the library anytime through October 27th and will be sent home on October 30th. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Mancuso at kmancuso@coppellisd.com.
Jack-O-Lantern Jog
Thanksgiving Baskets
Dear Parents/Guardians,
St. Ann’s Catholic Parish is once again sponsoring Thanksgiving basket deliveries (or a pickup option at St Ann’s Church if you prefer). This program provides families in need with a complete Thanksgiving dinner for the entire family. The baskets will be delivered to your home the weekend before Thanksgiving, so it is important that an adult representing the family be at the home between the hours of Noon and 4PM on Sunday, November 19th, 2023. The deadline to sign up for a basket is October 20th, 2023.
Please completely fill out the following form by clicking this link: 2023 St. Ann's Thanksgiving Baskets. You may contact Nurse Crenshaw with any questions at kcrenshaw@coppellisd.com or 214-496-7816.
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.
October 16th-20th Principal Newsletter Linked Here
What we are learning?
Math Workshop - In Math, learners will add and subtract two-digit numbers using mental strategies and algorithms. Learners will also solve word problems involving addition and subtraction within 100 using strategies based on place value. Learners will represent and solve addition and subtraction word problems where unknowns may be any one of the terms in the problem. Learners will also listen to a story problem read aloud and write and solve the addition or subtraction problem within it.
Reading Workshop - In Reading, learners will connect, compare, and contrast information in nonfiction texts and see how the use of text features can help their learning. In Phonics, learners will focus on words with different endings.
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 to a specific audience.
Social Studies- In Social Studies, learners will continue to compare and contrast the roles of public officials.
Science - In Science, learners will investigate the way light energy affects objects.
