Red Ribbon Week is Here!

It's hard to believe that it is already time for Red Ribbon Week!  Feel free to wear jeans/sweats each day if you participate in the dress up days!

Week of:  October 23rd-27th, 2017

Red Ribbon Week

Monday- Jeans Day with any TCE Spirit Shirt

Tour Group - Waxahachie ISD

Annelise and Kelly Out All Day:  Training - out of district

SBDM Meeting - 3:15 - Library

School Board Meeting - Admin (evening) for anyone wanting to attend

Tuesday - Jeans Day/Sweats with shirt (healthy activity you enjoy)

STEM Planning Day 4th and 5th grade - Kristan's Room
Angie Out AM - Principal Meeting

Annelise and Kelly Out All Day: Training out of district

Wednesday - Jeans Day with Ball Cap/Crazy Hat

Thursday - Jeans Day/PJ's and Slippers

Coaches:  Coffee/Hansen - Meeting with teams during conference 

Friday - Sweats/Jeans with Red shirt! (supporting our Red Ribbon Run!)

Texan Town

Red Ribbon Run - PE (parents can come up during specials)

Angie Out - All Day Training Admin Bldg. (district)

RTI Meetings - Kelly's room C hall

Important Reminders

Tour Group 

We have a tour group booked from Waxahachie ISD on Monday, October 23rd from 11:30-2:30pm.  They are wanting to see the building blocks of STEM and I will be talking to them about systems as well as showing around the classrooms.  I know it is a tricky time, so will be doing the best I can to get everywhere! 

TCE Character Committee and TCE Cultural Committee
If you are interested in joining either of our committees to help in working on character or help with our cultural celebration later this year, please sign up below!

Character Committee Sign-Up!
Cultural Committee Sign-Up!

"Who made you happy this week?"

Shout Out Your Happiness!

Thank you Laura Fairchild for all that you do! You are amazing! Kelly and I so appreciate you getting our science supplies. We love you!! Marie and Kelly

Thank you to everyone for the learning you shared with our tour group this week!  They were blown away and loved seeing everything and getting the chance to ask you questions as needed!  Truly appreciate your high levels of dedication and sharing our learning journey! - Angie

Tina, Candace, Lisa and Kristan, We love our coaches! Thank you so much for supporting us!  Marie, Kelly, Lori, and Julie

Thank you, Kristan, for all your help on Wednesday! You were a lifesaver and talked me right off that ledge! Thank you 1 million! -Erin N.

Big thanks to Beth for all her help and collaboration with the music performances. Making props and having someone to bounce ideas off of has been a lot of fun! –Patrick

Thank you to all of our first round of educators being prepared and ready to talk data and how we can all help to meet the needs of our kiddos during RTI!  Annelise and Kelly you both rocked it getting our system rolling out for the year!  Thank you!!  - Angie

Julie, you are such an amazing teammate! I love planning with you and thinking of new and creative ideas for our learners! I am so happy you are in my life! Lori

Courtney - Thank you for always helping me with my "technology needs" and being such a wonderful part of our first grade team! We are lucky to have you! –Lauren

Dianne, Thank you so much for all of your with our learners! You are the BEST! Casey

Laura, Thank you over and over for always helping me and my crazy self! Casey

Marie and Lori, Thank you so much for helping me realize that “It is not where you start, it is where you end up.” Each if you are such a blessing in our life! Casey

Lisa, thank you for helping me with my sweet ELL learner this week! It truly takes a village! -Heather J.

To my fabulous teamies- thank you for making work fun! I adore working with ya'll each day and look forward to our laughs! Love Heather J.

To Mike, for making Friday's fun!

Thank you TCE teachers for a great day of RTI! You guys knocked it out!!! Annelise

Kelly, thank you for partnering with me in all of those RTI forms and doing it while getting a deep massage from a tennis ball. Annelise

Angie, thank you for your support in RTi and making sure we eat!! Owe you a million !! Annelise

Laura, thanks for laughing with me through my mania this week! Annelise

Sue, you took care of my mama heart again! Thank you for making sure Dax didn't develop two black eyes from his face meeting the edge of the desk! He wouldn't listen to me to ice it but he hung on to your every word! Annelise

Kristan, Thank you for helping and encouraging my little learners with their writing!!! You are welcome anytime!!! Julie

TCE Coaches, you're the best of the best!!! Thank you for always being willing to go above and beyond for us and our little ones!!! We can't wait for the pumpkin design challenge!!! Lori and Julie

Marie, You're a sweetie! I love your friendship and for always finding the "happy"!!! You're very kind and positive and I'm blessed to have you in my life!!!! Julie

Kinder and 1^st grade team, so pleased with the work you accomplished on your STEM planning day!  Blown away with the ideas, digging into your SLO’s and the rich discussion and planning!  Thank you!!  - Angie

Coaches, thank you so much for our meeting this week to continue working on PLC and alignment as a campus!  Love your ideas, your learning connections and how you are working with our campus in all areas!  Thank you!  - Angie

Kelly, you're one of a kind! No matter how much you have on your plate, you are always willing to help others. You're never to busy to lend a helping hand. I love your sweet attitude with your little sometimes challenging learners! Instead of complaining, you're constantly searching for strategies to motivate and to encourage! You always go above and beyond! Love you! Julie

Patrick-love your energy and the engagement of kindergarten learners the entire 60 minutes!  You are amazing!  Anne

Dianne, A million shout outs to you, and then some! Thank you for going above and beyond every single day. Love, Jenna 

Marly, Heather, Kate, and Morgan- Thank you for being such great planning partners and always giving me a good laugh when I need one! Love you crazy people. 

Dianne, Thank you so much for opening up your house for our TCE family!  We were sad that Stacey was sick, but it was wonderful getting to visit and relax with our crew! - Angie

Click here to give a happy shout out!

October Birthdays
Patrick Miller - 1st
Jenna Taylor - 25th

Curriculum Connection: 

Cultural Plunges, Biases
Remember to please view the following video and post on the padlet below if you have not done so!  This is one we had from last year, but I would like for all new people to TCE and anyone who hasn't watched and posted to do so by October 31st!
Click here to view video!
Click here for the Padlet!

Also, please be thinking about a cultural plunge that you might do this year.  We will talk more to discuss ideas and possibilities, but here is the info to start brainstorming ideas.  

• Any international student/adult organization
• Different race or cultures church service or ceremony
• A rally political, gay rights, women's rights, etc.
• Organizations where people have disabilities or are elderly (hospitals, nursing homes, etc.) 
• Grocery stores or shopping areas where English is not the language spoken
• Restaurant/marketplace of different culture, race, location in which you are the minority
  
•  Community sponsored event or festival by an ethnic population
• Interact with homeless (remain in safe location)
• Any other ideas are welcome!  

 Goals for Cultural Plunge: 

1.  to have direct contact with people who are culturally different from oneself in a real-life setting which represents the target group

2.  to gain insights into circumstances and characteristics of the focal community
3.   to experience what it is to be very different from most of the people one is around
4.  to gain insight into one’s values, biases, and responses  to others

Remember that any cultural connection in which you are relating to your learners to help build stronger relationships is the key!

Final Product for Cultural Plunge: 

A short presentation using some kind of technology to share out your experience (individual or with partner).  Could be something where you use pictures, quotes, expressions, thoughts, etc.  You may be creative in how you share out!  We will not start sharing out until Jan. or Feb.  

Final Quotes