Town Center Tidbits : Time for the Hoedown!

As I was writing the blog today, I kept thinking about how wonderful it is to have a campus like TCE in which we have what I like to call. . ."Good People". I loved the above quote, because it goes along not only with being happy, but speaks to the environment you all create for one another and for all of our kiddos. Thank you so much for all of your efforts during this past week with testing and thank you for being present and learners during our professional learning day! I heard great feedback and thank you again to Kristan for leading and Kelly for helping to develop for our district!

Week of: April 16th-20th, 2018

Summative Conference Window
Monday- Coaches Meeting - 8:00-10:00 - Kristan's Room

Tuesday - Have a Terrific Tuesday!

Wednesday - Jeans - Any shirt

Teacher of the Year Celebration for Meredith - Library - 3:15

Thursday - Coaches Meet with Teams

2nd Grade Field Trip

4th and 5th grade Author Visit 2:00-2:45 - Library or Cafeteria whatever works best

Friday - Jeans Day - Any shirt (feel free to wear shorts for the evening event)

Texan Town

Therapy Dogs

TCE Hoedown - 5:00-8:00pm (remember you need to stay for at least 1 1/2 hours)

Important Reminders

Field Day and Kick Off - Grade Level Songs
We are gearing up for another fun-filled field day in May. . .yes, trying to be a little ahead of the game, since I will be back and forth from Admin to TCE even more starting this month. Our theme this year is a pirate theme, so be thinking of a fun song (doesn't have to be pirate) to kick off our field day! Remember this is just a short little dance/song your kiddos can do to get pumped up about the day! More info to come on field day, but wanted to get this out there!

Grade Level and Team/Specials/Specialist Inventories

Please remember that we all need to be making sure that we are getting our inventories ready to be turned in for the end of the year. I had already talked with team leaders about this, but please make sure you are updating so we can make sure this is all good to go!

Cultural Plunges

"Create Your Own Recordings

with Screencast-O-Matic"

For sharing out our cultural plunges this year, we are going to move to trying an online sharing by using screencasts and then integrate a Twitter chat as well to discuss, collaborate, ask questions and share insight. This will also allow us to cancel our face to face meetings for TLC on Wed. April 18th and Wed. May 9th.

(see last week's blog for more details!)

Save the Date!

"Who made you happy this week?"

Shout Out Your Happiness!

Kristan and Kasey, thanks for helping get last minute stuff ready for testing! I appreciate how y’all always recognize a way to help. Love y’all! Kelly

Annelise, thanks for always being a willing thought partner! You are like the master of efficiency and solutions! Love, Kelly

Kristan, thank you for helping us pull learners to review for STAAR! You are always so willing to help! -5th grade

Angie, Annelise, and Laura— thank you for keeping our stomachs happy during STAAR testing!

Kristan, thank you for leading us in the classroom management framework training!

Casey, thank you for the yummy breakfast and Sonic drinks Friday morning! It was just what we needed! -your team

Coach Erickson thanks for helping make Kindergartens first field trip a big success! You rock!

Candace and Kristan, Thank you for my personal PLC session. Appreciate it!

-Mary

Kindergarten team- thanks for letting me hang out at the Zoo with y’all! I might have been the one person who was actually more excited than the kids. The Zoo rules! - Mike

5th grade team - I appreciate the Sky Ranch prank....however...Winter is Coming... -Mike.

Kristan, thank you for helping me choose a paint color for my room! You’re the best! – Jenna

Thank you Lauren for always talking me off the ledge and making my job fun on a daily basis! I appreciate you! ❤Kim

Lorri-thank you for the surprise Sonic drinks and warm chocolate chip cookie treats on Fridays! That always makes my day! 💕 Kim

Courtney! Thank you for sharing our sweet and funny group of kiddos! Love having you back on A Hall!! ✨ Kim

Erin, Ashlin, Lisa, Rachel and Grace - Thank you for making yesterday so fun! I enjoyed sitting with you and getting to know you better!!! Lisa, thank you for being our speaker!!! All of you had so many great ideas to share and your learners are so blessed to have you as their teacher! Grace, you’re going to be an amazing teacher! I could feel your compassion for kids! I learned so much from sitting with all of you and can’t wait to take it back to my classroom!!! Love y’all!!!!

Kristan- Thank you for making yesterday great! You did an outstanding job presenting ! I loved all your personal stories and for always finding time to make us laugh!!!

Kristan thanks for all the work you put into preparing a great PD day! Lisa

Kelly thanks for creating a fabulous presentation for our PD. Lisa

Rachel, Grace, Julie, Ashlyn and Erin, loved partnering and learning with y’all at our PD! Thanks for being my table buddies! Lisa

Annelise thanks for your support, guidance and help, I appreciate you! Lisa

Mike and Beth--thanks for helping out with the kinder field trip!!! We appreciate it!! Kinder Team

Catherine-Thank you for being flexible with me on tutoring days! You are always so sweet! I love tutoring your kiddos!