As we start back this first week, I can't thank each of you enough for the positive energy you all have brought each day! I am so proud to have each of you on board at TCE and this is truly going to be a fabulous school year! I appreciate the hard work you have put into getting ready for our kiddos and can't wait to see the amazing learning you have planned! As we get ready for the first day. . .remember that this will be you. . .
Week of: August 21st-25th, 2017
Monday- 1st day of school!
Boo Hoo Breakfast - 7:30-8:00am (Cafeteria)
Eclipse viewing 4th and 5th
Special Recess Schedule
Wednesday - Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Thursday - Have a Tremendously Great Thursday!
Friday - Jeans Day with TCE Spirit Shirts (Grade level colors)
Important Reminders
Walkthroughs
Just a reminder that walkthroughs this year will start the first week of school just like last year. (per the district) We won't be doing any on the first day and we will look at learning environment as our first focus!
Compliance Videos
Don't forget that our compliance videos need to be completed by the following due dates. Log-in code: 6K7B9-XHJF6
Blood Borne Pathogens - completed by 9/30
Food Allergy - completed by 9/30
Child Find/FERPA - completed by 9/30
Child Abuse/Sex Abuse - completed by 12/1
Suicide Prevention - completed by 12/1
Bystander Emergency Response - completed by 12/1
Goal Setting, SLO's, etc.
We received some info from the district about changes to our current Appraise system for this school year. ***If you have already entered your TTESS goals, please copy them to save them somewhere else (Word doc or Google doc) in case they get lost in the migration of products. (Region 10 is currently working on this and we are going to be moving from Appraise/Workshop to another system that is called Strive which is supposed to be more user friendly) Human resources will let us know when everything is good to go and we will give an extension of entering goals if needed. Until then, please just make sure you have your goals ready in some format and saved somewhere other than Appraise.
TCE Expectations 2017-2018
We received some info from the district about changes to our current Appraise system for this school year. ***If you have already entered your TTESS goals, please copy them to save them somewhere else (Word doc or Google doc) in case they get lost in the migration of products. (Region 10 is currently working on this and we are going to be moving from Appraise/Workshop to another system that is called Strive which is supposed to be more user friendly) Human resources will let us know when everything is good to go and we will give an extension of entering goals if needed. Until then, please just make sure you have your goals ready in some format and saved somewhere other than Appraise.
TCE Expectations 2017-2018
Please review over these expectations that were established last year in order to help with some of the specific areas on campus. I am going to attach a copy of these in our Schoology Course as well. Please review each area to see how it might affect you and please let me know if you have questions!
Curriculum Night - Thursday, August 31st
5:30-6:30 (K, 1st and 2nd)
6:30-7:30 (3rd, 4th and 5th)
We will be working on sending out a video connection from the office for reminders about procedural items for school (safety, expectations, etc.) this week. Team leaders, for curriculum night, please make sure that you have shared your presentations with both me and Annelise.
Please remember that this is a night for informing parents about the year and that some kind of handout with links to websites, blogs, or the presentation is important. This gives our parents something to refer to for any questions they may have during the year.
Specials Team/Specialists - I would like for you to please attend from 5:20-6:30 in order to help meet and greet families before each of the time slots. Then you all can head out for the evening!
"Who made you happy this week?"
Shout Out Your Happiness!
A HUGE shout out to my amazing 2nd grade team! You girls
have been so helpful in every way possible as we prepare for this school year
and I try not to loose my mind! :) Love
you Katie, Logan, Beth, and Erin! ~Erica
Annelise, So excited that you have joined our TCE family!
It's already clear you are going to be such a great addition to our school!
Tracy! You've done AMAZING this week!! We're so happy you're
apart of our team! :)
Laura, Sherri, Sue and Paula, Thank you so much for all you have done in the front office to get our year going smoothly! Between registrations, helping new families and helping all of our staff, you all amaze each of us with your patience and servant hearts! Thank you! - Angie
Megan, I am so excited to share kids again with you!! It's
going to be such a great year! Ashlin
Angie and Annelise,
Thank you so much for the much needed time in our rooms and team
planning! This is going to be an AMAZING year!
5th Grade Team
Meredith, Kasey, Rachel, and Renee, I am so happy to be taking this journey in
5th grade with each of you! Love y'all!
Casey
Dianne, Thank you for
getting everything ready for our learners! You are the best! 5th Grade Team
Kristan and Lisa, Thank you so much for all of your help painting our boards in the hallways and out front as well as getting the borders up! - Angie
Shout out to the entire TCE staff for the warm welcome and
making me feel so at home right away! I am blessed to be a part of this team.
Your love for kids and teaching is so evident that I can't wait to see it all
in action this year. Annelise
Mary- Thanks for setting up a way for keeping us all in the
know. You are the best!
Marly and Kristan, Thank you so much for taking on the role of our CHAT team again this year! Looking forward to many celebrations and fun with our staff! -Angie
Mary, Thank you for
getting the schedules made for our learners! You are the best' 5th Grade Team
I want to express my gratitude for the entire staff at Town
Center! I am so thankful for the support, encouragement and patience you have
given me. Town Center is special place to teach and to be a part of! Truly,
it's my HAPPY place! Dianne Johnston
Lori, Kelly, and Marie - Thank you for ALL your help! Y'all
make me so very happy!!! I'm blessed to be on your team! I love that we laugh
our heads off and then we are there for each other on the not so good days,
too!!!! Love y'all!💜
Julie, thank you for driving me to school every day last
week! You are a life saver! Lori
Kelly, Julie, and Marie, I can't wait to have another
amazing year with you! Thanks for always being so awesome!!! Lori
Courtney, Ashlin, Meredith, and Dianne--- thank you for being
mentors to our "newish" teachers! They are blessed to learn from your
guidance!!! Lori
Laura Fairchild - she helped me with my time sheet when my
badge didn't work even though she had a million other things to do!
Annelise and Kelly, What can I say. . .this is going to be an amazing year working with you crazies! I am so glad to have you both by my side for your dedication to working together to do the best job possible as leaders and your love and dedication to do what is right for kiddos! (and because you make me smile and laugh A LOT!) - Angie
Kristan--Thank you so much for all your help this past week!
I appreciate you being willing to jump in anytime help is needed! –Tina
Erin C-I'm so exciting to have you join our TCE Fam this
year! Looking forward to having you help in the library this year! ❤ Tina
Catherine Kim - helping me with technology and all the new
things that come along with being on a new campus. She has helped settle the
nerves my first week at TCE! I have found my happy place thanks to all of you!!
Shout out to the 4th grade team! They are all AMAZING and
have all been a huge help to me in answering my 1000+ questions! Thanks a ton!
Heather
TCE Family, Thank you so much to everyone that has asked
about my stepdad, Bob's, progress, continued to check on me, and offered to
pray for our family. I am so thankful for my work family and the way that y'all
take care of me! –Marly
Angie, Thank you for being flexible and understanding when I
have needed to rush to be by my family's side. It really makes a difference to
have a boss that is flexible & sympathetic and reminds me that family comes
first. -Marly
Laura, Thank you so much for being our yellow jacket/wasp defender by coming up this weekend and killing those critters! Love you! - Angie
August Birthdays
Casey Wagner - 6th
Sara Cruz - 17th
Kelly Spears - 23rd
Final Quotes for the Week
As we kick off this first week back, I found these quotes fitting! It is going to be an amazing year, make the most of each day you have with your kiddos!
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