Embracing Change. . .

As we reach our final month of the school year, I find myself reflecting every day even more on how truly special our TCE family is. . .with my new transition and with other changes occurring here at there with our TCE family, please keep those going through a transition or change in your thoughts as while we all know change is inevitable in life, it is hard. . .and what can bring us a bit of comfort and happiness is knowing, once a part of the TCE family. . .always a part of the TCE family!  

Week of:  April 30th-May 4th, 2018

Summative Conference Window

Monday- Have a Marvelous Monday!

Mr. Edin here full day

Tuesday - Have a Terrific Tuesday!

Wednesday - Jeans Day any shirt!
Faculty Meeting - Library - 3:15

Thursday -  5th grade Internet Safety - 1:45pm - Library
Kinder Round-up - 5:30-6:30 (hoping parents come a bit early at 5:00)

Friday - Jeans Day any shirt!

Texan Town 

Angie's Party Celebration - Kristan Hruby's house - 4:00pm

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!  Make sure and send me your song choice!

I have a few grade levels songs so far:  

1st: Treasure by Bruno Mars

3rd:  The Pirates That Don’t Do Anything by Relient K

5th:  Spongebob Squarepants Theme Song

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 past blog post for more details!)

Final Spirit Rally - Last Day of School

TCE Lip Sync Battle

As we get ready for our final spirit rally of the year, and my final spirit rally as TCE principal. . .you know I can't leave without having one more Lip Sync Battle with our fun and fabulous staff! Please let me know your song choice as soon as you get one picked out!  

Save the Date!

"Who made you happy this week?"

Shout Out Your Happiness!

Candace and Catherine, Thank you for covering gym duty while we were out! Love, Mary

Lauren, Lorri, and Kim- thank you for always keeping me calm and being such an incredible support team!! I love you girls so much!! Also thank you for taking care of the chicks <3 you’re all amazing chick mommas and real mommas!!

Third grade - Thank you for making me feel appreciated! I love my glue book and enjoyed every page. I feel very lucky to work at TCE! Thank you, Laura

Annelise, thank you again for all you are doing to help all of TCE during my transition!  I know it is putting even more on your plate each day with me being back and forth and please know your dedication and support to all of TCE does not go unnoticed!  Love and appreciate all you do!  - Angie

Thanks to Sherri, Laura, and office volunteers for helping with the punchcards for this year and for MANY years to come.

Annelise! Thank you so much for all of you support this week! I really appreciate everything you have helped me with! –Schuyler

Thank you Schuyler and Beth for keeping things running smoothly this week! I appreciate you both! Dianne

Lorri B - Thank you so much for Sonic drinks and donut holes!! You made our week! - Kim and Lauren

Thank you to Marly, Mary, Lori and Tina for helping to serve on the interview team for TCE principal.  I appreciate your input and taking the time to be a part of this process!  - Angie

Kasey, Farmer Kemp, & Farmer Greg,

Thank you all very much for switching out our eggs for the real baby chicks! This was definitely a better deal! We have enjoyed holding, caring, learning, and loving these cute little chicks! We are so appreciative of the wonderful experience you all have offered to First Grade! Thank you!

Lorri, Courtney, Grace, Lauren, Kim

A huge thank you to Kelly Spears, Sue Kane, Kristan Hruby and our 5^th grade educators for making it down to Sky Ranch and helping our 5^th graders to have a blast on their final TCE trip!  Appreciate your efforts and support!! - Angie

May Birthdays

Logan Heath - 9th

Angie Applegate - 12th

Lori Vincenzo - 14th

Final Quotes

April is Going By Quickly!

I know everyone is starting to feel the pull of the end of the school year as we cruise into the end of April!  Please remember to keep pushing ahead, challenging your kiddos and holding them to all of those expectations you have for them with behaviors inside and outside of the classroom.  We seem to have a good many kiddos forgetting some of our expectations, so it might be a great week to review those and start layering on a few extra class meetings focused on relationships and taking care of one another as individuals! Also, if you would please ensure you are up during recess that you are walking around when on duty as we seem to be having more issues with kiddos being physical with one another.  Thank you for your help with this!  

Week of:  April 23-27th, 2018

Summative Conference Window
Monday-Have a Marvelous Monday!

Tuesday - DEIC Meeting - 4:30-6:00pm

Ed. Foundation Banquet

Wednesday - Jeans - Any shirt

Sky Ranch - 5th grade

Thursday -  Jeans day with Blue Autism Awareness Shirts! Sky Ranch - 5th grade

Friday - Jeans Day - Any shirt 

Sky Ranch - 5th grade

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!  Make sure and send me your song choice!

I have two grade levels songs so far:  

3rd:  The Pirates That Don’t Do Anything by Relient K

5th:  Spongebob Squarepants Theme Song

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 past blog post for more details!)

Final Spirit Rally - Last Day of School

TCE Lip Sync Battle

As we get ready for our final spirit rally of the year, and my final spirit rally as TCE principal. . .you know I can't leave without having one more Lip Sync Battle with our fun and fabulous staff! Please let me know your song choice as soon as you get one picked out!  

Save the Date!

"Who made you happy this week?"

Shout Out Your Happiness!

Julie, thanks so much for picking me up for the professional development day. I love our morning rides together!!!! Lori

Lisa, Thank you for coming on our field trip with us! We were so glad to have you and ALL of the second grade students loved having you there. -2nd Grade

2nd Grade Team, Thank you for all of your help with our field trip! It was definitely the least stressful of the 5 I've been on. Thankful for yall! :) – Katie

Kristan, thank you for dismissing my class on Thursday! You are always so willing to help! –Renee

TCE staff, thanks for all the love, positive vibes, texts and hugs last week when I shared my news. What a great family we have! Annelise

Kelly, thanks for always having a dance party with me. The incorporation of one liners makes it even more fun!

Laura, thanks for making sure to keep me in line and teaching me so many new things. You are great!

TCE, thanks for all you did to make Hoedown a success! It was a great event. Also can we rename this? Lol #5thgraders#theyalwayshaveajoke

Thank you so much to my TCE Fam for all the sweet surprises and kind words you have expressed this week in celebration of School Librarian Appreciation and this new adventure I'm going to be on next school year. I cannot even begin to tell you how thankful I am for all of you and how much I am going to miss everyone next year. 😭😍🤗 Tina

Erin C---You are AMAZING!! Thank you for all your hard work putting Hoedown together for our kiddos!! Tina

Ashlin---I am truly #CRaZyBlessed to have you as a friend! Thanks for always cracking me up and being so sweet to my girls! Tina

Lisa,

Thank you so much for everything that you do! I would not be able to make it without you!

Much love,

Casey

Sherri,

Thank you so much for being understanding with attendance! I promise I have 2 alarms set, but I still get sidetracked!

Casey

Laura,

Thank you for all your help with Sky Ranch! You are the best!

5th Grade

Lorri, thank you for always being flexible and wanting to help my learners in tutoring! They love meeting you! – Catherine

Shout out to Meredith who has done a great job in the role of Teacher of the Year for TCE this year!  While it is an honor, we know there are other things involved like writing, interviewing and being videoed!  You have done an amazing job and we appreciate you!  - Angie

Thank you to Marly and Kristan for helping to get everything all ready to go for the TOY party this year!  It looked amazing and thanks to everyone who helped clean up!  - Angie

Thank you to everyone that was able to come out to the Hoedown on Friday and for helping to run a station!  It was a huge success and all the families loved seeing you!  - Angie

April Birthdays

Julie McCullough - 20th

Morgan Peccarelli - 22nd

Patti Radcliffe - 26th

Final Quotes