Thursday, May 16, 2024

Last Week of School!!

Last Week Fun!!! 

Monday -  Field Day

Please click on this link for field day information: click here.  This information will tell you what to bring and what you need to know! 

Please remember we will be swimming at The Core on this day.  If your child is not a strong swimmer and you would like for them to wear a life jacket, please e-mail your teacher. 

**Don't forget to wear your bathing suit and some shorts/grade level shirt over it.  Apply your sunscreen at home.  Please wear comfortable shoes that can be removed and put on easily and that can get wet.  If you didn't order a school lunch for field day make sure you bring a sack lunch!  If you have any questions about this day, you can email your teacher. 

Tuesday -We will  be watching the dress rehearsal of the 5th-grade talent show today!  

We will also have a yearbook party in the afternoon.  If your child purchased a yearbook, please bring it on this day to collect signatures.  If your child did not purchase a yearbook, we will supply a little packet so that they can still get signatures from their friends.  

Wednesday - Bring a beach towel and a stuffed animal for a Wild Kratts' day! We will also enjoy an extra recess with popsicles! 

Thursday - Game Day (bring your favorite game (or two) to share with your friends.  All games should be non-electronic and also labeled with your child's name.  It should be a quick game that your child can explain how to play.)

Friday - Early Dismissal - 12:30 
We will be eating lunch at school. Lunch visitors will not be allowed on this day as we will be on a shortened schedule.  

We want to thank all of our amazing parents for sharing your children with us this year!  We had a wonderful year watching them grow and learn!  We wish you an amazing summer full of fun and excitement!  We love you all! 

Love,
Mrs. Vincenzo (1A)
Mrs. Harle (1B)
Mrs. Brown (1C)
Mrs. Sork (1D)

Friday, May 10, 2024

May 13-17

 Calendar

May 14 - Mrs. Vincenzo's birthday

May 15 - Senior Breakfast  - TCE will welcome back our graduating seniors to see where their education began! 

May 20 - Field Day - More information can be found in Ms. Martin's Principal Newsletter.  We will be traveling to The Core to go swimming for part of the day.  If your child is not a strong swimmer and you would like them to wear a life jacket at The Core, please e-mail your teacher to let her know.  

May 21 - Yearbook Signing Day (We will make an autograph book for those children that did not purchase a yearbook.)

May 23 - TCE 5th grade graduation - If your child has a sibling in 5th grade, please let your teacher know if you they will be attending the graduation ceremony with your family. 

May 24 - Last day of school - early release at 12:30



What will we be learning next week?

Language Arts/Social Studies/Math

Next week we will spend our week reviewing skills learned this year! We can't believe how far everyone has come. We are super proud teachers! They are ready for second grade!

Science

Next week we will learn about different types of ecosystems and what kinds of plants and animals can be found in each. 

Weekly Announcements

If your child will not be returning to TCE next year, they will have to return their iPad and charging cord during the last week of school. Please make sure you keep your charging cord in your child's backpack so that we can have everything we need on the day we collect them.


Time to start looking for all of those library books! Please return any books that you have at home. We will not be checking out any more library books for the year.


Our new assistant principal for the 2024-2025 school year, Mrs. Lee, came to visit TCE on Thursday. Mrs. Heingartner will be staying home with her new baby girl next year. We wish her much love and happiness!!


Don't forget to purchase school supplies and trail passes. See the PTO newsletter and website for information.


Great Information To Know

    • Please make sure to look at your child's daily behavior calendar.  Our goal is for the children to color in the day with the appropriate behavior.  Many times, the children forget.  If it is not colored, please assume it is a great day.  If you see a teacher comment, we would love for you to have a conversation with your child about what happened to receive the comment.  Please know many warnings were given before a comment was written. :-) 
    • Please review and take out all papers from their take-home folder each day.

    Teacher Emails

    The best way to get in touch with your teacher is by email.  Please email the teacher that can best answer the subject of your question. If it is a general question, please email your homeroom teacher.

    1A Mrs. Vincenzo (1A and 1B language arts/social studies teacher)                     lvincenzo@coppellisd.com

    1B Mrs. Harle (1A and 1B math/science teacher)                                      kharle@coppellisd.com

    1C Mrs. Brown (1C and 1D language arts/social studies teacher)           ebrown@coppellisd.com

    1D Mrs. Sork (1C and 1D math/science teacher)                                        msork@coppellisd.com

    School Lunches 

    Every Friday families are allowed to eat lunch in the cafeteria

    District guidelines limit lunchroom visitors at the elementary level to parents, immediate family members with written permission from a parent, and campus mentors. Immediate family members are defined as the student’s parents/step-parents, siblings, grandparents, or any person residing in the home. A parent can list the person(s) who have permission to have lunch for the entire school year.  If anyone other than the parent(s) listed as guardians in our district e-school system is eating with the child, we will need written documentation of your approval.


    Dismissal

    If you change the way your child goes home at the end of the day, please email your teacher.  Children will be sent home their "usual" way unless we hear directly from a parent.  Also, please make sure that the teacher has responded to your email to ensure that we got the message.  If you don't hear back from your teacher, please call the office to let them know about dismissal changes. 


    Birthday Treats

    We will celebrate your child’s birthday with a spotlight on our daily school-wide announcements and a goody bag from the school that contains several items, including a coupon for a free treat in the cafeteria.  

    If you choose to send birthday food treats to school, they will need to be in their original packaging that lists the ingredients.  Please send the treats to our school nurse.  She will look over the ingredients and then deliver them to your child's homeroom class.  These treats will be sent home with the learners at the end of the day for them to enjoy at home. 


    Volunteering

    If you think you would like to volunteer at TCE this year, please fill out the volunteer background check.  The sooner the better!  You can find information about how to fill out the form and the actual form on our TCE webpage. This needs to be done each. year.  You will need a background check to help in the classroom, field trips, field day, etc. 


    Photos From The Week 

    More Zoo Photos!













    We love to measure! 

    All smiles when we measure! 

    Measuring is so much fun! 

    💓







    Friday, May 3, 2024

    May 6 - 10

     Calendar

    May 6th and 7th - Please make sure your child's iPad is fully charged on these two days.  We will be taking the end of year MAP tests in math and reading. 

    May 14 - Mrs. Vincenzo's birthday

    May 20 - Field Day

    May 21 - Yearbook Signing Day (We will make an autograph book for those children that did not purchase a yearbook.)

    May 24 - Last day of school - early release at 12:30



    What will we be learning next week?

    Language Arts

    Next week we will take the end of the year reading MAP test as well individual end of year M-Class tests. We will also finish up talking about realistic fiction writing.

    Math 

    Next week we will take the end of the year math MAP test. Please make sure your child's iPad is fully charged.

    Learners will continue to measure the length of an object using non-standard tools such as cubes or paper clips.

    Science 

    Learners will continue to notice how baby animals resemble their parents.

     Social Studies 


    Learners will enjoy some Mother's Day read alouds and activities to celebrate our moms

    Weekly Announcements

    Thank you to all the parents who attended the Zoo Field Trip with us!  We couldn't have done it without you!  We had a wonderful time exploring the zoo and spending time with our friends.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!!  



    TCE Hosts Virtual District Budget Chat for Parents - May 7th 9:00 PM

    We invite all Town Center Families to join us Tuesday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom to hear from our CISD Superintendent Dr. Hunt, Chief Financial Officer Diana Sircar, and Chief Communications Officer Angela Brown. They will share more about our district budget and answer any questions you may have. We'd love for you all to join us!


    Zoom Link to Join the Meeting:

    https://coppellisd.zoom.us/j/91019056081?pwd=ZHRiQ1NEY0VMeVRGL2wrVGh3RjBqUT09

    Meeting ID: 910 1905 6081
    Passcode: 597204



    Great Information To Know

      • Please make sure to look at your child's daily behavior calendar.  Our goal is for the children to color in the day with the appropriate behavior.  Many times, the children forget.  If it is not colored, please assume it is a great day.  If you see a teacher comment, we would love for you to have a conversation with your child about what happened to receive the comment.  Please know many warnings were given before a comment was written. :-) 
      • Please review and take out all papers from their take-home folder each day.

      Teacher Emails

      The best way to get in touch with your teacher is by email.  Please email the teacher that can best answer the subject of your question. If it is a general question, please email your homeroom teacher.

      1A Mrs. Vincenzo (1A and 1B language arts/social studies teacher)                     lvincenzo@coppellisd.com

      1B Mrs. Harle (1A and 1B math/science teacher)                                      kharle@coppellisd.com

      1C Mrs. Brown (1C and 1D language arts/social studies teacher)           ebrown@coppellisd.com

      1D Mrs. Sork (1C and 1D math/science teacher)                                        msork@coppellisd.com

      School Lunches 

      Every Friday families are allowed to eat lunch in the cafeteria

      District guidelines limit lunchroom visitors at the elementary level to parents, immediate family members with written permission from a parent, and campus mentors. Immediate family members are defined as the student’s parents/step-parents, siblings, grandparents, or any person residing in the home. A parent can list the person(s) who have permission to have lunch for the entire school year.  If anyone other than the parent(s) listed as guardians in our district e-school system is eating with the child, we will need written documentation of your approval.


      Dismissal

      If you change the way your child goes home at the end of the day, please email your teacher.  Children will be sent home their "usual" way unless we hear directly from a parent.  Also, please make sure that the teacher has responded to your email to ensure that we got the message.  If you don't hear back from your teacher, please call the office to let them know about dismissal changes. 


      Birthday Treats

      We will celebrate your child’s birthday with a spotlight on our daily school-wide announcements and a goody bag from the school that contains several items, including a coupon for a free treat in the cafeteria.  

      If you choose to send birthday food treats to school, they will need to be in their original packaging that lists the ingredients.  Please send the treats to our school nurse.  She will look over the ingredients and then deliver them to your child's homeroom class.  These treats will be sent home with the learners at the end of the day for them to enjoy at home. 


      Volunteering

      If you think you would like to volunteer at TCE this year, please fill out the volunteer background check.  The sooner the better!  You can find information about how to fill out the form and the actual form on our TCE webpage. This needs to be done each. year.  You will need a background check to help in the classroom, field trips, field day, etc. 


      Photos From The Week 

      Zoo PIcs





















      Some of our amazing chaperones!  We love you! 


      Bus Ride Back to TCE !  🩷 






      Last Week of School!!

      Last Week Fun!!!  Monday  -  Field Day Please click on this link for field day information:  click here .  This information will tell you wh...