March 19th-23rd

What's Happening in the Classroom?

In math, we have been continuing our measurement unit by practicing converting customary and metric units. Students created input/output tables to help them with the conversions. We also looked at the differences between the customary and metric systems of measurement. We continued to work on finding the area and volume of 2-D and 3-D shapes.

In reading, we began to review our content through engaging reading stations. Learners are working through activities in the areas of vocabulary, poetry, fiction stories, nonfiction stories, and assignments that they need based off their heat map. We will continue to work on these stations as the STAAR test approaches. 

In social studies, we began digital learning ports for our Westward Expansion unit. Learners will be applying their knowledge through activities while learning new information about Manifest Destiny, The Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, The Oregon Trail, The Gold Rush, and The Trail of Tears. 

In science, we began our Patterns in the Natural World unit. We are starting to explore concepts such as weather and climate, the Earth, Moon, and Sun movements, and seasons. 

What's Happening at TCE?

Talent Show

Talent show information will be sent home on April 2nd. ALL forms will be due on April 20th, and auditions will be held after school on May 1st. Please be on the lookout for more information!

Sky Ranch Chaperone Meeting

The chaperone meeting will be held on April 5th from 5:30-6:30. This is important to attend, as we will have your packet of information that you will need.  

Biodiversity Center

The 5th Grade will be taking a field trip to the Biodiversity Center on May 21st. We are looking for a few chaperones from each class to come with us. Please email your homeroom teacher if you are interested. 

Cultural Celebration Night

The TCE 1st Annual Cultural Celebration Night is on March 28th. This is something that a committee of parents and teachers have spent time putting together in order to help celebrate the wonderful cultural differences at Town Center. 

Cultural food is one of the events that we will have this evening. This can be anything from mac and cheese and hamburgers to a dish from another country. We encourage you to bring anything that celebrates your family, whether your family's cultural traditions are from America or from somewhere else in the world. Click on the link for the signup sheet.

Most importantly, the teachers would love to help you facilitate an event. Do you have a favorite game your family plays? Could you teach us a song or a dance? Could you wear a traditional outfit and teach us about the meanings? The Town Center teachers would love to partner with you and help you explain or teach other students and families about your culture. If you are willing to volunteer, we would LOVE to help you plan and partner with you on the night of the event. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested in volunteering for this event next week. 

Our goal of this night is to encourage and support the wonderful cultural differences that we have at our school. We would love to celebrate these differences in our Town Center community!