Friday, April 30, 2021

Friday, April 30th

 We had another great week in 5th Grade! Thanks for stopping by to read our blog. 


STAAR Testing
May 11th, 12th, and 13th will be STAAR testing for FACE TO FACE learners. Virtual learners will have alternate assignments during these three days of testing. May 18th and 19th will be STAAR testing for VIRTUAL learners. Face to face learners will work on alternate assignments REMOTELY at home. May 20th will be STAAR testing for VIRTUAL learners, however FACE TO FACE learners will still come to school. If you have any questions about this, please ask your homeroom teacher.

Talent Show
Calling all 5th graders with talent! We will be having our 5th Grade Talent Show on Flipgrid this year! Any 5th grader can post a video to the Flipgrid. ALL videos are due on Flipgrid by Wednesday, May 19th. Each child may perform in one solo act OR one group act OR one of each. Each act can be no longer than 2 minutes and must be suitable for all audiences. You can access the Flipgrid by clicking here

Graduation

End of the Year Conferences
Please reach out to your child's teachers if you would like an end of the year conference! We can schedule a phone or Zoom conference and discuss your child's academics and study habits, as well as anything else you would like to discuss. 

Library Books
All library books are due back to the library Friday, May 7th. Please make sure your child returns all of their books by this date!

Information About Middle School
Special Edition Pawprints
Annual Auction & Raffle - Virtual Event This Year - Starts in 3 Days!!!
Bidding opens 8:00 a.m. May 1st -- closes 9:00 p.m. May 8th
Campus/Summer Items Include:
  • 4 Front Row Seats @ North Band Winter Concert
  • Lunch for your student and a friend with Principal Lorie Squalls (2 packages) 
  • Behind-the-scenes tour of North with Principal Lorie Squalls for incoming student & friend (3 packages)
  • Water Boy/Girl for North 7th and 8th grade football games
  • Warmups/Seats on the Bench/7th and 8th grade volleyball and basketball games
  • Naming Rights: big gym, cafeteria, little gym, library, 6th grade/7th grade/8th grade hallways, front car loop, band hallway and more
  • PE Uniforms
  • Summer Performance Course - Free tuition for Summer 2021 course
  • Track and Field Summer Camp - CHS, June 2021
  • Girls' Basketball Summer Camp - CHS, June 2021
  • Boys' Basketball Summer Camp - CHS, June 2021
  • And much, much more....!!!!
Raffle Items:
  • Varidesk Pro Plus 36 (valued at $395)
  • $50 Tangerine/Aveda Gift Card and Cherry Almond products 
  • Round of golf for 4 players at Riverchase
  • Swarovski silver crystal dog tag necklace (valued at $150)
Winning bids will be notified by email.  
All Proceeds Benefit CMSNorth!


Principal Blog
Our Principal, Ms. Martin, has a Principal blog. We recommend reading this blog each time it's emailed as it is full of important information. Please click below for the most recent blog entry.

TCE Dance Party
We kicked off our Dance Party Boosterthon this week! We will celebrate during our specials on Friday, May 7th from 8:30-9:15. Make sure to register your child on funrun.com! Search for our school or use our school code: 972969.

FREE LUNCH
The Child Nutrition Department is happy to announce that free meals for all in-person elementary students and free bundle meals for virtual learners have been extended through the rest of the 2020-2021 school year.  Breakfast and lunch is FREE for ALL elementary students through the end of school when they pick up a meal in the cafeteria (for in-person learners) or via Wednesday Bundle Meals (virtual learners only).  We are still asking that virtual learners sign up for bundle meals via the Bundle Meal Signup Form to help give us an idea of how to plan.



Calendar of Events
May 7th- TCE Dance Party during specials - 8:30-9:15
May 7th- ALL library books are due!
May 19th- Talent Show videos due on Flipgrid
May 24th- Field Day (more information to come)
May 25th- 5th Grade Graduation @ 5:00 PM
May 26th- Last Day! Class Party (Time TBD) & Early Release @ 12:30 PM

STAAR Calendar
May 11th - Math STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 12th- Reading STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 13th - Science STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 18th - Math STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face works remotely)
May 19th - Reading STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face works remotely)
May 20th - Science STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face COMES TO SCHOOL)


Virtual Learning Reminders
If your son/daughter is a virtual student, we would love if you would help reinforce the idea that students need to submit an assignment for each course (Reading, Language & Literacy, Social Studies, Math, and Science) each day. We have had a lot of missing submissions lately. Sometimes this can cause students to get behind quickly as our curriculum builds throughout the week. If your son/daughter is having a hard time keeping up with the schedule of the day, please let us know. 



Our counselor, Ms. Matlock, has been teaching us about different relationships and friendships. We focused on unhealthy and healthy friendship qualities and belonging to a positive peer group.  

Health Expo!
Digital Safety




CPR





Physical Fitness



Dental Health

Nutrition











Friday, April 23, 2021

Friday, April 23rd

We had another great week in 5th Grade! Thanks for stopping by to read our blog. 


STAAR Testing
May 11th, 12th, and 13th will be STAAR testing for FACE TO FACE learners. Virtual learners will have alternate assignments during these three days of testing. May 18th and 19th will be STAAR testing for VIRTUAL learners. Face to face learners will work on alternate assignments REMOTELY at home. May 20th will be STAAR testing for VIRTUAL learners, however FACE TO FACE learners will still come to school. If you have any questions about this, please ask your homeroom teacher.

Talent Show
Calling all 5th graders with talent! We will be having our 5th Grade Talent Show on Flipgrid this year! Any 5th grader can post a video to the Flipgrid. ALL videos are due on Flipgrid by Wednesday, May 19th. Each child may perform in one solo act OR one group act OR one of each. Each act can be no longer than 2 minutes and must be suitable for all audiences. You can access the Flipgrid by clicking here

Graduation

Health Expo
We will be having our Health Expo on Friday, April 30th. We will need parents of virtual learners to pick up some supplies for the expo on April 28th or 29th! 

End of the Year Conferences
Please reach out to your child's teachers if you would like an end of the year conference! We can schedule a phone or Zoom conference and discuss your child's academics and study habits, as well as anything else you would like to discuss. 

Spinal Screening
Parents of face-to-face females, please be on the lookout for the attachment from your homeroom teacher over spinal screening that will take place on Friday, April 30th! Please have your child wear a sports bra or tank top underneath her clothes on this day. Contact Nurse Crenshaw if you have any additional questions. 

Library Books
All library books are due back to the library Friday, May 7th. Please make sure your child returns all of their books by this date!

Information About Middle School

Principal Blog
Our Principal, Ms. Martin, has a Principal blog. We recommend reading this blog each time it's emailed as it is full of important information. Please click below for the most recent blog entry.

TCE Dance Party
We will kick off our dance party next week! Make sure to read Ms. Martin's most recent email about this for more information. 

FREE LUNCH
The Child Nutrition Department is happy to announce that free meals for all in-person elementary students and free bundle meals for virtual learners have been extended through the rest of the 2020-2021 school year.  Breakfast and lunch is FREE for ALL elementary students through the end of school when they pick up a meal in the cafeteria (for in-person learners) or via Wednesday Bundle Meals (virtual learners only).  We are still asking that virtual learners sign up for bundle meals via the Bundle Meal Signup Form to help give us an idea of how to plan.



Calendar of Events
April 30th- 5th Grade Health Expo 
May 7th- TCE Dance Party during specials 
May 19th- Talent Show videos due on Flipgrid
May 24th- Field Day
May 25th- 5th Grade Graduation @ 5:00 PM
May 26th- Last Day! Class Party (Time TBD) & Early Release @ 12:30 PM

STAAR Calendar
May 11th - Math STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 12th- Reading STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 13th - Science STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 18th - Math STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face works remotely)
May 19th - Reading STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face works remotely)
May 20th - Science STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face COMES TO SCHOOL)


Virtual Learning Reminders
If your son/daughter is a virtual student, we would love if you would help reinforce the idea that students need to submit an assignment for each course (Reading, Language & Literacy, Social Studies, Math, and Science) each day. We have had a lot of missing submissions lately. Sometimes this can cause students to get behind quickly as our curriculum builds throughout the week. If your son/daughter is having a hard time keeping up with the schedule of the day, please let us know. 



Our counselor, Ms. Matlock, has been teaching us about different relationships and friendships. We focused on unhealthy and healthy friendship qualities and belonging to a positive peer group.  

Friday, April 16, 2021

Friday, April 16th

 We had the BEST week in 5th Grade! Thanks for stopping by to read our blog. 


STAAR Testing
May 11th, 12th, and 13th will be STAAR testing for FACE TO FACE learners. Virtual learners will have alternate assignments during these three days of testing. May 18th and 19th will be STAAR testing for VIRTUAL learners. Face to face learners will work on alternate assignments REMOTELY at home. May 20th will be STAAR testing for VIRTUAL learners, however FACE TO FACE learners will still come to school. If you have any questions about this, please ask your homeroom teacher.

A Note From Coach T
Starting next week, PE will be moving their zoom time to every Wednesday during your child’s regular specials time. All sections will be zooming together and this schedule will continue through the end of the year. 

End of the Year Conferences
Please reach out to your child's teachers if you would like an end of the year conference! We can schedule a phone or Zoom conference and discuss your child's academics and study habits, as well as anything else you would like to discuss. 

Earthfest Sustainability Contest


Information About Middle School
CMS North Information : Today is the LAST day to order a spirit shirt for CMSN! They are $12, and you can order them at tinyurl.com/cmsn2028. The shirts will be delivered to TCE!




Principal Blog
Our Principal, Ms. Martin, has a Principal blog. We recommend reading this blog each time it's emailed as it is full of important information. Please click below for the most recent blog entry.

FREE LUNCH
The Child Nutrition Department is happy to announce that free meals for all in-person elementary students and free bundle meals for virtual learners have been extended through the rest of the 2020-2021 school year.  Breakfast and lunch is FREE for ALL elementary students through the end of school when they pick up a meal in the cafeteria (for in-person learners) or via Wednesday Bundle Meals (virtual learners only).  We are still asking that virtual learners sign up for bundle meals via the Bundle Meal Signup Form to help give us an idea of how to plan.



Calendar of Events
April 30th- 5th Grade Health Expo 
STAAR Calendar
May 11th - Math STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 12th- Reading STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 13th - Science STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 18th - Math STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face works remotely)
May 19th - Reading STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face works remotely)
May 20th - Science STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face COMES TO SCHOOL)


Virtual Learning Reminders
If your son/daughter is a virtual student, we would love if you would help reinforce the idea that students need to submit an assignment for each course (Reading, Language & Literacy, Social Studies, Math, and Science) each day. We have had a lot of missing submissions lately. Sometimes this can cause students to get behind quickly as our curriculum builds throughout the week. If your son/daughter is having a hard time keeping up with the schedule of the day, please let us know. 



Our counselor, Ms. Matlock, has been teaching us about different relationships and friendships. We focused on unhealthy and healthy friendship qualities and belonging to a positive peer group.  

Camp TCE fun!

Wearing our group colors!


Digital Breakout with Mrs. Mancuso!

Owl Pellets!
Animal Habitats!










Friday, April 9, 2021

Friday, April 9th

We had another great week in 5th Grade! Thanks for stopping by to read our blog. 


STAAR Testing
May 11th, 12th, and 13th will be STAAR testing for FACE TO FACE learners. Virtual learners will have alternate assignments during these three days of testing. May 18th and 19th will be STAAR testing for VIRTUAL learners. Face to face learners will work on alternate assignments REMOTELY at home. May 20th will be STAAR testing for VIRTUAL learners, however FACE TO FACE learners will still come to school. If you have any questions about this, please ask your homeroom teacher.

CAMP TCE


Students will be invited on April 14th & 15th to participate in CAMP TCE, an at-school & virtual version of our annual camp experience. We'll include some of our most loved parts of camp: hands on science activities, team building games, camp games, and a 5th grade "campfire." We are excited to offer the kids a fun experience! 
**Virtual learners will need to pick up supplies for Camp TCE on either Monday, April 12th or Tuesday, April 13th. Virtual learners may also want to gather sticks, leaves, flowers, and other items in nature ahead of time.

A Note From Coach T
Starting next week, PE will be moving their zoom time to every Wednesday during your child’s regular specials time. All sections will be zooming together and this schedule will continue through the end of the year. 

End of the Year Conferences
Please reach out to your child's teachers if you would like an end of the year conference! We can schedule a phone or Zoom conference and discuss your child's academics and study habits, as well as anything else you would like to discuss. 

Earthfest Sustainability Contest


Information About Middle School
CMS North Information : Our SpiritWear group at CMSNorth has designed a ‘Class of 2028’ T-shirt.  We are taking online orders now.  Shirts are $12. Deadline to order is April 16th. Shirts will be delivered to TCE. 




Principal Blog
Our Principal, Ms. Martin, has a Principal blog. We recommend reading this blog each time it's emailed as it is full of important information. Please click below for the most recent blog entry.


FREE LUNCH
The Child Nutrition Department is happy to announce that free meals for all in-person elementary students and free bundle meals for virtual learners have been extended through the rest of the 2020-2021 school year.  Breakfast and lunch is FREE for ALL elementary students through the end of school when they pick up a meal in the cafeteria (for in-person learners) or via Wednesday Bundle Meals (virtual learners only).  We are still asking that virtual learners sign up for bundle meals via the Bundle Meal Signup Form to help give us an idea of how to plan.



Calendar of Events
April 14th & 15th - Camp TCE!
April 30th- 5th Grade Health Expo 
STAAR Calendar
May 11th - Math STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 12th- Reading STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 13th - Science STAAR test for FACE TO FACE learners
May 18th - Math STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face works remotely)
May 19th - Reading STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face works remotely)
May 20th - Science STAAR test for VIRTUAL learners (face to face COMES TO SCHOOL)


Virtual Learning Reminders
If your son/daughter is a virtual student, we would love if you would help reinforce the idea that students need to submit an assignment for each course (Reading, Language & Literacy, Social Studies, Math, and Science) each day. We have had a lot of missing submissions lately. Sometimes this can cause students to get behind quickly as our curriculum builds throughout the week. If your son/daughter is having a hard time keeping up with the schedule of the day, please let us know. 



Our counselor, Ms. Matlock, has been teaching us about different perspectives. She taught our kids about empathy, as well.  


Thank you for taking the time for reading our blog. We truly appreciate our Town Center families! 

Fun With Shadows!