Friday Nov. 19th

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Health Expo Follow Up:  

Today was an awesome day of learning, activities and fun! Please check in with your child about their day and ask them the health and wellness topics from their breakout sessions. Topics for the day included:

Health for Others - Project ADAM-Hands only CPR

Physical Health - Information on fitness, nutrition, and growth and development

Physical Safety - Drug awareness

Digital Wellness - Digital health

Dental Health - Everyday care of teeth

Click the links below for two additional resources:

Help Kids Fight Cyberbullying and Other Mean Behaviors Online

Helps Kids Navigate Viral Social Media Stunts 

Our fifth grade Sky Ranch field trip has been tentatively booked for April 27-29, 2022. We are hopeful that we will be able to resume this TCE tradition this year and have received the go-ahead from the district to begin making tentative plans accordingly. 

Sky Ranch Camp is located in Van, Texas. Our fifth-grade learners, educators, and chaperones travel there in the spring for three days/two nights for an educational experience that supports our fifth-grade science TEKS. During the trip, the kids participate in outdoor education classes, team building activities, and night activities such as a campfire. It's a fan favorite every year! 

We had our class spelling bees this past Thursday, November 18th. The top students from each class have been invited to participate in the School Bee, which will be on Tuesday, December 7th.  The study lists cannot be posted online, but it has been shared directly with students. Students should study the Two Bee and Three Bee lists to prepare for the School Bee. If your son or daughter will be in the School Bee, please encourage them to spend time studying at home so they will be set up for success. 

If you have any questions about the bees or if you'd like to learn more about it, please view this presentation. 

Thanksgiving Baskets Every year St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Coppell provides Thanksgiving baskets with supplies to cook a turkey a dinner to those in need. If you could benefit from this assistance, please click on the link below and fill out the Google form as accurately as possible. By completing this form you understand this information will be shared with St. Ann’s Catholic Church for distribution of your basket. Please fill out this form no later than October 25th, 2021. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcP9w3nEK-m80vIAv4Vdgq-s6_k9DggmIT7WeP3TESWu7Wrg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin, our principal, sends out a weekly parent newsletter. Please make sure you read this every week. You can click the image above for easy access.  

iPads

TCE 5th graders should come to school each day with their iPad and charger. Please ensure your child charges his/her iPad each evening. Your child should also check periodically to ensure his/her iPad's software is up to date (settings --> general --> software update). 

Headphones

In addition to having a charged iPad every day, we also need the students to have their headphones for class every day. Our supply list included four pairs of headphones. Please help remind your son/daughter to keep their headphones in their pencil bags. 

Snack

We have a short snack time each day while we continue to work. 5th graders do not each lunch until 1:00 PM each day, so it's important that they have a healthy and nutritious snack each day to fuel their bodies. We also ask that the snack they bring is completely free of peanuts/tree nuts. This will help provide a safe environment for all learners. Thank you for your help!

Water Bottles

The water fountains at school are not currently open, so the students only have access to the bottle filling stations. As you know, it's very hot outside, so the kids are very thirsty when they come back from recess. Please help us by ensuring that you son/daughter brings a water bottle to school each day. 

Breakfast

Lots of our 5th Graders have been enjoying eating breakfast at school in the mornings. If your son/daughter wants to eat breakfast here at school, please help them get to school by 7:30 so they have enough time to eat before school starts. As a reminder, TCE doors open at 7:20, and students are expected in class by 7:40. 

Accessing Grades Online

If you need directions for how to access Home Access Center please click here.

We want to encourage each parent to take this opportunity to login to Home Access Center. Once you are logged in, you can see your son/daughter's grades for individual assignments as well as class averages. It's important to note that the 5th graders turn everything in through Schoology. Therefore, there are more grades and assignments in Schoology than what we actually take for a grade on report cards. The assignments and grades you see in Home Access Center are the ones that contribute to your son/daughter's report card grades. 

Nov. 22-26: Thanksgiving Break

Tues. Dec. 7th: School Spelling Bee

Friday, Nov. 12th

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Health Expo- Fri. Nov. 19th 

The 5th graders will participate in the TCE Health Expo! We hope to encourage our students, before moving on to middle school, to continue to make healthy choices in their lives. Students will learn more about health and wellness through a variety of breakout sessions. Topics for the day will include:

Health for Others - Project ADAM-Hands only CPR

Physical Health - Information on fitness, nutrition, and growth and development

Physical Safety - Drug awareness

Digital Wellness - Digital health

Dental Health - Everyday care of teeth

We have a wonderful lineup of presenters! We are all looking forward to an exciting day! Please view the PDF attachments to the email sent from your child's homeroom teacher for more information and the option to excuse your child from the Growth and Development portion of the day if you prefer.

The students heard this presentation about our Classroom and Campus Spelling Bees today, Friday, November 5th in Language Arts class. 

We are really excited to be able to have an in person spelling bees this year! Students will be invited to participate in the Class Bees on Thursday, November 18th. The top students from each Class Bee will be invited to participate in the School Bee on Tuesday, December 7th. The study lists cannot be posted online or can only be shared directly with students. If you have any questions about the bees or if you'd like to learn more about it, please view the presentation linked above. 

Service Project  Students were given the opportunity to make center pieces that will be donated to the The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center for their Thanksgiving meal.  Thanksgiving Baskets Every year St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Coppell provides Thanksgiving baskets with supplies to cook a turkey a dinner to those in need. If you could benefit from this assistance, please click on the link below and fill out the Google form as accurately as possible. By completing this form you understand this information will be shared with St. Ann’s Catholic Church for distribution of your basket. Please fill out this form no later than October 25th, 2021. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcP9w3nEK-m80vIAv4Vdgq-s6_k9DggmIT7WeP3TESWu7Wrg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin, our principal, sends out a weekly parent newsletter. Please make sure you read this every week. You can click the image above for easy access.  

iPads

TCE 5th graders should come to school each day with their iPad and charger. Please ensure your child charges his/her iPad each evening. Your child should also check periodically to ensure his/her iPad's software is up to date (settings --> general --> software update). 

Headphones

In addition to having a charged iPad every day, we also need the students to have their headphones for class every day. Our supply list included four pairs of headphones. Please help remind your son/daughter to keep their headphones in their pencil bags. 

Snack

We have a short snack time each day while we continue to work. 5th graders do not each lunch until 1:00 PM each day, so it's important that they have a healthy and nutritious snack each day to fuel their bodies. We also ask that the snack they bring is completely free of peanuts/tree nuts. This will help provide a safe environment for all learners. Thank you for your help!

Water Bottles

The water fountains at school are not currently open, so the students only have access to the bottle filling stations. As you know, it's very hot outside, so the kids are very thirsty when they come back from recess. Please help us by ensuring that you son/daughter brings a water bottle to school each day. 

Breakfast

Lots of our 5th Graders have been enjoying eating breakfast at school in the mornings. If your son/daughter wants to eat breakfast here at school, please help them get to school by 7:30 so they have enough time to eat before school starts. As a reminder, TCE doors open at 7:20, and students are expected in class by 7:40. 

Accessing Grades Online

If you need directions for how to access Home Access Center please click here.

We want to encourage each parent to take this opportunity to login to Home Access Center. Once you are logged in, you can see your son/daughter's grades for individual assignments as well as class averages. It's important to note that the 5th graders turn everything in through Schoology. Therefore, there are more grades and assignments in Schoology than what we actually take for a grade on report cards. The assignments and grades you see in Home Access Center are the ones that contribute to your son/daughter's report card grades. 

Thurs. Nov. 18th: Class Spelling Bee 

Fri. Nov. 19th: Health Expo - Full Day 

Nov. 22-26: Thanksgiving Break

Tues. Dec. 7th: School Spelling Bee

Friday, Nov. 5th

  Thank you for taking the time to read our blog! 

The students heard this presentation about our Classroom and Campus Spelling Bees today, Friday, November 5th in Language Arts class. 

We are really excited to be able to have an in person spelling bees this year! Students will be invited to participate in the Class Bees on Thursday, November 18th. The top students from each Class Bee will be invited to participate in the School Bee on Tuesday, December 7th. The study lists cannot be posted online or can only be shared directly with students. If you have any questions about the bees or if you'd like to learn more about it, please view the presentation linked above. 

Thanksgiving Baskets Every year St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Coppell provides Thanksgiving baskets with supplies to cook a turkey a dinner to those in need. If you could benefit from this assistance, please click on the link below and fill out the Google form as accurately as possible. By completing this form you understand this information will be shared with St. Ann’s Catholic Church for distribution of your basket. Please fill out this form no later than October 25th, 2021. Thank you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcP9w3nEK-m80vIAv4Vdgq-s6_k9DggmIT7WeP3TESWu7Wrg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin, our principal, sends out a weekly parent newsletter. Please make sure you read this every week. You can click the image above for easy access.  

iPads

TCE 5th graders should come to school each day with their iPad and charger. Please ensure your child charges his/her iPad each evening. Your child should also check periodically to ensure his/her iPad's software is up to date (settings --> general --> software update). 

Headphones

In addition to having a charged iPad every day, we also need the students to have their headphones for class every day. Our supply list included four pairs of headphones. Please help remind your son/daughter to keep their headphones in their pencil bags. 

Snack

We have a short snack time each day while we continue to work. 5th graders do not each lunch until 1:00 PM each day, so it's important that they have a healthy and nutritious snack each day to fuel their bodies. We also ask that the snack they bring is completely free of peanuts/tree nuts. This will help provide a safe environment for all learners. Thank you for your help!

Water Bottles

The water fountains at school are not currently open, so the students only have access to the bottle filling stations. As you know, it's very hot outside, so the kids are very thirsty when they come back from recess. Please help us by ensuring that you son/daughter brings a water bottle to school each day. 

Breakfast

Lots of our 5th Graders have been enjoying eating breakfast at school in the mornings. If your son/daughter wants to eat breakfast here at school, please help them get to school by 7:30 so they have enough time to eat before school starts. As a reminder, TCE doors open at 7:20, and students are expected in class by 7:40. 

Accessing Grades Online

If you need directions for how to access Home Access Center please click here.

We want to encourage each parent to take this opportunity to login to Home Access Center. Once you are logged in, you can see your son/daughter's grades for individual assignments as well as class averages. It's important to note that the 5th graders turn everything in through Schoology. Therefore, there are more grades and assignments in Schoology than what we actually take for a grade on report cards. The assignments and grades you see in Home Access Center are the ones that contribute to your son/daughter's report card grades. 

Thurs. Nov. 18th: Class Spelling Bee 

Fri. Nov. 19th: Health Expo - Full Day 

Nov. 22-26: Thanksgiving Break

Tues. Dec. 7th: School Spelling Bee