Meet Miss Seifert

Hi! My name is Kate Seifert and this is my fourth year of teaching and my third year to be teaching at Town Center. I am so excited to get to share in your learner’s 5th grade year!

I grew up in Coppell, Texas and graduated from Coppell High School in 2008. After high school I attended the University of Arkansas (GO HOGS!), where I earned my Master of Arts in Teaching. In my spare time I love spending time with my friends and family, watching movies, spending time outside walking or riding my bike, and listening to great music.

Meet Miss Taylor

My name is Jenna Taylor. I am so excited to be teaching at TCE for my third year!

I grew up in Garland, TX with a large family. I am lucky enough to have the support of three wonderful parents: my mother, father, and step-father. I also have three brothers and one sister.

During my first two years of college I moved to east Texas where I had the amazing opportunity to attend Kilgore College as a Rangerette. I then packed my bags and moved west where I attended Texas Tech University. In May 2014, I graduated with my Bachelor's degree in Education and began teaching in Coppell that fall.

In my free time I love practicing yoga, cooking, reading, and watching movies!

Meet Miss Peccarelli

Hi! My name is Morgan Peccarelli and this is my third year to be teaching at Town Center! I have previously taught first grade and fourth grade and I am very excited to be teaching fifth grade this year!

I grew up in Coppell, Texas and graduated from The University of Oklahoma where I studied Elementary Education. I have recently decided to continue my education at SFA where I am pursuing a master's degree in educational leadership.

When I am not at work or studying, I enjoying spending time with my sister and parents. My sister recently graduated with her Doctoral degree in cell and molecular biology and lives in Arizona. I have loved visiting her and her new puppy!

Meet Miss Natherson

Hello! My name is Marly Natherson, and this will be my ninth year teaching at Town Center. I really love having the opportunity to loop with my learners, and I’m looking forward to an exciting and enjoyable year in fifth grade.

I, too, am a Coppell High School grad, and I studied Elementary Education at the University of Texas at Austin. When I’m not teaching, I am often spending time with my adorable nieces and nephew, traveling to some fun new place, catching a movie at Alamo Drafthouse, trying to learn how to better use my fancy camera, painting and crafting, or spending time with my friends.

With my large and blended family at my niece's second birthday party

Exploring and taking pictures in Palo Duro Canyon

I love being Aunt Marly! 

5th Grade News

Language Arts/Social Studies:

In Language Arts, we started a new Junior Great Book Story. In The Time of the Drums is a Gullah Folktale. Learners discussed ways characters show strength. We also had our second week of book clubs. Finally, in Social Studies we studied the Bill of Rights. Learners presented a tableau of one of the first ten amendments.

Math/Science:

This week in Math we began budgeting and planning a dream vacation! The students are choosing a destination as well as planning out the cost to get there and back, hotel stay, and activities to do. In Science we are using flipped and blended learning to study our Life Science unit. The learners are completing activities using resources such as Discovery Education, Study Jams, Schoology, and many others.



In Other News...

• Don't forget that Sky Ranch is this coming Wednesday-Friday! Please refer to your Sky Ranch packet and previous e-mails for important reminders. 
• Please consider supporting a group of 5th graders that are trying to raise money to go to the Destination Imagination Global Competition! Click on this link to see more: https://www.gofundme.com/globalconquerors
• 5th Grade homeroom parents are beginning to collect photos for the 5th grade graduation ceremony slideshow. Please check the e-mail from your homeroom parent about specific expectations for the photos. The e-mail address to send the photos is tce2016gradpics@gmail.com. 

5th Grade News

Language Arts/Social Studies:

This week we learned about the three branches of government in Social Studies, The students were able to test out their knowledge on icivics.org with interactive learning games and simulations. We also started our new book clubs this week. The students had a chance to choose a book club to participate in with other students, and today they met together with their group. We heard so many great questions and discussions!

Math/Science:

This week in Math and Science we have been wrapping up our Solar Powered Car Engineering Design Challenge. The learners got a chance to display all of their hard work from last week in a presentation of their choice that included their research, pictures and videos of their solar cars, and the results of their tests! Ask your learner about their presentation! We are looking forward to starting our Life Science unit next week. As a reminder the Science STAAR test will be May 11.



In Other News...

• Please consider supporting a group of 5th graders that are trying to raise money to go to the Destination Imagination Global Competition! Click on this link to see more: https://www.gofundme.com/globalconquerors
• 5th Grade homeroom parents are beginning to collect photos for the 5th grade graduation ceremony slideshow. Please check the e-mail from your homeroom parent about specific expectations for the photos. The e-mail address to send the photos is tce2016gradpics@gmail.com. 

5th Grade News

Language Arts/Social Studies:
This week in Language Arts, the learners started a new Jr. Great Book, "The Invisible Child". Ask your kids all about it. It had some very unique characters! In Social Studies, we began our study of the Constitution. We used the metaphor of a three-legged stool to represent its balance of power.

Math/Science:
This week we started a new Engineering Design Challenge. We worked on designing a way to create a car that runs entirely on solar power! We completed research, sketched our designs, and came up with a plan to create a solar-powered car. We even got a chance to test them out and race them! This engineering project went along with our Alternative Energy unit. In math we continued to practice skills using Think Through Math, Hands on Equations, and our DynaMath magazines.

In Other News...

• We will take a practice Science STAAR on Monday, April 11th. As a reminder, 5th grade takes the Science STAAR May 11th.

• The TCE Hoedown is on Friday, April 15th. Please click here to sign up to be a volunteer for the event. 

• 5th Grade homeroom parents are beginning to collect photos for the 5th grade graduation ceremony slideshow. Please check the e-mail from your homeroom parent about specific expectations for the photos. The e-mail address to send the photos is tce2016gradpics@gmail.com.