timber creek elementary december 2013 tiger tails
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Happy Holidays Timber Creek! We hope that you had a safe and warm Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Can
you believe it is almost 2014?
November was a busy month at Timber Creek. The Fall Book Fair was a HUGE success! We hope that
your students enjoyed all the books that they purchased! As a result of their voting, the students were
able to enjoy Mrs. Acosta being "mummified”. From the profits that we earned, we were able to pur-
chase many more books for the library. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped out during this busy
week. Thank you to everyone that was able to attend our “Breakfast with Books” and “Family Night” dur-
ing the 3rd Grade performance. The BMX Stunt Team visited Timber Creek this past month, reinforcing
the importance of a Drug Free life. Hopefully you were able to join us at Chick-Fil-A or say hello to the
Chick-Fil-A Cow when it visited Timber Creek?
We were also able to approve some teacher requests this month, bringing much needed resources to the
teachers for use in the classroom.
What does December and January have in store for Timber Creek? We will kick off December with
“Holiday Shoppe”, a fantastic opportunity for your child to purchase gifts to give the family. Also, we
have arranged for a special visit from Santa the night of the 5th Grade Performance. This is your oppor-
tunity to skip the lines at the mall and get that special message to Santa.
In December we will have our first spirit nights at Rosa’s. We are excited to be offering discounted roller
skating at inner-skate in Lewisville the afternoon of December 20th. What a great opportunity for some
family fun at a reduced price. Look inside for more details.
In January we will be launching a fantastic fundraiser which will give you many opportunities to save
LOTS of money! These coupons can be used at Tom Thumb, Ulta, Five Below, The Lego Store and many,
many more fantastic stores in our area.
Thank you for all your support during 2013, and we look forward to working with you during 2014. Have
a wonderful and safe winter break. Michelle Hernandez
PTA President [email protected]
The mission of the Timber Creek Elementary PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children. We are dedicated to enriching the
educational, social and individual experiences of our children by providing programs, activities and family events, to encourage
parental involvement through volunteerism in our school. To seek out community partners to allow us to make every child's poten-
tial a reality.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE, GET INVOLVED IN PTA!
September 2012
Tiger Tails—Volume 1, Issue 1
Holiday Shop—
Science Lab
9-13
Fifth Grade
Performance @
6:30
12
Spirit Night at
Rosa’s Café on
407
19
Reindeer Run and
Early Release
20
Discount Skate @
Inter-Skate (1408
Bus. 121)
20
Student Holiday 12/23
—
1/6
Dates to Remember
in December
2013-2014 School Year
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Timber Creek
Elementary
Dr. Sharon Heier
Principal
Amy Acosta
Assistant Principal
PTA Executive Board
2013-2014
Michelle Hernandez
President
Jessica Jordan
VP 1 – Education/Reflections
Kyle Embry
VP 2 - Programs
Melanie Leaumont
VP 3 – Budget/Fundraising
Chad Handley
VP 4 - Publicity
Vacant
VP 5 – Council Delegate
Lauren Warden
VP 6 - Membership
Ashleigh Handley
Secretary
Janelle Embry
Treasurer
Lyndsay Roome
Parliamentarian
Tiger Tales Publication
The holiday season is here! This special time of the year brings with it numer-ous opportunities to volunteer at school. During this busy time we rely heavily on our wonderful volunteers to ensure our students and staff have the assis-tance they need so they can take advantage of special events and activities. Although we welcome everyone, we also need to adhere to LISD policy re-garding volunteers. Per district policy, a background screening must be com-plete prior to volunteering on campus, so please be sure and complete it early so you can participate in the exciting events!
Speaking about exciting events and volunteers– the Book Fair which was sponsored by PTA, was a fantastic success! The library was transformed into reader’s paradise and the excitement was evident on the student’s faces as they browsed the books in anticipation of making the perfect selection. Vol-unteers worked tirelessly assisting students, parents and staff members with purchases and restocking the shelves. Although they volunteered numerous hours, they welcomed everyone with a smile! Thank you to all who volun-teered and made the Book Fair possible!
Our next newsletter will be in February, so I would like to close by wishing the entire Timber Creek community a wonderful holiday season!
Sincerely, Dr. Sharon Heier Proud Principal of Timber Creek Elementary
Principal’s Corner
Reminders &
New Info!
Arrival Process Change
Effective Monday, Oct 28, there will be a slight change in our arrival procedures. The back drop-off area, or blacktop area, will remain staffed to receive students at 7:15 AM; however the front drop off area will not be staffed to receive students until 7:30. Students continue to be welcomed at school as early as 7:15, but if you are arriving prior to 7:30, please drop off at the back drop off area. Thank you for your flexibility as we transition to the new plan.
Reporting Absences
Reminder about Reporting absences: Please be sure to report your student's ab-sence within 3 days by (1) sending in a note with the date, child's first & last name, teacher's name, and reason for the absence, (2) email this information to Mrs. Tarver
at [email protected], or (3) call the school attendance line and leave a detailed message with the absence information (469) 713-5961, EXT 2. Please note that you only need to follow through with ONE of these methods of reporting the absence, not all three.
Thank you, and have a great day!
Dr. Heier and Mrs. Acosta
Timber Creek Elementary
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________ City: _______________________________
Zip: ___________________ Home Phone: _____________________________________
Cell Phone: ______________________ Work Phone: __________________________
Place of Employment: ___________________________
Do they offer paid Community Service hours? Yes or No
Would your employer consider being a funding partner for the school or the WATCH D.O.G.S.® Program? Yes or No
If yes, whom should the coordinator contact? __________________________________
Student’s Name(s):
_____________________________________ ___________________________________
Homeroom Teacher(s):
_________________________________ ________________________________
_____________________________________________ ____________________
(Signature) (Date)
Please return this form to one of the following locations:
Scan and email to (Darlene Fields - [email protected] )
Drop the form off at the office or with your student’s teacher.
If you have questions, please contact (Darlene Fields 972-350-1306 [email protected])
Be Your Kid’s Biggest Fan!!! Join PTA!!!
2013-2014 Free Student Directory * Monthly Newsletter
*This is the best way to find out about PTA sponsored events and activities. Your email address will not be shared with any
outside parties.
Student #1 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Student #2 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Student #3 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Student #4 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Please put the student’s full name if last name is different than the PTA Member.
Membership Dues are $10.50. Please make checks payable to Timber Creek PTA
Number of memberships purchased:_______ x $10.50 dues:________________
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**Only PTA members and their children listed above will be included in the Student Directory and receive a copy.
____ Yes, include my child (ren) in the TCE Directory but exclude the following information :
Address Phone e-mail
____ DO NOT USE any of my contact information in the TCE Directory
__________________________________________________________________________________
YOUR MEMBERSHIP and PARTICIPATION GO A LONG WAY!!
PTA Member Name:
2nd Member:
Street Address:
City: State: Zip:
Home Phone:
Email Address* @
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Being a member will give you access to special
PTA perks!
Like a drink coupon for the Fall Festival with
wrist band pre-orders!
Exclusive PTA School Directory!
Special Discounts from these great sponsors!
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Get involved with TCE PTA and
Volunteer!!!
Whether your child is 5 or 18, it is never too late to get involved!
Volunteering at school is a great way to show your kids that their school and their edu-
cation is important!
Volunteering teaches by example that it is important to give back to the community.
Not only will Timber Creek reap the benefits of your involvement — you will, too! By in-
teracting with teachers and other parents, you'll gain a firsthand understanding of your
child's daily life. You will get to know the other children that surround your child every
day. You'll also tap into trends of school life that can help you communicate with your
kids as they grow.
And did you know volunteering with the PTA is FUN!?!! We help with exciting things like
the BOOK FAIR, FALL Festival, PARTIES, and Teacher treat days! We get into school areas
most parents don't get to see.
There are many ways YOU can volunteer! Various committees, Fall Fest, Tiger Shop, Li-
brary assistance, Book Fair, and our PTA bulletin board, just to name a few!
To sign up for our General Volunteer list, please go to our VolunteerSpot located online
at http://vols.pt/n9vzZ6 . Or use your phone and scan the code to sign up.
Thank you in advance for helping Timber Creek, our amazing teachers, and our wonder-
ful children out this 2013-14 school year! ~TCE PTA
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Ways PTA raises money for your children
Eat Campbell’s, Spaghettios or Pop Se-
cret? Then make sure you save your
labels to earn money for TCE!
Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for
more details, enter contests and win
more points!
Love Coke products? Then go to
www.mycokerewards.com and enter the
code to earn TCE points!
Contact PTA with any questions:
Box Tops are coupons found on hundreds of products. Each cou-
pon is worth $0.10 - this is an easy way to earn money for TCE!!
Visit www.boxtops4education.com to view the entire list of
participating products in addition to coupons, recipes, etc. Each
month, the class who brings in the most Box Tops will receive
something special!
Holiday Shop
Mon12/9 —Fri 12/13 in Science Lab
Visit the Chick-fil-A on FM
407
1/16/2014
Grab some Pizza at Pazzo
on Long Prairie
Stay Tuned!
Join us at Rosa’s Café on FM
407
12/19
Use your Kroger card or Tom Thumb Re-
ward to help support TCE! Sign up your
Kroger Plus card and a % of the proceeds
will be donated to TCE. You must enroll
each year for this to count!
Click the QR Code or URL
http://goo.gl/Iq0njr
December 2013
MON TUE WED THU FRI
2 3 4 5 6
School Spirit Day
Wear a TCE Tiger
Shirt
9
Holiday Shop
10
Holiday Shop
11
Holiday Shop
12 Santa Visit
Holiday Shop
5th Grade
Program-6:30pm
13 Holiday
Shop
School Spirit Day
Wear a TCE Tiger
Shirt
16 17
18
19 Rosa’s
Spirit Night
20
Reindeer Run
Early Release
Discount Skate @
Inter-Skate
23
Student
Holiday
24
Student
Holiday
25
Student
Holiday
26
Student
Holiday
27
Student
Holiday
30
Student Holiday
31
Student Holiday
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