Timberwolf Times
December 3, 2021
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
School Hours: 9:10-4:00
School Phone: 816-359-4400
Principal: Desiree Rios Assistant Principal: Megan Pudenz
Counselor: Leslie Andes Social Worker: Gayle Laney
Office Staff: Robin Meyers and Andrea Berka
Nurse: Nicole Snodgrass
Important Dates!
December 3rd: Chiefs Red Friday Spirit Day
December 8th: Early Release @ 2:00
December 9th: College Spirit Day!
December 10th: Chiefs RED Spirit Day!
December 16th: Mathletics @ 4:15, TR Gym
December 17th: Timberwolf Spirit Day!
December 22nd: Winter Classroom Parties @ 3:00
December 22nd: End of 2nd Quarter
December 23rd-January 3rd: NO SCHOOL, Winter Break
January 4th: Back to School after Winter Break!
January 5th: Early Release @ 2:00
January 7th: Timberwolf Spirit Day!
January 10th: Report Cards to Families
Support Your Timberwolf "Dance-a-Thon"
Our Timberwolves had a fabulous time dancing through the week! Students enjoyed the SO many fun dances! Mr. Steenhoek, Mrs. Downey, Mrs. De La Piedra and Mrs. Barr sure know how to plan a fun dance party! Thank you for teaching our students and leading the Dance-a-thon fun! So far, our fundraising efforts have resulted in $6,715 raised to support teacher classroom grants and playground improvements! It is NOT too late to bring in pledge envelopes! The top three classes with the most envelopes returned will have a special celebration! We will honor the classes returning the most envelopes with a celebration on Friday, December 10th. Classes in the lead so far are:
Ms. Auckland's 2nd Grade
Ms. Martinez's Kindergarten
Mrs. Wilson's Kindergarten
Homework Help!
Mid-Continent Public Library offers live homework help 7 days a week from noon-midnight in both English and Spanish. Learn more at https://www.mymcpl.org/research-and-learning/research-databases/live-homework-help-tutorcom.
Weekly Pack Point Winners!
Kindness in December!
December is a busy month for most people. Sometimes it is easy to get swept up in the hustle and bustle of the season and not really focus on how kind we are to others. In November students at TR learned how contagious kindness is and how they can change someone’s day with just One Kind Word. In December I challenge each family to spread kindness to others you see each day. I have added a December Kindness Calendar to help with ideas of how to spread joy.
December Curriculum Connections
Check out the linked Curriculum Connections below to see what our Timberwolves will be working on in each subject area during the month of December! We want to share the learning topics at all of the grade levels so that you are familiar with what topics and content are taught this month! Your child's teacher is always happy to provide more details should you have questions!
ELA Curriculum Connection- December
Math Curriculum Connection- December
Artsonia Holiday Special
Are you or someone you know looking for a well-paying job that allows you to make a difference for students? If so, join our team of dedicated Park Hill School District staff members. We have full-time and part-time support staff positions open, including nutrition services, childcare and substitute teacher positions.
We recently increased the pay for these positions, and our Adventure Club school-age childcare program and nutrition services positions will get a $1-an-hour bonus twice a year, paid on January 15 and July 30.
If you know of someone who would make a great addition to our Park Hill School District family, please let them know about these opportunities.
Apply here: https://parkhill.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Order Your Tiffany Ridge Spiritwear for the 21-22 School year!
Do you need some new Timberwolf gear? Visit our online store to place your order now at https://www.tiffanyridgespiritwear.com/
Family Support Service Options:
Nominate a Staff Member for the Park Hill STAR Award
That is why we present the Park Hill Star award once a month to a Pre-K or elementary teacher, a secondary teacher and a support employee. Anyone can nominate an employee for this award by using the form below. It asks you to share how your nominee demonstrates our district values of continuous improvement, high expectations, integrity, visionary leadership and student focus. You can also share how your nominee supports the goals in our district’s strategic plan.
Tiffany Ridge PTA
2021-2022 PTA Board
President: Krista HeaivilinVice President of Fund Raising: Christine Carlson
Vice President of Membership: Amy Hoban
Secretary: Michelle Anderson
Treasurer: Courtney Pratten
Tiffany Ridge Elementary
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Email: TiffanyRidgeAdministrativeAssistants@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Website: https://tiffanyridge.parkhill.k12.mo.us/
Location: 5301 Northwest Old Tiffany Springs Road, KCMO, MO, United States
Phone: (816) 359-4400
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Twitter: @TiffanyRidgeES