Timberwolf Times
October 14, 2022
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
School Hours: 9:10-4:00
School Phone: 816-359-4400
Principal: Desiree Rios Assistant Principal: Laura Coughlin
Counselor: Leslie Andes and Thuy Nguyen
Social Worker: Gayle Laney
Office Staff: Robin Meyers and Andrea Berka
Nurse: Nicole Snodgrass
Important Dates!
October 14th: Pastries with Your Pack, 8:15am, TR Gym
October 20th: 5th Grade Musical, 6pm, TR Gym
October 20th: End of 1st Quarter
October 21st: NO SCHOOL
October 26th: School Picture "Retake" Day
October 28th: Fall Classroom Parties, 2:45pm
October 28th: Trunk or Treat, 6-8pm
October 31st: Report Cards Available to Families in Infinite Campus
November 2nd: Parent Teacher Conferences, 5-8pm
November 3rd: Parent Teacher Conferences, 12-8pm
November 4th: NO SCHOOL
November 4th-12th: Book Fair, TR Library
November 9th: Early Release, 2pm
November 12th: Fall Festival (Pancake Breakfast), 9:00-11:30
EVERY Thursday: College or Career Spirit Day!
EVERY Friday: Timberwolf Spirit Day!
Chief's RED Days: 10/10, 10/16, 11/6, 11/13
Parent-Teacher Conferences
KDG - Sign up HERE!
1st – Sign up HERE!
2nd- Sign up HERE!
3rd – Sign up HERE!
4th – Sign up HERE!
5th - Sign up HERE!
Mrs. Fisher/Mrs. Stamper - Sign up HERE!
Conference Meals for Teachers
Fall Classroom Parties
Fall Parties are Friday, October 28th from 2:45-3:15pm. Students will be engaging in Fall Fun! Please note that students will not wear costumes to school this year. We also ask that all younger siblings stay home so you may enjoy this special time with your elementary age student. Please see your child’s grade level link below to help us secure supplies for our party.
We also still need parents to help RUN the parties. Please know if you come to the party you may be asked to help!
1st Annual Tiffany Ridge PTA Trunk or Treat
We are looking forward to a night of fun for our students to wear their costumes and have some fun together! How can you help? Click on the link below to sign up to either participate by reserving a car spot to pass out candy at the event OR simply donate a bag of candy! If you choose to have a car spot, you can decorate your "trunk", add games, wear costumes or simply pass out candy. Businesses are welcome to participate as well if you have a business that would like to pass out treats!
How CAN YOU PARTICIPATE OR HELP?
- Buy Breakfast (click here) $3.00 prior to event, $5.00 @ door
- Participate in the Silent Auction! Auction will open 11/7 and close 11/11 @ 7pm Shop Now.
- Buy raffle tickets to Pie a Teacher & win prizes ! Prepay here.
- Donations or Volunteers! Sign Up Here to help before or during the event.
- Do you know a business that wants to donate for the Raffle Drawings or Silent Auction or Sponsor a Booth? Sign Up Here
Are you ready for some c-o-m-p-e-t-i-t-i-o-n? The District Spelling Bee is coming up on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Park Hill High School. The competition is open to fifth through eighth-grade students. We hope you’ll encourage your student to participate!
Three Mock Bees will help students prepare for the big Bee! The Mock Bees are a chance for students to learn more about the competition rules and get comfortable with the format and spelling out loud.
- Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.
- Nov. 15 at 6 p.m.
- Dec. 12 at 6 p.m.
Students can choose to compete in one, two or all three Mock Bees! All they have to do is show up! The Mock Bees and the District Bee will take place in the Park Hill High School Auditorium.
The winner of the District Bee competition will move on to the Regional online qualifier, hosted by Mid-Continent Public Library in February. The top 35 qualifiers will move on to the Regional Spelling Bee in March. And the winner of the Regional Bee will travel to the Washington D.C. area to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May!
For more information, visit https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/spelling-bee or contact Amber Kahler, district spelling bee coordinator.
Weekly Pack Point Winners!
Timberwolf Spiritwear Available!
PTA Reflections Contest
We want to encourage your Timberwolf to unleash his or her inner artist through PTA’s Reflections Arts Program! This year’s theme is “Show Your Voice!” This is your child’s chance to express him or herself through one of these categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, or Special Artist. are due to your child’s classroom teacher or the front office by Wednesday, November 2nd.
The flyer and Reflections packet are attached. Should you choose to fill it out online, save it and send it to: hobana@parkhill.k12.mo.us.
- Any student (Kindergarten-5th grade) is eligible to participate.
- Participants in this year’s program will receive a treat, courtesy of our PTA, following the submission deadline.
- In addition, winners will receive awards and recognition. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners will advance to the Missouri State PTA Reflections Program. If chosen for 1st place in the Missouri State PTA then those winners will move on to the National PTA Reflections Program where additional prizes and awards are given.
Screen Sanity Workshop
Park Hill School District has partnered with the nationally acclaimed Screen Sanity program to bring you an expert-led 60-minute workshop with content about your student’s digital health and safety. Topics include:
A roadmap for introducing smartphones and social media
Time to interact with other parents about challenges they are facing
Casting a vision for your family’s technology use
How to navigate hazards of the online world
Practical next steps for maximizing the benefits of screens but minimizing the negative side effects
Who? Guardians of K-8 Students
What? Screen Sanity Workshop
When? Thursday, October 20 @ 6:30pm
Where? LEAD Innovation Studio (7201 N Line Creek Pkwy, Kansas City, MO 64151)
Attendees will receive: a free Screen Sanity workbook, light refreshments, and raffle prizes!
October 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 October! 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!
October Curriculum Connections- ELA
October Curriculum Connections- Math
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
2022-2023 PTA Board
President: Kelli JohnsonVice President of Fund Raising: Kim Taylor
Vice President of Membership: Amy Gallawa
Secretary: Amy Hoban
Treasurer: Courtney Pratten
Tiffany Ridge PTA Email: tiffanyridgepta@gmail.com
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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TiffanyRidgeElementary/
Twitter: @TiffanyRidgeES
Dr. Desiree Rios - Principal
Timber, Our Tiffany Ridge Mascot
Dr. Laura Coughlin - Assistant Principal
Our Mission: Tiffany Ridge will provide a caring environment dedicated to making students feel safe, take risks, solve problems, and reach their highest potential.
Our Core Values:
- Student learning is ignited by inspiring passion, uncovering knowledge, and developing positive relationships.
- Students should be challenged to reach their full potential as critical thinkers, problem solvers, and decision makers.
- Students learn best in a safe, secure, and respectful atmosphere.
- Partnerships among school, home and community are essential to success.
- Children should be engaged socially, emotionally, academically and physically.
- Every student learns in their own unique way.