Timberwolf Times
April 8, 2022
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!
April 8th: Timberwolf Spirit Day
April 11th: Spring Picture Day
April 12th: PTA Meeting, 6:30pm, TR Library
April 13th-21st: Seven Days: Make a Ripple, Change the World (See special days and more information in article below!)
April 13th: LOVE Day: Wear a cardigan like Mr. Rogers!
April 14th: DISCOVER Day: College Spirit Day
April 15th: OTHERS Day: Timberwolf Spirit Day
April 18th: No School
April 19th: YOU Day: Wear a shirt with a positive message!
April 19th: Raising Cane's Fundraiser, 4-9pm
April 20th: GO Day: Wear your favorite workout gear!
April 21st: ONWARD Day: Dress your best!
April 21st: STEM Night/Student Showcase, 6-7:30pm
April 22nd: Global Cardboard Challenge Day
April 22nd: Timberwolf Spirit Day
April 23rd-24th: Park Hill Art Festival, Park Hill High School, 10am-4pm
April 28th: College Spirit Day
April 29th: Timberwolf Spirit Day and Top Timberwolf Lunch
April 29th-May 9th: BOGO Book Fair, TR Library
May 4th: Early Release, 2pm
May 5th: Kindergarten Kick-off, 5:30-7:00pm
May 6th: Timberwolf Spirit Day
May 11th: Fun Run Day
May 12th: College Spirit Day
May 12th: Retirement Reception for Mrs. Scott, 4:30-6:00, TR Gym
May 13th: Timberwolf Spirit Day
May 18th: 5th Grade Track Meet, Park Hill High School
May 19th: Bike Night, 6:00-7:30
May 20th: Timberwolf Spirit Day
May 25th: 5th Grade Celebration, 9am, TR Gym
May 26th: Field Day
May 27th: Timberwolf Spirit Day and Last Day of School!
Spring Picture Day - Monday, April 11th
Spring Personality Picture Day is: Monday, April 11, 2022
Dress your best from head-to-toe because Wagner Portraits will be at school to photograph creative studio-like personality portraits! All Elementary School students will be photographed.
Pre-order before picture day & receive a free 4x10 desk collage: https://bit.ly/3t5u015
www.WagnerPortraitGroup.com Online Pre-Order Password: 2B7X3P8
All pre-orders receive: Free 4x10 Collage + Free shipping to school + Best pricing
Congratulations Park Hill STAR Nominees!
Mrs. Brown, Kindergarten
Mrs. Spisak, Speech
Mrs. Wiley, Kindergarten
Seven Days Make a Ripple, Change the World!
Weekly Pack Point Winners!
At Tiffany Ridge, we utilize Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). We recognize students who are actively meeting our four core expectations of being a Problem Solver, Acting Responsibly, Caring for Everyone, and Keeping Safe. We will highlight students in various ways over the course of the year. Here are last week's winners!
Service Project for 4th Quarter
Tiffany Ridge Students! Let’s help our local Ronald McDonald House by collecting pop-tabs during the month of May!! Please collect your tabs and bring them to TR and deposit them in the front hallway. Let’ see how much TR students and families can raise to help kids and families in KC!
Love Pops Out All Over!
At Ronald McDonald House, love comes in all shapes and sizes. Love is made out of chocolate, flowers, pop-tabs, diamond rings. Wait a minute! Pop-tabs? Those aluminum rings on beverage and food cans? How on earth do pop-tabs support Ronald McDonald House? What can you do with a pop-tab?
Why Pop-Tabs?
Pop-tabs remind us of an important lesson: even little things make a big difference. We collect pop-tabs for three reasons: (1) Recycling is good for the environment. (2) Pop-tabs help pay the bills. In 2019, we recycled more than 16 tons and raised more than $14,000 from the aluminum proceeds. (3) Pop-tabs are friend-finders. Pop-tabs are worth more than the entire can because they are made of higher quality aluminum. Collecting pop-tabs is a popular volunteer opportunity that benefits RMH families and is easy to organize. Look at our website for more pop-tab information: https://rmhckc.org/how-you-can-help/poptabs/
Save the date for the district art festival on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 24 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the Park Hill High School lower gym and lobby. Artwork from our Tiffany Ridge artists will be on display, along with artwork from across the district.
Due to funding from a federal program, we were able to supply free meals to all children ages 18 and under for the past two years. That program is ending on the last day of school. After the last day of school, we can no longer provide universal free meals or bulk frozen meal kits.
This means students attending summer school will need to pay for breakfast and lunch, or they can bring their own food. Families who think they might qualify for free and reduced meals should apply for these benefits. If you applied for the 2021-2022 school year, you do not need to reapply for summer school, and you can check with our social worker, Gayle Laney, or our Nutrition Services department if you are unsure.
The application for the 2021-2022 school year and 2022 summer school will extend to the first 30 days of the 2022-2023 school year, and then eligible families will need to reapply to receive the meal benefits for the remainder of the upcoming school year.
If your child is eligible for free and reduced meal benefits and you apply, you can also receive additional benefits like fee waivers, activity scholarships, free screenings, school supplies and more. You can find more information on our website: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/menus-and-nutrition/free-and-reduced-meals
Kindergarten enrollment is just around the corner, and we have important information for you if you have children starting kindergarten this August. Children who turn five on or before July 31 are eligible for kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year.
- Enroll your kindergartener beginning April 4th in Infinite Campus.
- Save the date for Kindergarten Kickoff, which will be on May 5th. There will be two sessions. You may choose to attend 5:30-6:15 OR 6:15-7:00. You and your child will get a chance to explore Tiffany Ridge and get excited for kindergarten. Sign up for your Kindergarten Kickoff session at this LINK.
- Get ready for our first day of school on Monday, August 22nd. We will be contacting you to schedule a kindergarten readiness assessment, so we can be ready to meet your child's educational needs.
Wild About Learning
Tiffany Ridge Elementary Summer School 2022
June 6 –July 1
9a.m. to 4p.m.M-F
Enroll Online beginning April 4
- New Families: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/welcome/enroll
- Returning Families: https://ic.parkhill.k12.mo.us/campus/portal/parents/parkhill.jsp
Summer School General Information
https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/summer-school
From June 6 through July 1, your children can participate in Tiffany Ridge’s summer school program, which is a free, fun, caring place for your children to continue learning during the summer. You can register online for summer school at the same time you verify your enrollment and residency, which begins April 4.
Breakfast and Lunch Available
Beginning June 6, fees apply for breakfast and lunch. Free and reduced options available for qualifying families. Please inquire.
April 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 April! 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!
April Curriculum Connections: ELA
April 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
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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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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