The Willis Weekly
August 23, 2019
Our Community Walk
Classroom Community Night
A big thank you to those who were able to join us for Classroom Community Night on Wednesday evening. It was a time for us to show off a small portion of our day and talk through what the rest of our day looks like. If you were unable to make it, I will be emailing you the presentation presented that evening and the QR code for you to log into Seesaw. Please reach out if you have any questions at all!
Upcoming Study Trips
The other form you received is for Conner Prairie! At Conner Prairie we will learn more about what life was like in Fishers when William Conner lived here! We will also be discussing what brought the first settlers to Fishers to start a new community.
Picture Day!
5 Things Writing Workshop Teachers Want Parents to Know by Libby Duggan
2. We learn to write by looking at what other writers have done. If you are helping your child on a particular type of writing, the first step might be to help him/her find somethings that are like what she's trying to create. For example, when adults are asked to write a job resume, they often look at examples of resumes that belong to others in their field, to get a vision of what a "good" resume looks like. The same is true for any genre of writing at any age.
A Moment With Mrs. Chadwell ( The Global Studies Instructor )
Homework in 2nd Grade!
Homework has been a big question. 2nd Graders at TCE won't have "official" homework they will need to complete each night. Instead I will be touching base and passing along fun education individual and family activities that will enrich your child in a more authentic way! Although there is no "official" homework, please remember is it always a great habit to read each night! Check out the link below about homework and what we believe in 2nd grade at TCE!
TCE Student Handbook
Dear Thorpe Creek Parents and Guardians,
All HSE Schools student handbooks (K-12) are now online for easier access. The handbook for Thorpe Creek Elementary can be found at the following link:
We encourage you to review it at your earliest convenience. Should you have any questions, please contact TCE's main office at 317-594-4310. Our staff is available to assist you. Have a great school year.
Sincerely,
Sara Curran, Principal
Jana Allen, Assistant Principal
Grandparents Day!
Grandparents' Day is celebrated around the United States in the month of September. We would like to honor grandparents on Friday, September 13, by inviting them to TCE for a special Grandparents' Day! The event will take place from 9:15-11:35 with each grade level hosting at a specific time.
During this special visit the grandparents will get a chance to see your child’s classroom and do some memorable activities with your child. With assistance from our teachers, students may also connect with grandparents that are farther away via tools like Facetime/Skype, etc.
TCE will have FPD here to on this special day since we know that some of our grandparents will not have an HSE background check on file.
Below is the timeline for the day's activities:
9:15-9:50 Kindergarten
9:35-10:15 3rd Grade
10:00-10:40 1st Grade
10:30-11:10 2nd Grade
10:55-11:35 4th Grade
Grandparents might find an open slot of time as they wait for a grandchild in another grade level. For this the PTO will be hosting a waiting room in our TCE library for that open time period. Refreshments will be served and student work will be on display for them to enjoy.
As you can imagine with a school population as large as ours, Grandparents' Day will likely be a very well attended event. Because of the large crowd, we will not have visitors joining us for lunch on this day.
This Grandparents' Day is an extra special day as it is also the day of the HSE vs. FHS football game - the Mudsock! We will celebrating a PTO sponsored spirit day on this day. We encourage our Cardinals to wear BLUE for HSE High School or RED for FHS to show support for our high schools.
We look forward to this special event! Watch for information from me!
2nd Grade T-Shirt- MONEY & FORMS DUE TODAY
Communication About Classroom Happenings This Year
This year you will be receiving the 2nd grade newsletter by email each Friday (please know occasionally it might come on Saturday as well). The newsletter will contain important information regarding 2nd grade curriculum, upcoming events, and photos of our learning!
You may also follow the 2nd grade teachers on Twitter to find out what we're up to throughout the week! We are excited to share our learning with you!
Mrs. King @MrsKing2nd
Mrs. Ochieng @MrsOchiengTCE
Mr. Wallace @MrWallaceTeach
Mr. Willis @TCEWillis
Mrs. Sieman @LindseySieman
Mrs. Buck @_MrsBuck_
Miss Dyer @MissDyer_
Wanting to help out at TCE?
Important Information for Next Week
Mark Your Calendar!
August 28 - PTO Coffee and Donuts 9:30
August 29 - School Picture Day
August 30 - Fall Fundraiser Begins
September 2 - NO SCHOOL Labor Day
September 5 - PTO Meeting 7-8
September 13 - Grandparents Day & PTO Spirit Day Proudly wear Blue (HSE) or Red (Fishers) to support the two high schools
Next Week's Related Arts Schedule
Tuesday, August 27 - Day 3: Music
Wednesday, August 28 - Day 4: Art
Thursday, August 29 - Day 1: P.E. & Library
Friday, August 30 - Day 2: Global Study
We Are Learning...
Reading
This week in reading we started and completed our reading NWEA assessment. Stay tuned next week to learn what new reading strategies we learn to support us in become stronger readers.
Writing
In writing we are continuing to learn about small moments. This week we slowed down our pacing to dig deeper into adding detail into our stories. The students are doing well at stretching out their small moments through meaningful planning. Next week students will learn about master writers' craft moves, or strategies, of how to end a story powerfully.
Word Study
Math
Social Studies
Mr. Willis
Email: CWillis@hse.k12.in.us
Location: 14642 E 126th St, Fishers, IN, United States
Phone: 317-594-4310 (2205)
Twitter: @TCEWillis