Timberwolf Times
October 28, 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
Fall Classroom Parties Tomorrow!
- Students will not wear costumes for the Fall parties.
- Parents who have planned to lead the parties will be able to go to classrooms at 2:30 to set up and organize supplies.
- Parents planning to attend the parties will need to check in at the front office. Siblings who do not attend Tiffany Ridge should make alternate plans as we want this to be a special time for your elementary students!
- If you do attend, and plan to take your student home at the end of the party, you will need to check them out in the office.
- We hope everyone comes to our Trunk or Treat event at 6pm on Friday evening! This will be at the parking lot in the back (west) of our school. Costumes are welcome and encouraged at this event!
Important Dates!
October 28th: Fall Classroom Parties, 2:45pm
October 28th: Trunk or Treat, 6:00-7:30pm
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: 11/6, 11/13
Purposeful People
During the month of October your students have been learning about EMPATHY! One way to think about Empathy is “understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings.” Empathy is a practice that can help us grow strong relationships. Empathy is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students be kind to others. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like perspective-taking, conflict resolution, and leadership. Below are a couple different family challenges to help start discussions about empathy at home.
- Review Empathy as a family! Remember that Empathy is understanding and connecting with other people’s feelings. Schedule a family movie night so that you can specifically watch for feelings and emotions. Let everyone know that you’d like them to point out how the characters in the show are feeling and that you will pause periodically to discuss Empathy. As emotions are identified, invite one another to Empathize by sharing about a time they felt that way or imagining how they might be feeling in that moment.
- Find a time to sit in a circle together and celebrate all the ways you have seen each other practice Empathy. Take turns sharing responses to the following prompts or make up your own! Remember to practice Empathy as you listen to each other. What is one way a family member has shown you Empathy lately? Share about a time when you felt like someone really listened to you.
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.
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
Silent Auction Donations Needed!
Do you or a friend or family member have a small business that could make a donation?
Would you like to donate any gift cards or company swag for our silent auction?
Would you like to donate an item to be included in the silent auction?
Email your donation idea to kim@mommywrap.com & caitlin.stone91@gmail.com
THANK YOU!!
How CAN YOU PARTICIPATE OR HELP?
- Buy Breakfast (click here) $5.00 prior to event, $6.00 @ door cash or check made out to Tiffany Ridge PTA
- Participate in the Silent Auction! Shop Now.
- Buy raffle tickets to Pie a Teacher and/or Win raffle prizes throughout the event! Prepay here.
- Volunteers! Sign Up Here to help before or during the event.
- donations for Raffle Drawings and/or Silent Auction
- Sponsor a Booth/Carnival Activity (FREE sponsorship. Just provide a fun activity for kids & promote your business)
- Vendor Booth – Rent a table for $25 and sell your items. Tiffany Ridge Elementary Students & Alumni rent a table for FREE!
Weekly Pack Point Winners!
OCTOBER'S LEADERS OF THE PACK!
OCTOBER'S TOP TIMBERWOLVES!
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.