Timberwolf Times
September 2, 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!
September 5th: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day
September 7th: Early Release, 2pm
September 8th: Virtual Parent Orientation
September 13th: PTA Meeting, Library, 6:30pm
September 20th: PTA Papa John's Pizza on the Playground, 4:30pm
September 23rd: School Picture Day
October 5th: Early Release, 2pm
October 20th: 5th Grade Musical
October 20th: End of 1st Quarter
October 21st: NO SCHOOL
SHIRT ORDERS DUE next TUESDAY, 9/6!
Show your Timberwolf PRIDE!
First Semester Student Clubs
Weekly Pack Point Winners!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO VIEW YOUR CHILD'S BUS LOCATION?
The FirstView® Bus App allows you to track your child’s bus in real-time, set up alerts to notify you when their bus is at a certain location, and you can link up to three email accounts. The app is password protected, to keep your child safe.
Instructions (PDF)
Get Your Access Code (PDF)
September 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 September! 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!
Get dinner taken care of and support Tiffany Ridge! Order LARGE pizzas (@$11/piece) and choose from PEPPERONI or CHEESE.
Orders due Wednesday, 9/14 so Papa Johns orders enough ingredients.
Pick up orders Tuesday, 9/20 from 4:30-6:00 pm on the playground (inclement weather- pick up from front entryway). Stay and picnic with your classmates or take home!
Pay with credit card, cash or check. If cash or check, please send in with your student prior to event. Checks payable to Tiffany Ridge PTA. If you wish to participate and need assistance, please contact Ms. Laney to assist!
Donations: In-house Field Trips
We want to ensure the students & staff are having fun throughout the year! Along with our planned social events, we hope to bring enrichment to monthly assemblies at school.
Along with business sponsors, we can always use your support. Feel free to donate financially, gift-in-kind, or your time. Every little bit counts! We would also like to hear your suggestions or connections! Please email tiffanyridgepta@gmail.com if you have some recommendations. Thank you!
Join us for the 2nd Annual
Park Hill Education Foundation Fun Run
Saturday, September 24th 8:00 a.m.
English Landing Park in Parkville.
Packets will be available 2:30-6:00 pm on Friday, September 23rd at the Park Hill District Office. 7703 NW Barry Rd.
Proceeds from the Fun Run will benefit the educational programs the Foundation supports.
Fun/Run Details:
5K Registration begins at 7:15 am. Race begins at 8:00.
1K Check-in begins at 8:30 am. Fun/Run begins at 9:00.
Click Here to Sponsor our Annual 5k Fun Run!
Honor Roll sponsors who donate $200 will receive two race registrations and their names prominently featured on the
Fun Run T-shirt.
Scholar sponsors who donate $100 will have their names featured on our Fun Run T-shirt.
Visit our website www.parkhillfoundation.org
Application for Free and Reduced Lunch
The program which allowed FREE meals for ALL students was discontinued at the end of last year. To qualify for free or reduced meals for the 2022-2023 school year, you must fill out a free/reduced application form. If you think your family may be eligible for Free or Reduced Meals this school year, please apply now. Go to the link HERE to access further information and apply. The information provided on the application is confidential.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our school social worker, Gayle Laney, 816-359-5747 or by email HERE.
If you need the application translated, please use this link. https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/translated-applications
Family Support Service Options:
Confidential Resource Checklist
Please fill out this form and drop off at the office for any resources or information you need.
Miles of Smiles Program
Miles of Smiles (Level Up Kids) will be at TIFFANY RIDGE
AUGUST 25th – SEPTEMBER 12th, 2022!
Miles of Smiles, a program of LevelUp Kids, provides free dental care to children in the Northland who do not have access to oral health services. The dental care will be provided to students at TIFFANY RIDGE during the school day August 25 – September 12, 2022! All care is provided by a licensed dentist and assistants and all patients receive a comprehensive exam, cleaning and x-rays.
Please register ASAP if you would like your student to be seen during the school day. We highly encourage online registration, which is quick, easy and convenient! You can register right from your phone!
https://practisforms.com/milesofsmilesinc/forms/milesofsmilesinc-registration-form
https://practisforms.com/milesofsmilesinc/forms/milesofsmilesinc-formulario-de-inscripcion
Please contact Karen Schaff (816-359-6175) if you have any questions or need help registering your student.
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 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.