TCES Weekly Bulletin 10.27.19
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Trace Crossings Elementary School Community:
Good evening. Please remember to connect with our school via social media. You can like us on Facebook @TraceCrossingsElementary or follow us on Twitter @TraceElem. If you are interested in learning more about how to support our school, please visit our TCES PTO website at https://tracecrossingspto.org. Also please be sure to follow us on instagram @ trace_crossings_elementary to see some of the great things happening in our school!
Thank you! Thank you to our volunteers who came to watch classes on Friday so that our teachers could enjoy a duty free lunch!
New and Improved TCES Website: A big thanks to those who responded to our recently-administered HCS Elementary Website Survey. Your results guided several changes which we hope you will find helpful as you navigate our sites.
We have placed Calendars, Staff Listings, and Menus in more prominent locations. We have disabled pages that were not heavily utilized. We have also worked to remove dead links and adjust contrast issues.
We realize some of you are strictly on desktops; others seek out websites via mobile devices. We continuously work toward ensuring our platforms are responsive on all devices. Please know that this will always be a work in progress and we welcome your suggestions as we enhance the ways in which we communicate with you.
You may reference the attached video for a walkthrough of the navigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yf-H-RTQU0&feature=youtu.be
Mercedes Marathon Registration
Mercedes Kids Marathon registration is now open. You may register your child online using the following link. https://www.mercedesmarathon.com/ The last day to register is November 15th. Make sure to indicate your child attends Trace Crossings. Race officials will send an email to the school of registered students. Students who have registered are eligible to come into the gym at 7:10 am to 7:30 am starting Friday, November 15th to practice. Students will practice in the gym or outside (weather permitting) on the sidewalk that surrounds the playground. Students run weekly during PE class and achieve the required 25.2 miles needed before running the last mile at Railroad Park on Saturday, February 15th . Mrs. Culberson recommends that students run outside of the school day to ensure they have the knowledge and ability to run a mile (running in a small circle is very different than running at Railroad Park). A mileage form sheet may be printed from the race website to keep at home to record your child's miles, but it is not required. If you have any questions please email mculberson@hoover.k12.al.us
Physical Fitness Testing (Tennis Shoes are highly recommended)
Fitness Testing (8 years old through 12 years old) Beginning October 8th Mrs. Culberson and Coach Miller will be administering the state-required Alabama Physical Fitness Assessment (APFA) to students 8 years old to 12 years old. This assessment includes concepts that encourage achievement of personal physical fitness as well as an appreciation for wellness both in and outside the school setting. Each student will be tested according to the following assessment components and test items:
Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance – (PACER)
Test Muscular Strength/Endurance – 90-Degree Push-Up and Abdominal Strength/Endurance – Partial Curl-Up
Flexibility – Back-Saver Sit-and-Reach
Assessment is an integral part of the physical education curriculum. If your child has a documented medical condition on record with the school nurse they will be excused. If you have any questions you may contact me at mculberson@hoover.k12.al.us
A Message from the TCES Music Program
The Trace Crossings Music room is looking for musical families to assist with preparing our ukuleles for our fifth graders. We have 25 ukuleles ready to be tuned. Each instrument should be played and well-loved for a few days in order to hold its tune. If your family is interested in checking out a ukulele to keep at home and play for one week, please contact Mrs. Latham at llatham@hoover.k12.al.us.
The students at Trace Crossings will be preparing for Veterans Day in the month of October. If you have a family member who is a veteran or currently serving, we would love to hear from you as we prepare. Watch for details on how you can honor your veteran by creating a star to be displayed.
Red Ribbon Week This Week!
“Red Day” Monday, Oct. 28
Wear red. Get RED of drugs! History of RRW on broadcast. TNT will visit PE classes
“Bring new socks & Neon Day” Tuesday, Oct. 29
Bring a pair of new socks to be donated. Sock it to drugs! I am TOO Bright for bullying and drugs! Wear Neon colors.
“Super Hero Day” Wednesday, Oct. 30
You have the power to say NO! Wear your favorite super hero costume or shirt
“Nerd Day” Thursday, Oct. 31
I am TOO Smart to try drugs!
Students also have the option of wearing a costume of their choice. Costumes must be school appropriate. Costumes cannot be gore.
“Spirit Day” Friday, Nov. 1
Be your BEST BUC. BUC’s don’t do drugs! Wear your orange and black
Fire Prevention Art Contest Submissions Due October 29th
Fire Prevention Art Contest
The Fire Prevention Art Contest is now open for 3rd - 5th grades. October is Fire Prevention Month. We would like to encourage all of our students to submit art work for this year's contest. The guidelines are:
1. Work should be completed on a 1/2 sheet of poster board. (14'' x 22'')
2. Art should promote the them "Not Every Hero Wears A Cape; PLAN, PRACTICE, and ESCAPE!"
3. Awards will be given to one student selected from each school for each grade level.
4. A $100.00 savings bond will be presented to the overall winner.
5. The deadline for submissions in October 29th.
Veteran's Day Program November 6th @ 8:30
Friends & Family Dates and Schedule
Friends and Family Day
Parents, we hope you will all join us for this special annual event here at Trace. Please come enjoy a special Thanksgiving lunch with your students on their scheduled day. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Nov. 18th: Preschool 4YO, 1st, 3rd, and 5th
Nov. 19th: Preschool 3YO, K, 2nd, and 4th
November 18th
Pre-K 4YO, 1st, 3rd, & 5th grade
Pendergraft 10:30 - 11:00
Durik 10:30 - 11:00
Thomas 10:35 - 11:05
McCarver 10:35 - 11:05
Frazier 10:40 - 11:10
Shaw 10:30 - 11:00
McCoy 10:30 - 11:00
Glover 10:35 - 11:05
Merriman 10:40 - 11:10
Wiggins 10:45 - 11:15
Swain 10:50 - 11:20
Brazda(Simmons) 11:05 - 11:35
James 11:15 - 11:45
Dawson 11:20 - 11:50
West 11:25 - 11:55
Walker 11:30 - 12:00
Rutledge 11:50 - 12:20
Coffey 11:55 - 12:25
Williams 12:00 - 12:30
Sparks 12:05 - 12:35
Addison 12:10 - 12:45
Lewis 12:15 - 12:50
November 19th
Pre-K 3YO, Kindergarten, 2nd & 4th
Pendergraft 10:30 - 11:00
Durik 10:30 - 11:00
Thomas 10:35 - 11:05
McCarver 10:35 - 11:05
Frazier 10:40 - 11:10
Mundy 10:30 - 11:00
Christie 10:35 - 11:05
Jordan 10:40 - 11:10
Burton 10:45 - 11:15
Robinson 10:50 - 11:20
Wesley 11:05 - 11:35
Underbakke 11:15 - 11:45
Dillard 11:20 - 11:50
Underwood 11:25 - 11:55
McDonald 11:30 - 12:00
Sessamen 11:35 - 11:55
Villani 11:50 - 12:20
Brown 11:55 - 12:25
Johnson 12:05 - 12:35
Sabbatini 12:10 - 12:45
McCune 12:15 - 12:50
Mock Newberry Book Club Opportunity
Trace Crossings
Mock Newbery Book Club
The Trace Crossings Library will be starting a Mock Newbery Book Club in October for 5th
graders. Please see the attached form for more information.
Teacher of The Year Nominations Are Open
We are proud of ALL of our teachers at Trace, but we would love your input as we select one teacher for the Teacher of the Year award for Trace. When nominating a teacher, please consider the following.
The Teacher of the Year should:
inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn
have the respect and admiration of students, parents, and colleagues
play an active and useful role in the community as well as in the school
be poised, articulate, and possess the energy to withstand a taxing schedule.
If you are interested in nominating one of our amazing teachers, please complete this form. Thank you! Just for your reference, here are the past winners:
2018 Natalie Brazda
2017 Lisa Latham
2016 Jennifer Villani
2015 Minnette Wiggins
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Email: qcollins@hoover.k12.al.us
Website: https://www.hoovercityschools.net/tracecrossings
Location: 5454 Learning Lane, Hoover, AL, USA
Phone: (205) 439 2700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TraceCrossingsElementary/
Twitter: @TraceElem