Town Center Principal Newsletter
August 18, 2023
Friday, March 1st
Town Center Visit
We had the pleasure of hosting several visitors for a TCE Tour this week including Dr. Hunt, several CISD Board Members, and district staff. They enjoyed getting to see all the great learning at TCE, and we enjoyed getting to spotlight our learners and staff.
We had a great STEAM Night, and we loved seeing so many of our families join us!
A Big Thank You From the American Heart Association!
We have wrapped up our Kids Heart Challenge, and it was a huge success! Our school raised over $24,900 for the American Heart Association. They reached out yesterday to share their appreciation:
On behalf of the American Heart Association, thank you very much for raising *$24,900.66 with your school's recent Kids Heart Challenge /American Heart Challenge program.
Families and schools are critical links in providing the foundation for cardiovascular wellness in our country. Your support and participation in the Kids Heart Challenge/American Heart Challenge makes a tremendous impact in helping millions of Americans through increased awareness of cardiovascular disease, lifesaving scientific research and critically needed education efforts.
Nancy Brown
Chief Executive Officer
American Heart Association
*This amount may not include any pending matching gifts.
Coach Hayes will reach out to learners that earned the slime and/or pizza party with additional details.
A Note From Mrs. Kegg - Art Show Pre-Sale
Today the Town Center Elementary Virtual Art Show is online! The online show will run from February 29th through March 10th. During this time you can visit the website link below to view and purchase your child's art. Proceeds from the sales go directly to the art department here at Town Center. Every child has worked hard to prepare for the show, and I know you will be impressed!
**Prepaid artwork can be picked up at the Town Center Elementary Open House next Thursday, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. You may also purchase art the night of the Open House Art Show, but we encourage pre-purchasing to allow you plenty of time to visit the art show and classrooms.
National School Breakfast Week March 4th-8th
Next week is National School Breakfast Week! All week long our cafeterias will be featuring new and exciting menu items, along with lucky tray giveaways. This year’s theme is, “Surf's Up with School Lunch."
Registration is Now Open! CISD Ed. Foundation Run to Fund
Mark your calendars and lace up your running shoes! The Coppell ISD Education Foundation will be hosting its Annual Run to Fund at Andy Brown East Park on Saturday, May 4, 2024. You can register using the link button below.
This year’s Run will include a one-mile Fun Run perfect for adults and children of all ages followed by a 5K, timed and untimed. Proceeds from the Run to Fund will allow CEF to award transformative classroom grants and bring innovative learning opportunities to all students in CISD. CEF will also give $2 from every Run to Fund race entry to the Physical Education Department at the CISD school of your choice.
**Each year CISD has a contest to see which school has the most participants, and we'd love for Town Center to have their first win! Join Ms. Martin and other TCE staff for a fun morning!
Race Day Schedule:
8 am – 1 Mile Family Fun Run
8:30 am – 5k (timed and untimed)
9:30 am – Medal Ceremony
Early Bird Pricing:
5K RACE – CISD Students and Staff Only – Registration $30
5K RACE – General – Registration $35
1-Mile Fun Run – Registration $25
1-Mile Fun Run – Kids 5 and under are free – no shirt (but registration is required)
Sleep-In Option (shirt only) – $25
REMINDERS
Coppell ISD Super Star Spring Nominations Due April 19th
The Coppell ISD Education Foundation would like to recognize CISD educators and staff for doing great things! CISD is full of dedicated and hardworking teachers, administrators, and support staff who often go above and beyond. CEF would like to give you the chance to shine a spotlight on these CISD employees by nominating them to be a Super Star. Any CISD staff member can nominate a fellow employee. To nominate a CISD employee, visit www.coppellisdef.org/superstar/.
We'd love your help with the yearbook!
As we continue to work on the school yearbook, we'd love your help in providing candid photos from school events. Click here to get quick instructions on setting up your account to upload pictures.
TCE Yearbook Ads
Dads Club Volunteers
Thank you to the dads that have taken time at TCE on Fridays to volunteer. For clarification, any amount of time you can give would be great. If you only have time to be there at drop-off or for a specific time frame, we would still love for you to sign-up.
As a reminder, we are having "Dads Club on Campus Day" at TCE. This is currently scheduled for Fridays, and they are able to sign-up to spend time at TCE supporting the campus and classrooms in different ways. This may include:
- Welcoming students to school during morning arrival
- Helping in classrooms, the office, or PE as requested by teachers
- Joining staff for lunchroom duty
- Re-shelving books in the library
- Car line dismissal and high fives to end the day
**In order for the campus to coordinate scheduling, please sign-up at least a week in advance.
Click Here to Participate in a Friday Dads Club on Campus Day.
If you would like to sign up to receive Dads Club Communications, you can email your contact information to Nick Walther at tceptodadsclub@gmail.com.
Yearbooks for Sale and Photo Uploads
Our yearbook sale is now open! Each year we have a Town Center Yearbook that highlights photos from every class, school events, and staff. It is a great item to have to look back on memories from the year, and we even have a yearbook signing party in May. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please see the graphic below for the different purchasing options. As a reminder, the TCE Yearbook cost WAS NOT included in the TCE Trail Pass. If you would like a yearbook for your child(ren), you will need to purchase using the website link below.
Our yearbook committee would also love your help in submitting photos for the yearbook. As you attend campus events, if you have any photos you would like to share, see below for information on uploading them to our committee.
Background Checks
We ask that all families complete a volunteer background check. They do not carry over from year to year. Since the background checks take time to process, we ask that everyone complete one in case any type of volunteering opportunity (class field trip, Dads Club, Room parent, class volunteer, field day, etc.) arises during the year that you are interested in. Please click on the link below to complete.
Upcoming Dates
Thursday, March 7th
Open House 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 8th
Spirit Rally 8:00 a.m.
Early Release 12:30 p.m.
Monday, March 18th
PTO Meeting - TCE Library 6:00 p.m.