The Cardinal Post school newsletter is written by our Thorpe Creek students. Please remember that we are young authors, young journalists. We are mimicking real world journalism and writing with short deadlines and prioritizing breaking news. We hope you enjoy our articles and notice how our writing, photography, and observations grow and mature throughout this school year!

Thank you for reading!

the TCE 3rd and 4th grade Newsletter Club

By: Tynlee and Delaney

At candy bar bingo TCE's Best Buddies Club will be selling crazy socks to wear on March 21 to raise awareness for Down Syndrome. All the money will be donated to the Best Buddies Friendship Walk . This walk is all about supporting inclusion. There will be a lot of different designs and colors on the socks. One pair of socks it will cost $2 Stop by our table on your way in or out of Candy Bar Bingo, looking forward to see everyone rocking their socks.

Hello TCE Cardinals! We have some important news to share with you. Yearbooks are on SALE! The cost is $16 dollars each and orders are due by March 24th. Order now at ybpay.com and enter the code: 14543723. Happy ordering!

By: Fariha

Everyone at TCE is learning about their identity, what makes them who they are. We have listened to read alouds, brainstormed internal and external traits, and created identity webs with words that describe us. My class also wrote I am poems. The structure looked like this.

I am (two special characteristics you have)

I wonder(something you’re actually curious about)

I hear (an imaginary sound)

I see (an imaginary sight)

I want (an actual desire)

I am (repeat the first line of the poem)

I pretend (something you actually pretend to do)

I feel (a feeling about something imaginary)

I touch (an imaginary touch)

I worry (something that really bothers you)

I cry (something that actually makes you cry)

I am (repeat the first line of the poem)

I understand (something you know is true )

I say (something you believe in)

I dream (something you actually believe in)

I try (something you really make an effort about)

I hope (something you actually hope for)

I am (repeat the first line of the poem)

That is what we did to write out I am statements.

By: Addie

This school year we have a young Hoosier book award. Everyone gets to vote for there favorite picture book but only fourth graders get to vote for the chapter books. Some of the picture books TCE has read are Dinosaurs are not extinct, there’s a skeleton inside you, and so much more! Some of the chapter books are The Comeback, Millionaire’s for a month, Ways to make Sunshine, The One and Only Bob, and also so much more. The young Hoosier book award is for all kids to participate in. In March we get a chance to vote for our favorite. The Young Hoosier book award is so cool.

By Anshi

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day some call it friendship day and some of my classmates are going to give out valentines to the class. Some of my classmates are going to give a valentine to my teacher. Valentines is a great holiday and I will be giving a valentine to my teach. I will also give her flowers. I like giving stuff away to my friends and my teachers. That’s friendship and friendship always goes on and on and you will get stuff or gifts from your friends. In my class I am aloud to give out Valentine’s Day cards, pencils, erasers, and mini toys like a mini squishy. I’m excited about Valentine’s Day because I am going to give my teacher a card and flowers.

By: Anna and Brooklyn

Move night is a place to have fun and talk with your friends.

You come to movie night to watch a movie, and there is a break for you to gather and talk with your friends. Maybe you ask them what they think about the movie so far.

Our favorite part is you can choose if you want to wear PJ or pajamas.

What did the crab do on it’s birthday?

-Shellabrate!

What did 7 said to 8

-7 8 9

Ate

Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party?

-Because he didn’t have nobody to go with.

Why should you always knock on a refrigerator door before opening it?

-In case there is a salad dressing

By: Anshi

When I went to Conner Prairie I was excited. The first time I went, I did archery, throwing tomahawks, and made an airplane. The second time I went, I learned about the Underground Railroad and I did three escape rooms. I got to read the clues. The third time I went, I learned about the Civil War. All of these trips to Conner Prairie were so fun.

Dear MORNING CAR RIDER FAMILIES,

Thank you for working with us each morning to follow our unloading procedures in the interest of safety and efficiency as students arrive to school.

We are asking for your help to continue to:

• Have your child seated on the passenger side of the car.
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• Teach them to gather their belongings and independently step out of the car onto the sidewalk. (we will be available to lend an extra hand, if needed).
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• Once your vehicle is stopped along the sidewalk within the green cones, allow your child to exit the vehicle.
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• ***We ask that regardless of where you are stopped within the green cones, (toward the front, middle or back of the line), you allow your child to exit when the adults give the signal to do so.

We greatly appreciate your help and consideration!

THANK YOU!

The TCE Car Rider Line Crew 

Our drinking fountains will be turned back on this year, but we do also have bottle filling stations available in all of our pods! We strongly recommend that your child bring a water bottle with them each day to school. Please put your child's name on the water bottle. Thank you!

The elementary student handbook for all HSE students is located on the TCE website following the button below to view.

The Mudsock Spring league preparations are happening now and our volunteers are working hard, laying the foundation for a successful season. The easiest way to ensure your participant plays, is to register today at myathletics.com. Early bird pricing will be available during the month of January. Beginning February 1st, registration fees will increase and some divisions will begin to form waitlists.