Timberwolf Times
December 17, 2021
Tiffany Ridge Elementary School
School Hours: 9:10-4:00
School Phone: 816-359-4400
Principal: Desiree Rios Assistant Principal: Megan Pudenz
Counselor: Leslie Andes Social Worker: Gayle Laney
Office Staff: Robin Meyers and Andrea Berka
Nurse: Nicole Snodgrass
Important Dates!
December 17th: Timberwolf Spirit Day!
December 22nd: Winter Classroom Parties @ 3:00
December 22nd: End of 2nd Quarter
December 23rd-January 3rd: NO SCHOOL, Winter Break
January 4th: Back to School after Winter Break!
January 5th: Early Release @ 2:00
January 7th: Timberwolf Spirit Day!
January 10th: Report Cards to Families
January 17th: NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Inclement Weather Option: Late Start Day Information
In addition to the option to hold AMI Days in case of inclement weather, Park Hill may announce a two-hour delayed start for students if there are dangerous weather, temperature or road conditions in the morning that are forecasted to improve later in the day.
On a later start day, school will start two hours after normal time at every school, and morning bus pick-up times will be two hours after the normal pick-up times. School will end at its normal time, and afternoon bus drop-off times will be the same as usual.
Here are specific details for Late Start at Tiffany Ridge:
- School will begin at 11:10.
- Breakfast will NOT be served.
- Students will have their regular lunch and recess times.
Math Carnival: Volunteers Needed!
The carnival will include: Math Games in our classrooms, Gift Baskets and Silent Auction items, Shooting Hoops Basketball game in the gym, Math Cake Walk, a Concession Stand and a Book Fair!
Would you like to be a planning committee member? If so, please reach out to Katie Betts for more information! Her email is bettsk@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Registration now open for Park Hill Spelling Bee
The Park Hill District spelling bee will be held Saturday, February 19th at PHSHS with the winner advancing directly to the Scripps National Spelling Bee held near Washington, DC., May 30-June 4. Awards will be presented to the top ten finishers. All current Park Hill 5th-8th graders are eligible, but students must sign up by January 31st. Register thru the link below, or by going to the district website and selecting “spelling bee” under the Family section. You may also contact your school office for assistance.
Weekly Pack Point Winners!
Boosting Confidence in Students
As children get older, confidence can be as important as the skills they are learning. To thrive, kids need to trust in their own capabilities while, at the same time, knowing that they can handle it if they aren’t successful at something. It’s by experiencing mastery and rebounding from failure that they develop healthy self-confidence.
Learning How To Fail: Failure is a part of life. Teaching kids to fail and bounce back makes them stronger and more ready to face life’s challenges. When kids fear failing, they’re at risk for anxiety and meltdowns when things go wrong. But how do parents teach kids to fail well?
It’s hard, but parents need to try step back and give kids room to mess up. If you’re always over their shoulder guiding them, they can’t fail and try again. That’s an important experience that they need to learn and grow. When your kid does fail at something (or simply doesn’t get it right the first time), let them know you see how frustrated and disappointed they are. Skipping right to bouncing back doesn’t give kids the time they need to feel their feelings.
Then, you can make failing a teachable moment. When your kid is ready, talk about what went wrong and how they might do things differently next time. Or how they might try again. Help them weigh the pros and cons of their choices.You can also talk about your own mistakes or failures. Show them those moments are part of life. It’s okay that things don’t always go our way. If kids have so much fear of failing that they can’t function, therapy can help.
Here are some other ways we can boost confidence in our children:
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December 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 December! 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!
ELA Curriculum Connection- December
Math Curriculum Connection- December
Order Your Tiffany Ridge Spiritwear for the 21-22 School year!
Do you need some new Timberwolf gear? Visit our online store to place your order now at https://www.tiffanyridgespiritwear.com/
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
2021-2022 PTA Board
President: Krista HeaivilinVice President of Fund Raising: Christine Carlson
Vice President of Membership: Amy Hoban
Secretary: Michelle Anderson
Treasurer: Courtney Pratten
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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
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