Timberwolf Times
November 6, 2020
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 Jill Kite
Nurse: Nicole Snodgrass
Important Dates
November 6th: Report Cards Distributed to Families
November 10th: PTA Meeting, 6pm, held via zoom
November 10th: Culver's Restaurant Night, 5-8pm
November 12th: College Spirit Day!
November 16-20: Support Your Timberwolf Campaign "Dance-a-Thon"
Report Cards for 1st Quarter
Join PTA!
It’s not too late to become a member of our wonderful Tiffany Ridge PTA! Joining PTA does not commit you to help with anything specifically, but it helps give back to the school in many ways, funding a birthday book for every student, the Reflections Program, classroom grants, and much more! You can pay online or send in cash or check (payable to Tiffany Ridge PTA). A big thank you to our business members. Any business can also sign up and pay using these links! To sign up: Click HERE To pay online: Cllck HERE
Art to Remember
Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 60 products and many are less than $15. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Click on the link below and enter the online order code shown on your child's order form or to search for your child's artwork. Then, have fun shopping!
Order forms will be sent home Friday, October 30th.
https://arttoremember.com/school/THSVA5
2nd Semester Enrollment Information
The window has opened for families to choose in-person learning or Park Hill Online for second semester. Here are some answers to questions you may have.
If I want my student to stay in their current learning option, do I need to do anything?
- No. You don’t need to do anything.
How do I switch my child’s learning option?
- You will be able to change learning options in the Parent Portal during the enrollment window from October 29 to November 13.
- There is a phone line set up during the enrollment window to answer questions. You can call the PHSD at 816-359-4044 during business hours from October 29 to November 13 or email phonline@parkhill.k12.mo.us.
Could my child’s teacher change next semester?
The Park Hill Board of Education has adopted class-size guidelines for all grade levels in our elementary schools. To assure a quality learning environment for your child, we will be following these guidelines.
- While we are trying to keep students with their current teachers, there is a chance that their teachers might change, depending on how many students enroll in each option.
- Like this current semester, we cannot guarantee that students in Park Hill Online will receive a teacher from their home school.
When will I know my student’s teacher and schedule?
We will contact families by January 11, 2021 with information about their students' second semester teacher and schedules.
For more answers to frequently asked questions, please got to: ACADEMIC OPTIONS
What is an AMI (Alternate Method of Instruction) Day?
Dr. Rios will email ALL Tiffany Ridge Families at 8:00am to let them know that they and their students will receive communication from their child's classroom teacher no later than 9:00 am. Your student's teacher will communicate learning plans for the day, including any times for zoom meetings and the specific learning plan for your students. For more information, see details at the link HERE.
Support Your Timberwolf "Shake It Up Dance-a-Thon"
What is it? Our Dance-A-Thon is a fun event to encourage students to lead a healthy, active lifestyle! We will celebrate with our 1st Annual “Shake It Up for Tiffany Ridge Dance-A-Thon”! The Dance-A-Thon will also raise money to purchase new playground equipment and to fund teacher grant requests for classroom projects. Park Hill funds are only available to cover a small portion of the cost for these items. This fundraiser will allow 100% of the money raised to be used for our students.
Our goal is to have 100% participation, with at least ONE pledge per student!
The classroom that raises the most pledge money will earn a special celebration!
When is it? Our Dance-A-Thon week will begin on Monday, November 16th. The Dance-A-Thon will take place throughout the week during the student’s Music and P.E. classes. Each class will dance for 100 minutes during their assigned times.
Who can participate? All students, including our online students, can participate in the Dance-A-Thon. Families are encouraged to participate and assist their children in collecting pledges from family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc. All students will participate in the Dance-A-Thon, even if they do not collect pledges. We will play fun music and have some games too, such as Limbo, the Chicken Dance, the Macarena, and the Hokey Pokey!
How does it work? Students collect pledges prior to the Dance-A-Thon and record them on the pledge envelope, which will be sent home two weeks prior to the Dance-A-Thon event week. Please be sure to collect the money when the pledge is made. All pledge envelopes and money are due in the office by Friday, November 20th. The goal is to raise money for our school, participate in healthy behaviors and have some fun with our friends! Thanks for your help to make this a successful event!
Let’s “SHAKE IT UP FOR TIFFANY RIDGE!”
If you have any questions, please contact the Tiffany Ridge Office at 816-359-4400.
2020 Major Saver "Contactless" Fundraiser
Major Saver cards are available for purchase to obtain some great discounts at local businesses. Sales of the cards provides a benefit for the Education Foundation AND Tiffany Ridge Elementary! Major Saver will adhere to all district requirements to insure the health and safety of your students and staff at all times.
Students will view a digital/video kickoff on the morning announcements on November 4th and bring home the envelope with sales information.
Students may return any sales packets to school until November 17th. Students who are participating in remote/online learning will have the ability to participate via an “online campaign.” Cards will be mailed directly to the customer on a daily basis. Student prizes will be dropped of at each home school for a parent pick-up at a later date.
Thanks again for your continued support of the Park Hill School District Education Foundation.
Academic Support Via Zoom
Looking for some academic support for your online or in-person learner? Tiffany Ridge is offering weekly zoom sessions, Thursday mornings from 7:30 – 8:30am.
These sessions will be hosted by Ms. Rowe, 5th grade teacher. Please email Ms. Rowe at rowek@parkhill.k12.mo.us with specific needs and she will set up the zoom session and support for you! These support sessions will begin second quarter.
November 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 November! 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!
Park Hill Clothing Center: Volunteers Needed!
Park Hill Clothing Closets needs volunteers! Due to extra Covid precautions being used, the Clothing Closet is behind on sorting and hanging up clothes! By catching up on sorting and hanging items our families will have a greater selection of items to choose from when they shop!
By signing up you not only help stock the clothing closet, but you will also gain exclusive access to shop in the Clothing Closet before it opens for appointments and during Volunteer only Clothing Closet days!
Click Here to sign up for a time to SHOP at the Clothing Closet: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa4a72ba0fa7-ptapark
Click Here to sign up for a time to VOLUNTEER at the Clothing Closet:
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.
Check out the new Tiffany Ridge Spiritwear!
Do you need some new Timberwolf gear? Check out the coupon for November! Visit our online store to place your order now at https://www.tiffanyridgespiritwear.com/
Tiffany Ridge PTA
2020-2021 PTA Board
Vice President of Fund Raising: Christine Carlson
Vice President of Membership: Amy Hoban
Secretary: Michelle Anderson
Treasurer: Jeff Imgarten
Tiffany Ridge Elementary
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Dr. Desiree Rios-Principal
Megan Pudenz-Assistant Principal
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