The Howl at Timbers Elementary
Building the Future through Inspiration and Innovation
December 16, 2018
What is Happening at Timbers Elementary?
Lunch on Thursday, December 20th
Spelling Bee
Our annual Spelling Bee will take place on Monday, December 17th at 8:30 in the cafeteria. Parents and family members of the participants are welcome to join us to cheer on all of our wonderful contestants.
Important Dates
- December 17, Spelling Bee, 8:30 am
- December 18, 4th Grade program, 6 pm
- December 19, Magic Show for students that qualified from the fundraiser
- December 20, Winter Parties, 10:30-11:30 am
- December 20, Early Release, Noon
- December 21-January 7, School Holidays
- January 8, 2019, Classes resume
- January 16, 5th Grade Manner's Banquet
- January 31, Dress in the 70's
Attention All Volunteers
Upon submission of your volunteer application, a criminal background check will be completed and you will receive an email within 72 hours regarding the status of your application.
If you have not received an email within 72 hours, you may contact Marilyn Mann in Humble ISD Community Development Department at (281) 641-8142 or Marilyn.Mann@humbleisd.net.
****Important****If your driver's license has already been scanned in Humble ISD's Raptor system, be sure to use the same name (first,middle, and last) on your driver's license when you complete the volunteer application. This will ensure the system can find your current account.
In order to maintain your volunteer status, this process will need to be completed every year.
News from Fourth Grade
This first semester has flown by in fourth grade! In math we are continuing to work on division and elapsed time. In science we are finishing up the Earths patterns. In reading we are exploring procedural and persuasive texts. We will continue to refine our expository writing. This week is our winter party on Thursday. We will have fun activities including making ginger bread houses! Please ask you child for the supply paper that was sent home because we will need a few supplies to make it successful. Fourth grade wishes you and your family a great winter break.
PTO News
A HUGE PTO THANK YOU to Hiland Dairy for their donation of the delicious ice cold milk for our Cookies with Santa Event.
PTO Party Money and Dues Collections: PTO will now have scheduled dates for collecting money. School staff is no longer allowed to accept money on behalf of PTO. This covers Party money, Membership dues, and Birthday signs. Classroom Collection date is December 19.
Timbers PTO Online Service: You can now purchase Timbers gear, pay party money and membership fees online! Please click on the link to see our fabulous items or pay your PTO fees. Thank you for your support! We know our kids love their school parties! https://squareup.com/store/timbers-elementary-pto
Baby it's COLD outside....
Important Campus Procedures
- Safety: Due to new security measures, we will need to have everyone entering campus to have their ID. Please be patient as we work through the new system.
- Early Check-Outs: To reduce the number of disruptions during the end of the day as teachers are ending lessons, providing instructions for homework, and preparing for dismissal we ask that you not check your student out after 3:00 PM. Thank you!
- Attendance Reminder: When your child(ren) are absent from school, you must call the absence hotline at (281)641-2019, for each day absent and send a note to school the next day when they return to school. If the school does not receive a phone call or note from a guardian, the absence is considered unexcused.
- Dismissal: Grades K-2 and their older siblings are back car riders. Grades 3-5 students without younger siblings are front car riders.
Birthday Treats: Parents may purchase a frozen birthday treat for their child’s class during their lunch time. Frozen treats may be purchased from the cafeteria for 75 cents each to be distributed after the children finish their lunch. Please notify the cafeteria at (281) 641-2008 one week prior to the event in order to have enough treats on hand for all interested.
If parents wish to bring cupcakes to school, they may do so. However, please ensure that the treats are store bought as well as notify the teacher two days in advance so that the teacher has ample time to contact the parents of those with allergies arranging for an alternate treat. Parents may drop off the treats at the front office so that birthdays may be celebrated the final 20 minutes of the school day.
As a reminder of district policy, students are not permitted to pass out party invitations at school.
Helping Hands
- Donor's Choose- Take a look at our teacher's Donor Choose Projects
- https://www.donorschoose.org/school/timbers-elementary-school/17558/?active=true
- Congratulations to Mrs. Davis and Ms. Collins for having projects funded on Donors Choose. They will be getting new books, games, and technology devices to engage students and provide meaningful learning.
- Mrs. Marquez's project was fully funded on Donors Choose. Her students will be getting fun resources to use in learning centers.
Campus Spirit
Have you gotten the new Timbers 2018-2019 Spirit Shirt? They are only $10 Cash. Stop by the office and get yours. We wear our Timbers shirts on Friday.