April 3rd - 7th

Calendar Dates

April 7th - No School!

April 10th - No School!

April 21st - Kindergarten Petting Zoo (More information to come!)

April 28th - Sun Run during Specials (1:20)

Important Information:

Library Books and Book Bags

Please return Library books on Monday so your child can get a new book to take home!

Thank you so much for reading with your children at home!

TCE Yearbook

Order your TCE Yearbook today! These are such a special way to remember your child's year in Kindergarten at TCE! We will also have a special day in the spring when the kid's can sign each other's yearbooks!

May 6 Bond Election Information

Coppell ISD residents, who are registered to vote may cast a ballot in the May 6 Bond Election. Voters will be asked to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the $321.5 million bond measure on May 6. In accordance with state law, the bond referendum will be presented as four separate propositions.

Campus-specific Bond project information detailing the projects each campus will receive is available here.

Bond Informational Video: May 2023 Bond.

Learn more at www.coppellisd.com/bond.

Ms. Martin's Parent Newsletter

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Ms. Matlock's Counselor Newsletter

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Take a Peek at our Week

Language Arts

Writer's Workshop:

This week in Writer's Workshop we will continue with our new "first grade writing journals!" We will focus on adding details and "writing more."  Everyone is gaining so much confidence in their writing and I am so proud of them!  

Reader's Workshop:

This week in Reader's workshop we will work on extending our reading and focusing on building stamina and reading for longer amounts of time.  We will add some layers to our reader's workshop in order to give students a variety of ways and activities to continue to build their reading skills.  

Thanks so much for reading book bag books at home! It makes such a difference! 

Math

In Math this week, we will be learning all about personal finance. Now that we have become experts about coins and their values, we will learn about what  to do with money! We will begin exploring topics like earning an income, saving, and spending money on wants and needs. 

Social Studies

For Social Studies this week, we will continue our unit on Geography! We will review our knowledge about maps and globes by creating a neighborhood map with a Map Key.  We will use a Map Key to identify/represent the places on our Map.  

Science

In Science this week we will be learning how Living Things Produce Offspring.  We will learn to recognize that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents. We will identify and compare baby animals with adult animals.

Scientist of the Week:

                                                                           K1 - Olivia

                                                          

K2 - Jashvi

                                                                   K3 - Shahithiyan 

                                                                                

March 27th - 31st

Calendar Dates

March 27th - Sonic Night (New Date!)

March 31st - Shamrock Shuffle (New Date!)

April 7th - No School!

April 10th - No School!

Important Information:

Library Books and Book Bags

Please return Library books on Monday so your child can get a new book to take home!

Thank you so much for reading with your children at home!

TCE Yearbook

Order your TCE Yearbook today! These are such a special way to remember your child's year in Kindergarten at TCE! We will also have a special day in the spring when the kid's can sign each other's yearbooks!

Sonic Night

Ms. Martin's Parent Newsletter

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Ms. Matlock's Counselor Newsletter

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Take a Peek at our Week

Language Arts

Writer's Workshop:

This week in Writer's Workshop we will continue with our new "first grade writing journals!"  The kids were so excited to start then last week!  We learned how to write inside the lines on new lined paper and made our first journal entry!  I am so proud of all of them!  Everyone did a great job! 

Reader's Workshop:

This week in Reader's workshop we will talk about reading all different types of text! 

Math

In Math this week, we will be learning all about money! We will become an expert about each of the types of coins. We will learn the names of each coin, what is on the front and back of each coin, and how much each coin is worth. We will do some fun math workshop stations to practice all of our new learning! 

Social Studies

For Social Studies this week, we will continue our unit on Geography!  We have loved learning about Maps/Globes and Directions. We have been playing a game called Never East Soggy Waffles!!!  They are all amazing at this game!  We will continue to learn about Geography by making Map Keys, and how we can create our own symbols.  Also check out Keynotes for our Map!

Science

For Science next week, we will be discussing the "Needs" of Living Things.  We will continue working on our Keynote - Living and Non Living Things.  Weather should be great next week to visit our TCE garden to take photos and record our information.  We are becoming experts on Living and Non Living Things!  

Scientist of the Week:

K1- Charlie

K2- Arjun

     K3 - Aiden                                                        K3 - Garvita    

March 6th - 10th

Calendar Dates

March 9th - Open House at 5:30

March 10th - Regular Dismissal at 3:05 p.m.

March 13th - 17th - SPRING BREAK!

March 20th - District Bond Meeting / PTO Meeting in the TCE Library (New Date!)

March 27th - Sonic Night (New Date!)

Important Information:

Library Books and Book Bags

Please return Library books on Monday so your child can get a new book to take home!

 Book Bags will resume after Spring Break!  So the next time you will get one home will be Tuesday, March 21st! Thank you so much for reading with your children at home! 

TCE Yearbook

Order your TCE Yearbook today! These are such a special way to remember your child's year in Kindergarten at TCE! We will also have a special day in the spring when the kid's can sign each other's yearbooks!

Mid Year Assessment Data: M-Class and Winter MAP

On Monday, March 6th your child will bring home information about their mid year assessments on both MAP testing and M-Class. The MAP scores will include both reading and math and will give you a glimpse at your child's progress thus far. To get more information on these assessments please click on the link below! Feel free to reach out to us with any additional questions or concerns! Thanks!

CLICK HERE and scroll down to NWEA MAP to get more information about MAP and other district wide assessments.

SAVE - The - DATE for OPEN HOUSE!

Please save the date for Open House on Thursday, March 9th @ 5:30 p.m. for our Spring Open House! The Kindergarten students have been working so hard on some special items to showcase for you in each of our content areas! You will also have an opportunity to visit the spring Scholastic Book Fair in the library as well as the TCE Art Show in the gym/cafeteria! This is such a special event for all students and an awesome time for your student to show off all the hard work and effort they put in each day!

Book Fair

Our Book Fair is coming next week! 

Thursday, March 2nd - Friday, March 10th - Online shopping option opens!

Visit https://www.scholastic.com/bf/towncenterelementaryschool to purchase books that will be shipped directly to your house.

Monday, March 6th - Friday, March 11- Shopping available in the TCE Library!

Parents are invited to shop with their children before school Monday, March 6th - Friday March 10th starting at 7:20 a.m. and after school Monday - Thursday until 3:30 p.m. Learners who are shopping independently will shop during their recess.

The book fair will be open during Open House on Thursday, March 9th from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

We encourage you to use the eWallet feature. Instead of sending cash with your children, you can create an eWallet account and place a predetermined amount of money on the account for your children to shop the in person fair. To create an eWallet go to https://www.scholastic.com/bf/towncenterelementaryschool

Thanks for supporting book choice and TCE!

Ms. Martin's Parent Newsletter

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Ms. Matlock's Counselor Newsletter

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Take a Peek at our Week

Language Arts

Writer's Workshop:

This week in Writer's Workshop we will continue with the writing process:

brainstorm, plan, write, revise, publish!

We are working on a few published pieces to show off at our spring open house! Our theme is

Kinder-Garden so we have been reading and writing about gardens! Our writing has grown and bloomed so much this year! We can't wait to show you!

Reader's Workshop:

This week in Reader's workshop we will review our skills previously learned and practice building stamina in our reading. We will try reading for longer amounts of time and working on different types of texts such as fiction, non-fiction, and even some poetry!

Math

In Math this week, we will be doing some FUN crafts and activities to showcase all of our learning about addition and subtraction! We will be working on some special projects to show our learning at Open House. We can't wait to show our families all of our hard work!! I'm so very proud of all of our Kindergarten math problem solvers! 

Social Studies

For Social Studies this week, we will continue our new unit on Geography! We will learn how to locate places at school, home, and our community. We loved drawing a Map of our Classroom!

PLEASE RETURN:  "Get to Know Me" form for our Class Book.  Due March 6th.  DON'T FORGET TO RETURN LIBRARY BOOK!

Science

For Science the next few weeks, we will be learning about Living and Non Living Things.  We will begin the unit with being able to differentiate between Living and Non Living Things. Living Things eat, grow, breath, and move on their own, whereas Non Living things do not.  

Scientist of the Week:

K1 - Owen

K3 - Milana and Agam 

February 27th - March 3rd

Calendar Dates

March 2nd - Spring Picture Day

March 9th - Open House at 5:30

March 10th - Regular Dismissal at 3:05 p.m.

March 13th - 17th - SPRING BREAK!

March 20th - District Bond Meeting / PTO Meeting in the TCE Library (new date!)

Important Information:

Library Books and Book Bags

Please return Book Bags and Library books on Monday so your child can get new books to take home!

TCE Yearbook

Order your TCE Yearbook today! These are such a special way to remember your child's year in Kindergarten at TCE! We will also have a special day in the spring when the kid's can sign each other's yearbooks!

Mid Year Assessment Data: M-Class and Winter MAP 

On Monday, March 6th your child will bring home information about their mid year assessments on both MAP testing and M-Class.  The MAP scores will include both reading and math and will give you a glimpse at your child's progress thus far.  To get more information on these assessments please click on the link below!  Feel free to reach out to us with any additional questions or concerns! Thanks! 

CLICK HERE  and scroll down to NWEA MAP to get more information about MAP and other district wide assessments. 

SAVE - The - DATE for OPEN HOUSE!

Please save the date for Open House on Thursday, March 9th @ 5:30 p.m. for our Spring Open House! The Kindergarten students have been working so hard on some special items to showcase for you in each of our content areas!  You will also have an opportunity to visit the spring Scholastic Book Fair in the library as well as the TCE Art Show in the gym/cafeteria!  This is such a special event for all students and an awesome time for your student to show off all the hard work and effort they put in each day! 

Ms. Martin's Parent Newsletter

Parent Newsletter Linked Here!

Ms. Matlock's Counselor Newsletter

Counselor Newsletter Linked Here!

Take a Peek at our Week

Language Arts

Writer's Workshop:

This week in Writer's Workshop we will be focusing on the writing process:

brainstorm, plan, write, revise, publish!

We are working on a few published pieces to show off at our spring open house! Our theme is 

Kinder-Garden so we have been reading and writing about gardens!  Our writing has grown and bloomed so much this year! We can't wait to show you! 

Reader's Workshop:

This week in Reader's workshop we will review our skills previously learned and practice building stamina in our reading.  We will try reading for longer amounts of time and working on different types of texts such as fiction, non-fiction, and even some poetry! 

Phonics:

This week in phonics we will continue our focus on VOWEL Power. We will talk about the middle vowel sounds (short vowel sounds) in CVC words. We will practice hearing and recording sounds and identifying the correct vowel for each CVC word. We will also add to our list of SNAP words! I will send out a comprehensive list of all the words we have learned so far soon! 

Math

In Math this week, we will be reviewing our strategies for solving addition and subtraction problems! We will focus mostly on subtraction this week. We will learn that we have many different "tools" in our math "toolbox" and we can use many different manipulatives, draw pictures, and even use a number line to solve problems. We will also begin exploring word problems and learn strategies for solving those! I'm so very proud of our Kindergarten problem solvers!!

Social Studies

For Social Studies the next few weeks, we will begin a new unit on Geography! We will learn how to locate places at school, home, and our community. 

Look for "Get to Know Me" form in your child's green folder next week!  Please fill out form (5 Questions) and return to Mrs. Brehm by March 6th.  We will be creating a Class Book to share. 

 Can't wait to "Get to Know You".

Science

In Science, we will be reviewing Earth Materials (Rock, Soil, & Water).   We have learned how these Natural Resources help us in our daily lives, and in our environment.  We will be creating an Earth Materials Flip Book to share with you during Open House.  

Scientist of the Week:

                                                                           K2 - Guhan

                                                                                                                                                            

February 13th - 17th

Calendar Dates

February 14th - Valentine's Day Party at 2:00

February 17th - No School (Professional Development)

February 20th - No School (Weather Day)

March 2nd - Spring Picture Day

March 6th - PTO Meeting at 6:00 in TCE Library

March 9th - Open House at 5:30

March 10th - Early Release at 12:30

Important Information:

Library Books and Book Bags

Please return Book Bags and Library books on Monday so your child can get new books to take home!

Valentine's Day

On Tuesday, February 14th we will celebrate Valentines Day with a class party from 2:00 to 3:00. Parents are welcome to attend, and we would love to have you! You will need to check into the front office before the party with your drivers license or ID. 

Coats and Winter Wear

As the weather turns colder and students are needing coats for recess we would ask a few things:

Please put your child's name or initials in coats, hats, mittens, etc... These items get misplaced often and it is so helpful if there is a name inside so we can get it back to the correct friend!

Next, please practice with your child putting their winter coats / jackets on and zipping or buttoning them independently. While we are MORE than happy to help with the zipping and buttoning, etc... the more friends that can do it by themselves the more time we get out on the playground rather than getting zipped, buttoned, and dressed for the weather! We would so appreciate your help!

TCE Yearbook

Order your TCE Yearbook today! These are such a special way to remember your child's year in Kindergarten at TCE! We will also have a special day in the spring when the kid's can sign each other's yearbooks! 

Ms. Martin's Parent Newsletter

Parent Newsletter Linked Here!

Ms. Matlock's Counselor Newsletter

Counselor Newsletter Linked Here!

Take a Peek at our Week

Language Arts

Writer's Workshop:

This week in Writer's Workshop we will continue our unit on "How To" writing. This unit focuses on writing to teach others. We will learn about transition words such as first, next, and last. We will write simple sentences that can help us share information and things we are good at!

Reader's Workshop:

This week in Reader's workshop we will continue our unit called Boosting Our Reading Powers! We will take the skills we learned in Super Readers and give them a BOOST! This week we will boost up our Super powers by focusing on slider power (sounding out words) and think power! 

Phonics:

This week in phonics we will continue our focus on VOWEL Power. We will talk about the middle vowel sounds (short vowel sounds) in CVC words. We will practice hearing and recording sounds and identifying the correct vowel for each CVC word.

Math

In Math this week, we will be continuing our learning about comparing teen numbers! We will become experts about using comparing words like "greater than," "less than" and "equal to" to compare our teen numbers. We will also celebrate Valentine's Day with some fun Valentine's Math activities!! 

Social Studies

In Social Studies this week, we will continue our unit on Kindness and Friends. We will practice writing upper/lower case letters in our handwriting book.

Science

In Science, we will continue learning about Earth Materials (Soil). We will observe, describe, and compare different properties of soil and give examples of ways soil can be useful. Hoping we will have an opportunity (weather permitting) to go outside and use our tools such as magnifying glasses, shovels, and sifters to investigate different soils in our garden. I wonder what we will find?

Scientist of the Week:

K1 - Charlotte and Liam

 

K2 - Reva and Crosby

 

K3- Kushank and Yashaswi

January 30th - February 3rd

Calendar Dates

January 30th - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 pm TCE Library

January 31st - 100th Day of School

February 14th - Valentine's Day Party at 2:00

February 17th - No School

February 20th - Bad Weather Day (No School)

Important Information:

Library Books and Book Bags

Please return Book Bags and Library books on Monday so your child can get new books to take home!

"SOUP"er Bowl Soup Drive

Valentine's Day

We will be celebrating Valentine's Day at school on Tuesday, February 14th! Please have your child address a Valentine card to each person in their homeroom class. A class list was sent home in your child's folder this week. Please have them bring the cards with them too school on our before Tuesday, February 14th.

We will be making Valentine bags (to collect our Valentines in) at school the week of February 6th. If you would like to donate any stickers, stamps, doilies, or things to decorate our bags, we would greatly appreciate it!

On Tuesday, February 14th we will celebrate with a class party from 2:00 to 3:00. Parents are welcome to attend.

100th Day of School

We will be celebrating the 100th Day of School on January 31st! (This is a change from the previously announced date of February 1st - I apologize!!!) One fun activity we will do is share collections of 100 objects. A bag is coming home in your child's folder with your child's name on it. Please help your child fill their bag with 100 items and bring the collection to school. An important part of this activity is having your child count the 100 objects.

Examples include 100 paper clips, 100 stickers, 100 pennies, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Please send the collection to school next week. We will return everything after the 100th Day of School.

We are SO proud of all of their hard work over the last 100 days, and we can't wait to celebrate 100 days of FUN in Kindergarten!!!

iPad Update and Info

Please double check your child's school issued I Pad to be sure it has the latest update! Also, please don't forget to charge it each night and send it to school each day! We have a limited number of charges available in our classrooms and we would love your help with this! Thank you!

Coats and Winter Wear

As the weather turns colder and students are needing coats for recess we would ask a few things:

Please put your child's name or initials in coats, hats, mittens, etc... These items get misplaced often and it is so helpful if there is a name inside so we can get it back to the correct friend!

Next, please practice with your child putting their winter coats / jackets on and zipping or buttoning them independently. While we are MORE than happy to help with the zipping and buttoning, etc... the more friends that can do it by themselves the more time we get out on the playground rather than getting zipped, buttoned, and dressed for the weather! We would so appreciate your help!

Ms. Martin's Parent Newsletter

Parent Newsletter Linked Here!

Ms. Matlock's Counselor Newsletter

Counselor Newsletter Linked Here!

Take a Peek at our Week

Language Arts

Writer's Workshop:

This week in Writer's Workshop we will continue our unit on "How To" writing. This unit focuses on writing to teach others. We will learn about transition words such as first, next, and last. We will write simple sentences that can help us share information and things we are good at!

Reader's Workshop:

This week in Reader's workshop we will begin a new unit called Boosting Our Reading Powers!  We will take the skills we learned in Super Readers and give them a BOOST!  This week we will boost up our Super powers by focusing on Picture Power and Vowel Power! 

Phonics:

This week in phonics we will continue our focus on VOWEL Power. We will talk about the middle vowel sounds (short vowel sounds) in CVC words. We will practice hearing and recording sounds and identifying the correct vowel for each CVC word.

Math

In Math this week, we will be celebrating the 100th day of school! We will do lots of fun activities to show the ways to count to 100 and to celebrate all of our learning over the last 100 days! 

We will also be learning about comparing teen numbers!

Social Studies

In Social Studies this week, we will continue our unit on Kindness and Friends. We will practice writing upper/lower case letters in our handwriting book.

Science

In Science, we will continue learning about Earth Materials (Soil).  We will observe, describe, and compare different properties of soil and give examples of ways soil can be useful.  Hoping we will have an opportunity (weather permitting) to go outside and use our tools such as magnifying glasses, shovels, and sifters to investigate different soils in our garden. I wonder what we will find?

Scientist of the Week:

K1- Estee

                           

                                                                          K1 - Oliver

                                                                             

                                                                           K2 - Patrick