TTE NEWS - May 25, 2023
MAY
25 Last day of school
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Have a wonderful, and safe summer break!
Thanks & Best Wishes
We want to thank those staff members who are off to new adventures. We wish them the best and thank them for all they have done.
-Mandy Smith -Julie Jones
-Adam Barnes -Bella Barcikowski
-Terri Donohue -Liz Linstid
-John Haynes -Jill Purdy
Welcome
We want to extend a warm TTE welcome to our new staff members who will be joining us in August:
-Jennifer Greulich; Kindergarten
-Amanda Griebe; 4th Grade
-Amanda Brady; 4th Grade
-Tracie Wojtalewicz; 5th Grade
-Cierra Cover; Special Education; Mild/Moderate
-Greta Churillo; Speech Language Pathologist
-Elizabeth Jordan; Occupational Therapist
-Ashley Bakanowski; Educational Assistant
FAMILY DISMISSAL NUMBERS (RETURNING FAMILIES)
If your student will be returning to TTE next year, PLEASE DO NOT throw out your dismissal number cards. Those will be used again next year for your child. Please just keep them in your glove box over the summer, or somewhere safe so you can reuse them when we return.
Thank you for your help with this.
DISTRICT SURVEY
The DCSD Communications Department is seeking feedback regarding district communications, social media, newsletters, and more. We value your opinion and results will be used to inform future decisions. Please take five minutes to complete the survey.
SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
Please see this flyer for the DCSD Free Summer Lunch program details.
EDUKIT ORDERS - NOW AVAILABLE FOR 23-24
ORDER BY JUNE 15, 2023 FOR BEST PRICING AND FREE SHIPPING.
Timber Trail Elementary School offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the upcoming school year. EduKits include the supplies approved by our school.
Your student’s order will be in the classroom during the Meet and Greet, August 7, 2023. Click here to visit the TTE EduKit site.
Extended ordering is available from June 16 - July 06 for an additional fee and will be delivered to your home shortly before school begins.
ALL ITEMS WILL BE DONATED
Please be sure to check the Lost & Found when you are at the school this month. Any items left in the school will be donated to Clothes to Kids.
TTE RECEIVES TWO STATE AWARDS: RECOGNIZED FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND GROWTH
We are so very pleased to share with you that Timber Trail has received two state awards from the Colorado Department of Education for exceptional performance on the 2022 CMAS tests. The first is the 'John Irwin Award'.
"The John Irwin awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional academic achievement over time. These schools received an Exceeds Expectations rating on the Academic Achievement indicator of the School Performance Frameworks reflecting exceptional performance in Math, English Language Arts, and Science."
The second award is the ‘The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award’.
“The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Awards are given to schools that demonstrate exceptional student growth. On the school performance framework that is used by the state to evaluate schools, these schools "exceed" expectations on the indicator related to longitudinal academic growth and "meet or exceed" expectations on the indicator related to academic growth gaps.”
TTE was one of only 10 DCSD schools, including Rock Canyon High School to receive both awards. Twenty-eight DCSD schools received the 'John Irwin Award' and eighteen DCSD schools received the ‘The Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award’.
The ratings on the School Performance Framework are based on the Spring 2022 CMAS scores. The scores we received on the assessments last school year show the work and pride that our students and staff have for learning and instruction. It takes a village to achieve this kind of success and we couldn't do it without our supportive families and community. Thank you for making Timber Trail the school 'Where Hearts and Minds Connect'.
COUNSELOR’S CORNER
Hello TTE Families!
I want to share with you a snapshot of the counseling program at Timber Trail Elementary for the 2022-2023 school year. Timber Trail Elementary School Counseling Program.
In addition, Douglas County School District has a wonderful website for mental health resources and social/emotional resources for over the summer break. DCSD Mental Health Resources. I hope you have a safe, healthy, and relaxing summer break!
Warmly,
Mrs. Merkley
PARKER ARTS PRESENTS - PARKER SCIENCE DAY, JUNE 4TH
Explore the wonders of hands-on science, technology, and engineering in Discovery Park with hundreds of other local families and students. Click here to view the flyer.
PTO NEWS AND UPDATES
May
May 25th- Happy last day of school!
June
June 6th- Dining for Dollars at Smart Cow Frozen Yogurt
DINING FOR DOLLARS-
THANK YOU AND HAPPY SUMMER!
A big thank you to our amazing community for all of the support of the PTO and TTE this year. We’re grateful to our wonderful community, amazing teachers, and incredible administration. We hope you all have a restful and fun summer and we look forward to seeing you next school year! Mark your calendars for the first PTO meeting on August 21, 2023!
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Please use the QR code and link below to follow & find all PTO updates on Instagram and Facebook! Be sure to watch for announcements this summer regarding kindergarten play dates and other upcoming events!
https://www.facebook.com/timbertrailPTO
AMERICAN FURNITURE WAREHOUSE
We are proud to share that we have a new partnership with American Furniture Warehouse! AFW will give back 4% to Timber Trail PTO with each purchase.
KING SOOPERS FUNDRAISING
In just a few clicks, you can help raise money for our school. Last school year we raised over $11,000 with this fundraising program from King Soopers. Please feel free to invite your family and friends who live in Colorado to link their loyalty cards today. Use this link for step by step instructions! Thank you for your support!
CLOTHES TO KIDS
We have a donation bin in the front office and are accepting donations of gently used kids clothing and shoes, new underwear, and new socks to donate to Clothes to Kids Denver. If you are coming into school at any time, it’s a great reason to clean out some closets so you can be sure to stop by with your donations! This year alone, Clothes to Kids has provided an unprecedented 11,000 pieces of clothing to those in need.
Read more about this amazing organization here: https://clothestokidsdenver.org/
DCSD COMMUNITY EVENTS
Support Douglas County Schools at these Community Events. TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Link to the complete May newsletter: https://conta.cc/41EPbaa
Graphic of Community Events with link to purchase tickets (attached). Link: https://www.foundationdcs.org/community-events
Can you think of a better way to support local schools than with a fun family outing? We offer community events where families can attend at a discounted price AND a portion of the ticket price is donated back to Douglas County Schools through Opportunity Grants! Take advantage of these exciting opportunities to enjoy fun experiences with friends and family, while supporting our awesome students, teachers and schools!
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Douglas County School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, genetic information, or physical characteristics, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to, treatment of, or employment in educational programs or activities. The School District’s Compliance Officer is Ted Knight, Assistant Superintendent, 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, Colorado, complianceofficer@dcsdk12.org, 303-387-0067. Complaint procedures have been established for students, parents, employees, and members of the public.