Town Center Principal Newsletter

We'd love for you to follow us on Twitter to see even more of the great things happening on our campus each week! Just a few of the things you'll see on our TCE Twitter feed this week: Coppell Fire Department Show about fire safety for our kindergarten and first grade, class activities, and pictures and videos from our first TCE Spirit Rally.

Today is our fall conference day, and we thank you all for partnering with us to support your child(ren) this year. Please know that due to their parent conference schedule, our teachers will have limited access to emails today. If you need anything, please call the front office at 214-496-7800.

TCE Families,

We are excited about our upcoming Town Center Color Run! With the big night only a week away, I will send out daily emails to share our donation progress and the top 3 homerooms that have raised the most funds as a class. As a reminder, all TCE students are able to participate in the Color Run for free on October 14th, 5:30-7:00 p.m. If parents or siblings that do not attend TCE would like to join in on the fun, you can register at www.tcepto.com. Please see below for additional reminders from our PTO:

• All TCE students will be given a Color Run shirt and be able to be a part of the run at no cost. Parents that want to participate in the run can register at www.tcepto.com for $20.00.

• Each class will work together to raise funds and win class rewards when they hit goals overall as a class.

• Donations can be made online at www.tcepto.com, or students can bring in cash or a check (payable to TCE PTO) to their class or the front office. Make sure the donations are marked with your child's name and teacher, so it is added to their class total.
• Please pass along the PTO donation link to family and friends that would be interested in donating.
• Donations from this fundraiser will go to fund Field Day, buses for field trips, Teacher Appreciation Week, and classroom grants.

We are excited to open our campus again for FRIDAY lunch visitors in this 2nd 9 weeks! We know this is a special treat for families. Thank you for your attention to the process and details below so we can keep safety a priority with visitors coming in and out of our building.

Here are some answers to questions you might have:

What is the process for visiting my child at lunch?

1. Sign-in at the office
Lunch visitors will be required to sign in at the front office and receive a visitor badge that must be worn at all times. We will need to see a photo ID (either your license or passport).

3. Eat lunch with your child
You will be able to eat lunch with your child in the cafeteria. There will be designated tables for lunch visitors. You may only eat with your child. No other learners may be invited to eat with you. You may purchase lunch in the cafeteria or bring a lunch with you.

4. Sign out in the office
Parents will be dismissed from the cafeteria. You will need to go back through the front office to sign out at the end of lunchtime. Parents will not be able to join their child(ren) back in the class or at recess.

Who can visit my child for lunch?

District guidelines limit lunchroom visitors at the elementary level to parents, immediate family members with written permission from a parent, and campus mentors. Immediate family members are defined as the student’s parents/step-parents, siblings, grandparents, or any person residing in the home. A parent can list the person(s) who have permission to have lunch for the entire school year.

If anyone other than the parent(s) listed as guardians in our district eschool system is eating with the child, we will need written documentation of your approval. I have attached a copy of the form below, and we will have copies in the office, as well.

Next week is National School Lunch Week. This year’s NSLW theme is “Peace, Love, and School Lunch!” Our cafeteria staff will highlight all the important aspects of healthy school lunches in GROOVY ways.

Coppell Education Foundation representative, Sherilyn Fox, updated us at our last PTO meeting about the CEF Foundation. The CEF Foundation will take nominations for students, teachers, and staff from 9/26 - 10/14 for CEF Superstars. Parents can nominate any staff member by visiting https://www.coppellisdef.com/super-star to submit a nomination. Teachers will be able to nominate our learners, and we look forward to awarding some of our TCE Texans this fall.

Library volunteer times are now available through October. Library volunteers will assist with checking in and checking out books, reshelving books, and helping with special projects. Please find a link below to sign-up. All volunteers must have a completed background check from this school year.

Several elementary schools (Wilson, Austin, and Denton Creek) are joining together to host a parent information night. Please see the blurb and graphic below to learn more about it, and sign up using the link.

Most of us understand that individuals can have unique needs and qualities. By learning and experiencing some of these differences, we will better understand how we can foster a sense of belonging and understanding in our community. Please join us as we learn about these unique abilities with hands-on activities and experiences.

TCE PTO is looking for your help in gathering photos for the Town Center Yearbook! We set up an easy process for you to share your images from different campus or classroom events. We would love for all families to contribute their images so we can make sure we have equal representation from all grade levels and classrooms! Please use the following step-by-step directions document or video to create a Lifetouch account and begin uploading your images now. Thank you!

For the last two years, free and reduced meals were provided for all Texas public school children. This year, families must complete an application to qualify for free or reduced-priced meals. For more information, check out the Coppell ISD Child Nutrition website. Complete your School Meal Application here. Allow up to ten days to process your application.

Oct. 7th

No School - Parent Conference Day

Oct. 10th

No School

Oct. 12th

Fall Picture Retakes - Flyers will go home

Oct. 14th

First Friday for lunch visitors

Color Run 5:30-7:00 p.m.

UPDATED DATE - Oct. 25th

PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Oct. 19th

Parent Engagement Night - 5:30-6:30 p.m.- See details in the graphic above.

Email: jmartin@coppellisd.com
Website: coppellisd.com/tce
Location: 185 North Heartz Road, Coppell, TX, USA
Phone: 214-496-7800
Facebook: www.facebook.com/towncentercisd
Twitter: @tcetexans