Town Center Principal Newsletter

It is time to nominate candidates for the PTO executive board vacancies. For the 2023-2024 school year, the vacancies are First Vice President, Second Vice President, Parliamentarian, and Secretary. The nominating committee would like to solicit nominations from PTO members. To submit a recommendation, email PTO Parliamentarian, Jamie Cato (jamie@hollandspeech.com), with both your nomination's name and the office you are nominating to. Individuals may nominate themselves. Nominations must be emailed by Wednesday, February 22nd.

Town Center Elementary has kicked off the American Heart Association’s KIDS HEART CHALLENGE (KHC) with students watching THIS KHC VIDEO to meet this year’s Heart Heroes and bring home information about Kids Heart Challenge. Our campus goal is to raise $10,000.00 in donations to fight heart diseases and stroke and have 100% of families learn hands-only CPR.

Bonus Fun!

Each student that raises $100 will receive an invitation to a pizza party with Coach Hayes!

Your students can earn this year’s heart heroes by registering: http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=7560&pg=company&company_id=380676 or downloading the Kids Heart Challenge app! Your family can learn hands-only CPR by starting Finn’s Mission after you register!

Click Here to Participate in KHC

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).

2. 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.

3. 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.

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.

Tuesday, February 14th

Class parties 2:00 p.m. - Check in at the front office to attend.

Friday, February 17th

No School

Monday, February 20th

No School

Thursday, February 23rd

2nd Grade Music Program at TCE 5:30 p.m.

Friday, February 24th

Heart Hustle Run during regular specials time

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