Town Center Principal Newsletter

Each year our PTO uses funds raised by our TCE families to help support Teacher Classroom Grants. We had mutiple grants approved by our PTO Grant Committee this month, and over the next few weeks, I'll be spotlighting them in my newsletter. We are appreciative of all our TCE families! It is through your support that our PTO is able to make these grants happen.

The first grant that we want to spotlight is one submitted by Coach Hayes for equipment for a new game.

"9-Square in the Air is a very fun and fast pace game that combines volleyball skills and traditional 4-square with a 9-square twist. 9-Square in the Air will provide another fun and safe option for our kiddos on CTT days as well as Move and Groove Fridays. 9-Square can also be used as a station for field day. The kiddos absolutely love it. Huge thanks to our PTO for purchasing 9- Square in the Air for our kiddos." - Coach Hayes

Join the Kids Heart Challenge at Town Center Elementary! Our goal is to rally all families to join our team, learn Hands-Only CPR, build awareness, and raise $10,000 for the American Heart Association. During specials time earlier this week, our learners had the chance to learn about the Kids Heart Challenge.

Ready to kick off? Sign up, make a lifesaving donation, and start Finn’s Mission by downloading the free app for iPhone or Android, or registering online: Click here to register online.

Every student who raises $100 is invited to a pizza party with Coach Hayes.

Every student who raises $200 gets to SLIME Coach Hayes!

Want to see why students are buzzing about the Kids Heart Challenge? Watch the Official Kick-Off Video!

Please don't hesitate to reach out to Coach Hayes with any additional questions.

PTO is hosting a Family Valentine's Dance February 9th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the TCE gym. Families can purchase tickets through February 4th, using the link below. Tickets include a dessert, drink, and favor from the PTO.

Thank you to the dads that have taken time at TCE on Fridays to volunteer. For clarification, any amount of time you can give would be great. If you only have time to be there at drop-off or for a specific time frame, we would still love for you to sign-up.

As a reminder, we are having "Dads Club on Campus Day" at TCE. This is currently scheduled for Fridays, and they are able to sign-up to spend time at TCE supporting the campus and classrooms in different ways. This may include:

• Welcoming students to school during morning arrival
• Helping in classrooms, the office, or PE as requested by teachers
• Joining staff for lunchroom duty
• Re-shelving books in the library
• Car line dismissal and high fives to end the day

**In order for the campus to coordinate scheduling, please sign-up at least a week in advance.

Click Here to Participate in a Friday Dads Club on Campus Day.

If you would like to sign up to receive Dads Club Communications, you can email your contact information to Nick Walther at tceptodadsclub@gmail.com.

Our yearbook sale is now open! Each year we have a Town Center Yearbook that highlights photos from every class, school events, and staff. It is a great item to have to look back on memories from the year, and we even have a yearbook signing party in May. If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please see the graphic below for the different purchasing options. As a reminder, the TCE Yearbook cost WAS NOT included in the TCE Trail Pass. If you would like a yearbook for your child(ren), you will need to purchase using the website link below.

Our yearbook committee would also love your help in submitting photos for the yearbook. As you attend campus events, if you have any photos you would like to share, see below for information on uploading them to our committee.

We ask that all families complete a volunteer background check. They do not carry over from year to year. Since the background checks take time to process, we ask that everyone complete one in case any type of volunteering opportunity (class field trip, Dads Club, Room parent, class volunteer, field day, etc.) arises during the year that you are interested in. Please click on the link below to complete.

Monday, January 29th

PTO Meeting - all parents are welcome to attend. 6:00 p.m. TCE Library

Monday, February 5th

CISD Board Workshop 5:30 p.m.

Friday, February 9th

PTO Family Valentine's Dance - see details above.

Wednesday, February 14th

Class Valentine's Day Party 2:00 p.m. - All visitors must check in the front office.

Friday, February 16th

No School

Monday, February 19th

Bad Weather Make-Up Day - no school this day unless it is used to make-up for a bad weather school cancellation day.

Monday, February 26th

STEAM Night at Town Center - 5:30-7:00 p.m. (gym and cafeteria) Join us for a fun night of STEAM activities and demonstrations. We are partnering with the Perot Museum, and we hope to have you all join us.

CISD Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. at the Admin. Bldg. or via CISD Website Livestream