Town Center Principal Newsletter

It's time for the annual 2023-2024 Creative Writing Competition with Coppell Gifted Association. This will be the 16th year, and we're looking forward to it being a great competition!

We are starting the competition a bit later in the school year this year, with the deadline for entries being moved to January 19th, 2024. Other important competition details include:

• Open to any student in grades 4-12; a student does not need to be in the GT program to participate.
• FREE for Coppell ISD students to enter.
• Categories: STORY and POETRY
• Details and Rules can be found at Creative Writing Competition Rules and FAQ | Coppell Gifted Association

December 12th Volunteer Opportunity

Parents, every December the teachers are able to bring in their gifts for the PTO to wrap. The teachers really appreciate it, and it's fun to be a part of. You'll also learn how to tie a proper bow, and it will change your life! Click here for the signup. If you can't stay the whole time, note the time you'll be there in the comments.

Each year the Lions Club of Coppell provides holiday baskets and toys to families in the Coppell ISD attendance area. Last year the Lion's Club provided a special Christmas for over 130 families and hundreds of children who might otherwise have gone without.

The food baskets and toys are delivered by members of the Lions Club, and the identity of the recipients are kept confidential. If your family would benefit from a holiday basket and toys from the Lions Club, please complete the form below and return it to TCE's counselor, Kelly Matlock, by Friday, December 8th. Email kmatlock@coppellisd.com if you would like a paper copy sent home.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JAYZHu4A58744CNCSkwgfbh3zIVqBaGE/view?usp=drive_link

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.

Friday, December 8th

Early Release 12:30 p.m. - Please make arrangements for your child,

NO FAMILY LUNCHES DUE TO EARLY RELEASE.

Thursday, December 14th

Holiday Class Parties 2:00 p.m. - All visitors must check-in at the front office.

Friday, December 15th

Spirit Rally 8:00 a.m. - All visitors must check-in the front office.

Early Release 12:30 p.m. - Please make arrangements for your child.

NO FAMILY LUNCHES DUE TO EARLY RELEASE.

December 18th

Winter Holiday Begins- No School

Wednesday, January 3rd

School Resumes