Town Center Parent Newsletter

This Monday, January 25th is picture day at school for any learners who did not participate in our picture day in the fall or would like retakes. These pictures are used for our school yearbook, so if you were not able to participate in our fall picture day, we'd love to have you included this Monday. For our remote learners who need their pictures taken, please arrive at the SIDE LOOP between 8:00-8:30 a.m. Parents will be asked to stay in their vehicles. A staff member will escort your child from the vehicle, into the cafeteria to take their picture, and then back out to your vehicle. Your child must wear their mask during this time. They will take it off during the actual picture time.

The link to order your child's individual picture is mylifetouch.com

The code to enter on the website is EVTMQ4B7J

Our counselor and librarian will facilitate a virtual parent book club in the coming month, and we would love for you to attend. It will be a great time to get to know and collaborate with other parents from our Town Center family. The book study will start towards the end of February and go through March. It will be a total of five sessions, with each session lasting one hour. All participants will receive a free copy of the book, and it will be yours to keep. If you are interested in attending/learning more, please fill out the link below. This will help us pick the day that works best for everyone and gauge interest in the book club.

Our Book Club Book:

Teach Your Children Well - Why Values and Coping Skills Matter More Than Grades, Trophies, or "Fat Envelopes"

Psychologist Madeline Levine brings together cutting-edge research and thirty years of clinical experience to explode once and for all the myth that good grades, high test scores, and college acceptances should define the parenting endgame. This book clarifies some of the core values and choices that are most likely to lead to authentic success.

Our campus has made the decision to move our second party of the year to May instead of the usual February Valentine's Day Party. While our staff will still do some type of activity for the holiday, we will not have our usual full party or exchange paper valentines. We look forward to planning the end of the year party with our room moms.

During the month of February, our counselor will teach all learners about personal safety using the "Play it Safe" program. "Play it Safe" is a child abuse awareness and prevention program for children. It teaches children to protect themselves by recognizing, reacting to, and reporting potentially dangerous situations, including unsafe and confusing touches.

For more information, please visit the "Play it Safe" website: https://playitsafe.org/index.php. All curriculum materials are available for your viewing during the month of January. Also, feel free to contact me at kmatlock@coppellisd.com if you have any questions.

Our 2020-2021 Town Center Yearbook is now available for purchase. The cost is $25, and they will arrive in the spring. Click here to place your order. **Please note that the yearbook cost Is NOT INCLUDED in the TCE Trail Pass.

Remote learners are still able to place books on hold for curbside pick-up each week. Please see the infographic below and corresponding links.

Destiny - http://destiny.coppellisd.com

VIdeo with directions to place a hold in Destiny: https://youtu.be/Wkz1BtWsOfA

January 25th

Picture day for new students and picture retake requests only. See the blurb above for more details.

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