TCU Le Center K8 November News

Dear TCU Le Center Families

It’s hard to believe we are already wrapping up the first quarter! Our students have been busy learning, building friendships, and growing, and we appreciate the support you provide at home each day. November is a good time to pause and say thank you for the many ways you partner with our teachers and staff.

We look forward to connecting with you during fall conferences on November 9 and 12. These conversations are an opportunity to celebrate your child’s progress, talk through challenges, and identify next steps together. Please bring your questions and share what you are seeing at home—your perspective matters! Conference details and sign-up links are included below. As a reminder, there is no school for students on Monday, November 9.

This month also brings opportunities to recognize our students’ accomplishments and honor the veterans who have served our country. Please take a few minutes to look through the celebrations, reminders, and upcoming events in this newsletter.

As Thanksgiving approaches, I hope your family has time to slow down, enjoy being together, and reflect on the things you are thankful for. We are thankful for our students, families, and staff and all that you bring to our school community. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

Thanks,

Mr. Jeff Eppen, Principal

A LITTLE STICKER FUN

We’re adding a sticker machine at TCU Le Center! Students can purchase a variety of fun stickers, including some featuring our Titans. Each sticker costs 50 cents and requires two quarters. Please send quarters from home, as the office will not be making any change. Proceeds will help support student activities and fun opportunities here at school.

To start, the machine will be located in the media center. Students may use it during their computer science class’s media center visit for book checkout. Once the initial excitement settles down, we anticipate moving it to the commons for access before and after school.

Participation is completely optional! If you’d like, a couple of quarters could be a simple way to celebrate your child’s effort, reaching a goal, or having a good week—or just brighten their day!

LOST & FOUND ITEMS

Please take a look at the photos below to see if your student may be missing an item. This table will be located in the Commons through Fall Conferences.

SCHOOL ARRIVAL & BREAKFAST

Students being dropped off or walking to school may enter the building (Door 2S) at 7:30 am ONLY if they plan to eat breakfast at school. Students entering before 7:55 will be guided through the breakfast line. All other students should not arrive earlier than 7:55 am. Students may arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of their school day (8:05 AM). This will help reduce congestion and improve supervision.

Students who ride the bus will be allowed in when their bus arrives and are encouraged to eat breakfast at school. They report to a designated space to wait to be dismissed to classrooms/lockers @ 7:55 AM.

WALK-A-THON FUNDRAISER REWARDS

Tattoo the Teachers

Mr. Eppen's night on the roof! Did you catch his bedtime story?

VETERANS DAY

Join us as we celebrate Veterans Day at Le Center! See the invitation below for more details.

FALL CONFERENCES

TCU Le Center will be hosting Fall Conferences on Monday, November 9th, 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, November 12th, 3:15 - 7:15 p.m. 7th & 8th grade Conferences will be held Open House style, and Kindergarten - 6th grade conferences will be scheduled. If you have a Kindergarten - 6th grade student, please use the links below to choose your child’s teacher and select a date and time that works for you.

If you have multiple students, please do not schedule the conferences back to back. We do not have travel time built into the schedule. Please allow at least one conference slot in between each of your students’ conferences.

Si necesita un intérprete, llame a Cecilia y al 507.364.0150 o envíele un correo electrónico a cperez@tcu2905.us

The links below will allow you to sign up with your child’s teacher(s).

K-6th Grades Links:

Kindergarten - Mrs. Klehr

1st Grade - Ms. Dorner

1st Grade - Ms. Ross

2nd Grade - Mrs. Johnson/Ms. Rosin

2nd Grade - Mrs. Sylvester

3rd Grade - Ms. Gallaher

3rd Grade - Ms. Kuttner

4th Grade - Mrs. Balk

4th Grade - Mrs. Ehlers

5th Grade - Mrs. Sardelli

5th Grade - Mrs. Utendorfer

6th Grade - Mrs. Faulds

6th Grade - Mr. Hollom

Shared Staff schedules:
Enrichment conferences will be on Nov 12 from 3:30 - 7:30 in Le Center

7th-8th grade: Mrs. Hoefs will only be in Le Center on Nov. 12

UPDATES FROM LE CENTER PTO

FUNDRAISERS

BLANKETS

TCU Titan Blankets will be for sale again this school year. Blankets are $25.00. Contact a PTO member or watch for pop-up shops at TCU events!

TITANS TURKEY TROT FUNDRAISER

The Titan's Track & Field/Cross Country booster club is hosting a turkey trot on Thanksgiving morning!

ELECTION DAY

Second graders learned about the election process and what it means to vote.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to our October Students of the Month. They were celebrated at our PBIS assembly in November.

October Academic Students of the Month

October Titan Pride & Leadership Students of the Month

Employment Opportunities

MEDICATIONS AT SCHOOL

Symptoms of seasonal allergies and colds are upon us. Just a reminder for all... the health office does NOT provide cough drops or any other medications. Medications, whether over the counter or prescription, should not be brought to school unless you have a medication administration at school form completed and the medication is brought to the health office to be stored and administered by the health office per TCU school board policy. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Kacey Kopet, TCU District nurse at 507-364-8194 or kkopet@tcu2905.us

Hello Parents and Guardians,

November is often the time of year when we start thinking about how we can help others. There

are many programs available throughout Le Sueur County to support families in need, but these

programs wouldn't be possible without caring community members who are willing to donate.

So thank you to those of you that helps make these programs possible! Many of our classrooms

have agreed to participate in "Adopt a Family," where they will raise money to purchase clothing for families in need. If your student's class is participating, more information should be coming home soon.

If your family is in need of clothing, winter gear, or other resources during the winter months or

holiday season, please reach out to our school social worker, Theresa Dworak. She will be happy

to connect you with additional resources.

Classroom Lessons: All K-6 classes have now had two lessons with Mrs. Knott! Last month, we

discussed bullying and healthy friendships. This month, many of our lower elementary classes

will explore gratitude and learn about counting our blessings. Students will watch videos and

participate in fun Gratitude Challenges. Upper elementary students will continue building on

their learning about kindness by taking a deeper look at diversity and inclusion. This will tie into

a fun lesson in December, when students will learn about different winter holidays celebrated

around the world.

Small Groups: Mrs. Knott's small groups, covering a variety of topics, are getting started in

November. These groups meet once a week for 25 minutes and will run for approximately six

weeks. Teachers helped identify students who they felt would benefit most from small group

support. If your student was referred to a group, you should have already received notification.

If you feel your student would benefit from participating in a small group or having an individual

meeting with the school counselor or social worker, please don't hesitate to reach out to Kallen

Knott or Theresa Dworak.

Middle School: Middle school students have successfully made it through the first quarter! For

our 7th graders, this first report card can be an important learning opportunity as they adjust to

the increased expectations of middle school. Teachers do their best to remind students about assignments and provide support, but students are ultimately responsible for completing and

turning in their work.

Please know that students have advisory built into their schedules every day. This is a great

opportunity for them to ask questions, get extra help, and check in with their teachers. If you feel

your middle schooler is struggling to adjust to the academic demands of middle school and could

use a little extra support, please let Mrs. Knott know!