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, March 1st.

Thank you for helping our school make a HUGE impact through Kids Heart Challenge! We learned and saved lives along the way. Whether your family raised funds, spread awareness, or took a challenge, you are a HEART HERO and we appreciate you!! www.heart.org/KHC

*As of 2/24, Town Center raised $12,942.94 to benefit the American Heart Association. Great job, Texans!

Our Scholastic Book Fair is coming soon! See below for ways to shop starting Monday, March 6th - Friday, March 10th. **Please note the book fair will not be open Friday after school.

In-person shopping:

• Each morning starting at 7:30 a.m. & after school until 3:30 p.m.
• During Open House Thursday, March 9th, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Online Shopping:

• Anytime between March 2nd - March 10th.
• Click here to order: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/towncenterelementaryschool

*If you'd like to set up an eWallet for your child to purchase items easily without bringing cash to school, go to https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5241481

We are looking for a new website manager for our PTO website next year. There is no coding required, and the website is very user-friendly. In addition, we have video resources to help with any questions you'd have, and I'm also happy to help answer any questions. Below are the main responsibilities:

• Set up order forms for all online sales. Most of these are already created and you can just copy and update
• Pull reports for sales so items can be ordered
• Update site for staffing changes
• Update calendar with upcoming dates
• Post PTO meeting minutes
• Add extras to update with current happenings

The best part about the job is you can do it when it is convenient for you. Most of my updates are done during the evening after work. There are a few busy times right at the beginning of the school year and at the end when everything is rolling over, but otherwise, you make it as big of a job as you would like. Good position for all types, just need a computer. If you are interested, please reach out to me at tcepto1@gmail.com

Thank you,

Heather Thurgood - PTO President

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.

Thursday, March 2nd

Spring Pictures, including class photo

Thursday, March 9th

Open House 5:30-6:30 - A time to come and visit your child(ren)'s classroom, book fair, and art show. We hope to see you all there!

Friday, March 10th

Full school day due to weather makeup day

Spirit Rally 8:00 a.m. - check-in required in front office

March 13th-17th

No School - Spring Break

Monday, March 20th

CISD Bond Parent Presentation & PTO Meeting - TCE Library 6:00 p.m.

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