April 29th- 3rd-8th Math STAAR (no visitors allowed on campus)
May 1st - Author Visit - More information below!
May 1st - Kindergarten Round-up - 5:30-6:30 - An evening for all incoming kindergarten families! Details below if this applies to your family with a kindergartener in the 2025-2026 school year.
May 2nd - 3rd Grade Field Trip to The Perot Museum
May 5th - May 9th - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 9th - LAST Family Lunch Friday
May 19th - Field Day
May 20th - Yearbook Party for all TCE learners - no visitors for this event!
May 22nd - Spirit Rally @ 8:00 a.m. - Due to limited space in the gym this day, there will be "standing room only" for visitors.
May 22nd - Last Day of School - Early Release @ 12:30 p.m. (TCE & DCE families only)
May 22nd - Last Day of School
Character Trait of the Week
Week of April 28th
Throughout the week our learners at TCE work hard at going above and beyond! When any teacher catches them standing out in a positive way they are awarded a Terrific Texan.
Congratulations to this week's winners!
Ellie, Zeina, and Swara (not pictured)
Kindergarten Round Up
Attendance
Background Checks
We ask that all families complete a volunteer background check at the start of the year. 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, Dad's 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 it.
Background Checks - Linked Here
Tennis Shoes for PE & Extended Specials Day (CTT)
Please help ensure your child wears appropriate shoes on PE days and Move & Groove (Fridays). Additionally, every other Thursday 3rd grade has extended specials during CTT. The dates are outlined for the remainder of the year below. Thank you for your help in making sure your child is safely dressed for the gym!
3rd Grade CTT Dates for 2025: 5/8
TCE Principal Newsletter
https://secure.smore.com/n/m5fpu
Every other week Ms. Martin sends out her Town Center Principal Newsletter. Please make sure to check out all the important campus-wide announcements in the Principal Newsletter.
During ELAR this week we will be working on our research skills. We will read nonfiction text while learning to synthesise information. This way we can restate information in our own words while adding our own background knowledge.
Math - Math STAAR is here! On Monday, we will have some last minute preparation with an all day theme of 3rd Grade Math Superstars (Think Hollywood Walk of Fame). We will review STAAR app tools, remind kids how to set up their scratch paper, and practice our multiplication songs. If your kiddo has some sunglasses, or a feather boa, or some other small costume piece for their multiplication song performance in the game “Math Idol”, they are welcome to bring it on Monday. It’s also okay to bring a cordless, charged microphone for their big moment on the classroom stage. We will end the day with some popsicles on the playground.
Your child is so ready for Tuesday! Please give them encouraging, positive messages to up their confidence. All I ask is that everyone try their personal best and “lock in”, as my 14 year old son says while watching the NBA. I am excited for our 3rd graders to crush this test on Tuesday. They are amazing children, and I am proud of them!
Science - Next week in Science we will be covering animal adaptations, structures and function of plants and animals and the flow of energy in food chains.
Social Studies - Our last social studies unit will tie into ELAR as we research historical figures. Students will look at how Our past is related to the present while noticing that Heroes, scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors have certain characteristics.
