Sunday, April 27, 2025

April 28th - May 2nd


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


Terrific Texans

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)



STAAR

Author Visit



Kindergarten Round Up


Attendance
go.coppellisd.com/attendancenote


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. 

ELA -

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.
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Monday, April 21, 2025

April 21st-25th


April 21st- No School
April 24th- Sonic Night 5-8 pm
April 25th- Sun Run (3rd grade @ 10:10)
April 29th- 3rd-8th Math STAAR (no visitors allowed on campus)
May 1st - Author Visit - More information below!
May 2nd - 3rd Grade Field Trip to The Perot Museum
May 5th May 9th - Teacher Appreciation Week
Friday, May 9th - LAST Family Lunch Friday
May 19th - Field Day
May 22nd - Last Day of School


Character Trait of the Week
Week of April 21st



Terrific Texans

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!
Sukeerth, Alex and Sean




STAAR


Sonic Night



Sun Run



Author Visit




Attendance
go.coppellisd.com/attendancenote


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:  4/25, 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. 

ELA -

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 - Okay 3rd Grade Families, you know what time it is: REVIEW TIME! We will have our Heat Map study on Tuesday so that we can dive into how your child actually did on the practice math STAAR (which was actually the 2024 Released Math STAAR). This will help us determine which TEKS each child understands and which ones need some work. There are some concepts I already know need some practice as a grade level (counting collections of bills and coins, geometry, and strip diagrams come to mind), but I want each child to feel like they’re getting the individual review they need to see success on test day next week. We will spend the rest of this week going over all things STAAR: question types, released STAAR questions, and STAAR app tools and accommodations. We are going to be so ready by April 29 and you are going to be amazed by your kiddo. I already am! #rockSTAARlikeaBOSS

Science - In Science we will explore what an ecosystem is and how living and nonliving things interact with each other. We will then explore some specific ecosystems more closely; Arctic, Grassland, Forest, Desert, Rainforest, Ocean

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.
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Sunday, April 13, 2025

April 14th-18th



April 15th- 3rd-8th Reading STAAR (no visitors allowed on campus)
April 18th- No School
April 21st- No School
April 24th- Sonic Night 5-8 pm
April 25th- Sun Run (3rd grade @ 10:10)
April 29th- 3rd-8th Math STAAR (no visitors allowed on campus)


Character Trait of the Week
Week of April 14th


Terrific Texans

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, Swara and Zeina (not pictured)



STAAR


Sonic Night



Sun Run



Attendance
go.coppellisd.com/attendancenote


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:  4/25, 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. 

ELA -

Reading STAAR on Tuesday. We will finish out the week by reflecting on our accomplishments this year and will be doing some fun reading and writing activities!


Math - This week in math we’ll be finishing up our 3rd grade math TEKS!! We will finish elapsed time, learn about measurement, and practice counting money (there isn’t a  3rd grade TEK for money, and it’s been a loooong while since there was a STAAR question where kiddos had to count money, but it’s good to practice). As for measurement, we’ll practice using a ruler and also learn about liquid measurement - both customary and metric units. It is going to be a fun time! Make sure to ask your child about the Kingdom of Gallon by the end of the week, and please check out this Saturday Night Live skit with Nate Bargatze. It’s hilarious and perfect for this unit in 3rd grade math! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYqfVE-fykk&t=20s
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