Week of October 9th - 13th

Hello, TCE Families!  Thank you so much for coming in to conference with us last week.  It was great to connect with you all and to have the opportunity to brag on all of our learners.  It was also neat to hear learners sharing their goals for the year with you all.  Thank you again for taking time out of your day to conference with us.

Things Happening at TCE:

CGA Writing Competition: The fourth graders have an opportunity to participate in this annual event. Here is a little information about the competition.
- FREE for CISD students to enter.
- Deadline of December 8, 2017.
- Categories: STORY and POETRY
- Rules are available at coppellgifted.org.
- Open for any student in grades 4-12.

Storybook Pumpkin Design Challenge:

You won't want to miss this opportunity! Town Center Elementary Library is hosting a Storybook Pumpkin Design Challenge for any learner who would like to enter. Be sure to click on this link to find out the details. https://www.smore.com/u6hxg

Capture a Moment of Happiness:  

What makes your family happy?  Be sure to send in a picture capturing a happy moment with your family to be displayed in our front hallway.

Picture Retake Day:

Get a second chance at a picture-perfect image next Wednesday, October 18th.  Simply return your original picture package and get your picture retaken. 

Learners' 4th Grade Goals:

If you have not had an opportunity to view your learner's goals for this year, be sure to have your learner access his/her presentation via his/her Google account.  Remember, a goal without a plan is just a wish!

Curriculum Tidbits:

Math:

In math, the learners will continue exploring place value of decimals, along with how they relate to money and fractions. The learners will also practice comparing and ordering, decimals through the hundredths place.

Science:

In science, we will be continuing our Force, Motion, and Energy unit. The learners will be doing various hands on investigations to learn about circuits.

ELAR:

In reading, we will begin to learn about using thinking tracks to show our thinking as we read. Specifically, we will focus on using text codes and making notes in the margins.

Social Studies:

In Social Studies, learners will continue to study different Native Americans and how they adapted to their environment.