1. Tiger Tails—Volume 1, Issue 1
2013-2014 School Year
September 2012
Happy Holidays Timber Creek! We hope that you had a safe and warm Thanksgiving Holiday Break. Can
you believe it is almost 2014?
Dates to Remember
November was a busy month at Timber Creek. The Fall Book Fair was a HUGE success! We hope that
in December
Holiday Shop—
Science Lab
9-13
Fifth Grade
Performance @
6:30
12
Spirit Night at
Rosa’s Café on
407
19
Reindeer Run and 20
Early Release
Discount Skate @
Inter-Skate (1408
Bus. 121)
20
Student Holiday
12/23
—
1/6
your students enjoyed all the books that they purchased! As a result of their voting, the students were
able to enjoy Mrs. Acosta being "mummified”. From the profits that we earned, we were able to purchase many more books for the library. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped out during this busy
week. Thank you to everyone that was able to attend our “Breakfast with Books” and “Family Night” during the 3rd Grade performance. The BMX Stunt Team visited Timber Creek this past month, reinforcing
the importance of a Drug Free life. Hopefully you were able to join us at Chick-Fil-A or say hello to the
Chick-Fil-A Cow when it visited Timber Creek?
We were also able to approve some teacher requests this month, bringing much needed resources to the
teachers for use in the classroom.
What does December and January have in store for Timber Creek? We will kick off December with
“Holiday Shoppe”, a fantastic opportunity for your child to purchase gifts to give the family. Also, we
have arranged for a special visit from Santa the night of the 5th Grade Performance. This is your opportunity to skip the lines at the mall and get that special message to Santa.
In December we will have our first spirit nights at Rosa’s. We are excited to be offering discounted roller
skating at inner-skate in Lewisville the afternoon of December 20th. What a great opportunity for some
family fun at a reduced price. Look inside for more details.
In January we will be launching a fantastic fundraiser which will give you many opportunities to save
LOTS of money! These coupons can be used at Tom Thumb, Ulta, Five Below, The Lego Store and many,
many more fantastic stores in our area.
Thank you for all your support during 2013, and we look forward to working with you during 2014. Have
a wonderful and safe winter break. Michelle Hernandez
PTA President
kangaroojonesy@yahoo.com
The mission of the Timber Creek Elementary PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children. We are dedicated to enriching the
educational, social and individual experiences of our children by providing programs, activities and family events, to encourage
parental involvement through volunteerism in our school. To seek out community partners to allow us to make every child's potential a reality.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE, GET INVOLVED IN PTA!

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Timber Creek
Elementary
Principal’s Corner
Dr. Sharon Heier
Principal
Amy Acosta
Assistant Principal
PTA Executive Board
2013-2014
Michelle Hernandez
President
Jessica Jordan
VP 1 – Education/Reflections
The holiday season is here! This special time of the year brings with it numerous opportunities to volunteer at school. During this busy time we rely heavily
on our wonderful volunteers to ensure our students and staff have the assistance they need so they can take advantage of special events and activities.
Although we welcome everyone, we also need to adhere to LISD policy regarding volunteers. Per district policy, a background screening must be complete prior to volunteering on campus, so please be sure and complete it early
so you can participate in the exciting events!
Kyle Embry
VP 2 - Programs
Melanie Leaumont
VP 3 – Budget/Fundraising
Chad Handley
VP 4 - Publicity
Vacant
VP 5 – Council Delegate
Lauren Warden
VP 6 - Membership
Speaking about exciting events and volunteers– the Book Fair which was
sponsored by PTA, was a fantastic success! The library was transformed into
reader’s paradise and the excitement was evident on the student’s faces as
they browsed the books in anticipation of making the perfect selection. Volunteers worked tirelessly assisting students, parents and staff members with
purchases and restocking the shelves. Although they volunteered numerous
hours, they welcomed everyone with a smile! Thank you to all who volunteered and made the Book Fair possible!
Our next newsletter will be in February, so I would like to close by wishing the
entire Timber Creek community a wonderful holiday season!
Ashleigh Handley
Secretary
Janelle Embry
Treasurer
Lyndsay Roome
Parliamentarian
Tiger Tales Publication
chadhandley@verizon.net
Sincerely,
Dr. Sharon Heier
Proud Principal of Timber Creek Elementary

6. Reminders &
New Info!
Arrival Process Change
Effective Monday, Oct 28, there will be a slight change in our arrival procedures. The
back drop-off area, or blacktop area, will remain staffed to receive students at 7:15
AM; however the front drop off area will not be staffed to receive students until
7:30. Students continue to be welcomed at school as early
as 7:15, but if you are arriving prior to 7:30, please drop off
at the back drop off area. Thank you for your flexibility as
we transition to the new plan.
Reporting Absences
Reminder about Reporting absences: Please be sure to report your student's absence within 3 days by (1) sending in a note with the date, child's first & last name,
teacher's name, and reason for the absence, (2) email this information to Mrs. Tarver
at tarverp@lisd.net, or (3) call the school attendance line and leave a detailed
message with the absence information (469) 713-5961, EXT 2. Please note
that you only need to follow through with ONE of these methods of reporting
the absence, not all three.
Thank you, and have a great day!
Dr. Heier and Mrs. Acosta

7. Timber Creek Elementary
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________ City: _______________________________
Zip: ___________________ Home Phone: _____________________________________
Cell Phone: ______________________
Work Phone: __________________________
Place of Employment: ___________________________
Do they offer paid Community Service hours?
Yes
or
No
Would your employer consider being a funding partner for the school or the WATCH D.O.G.S. ® Program?
If yes, whom should the coordinator contact? __________________________________
Student’s Name(s):
_____________________________________
___________________________________
Homeroom Teacher(s):
_______________________­­­­­__________
________________________________
_____________________________________________ ____________________
(Signature)
(Date)
Please return this form to one of the following locations:
Scan and email to (Darlene Fields - fieldsJ@lisd.net )
Drop the form off at the office or with your student’s teacher.
If you have questions, please contact (Darlene Fields 972-350-1306 fieldsJ@lisd.net)
Yes or
No

8. Be Your Kid’s Biggest Fan!!! Join PTA!!!
2013-2014
Free Student Directory * Monthly Newsletter
PTA Member Name:
2nd Member:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Home Phone:
Email Address*
@
*This is the best way to find out about PTA sponsored events and activities. Your email address will not be shared with any
outside parties.
Student #1 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Student #2 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Student #3 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Student #4 Name: _________________________________________ Teacher/Grade: ____________________________
Please put the student’s full name if last name is different than the PTA Member.
Membership Dues are $10.50. Please make checks payable to Timber Creek PTA
Number of memberships purchased:_______ x $10.50 dues:________________
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
**Only PTA members and their children listed above will be included in the Student Directory and receive a copy.
____ Yes, include my child (ren) in the TCE Directory but exclude the following information :
Address
Phone
e-mail
____ DO NOT USE any of my contact information in the TCE Directory
__________________________________________________________________________________
YOUR MEMBERSHIP and PARTICIPATION GO A LONG WAY!!

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
Being a member will give you access to special
PTA perks!

Like a drink coupon for the Fall Festival with
wrist band pre-orders!

Exclusive PTA School Directory!

Special Discounts from these great sponsors!

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Get involved with TCE PTA and
Volunteer!!!
Whether your child is 5 or 18, it is never too late to get involved!
Volunteering at school is a great way to show your kids that their school and their education is important!
Volunteering teaches by example that it is important to give back to the community.
Not only will Timber Creek reap the benefits of your involvement — you will, too! By interacting with teachers and other parents, you'll gain a firsthand understanding of your
child's daily life. You will get to know the other children that surround your child every
day. You'll also tap into trends of school life that can help you communicate with your
kids as they grow.
And did you know volunteering with the PTA is FUN!?!! We help with exciting things like
the BOOK FAIR, FALL Festival, PARTIES, and Teacher treat days! We get into school areas
most parents don't get to see.
There are many ways YOU can volunteer! Various committees, Fall Fest, Tiger Shop, Library assistance, Book Fair, and our PTA bulletin board, just to name a few!
To sign up for our General Volunteer list, please go to our VolunteerSpot located online
at http://vols.pt/n9vzZ6 . Or use your phone and scan the code to sign up.
Thank you in advance for helping Timber Creek, our amazing teachers, and our wonderful children out this 2013-14 school year!
~TCE PTA

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Ways PTA raises money for your children
Visit the Chick-fil-A on FM
407
Join us at Rosa’s Café on FM
407
1/16/2014
12/19
Box Tops are coupons found on hundreds of products. Each coupon is worth $0.10 - this is an easy way to earn money for TCE!!
Visit www.boxtops4education.com to view the entire list of
participating products in addition to coupons, recipes, etc. Each
month, the class who brings in the most Box Tops will receive
something special!
Grab some Pizza at Pazzo
on Long Prairie
Stay Tuned!
Use your Kroger card or Tom Thumb Reward to help support TCE! Sign up your
Kroger Plus card and a % of the proceeds
will be donated to TCE. You must enroll
each year for this to count!
Click the QR Code or URL
http://goo.gl/Iq0njr
Holiday Shop
Eat Campbell’s, Spaghettios or Pop Secret? Then make sure you save your
labels to earn money for TCE!
Love Coke products? Then go to
www.mycokerewards.com and enter the
code to earn TCE points!
Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for
more details, enter contests and win
more points!
Contact PTA with any questions:
points4tigers@verizon.net
Mon12/9 —Fri 12/13
in Science Lab

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December 2013
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
2
3
4
5
6
School Spirit Day
Wear a TCE Tiger
Shirt
9
10
11
12
Holiday Shop
Holiday Shop
Holiday Shop
Holiday Shop
Santa Visit
5th Grade
Program-6:30pm
16
17
18
19
Rosa’s
Spirit Night
13
Holiday
Shop
School Spirit Day
Wear a TCE Tiger
Shirt
20
Reindeer Run
Early Release
Discount Skate @
Inter-Skate
23
24
25
26
27
Student
Holiday
Student
Holiday
Student
Holiday
Student
Holiday
Student
Holiday
30
31
Student Holiday
Student Holiday