Hello Thunderbirds
Science Fair Parent Training- Tonight 6pm!
Wondering how Science Fair works? Not sure of the best way to help your student complete their project? Then tonight’s Science Fair Parent Training is for you! Science Fair Projects are required for 3rd-5th grade students and are optional for lower grades.
School Meeting & Performance this Thursday!
Our first School-wide meeting of the year is this Thursday, 11/17. Join us at 6pm in the gym for a conversation about how we can build community at our school. Then stay for a musical performance by our 2nd & 3rd grade students. (Student performers need to be in the cafeteria by 5:50pm).
🍗 Thanksgiving Lunch 🍗
It’s Turkey time! Thursday is the annual Thanksgiving lunch in the Cafeteria, and you are welcome to join your student! Please check with your child’s teacher for their lunch time. Lunches are $3.50 for adult visitors and $2.70 for child visitors. Don’t forget to come a few minutes early so you can check in at the office for your visitor’s badge!
Family Fun & Fitness Day Friday!!
3-5th grade students have their Family Fun and Fitness day this Friday, 8-11am!! Families are welcome to join students for this day of fitness fun and games. Don’t forget to bring your grade’s snack item!
3rd- Bananas 🍌
4th-Oranges 🍊
5th-Pickles 🍆 (just pretend it’s a pickle)
If you can help run the snack stand or an activity station, please sign up here: Volunteer Opportunities
Don’t forget! This is the last week of Primetime!
And next week is Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL all week!!!!
But once we return, there’s a lot going on again!
Wednesday, November 30th-Tamalada
Please plan to join us at our annual Tamalada. No experience required, all are welcome to come and learn! Though children are not able to help make Tamales since we will be selling them, there will be activities for them as well.
Saturday, December 3rd-Cultural Festival!!
Cultural tables! Craft Mercado! Student Performances! Tamales for Sale!
Tuesday, Dec 6th – Picture Retakes
(Students wishing to have pictures retaken will need to return the original pictures in order to have their photo redone.)
Volunteer Corner
Family Fun & Fitness
Volunteers are needed to help run the snack station and monitor activity stations. If you would like to help, please sign up here: Volunteer Opportunities.
Tamalada & Cultural Festival!
Our annual Tamalada and Cultural Festival are the week right after Thanksgiving. Only 5 school days away! We need many additional volunteers for both events! If you can help make tamales, would like to learn how to make tamales, can host a cultural table, or volunteer in another way, please sign up: Volunteer Sign ups
Tour Leaders Needed!
If you are interested in learning how to be a tour leader for our Prospective Family Campus Tours, please contact volunteers@travisheightselementary.com.
This week’s folder items:
Fliers:
School Wide Meeting
Family Fun & Fitness Day
Tamalada & Cultural Festival
Coffee Chat
Thanksgiving Reminder
Middle School Fair
Upcoming Events
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Apr 26
Coffee Chat with Principal Navarro
Time: 8:00 am-8:30 am
Location: THES Library
Description:
Meet Principal Navarro in the THES Library and discuss important issues for Thunderbirds. Watch Dojo for topics. Occurs the last Friday of every month.
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Apr 26
Lunch with Your Thunderbird
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Description:
Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.
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May 01
Lunch with Your Thunderbird
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Description:
Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.
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May 02
PTA Exec Board Meeting
Time: 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
Location: THES Library
Description:
Attendees: PTA Board, Committee Chairs, School Administration and Teacher Representatives
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May 03
Upper Grade Assembly
Time: 7:30 am-8:00 am
Description:
2-5
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May 03
Lunch with Your Thunderbird
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Description:
Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.
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May 06
Teacher Appreciation Week
Time: 12:00 am-11:59 pm
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May 07
Güeros Night
Time: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Location: Guero's Oak Garden, 1416 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Description:
Join us at Güero's Taco Oak Garden on May 7th from 5-7pm to raise money for Thunderbird 5th graders to attend Camp Champions Outdoor School.
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May 08
Lunch with Your Thunderbird
Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Description:
Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.
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Thank you!