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Wednesday Folder – February 8, 2017

Thank you to everyone who helped support our 21st annual Young Writers’ Workshop yesterday!

These amazing enrichment events are only possible with the dedication of many volunteers.

A great big Appreciation Pump 💪 ! 💪 ! 💪 ! to Erin Walter for coordinating the workshop and Delia Mitchell for arranging the hospitality. You ladies ROCK! Thank you also to the awesome writers who donated their time to share their love of writing with our students.

Next week is your chance to give THES some love!

Monday kicks off our annual no hassle “I Travis Heights Elementary” fundraiser. This week a special form and envelope will go home with your child.

Students who return their envelope with a donation (or are indicated in the online donation form) by next Friday, February 18th will receive a free “I Travis Heights” keychain.

Our goal is $30,000 and 100% family participation, so please give what you can.
Every dollar counts!

Donate online now!

 

🍕 Home Slice Pizza Day!! 🍕

All day Monday, February 13th, is Home Slice Pizza Day.

Home Slice on South Congress is donating 10% of sales, and Juke Automotive is matching the donation!

Plan a family date night or pick up a pizza and support your school.

PTA Meeting & Performance

Join us for a school-wide PTA meeting next Thursday (Feb 16) at 6pm. Then stay for a musical performance by our 4th & 5th grade students.

Our Students need your Voice!! 📢

Please mark Monday, Feb. 27th on your calendar for Texas PTA’s Rally Day at the Capitol.

We would love to have a big group from THES participate! Also check out these links:

Save the Date

Feb 25th is our Spring Beautification Day!

Reminders:

Read to Succeed reading logs are due TODAY to the library!

Volunteer Corner

Communications Team
Want to be one of the first to know about what’s going on at school? Consider joining the Communications team. This group helps ensure that parents are kept informed about what’s happening at the school by updating the website, maintaining our social media presence, and sending the e-folder/Wednesday Folder each week. Additional help is always needed- contact volunteers @ travisheightselementary.com for more information.

Carnival Captains Wanted!
A THES tradition since the 1940s, Fall Carnival is a night filled with games, food, and fun, all while raising money to support our school! Help us keep this awesome tradition alive by volunteering as Carnival Co-Coordinator. Duties include supervising teams of volunteers to organize games/booths, provide publicity, recruit volunteers and arrange for logistics at the event. Captains are also needed for Carnival teams- Booths, Publicity, Setup/Cleanup, Volunteers, Supplies, and Sponsorship. For more information, please contact: volunteers @ travisheightselementary . com

This week’s folder items:

Fliers:

Spring Pictures Notice
I THES donation forms
PTA meeting notice
Feb. Newsletter

Read the efolder for 02/08/17

Upcoming Events

  • Mar 28
    Family Fun and Fitness - Lower Grades

    Currently Happening Now

    Time: 8:15 am-11:00 am

    Description:

    All PreK4 through 2nd grade families are invited to campus for FFF day. You must check into the office before joining your child’s class. 

    We will also need volunteers to help set up/break down and help run event stations. Volunteers for setup are needed at 7:30am and volunteers for break down would stay until around 11:15am. Any amount of volunteer time is appreciated!

    Volunteers can Sign-Up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAFAB2DA7FFC07-family#/

  • Mar 28
    ☘️ Shamrock Dance ☘️

    Time: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Location: THES Gym

    Description:

    All 3rd-5th graders are invited to the Shamrock Dance!

    Tickets and donations benefit 4th grade trip to the Alamo.

  • Mar 29
    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.

  • Mar 29
    No School - Holiday

    Time: 12:00 am-11:59 pm

    Description:

    Bad weather make-up day - School COULD be in session if it is closed for bad weather earlier in the year.

  • Apr 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.

  • Apr 04
    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

  • Apr 05
    Upper Grade Assembly

    Time: 7:30 am-8:00 am

    Description:

    2-5

  • Apr 05
    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.

  • Apr 10
    No School - Staff Development

    Time: 12:00 am-11:59 pm


Do you have information or an event to submit to THES’s Wednesday Folder? Please visit our Folder FAQ page for submission requirements and guidelines.

To subscribe to Wednesday eFolders and have the eFolder delivered to your inbox, please use the subscribe form in the footer of the website.

While our goal is to move most communications to digital methods some documents need to be delivered in hard copies so please continue to check your paper Wednesday Folder every week, sign and return it on Thursday.

Thank you!

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