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Thursday’s Thunderword! 10/21/2021

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on October 20, 2021 in Monthly Principal Letter, Neighborhood News, Principal’s News, PTA, Wednesday Folders

HAPPY THURSDAY, THUNDERBIRDS! 10/21/2021 Have an announcement or other great news to share? Please submit your info to the school the week prior to when you’d like to see it in this newsletter. Bullying Awareness Month and Unity Day We hope you all are having a great weekend! October is Bullying Awareness Month. We […]

Thursday’s ThunderWord! 10/14/2021

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on October 13, 2021 in Monthly Principal Letter, Neighborhood News, Principal’s News, PTA, Wednesday Folders

HAPPY THURSDAY, THUNDERBIRDS! 10/14/2021 Have an announcement or other great news to share? Please submit your info to the school the week prior to when you’d like to see it in this newsletter. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Our focus during this time is to promote safety, kindness, and respect. Our bullying lessons and […]

Thursday’s ThunderWord! 10/07/2021

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on October 7, 2021 in Monthly Principal Letter, Principal’s News, PTA, Wednesday Folders

HAPPY THURSDAY, THUNDERBIRDS! 10/7/2021 Have an announcement or other great news to share? Please submit your info to the school the week prior to when you’d like to see it in this newsletter. Outdoor Lunch Our students began having lunch outdoors this week! They have done a great job with this transition and are […]

PTA Meeting — 09/30/2021

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on October 3, 2021 in PTA, School Event, Video

For those of you who were unable to attend our virtual PTA Meeting last Thursday, you can view the recording here. Learn here what the PTA does and how you can join in activities while we are keeping the children safe. To become an approved volunteer, you must go through a background check. Here are […]

Thursday’s Thunderword! 09/30/2021

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on September 29, 2021 in Monthly Principal Letter, Principal’s News, PTA, Wednesday Folders

HAPPY THURSDAY, THUNDERBIRDS! 9/30/2021 Have an announcement or other great news to share? Please submit your info to the school the week prior to when you’d like to see it in this newsletter. PTA News We will be having our first PTA Meeting of the year today! Thursday Sept. 30th at 6pm. Join the Zoom […]

September Coffee Chat

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on September 28, 2021 in Principal’s News

View the Monthly Coffee Chat/Principal Update with Principal Navarro and Assistant Principal Barrett. Available on the KTHE-TV YouTube channel:

Thursday’s Thunderword! 09/23/2021

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on September 22, 2021 in Principal’s News, PTA, School Event, Wednesday Folders

HAPPY THURSDAY, THUNDERBIRDS! 9/23/2021 Have an announcement or other great news to share? Please submit your info to the school the week prior to when you’d like to see it in this newsletter. PTA News We will be having our first General PTA Meeting of the 21-22 School Year on Thursday, September 30th at […]

Are you missing the way school used to be?

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on September 17, 2021 in Photojournalism Team, PTA

I can’t fix that for you, but we now have an amazing historian, Monika Julian, who has been taking pictures around the school to show how the ‘new normal’ is for our students. There are a lot of great happenings and this is where we will share just a few of them! No child will […]

Thursday’s Thunderword! 09/16/2021

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on September 15, 2021 in Monthly Principal Letter, Principal’s News, Wednesday Folders

HAPPY THURSDAY, THUNDERBIRDS! 9/16/2021 Have an announcement or other great news to share? Please submit your info to the school the week prior to when you’d like to see it in this newsletter. PTA News We expect our new picnic tables to be installed and in use within the next few weeks. I can’t begin […]

Thursday’s Thunderword! 09/09/2021

By Ms. Janecek-Friedman on September 8, 2021 in Monthly Principal Letter, P.E., School Event, Wednesday Folders

HAPPY THURSDAY, THUNDERBIRDS! 9/09/2021 Have an announcement or other great news to share? Please submit your info to communications@travisheightselementary the week prior to when you’d like to see it in this newsletter. PTA News Have you joined the PTA yet for this year? If it’s slipped your mind, you can use this link to […]

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PTA UPDATE!Looking back at the start of the school year is pretty grim. COVID numbers were rising, school protocols were uncertain, and I personally had just recovered from Delta. So when we met to discuss “events” for the 21-22 year, it was easy to just say “it’s all cancelled”. Maybe better just say it won’t happen than to face the constant disappointment we had last year, with event after event falling to the virus. Well, now we are back in Stage 3 and there is promise of a vaccine for all but our littlest Thunderbirds in the near future. With all this in mind, we have decided that it is time to forge ahead and start thinking about a normal life on the other side of this pandemic. So, we want to move forward with some THES traditions for the Spring Semester in 2022. With that in mind, here are some things we are hoping for, but will need a small army of volunteers to pull off. If you have the ability to help with any of these events, please let us know so we can start planning now. Some of these events have people that have been involved in the past, but others are now orphans. You can send your interest to ptapresident@travisheightselementary.com Events we want to do:--Parent Tours (on Campus) --Young Writers Workshop--Campus Beautification--Shamrock Dance (specifically 4th grade parents)***NEW*** Spring Carnival (we will likely go back to Fall for 22-23, but we gotta get our Carnival on!!!)--Steam Day --Family Fun and Fitness DayHopefully, you can make some time to help us get Travis Heights back to normal and to ensure some of our favorite traditions continue on. Merrideth Jiles, PTA President ... See MoreSee Less

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It Takes a Village Parent and community volunteers are integral to our school’s success. From working with students, to beautifying the grounds, to fundraising, to offering enrichment opportunities....

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Free Books!Shout-out to one of our Thunderbird parents Jill Husak who delivered free books from her company Disney/ESPN to 3rd and 4th graders last Friday. The students were so excited to take home their new books. Disney/ESPN has also gifted the library with a $250 gift certificate to purchase more great reading materials for our Thunderbirds. Thank you, Jill! Link to pics: photos.app.goo.gl/ixUW8JhtKStfgTzV6 ... See MoreSee Less

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Red Ribbon Week: October 25-29The last week of October is Red Ribbon Week: October 25 - 29, 2021. This is a time when we encourage students to commit to loving their brains and choose a drug free life. There will be an Optional Classroom Poster Contest: Each teacher can opt in to participate in the annual Red Ribbon Week Contest. Classrooms will work together to create a poster. The theme is “Love Your Brain” and we will be encouraging students to make healthy choices and turn their back on drugs. • Day 1: Mindful Monday - Pledge to be drug free • Day 2: Artsy Tuesday - Creative Coping Skills- Wear a creative outfit! • Day 3: Wellness Wednesday - Healthy Habits- Wear workout clothes!• Day 4: Turn back Thursday - Practice Gratitude- Wear your shirt backwards!• Day 5: Storybook Friday - Love Your Brain Day- Dress up as a storybook character!Parents are one of the most important factors in alcohol and drug use prevention. According to the National Family Partnership, children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs that those who don’t, yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.We encourage you to take some time this week to talk to your child about your expectation that they avoid drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. There has been a recent rise in vaping or “e-cigarettes” amongst Central Texas teenagers, and parents are key to preventing teen smoking. This resource from the surgeon general provides some tips for parents on how to have the conversation and sample talking points. ... See MoreSee Less

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Join us online for our monthly coffee chat and principal update tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. See this week's Thunderword to for details about joining the meeting. ... See MoreSee Less

Thursday’s Thunderword! 10/21/2021

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PTA UpdateLooking back at the start of the school year is pretty grim. COVID numbers were rising, school protocols were uncertain, and I personally had just recovered from Delta. So when we met to discuss “events” for the 21-22 year, it was easy to just say “it’s all cancelled”. Maybe better just say it won’t happen than to face the constant disappointment we had last year, with event after event falling to the virus. Well, now we are back in Stage 3 and there is promise of a vaccine for all but our littlest Thunderbirds in the near future. With all this in mind, we have decided that it is time to forge ahead and start thinking about a normal life on the other side of this pandemic. So, we want to move forward with some THES traditions for the Spring Semester in 2022. With that in mind, here are some things we are hoping for, but will need a small army of volunteers to pull off. If you have the ability to help with any of these events, please let us know so we can start planning now. Some of these events have people that have been involved in the past, but others are now orphans. You can send your interest to ptapresident@travisheightselementary.com Events we want to do:--Parent Tours (on Campus) --Young Writers Workshop--Campus Beautification--Shamrock Dance (specifically 4th grade parents)***NEW*** Spring Carnival (we will likely go back to Fall for 22-23, but we gotta get our Carnival on!!!)--Steam Day --Family Fun and Fitness DayHopefully, you can make some time to help us get Travis Heights back to normal and to ensure some of our favorite traditions continue on. Merrideth Jiles, PTA President ... See MoreSee Less

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